Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip

it pains me todo say and do this.. but i wish i'd read the reviews.. luckily i'm under 2 hours, and can request a refund.. the movies were spectacular and this bridges the gap between both movies (un-officially) but this is just a straight cash grab.. and to think £30 is a reasonable price for something which won't even be worth a replay? is just bizzare.. i grabbed this on a sale, but even the sale was asking for too much and if i'd known what i was getting myself into..i'd have avoided it. the voice acting seems like the actual actors i know little rock is her actual voice actor and some of the lines are good and funny but.. avoid this, unless you can grab it for a couple of pounds.. nowhere near the asking price.

Oh boy, again I’m really torn about this one, probably kind of an understatement if I would say the game definitely didn’t make it easy for me to finalize my judgment. So please take this as a kind of neutral review, which at my last thoughts dipped into the negative spectrum. But let me explain. All in all the gameplay is kind of solid, at least for a twin-stick shooter it acts how it should. Get upgrades and different weapons, level up in between, coop works alright, graphics and sounds (though both average and sometimes bland) serve their purpose, so in all those regards everything is fine. And I have to admit, sometimes me and my spouse indeed had fun. Yeah ... if there weren’t all the obvious flaws for a low-budget franchise movie game. First, the game is extremely short, only 10 main missions which probably can be completed in max around 3-4 hours. Also a handful of superfluous side missions and a horde mode which don’t really have much replayability worth. Secondly, there’s not really much explained, like the revival system or the buttons to press, and also kind of stupid to have only a few seconds to resurrect your partner, especially when a whole horde is coming at you. But actually the main problem I had with the game, honestly, was the whole setting. I mean, I really loved the second Zombieland movie, for me a kind of hilarious and ingenious masterpiece, but the way that the game works with the franchise, sorry, but just no. You see, the setting is meant to be fictional BEFORE the second movie, so don’t expect any well-known scenes you might remember, and especially the intro dialogues (I even don’t mind that the voice-overs aren’t original) are so cringe-worthy unfunny, oh man, can’t really describe this. And seriously, this actually tipped my personal rating into the negative. I just can’t understand how you can turn a movie or a franchise that basically offers so so many good possibilities into such a bland and mediocre game. And that’s from me, who mostly gives a positive rating to most licensed games (because I somehow like this stuff). But in this case, how the franchise is handled is kind of unforgivable for me, sorry. Long story short, as the price tag again is extremely high (like most of those games), I’d advise to only get this one if it’s really cheap (I got this here on Steam for a few Euros while it was on a super low sale, so I can’t complain), especially considering the short playtime, and only if you know what you’re getting into. But like I always say, it’s your decision, after all you might have a different opinion, so do what you want.

If you are at least a casual gamer and an avid fan of the Zombieland franchise then you will probably be personally offended that this company would be allowed to mistreat the license so bad. I could barely stand a half hour of this backward-running one-liner fest before I felt like I had seen enough to know I wanted my money back. I cant let them profit for this. Not from me anyway. No thank you, sir! I will not be part of this.

TL;DR at the bottom. Ok, so this is not a game I'd usually write a review for. It's not good or bad enough to warrant a positive or negative review. However, it's an unknown game with not a lot of info out there, and most of what is said about it is the bad stuff. So, I want to share a little bit about it and balance out the negativity a bit, because I don't think this game is as bad as people say. Alright, I'll just say it upfront that most of the bad things you'll read in other reviews is true. The game is short, doesn't look very good and controls a little weird. But does that instantly make it a terrible game, or a "cash grab"? No. As a licensed game, this is [i] far [/i] from being one of the worst. As a game, it's actually just fine. Not great, not horrible. Just fine. What you don't see mentioned, however, is how much fun this game is for fans of Zombieland. The writing, plot and character interactions are just like they were lifted straight from movies. This could legitimately be integrated into the main storyline if there's ever a third movie. Maybe the developers weren't very experienced, or the team was small and they had a tight deadline and a small budget. But what this game lacks in technical and gameplay prowess, it more than makes up for in writing and overall love for the franchise. They obviously did their research and put some genuine effort into making the experience feel just like Zombieland. Something else that surprised me is the voice acting. According to the credits, only Abigail Breslin (Little Rock) actually voices her character. But I'd be hard pressed to say Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson also didn't lend their voices to the game if I didn't know better. Only Wichita doesn't sound exactly like Emma Stone, but it's really not far off. Other reviews mention how there's too much talking, as if it was a bad thing. But it's just something else that brings this game closer to the movies. Overall, this game certainly isn't bad. People probably forgot just how bad licensed games really were back in the day. I've seen this being called a "cash grab" numerous times and I just feel bad for the devs the clearly put some effort into this. It's just an average game that got the short end of the internet stick. TL;DR: The game is fine. Not great. Not horrible. Just fine. But for fans of Zombieland, the writing and character interactions really elevate the experience, as they feel lifted straight out of the movies. For anyone looking for more Zombieland, this game delivers in spades.

