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ZombiU rises from the ashes of Killer Freaks From Outer Space [Update: More info!]
Ubisoft unveiled a brand-new title during its E3 presentation today: ZombiU. It's actually the evolution of Killer Freaks From Outer Space, which we assume isn't a thing anymore. Outside of a brief CGI trailer, Ubisoft didn't have much more to reveal on this Wii U exclusive.Update: Ubisoft sent over a press release on ZombiU, describing it as a survival-horror first-person shooter. It's in development at Ubisoft Montpellier, the same studio responsible for From Dust, Beyond Good and Evil and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. ZombiU takes place in London during the year 2012 after a zombie outbreak as the last remnants of humanity fight to survive. ZombiU also features "a unique death mechanic that puts players in the body of a different survivor each time they die, allowing them to track and take down their old, infected characters, recover their equipment and see if they can stay alive just a little bit longer this time."
Ubisoft's Wii U roundtable, now on video
Remember the second developer roundtable that Nintendo held during E3 2011? The one that featured Killer Freaks From Outer Space? First and foremost, it's rude to refer to Nintendo head Satoru Iwata and Ubisoft head Yves Guillemot as killer freaks, not to mention accuse them of being from other outer space. Oh, right, yes, the game. That one. Anyway, the full HD video of that roundtable discussion has been uploaded by Ubisoft, showing the entirety of what we saw, previewed, and broke out in its original presentation. Interested in watching foreign men struggling with the English language in front of dozens of journalists? Or in live gameplay of Ghost Recon Online and Killer Freaks? Here's your chance!
Killer Freaks from Outer Space preview: The freaks come out at night
Ubisoft's Killer Freaks from Outer Space represents a proof of concept for FPS controls on the Wii U. It also represents a showpiece for the system's new HD capabilities, and its ability to combine vastly different gameplay experiences into the same game. In addition to those two important technological roles, Killer Freaks presents the answer to the unasked what-if scenario "What if Red Steel and Raving Rabbids were the same game?"%Gallery-125907%
Killer Freaks From Outer Space trailer lands on Earth
They're here, they're juicy, and they've got pointy teeth. Apparently, they're Killer Freaks From Outer Space? That's what the trailer that Ubisoft released tonight says, at least. As revealed during Nintendo's second developer roundtable earlier this evening, Ubisoft Montpelier is making the sci-fi-esque title coming to Nintendo's Wii U at some point next year. But for now, well, we've got the first trailer available just after the break.%Gallery-125907%
Five Wii U games in development at Ubisoft
During Nintendo's second developer roundtable at E3 2011 this evening, Ubisoft CEO and founder Yves Guillemot spoke to his company's current Wii U development, announcing that five games are currently in development for next year's Wii successor. Among the titles were three announced yesterday during Nintendo's keynote address, as well as one surprising addition: Killer Freaks From Outer Space. What's that, Yves? Spill it! He also reiterated the titles revealed on Tuesday in Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon Online, and a Raving Rabbids title. It's possible that we missed it during the roundtable, but it seems that one more title is still under wraps. We'll update this post as the presentations progresses, so keep it locked! Update: Killer Freaks From Outer Space is being developed by Ubisoft Montpelier, and it's a "competitive first-person shooter." Apparently it'll be arriving sometime in 2012 alongside the Wii U. Our man on the ground JC Fletcher describes the teaser trailer as taking place in a destroyed London with only one type of "freak" shown. Players will aim WiiPad a la Face Raiders at the various freaks before shooting their faces off.
