Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. recently announced the release date and some screenshots from the highly anticipated downloadable game Zombie Apocalypse from Nihilistic Software, that is coming to Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game console and XBLArcade.com has the gory details!

Zombie Apocalypse drops players in an epic battle between the dead and the living! As the zombie infection spreads uncontrollably and the undead outnumber humans, a small band of heavily equipped gunslingers are out to destroy as many zombies as they can and try to save any of the remaining survivors. Up to four players can try and stop the zombie apocalypse with an arsenal of deadly weapons, such as an assault rifle, flame thrower, grenade launcher, and when ammo is low a chainsaw will be your last line of defence against becoming one of the undead.

Equipped with ample artillery, players' dual analog stick shooting skills will be put to the test in the thrilling arcade style shooter. As gamers set forth on their mission to conquer zombies, they can choose from up to 11 diverse weapons including assault rifles, flamethrowers and teddy bears filled with C4 explosives. A chainsaw is also available to players who want an up close and personal encounter with the roaming dead. Savvy players can also take advantage of their surroundings as they utilize environmental hazards to destroy massive hordes of zombies.

Players navigate through seven environments and fight their way through 55 days of zombie attacks without becoming a brainless zombie. Should they succeed, they will be rewarded with seven challenging game modes that will enable them to re-live the apocalypse all over again. As an added bonus, gamers do not have to face the evil masses alone as multiplayer capabilities allow up to four shooters to take on the zombie confrontation locally or co-operatively online.
Nihilistic Software’s Zombie Apocalypse will be available this Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.

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IMPORTANT: Turning into a zombie is serious business. You must be at least 18 years old on the day of your entry. Also, Nihilistic Software unfortunately doesn’t have a team of international lawyers, so the contest is only valid for residents of the United States and Canada. Apologies to our international friends!

To Enter the “Make Me A Zombie Contest” from Nihilistic Software, head on over to their web site’s dev blog at: http://tinyurl.com/mnpqzt

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