Upcoming PSN zombie shooter title ‘Dead Nation’ is set to get online co-op when it is released later this year. Having been involved in the game’s Beta I can’t really go into too much detail due to the Sony ninjas
Housemarque CEO and co-founder – Ilari Kuittinen – had the following to say:
“Originally, online co-op wasn’t going to be included as a launch feature as the schedule and resources didn’t allow it. However, after many late night testing sessions and long talks with Sony, we decided that this was a must-have feature and it would be unfair on you if we launched without it. At this point our coders went from 12 hour working days to 16 hour days, as well as weekends. Fortunately, I think what we came up works really well.
The online co-op fully matches the offline experience. Enjoy the no-compromise co-op experience with hundreds of on-screen zombies, huge explosions and bloody entrails scattered everywhere, if you’re good enough! In addition to the coders working non-stop, the designers and artists felt it was only fair to throw themselves into the mix to create big gameplay levels with tons of replay value, adding a weapon upgrade system and cool weapons to bring a new tactical dimension to the gameplay.”
Source: EU PS Blog
tonycawley
Oh. Lovely. Good work. 16 hour days though? I gave them up a few years ago, only so long you can do that for.
Foxhound_Solid
Really? How did you manage that? I could do with some part time 9 hour days a oppose to 12/14 – 5 days a week….
tonycawley
I changed career. I went away from pub/nightclub management, which has ridiculous hours, to teaching, which also has ridiculous hours. But at least i now only work 36 weeks a year :-)
gazzagb
16 hour days, plus weekends?! That’s dedication!
Will keep an eye on this.
bunimomike
That’s how to kill yourself. Sod that!
Dan Lee
Hey Lara you hear that? ONLINE CO-OP
Pemberton_
Looking forward to this. Hope they get the price right.
Harinero
It’s actually half the fun, since you have to split it between two people. ;)
Quinlank
I actually forgot this one was coming. What’s the hold up? It was announced at the start of 09 or something wasn’t it?
While we’re bitching… PixelJunk Shooter 2 already!
Peter Rushton
online!?
DEFO BUY NOW!
DJ Judas
Doesn’t bother me but nice addition all the same.
Was always a day one purchase for me! Been gutted for months having to see people in my friends list playing it :(