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The grim and glorious OZombie

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OZombie

Spicy Horse Games, masterminds behind games like Alice: Madness Returns and Akaneiro: Demon Hunters already announced their new project – but now there are some new details, and video! It looks incredible on all accounts. OZombie is an alternative to L. Frank Baum’s Oz universe in a fashion only American McGee can conjure up.

The studio has created a Kickstarter for the project; this is probably the best one I’ve seen so far. Dare I say this game will break away from the usual kickstarter vibe and be just like those alpha funded games we see today? I do.

I wasn’t too convinced about the game, but as the video came closer to the end, it really captured my attention. Also, does that guy have a microphone in his beard? Does that make it a “beard-o-phone”?

Key words they’ve thrown in to make this game more appealing to the public include DRM-free and multiplayer. I’m more intrigued by the single player campaign though, and according to the kickstarter page it “will be first and foremost a single player game.”

Here’s the description given by the studio:

OZombie is a narrative-driven action-adventure game set within an alternate version of the Oz universe created by L. Frank Baum. The game’s themes and characters are inspired by Baum’s deeply imaginative books (all 14 of them!) then filtered through the story and art treatment you’ve seen applied to our other games like Alice: Madness Returns and Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

In OZombie, you will play as Dorothy and interact with many of the fiction’s familiar characters. The multiplayer mode will only be unlocked after the single player and will include MMO features like Raids and PvP. Intriguing indeed.

So far the game has received over $44, 700 in backing after the kickstarter page launched just a day ago. It has a goal of $950, 000.

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Last Updated: June 26, 2013

20 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief Groot Wors

    June 26, 2013 at 08:30

    hehe SPICY HORSE!!!

    Reply

    • Trevor Davies

      June 26, 2013 at 08:42

      or as it’s known locally, a Spur burger.

      Reply

    • TechniKyle

      June 26, 2013 at 08:45

      BITCH! You beat me to this comment!

      Reply

  2. Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

    June 26, 2013 at 08:33

    It actually looks interesting. Very twisted although I guess that’s no surprise lol

    Reply

  3. Umar Kiiroi Senk?

    June 26, 2013 at 08:40

    Quite enjoyed Akaneiro , has a great art style and I’m a sucker for grindfests and loot ARPGs, this looks really interesting though

    Reply

  4. OVG

    June 26, 2013 at 08:41

    Looks sweet. Reminds me, I need to find a copy of Alice.

    Reply

    • FoxOneZA - X-Therminator

      June 26, 2013 at 08:58

      Alice MR was pants. Flat pants. Not even a lining.

      Reply

  5. Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

    June 26, 2013 at 08:45

    That cycplops octopus zombie robot thing freaks me out man

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Groot Wors

      June 26, 2013 at 08:51

      I’d hit it…

      Ich würde es mit Panzerfaust getroffen!!!

      Reply

  6. RinceTheWhiskyWithIce

    June 26, 2013 at 08:49

    Still have yet to play Alice. Did LG do a review for it? For the past two days my office internet has been so slow I only bother spending 10 minutes loading LG pages, and not on google search…

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Groot Wors

      June 26, 2013 at 08:51

      Pause your llama porn download, then your interwebs will be fast again Rince

      Reply

      • RinceTheWhiskyWithIce

        June 26, 2013 at 08:54

        Neva! Lama for the win! You played Alice? The GAME that is…

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    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      June 26, 2013 at 08:55

      • FoxOneZA - X-Therminator

        June 26, 2013 at 09:00

        With added Lans flaming at the bottom!

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      • RinceTheWhiskyWithIce

        June 26, 2013 at 09:13

        Thanks. I love me a platformer, but I hope this new OZombie doesn’t push 15 hours of the same thing at me.

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    • FoxOneZA - X-Therminator

      June 26, 2013 at 08:59

      MWEB?

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      • RinceTheWhiskyWithIce

        June 26, 2013 at 09:12

        Actually no. I use MEWB at home and have had only minor issues of late. Using something called Velocity, which at present is nothing but an ironic name. bstds.

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