Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Game by Konami/LucasArts
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
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Released: 1993
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: I thought that this was a cool-looking game, but I 
never bought it until I found it cheap.

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Gameplay Description: ZAMN is an overhead shooter kinda like Ikari Warriors,
except instead of soldiers you're fighting zombies and psycho-killers.  You 
also aren't using hand-grenades and bullets, you instead use a squirt-gun and
cans of refreshing beverages.  You also can use blow-up clowns and popsicles
to defeat the enemies.  You are supposed to rescue all of the humans on a a 
level before the monsters can get them.  This game is a blast to play in 
short bursts, but it gets old after a while.  Thankfully, there are 
passwords so you don't have to play all the way through in one setting.    
Liked: Unique gameplay.
Hated: Gets old after a while.

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Graphics Description: ZAMN has some very cartoony 2-D sprite graphics.  The 
people have a very carttony look to them.  The backgrounds are very detailed 
and look great.  These are some of the best graphics that the SNES ever had 
to offer. 
Liked: Good graphics.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: ZAMN has some great music.  It sounds like a cross 
between the score of a horror movie and the score of a spaghetti western.  
This is a great mixture and fits this game like a glove.  The sound fx are 
good as well.  
Liked: Fantastic music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: ZAMN controls perfectly.  The controls are a little
complicated, but you will learn them and then they'll feel fine.  The game 
design is great.  There are a ton of levels.  
Liked: Great game design.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: Add polygon graphics.

RIYL: Herc's Adventure, Ikari Warriors, Ikari Warriors II.

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Final Words: Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a great game.  Will you play it 
every day?  No, but it's a blast to break out every so often and kick some
monster ass.  

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: ****
Total: 21 out of 25
Final Score: 84 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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