The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct has gone gold. Norman Reedus posted the first copy made of the video game on his Instagram. Also, his character Daryl is featured on the front cover.
Norman Reedus revealed on Instagram that Activision’s The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct video game has gone gold, meaning that it is now ready for release and distribution.
Thanks to Norman Reedus, here’s the first shot of the game in its physical form.
Norman Reedus’ character, Daryl Dixon, is the protagonist of the game. Players will have the options of either encountering Walkers, or sneaking past them. The game is a first-person-shooter. Players will be happy to know that they will be able to fight using Daryl’s bow and arrow, a necessity to survive in the dangerous environment Daryl finds himself in.
But what route does The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct go down? Well, for those of you wondering why there is no Rick Grimes and company, it’s because the game features a backstory of Daryl and Merle Dixon, before they get to Atlanta.
The Walkers in the game will be as harsh, if not more so, than the ones in the show. They will be relentless in their attacking, and will be able to use their senses of sight, sound, and smell to find Daryl. Merle will help Daryl get out of dangerous situations, as the survival of the brothers is co-dependent.
Fans of The Walking Dead may have noticed subliminal-esque messaging in the first eight episodes of season 3. Three code words were screened during the commercial breaks which could be entered for a limited time at AMCdead.com. The codes could be used in a giveaway in which the winners from each week would be featured in this game. Pretty cool, right?
Here’s a sneak peek at the gameplay.
Warning: Somewhat graphic content.
Given the success of Telltale Game’s The Walking Dead downloadable choose-your-own-adventure game this past year, we have high hopes for Survival Instinct. Are you interested in playing through some of Daryl and Merle’s backstory? Could this story be reanimated into film once The Walking Dead finishes?
The Walking Dead: Survival Instincts will release in North America on March 19, and Europe and Australia on March 22. It is for the Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
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