When you hear “ninja” or “zombie” in relation to a video game, you probably immediately make a subconscious association with cliched plots and overused scenarios. And while it’s true that ninjas and zombies as a plot device have been pretty much exhausted nowadays, Ninja Blade combines the two in a rather original mix, showing gamers that there’s still a lot of potential in those ideas, if done right. Continue Reading

Left 4 Dead 2 is the sequel to Valve’s hit online zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead. Despite gaining some criticism over the fact that it was released just one year after its predecessor (and not as a free expansion, either – a full-blown game with regular price) – it still managed to live up to the expectations gamers had about it and surpassed Left 4 Dead’s popularity timesfold. The game remains one of the most popular online shooters right now, and keeps bringing new players in. Continue Reading

When it comes to zombie shooters, there have been numerous attempts to create something original in the genre – and most of them have been just copies of the previous, with one or two added features. Some games have managed to stand out from the crowd though – and in some rare cases, even non-commercial projects have caught the spotlight. Continue Reading