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Burn, Zombie, Burn!

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8.5 User Score:

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Based on 36 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Pinnacle Software

Developer: Doublesix

Genre(s): Action, Shooter

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Release Date: March 26, 2009

Summary

[Playstation Network] Play as Bruce as you shoot, burn, and blow up brain-munching zombies using a variety of weapons.

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Also On The Web: Official Website

What The Critics Said

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WonderwallWeb

Burn Zombie Burn is a superb title, which is very challenging and at the same time a whole lot of fun. Anyone looking for a fun and addictive game to play on PSN will not go wrong with this.

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GameZone

This game is what a zombie-killer game should be. It offered all the creativity, hilarity, and destruction any gamer could ask for and then some.

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Game Over Online

Even with the plethora of weapons, zombie types, game modes, and levels to choose from, the game can get stale after awhile.

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Play UK

The whole point of this carnage, of course, is to survive as long as possible and rack up enough points to dominate your leaderboard of choice. It’s as old-school a premise as any game can have, but at least Burn Zombie Burn’s comedy weapons make the whole thing jolly god fun as a bonus.

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TotalPlayStation

Doublesix has done a hell of a job in creating a simple, attractive, immensely rewarding (and ridiculously challenging game if the high score goals are any indication) little shooter that deserves more than a passing look.

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IGN

A lot better than I first assumed it would be. There's quite a bit of depth to the game's mechanics, and the risk/reward setups that percolate through all the different aspects of zombie squashin' mean no two tries on a level will play out exactly the same.

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1UP

So yeah, this is a good time all around. The only thing better than killing the hell out of a few thousand undead is doing it with friends. Well, unless you can do it for dirt cheap. Which you can. Fancy that.

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GamingTrend

Burn Zombie Burn is a very fun arcade style action game.

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Pelit (Finland)

A quite good robotronesque shoot ’em up. The score system is quite interesting. [Aug 2009]

My Gamer

Burn Zombie Burn is a great action arcade shooter for its $10 download price.

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AceGamez

Burn Zombie Bun isn't big and it isn't clever, but this sums up the whole concept of a game centred around a zombie apocalypse and the developer knows it.

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TheSixthAxis

So, another quality PSN title just perfect for those afternoons when all you want to do is take our your anger on a pack of hungry zombies. Burn Zombie Burn! is well produced, smartly priced, great fun and a nice addition to anyone’s XMB.

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Worth Playing

It offers gameplay that requires some strategy, and there's enough difficulty in unlocking everything that there's plenty of reason to go back and keep aiming for high scores.

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Giant Bomb

Burn Zombie Burn isn't for people looking for a casual action game; if you can't hang with the demands of something like Geometry Wars, this one will probably stress you out to no end. But if you enjoy getting a grip on fairly complicated mechanics and juggling them as fast as you can while you watch your scores race ever higher, there's a lot of depth in this one.

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PSX Extreme

It doesn’t take much in the way of brainpower, but that’s good: it’s the perfect complement to games like echochrome and Cuboid. Light ‘em up, chop ‘em up, shoot ‘em up; whatever’s up your alley. We promise you’ll have a blast.

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VideoGamer

The non-twin-stick controls won't be for everyone, but once you've got to grips with the system Doublesix has created there's no end of fun to be found here. With enough depth to keep you coming back for weeks, if not months down the line, high score junkies won't be disappointed.

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PSW Magazine UK

If you like "Buffy," retro shooters "Smash TV" and "Robotron" and have a soft spot for "Monster Madness" you'll love this...Chuck in offline co-op, fun bonus challenges, and neat rewards that change the look of the game to comic-strip, sketchbook and so on, and Burn Zombie Burn is great value. [Jan 2009, p.95]

PSM3 Magazine UK

Fast, furious and enjoyable; better again in co-op. [Feb 2009, p.82]

Gamers' Temple

Overall, Burn Zombie Burn is a very solid pickup for anyone that wants a shooter with a rather unique twist on the usual overhead shooter genre.

