I Maed a Gam3 W1th Zombies 1n it!!!1 Xbox 360
4-Player Indie Game I Made a Game With Zombies Costs One Dollar
Sep 15, 2009
The Xbox 360 Live Arcade Indie Games section, formerly known as XNA or Xbox Live Community Games, is a very risky place to shop. With all the fart games, massage "games," and screensavers, it's no wonder that gems like Biology Battle and Galaxy-E-Mail are overlooked. Hopefully, no one will overlook the quirky, 4-player twin-stick shooter I Maed a Gam3 W1th Zombies 1n it!!!1.
I Maed a Gam3 W1th Zombies 1n it!!!1, or if spelled correctly, I Made a Game With Zombies in It, is an odd little indie game developed by Jamezila. It features four-player zombie mayhem, and offers very little in the form of imagination or innovation, but it delivers exactly what it sets out to do - a fun, multiplayer zombie title - for the low-low price of one dollar (80 MS Points).
It's a Tw1n St1ck Shoot3r
Twin-Stick Shooters have been all the rage ever since Geometry Wars popularized it on the Xbox Live Arcade.
Really, to describe I Maed a Game W1th Zombies is about the same as describing the Twin-Stick Shooter genre. Players move with the left thumbstick, and point in the direction they want to shoot with the right thumbstick. It's video game controls broken down to the most rudimentary, simplistic form possible, but it allows for precision aiming even when overwhelmed with endless opponents.
Players can pick up various powerups to help fight off the neverending zombie horde. Naturally, some weapons and powerups are more powerful than others. And, while players will likely find weapons they like and stick to them, it's always a race to see who can get the Flamethrower and Shield powerups to create an invincible spinning flame of death.
I Maed a Game W1th Zombies only has one level, and at the end of that level, all the players die, so it's just a game of survival and achieving a high score. However, the level goes through numerous stages with different monsters, psychadelic special effects, and music before arriving at the "Kill Screen."
4-Player Zombie Mayhem
This unique indie game with zombies was clearly designed as a multiplayer title. While fighting off hordes of zombies solo has its charms, playing local 4-player co-op is where I Maed a Game W1th Zombies shines.
With added players comes added enemies. The strength and numbers of zombies and other enemies greatly increases the difficulty, especially when it starts to take a few shots just to take down one enemy. Playing multiplayer can actually be more challenging than going solo, making cooperation a must.
It's Only One Dollar, I Hope You Buy It
So says the main theme song in I Maed a Game W1th Zombies. For the same amount of points as most Gamer Pic packages cost, Xbox 360 gamers can own a quirky 4-player indie game with psychadelic background visual effects, hilariously catchy tunes, and, of course, zombies, zombies, and more zombies.
In the end, I Made a Game W1th Zombies is a great twin-stick shooter / action game for only 80 MS Points. For those who like Geometry Wars, or other great indie games like Galax-E-Mail and Biology Battle, 1 buck is a steal.
If more great games like I Maed a Gam3 W1th Zombies 1n it!!!1 comes out for Xbox Live Arcade's Indie Games, gamers will no longer need to throw away excess MS Points on frivolous avatar costumes and gamer pics. This micro-game proves that a tremendous amount of fun can be had for only one dollar.
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