Zombieville USA – A Fun Survival Shooter
posted February 15th, 2009 9:31 PM EST by arn in $2.99, Shooter, iPhone games, iPod touch games
MikaMobile's first iPhone game was released into the App Store today and should appeal to zombie-fanatics everywhere. Zombieville USA [App Store] is a simple but nicely illustrated survival shooter in which you must defend your town from zombies.
As the lone survivor of a zombie apocalypse, it's up to you to battle legions of the undead in a never ending fight for survival! How long can you hold out? Scrounge for cash and ammunition, and buy up to 15 upgradeable weapons as your inevitable doom closes in around you…
The developer says he was influenced by both Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid.
The game is a deceptively simple survival shooter in which you must kill as many zombies as possible with your limited ammo and weapons. Jumping into houses will protect you from the zombies for a little while but in the end you need to make it to the end of the level to progress. Cash and ammo can be accumulated in houses and killing zombies will also increase your cash reserve. Cash can later be used to buy weapon upgrades between levels.
While the game's mechanic stays the same throughout, there is a bit more depth than first apparent. Judicious use of your ammo is critical to avoid being overcome by zombies. I'm still struggling the find the right balance between shooting more zombies (earning more cash, using more ammo) vs making my way through the level (longer survival, less cash for upgrades) but very much enjoying the challenge.
Controls are left/right buttons to move, tap bottom to shoot, and tap on door to enter house.
There have been a few scattered reports of instability, but I personally had no issues when played on a 1st gen iPhone.
App Store Link: Zombieville USA, $2.99
I skipped it……for now. Hopefully the price stays stable, and I'll pick it up.
I skipped it too, i dont see it worth for $2.99. it does not meant that i not supporting iphone/itouch game developers, in fact i did support them which provide value to money games like BIA, HOS, EXZEUS, SLOTZ R and etc, i already spend $300 in less than 2 months after i get my iTouch 2G.
It look fun but i hope then price should be around $1.99 or maybe on sale $0.99 for few days or hours.
Thanks
Awesome Game, just picked it up today.
Got to level 11, a few issues though.
Other than that its awesome.
Worth the price I think.
Just got it, the animation were too nice to pass
The game is certainly worth its price tag, but it also will need an update, it has too little contents to keep it from getting old quickly, and it needs a little balancing as it is a bit frustrating right now.
This one is certainly worth keeping an eye on and buying, if you don't mind a little frustration and a little wait for an update.
Cool, Apple approved this?! It's going in the right direction now.
My son played it, and we couldn't find a way to save his progress. A game that doesn't offer saves and doesn't let you resume is an unfinished game. Is this really the case? If so, I'm getting really tired of stuff rushed out the door unfinished, lacking such basic functionality.
If you quit during gameplay, you start the level you were on over.
A game that doesn’t offer saves and doesn’t let you resume is an unfinished game.
Wow, aren't we a bunch of wussies these days?
*Remembers the teeth-grinding frustration of Ghouls 'n' Ghosts*
The animation is too FREAKING awesome! Unfortunately, is that all there is?? "Almost" worth it just for the visuals which make me laugh, but.. at least give us a little more.
.99 in current stage, 2.99 if they add more things to do.
Looks interesting. Personally I'd prefer less cartoon-style graphics.
the control is not sensitive enough,
it not response to my touching,
a little dissapointed
Level 16 at the moment, after 4 hours constant play.
I love this game! Best casual arcade thingy ever
The SOUNDS are AWESOME!
"your personal robot" is right – moreover not only sound is totally awesome
, New Game…
It's better than it looks on the video.
Great game
24 lvl and almost all weapons … ok just one more zombie and I'm going to the exit… oh, no, what the… jeez, I'm dead
very adictive
Level 28! uh, has anyone encountered any bosses or anything of that sort? i;ve maxed out on all the weapons, have $9999, and im just paying the $150 per level to get by. is that it?
Level 71! Beat this
Really nice game. Lets pray for multiplayer!
Great game but I'm having a lot of tech problems. Really bad lag at times,game freezes and sometimes just shuts off
"Will Son Says: Level 71! Beat this"
maxed at level 99:
http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=5168&page=26
This game lags! You can't get far when you can't fire your gun. I've done all the BS you have to do with most games. Garbage!!!
It's pretty great. It's so simple it's good. You have to keep playing just to get that enormous gun just over the horizon.
Good game. but needs different enemy's, bosses, more guns, and to be able to buy ammo.
AWESOME game.. so much fun.. Only wish if you can buy ammo.
I just thought of a HUGE loophole in this game's plot. If this man is the lone survivor… uh, why is he PAYING for ammo? Why doesnt he just loot the stores?
This game is really fun. My boyfriend has it on his iTouch and I love this game. I got to level 25, almost all the weapons :[ I'll try again tonight
The latest update is now available! Unlimited use of three melee weapons (a free baseball bat to start, sledgehammer and katana for purchased upgrades) has been added. Also, a new control system is available, although you can stick to "classic" controls. It is possible to play entirely in melee, but its main use is to knock back enemies who are too close (and zombies NEVER respect personal space). Kudos to Mikamobile for keeping their game interesting and always a great time-waster.