While we saw a little bit of alpha gameplay footage from The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct late last year, the first official trailer with gameplay footage has just been released. This is being referred to as the "Herd Walker DLC" trailer, so what you're seeing below is from the Gamestop-exclusive DLC and not from the main game. However, it will give you a good idea of what the final game will look like, as it's set for release next month.
As reported recently, the US release date for the game has been changed slightly, with The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct being released for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3 one week earlier on March 19th. The Wii U Version is still set for March 26th. Those in Europe will be able to pick up the game starting on March 22nd.
If you're planning on pre-ordering the game and are interested in bonus items, there are two exclusive offerings currently available in North America. Amazon.com is offering the Walker Execution Pack, which includes exclusive weapons: a survival knife, kukri, combat axe, machete, and an advanced machete. Those who pre-order the game from Gamestop can dress like Daryl when they receive their Walker Ear keychain. Gamestop is also offering an exclusive game mode, referred to as the “Herd Mode Challenge”:
"The dead need no rest – will you? Take on endless waves of walkers, each more dangerous than the last in the all-new Herd Mode. Each wave of undead held off brings with it a new outbreak of hungry biters and new opportunities to rack up an even higher score. How many frenzied flesh-eaters can you survive against before joining their ranks?”
Here are more details on the game from the recently issued press release, along with the cover art and new trailer:
"...The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is a first-person action survival game that brings to life the authentic, heart-stopping horrors of the AMC Emmy® award-winning TV series The Walking Dead. In the game, players assume the role of the crossbow-wielding survivor Daryl Dixon (voiced by Norman Reedus from AMC’s hit TV series) alongside his brother Merle (voiced by costar Michael Rooker). Together, they embark on a haunting, unforgiving quest across the Georgia countryside.
Players will need to tread carefully throughout this grim adventure, as resources are scarce and hope even scarcer. From scrounging for weapons, food and water to surviving encounters with the undead and the living, gamers will have to use their wits to stay alive in this terrifying, post-apocalyptic world. Do you risk using stealth to go in close for a quiet kill, attack from a distance and hazard attracting a swarm of walkers, or avoid the battle and live to fight another day? Helping survivors can bring benefits — but can you afford to trust everyone you meet? Every path, every action, every choice has a consequence. At the end of the world, no place is truly safe.”
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