1.1.2020

"Zombie Army Trilogy" is the spiritual successor to the Sniper Elite series. A third-person action shooter set in an alternate time line where in 1945 with the Russians storming through the streets of Berlin, Adolf Hitler instead of taking his own life invokes "Plan Z", using occult powers to resurrect all of the German war dead - and there are A LOT of war dead!As with the Sniper Elite series, the main character of the story is OSS sniper Karl Fairburne, although there are also seven other playable characters to choose from, including a Red Army Infantryman, Wehrmacht Captain, French resistance fighter, and German Occultist. All characters essentially play the same as each other though,so it's purely a cosmetic choice. Game modes include solo play, co-op play, or horde mode.Controls for the game are broadly similar to those people familiar with sniper Elite will be used to playing with, and the game also has many other features that were common in that series, including X-ray "kill cam", and an inventory system that allows you to choose a primary weapon from a selection of sniper rifles, secondary weapon such as sub-machine gun or shotgun, a pistol, as well as grenades, mines, and TNT.Where the game differs from Sniper Elite is in the manner of play. Rather than concentrating on stealth, patience, and long range killing, Zombie Army is more of a run-and-gun type experience. You will rarely get the drop on your enemies, and most sections of any given level involve you fighting off the slowly encroaching hordes of zombies, using your environment (such as explosive containers) to help cull the crowds, or fortifying defensive positions against an assault.This is both the games greatest strength and greatest weakness. It's a strength because it replaces the slow-burn, stealth heavy experience of Sniper Elite with a much more accessible shoot-em-up style of game that rarely gives you a moment to breath and in which you never quite feel you've got enough ammo to finish the job, but a weakness because it makes the traditional sniper aspect of the game a little inconvenient and difficult to use as combat is generally conducted over much shorter distances, against enemies that rarely stand still, and against such numbers that you rarely have enough time to pull off more than a couple of long range head shots before you have to resort to your secondary weapon for some close combat.It is however a pretty tense affair. You crawl through the darkened ruins of Berlin, destroyed German and Allied vehicles scattered around and the ground littered with the bodies of the dead, the screams of the few living souls that remain ringing out from the distance, and the howls of the undead never far away. It's got a pretty neat soundtrack too that helps ramp up the atmosphere and reminds me of something from a Romero zombie movie.Enemies come in a variety of forms. The basic zombie - usually armed with little more than a simple club or entrenching tool - is easy enough to kill, and even in large numbers can be outmanoeuvred. Head shots work the best of course, but in order to not make it a too restrictive playing experience, sufficient application of fire power to any part of the zombie will destroy it.Other zombie types include the "suicide zombie" that charges at you at full speed before detonating its bundles of dynamite and are much more difficult to deal with, skeletons (both armoured and unarmoured versions) that unlike the traditional zombie require a hit to the chest rather than the head to dispose of, zombie snipers who are one of the few enemies that use weapons and can also leap from vantage point to vantage point to escape return fire, demons, occultists, and elite zombies toting a massing MG42 machine gun and capable of soaking up massive amounts of damage.This is an older game now - the first game being initially released as a DLC for Sniper Elite V2 in 2013 - and remastered in this trilogy back in 2015. Whilst it does admittedly look a little basic by current standards (I'm writing this in 2020), it's good enough that it stands the test of time and it's looks don't detract from the quality of the overall game play, which is a somewhat simple but excitingly high-octane experience that makes Zombie Army Trilogy well worth the modest amount it costs to pick up!

