Zeno Clash 50 per cent cheaper today

By Tom Bramwell Published 20 March, 2009

Even though it's not out until April.

ACE Team's first-person punch-up Zeno Clash, in which you wrestle with a menagerie of duck-billed goodness-knowses in a beautiful fantasy setting, has been reduced in price by half until 8pm GMT today. And it's not even out yet.

The unusual 50 per cent price cut for pre-orders is available through Steam, and sends the asking price plummeting from GBP 14.99 to a mere GBP 7.49, or two-and-a-half in Old Speckled Hen.

And if you miss the deadline for getting it cheap, Steam emperor Valve adds that it will be reduced by 25 per cent from its normal price from tonight until launch on 21st April. "ACE Team's focus on melee and fighting in a first-person game was a somewhat risky move, but having played the demo of Zeno Clash it appears that their work has really paid off," said Valve's Robin Walker. But don't take his word for it - he only made Team Fortress 2.

Instead, head over to our Zeno Clash hands-on preview, where Eurogamer's Dan Pearson applies his knowledge of fisticuffs and looking like an extra from The Island of Dr. Moreau to the Chilean developer's unusual debut. Look out for a review closer to release.

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About Tom Bramwell

Tom is Operations director of Eurogamer Network and Editor-at-Large of Eurogamer.net. He joined the company in February 2000.

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  • Gurrah #1 3 years ago

    But don't take his word for it - he only made Team Fortress 2.

    Best editorial sentence on EG in a long time, it literally had me on the floor laughing. Still, I would've bought it even without Walker's consent, I was 'hooked' after the first video emerged some two years ago.

    I forgot to ask: Will Zeno Clash be available in retail? The steam offer sounds tempting, but I pledged not to give them any more money until they've sorted the Euro-pricing out.
    Edited by 1 at 20/03/09 @ 09:39

  • sneetch #2 3 years ago

    Gurrah
    I forgot to ask: Will Zeno Clash be available in retail? The steam offer sounds tempting, but I pledged not to give them any more money until they've sorted the Euro-pricing out.

    The euro pricing is sorted out: they're selling at the RRP so it's more expensive than the shops. This is unfortunate but intentional.

    I myself pledged to buy elsewhere whenever it was cheaper (DOW II for €30 in game, for example) but if something is cheaper on Steam then I'm damned if I'll miss out just to spite them.

  • lemonfist #3 3 years ago

    Fucking bought. I hope it plays as well as it looks!