The local co-op makes up for this if you have a buddy nearby and online scoreboards do add a competitive twist. Perhaps the developers worried they couldn't get a frantic game like this running smoothly enough online, but even if that's the case, you can't help but wish it was there. While Burn, Zombie, Burn! has an excellent local co-op mode, we couldn't help but feel that an online mode is sorely missing. It's games like this where loading times hurt the most because you just want to jump straight into the action. Things like moving on to the next level and starting a new game took a little longer than we would have hoped for, particularly given the frantic style of the gameplay. Jesting we are not.Īs an arcade game we couldn't help but feel that Burn, Zombie, Burn! was a bit slow to the action. The latter of which leaves the zombies grinding to the music while you chop them in half with a chainsaw. Besides the standard shotgun, pistol and uzi there is a chainsaw, lawnmower, baseball bat, flamethrower and dance gun. One of the best things about a game like Burn, Zombie, Burn! is its weaponry. The game also has trophy support, however some of the trophies will require massive commitment. There is a 'Challenge Mode' which gives you a range of 'alternative' tasks to complete, a timed mode, a 'Protect' mode and tons of artwork and screen filters to unlock. However, developers DoubleSix have packed the game with content. The design is also particularly hilarious, with nods towards both comic strips and retro-B movies.īurn, Zombie, Burn! could probably get away with being just an arcade mode at £6.29 ($9.99). While the initial set of zombies are particularly slow, later enemy types include ballerinas and American Football players, all of which are much more nimble. The pace is constantly frantic thanks to a thumpy soundtrack and excellent enemy animation. We kid you not, there will be times playing Burn, Zombie, Burn! that there will 250(+) zombies on screen. And of course, naturally things get evermore difficult as the screen gets littered with enemies. Essentially, by taking out the zombies you've set alight you are minimising your multiplier, so the gameplay becomes a balancing act of who to set on fire and who to kill. It sounds simple, but you realise how incredibly deep it is the more you play. To achieve the highest scores you need to set the zombies on fire (by activating a torch via R2) - the more zombies you have on fire, the more your score gets multiplied when you take them out. Score is achieved by ridding the screen of zombies, who appear in waves. Essentially, in the standard arcade mode, you're playing to set the highest possible score. Thankfully Bruce has a stash of crypt crocking weapons available.īurn, Zombie, Burn! is an old school arcade shooter inspired by classics such as Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Smash TV.īurn, Zombie, Burn!'s interesting scoring mechanic is what makes the game so compelling. Sadly, there's an unannounced zombie invasion issuing him with the task of clearing out the undead.

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