6.3.2015

15 campaign missions of total carnage as you endlessly blast nazis zombies in the face using your sniper rifle or mow them down using a machine gun, whether you play on your own or with friends you will have a blast but playing with a team transforms the game into one of the most fun shoot-em-up games of the last year.The roots of this game are evidently founded in sniper elite 3 and they've milked that link to the N'th degree. Playing in solo mode you are treated to the well know and coveted "X-Ray kill cam" where if you shoot an enemy in one of several places including the head, testicles or heart then you get a slow motion X-ray kill cam of that shot,the killcam only works when you use a sniper though and when playing in solo mode.The game operates a 4 player drop in co-op system so you won't need to restart if a friend comes online and you both get trophies as you play along, sadly you loose the X-ray kills when a friend joins the game. Now while the graphics look good overall especially the later missions, it's only fair to say that some of the missions look their age, not forgetting that this trilogy has missions in it from the original PC game which is years old. There are different types of zombie too, including some that wield chainsaws and others which are heavily armoured. Some move quickly and others are slow and predictable, my one piece of advise is don't whatever you do get boxed into a corner, always have a contingency plan or way out because believe me the numbers of zombies onscreen can be very intimidating if you allow them to get close.The later missions which are completely new are the best, with you having the ability to kill Hitler himself and I would argue the game becomes more immersive as you progress. There's lots to collect on your way through the game and ensure you pick up every pack of ammo you come across as ammo can become scarce.There are a few negative points although nothing major as far as I can see, Close range combat is woefully pathetic just like it is in sniper elite 3, remember this game was designed for medium-long range combat, if they get too close to you then you've pretty much left it too late. Secondly, some of the checkpoints are in the wrong locations, rather than putting a checkpoint before a section it should be afterwards otherwise if you die the game forces you to replay the last 15 minutes over again. Lastly, the combat while being incredibly fun in co-op mode is highly repetitive, now while I love these type of sniping games and indeed the thought of shooting nazis is my idea of ultimate weekend fun, I wish they could have added a few different sections, maybe some stealth or puzzle sections rather than the constant shooting. The fact there is no multiplayer section doesn't impact on the game whatsoever and indeed you don't really miss it.Verdict: a great shoot-em-up experience consisting of the two original PC games which have been remastered and added to the new missions to provide a 15 mission mouthwatering campaign. For sniper elite fans this is a must especially if you intend to play with a friend, best of all the price is spot on for what it is and because it doesn't take itself too seriously you'll have a blast along the way. RECOMMENDED!

6.3.2015

Zombie Army Trilogy PS4I have never played the Nazi Zombie Army series for the PC nor have I really played the Sniper Elite series which it is based upon. So this was my first dip in to the franchise.I know Sniper Elite focuses a lot of stealth and tactical game play, which, being a sniper game is what you'd expect. Zombie Army on the other hand requires little based on stealth and lets you go hell bent on killing as many zombies as you can set your eyes on.The game play is similar to that of COD Zombies were you have to survive various waves or hordes of zombie onslaught. The zombies come in all wonderful forms to the annoying hard to kill 'Super Elite'

18.3.2015

I havent had this much fun on a game in what feels like forever. With Z.A.T theres no 'oh look at me, i have mahoosive amounts of HDR bloom lighting, so much so that we spent most of the dev time on it and not on making a fun title' or 'hey, who cares about entertainment when you've got serious emotional decisions to make, , drastically altering which path you take down this identical but mulit pathed corridor'Lol but seriously, put the game in, team up in 4 player co op on either horde or campaign, and smash in thousands of nazi zombie skulls as you grin from ear to ear while you work towards the final kill,

13.3.2015

For me Sniper Elite v3 was the best next gen game of 2014, and this, by the same development studio is a superb spin-off to the franchise.There's no denying it borrows from games of old - most notably Treyarch's Zombies series from Call Of Duty, the Resident Evil games of old (particularly 1 & 4) and even a nod to the original Medal Of Honor with the "ping" you get from shooting the tin helmets!Graphics, atmospherics and sound are excellent, as is the now well-established killcam to re-live that satisfying shot.The game can be played solo or multiplayer (online only, no local facility), but I personally think that the solo experience is more intense as you don't feel quite so safe knowing that you alone have to deal with anything that gets thrown at you - and,

6.5.2017

Have to admit to really liking this game. Wasn't sure what to expect as it's been described by some as a wave shooter (having never played one), but I'd describe it as a 3rd person shooter really, having to navigate through levels from A to B completing objectives along the way.The graphics are by no means the best on the PS4, but not bad, and helped by atmospheric lighting on many levels. The zombies are pretty cool too and stagger/move in quite an entertaining way. Shooting arms and legs off is good fun and the headshot bullet cam is a great addition.For some reason skeletons are also scattered amongst the zombies occasionally. I think they look a bit out of place and don't know why they decided to put them in.

11.4.2015

I thoroughly enjoyed the world at war zombie game where you made a stand against zombies in the ww2 bunker and eventually get over run and you could never win ? I often use to think wouldnt it be great if you could venture outside into the mist and woods etc or you held them off untill you finally had re-enforcements arrive by say parachute and then progress outside.The call of duty series went on to all different kinds of zombie modes but i found them too cartoonish and silly,oh how long i waited in vain for someone to bring us a real zombie slaying fest outside of that dam bunker !!When i first heard about zombie army trilogy i prayed and prayed it would be a zombie game i have dreamt of for years and i wasnt dissapointed.

