Plot: What’s it about?
The world has become overrun with the living dead, as cities are invaded by hordes of zombies. In Zombie Apocalypse, you play as one of four survivors, while up to three other players can also participate. And with thousands upon thousands of the undead, you’ll want the extras guns, trust me. Once you choose your character, you’ll have to survive day after day of zombie swarms, plus protect other survivors from time to time. The pace is frantic and the scoring system rewards long chains of killing with multipliers. which reset when you are taken down. If you can survive 55 days, then you will complete the game, but multiple bonus modes offer more challenges. You face numerous zombie types, each with strengths and weaknesses, but you’re given weapon drops to boost your chances, but again, each weapons has good and bad qualities. The game also features leaderboards, so you can compare your runs to others on X-Box Live.
The premise here is simple enough, just survive each day’s onslaught and shoot whatever moves. Almost all the game’s action is carried out via the controller’s analog sticks, one to move and one to shoot. As simple as that sounds, it becomes more complex when you introduce not only thousands of zombies, but multiple types and of course, various weapons. Some weapons work well against certain zombie types, while others aren’t as useful against that type. So you have to use strategy when you pick up the weapon drops, even if you only have a few seconds to do so. The game also includes several different game modes, such as chainsaws only, turbo, and hardcore, among others. So there is a good deal of depth here, which translates into solid replay value. Add in four player co-op that is simply a blast, and Zombie Apocalypse is well worth the cost. So load up on guns and prepare yourself, as the Zombie Apocalypse is upon us!
Video: How does it look?
Zombie Apocalypse looks great, as far as XBLA titles are concerned. The visuals offer colorful, well detailed landscapes that offer unique touches from stage to stage. The character designs are well done, with a good amount of variety between both the good guys and the various zombies. In short, this is a slick and refined visual presentation that more than holds its own with comparable XBLA releases.
Audio: How does it sound?
The audio is good, but doesn’t leave much of an impression. The music is eerie, the sound effects get the job done, and the short vocal tracks are fine. The main element is gunfire and the assorted weapons are well presented. So while you’re playing you’ll be treated to good audio, but don’t expect the world in this department.
Supplements: What are the extras?
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