Mobile games publisher Glu Mobile has launched its latest effort Infected for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Infected takes players into a world overrun with virus infected zombies, incubated in the streets of New York City. This virus continues to turn seemingly normal people into insane, violent zombies.

The freemium game requires players to survive the zombie onslaught with the help of cooperative units of fighting NYC cops and muggers, as well as explosive vehicles. Players can join forces with friends on Facebook, Game Center and OpenFeint to spread their own unique viruses throughout the world in multiplayer counter-attack campaigns.

“Infected brings the strategic, tower defense experience to a Social Mobile platform,” said Brian Lowe, Executive Producer at Glu Mobile. “Fans of fast-paced, multiplayer gaming will enjoy connecting with friends to battle in a global effort.”

Founded in 2001, San Francisco-based Glu is focused on bringing the social, freemium mobile gaming experiences to a mass market across platforms.