Zombies swarm in smart ways in World War Z.
Zombies swarm in smart ways in World War Z.
Categories

World War Z hands-on — More to do than just shooting zombie swarms

  • Posted byby Dean Takahashi
  • Updated
  • 6 min

World War Z starts on Tuesday. But don’t worry. It’s just a zombie video game. Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive are launching a game based on the popular Brad Pitt movie and the World War Z book by Matt Brooks.

The game debuts for $35 on the Windows PC on the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Pitt’s character isn’t in the game, but it does carry the license from the popular Paramount Pictures property, which featured swarms of terrifying and fast zombies. I got a look at the Jerusalem level of the game in a four-player co-op preview, and I also played the multiplayer version of the game in a four-on-four match.

Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB M A X! Join now to enjoy our free and premium perks. 

Join now →

Sign in to your account.

Written by

Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.