History VideoGame / DeadNation

''Dead Nation'' is a ShootEmUp for UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, and UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 developed by Creator/{{Housemarque}}. It was released on November 30, 2010 in North America, and December 1 in Europe, on UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork.

* FireBreathingWeapon: The flamethrower, of course. Zombies on fire flail about helplessly. [[WhatAnIdiot Careful though,]] [[ManOnFire you can set yourself on fire!]]

''Dead Nation'' is a ShootEmUp for UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 developed by Creator/{{Housemarque}}. It was released on November 30, 2010 in North America, and December 1 in Europe, on UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork

* AwesomeButImpractical: The shocker. It fires a cool-looking stream of electricity to kill zombies...but it's inferior to the SMG in every way, despite being the last weapon you get.

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Jack looks a bit like [[Creator/HughJackman Hugh]] [[NamesTheSame Jackman]] as [[Film/XMenFilmSeries Wolverine.]]

* OffScreenTeleportation: Hordes of zombies will often appear behind you in areas you cleared out only seconds before. [[MonsterCloset they also pop out of small buildngs, trucks and buses when you draw near.]]
%%* OurZombiesAreDifferent

* {{Stripperific}}: Totally [[AvertedTrope averted]]. Scarlett may be wearing a shortish skirt and a half-zipped jacket, but shes got armor and padding to the nines just like Jack.

* ThrowingTheDistraction: You can toss a flare much as you would a grenade or molotov. Nearby zombies will be attracted to the light, leaving you free to devise some suitable demise for them. Like that [[ExplodingBarrels exploding barrel]] you probably tossed the flare next to. Alternatively, put a couple of rounds into a car with a visible flashing red light. This will set off an alarm, [[VideoGame/Left4Dead but fear not, this will not cause zombies to attack you.]] This will instead cause them to beat the tar out of said car [[EveryCarIsAPinto until it blows up, taking them with it.]]

Players control Jack [[CoopMultiplayer and/or]] Scarlett from a top-down third person view not unlike VideoGame/NationRed and many other zombie shooters. In each level they must navigate a linear route filled with zombies, [[StuffBlowingUp stuff that explodes]] and other hazards. Along the way they can salvage armor and ammunition, as well as cash to use at weapon vendors in safe areas. You'll have large showdowns with hordes of zombies and [[EliteZombie super zombies]] before reaching the level exit.

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!!''Dead Nation'' provides examples of:

* ExplodingBarrels

* OurZombiesAreDifferent

* SunglassesAtNight: Jack.

* SmokingIsCool: Jack.

* ZombieApocalypse

-->-- '''Jack Mcready/Scarlett Blake''' on his/her immunity

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Jack looks a bit like [[Creator/HughJackman Hugh]] [[NamesTheSame Jackman]] as [[Film/XMen Wolverine.]]

It's NextSundayAD following [[TheVirus a global viral epidemic]] and [[ZombieApocalypse subsequent mass rising of the dead.]] [[ActionSurvivor Two survivors,]] Jack Mcready and Scarlett Blake, are trapped in an overrun city, they've just run out of food and water, [[DisasterDominoes their last barricade has been destroyed by the zombies,]] [[BluesBrothers it's dark, and Jack's wearing sunglasses.]] [[EscapeFromTheCrazyPlace It's time to make a break for it.]] Luckily for them, [[TheImmune they're immune to the infection.]]

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Jack looks a bit like [[Creator/HughJackman Hugh]] [[NamesTheSame Jackman]] as [[Film/{{X-Men}} Wolverine.]]

%%* ActionGirl: Scarlett.
%%* ActionSurvivor: Both characters.

* BoomHeadshot: Interestingly, though it is expressly stated these are zombies of traditional "Living Dead" variety, [[RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain you don't ''have'' to shoot them in the head to put them down.]] Which is good, because headshots are kind of hard to pull off in a TopDownView.

* CyanidePill: The characters will mention having this at the beginning of the game to prevent an agonizing death should they get surrounded by the undead. [[spoiler:In the final cutscene they use it to commit suicide rather then become a lab experiment for a MadScientist.]]

* EnemySummoner: The aforementioned summoner zombie, with [[{{Squick}} a head that resembles an opened ribcage.]] Upon sighting a survivor, it will let out a loud shriek that will summon a horde of zombies. It will do this repeatedly until you kill it.

