Release Date: 28th April 2015 on digital download.
Price: £19.99 or £13.39 (Those who own State of Decay for Xbox 360 will receive a 33% discount, making Year One Survival Edition £13.39 for them. Existing State of Decay owners also get an exclusive playable character. This discount is valid until 30th June 2015.)
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Undead Labs
Formats: Xbox One & PC
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https://www.facebook.com/UndeadLabsState of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition Coming to Xbox One in 2015
When State of Decay debuted on Xbox Live last June, it broke a number of genre gameplay conventions: characters die permanently, story progression isn't pre-scripted, and the world continues to change even when players are offline. Fans responded enthusiastically to this "zombie survival fantasy" spin on the genre, ensuring a bright future for the State of Decay franchise.
So what's next for State of Decay? In Spring 2015, Xbox One owners will have the opportunity to experience the definitive version of State of Decay with the Year-One Survival Edition. Earlier this week, we paid a visit to Undead Labs' studios to learn more:
The State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition will include the original State of Decay, now running in glorious 1080p, previously released Add-on packs Breakdown and Lifeline, as well as some entirely new content. Undead Labs will reveal more on the new content closer to release, and you'll read about it here when they do.
http://news.xbox.com/2014/08/games-sod- ... al-editionReviewsIGN 8.9
State of Decay deservedly shattered Xbox Live Arcade sales records in 2013: it is a potent mix of RPG gameplay systems that all fuse together to create an unpredictable and tense survival experience. Time hasn’t taken anything away from that for Year One Survival Edition, and though it hasn’t fixed its technical problems either, this zombie-bashing, resource-managing post-apocalyptic gem still stands out from the horde of brainless zombie games.
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/04/22/s ... ion-reviewPolygon 8.5
Still, even after two years, State of Decay remains a unique and singularly successful take on the zombie subgenre — and the new content and retooled systems made enough of a difference to pull me right back in.
http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/5/4399636 ... n-the-hillGod is a Geek 9
Exclusive character Gurubani Kaur rounds off this edition along with a new vehicle and weapon available via airdrop when you start playing. Gurubani has improved stamina, a unique appearance and two awesome Indian sabres that deal massive, lightning-fast damage to zombies. Alongside added challenges, a handful of new weapons and more achievements, there’s a lot here to bring you in even if you played State of Decay on 360. For those who have never played it but enjoy survival sims or zombie games in general, I’d argue that State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition is essential. There’s even an automated DVR that will record achievements and impressive zombie kills for you to share later. The performance enhancements and graphical polish are enough to finally bring State of Decay in-line with Undead Labs’ original ambitions, and provide an exciting, addictive and involving experience that deserves its place in the Xbox One’s line-up.
http://www.godisageek.com/reviews/state ... on-review/CGM 8
That aside, State of Decay is still, without a doubt, one of the better zombie games available today. Despite not having all the polish and AAA bells and whistles of a big budget title, it has an original concept, a lot of depth, and a genuine tension evoked by its “no one is ever safe,” atmosphere. If, somehow, you love zombie games, own an Xbox One, but never played this game, buy it, and don’t be put off by the budget presentation. It’s got it where it counts.
http://www.cgmagonline.com/reviews/stat ... ne-review/Xbox Achievements 80
State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition is a generously proportioned package (that's not a euphemism), containing a stack of content, a huge open-world packed with ravenous zombies and precious few supplies to see you through. The apocalypse has never looked so damn bleak, although the 1080p upgrade helps bolster the gloomy visuals. State of Decay heralds the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.
http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/st ... on/review/Currently 85% on metacritic -
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one ... al-editionPreviewsTBA
Statement from Devs -
http://undeadlabs.com/2014/08/news/stat ... l-edition/More Screenshots here -
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/1080p- ... 0-6424742/