Human Element has been revealed as Robert Bowling's new game. The former creative strategist at Infinity Ward spoke to Game Informer about his game company's Robotoki's first title, saying that it takes place during the zombie apocalypse and focuses on survival.

"Their greatest strength is the fear that [zombies] instill in us, the survivors, that unreasonable fear. Unreasonable fear that leads us to do unreasonable things to survive," he said.

Bowling also mentioned that there will be different character classes in Human Element: Action, Intelligence, and Stealth, and you'll be able to choose one of three identities: Survive Alone, Survive with a Partner, or Survive with a Young Child. These decisions will determine how you'll engage in scenarios and how those decisions will impact you based on a physical and morality level.

Currently the game is slated for a 2015 release for next-generation consoles, PC, mobile, and tablets. As we hear more details on the game we'll be sure to get them to you. In the meantime, what do you think of another zombie survival game, but this time coming from one of the guys who made the multiplayer in Call of Duty so successful?

Welcome to G4's Knuckle Up, where we bring you a byte-sized view of our five favorite mobile games every week. The phone and tablet space is filled with incredible games that will keep you busy for minutes, hours, or even days -- we'll let you know what we're playing and why we're playing it. Here are our top five games this week:

GAME OF THE WEEK

AIR MAIL

iOS

Air Mail is serving up some Pilotwings realness right now on iOS. It’s not just a cheap clone or a terrible faux-port of the popular Nintendo franchise. Chillingo’s history of excellence proves itself again with a title that’s charming, challenging, and meticulously crafted. You’re “Scoop” (you get to pick a boy or girl character), a young pilot freshly inducted into the ranks of the Domeekan Island Flyers. Scoop must deliver packages, explore, and complete other challenges on the cheery archipelago -- at least until the Verikai Sky Fleet comes in and sets up a blockade.

One of my favorite parts of Air Mail is its complete lack of actual dogfighting. Sure, Scoop is part of the war effort, but that doesn’t mean you have to shoot down the bad guys to win. Objectives include supply line sabotage, disarming explosives, and delivering supplies to your own brethren. It’s refreshingly innocent, but not in a naive way. Visually, Air Mail is downright gorgeous, especially on the new iPad, and you’ll find yourself loving Exploration Mode, wherein you fly around in your plane, pick up information, and take in the sights of Domeekan.

Air Mail is an exquisite example of how mobile games can truly entertain and tell a compelling story without losing the heart that great mobile gaming is all about. This is a game all ages and kinds of gamers will enjoy.

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This X-Play Infinity Blade Dungeons preview features an interview with Rod Fergusson, Epic Games' director of production. Rather than follow its predecessors Infinity Blade and Infinity Blade 2 with more one-on-one swordplay, Infinity Blade Dungeons changes things up with its action-rpg gameplay.

Welcome to G4's Knuckle Up, where we bring you a byte-sized view of our five favorite mobile games every week. The phone and tablet space is filled with incredible games that will keep you busy for minutes, hours, or even days -- we'll let you know what we're playing and why we're playing it. Here are our top five games this week:

GAME OF THE WEEK

SLINGSHOT RACING

iOS

There’s a lot to love about Slingshot Racing, easily launching it to the top of the list of games this week. Some of my favorite games on mobile are simple, fun, and addicting racing titles like DrawRace 2,so it’s nice to see a game that not only enters the genre with aplomb, but also has the gameplay and gorgeous visuals to back that bravado up.

What makes Slingshot Racing something special within the genre is the game’s namesake: the slingshot functionality used to whip your racer around corners. You’ll tap the screen to cause little towers to grab hold of your car and sling it around each turn. You have the option of playing Career Mode, but the real fun begins when you find a couple friends and fire up the Multiplayer. Each corner of your iPad can be used as one player’s control, and there’s something really amazing about playing against a friend in person. It’s something online multiplayer can’t really match in terms of experience, and it’s worth the price of admission alone.

Overall, Slingshot Racing is an incredibly good racer with some really cool mechanics in it, and Snowbolt Interactive should be proud of the excellent game they’ve created. This one’s a must-buy, especially if you have an iPad.

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G4 is counting down the top 100 video games of all time with five 1-hour specials all week long starting Monday, June 11 at 8/7c.

What began in arcades, pizza parlors and shag carpeted living rooms has grown into a multi-billion dollar business that dominates the entertainment landscape. Whether it’s addictive Facebook games, iPad apps, MMOs, or console blockbusters, everyone is a gamer. 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin can’t put down Words with Friends, and the New York Jets’ Tim Tebow is the master of Madden.

