Glad rags - In developing the original State of Decay as an Xbox Live Arcade game, Undead Labs created one of the most surprising games that Microsoft’s last-gen digital platform ever received, but Undead’s ambition came at the price of a terrible draw distance and numerous bugs. Lifeline on the other hand, is a return to form, offering a shorter, more concentrated take on the original with a focus on what the game does best.
Breakdown aimed to address the lack of endgame in the original, but feels more like an endurance mode that should have been part of the debut offer. The original campaign tells a tight and varied 10 to 15-hour story about a crew of survivors as they explore the pretty vast map of Turnbull County completing missions, gathering resources and engaging in slightly too-frequent optional diversions. YOSE features the original game plus both of its DLC packs Breakdown and Lifeline, which amounts to a serious amount of gaming time. Greatest hits - Undoubtedly the best thing about YOSE is the sheer volume of high-quality, zombie-bashing fun assembled in one place. State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition ( YOSE) exists between the two extremes of remakes, with a tempting value proposition aimed at both new and returning players, yet it delivers almost nothing new or revolutionary. They come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from somewhat rushed, cynical cash-cows, to incredibly rewarding nuts-and-bolts reduxes like Oddworld: New ‘n Tasty.Īs a big fan of the original State of Decay, you can imagine how intrigued I was to see how this particular remake panned out. A copy was provided by Undead Labs for review purposes.Īnyone who reads XBLA Fans’ reviews regularly will know that many of the games we cover are remakes, remasters and re-releases.
It is scheduled for release on April 28 and will cost $30 for new players or $20 for those owners of State of Decay on Xbox 360.
State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition review (Xbox One) State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition was developed by Undead Labs and published by Microsoft Studios.
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