19.8.2015

I Loved this game and the fact that its comes from and uses the same Targeting/Sniper system as the Sniper Elite games makes it even better as those games are favourites of mine too,there's a wonderful feeling of satisfaction,when after countless attempts at shooting a Big,mean Bad Guy or trying to snipe One of those far off Flying Nazi snipers,that when the shot finally lines up,that it suddenly switches to the bullets point of view and You watch it "X-Ray Style" rip through Flesh and Bone then take out a vital organ.The only problem and this is a large glitch in a game like this,sometimes when you are peeking over the edge of a building or lining up a shot from round a corner,You are suddenly

2.5.2015

As soon as I started the first mission, I fell in love with this game. It's simplistic, but incredibly fun to play. I'm also surprised by how atmospheric it can be. Playing alone, wandering through an abandoned village consumed by a thick fog, then suddenly being swarmed by the undead is genuinely exhilarating. The gore and bullet cam make pulling off a tricky shot incredibly satisfying, and although the entire campaign follows the same formula of shoot your way from one place to another, the game is nonetheless an enjoyable action horror flick.Horde mode is also great. Genuinely requires teamwork - you need to have your buddy's back covered.Overall, this visually impressive rough diamond has the charm of the classic B-Horror movies.

1.4.2015

This is Sniper Elite with Zombies. Same character from Sniper Elite Same in game theme music same engine. Is it a disapointment? Absolutely not. I am a lover of Sniper Elite and this is actualy BETTER. You have those same satisfaction CSI momments as you watch your bullet go to slow mo and the enemy transforming to xray as your bullet crashes through his skull or organs. Oh and did I mention all your enemies are Zombies? Its a killfest funfest of undead proportions plane and simple. I love it. What amazes me is it seems to have sliped through the notice net through pure lack of advertisement while rubbish games have been painted bright pretty colours and shoved in peoples faces.

10.4.2015

Although a semi fan of zombie genre games I love this game, something new and exciting to playVery arcady, hellishly cool with the level of details graphically, vocal yet comically it's also amazingly gorycreepy and created by masters of Sniper Elite III.The zombie sound effects are just as much clearer and mastered the way it should be!My favorite has to be the music, it's absolutely awesome something i've been dying to hear within a video game very atmospheric 70s/80s & 90s very tempting to listen too, it pumps you up in the mood to survive and challenge the horrors ahead of you.As said above i wouldn't say this is my favorite game of 2015 but it's second to Sniper Elite III UE.So if you enjoy zombie games,

15.3.2015

Do you like shooting zombies? , with slow motion hits on long shots, hit delays an x-ray type on hit so you can see exactly what damage you've done. Any "Sniper game fan" this is for YOU. Any zombie shooter this is for you. Prefer third person shooters, this is for you. You don't just get your sniper, you have a choice of secondary weapons, choice of pistols & a choice of explosives (& meele, stop too) . You change your load out before you start the game, whether it be 1 of the 3 campaigns, horde mode (which is brutal) or chapter select (you can play any chapter at any time, solo or in online multi-player. Graphics aren't amazing, game play is good, with replay value in online co-op in campaigns or horde mode,

26.8.2016

fantastik zombie shooter game .if you love sniper elite series...get this. but i think adding horror to the series has brought the game, to an all new level of scarey fun. BEST thing is...u killed them once before.... now, get to kill them all again! Send them hungry Zombies, straight back to hell... REAL challenge of the game...is u got to shoot Zombies heads off...then u really know,they are dead.(especially against big elite zombies with mg42s...takes about 6/10 shots, 2 make em dead)...you just gotty make them dead in the head! ...zombies with no head...have no teeth. they are NOW jobless zombies, who can't munch you...haha ....if ur a fan of ww2 games, films,etc...you'll love this....

25.6.2015

I had some birthday money left over after buying Battlefield Hardline ps4 at Asda, and was looking for this game on the day after my birthday as a late birthday present a few months ago, the price was great and i just made by luck a 1-day-delivery offer, i was advised to get both these games by my friends on psn. the ps4 game arrived ontime next day with a speedy delivery, disc was lose inside case i wasn't happy but it's working great, but regardless words cannot describe how much i love this game. You made my birthday even better If you are into horror or any type of zombie game you'll love this and won't be dissapointed,

18.3.2015

Il not waste too many words on this guys review. He stated the lack of sneaking like in sniper elite and this game is just a run around shooter. It's ZOMBIES. It's a thrill ride of a game. Hordes of nazi zombies coming at you. You can choose to zoom through a scope pick out perfect shots (X-ray killcam) is always fun, or click the right stick in and use it as a powerful close quarter rifle. Or whip out your shotgun and blast some heads. I personally love the webly pistol. One shot kill when these flesh lovers get too close. If you love zombie games, WWII style weapons etc then get this game. It's thee best zombie experience to date. Call of duty need to look at this! This is what zombies is.

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