Dead Block Review

Let’s face it: with all the undead appearances in videogames and pop culture, few of us still perk up at the words “zombie game.” Which makes it even more amazing that Dead Block has put a fresh face on the shop-worn corpse-killer.

Dead Block takes familiar zombie-movie concepts and transforms them into a fun, frenetic exercise in self-defense and resource management. A meaty construction worker, butterball Boy Scout, and sexy security guard use items like tasers, exploding hamburgers, freeze traps, and the power of rock ’n’ roll to keep the undead hordes at bay. With fewer weapon and enemy types than Call of Duty’s zombie mode, survival depends on learning when and where to use each character’s unique weapons, traps, and abilities.

Though Dead Block’s zombie combat would benefit from easier targeting, its rockabilly music, amusing characters (zombie clowns, anyone?) and manic pacing more than compensate. The campy madness only gets better in split-screen co-op, so not having online multiplayer is a shame, but for hectic puzzle-action fun, this game delivers.

From OXM

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