Today, Avalanche Studios announced Generation Zero – an open-world action game set in 1980's Sweden, where hostile machines have.
Generation Zero | |
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Developer(s) | Systemic Reaction |
Publisher(s) | Systemic Reaction |
Director(s) | Emil Kraftling[1] |
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Release | March 26, 2019 |
Genre(s) | First-person shooter, survival |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Generation Zero is a video game developed and self-published by Systemic Reaction.[2] The game was announced in June 2018 and released on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One on 26 March 2019.[3]
Generation Zero is an open-world, co-operative, first-person shooter, survival game that can be played online with up to three other players or solo.[4]
The game is set in 1989, in a post-apocalyptic alternate-reality Sweden, which has become overrun by killer robot machines. These robots were built after World War II for defensive purposes however have subsequently become oppressive towards humans and will attempt to kill the player on sight. The player assumes the role of a Swedish teenager who, upon returning from an island excursion, finds that their home has been abandoned and overrun with killer robots and must survive the Swedish wilderness while attempting to determine the fate of those who used to live there.[5][6]
The artistic style of the game has frequently been likened to the artwork of Simon Stålenhag.[1][7] including by the artist himself.[8] However, despite perceived similarities, Systemic Reaction has denied that the style of the game has been inspired or motivated by Stålenhag's art and that the artist was not involved directly or indirectly in the making of the game.
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According to review aggregator Metacritic, Generation Zero has received 'generally unfavorable reviews' for the PlayStation 4 version of the game and 'mixed or average reviews' for the Windows and Xbox One versions.[9][10][11]
Although the game was praised for some of its combat mechanics and for its art style and concept, it was criticized for being unpolished, for its story and for overly repetitive gameplay loops which were perceived as dull.[citation needed]
Tales of the abyss natalia. About Genre Shooter Rating Rated 'T' for Language, Violence, Users Interact Summary In this sci-fi reimagining of 1980’s Sweden, hostile machines have invaded the serene countryside, and you need to fight back while unravelling the mystery of what is really going on. By utilizing battle tested guerilla tactics, you’ll be able to lure, cripple, or destroy enemies in intense, creative sandbox skirmishes. Go it alone, or team-up with up to three of your friends in seamless co-op multiplayer. Collaborate and combine your unique skills to take down enemies, support downed friends by reviving them, and share the loot after an enemy is defeated. All enemies are persistently simulated in the world, and roam the landscape with intent and purpose. When you manage to destroy a specific enemy component, be it armor, weapons or sensory equipment, the damage is permanent. Enemies will bear those scars until you face them again, whether that is minutes, hours or weeks later.