Basic horde control. You get a starting pistol then swap weapons with pick ups. Ammo is limited, you'll need to juggle. Sometimes there are nests but not a lot to be much trouble. 10 levels and 5 side missions. Dying resets the map, saving only happens after stage clear. You score points for stats. The story is you're headed East and have pit stops along the way. 4 characters and more unlock. Some of the environment is interactive. They got Little Rock to do her voice but everyone else is fake. They feature back and forth speech bubbles and everyone needs to get in on the joke; it's really annoying. It's short and way overpriced, but still fun to run around, line everyone up and make the big ones go boom.

Sehr kurzer netter Top Down Shooter. 10 Level, 10-30min pro Level + 5 Nebenmissionen. Am Ende gibt es noch ein Hordenmodus, wo man für ein Erfolg 88 Minuten drin bleiben muss... 1 1/2 Stunden! Die Level bestehen immer aus suche Schlüssel, laufe von A nach B, Überlebe XXX Sekunden oder Töte XXX Zombies. Zwischendurch wird man eher von Langweiligen Texteinblendungen genervt, die man weder schnell wegklicken noch komplett Überspringen kann. Edit: Stirbt man IN den einzelnen Missionen, fängt man von vorne an... anscheinend gibt es keine Checkpoints. Story + Nebenmissionen hab ich ca. 2 1/2 Stunden gebraucht, dann noch wegen den Erfolg 1 1/2 std Horde (Auf dem Zirkusgelände buggen viele Zombies am Auto fest, wenn man unten Links in der Ecke steht. Da kommen nur wenige durch. ABER man muss trz alle 25 Wellen schaffen. Und das Game kostet ohne Rabatt 34€??? Absolut VIEL VIEL VIEL zu Teuer! Ich hab das Game mal für 3€ gekauft, in irgendeinen Sale.

