All Zombies Must Die!

All Zombies Must Die!
Developer(s)Doublesix
Publisher(s)Square Enix
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: December 27, 2011
  • EU: January 4, 2012
Genre(s)Shooter, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

All Zombies Must Die! is a top-down shooter action-adventure video game for up to four players. The game was released as a downloadable title for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles and Microsoft Windows. It is the spiritual successor to Burn Zombie Burn.

Gameplay

Players choose one of four characters; Jack, his ex-girlfriend Rachel, the Rastafarian alien Luxo or the scientist Bryan. Each of the characters has a different secondary attack in addition to their equipped weapon. The game is set in the fictional town of Deadhill, where a zombie apocalypse has occurred. Players must complete quests, gather items and fight the zombie horde with limited ammunition. Game locations include the suburbs, a shopping mall and the town centre.

The game uses a dual analogue stick control system, one stick is used to move the player's character, the other is used to aim the character's weapon. The game has light role-playing elements, such as quests and item creation. Players choose which quests they undertake, allowing non-linear progression and exploration within the game world.[1][2]

Players increase their character's level by defeating enemies and collecting items. Items are located in containers such as bins and cupboards. The chosen character can be levelled-up at bases, which also serve as hubs for weapon modifications, for instance allowing the player to create electrified melee weapons.[1]

Reception

References

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  3. ^ Whiethead, Dan (January 9, 2012). "X360 Game Review". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "PS3 Game Review". IGN. 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Game Review". GameRankings.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  6. ^ "PC Game Review". Metacritic.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  7. ^ "PS3 Game Review". Metacritic.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  8. ^ "Xbox 360 Game Review". Metacritic.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.