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World War Z Review (PS Lifestyle)
When we first caught wind that there would be a video game loosely based on 2013âs zombie action film World War Z, it seemed somewhat out of place. Announced at 2017âs Game Awards ceremony, World War Z is a third-person action game that is not only derived from the film, but set in the same universe as the 2006 novel of the same name.
Typically, video games based on movies leave a lot to be desired. This may skew your expectations for World War Z right from the start. As a game based on a film, itâs surprisingly fun. When evaluating it for what it is, without thinking about the fact that itâs based on a film, itâs still not bad. But summing up an entire game with ânot badâ is a bit reductive.
Before getting into things, itâs at least worth mentioning that World War Z is a budget title and debuted at $39.99. Now, this wonât excuse its shortcomings, but it at least makes the purchase a tad more enticing. Along with that, itâs very easy to make comparisons to Left 4 Dead, which even the developers themselves have alluded to. World War Z wears its inspirations on its sleeve, and you can definitely see a lot of Valveâs popular cooperative zombie series ingrained within. However, when comparing to Left 4 Dead, you might be left disappointed in nearly every way, as Saber Interactive just doesnât have the chops or budget that Valve had.
With that in mind, youâll likely feel right at home when playing World War Z: It has four campaigns, multiple characters to choose from, procedurally generated zombie placement, an emphasis on cooperative multiplayer, and even a variety of special zombies to fend off. Instead of Hunters, theyâre called Lurkers, and instead of Boomers, youâll find Gasbag zombies decked out in hazmat gear. Itâs almost too similar to Left 4 Dead in many ways, causing it to lack personality at times. Gone is the need to work closely with teammates and the humorous tone, leaving you with an almost bland experience.
Youâll also be disappointed if youâre seeking an adventure with a robust narrative, as World War Z is mostly focused on gameplay. There are bits of dialogue between sections that give you some context for your motivations. But ultimately, these moments feel obligatory and shoehorned in. If youâre just here to kill zombies, you might not mind the absent story.
What it does have that differentiates itself is a robust upgrade and class system that you can experiment with. As you play, you earn XP that can be spent on upgrades, which is sort of the hook thatâll keep you coming back. Ideally, this will encourage you to play a lot, giving you more opportunities to improve your classes and weapons.
The classes are quite different too. You can choose from Gunslinger, Hellraiser, Medic, Fixer, Slasher, and Exterminator, all of which feel distinct enough to warrant giving a try. As you play with each, youâll gain XP that can be spent on various boosts or upgrades. The upgrades are set up in such a way that even the preliminary ones are still quite useful, so you always feel like youâre making progress. These are things like damage boosts for the entire team, the ability to kill lots of enemies with explosives, massively increased reload speed, and more. If youâre strategic enough, you can coordinate with your group, to have an optimized team to face off against hordes and hordes of zombies.
But therein lies one of World War Zâs most glaring issues. It seems to emphasize cooperative play. However, as you make your way through the campaigns, youâll realize that the game always tells you exactly what to do. This means communication and coordination feel useless most of the time. As mentioned above, you can come up with an optimized setup for each of the members of the squad, but it will ultimately feel only slightly better from my experience. There is always a marker on the screen or text telling you what your next objective is, leaving out the element of strategy and discovery.
Sometimes, it is nice to get to play without having to worry about getting lost or knowing what to do, but this feature seems to be at odds with the mantra of playing with friends. There isnât a need to work together with real players to figure out what to do, since World War Z always guides you. Surprisingly, the AI is actually quite competent, so you arenât ever at a disadvantage for playing solo. Once I realized that the game felt virtually the same when playing with AI and when playing with real-world players, it sort of lost traction. That isnât to say itâs not fun, but since the levels all feel quite similar in structure and thereâs no real need to work with a team in a strategic way, it takes the wind out of the gameâs sails.
If you want to read more about the review that PlayStation Lifestyle gave, use the link below đ
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/04/22/world-war-z-ps4-review/
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World War Z 1.02 Update Patch Notes
The new World War Z 1.02 update patch notes have now been made available for the community to read and digest. The new World War Z update today is currently rolling out across PC, PS4, and Xbox One, though you may need to exit the game and hit âCheck for updateâ to have it download and install. Once the new World War Z patch has been implemented, players should start to see improvements in the areas of connectivity, as well as a fix for those who were unable to access the new Lobo Bundle DLC.
The highlights of the World War Z 1.02 update are mainly to do with solving connectivity problems, and ensuring that players are able to stick together through the course of the game. The 1.02 update fixes an issue which prevented US players from joining up and slaying zombies with users in other regions.
Whatâs more, for those who were having trouble accessing the new Lobo Bundle DLC, these problems should now have been solved.
Community manager âJellyfooshâ has also detailed known issues which the team is âworking on sorting out right now.â These include PC problems, such as the game crashing on launch, players being unable to see their friends on their friends list, and progress becoming lost.
Also on the devâs radar are PS4 and Xbox One issues, which include: progress being lost after a PSN name change, the game sometimes disconnecting at the end of some missions, and some players being unable to progress the âKey to the Cityâ mission after the âProtect Search teamâ objective.
Other âgeneralâ issues that have been acknowledged are: some players being unable to receive weapon XP, and some players who canât get all the weapons from the pre-order Lobo Pack.
World War ZÂ 1.02 Update Patch Notes Full List
Fixed an issue with Lobo Bundle DLC not available to certain users
Fixed an issue that prevented US players from playing with other regions
Fixed some of the connectivity issues
https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/527659-world-war-z-1-02-update-patch-notes
Favorite campaign?
So far Iâve completed New York , and Jerusalem. Just started Moscow. I really enjoy this game it reminds me of a combination of the division 2 and left for dead. The overall intensity and fast paced combat is super fun and always keeps me super involved unlike most zombie games out where you can just turn your brain off. Let me know if you wanna play multiplayer or campaign ! Iâm on PS4
World War Z Didn't Have A Great Successful Launch
World War ZÂ launched yesterday, but its first day on the market didn't exactly go smoothly. Players have reported numerous issues such as multiple failed attempts to connect to the game's servers and problems during gameplay that halts progression.
The biggest issue at launch appears to be a lack of servers for players to join, meaning that the game is only playable in an offline state. For an online-focused co-operative title, this is quite clearly a major issue. To developer Saber Interactive's credit though, it looks like the team is trying its best to get more servers up and running to alleviate the problem.
What may take a little more time though are the bugs and glitches that have been brought to light. Personally speaking, we haven't been able to finish the game's first chapter yet because the game freezes and doesn't conclude the level correctly. Other players have reported jittery movement, a "Loading Game Logic" message that crashes the game, and being unable to play with friends in different regions.
Are you playing World War Z? Have you encountered any of these problems? Kill the horde in the comments below.
http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/04/world_war_z_launch_suffers_with_connectivity_issues_server_problems_and_bugs
World War Z Official Launch Trailer
The game is inspired on the 2013 film World War Z, with gameplay featuring over the shoulder third person shooter cooperative combat against large numbers of zombies, defensive traps and emplacements. The game will be set in New York, Jerusalem, Moscow, and Japan. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 16, 2019.
https://youtu.be/xSOfFMv8kt0 (Credit goes to PlayStation's YouTube Channel for the video)