Zombie Army Trilogy review
Wander across the destroyed cities to kill the dead: Rebellion’s zombie shooter, reviewed.
Zombie horde shooters have never been known for their deepened plot and intriguing designs. There are eight different characters to choose from here with four new females being added to the cast. Differences are sparse between each character, functioning as little more than a unique skin for your custom load-out. With regard to the weapon ombie Army Trilogy takes place in the World War 2 which sees Hitler raising the dead in his last ditch attempt to conquer the Allied forces. Germany is thus a teeming nation of the undead and you – along with seven other players – will need to band together and wipe them out. Pretty straightforward and dull but then again, variety, you won’t find much to quench your thirst for bloodshed like the Call of Duty. Machines like the MP40 are mostly inaccurate and offer minimum damage output even when aiming for the head, causing you to rely more on handguns and rifles to pin down the dead. Weapons like the Preacher, the good ol’ double barrelled shotgun, and the Panzerfaust let you explore a little outside of those confines though. There are explosives as well like trip mine grenades, dynamite and landmines that can aid you but for most of the part, the sniper rifle will lead you to victory.
Gameplay in ZAT is as simple as it gets. You’ll progress from one checkpoint to the next and often times have to hold down a particular point while slaughtering a tsunami of the undead. There are safe-rooms to reload your ammo and switch weapons. Unfortunately, the overall flutter nature of the game doesn’t afford much opportunity to measure your shots. You’ll be outnumbered most of the time and just try to hit as many headshots as possible before the zombies get too close. While this could have been a somewhat harrowing experience, it’s lessened by the fact that character movement feels awkward and you can employ a simple kick to knock zombies down.
There are times later in the campaign where snipers and machine guns come into effect as the zombies take potshots from one building to the next. There is no doubt that the game could be fun with all the 8 possible players running, screaming and having fun at the same time.
Our Verdict
Zombie Army Trilogy is tough to recommend without friends and even then, it won’t take long for you and your buddies to tire of the typical zombie slaying. With various multi-player titles featuring more interesting twists – like Evolve and Battlefield: Hardline – one has to wonder how much appeal this will have for the average fan.
Regardless, even if you’re in the mood for some zombie-cide, you’re better off replaying Call of Duty than investing time in this trilogy.
From the April 2015 issue of FHM India.
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