Don’t miss G4’s highly anticipated, and sure to be controversial, countdown of gaming’s most defining moments. Celebrities, athletes, rock stars and game designers will join the X-Play experts to weigh in on which video games broke the mold and ultimately crown one landmark title the greatest of all time. 

From Mario to Master Chief, 8-bit to hi-def, Angry Birds to Zelda - the battle is on to count down the top 100 video games of all time... will your favorite make the list?

Find out when G4 airs The Top 100 Video Games of All Time - June 11-15, all week at 8/7c!

Now that you know when it airs on G4, check out our full length trailer of highlights featuring Aisha Tyler, Jake Johnson, Daequan Cook, Kumail Nanjiani, Soulja Boy, Jack Black, Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Tony Hawk, Andrew Luck, Morgan Webb, Richard Hammond, Janina Gavankar, Slash, Brian Posehn, Chris Parnell, Danny Pudi, Paul Scheer, Cliff Bleszinski, Felicia Day, Geoff Johns, Matthew Perry and Scott Porter!

Welcome to G4's Knuckle Up, where we bring you a byte-sized view of our five favorite mobile games every week. The phone and tablet space is filled with incredible games that will keep you busy for minutes, hours, or even days -- we'll let you know what we're playing and why we're playing it. Here are our top five games this week:

GAME OF THE WEEK

LOSTWINDS 2: WINTER OF THE MELODIAS

iOS

The original LostWinds stands as one of my favorite iOS platformers, with its whimsical gameplay, lovely environments, and fun characters. The impossibly adorable Toku is back, and so is Enril the Wind Spirit. This time, Toku’s mom is missing, and he must travel far and wide to find her. Along the way, you’ll encounter lots of new places to explore and new inhabitants within them.

Enril the Wind Spirit is still the driving force behind most of the puzzle-solving during the game, and there are some patently tricky ones out there as the game goes on. It keeps the game interesting, though I’ll admit every now and again the controls can get fickle, resulting in attempting a number of puzzles repeatedly until the controls finally “click.” Overall though, it’s a minor inconvenience that shouldn’t hamper your full experience.

LostWinds2 is another classic iOS platformer, and for the price tag, there’s plenty to do, see, and collect across one completion. There’s a lot of heart in Toku’s journey, not to mention the rest of the game’s incredible heaps of charm, making it a definite buy if you love games in the genre.

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Tune in tonight at 6:30/5:30c as X-Play's Summer Games Preview Week rolls on with exclusive looks at Spec Ops: The Line, Darksiders 2, Double Dragon: Neon, and Lollipop Chainsaw. Full lineup below!

• Spec Ops: The Line X-Play Exclusive
  Sand, sandstorms and the mechanics of battling through it make up the core of Spec Ops: The Line, as you'll see in new footage exclusive to X-Play.
• Double Dragon: Neon Exclusive
  Double Dragon fans will soon get another go-round with 8-bit's favorite street brawling brothers in the upcoming downloadable game Double Dragon: Neon. Find out what you're in for with an exclusive look at one of the bosses.
• Darksiders 2 Boss Battle Exclusive
  In Darksiders 2, you'll take on the role of Death. You'll face many foes along the way, one of them called The Guardian. Get details in an X-Play Exclusive.
• Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker X-Play Exclusive #3
  We'll raise the curtain on our third exclusive clip from the upcoming Dragon Age animated movie, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker.
• Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor Gameplay Preview
  Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor is shaping up to be the summer's wildest game, with control of a giant vertical tank requiring both a regular controller and Kinect motion control all at once. If it all sounds like too much, the game helpfully includes a suicide option.
• XBLA Preview - Crimson Dragon, Happy Wars, and Spelunky
  If leaving the house or waiting for games to arrive via mail sounds insurmountable, then maybe one of these three downloadable games will fit the bill: the Panzer Dragoon-esque Crimson Dragon, the online action game Happy Wars, or the updated version of Spelunky.
• 3 Must Play Summer Indie Games
  Summer might be the realm of the blockbuster, but that doesn't mean quality indie games are nowhere to be found. We'll check out three worthy contenders for filling up your summer hours.
• Lollipop Chainsaw Live-Action Trailer Exclusive
  Slither and Super filmmaker James Gunn got together with over-the-top game maker Suda51 and thus was born the cheerleading zombie-slasher Lollipop Chainsaw. James Gunn stops by for a chat and brings us an exclusive live-action Lollipop Chainsaw trailer.

