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Rebel
without a Pulse Announced
PC
(Press
Release)
AUSTIN, TX (October 28, 2004) - Aspyr Media, Inc., an entertainment
publisher delivering fun in the form of games, music and DVDs, and game developer Wideload Games, Inc. today unearthed their upcoming game, Stubbs
the Zombie in "Rebel without a Pulse". Guaranteed to turn some heads, this
third-person action game is an original IP by Bungie Studio veterans that
uses an updated Halo™ engine to deliver a stirring tale of one man's hunger
for love, justice...and brains. The game will be a cross-platform
release, including Xbox, PC and Mac, and will be published worldwide in summer, 2005.
In this game, players take on the role of the rebel himself – Stubbs, a
wisecracking Zombie who takes on an ultra-modern city of the future using
nothing but his own carcass and the weapons of his possessed enemies. The
game’s tongue-in-cheek humor, innovative combat and strong storyline
keep Stubbs the Zombie’s gameplay as bizarre and unpredictable as its namesake.
“To us nothing has the sweet smell of success like rotting Zombie flesh,”
said Alexander Seropian, President of Wideload Games. “We fell in love with
the Stubbs game concept because of the unique player experience and the potential of the main character. We are really enjoying bringing this
concept to life… or un-death, as the case may be.”
"Wideload Games is delivering an experience unlike any other. Who else could
create a game featuring an undead hero who eats brains, tosses his own innards like cherry bombs, and still makes time for the ladies? Those guys
are absolutely nuts and we couldn't be more pleased," said Michael Rogers,
president of Aspyr. "Stubbs the Zombie will give gamers a new appreciation
for the walking dead."
On his quest, Stubbs lurches his way through numerous large and visually
captivating indoor/outdoor environments in and around the gleaming city of
Punchbowl, PA, a city built during the Eisenhower administration to show off
the ultra-futuristic technology of the 21st century. Stubbs’ brain-eating
adventure brings him through bustling shopping districts and verdant farmlands to battle mad scientists, rural militiamen and the world's
deadliest barbershop quartet. His enemies have shotguns, tanks, and all manner of futuristic
weaponry. All Stubbs has is his own rotting corpse, a distinct lack of pain or conscience, and the ability to turn foes into
zombie allies.
What begins as one zombie’s search for revenge quickly escalates into an
all-out war between the living and the dead - but this time it's the zombie
fighting for truth, justice and the redemption of true love. Yes, it's a
love story too.
As Stubbs, you can:
* Play as a Zombie and give those unpleasant, violent humans a piece of your
mind...by eating theirs
* Destroy an entire city built with Bungie’s Halo Engine
* Use Zombie Strength to smash down doors and maul a wide variety of citizens
and armed defenders
* Spread Zombie Love by eating the brains of your enemies and adding them to
your own personal zombie horde
* Possess unsuspecting humans and use their weapons against their friends
* Use Your Body as a Weapon in the deadliest offense ever: explosive gut
grenades, zombie sputum, a severed hand that can crawl through tight spaces
and possess the living, ahead that doubles as an unholy bowling ball, and
flatulence beyond the ken of mortal men.
Technical features include an enhanced version of Halo's graphic engine with
all new pixel shaders, new screen effects for an appropriately cinematic
look and feel, and a new AI system for the most keenly intelligent mindless
zombies in the history of video games.
Computer and video game fans can check out
http://drinkyourfillofthefuture.com/Pressrelease.aspx for Stubbs the Zombie
updates and sign up to get more information as it becomes available.
About Aspyr
Aspyr Media, Inc. is a leading entertainment publisher that delivers fun in
the form of games, music and DVDs. Founded in 1996, Austin-based Aspyr specializes in delivering to consumers the diverse media content they seek.
The company identifies quality entertainment opportunities and leverages
them across multiple platforms by tailoring its services to suit the product
and consumers interests. Visit Aspyr Media on the web at www.aspyr.com.
About Wideload
Wideload Games was founded in 2003 to make unusual games for unusual people.
From their lab in Chicago, the industry veterans on Wideload's creative team
strip-mine their own twisted psyches, forging the raw material into games
nobody else has made or played before. The studio is focused on developing
original games with a small, efficient design team and a roster of independent talent. For more information about Wideload, visit
www.wideload.com, or email info@wideload.com.
