Generation Zero is a first-person shooter video game developed and self-published by Avalanche Studios,[2] under the brand Systemic Reaction.[3] The game was announced in June 2018 and released on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One on March 26, 2019.[4]
| Generation Zero | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Systemic Reaction |
| Publisher(s) | Systemic Reaction |
| Director(s) | Emil Kraftling[1] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | March 26, 2019 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter, survival |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editGeneration Zero is an open-world, co-operative, first-person shooter, survival game that can be played online with up to three other players or solo.[5]
Plot and setting
editThe game takes place in an alternate 1989 Sweden where violent robots have taken over. The robots range in size from tiny scouting drones to massive robots that tower over the houses. The player assumes the role of a Swedish teenager who returns from an island excursion to find that the local populace has disappeared as a result of the robotic invasion. While striving to survive in the Swedish wilderness, the player must figure out a means to beat the machines and learn what happened to people who lived there.[6][7]
The artistic style of the game has frequently been likened to the artwork of Simon Stålenhag.[1][8] including by the artist himself.[9] However, despite perceived similarities, Avalanche Studios has denied that the style of the game has been inspired or motivated by Stålenhag's art and that the artist was involved directly or indirectly in the making of the game.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | PS4 | Xbox One | |
| Metacritic | 51/100[10] | 45/100[11] | 50/100[12] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | PS4 | Xbox One | |
| Destructoid | 2.5/10[13] | N/A | N/A |
| Game Informer | N/A | 5/10[14] | N/A |
| IGN | 4/10[15] | N/A | N/A |
| PC Gamer (US) | 67/100[16] | N/A | N/A |
| Push Square | N/A | 3/10[17] | N/A |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Generation Zero has received "generally unfavorable reviews" for the PlayStation 4 version of the game and "mixed or average reviews" for the Windows and Xbox One versions.[10][11][12]
References
edit- ^ a b Kent, Emma (30 August 2018). "Avalanche insists "Generation Zero is not and has never been intended to be a Simon Stålenhag game"". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ Hall, Charlie (7 June 2018). "Just Cause studio reveals Generation Zero, a new shooter loaded with '80s nostalgia". Polygon. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Systemic Reaction - Avalanche Studios Group". avalanchestudios.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Generation Zero gets March release date on PC, PS4, Xbox One". Vg247.com. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Generation Zero on Steam". Store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ Richardson, Emily (28 March 2019). "Wot I Think: Generation Zero". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ Wray, Chris. "Generation Zero Review - Country Roads, Take me Home". Wccftech. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ Plunkett, Luke (7 June 2018). "New Swedish Robot Game Sure Looks Like Simon Stålenhag's Art". Kotaku. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Simon Stålenhag: Spelet är förvirrande likt min konst". SVT Nyheter. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Generation Zero for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Generation Zero for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Generation Zero for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Hancock, Patrick (March 30, 2019). "Destructoid Review". Destructoid. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Gwaltney, Javy (March 27, 2019). "Game Informer Review". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Epstein, Mike (May 28, 2019). "IGN Review". IGN. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Andy (March 27, 2019). "PC Gamer Review". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Croft, Liam (March 28, 2019). "PushSquare Review". Push Square. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
