The Russian government will spend part of a $US690 billion military improvement budget on introducing a new model of its Kalashnikov rifles, known more commonly as AK-47s and one of the most common weapons in the real world and video games. (See Call of Duty, among many others.)
You might think you’re ready for a zombie uprising, but I bet you’re wrong. Sure, you’ve got the survival guides, the canned goods, the power generator, water and concrete slab shelter. But do you have a crate or two of Hornady’s Zombie Max bullets? No? Well then you’re screwed.
One brave or foolish gamer took out his shotgun, went somewhere remote, and tried a common video game first-person shooter manoeuvre. The results were painful.
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How did nobody get pistol-whipped at Capcom’s Dead Rising 2 Los Angeles party?
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The latest developer diary for Splash Damage’s Brink gives us a peek into the minds behind the game and what happens when those minds get their hands on high-powered sniper rifles.