I started to play Survivor: The Living Dead and it does pretty much everything right. It takes on the concepts and the bone-chilling audio of some of the great zombie films; it has an entertaining and funny introduction; it has a complete retro, 16-bit feel; it is TOUGH. I have played about an hour-and-a-half and have just moved past the first stage. This is a game that presents itself as an action game but, in the end, comes off more as a puzzler.
But, no matter how tough and simple in nature (there is really only one level, the house), I keep coming back. I want to beat the whole thing. I want to get all of the unlockables and play through both the story and endure phases.
Hydorah (which I talked about earlier this week in my Al Unser Turbo Racing review (http://www.geekyclown.com/2011/01/money-wasted-on-this-horrible-game-4-al.html)) is a tough, crazy, enemy infested, plague while this has a billiards playing, "how to set myself up best for my next move" mentality. Both games, which are completely different (and free - see links at the bottom), are great retro throwbacks that bring fun back into the equation with gaming (as opposed to twenty minute cut scenes).
I listened to this week's NoobToob podcast (highly recommended - http://www.noobtoob.com/2011/01/noobtoob-ep-217-noobs-choice-awards-2010/) and they discussed what they think makes a game great and this would fall into, what they describe as, a game that I keep coming back to because I just need to beat it. It may infest my dreams.
I think joystick support would be a MAJOR plus to the next upgrade but, outside of that (and can use Joy2Key (which I discuss here http://www.geekyclown.com/2010/12/play-mostly-every-nes-game-from-your.html) if need be), I really don't have too much in the complaint department. A tough action puzzler that I will gladly write a follow-up...the moment I beat it (so don't expect it any time soon). Overall, graphics - 16-bit good. Audio - fabulous. Fun - as hell. Grade - A-.
Download Survivor: The Living Dead - http://www.radicalendeavors.com/Site/Survivor_Here.htm
Download Hydorah - http://www.locomalito.com/juegos_hydorah.php
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