2012 has been packed full of blockbuster video game hits, and we’ve compiled a list of our favorites of the year.
ZombiU (Wii U)
Confession: we love zombies. Give us a good TV show, book, or video game full of the walking dead and we’re in heaven. We’re happy to say ZombiU helps us attain our undead nirvana with one of the scariest games we’ve ever played.
Available for the new Nintendo Wii U, ZombiU places you in the middle of London during the zombie apocalypse. You’re equipped with a backpack, a flashlight and a tablet (convenient!), and you start the game with guidance from Mr. Prepper. Is he trustworthy? Frankly, you have no choice. The game’s controls are familiar to anyone who’s played a first-person shooter, but the environment is what makes ZombiU amazing.
While you could try to go in blasting zombies with your limited ammo, ZombiU forces you to really think about the best way to approach survival. Avoid zombies when you can, try to use flares to distract them as you make an escape, and use your in-game tablet (reflected in the Wii U GamePad controller) to scan the area, paying special attention to the radar. If you know an action gamer who shares our love of zombies, ZombiU is this year’s must-have game.
