Is the zombie genre of gaming running dryer than creatively bankrupt Savannah beer commercials? Quite possibly, yes it is. That’s because most developers aren’t exactly adding anything new to the genre, relying on the same old clichés and jump-scares in order to sell their game. One title that actually feels like a fresh spin on zombie killing and survival though? Dying Light, which will have you cursing like a sailor when the sun goes down.
Here’s the latest trailer for Dying Light, just ahead of Gamescom. If you’re looking for proper zombie action and gore that isn’t hampered by Brad Pitt and his impossibly well-maintained flowing locks of hair, then you’ve come to the right place:
In case you missed my E3 recap on this game, here’s the lowdown on it: Jy sal kak.
While Dying Light has an unmistakeably cool zombie-killing exterior during daylight hours when you scavenge for parts and supplies, the game really dials up the terror once the sun sets and the infected get a nocturnal evolution that makes them faster, sneakier and hungrier. And did I mention that the bastards climb up after you, making no location in the game safe?
In other words, it’s all about survival, and that’s something that the game pulls off so well, judging by the amount of sweat and the fact that my knuckles where whiter than the inside of a Woolworths food shop when I was done playing. Dying Light is out next year, if you have the stomach or enough clean pants to survive the terror.
Good night and good f***ing luck, in case you want to survive.
Last Updated: August 11, 2014
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 07:53
I dream of the day when a trailer like this quotes this site.
“Jy sal kak”-Lazygamer
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 11, 2014 at 07:56
Best.day.EVER!
Spaffy
August 11, 2014 at 07:56
They quoted Lags on Far Cry 4 trailer…
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 07:57
I know lol and Watch Dogs. But I’m saying, bring some Afrikaans flavor to the world
Spaffy
August 11, 2014 at 07:58
Dis waar
Hammersteyn
August 11, 2014 at 08:20
But then @rincethis:disqus will need to learn Afrikaans, seeing how he is staff.
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 11, 2014 at 08:24
#RinceMoetAfrikaansLeer
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 08:29
LOL, how’d he get hired if he can’t even speak Afrikaans
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 11, 2014 at 08:31
Well, he couldn’t have sold his soul…
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 08:32
[Insert obligatory gingers have no soul joke]
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 11, 2014 at 08:34
[Insert obligatory affirmation of comic-induced-laughter]
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 08:34
lulz….We’re so predictable sometimes
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 09:00
YAWN…
Hammersteyn
August 11, 2014 at 08:45
Hahaha to be honest, we should probably keep to a language we all can speak, else what stops other people from posting in Xhosa or German or even Finish
http://i.imgur.com/nykjLZY.jpg
Pieter Smal
August 12, 2014 at 15:01
I am learning Finnish at the moment. Language from hell!
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2014 at 15:07
LOL good luck
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 09:00
Yeah, cus the majority of the readers (Who are in America) are fluent 😛
Hammersteyn
August 11, 2014 at 09:02
Hahaha. You “rouge” you.
Sageville
August 11, 2014 at 09:55
Ah, a better start to the usual mondays.
Thanks Umar!
Spaffy
August 11, 2014 at 07:55
This game looks awesome, lets hope it stays that way.
After the disappointment that was Alien:Colonial Marines and Watchdogs, I am skeptic when it comes to boarding the hype train
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 08:07
Savannah is a beer? Well that explains everything then 😛
Admiral Chief Dovahkiin
August 11, 2014 at 08:10
XD
Hammersteyn
August 11, 2014 at 08:19
LOL!
Kromas
August 11, 2014 at 08:08
Can not wait to Co-op this bad boy to death!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 11, 2014 at 08:46
Just when you think we’ve reached peak-Zombie, another game comes out that stirs your nether-regions for the rotting walking undead #NoNecro.
Hammersteyn
August 11, 2014 at 08:47
But dealing with zombies is so easy.
http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/aD0BeR7_460sa_v1.gif
SlagywaG
August 11, 2014 at 09:37
“Looks like a zombie dance off cover pic” – The response I got from a friend on Skype
Damian Paynter
August 11, 2014 at 09:55
This is on my “must have” list…LOL. It looks awesome.
Aries
August 11, 2014 at 17:37
This game looks intense, i want
Jessie Brown III
August 13, 2014 at 00:52
Let’s not compare this game to entirely different ones made by different people and different genres… based on what we have now this looks solid definitely gonna cop this