The arcade maestros at Housemarque are ditching the glitzy space lasers of Super Stardust HD for gooey entrails with their newest title for the Playstation Network, Dead Nation.



So how does this splatter-fest differ from the undead hordes of other arcade-centric zombie shooters like Zombie Apocalypse and Burn Zombie! Burn!? The developers promise a meta-game within Dead Nation that tracks player stats by world region, allowing players to reduce the viral outbreak within their own country.

This could be really exciting if implemented properly, especially if the game somehow rewards players with extra goodies like maps, weapons, etc...

Did I mention how gorgeous this game looks? Judging from the Gamescom trailer, Dead Nation has the competition licked in terms of atmosphere. The swirling fog, dramatic lighting and phenomenal explosions and fire really set this game apart from the run-of-the-mill zombie-blaster.

Housemarque's Super Stardust HD is one of the finest titles on the Playstation Network. Can they blast through the shuffling mob of other zombie games with Dead Nation? Judging by pedigree alone, I'd say there is a good chance it can.