A social game based on the premise of a zombie apocalypse is a great idea because the premise is so heavy in social consequence.
“Is my instinct for self-preservation strong enough to stab my best friend (literally) in the back?”
“What am I willing to sacrifice for my own survival or for the survival of others?”
AMC and RockYou, aware of The Walking Dead’s potential in social mediums, are releasing a Facebook game developed by Eyes Wide Games called The Walking Dead Social Game based on the über popular zombie television series, The Walking Dead.
From the Press Release:
AMC and RockYou today announced the launch of “The Walking Dead Social Game,” a story-based Facebook game based on AMC’s TV series. Fans are invited to step into the zombie-filled world, where they will fight for their lives, help friends survive, and embark on chilling adventures with characters and settings from the show.
“Is my instinct for self-preservation strong enough to stab my best friend (literally) in the back?”
“What am I willing to sacrifice for my own survival or for the survival of others?”
AMC and RockYou, aware of The Walking Dead’s potential in social mediums, are releasing a Facebook game developed by Eyes Wide Games called The Walking Dead Social Game based on the über popular zombie television series, The Walking Dead.
From the Press Release:
AMC and RockYou today announced the launch of “The Walking Dead Social Game,” a story-based Facebook game based on AMC’s TV series. Fans are invited to step into the zombie-filled world, where they will fight for their lives, help friends survive, and embark on chilling adventures with characters and settings from the show.
- 8/11/2012
- by Alvin
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
AMC and RockYou have announced the new Facebook game based on the AMC TVseries entitled The Walking Dead Social Game. Players will be able to step into their own virtual world filled full of zombies and fight with friends to stay alive!
From the Press Release
AMC and RockYou today announced the launch of “The Walking Dead Social Game,” a story-based Facebook game based on AMC’s tv series. Fans are invited to step into the zombie-filled world, where they will fight for their lives, help friends survive, and embark on chilling adventures with characters and settings from the show.
“The Walking Dead Social Game” blends elements of strategy and survival-horror to create a unique, tensioned-filled social gaming experience. Faced with an ever-present threat from man-eating zombies (called “walkers”), players use combat, stealth, and trickery to stay alive and to complete missions in their quest to survive the apocalypse.
“The...
From the Press Release
AMC and RockYou today announced the launch of “The Walking Dead Social Game,” a story-based Facebook game based on AMC’s tv series. Fans are invited to step into the zombie-filled world, where they will fight for their lives, help friends survive, and embark on chilling adventures with characters and settings from the show.
“The Walking Dead Social Game” blends elements of strategy and survival-horror to create a unique, tensioned-filled social gaming experience. Faced with an ever-present threat from man-eating zombies (called “walkers”), players use combat, stealth, and trickery to stay alive and to complete missions in their quest to survive the apocalypse.
“The...
- 8/9/2012
- by Amanda Dyar
- DreadCentral.com
We’ve had plenty of readers asking us about the release date for The Walking Dead Social Game. It was originally scheduled to be released earlier this year, but went through a closed testing phase to fix bugs and polish off the game. AMC and RockYou have just announced that the game is now open to the public:
“New York – August 9, 2012 – AMC and RockYou® today announced the launch of “The Walking Dead Social Game,” a story-based Facebook game based on AMC’s tv series. Fans are invited to step into the zombie-filled world, where they will fight for their lives, help friends survive, and embark on chilling adventures with characters and settings from the show. Play the game now at https://apps.facebook.com/amcwalkingdeadgame/?amc
“The Walking Dead Social Game” blends elements of strategy and survival-horror to create a unique, tensioned-filled social gaming experience. Faced with an ever-present threat...
“New York – August 9, 2012 – AMC and RockYou® today announced the launch of “The Walking Dead Social Game,” a story-based Facebook game based on AMC’s tv series. Fans are invited to step into the zombie-filled world, where they will fight for their lives, help friends survive, and embark on chilling adventures with characters and settings from the show. Play the game now at https://apps.facebook.com/amcwalkingdeadgame/?amc
“The Walking Dead Social Game” blends elements of strategy and survival-horror to create a unique, tensioned-filled social gaming experience. Faced with an ever-present threat...
- 8/9/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We were the first to report on The Walking Dead Social Game and now it has been officially announced. We have the full press release, along with a trailer and gameplay video.
AMC and RockYou® have announced The Walking Dead Social Game, the first interactive game where users can play inside a social gaming world based on AMC’s TV series. The game allows players to have their own, unique adventures, with opportunities to encounter show characters at key moments suggested by the show’s rich narrative. The goal of the game is to survive the apocalypse by fighting walkers (zombies) to keep yourself and your fellow survivors alive, while scavenging resources and establishing camps based on settings from the show. Users can sign-up now for The Walking Dead Social Game on AMC’s The Walking Dead Facebook page and at Facebook.com/amcthewalkingdeadgame. AMC first premiered The Walking Dead in October of 2010. The series,...
AMC and RockYou® have announced The Walking Dead Social Game, the first interactive game where users can play inside a social gaming world based on AMC’s TV series. The game allows players to have their own, unique adventures, with opportunities to encounter show characters at key moments suggested by the show’s rich narrative. The goal of the game is to survive the apocalypse by fighting walkers (zombies) to keep yourself and your fellow survivors alive, while scavenging resources and establishing camps based on settings from the show. Users can sign-up now for The Walking Dead Social Game on AMC’s The Walking Dead Facebook page and at Facebook.com/amcthewalkingdeadgame. AMC first premiered The Walking Dead in October of 2010. The series,...
- 3/14/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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And in La: "Make it or Break It"' star Cassie Scerbo, "Amazing Race" host Phil Keoghan and rider Josh Grant at Muscle Milk's suite at Hyde Staples Center during X Games weekend... at hotspot The Colony, Taye Diggs and a group of six pals took over the dance floor following a meal at Stk in West Hollywood.
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- by AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff
- Access Hollywood
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