Don’t worry zombie fans, Ray’s the Dead is still coming to PC, Mac and Linux but now even more ghouls and ghosts will be able to check out the zombie adventure of a lifetime with the recently announced PlayStation 4 and PS Vita versions of the game. There’s still 17 days left on the Ray’s the Dead Kickstarter and $15 gets you a copy on your choice of platform. However since the game is now Cross-Buy enabled that PlayStation 4 version will also get you a PS Vita copy as well.
If you’ve not heard about Ray’s the Dead it’s a bit of an adventure game but you’ll also be able to raise an army of lovable zombies to do your bidding. You yourself are a zombie, Ray LaMorte and sadly you still have memories from when you were alive and are yearning to find out more about your death. Not just content to please your undead eyes, Ray’s The Dead will also be ticking what’s left of those decaying eardrums with it’s ’80s inspired soundtrack.
We got a chance to play the game all the way back at PAX East in 2013 and it was a blast even in that early version. Looks like the team at Ragtag Studio have not slowed down since and are putting everything they can into this release. Be sure to watch the trailer above and check out their Kickstarter page right here.
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PRESS RELEASE
RAY’S THE DEAD PUTS THE ZOMBIE ARMY IN YOUR POCKET – PLAYSTATION VITA VERSION CONFIRMED
With 18 Days to Go, Reanimated Kickstarter Campaign Sees New Life on Additional Platforms Doubling the Undead Pleasure of Current Backers
Dallas, Texas – September 3, 2014 – He’s alive, no wait he’s Ray’s the Dead! Ragtag Studio, an indie development studio comprised of industry veterans, today announced that their quirky, story-driven action adventure game , Ray’s The Dead will be shambling its way to the PlayStation® Vita handheld system as a Cross-Buy title. First announced for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system at Sony’s E3 2013 Press Conference, the game’s official Kickstarter campaign has already met its initial funding goal, as well as being Greenlit for release on Steam. The undead charmer now has its cold dead eyes set on funding its exciting stretch goals. As an added bonus, backers of the Ray’s The Dead Kickstarter campaign that plan to raise the dead on their PlayStation 4 will have instant, and free, access to the game on their PS Vita via the Cross-Buy functionality.
“We’re very excited to bring Ray’s the Dead to the PS Vita,” said Chris Cobb, Project Director and Co-founder at Ragtag Studio. “It’s been nothing short of amazing to see the support we’ve gotten for our beloved undead hero, and we’re hoping to see more fans rally to help us achieve our Vita and PlayStation TV specific stretch goal with our remaining Kickstarter days.”
As the Ray’s The Dead Kickstarter campaign continues, new and exciting stretch goals have the possibility to even further expand upon the functionality of the PS Vita version, allowing for even more interaction between the Vita and PS4 versions, as well as support for the forthcoming PlayStation TV.
Ray’s the Dead is a uniquely stylized action-adventure game where players take on the role of Ray LaMorte. Players will experience the life – and afterlife – of Ray through dual narrative storytelling and over-the-top action, where they will unravel the secrets behind Ray’s death, and the mysterious device lodged into his brain. It’s story driven gameplay will challenge players with a satisfying blend of action, tactics, puzzle, stealth, and adventure, all rolled into one fresh gaming experience. Players will sneak, smash, laugh, and moan their way through the last hurrah of the 1980’s as they take on the role of Ray, the newly risen zombie. Along the way they will discover who Ray really is, how he ended up dead, and most curiously, what is this giant light bulb contraption sticking out of his head! Ray will make fantastic new friends and build a diverse zombie army to crush his human opponents. Ray’s the Deadwill take players on an adventure unlike any they’ve seen before as they experience his fun and exciting tale! Ray’s the Dead is a zombie game with real brraaaiiins… and heart.
Ray’s the Dead is currently being developed by Ragtag Studio for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, PC, Mac and Linux. More details are available at the Ray’s the Dead Kickstarter page, which will be continually updated throughout the campaign which ends on September 21.
For more news about Ray’s the Dead, you can visit the Ray’s the DeadKickstarter page, the official Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @ragtagstudio.
About Ragtag Studio
Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas, Ragtag Studio is an independent game development company founded in 2011. The team is comprised of friends and industry veterans, Matt Carter, Chris Cobb, and Shawn Halwes, whose passion for creating new projects led them to dig up the idea of Ray’s The Dead. Each co-founder brings a wealth of experience having worked on Halo Wars, Thief: Deadly Shadows, and Stubbs the Zombie, and more importantly enthusiasm, for games with personality. For more information, visit the official website ragtagstudio.com, the Facebook Pageand Twitter.
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