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Sierra Spring Event: Zombie Wranglers impressions
by Hamza CTZ Aziz on 04.28.2008 11 comments

Along with a mess of high-profile titles coming out for most of the consoles later this year, Sierra had on hand a few Xbox LIVE Arcade titles tucked away in the corner. One of the games was Zombie Wranglers, a cute little Zombie action title.

Hit the jump for my short impressions of Zombie Wranglers.

BBBBBRRRRAAAAAIIIIINNNNSSSSSS!

 

One of the first things I'm reminded of as Zombie Wranglers is being demoed to me is Kids Next Door. It's a cartoon show on Cartoon Network where a group of kids save the day. In Zombie Wranglers, you pick between one of four kids who have to clean up the town from a zombie invasion.

This is a kid's game, so the title focuses more on humor rather than gore. Getting attacked by zombies won't infect you, and they're pushovers when taking them on one-on-one. Of course, zombies are really only dangerous in groups anyway, and getting surrounded will get your ass kicked.

Each kid has a standard melee attack, and they also have special attacks. One of the kids named Uja has a Voodoo doll that will make zombies dance, and also has a blow dart that will make zombies explode when hit. All the kids will have different type of special attacks. 

Killing zombies will get you "Zombucks," which you can use to purchase items such helmets and weapons. The items are scattered throughout the map and you can only pick the items up by using "Zombucks."

Aside from just clearing the infection, there will be missions where you'll have to save humans, hunt down specific zombies, and there will also be a survival mode.

Zombie Wranglers will be out later this year for XBLA. The game will support four-player co-op either on LIVE or locally. Local play will cause the camera to shift to an overhead view as opposed to the regular third-person view the game is set to. Expect a summer release for this kooky title. 

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Latest comment by brosef |view all 11 comments
You had me at zombie....

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BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 04/28/2008 13:43

I am intrigued but...I need to see more.
mix's Avatar
mix at 04/28/2008 13:45

Who needs L4D when you have this!!!......?

Looks like it would be pretty cool for a gaming session with some friends.
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dude101 at 04/28/2008 13:49

<img src="http://v2.razputin.net/images/content/multimedia/images/characters/sashanein.jpg"></a>
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dude101 at 04/28/2008 13:52

<img src="http://v2.razputin.net/images/content/multimedia/images/characters/sashanein.jpg" />
dude101's Avatar
dude101 at 04/28/2008 13:53

dammit
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Eschatos at 04/28/2008 14:18

Looks pretty fun, but Left 4 Dead will rape this.
Char Aznable's Avatar
Char Aznable at 04/28/2008 14:25

"Zombucks?" Clever...
Sam Spectre's Avatar
Sam Spectre at 04/28/2008 14:32

Needs more brains.
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bleep at 04/28/2008 14:48

While this might be fun for the younger gamer, Im not into Zombies that look like this. A little too Hanna Barbera for my taste....

Also @dude101:
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Twisted Imp at 04/28/2008 16:22

Also @dude101

Happy?Not even sure what I just posted...
brosef's Avatar
brosef at 04/28/2008 17:52

You had me at zombie.

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