Undead Labs and Microsoft Game Studios to Create Zombie-Survival Franchise on Xbox 360
AUTHOR: Jeff
Online Game Developer’s Inaugural Open World Title to Be Published by Microsoft Game Studios
SEATTLE – 3 February 2011 – Undead Labs, the premier developer of online world games for console gamers, announced today development of an original zombie-survival franchise in collaboration with Microsoft Corp. Developed by Undead Labs and published by Microsoft Game Studios, the inaugural title will be an open world zombie-survival game scheduled to launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game system from Microsoft.
“Undead Labs is thrilled to work directly with Microsoft to bring Xbox 360 players an outstanding zombie-survival franchise,” said Jeff Strain, founder of Undead Labs. “Our mission is to create original online games that truly feel at home on the console platform, and Xbox 360 is a fantastic platform for online console gaming. We plan to create an ambitious open world XBLA game and use its gameplay, setting, and technology as the foundation for a full online world game.”
Code-named ‘Class3’, the Xbox LIVE Arcade game is designed to let zombie fans answer the ultimate question: What would you do in the face of the zombie apocalypse?
The end is here. Human civilization has been annihilated. The few, scattered survivors must band together, rebuilding civilization in a third-person action game packed with sweet guns, fast cars, hand-to-hand combat, and copious amounts of zombie gore. Players choose where to make their stand, designing and fortifying their settlements, performing daring raids for valuable stores of food and ammunition, and rescuing other playable survivors. The open world develops in real-time, shaped by player actions, with content determined by their choices and the ever-increasing zombie threat.
“We are proud to collaborate with Undead Labs on the creation of a new game for Xbox 360,” said Matt Booty, General Manager of Microsoft Game Studios. “The Undead Labs team has a successful track record making innovative online games, and we are excited to support them as they bring their experience and talent to Xbox LIVE.”
The game is currently under development by Undead Labs’ veteran, zombie-loving studio team and additional details will be released throughout the development cycle. For more information, visit undeadlabs.com.
About Undead Labs
Undead Labs is a game development studio dedicated to creating a new class of online world games for console gamers. Founded in 2009 by MMO industry veteran Jeff Strain, Undead Labs is a creative studio built around the most talented—and zombie loving—developers in the industry. Based in Seattle, Washington, the studio’s singular focus is creating the definitive zombie-survival franchise for console gamers. The company’s inaugural game, currently in development, is an open world zombie-survival game for Xbox LIVE Arcade, published by Microsoft Game Studios. For more information, visit undeadlabs.com.
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This sounds like a great idea the arcade game will boost your followers and allow for mistakes meaning you can polish off the full blown game when it comes to it. exsisted for this game so much more
i see, you guys are making this XBLA game to make the project popular and to get feedback from fans, then you will fix the bugs and everything, and then you will make the final game for PS3 and xbox.
well as happy as I am about this game it is too bad it is for the 360 because to get the game and all you have to pay 60 dollars and whatever the game costs. and that is just awful to do to people.
Hi MrWunderful — I don’t think we’re as awful as all that. Class3 is an XBLA game, so it will be priced like an XBLA game.
In regards to the zombie game.
i’ve been working on a game pretty much identical to the one you seem to be developing.
i mean even in my documentational brief of it i mentioned just like you i want to base it around all zombie movies like zombieland.
anyhow i know emailings no point as your not legally allowed to read or reply to them.
however i really wish to break into the designer catergory of games design and if i could have some input on your game i feel it would improve your game 10 fold as well as get me some grounds to advance further with the other designs i have
That’s awesome, Ryan! And yes, while we can’t look at suggestions sent directly to us, you’re MORE than welcome (and encouraged) to give us feedback and share your ideas! The best place to do that is here, since the team reads all of the comments that are posted.
Keep doing what you’re doing! Looking forward to seeing your thoughts. *thumbs up*
cant believe its just gonna be on Xbox 360. hope you guys bring something out for ps3 soon after though. good luck to you guys!!!!!!!
And will keep hoping you’ll bring this onto ps3
This looks amazing! Is it going to be on pc aswell?