Zombie Apocalypse descending onto XBLA, PSN

Thanks to a string of games hell-bent on seeing brain eaters to a late grave, 2009 is shaping up to be a pretty lousy year for zombie-kind. Four months into the year, Capcom has delivered Resident Evil 5, Sega has dropped House of the Dead: Overkill, Kuju ignited Burn Zombie Burn, and even...

Thanks to a string of games hell-bent on seeing brain eaters to a late grave, 2009 is shaping up to be a pretty lousy year for zombie-kind. Four months into the year, Capcom has delivered Resident Evil 5, Sega has dropped House of the Dead: Overkill, Kuju ignited Burn Zombie Burn, and even Activision got into the zombie-thrashing game with downloadable content for Call of Duty: World at War.

Today, Konami announced that it, too, has it out for congealed zombie blood in the form of Zombie Apocalypse for Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. Following well-trodden genre archetypes, Zombie Apocalypse sees players fending off zombie hordes as part of a small contingent of human survivors. It is expected to arrive for the online platforms this spring.

The arcade shooter has players attempting to stay alive for 55 in-game days, using 11 different weapons. Weapon types include traditional fare such as rifles and flamethrowers, and Konami promises a little spice by way of chainsaws and C4-filled teddy bears. Zombie Apocalypse accommodates play for up to four players locally or online. Pricing information has not yet been revealed.

[UPDATE] As it would turn out, Zombie Apocalypse isn't the only downloadable game Konami is prepping for Xbox Live and the PSN. Later in the day, the publisher also took the lid off Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, a prequel to the original strategy role-playing game that made its debut on Sony's PlayStation in 1997.

As detailed by Konami, Flames of Judgment fleshes out the backstory of the continent of Sostegaria, and follows primary protagonist Tobias Martin. Konami did not detail Flames of Judgment's gameplay, but it did say that the strategy RPG will offer redesigned combat mechanics.

Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment is expected to debut on the Xbox 360 in August, with the PSN release expected to follow in September.

96 Comments

  • meateater79

    Posted Apr 16, 2009 12:36 pm GMT

    This does look a lot like Hunter: Reckoning. Hopefully it'll be just as fun. And yes, they should bring Zombies Ate My Neighbors to XBLA.

  • Heffe2020

    Posted Apr 16, 2009 7:27 am GMT

    I'm lovin all the new zombie games that are coming out, keep em comin.

  • slipknot86_1

    Posted Apr 16, 2009 6:09 am GMT

    A guest appearance from Left 4 Dead - Louis! Well at least it looks exactly like him. Should be a fun arcade game.

  • Wolfie600

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 10:35 pm GMT

    Un4givingasault i think Madden games are getting overplayed and music games like guitar hero,Shooters... Dude Zombie games is almost like a genre now and there is alot of people who love Zombies and the setting so no its not getting old at all.As long as the games that they do make have awesome weapons and a good story im good to .

    Im getting this when it comes out 100% sure

  • Un4givingAsault

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 9:45 pm GMT

    August Burns Red is sick TomBurnsRed.

    but anyway i think the zombie thing is getting a bit overplayed right now

  • TomBurnsRed

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 4:00 pm GMT

    Ive never herd of the other game but the Zombie one looks and sounds really good. I think I might get it because its online as well as offline.

  • darkdemonlord69

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 8:07 am GMT

    Actually thought the W@W people had a great idea with the Nazi Mode. It's nothing more than bragging rights with your peers to see who can get to the highest level. But it also gives you a way to hone your Headshot count . With fast and slow moving object's. And it's a different ball game, when you have to use your head to figure out the best way to spend your points. To make it to the next round.

  • Jking98

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 7:08 am GMT

    Yeah I seen the Nazi Zombies, and I thought that was stupidest thing I ever saw.

  • gamerkiduri

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 4:12 am GMT

    I LUV ZOMBIE AND ALIEN GAMES!!!but i hated nazi mode

  • joelgargan

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 4:07 am GMT

    @GR1MNIR

    I loved Hunter: The Reckoning aswell.

    This looks A'ight, nothing to get excited about.

  • GR1MNIR

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 12:57 am GMT

    Looks decent. I can never get enough of fending off the zombie hordes. Plus it looks like a "Hunter: The Reckoning" type of game....and that game was awesome!

  • Alex_09

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 7:59 pm GMT

    Well Im buying left 4 dead soon, and since I own dead rising and WaW, I think I will be set for zombie games. Although World at War's mini game isn't much, it still is fun.

  • sharpshooter188

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 6:47 pm GMT

    hmm ill check this out.

  • Katmando4Life

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 5:54 pm GMT

    Zombie Apocalypse looks good, and I do agree that it smacks of Hunter: The Reckoning.

