I’ve found myself unfazed by the zombie mania of the past few years. Yes, Dead Nation and Left 4 Dead are fine games in their own right; but as videogame villains go, I feel like the living dead might be played out. I don’t want to fight anymore space zombies, pirate zombies, or garden zombies.
But robots are a different matter. True, they’ve been around since the dawn of the medium, but I’m not sure anyone has given much thought into what makes them a compelling villain. Robots are scary because they’re strong, inhuman, and most importantly, relentless. And unlike zombies, they’re also incredibly durable.
