Dead Nation debuts on PSN Nov. 30
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Dear PlayStation,
It has come to my attention that you intend to launch a new downloadable PlayStation 3 game, dubbed "Dead Nation," on Tuesday, November 30 in North America (and December 1 in Europe). Based on what I have read on various video game blogs and e-podiums, the Housemarque-developed game offers the opportunity to annihilate necrotic ne'er-do-wells in a collapsed and imbalanced society.
Since this video game has not yet launched, I'm sure there's time yet for you to examine my exciting proposal! Indeed, I hope to correct the imbalance within our own society caused by the cultural overexposure of the living dead, who are now present in television shows, novels, comic books, talk shows and a handful of video games. Isn't it about time you challenged gamers with a worthy foe, and one that doesn't simply covet brains for its nutritional benefits? I'm talking about The B.E.A.N. Replanting Initiative (T.B.R.I.).
Why pander to your players with pale, unintelligible humans -- with whom they are intimately familiar with! -- when you could send in the:
Bugs! Equipped with monstrous mandibles, thrilling thoraxes and loads of legs!
Extraterrestrials! They came to boil our oceans, disintegrate our cities and zap our way of life!
Aliens! I guess we covered this one!
Nazis! History's most hated villains and most reliable, no-strings-attached targets for unrepentant violence!
As you can see, the classic monsters have a lot of life left in them, which is more than you can say for zombies, because they aren't alive at all. With your cooperation, we can put them back in the spotlight. If you'd like, I'd be more than willing to consult on your enemy replacement initiative. Everyone at the B.E.A.N. Replanting Initiative would be more than happy to introduce bugs into your game, or help German-ate your assets.
Kind regards,
Leonard K. Trubb
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Outreach Manager
The B.E.A.N. Replanting Initiative (T.B.R.I.)
It has come to my attention that you intend to launch a new downloadable PlayStation 3 game, dubbed "Dead Nation," on Tuesday, November 30 in North America (and December 1 in Europe). Based on what I have read on various video game blogs and e-podiums, the Housemarque-developed game offers the opportunity to annihilate necrotic ne'er-do-wells in a collapsed and imbalanced society.
Since this video game has not yet launched, I'm sure there's time yet for you to examine my exciting proposal! Indeed, I hope to correct the imbalance within our own society caused by the cultural overexposure of the living dead, who are now present in television shows, novels, comic books, talk shows and a handful of video games. Isn't it about time you challenged gamers with a worthy foe, and one that doesn't simply covet brains for its nutritional benefits? I'm talking about The B.E.A.N. Replanting Initiative (T.B.R.I.).
Why pander to your players with pale, unintelligible humans -- with whom they are intimately familiar with! -- when you could send in the:
Bugs! Equipped with monstrous mandibles, thrilling thoraxes and loads of legs!
Extraterrestrials! They came to boil our oceans, disintegrate our cities and zap our way of life!
Aliens! I guess we covered this one!
Nazis! History's most hated villains and most reliable, no-strings-attached targets for unrepentant violence!
As you can see, the classic monsters have a lot of life left in them, which is more than you can say for zombies, because they aren't alive at all. With your cooperation, we can put them back in the spotlight. If you'd like, I'd be more than willing to consult on your enemy replacement initiative. Everyone at the B.E.A.N. Replanting Initiative would be more than happy to introduce bugs into your game, or help German-ate your assets.
Kind regards,
Leonard K. Trubb
--
Outreach Manager
The B.E.A.N. Replanting Initiative (T.B.R.I.)
Reader Comments (22)
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:02PM omgwtf said
I'm looking forward to this game... just can't get enough Zombies!! :-P
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:08PM m0c3 said
This looks fun, 4 player co op and all that jazz right?
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 10:14AM BlingOnMyWrist said
@m0c3 Ooh! Just play Dead Ops arcade instead...
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Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:09PM Usr666 said
Looks cool, would maybe buy it if released on XBLA.
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:17PM Andrew Yoon said
@Usr666 Unfortunately, it's being published by Sony. Housemarque's other game, Outland, will be multiplat.
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Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:11PM Petebot330 said
Let's not forget faceless, menacing future-soldier or exotic beast. or robot.
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:27PM Jon Jon said
:D
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:39PM def PD said
Day 1. Can't wait.
Wish it was still 4 player MP.
Wish it was still 4 player MP.
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:39PM PSBuckshot said
I want a 3rd person MMO Zombie survival game. But this will do until then.
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:41PM MGarvey said
Yay...another zombie game... :-P
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:43PM WMcPete said
How about you change it to B.E.A.D.? replace the Nazis with dinosaurs. I am so freaking over this zombie oversaturation in current pop culture, but I do have to admit this game looks pretty cool.
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:51PM Jacksy said
I really want this game so bad :)
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:56PM KoM said
Finally! This shit had better b worth the wait...
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:56PM Dizazter said
What about Robots, Pirates, and Ninjas? They can also be mercilessly slaughtered.
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 4:57PM NoirR said
I've had enough zombies already, i mean, killing them (again) is fun and it's great on BlackOps and Dead Rising but i don't think i'll be able to take any more zombie games at least for a couple of months
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 6:24PM DrChristopher said
Will buy
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 6:48PM EvoHelix said
I assume BEAN is a heavy supporter of the Earth Defense Force series?
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 7:17PM Tristan88888888 said
i enjoyed this bit of humor thrown in to my day.
Posted: Nov 15th 2010 8:27PM killdash9 said
"I guess we covered this one!"
This immediately reminded me of "The Imagine Song" from Animaniacs:
'I' is for "imagine"
'M' is for "me"
'A' is for the letter 'A'
'G' is for 'G'
'I' is for "imagine"
'N' is for "nice"
'E' is for "Egad! I said 'imagine' twice!"
Oh, and "German-ate" could cause death by chuckling.
This immediately reminded me of "The Imagine Song" from Animaniacs:
'I' is for "imagine"
'M' is for "me"
'A' is for the letter 'A'
'G' is for 'G'
'I' is for "imagine"
'N' is for "nice"
'E' is for "Egad! I said 'imagine' twice!"
Oh, and "German-ate" could cause death by chuckling.
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