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Gamer 2.0

Burn Zombie Burn doesn’t really give off the greatest first impression in the world since it seems to look like a dual-stick shooter but doesn’t play like one.

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Games Master UK

A tough and exciting shooter that's even better in multiplayer. [June 2009, p.80]

Console Monster

The risk-reward nature of the gameplay in Burn Zombie Burn is enough to make the player return for more, if not the adrenaline inducing intensity. Whilst the task may, on the face of it, look repetitive, it never feels tired or boring to play.

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Gamervision

With four game modes and six levels to unlock, there is a good amount of things to do, but even with different environments, Burn Zombie Burn can still be more repetitive than addictive at times.

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Gaming Age

Even if you're a bit burnt out on zombie related games at this point, at least BZB doesn't take itself all that seriously, and it's something that can be played and enjoyed in short bursts, which is exactly what I like to see out of these digital titles.

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GamePro

With elements taken from many different genres, it offers simple yet difficult gameplay for hardcore gamers.

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ZTGameDomain

Pandering to the shmup and zombie crowds, there is enough genuinely good game to win a following. Beyond torching the undead, however, there isn't anything truly remarkable in the title. Despite the varying modes and simulated goals, the underlying objectives don't change, which manages to make zombie fires downright pedestrian.

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GameSpot

It's short on variety, but an innovative risk-vs.-reward scoring system makes Burn Zombie Burn an intriguing entry in the top-down shooter genre.

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Boomtown

Overall this is a great value game, which will last longer than most other arcade games you buy either from the PlayStation Store, or Live Marketplace. There is something frustratingly addictive about the game, meaning you want to come back for more and beat that high score you’ve just posted.

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Destructoid

Mediocre multiplayer aside, Burn Zombie Burn is still a very fun to play and has an impressive amount of complexity for what it is. The zombies are charming, funny caricatures with outlandish behavior which are sure to bring a smile.

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Everyeye.it

Quotation forthcoming.

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D+PAD Magazine

Although simplistic on the surface, Burn Zombie Burn does have hidden depth that’ll keep players engaged.

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Eurogamer Spain

Burn Zombie Burn is one of the best zombie games ever done in terms of fidelity with this genre. But as a game it has a fair amount of problems that show little ambition in making a better game.

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Thunderbolt

If you’re a zombie freak and really like the sub-genre then this might be worth an investment, but for the rest of us there’s not really a great deal here that will pull us away from Super Stardust HD, Flower or PixelJunk.

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Cheat Code Central

With three modes and six levels each, ten challenges, a local multiplayer option, and tons of unlockables, there is plenty to do in this ten dollar package if you can get past the frustrations and don't mind a challenge.

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Playstation Official Magazine UK

The trouble is, this gets old very fast. [Jan 2009, p.104]

Edge Magazine

Burn, Zombie, Burn’s serving of arcade chaos is instantly gratifying, if a tad trivial, and its nods to deadsploitation flicks should tickle those not yet tiring of Crypt Keeper chic. [Feb 2009, p.97]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jon S gave it a9:
Oddly addictive, but then again maybe it just does a great job of bringing back classic shooter action without becoming overwhelmingly difficult or complicated, and not reverting to brainless blasting. I'm still trying to figure out how to further maximize scoring capability, as my scores and medals would suggest there's still much room for improvement. The points and earnings will keep you playing for more. It's a particular blast in two player mode, only because it's fun to share the action - the game itself doesn't get a major gameplay shift from multiplayer mode. It's a blast and a welcome bargain. Bang-per-buck alone was worth an extra point.

Alex U gave it a9:
Very very addicting. Lots of cool gameplay elements. If you love killing shit non stop and don't get tried of it you'll like it. If you like top down shooters like geometry wars or robotron you'll like it. Co-op is fun too if you have someone you'd like to play with. No online support if you were wondering. Lots of content will keep you busy for a while.

Christian N gave it a9:
This is an awesome game. I played it for 2 straight. The stages are hard to unlock but well worth the effort. Multiplayer is a welcome addition and is incredibly fun.

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