{"id":6379,"date":"2015-03-20T14:09:13","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T14:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=6379"},"modified":"2015-03-20T14:09:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T14:09:13","slug":"surreal-solar-eclipse-side-effect-leaves-cardiff-covered-in-zombies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2015\/03\/20\/surreal-solar-eclipse-side-effect-leaves-cardiff-covered-in-zombies\/","title":{"rendered":"Bizarre solar eclipse side effect leaves Cardiff covered in Zombies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As crowds gathered across the city this morning to observe the total solar eclipse, not many were banking on zombies roaming the streets before the days end.<br \/>\nA bizarre side effect of the solar-lunar phenomenon perhaps? Not quite.<br \/>\nFortunately for the people of the capital, the zombies are actors and part of <em>2.8 Hours Later,\u00a0<\/em>a zombie themed game of tag on a massive scale.<br \/>\nSufferers of Kinemortophobia (that&#8217;s a fear of the undead) might just want to avoid the city centre for the next few days, as the immersive live-action gaming experience will be returning to our streets \u2013 meaning you might start spotting hordes of zombies around town.<br \/>\nTwo <em>Cardiffian<\/em> reporters have been sharpening their apocalyptic survival skills in order to take on the undead tonight, and are hoping they will survive the night in order to tell their exclusive tale next week.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6399\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_4532-Rusty-Iris12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6399 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_4532-Rusty-Iris12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4532-(Rusty Iris)12\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6399 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_4532-Rusty-Iris12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4532-(Rusty Iris)12\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The realism of each zombie requires a double-take<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAfter packing their supplies, donning suitable clothing and counting their lucky stars, our reporters will venture forth to take part in this year&#8217;s new storyline, &#8220;Ruin&#8221;.<br \/>\nThe\u00a0storyline,\u00a0set five years after the Welsh zombie outbreak began, is led by professional actors who embark upon a mission to rescue the last children left on earth, as part of a resistance movement.<br \/>\nThe supporting cast are made up of a host of volunteers who will be kitted out in full zombie attire and have attended workshops across the country to learn how to walk the walk and groan the groan.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6398\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2.8-Hours-Later-Zombie-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6398 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2.8-Hours-Later-Zombie-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"2.8 Hours Later - Zombie 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6398 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2.8-Hours-Later-Zombie-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"2.8 Hours Later - Zombie 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> An actor gets into apocalyptic character<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nDeveloped by Bristol-based games designer company Slingshot, <em>2.8 Hours Later\u00a0<\/em>has been slowly spreading around the UK as the nation&#8217;s curiosity\u00a0to experience a post-apocalyptic world burns greater than ever before.<br \/>\nParticipants embark on an epic journey across the capital\u2019s main sites following an in-depth storyline immersing them in a fictional world where the undead run riot.<br \/>\nThey must make it from safe point to safe point while avoiding being &#8220;infected&#8221; by zombies &#8211; or risk becoming zombified themselves.<br \/>\nSlingshot co-founder Simon Evans said: \u201cAdrenaline and fear will push participants forward but they\u2019ll need to be careful not to let terror overwhelm them; you will need cunning as well as speed.<br \/>\n\u201cIn 2015 the game will offer a whole host of new challenges for our players to contend with and characters they\u2019ll meet which will make the experience completely different to previous years.\u201d<br \/>\nWatch the trailer below to\u00a0witness the scale of terror our reporters have before them \u2013 will they survive the night and live to tell the tale?<br \/>\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wrm_ro_U2Ps\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wrm_ro_U2Ps\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div id=\"debate_1_2259784\"><\/div>\n<p>\/\/<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As crowds gathered across the city this morning to observe the total solar eclipse, not many were banking on zombies roaming the streets before the days end. 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