Overkill's The Walking Dead Announced By Starbreeze

Starbreeze AB has announced OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead, a new video game based on Robert [...]

Starbreeze AB has announced OVERKILL's The Walking Dead, a new video game based on Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead.

OVERKILL's The Walking Dead will be a cooperative survival horror game, featuring all new storylines and characters. No details about the game plot were released, but the teaser trailer (included below) has the tagline "In 2016, Washington will fall."

"The collaboration between Starbreeze Studios and our partner Skybound Interactive will deliver something uniquely exciting for our millions of fans. We're two independents joining forces to create the ultimate survival horror game. With Robert on the team, we will bring The Walking Dead into the world of first-person shooter co-op games." says Bo Andersson Klint, CEO, Starbreeze AB. He continues, "It will be gameplay focused, ferocious and bring chaos to the traditional industry model – from us developers straight to you. This time it's big – don't walk alone."

"From day one on this project it's been clear to me that this is the Walking Dead co-op action game fans have been waiting for. I can't wait for people to learn just what OVERKILL has been cooking up for this game. Skybound is always about breaking new ground and trying to find something unexpected in all endeavors and this game continues that tradition in grand style." says Robert Kirkman, CEO, Skybound Entertainment.

OVERKILL's The Walking Dead will run on an updated version of Starbreeze's Diesel engine

OVERKILL's The Walking Dead is scheduled for release in 2016.

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