Watch the X-Play Summer Games Preview tonight at 6:30/5:30c!

Tune in tonight at 6:30/5:30c as X-Play's Summer Games Preview week marches on with early looks at Dragon's Dogma, Sleeping Dogs, Madden NFL 13 and more! Get full show details below:

• Madden NFL 13 Gameplay Preview
  In Madden NFL 13, EA focuses its never-ending quest for realism on the sounds of the game, from play-by-play in the booth to new theme music.
• Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker Exclusive 2 of 3
  We'll bring you the second of three exclusive clips from the upcoming Dragon Age animated movie, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker.
• Dragon's Dogma Gameplay Preview
  Dragon's Dogma is coming next week and with some unique online features. Find out just what Capcom's up to in a gameplay preview.
• XBLA Preview - Wreckateer, Deadlight, and Hybrid
  We'll check out three great games on XBLA, Kinect destruction game Wreckateer, zombie sidescroller Deadlight, and third-person online shooter Hybrid.
• Sleeping Dogs Hands-On Preview
  At this point a video game would need to be pretty violent to shock us. Sleeping Dogs might have done it. Find out why in a hands-on demo.
• Tech Junkie - PS Vita Accessories for a Summer Road Trip
  The Tech Junkies check out the current crop of accessories for gaming on the go with the PS Vita.
• X-List: Top 5 iPad Games For Summer
  Need some summer gaming ideas for you iPad? Get 5 when we reveal our top iPad games to play through the hot season.
• The Walking Dead Gameplay Preview
  Get your chance to enter the world of The Walking Dead for yourself in a gameplay preview of the zombie survival game based on the hit graphic novels and AMC television series.

Watch the X-Play Summer Games Preview tonight and all week at 6:30/5:30c!

Tune in tonight 6:30/5:30c as X-Play kicks off Summer Games Preview Week, our ultimate guide to all the season's hottest games. Tonight we'll start it off with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Diablo 3, Max Payne 3, and more. Get full show details below:

• Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Single-Player Exclusive
  The future of taking out bad guys is coming with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. Get an exclusive look at the single-player campaign.
• Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker Exclusive
  Get an exclusive sneak peek at the almost-here Dragon Age animated movie, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker.
• Diablo 3 Gameplay Preview
  Nearly four years after Blizzard first announced it and over a decade after the last game in the series, Diablo 3 finally launches tomorrow. Get yourself ready with another edition of Everything You Need To Know.
• Game of Thrones Launch Trailer Exclusive
  This RPG based on the smash hit collection of novels and subsequent HBO series releases tomorrow, and we'll have an exclusive look at the launch trailer.
• NCAA Football 13 Gameplay Preview
  In NCAA Football 13's Dynasty Mode, you'll create and control a team for as long as sixty years, doing everything from recruiting to going after bowl bids.
• First Look - Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition
  If you missed Batman: Arkham City, now could be the perfect time to catch up with the Game of the Year Edition and its abundance of new content.
• The Amazing Spider-Man Gameplay Preview
  The Amazing Spider-Man will release alongside this summer's blockbuster movie of the same name, but many of the similarities will end there, with an all-new open-world adventure.
• Max Payne 3 Gameplay Preview
  At long last, tomorrow Max Payne 3 releases. Get yourself ready with a final look at what's coming.

Watch the X-Play Summer Games Preview tonight and all week at 6:30/5:30c!

Welcome to G4's Knuckle Up, where we bring you a byte-sized view of our five favorite mobile games every week. The phone and tablet space is filled with incredible games that will keep you busy for minutes, hours, or even days -- we'll let you know what we're playing and why we're playing it. Here are our top five games this week:

GAME OF THE WEEK

N.O.V.A. 3

iOS

Gameloft’s N.O.V.A. series is one of the best examples of an FPS shooter done right on mobile, and it’s no different with the newest installment in the series. N.O.V.A. 3 keeps all of the touches that make the franchise great and manages to toss some new features into the mix to keep things fresh. You’re still playing as Kal Warden, savior of the human race (on more than one occasion). Warden is helping out a friend located in the ruins of San Fransisco. Unfortunately, upon arrival, Warden finds the alien Volterites laying the place to waste, and must once again fight for his life and the rest of humanity’s.

