This is a very well done trailer for a zombie video game. The music sets the mood beautifully. The trailer appears to be made within the game engine, though I cannot say that for certain. This is probably the most emotional game trailer I’ve ever seen! Be warned, given the subject matter, there is obviously violence and gore but also in this case there is violence to a child.

I am not the only one to appreciate this trailer. It appears that Hollywood has taken notice of all the hype this trailer has and wants to make a movie based on a game that is not yet released.

The game has some interest for me. My current zombie game of choice is Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, a zombie western game. I bought this game for a couple of reasons. First, it is cheap. This was originally an add-on for the Red Dead Redemption game itself. They released it on its own disc for much cheaper than the full game. The full game has garnered much praise, so this was a cheap way to try it out. Second, its a zombie western! How cool is that!

Anyway, back to the trailer. The mood of this trailer is so perfectly set by the music it has lead one person to make a mock trailer using the same music and footage from Shaun of the Dead, a film I have yet to watch. You can see this below:

This helps to illustrate the power music and sound has in setting mood and emotion in film, as discussed previously. I find this trailer to be a beautiful blend of visuals and music to set a mood and I think the time-reverse effect was well used to induce tension. I only hope the game can live up to its trailer.