%%* NightOfTheLivingMooks

%%* OurZombiesAreDifferent

%%* SmokingIsCool: Jack.

* LostForever: Be sure to loot car trunks ''before'' you blow them up.

* ActionGirl: Scarlett.
* ActionSurvivor: Both characters.

* ExplodingBarrels: But of course.

* NightOfTheLivingMooks: And how.
* [[spoiler: NukeEm: The survivors discover that the army was all set to nuke the city before they were overrun. All they have to do is push the magic button.]]

* OurZombiesAreDifferent

* SmokingIsCool: Jack again.

* VideoGameFlamethrowersSuck: While upgradable, it only does a fraction of the damage you'd expect. It does however, open the zombies up to further attacks.
** The flamethrower is an interesting example. While it is terrible if you hold down the trigger, it performs greatly if used in tiny bursts, slowing down almost every type of zombie and killing them in two puffs if you have it fully upgraded. In spite of this, it's better to just use other crowd control weapons or explosives when faced with hordes, as those are faster. Not to mention that the only thing worse than a zombie is a zombie set aflame.

''Dead Nation'' is a ShootEmUp for PlayStation 3 developed by Creator/{{Housemarque}}. It was released on November 30, 2010 in North America, and December 1 in Europe, on UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork

* EliteZombie: Several types, such as an [[VideoGame/Left4Dead exploding fat zombie]], a tall, lithe zombie that appears suddenly from manholes or conceals itself against walls before rushing you, [[EnemySummoner a summoner that screams loudly to call hordes,]] a large brawler that can [[DeathFromAbove that does jump attacks,]] a midget zombie with a huge head that spits acid, and an [[GiantMook even bigger brawler]] [[BladeBelowTheShoulder with blades for hands.]] To a lesser extent are "level 2" zombies, those that can take more hits then regular ones. These include [[DeadWeight fat zombies,]] soldier zombies, haz-mat zombies and firefighter zombies.
* EmergencyWeapon: Nearly every gun features a [[BayonetYa bayonet]]. [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Yes, that includes the]] [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrower.]] [[PistolWhipping The ones that don't are big enough to damage zombies by sheer weight.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: A large, muscular zombie is seen in the first level, jumping onto the weapon shop van, scanning its surroundings and then jumping away. You do not fight this type of zombie until midway through the game.

''Dead Nation'' is a ShootEmUp for PlayStation 3 developed by Creator/{{Housemarque}}. It was released on November 30, 2010 in North America, and December 1 in Europe, on PlayStationNetwork

* CaptainObvious: Clearly the Department of Survivor Security thinks that [[ViewersAreMorons Survivors Are Morons,]] with [[PublicServiceAnnouncement PSAs like]] "This just in- fire burns the undead."

* ShoutOut: To ''VideoGame/DeadRising'', of course. [[CosmeticAward The "Genocidiary" Trophy]] is awarded for 53,596 killed zombies. Getting every trophy nets you the "[[Film/DawnOfTheDead Romero Would Be Proud]]" [[OneHundredPercentCompletion Platinum Trophy.]]

Players control Jack [[CoopMultiplayer and/or]] Scarlett from a top-down third person view not unlike NationRed and many other zombie shooters. In each level they must navigate a linear route filled with zombies, [[StuffBlowingUp stuff that explodes]] and other hazards. Along the way they can salvage armor and ammunition, as well as cash to use at weapon vendors in safe areas. You'll have large showdowns with hordes of zombies and [[EliteZombie super zombies]] before reaching the level exit.

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Jack looks a bit like [[HughJackman Hugh]] [[NamesTheSame Jackman]] as [[Film/{{X-Men}} Wolverine.]]

* ShoutOut: To DeadRising, of course. [[CosmeticAward The "Genocidiary" Trophy]] is awarded for 53,596 killed zombies. Getting every trophy nets you the "[[Film/DawnOfTheDead Romero Would Be Proud]]" [[OneHundredPercentCompletion Platinum Trophy.]]

* VideogameFlamethrowersSuck: While upgradable, it only does a fraction of the damage you'd expect. It does however, open the zombies up to further attacks.

--> ''I don't know why I was special, and I didn't care.'' - Jack Mcready/Scarlett Blake on his/her immunity

* ZombieApocalypse