The story in campaign mode is well-written and voiced, and the environments take full advantage of the new iPad’s Retina Display as well as it’s increased processor speeds. The overall visuals in N.O.V.A. 3 are stunning. In fact, they’re among the best FPS graphics you’ll currently see in mobile. A new (and welcome) feature is the addition of in-game currency based on how well you complete a level. That currency can then be used to purchase upgrades and weapons. It’s an excellent way to increase replay value on the single-player campaign, and if you’re not into perfection, IAP is available as well to buy those items.

Of course, what N.O.V.A. review would be complete without a nod to its most exciting component: multiplayer. With both local and online gameplay, a plethora of game modes (FFA, Team Deathmatch, Freeze Tag, CTF, InstaGib, and Capture the Point), and even tournaments, you’ll be playing N.O.V.A. 3 long after you’ve completed Campaign Mode.

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You did it, gamers: Republique has been funded. The Kickstarted game met its half-million dollar goal right at the wire, and will be coming out for iPhones, iPads and perhaps other platforms at a later date.

The idea is to create "an epic action game designed specifically for touch-based devices."

For more details, check out the video below with Camouflaj's Ryan Payton, where Rob Manuel and Payton dive deep inside the storyline and gameplay mechanics behind Republique.

Rovio has done pretty well for itself with the Angry Birds empire, and now we'll get to see if that magic can be replicated when the mobile dev takes on a new game based on Casey's Contraptions, a mobile title created by Snappy Touch. The Casey rights now belong to Rovio, Gamasutra reports, and the studio's plan is to release its first non-Angry Birds title sometime in summer 2012.

Casey's Contraptions is a physic-based puzzle game in which players manipulate an assortment of random objects to create a Rube Goldberg-style contraption that fulfills some kind of goal. Rovio's Ville Heijari revealed that Casey's Contraptions, which is now removed from the iTunes App Store, is being reworked into Amazing Alex so that it can be reintroduced in "true 'expect the unexpected' Rovio style." The game will initially be available on iOS and Android devices, with additional platforms to be added "rapidly" following the game's release.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wolfenstein 3D, the game is returning, in brower form.You can play the classic PC game directly in browser at Bethesda's site, or on the Wolfenstein Facebook page.

Bethesda is also offering Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum, on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, for free for a limited time. Download Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum from iTunes.

• VIDEO: Sniper Elite 2 "Hitler's Death" Video

Wolfenstein 3D holds up surprisingly well. It's difficult, colorful, huge and surprising, plus, killing Hitler just never gets old, especially when he's apparently a wizard who can cast "fireball" at will.

As an added bonus, John Carmack, the coolest nerd alive, provides a director's commentary track in the video below:

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Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe, known in their Sierra Entertainment days as The Two Guys From Andromeda and the creators of the Space Quest series, have turned to Kickstarter for their upcoming adventure game, SpaceVenture. We first heard about the duo's return in April 2012 when they announced the formation of their new studio and their plans to return to the adventure games... er... game.

The Kickstarter page, which seeks $500,000 in funding, reveals a few new details about the game. The plan is to bring SpaceVenture to PC, Mac, Linux, iPad, and Android tablets, with an "enhanced demo" of the game for each $100,000 milestone reached. There's also some word on what amounts to a pretty star-studded voice cast: Rob Paulsen (Pinky from Pinky and the Brain), Ellen McClain (GLaDOS), Gary Owens (Space Quest 4 & 6 narrator), Robert Clotworthy (StarCraft's Jim Raynor), and John Patrick Lowrie (Sniper from Team Fortress 2). Murphy and Crowe are also in talks to bring back some of the original composers from the Space Quest series.

Backers at a certain level will not only appear in the credits, but will also be integrated into the game in the form of "digital fan cards" collectibles, though the game will also include an option for turning this feature off. Check out the Kickstarter page for a full rundown of the reward tiers.

This Monday, May 14th at 6:30PM ET it's X-Play Summer Games Preview Week! Summer is coming, and with it a highly anticipated slate of games across all platforms. We'll have your ultimate guide to the hottest releases of the season.

Morgan Webb, Blair Herter and the X-Play experts wade through everything from Facebook games, iPad apps, MMOs and of course console blockbusters to help you separate the wannabes from the must haves.

We'll check out Max Payne 3, Game of Thrones, Darksiders 2, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Madden NFL 13, Resistance: Burning Skies and more.

Plus, it wouldn't be X-Play without a few surprises. Don't miss a minute when X-Play Summer Games Preview Week starts this Monday at 6:30PM ET!