"Zombie Massacre" is one step closer to becoming a reality.
The upcoming Wii game by little-known developer 1988 Games turned heads when infamous video game movie director Uwe Boll quickly secured the rights to make the movie version.
A few months ago, I spoke with 1988 Games President Benjamin Krotin about "Zombie Massacre," a hybrid of an on-rails, "House of the Dead"-type shooter and a "Crazy Taxi"-style driving game for the Wii. He seemed confident that it was only a matter of time before "Zombie Massacre" would find a publisher.
Now there will actually be a game to back up the announced film (set to begin shooting in 2009). Today, the game studio announced that the Irvine, California-based developer Papaya Studio ("Medal of Honor: Airborne," "Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey") will partner with 1988 Games to develop "Zombie Massacre." In the press release, Papaya Studio President Lin Shen said, "We are extraordinarily excited to be collaborating with 1988 Games on Zombie Massacre, and we look forward to applying our game development expertise as we strive to make an unforgettable game for the Nintendo Wii."
Meanwhile, AppAbove Games ("Armadillo Gold Rush," "Jail Trail") will help produce the mobile phone version.
Comments