Whilst not running with the most delightful title ever created, Team17 have teamed up with Skybound Entertainment to bring us The Escapists The Walking Dead.
As you can probably guess, Team17 are merging The Escapists with The Walking Dead, as they give us the opportunity to play as Rick Grimes, as he takes on many hordes of zombies. Recreated in the 8-bit pixel art style of The Escapists, Rick is in charge of a band of survivors featuring many of the original comic book cast. Setting out to secure the safety of the group by seeking out a safe escape route from each area, and manage several dangerous tasks to keep as many of the group alive as possible, the game will faithfully match the timeline of the comics.
Daniel Murray, President at Skybound Entertainment said, “Team17 presented a creative plan to blend The Walking Dead into The Escapists and our response was simple. When do we get started? The Escapists is a charming example of a single creator’s vision come to life. We are excited to offer fans of The Walking Dead something different and The Escapists The Walking Dead is just that. A playful interpretation that we believe fans of great games in general will love.”
Debbie Bestwick, Team17’s Managing Director added, “With well over 600,000 units sold, the award-winning The Escapists is one of the hit indie titles of 2015. Masterminding your escape from prison is hard enough but how can we make it harder? Zombies. Remember poor Rick Grimes trying to escape hospital, organise life at a farm or hold up in an abandoned prison? A little bit of awesome 8-bit pixel love later and BOOM! It is great to partner with Skybound and The Walking Dead and we are really excited to ‘escapify’ the amazing, rich and sinister world of Robert Kirkman.”
You’ll be able to get a peek of the game as Team17 debut it at the Walker Stalker Fan Fest in Petco Park, San Diego, California during the 10th and 11th July, with attendees being able to get to grips with the Harrison Memorial Hospital level.
We’re looking at a 2015 Xbox One and PC release for The Escapists The Walking Dead!