    I am also looking forward to the Vandal Hearts game. I played one of them for the Playstation, and though it was like a beginner's strategy game, it was enjoyable.

  • PS2Dude89

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 5:26 pm GMT

    Zombie Apocalypse sounds pretty awesome. I'll be looking into that game.

  • DEVILinIRON

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 4:10 pm GMT

    I B Gettin Dis

  • eddyka2

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 3:31 pm GMT

    looks sweet

  • caketoo

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 3:21 pm GMT

    Another zombie game, I didnt think an idea could be overplayed more than ww2 was but here we are

  • Guljigit92

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 1:48 pm GMT

    Sadly I prefer the company of Nazi Zombies

  • Riscarte

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 1:48 pm GMT

    Did any of you ever play Hunter the Reckoning... fun multiplatform game... but this looks like an exact knockoff of that (camera angle and all). Anyone agree???

  • great_rulo

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 1:46 pm GMT

    Both sound pretty good, just hope it's not another Left4dead in terms of what was expected from it.

  • LtReviews

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 1:44 pm GMT

    Is this a good move, considering we already have the zombie-jewel that is Left 4 Dead?
    I'm hoping that new content for left 4 dead is coming out soon..

  • Project_25zero1

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 1:28 pm GMT

    Hey! Konami! How about releasing the one zombie game that I REALLLLY wanna play (again)?! How about giving us some Zombies Ate My Neighbors?! It would be a perfect fit for XBLA/PSN!

  • AndyMN

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 9:50 am GMT

    zombies just = fun

  • jtthegame316

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 9:07 am GMT

    sweet sound good to me.

  • jazilla

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 8:51 am GMT

    yay! zombie games are hitting a saturation point! go outside and grow some creativity devs.

  • otanikun

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 8:03 am GMT

    Is it zombie year or what? I love zombies as much as the next person but seriously?

  • Xxgood-timesXx

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 8:01 am GMT

    l4d needs some new content, what i want dead rising 2

  • ThAdEa82

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 7:42 am GMT

    Zombie Apocalypse = 3rd person left for dead...and they used the same images of the first 2 characters

  • 8732_YoungJeezy

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 6:56 am GMT

    I'll stick to l4d

  • da_chub

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 6:40 am GMT

    Nothing compares to Left 4 Dead

  • SnuffDaddyNZ

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 5:33 am GMT

    At first, Zombie Apocalypse SOUNDS like Dead Rising.....until you see the screenshot and then you are like "Hey, that looks a bit like the game EXPENDABLE from '98". I think it looks like something I'd LOVE to play.

    I wanna see more games like this, or any kind of party game where 4 players can be on-screen at once. The Hasbro thing is a step in the right direction, but the games available are lame atm.

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 5:04 am GMT

    Zombie Apocalypse and Vandal Hearts? Super awesome news.

  • ej1041

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 4:44 am GMT

    Oh come on dahui58!! we all know that will never happen..

  • viewtiful_jay

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 4:04 am GMT

    Cool, I'm looking forward to Zombie Apocalypse. Though I have a feeling if Burn Zombie Burn was $10, this will be at least $15.

  • dahui58

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 3:41 am GMT

    Konami on XBL, this could mean MGS will come to the 360

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 3:28 am GMT

    Some excellent looking games coming our way for HD console owners.

  • mamodoking

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 2:45 am GMT

    Yes!! Another Vandal Hearts game. Thought this series was dead. Glad to see it's not.

  • frogiggy323

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 2:34 am GMT

    I wonder if its a cross between Left 4 Dead and Dead Rising. Whatever the case, definetly gonna be looking into this.

  • KyoValdez

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 2:33 am GMT

    Hey! what happen to the rating system?

  • combatsoldier

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 1:37 am GMT

    very cool indeed, cant wait.

  • noxboxlive

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 1:20 am GMT

    mini l4d yeah

  • johanlee

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 1:19 am GMT

    yay vandal hearts, awesome !

  • hassy94

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 12:27 am GMT

    This is literally the biggest rip-off of left 4 dead I have ever seen.

    It's the same thing but from a different perspective.

  • MovingFarqua

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 11:54 pm GMT

    You can NEVER kill enough zombies.

  • spidey223

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 11:28 pm GMT

    vandal hearts!!! very cool! i miss that ol' game.

  • YoungDab

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 11:25 pm GMT

    OMFG Mini Left 4 Dead

  • 3D3

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 10:15 pm GMT

    Burn Zombie Burn...

  • gazza_gamerNZ

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 8:37 pm GMT

    Awesome a new Vandal Hearts, I loved the first one.

  • Merl57

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 8:02 pm GMT

    its actually named zombie apocolypse?

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