Developer Maximum Games just announced its new multiplayer zombie shooter Dead Alliance, which will launch for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on August 29. This is a pretty whacky team-based shooter that looks like a cross between Left 4 Dead and PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS. Take a look at the announcement trailer right here:
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Dead Alliance will feature multiple single-player and multiplayer modes, where zombies aren’t only meant for shooting, they’re meant for leveraging. Similar to what we saw in Resident Evil Umbrella Corps, the zombies that you see everywhere around you can be manipulated to get the best of your opponents. Not only will you be dealing with the undead, you’ll have to keep a keen eye out for your opponents who will be trying to put a bullet between your eyes, or else send a hungry pack of walkers your way to do the dirty work.
“Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where military bases are humanity’s last city-states, Dead Alliance pits warring teams of players against each other for survival in a world ravaged by the zombie plague. It features a variety of single-player and 4v4 multiplayer modes, including Team Deathmatch, Free for All, King of the Hill, and Capture and Hold, as well as the MOBA-inspired Attrition mode and Solo Survival mode.
“Dead Alliance lets players customize and upgrade their loadouts with an arsenal of high-powered, military-grade weapons and advanced zombie-controlling tech called zMods. Examples of zMods include the Enrager – a pheromone bomb that turns a single zombie into a soldier of superior strength and resistance on your side – and the PAM grenade, which puts four zombies to work for you, but does not increase their damage resistance. Use these and many more zMods available in the game to get the undead to join forces with you!”
It’s an interesting take on a tired genre that’s beginning to see a bit of over-saturation. We’re eager to see a little more gameplay, preferably a few full matches. While Umbrella Corps ultimate failed as a single-player and multiplayer game, Dead Alliance looks to have a little more soul and a lot more action. We’ll keep you guys updated as we near the launch date.