[h1][b]Rule #0 Don't dress up as a zombie on Halloween or any other day.[/b] :D[/h1] [list] [*][b]Rule #1: Cardio[/b] "When the virus struck, for obvious reasons, the first ones to go were the fatties." [*][b]Rule #2: Double Tap[/b] "You had to get a gun and learn how to use it, which leads me to my second rule: the double tap. In those moments when you're not sure the undead are really dead-dead, don't get all stingy with your bullets. I mean, one more clean shot to the head." [*][b]Rule #2 (Deleted Scene): Ziploc Bags[/b] "You got enough problems, moisture shouldn't be one of them." [*][b]Rule #3: Beware of Bathrooms[/b] "Don't let them catch you with your pants down." [*][b]Rule #4: Seatbelts[/b] "Fasten your seatbelts. It's gonna be a bumpy ride. [*][b]Rule #6 ([url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POtndU2h8yI]Promotional Video[/url]): Cast Iron Skillet[/b] "Big. Cast iron. Contrary to what you've seen, it won't flatten a face, but the feel of it when you hit something, chills. Your whole arm vibrates." [*][b]Rule #7: Travel Light[/b] "And I don't mean just luggage." [*][b]Rule #12 ([url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohvY7d4RrxY]Promotional Video[/url]): Bounty Paper Towels[/b] "If there is one way to describe Zombieland, it is 'moist.'" [*][b]Rule #15 ([url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_DYIUNYs84]Promotional Video[/url] ): Bowling Ball[/b] "Nothing says massive head trauma like a bowling ball -- preferably 16 pounds. Don't use a little pink one." [*][b]Rule #17: Don't be a Hero[/b] As Columbus says, "Some rules are made to be broken." [*][b]Rule #18: Limber Up[/b] "Going down that hill, it is very important." [*][b]Rule #22: When in Doubt, Know Your Way Out[/b] "Knowing where to flee can aid an escape." [*][b]Rule #29 ([url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcnumxDdvDU]Promotional Video[/url]): The Buddy System[/b] "We have each other's backs." [*][b]Rule #31: Check the Back Seat[/b] "No one back there but my duffel bag." [*][b]Rule #32: Enjoy the Little Things[/b] "I hate to give credit to anyone who looks like Yosemite Sam, but I'm writing it down." Thanks for this one, Tallahassee! [*][b]Rule #33 ([url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuHbJHFsmts]Promotional Video[/url]): Swiss Army Knife[/b] "The Swiss army used that knife for a reason." [*][b]Rule #36: Sunscreen[/b] "A little sunscreen never hurt anyone" [*][b]Rule #42: Keep Your Hands to Yourself[/b] "It ostensibly leads to better group cohesion and facilitation of rule #52." [*][b]Rule #52 Don't be afraid to ask HELP[/b] "Groups have a greater chance of survival." [/list] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3479853298 I love the franchise, but the game is pretty average. The game takes place between two films: friends go on a road trip across the country, with the goal of getting from Los Angeles to Washington to settle in the White House. In terms of gameplay, you need to fight off waves of zombies and gradually move along the level, completing secondary objectives. Overall, it's not that boring, by the middle of the game I started to enjoy it a little when I got used to the rather inaccurate shooting. The supermarket labyrinths - the level I had to return to for the sake of an achievement - were a little tiresome. The game itself is not difficult. There is a survival mode and NG+. As you progress through the main campaign and survival, in addition to the main four, Madison, Berkeley, Nevada and 4 zombie characters will open up, all with their own unique abilities. The game is not worth the full price. I bought it with a huge discount and do not regret anything. I hope for the third part of the film by 2029. I would even agree to a spin-off with Madison. I will hope. [i]Little Rock: Okay, we're all clear on this, right? Wichita: Yes. Little Rock: And you too. Wichita: Okay! We're clear! Columbus: What?! Little Rock: FIRE AT THE HOLE! Tallahassee: IN THE HOLE! Little Rock: There too![/i]

The fun is dead like the zombies. Story: Set inbetween the events of Zombieland and Double Tap, we are placed in the shoes of Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock as the group sets out on a journey across the country to get from L.A to Washington D.C so they can take over the White House as their new permanent home. Zombieland is genuinely a great comedy and Double Tap while not as good had it's moments so I was cautiously optimistic about the games story and well even with little expectations, I still walked away incredibly disappointed. Whoever wrote this was not able to replicate what made these movies special, the characters very rarely behave like their movie counterparts and the comedy is obnoxious to say the least. There's one joke that is used constantly and I genuinely couldn't understand why they used it so many times as it wasn't all that funny. Graphics: Visually Zombieland Double Tap - Road Trip is a very bland and ugly looking game. It definitely gives off that 2012 low budget, low grade adaption you saw for games like The Expendables 2, etc. There's plenty of environments that are re-used constantly and so are the zombies and obstacles around the map like vehicle debris and such. Also the characters look weirdly off. Their models sort of resemble the actors they're based off (mostly Abigail Breslin's Little Rock, might be also cause she's the only one voicing her character), but mostly they're just look-alikes. Woody Harrelson looks incredibly bizarre in his portraits and Emma Stone doesn't even remotely look like her and while I get it might have been some sort of licensing issue, I have some doubts about it. Audio: The audio design isn't all that great and just overall comes off as pretty cheap. I'll begin by talking about the voice acting, because all of it is just not that good. I get that getting all four main characters voiced by their respective actors would have cut into the already low budget, but the actors tasked with taking over the roles just sound like their voice directions were to do the poorest impression possible. Even Abigail Breslin sounds like she's there for a paycheck as her character sounds like she does not want to be there. Guns and other things sound fine enough although nothing special however most of the heavier weaponry you can find sound like they're a stick hitting a wall. There's also tons of audio bugs where if you shoot fast the audio messes up and just plays the default pistol sound instead of the weapon you actually have in your hands. Gameplay: The basic design of Zombieland Double Tap - Road Trip is a twin stick shooter where your main goal is to mow down zombie hordes playing as your favorite Zombieland character. You can pick from the main quartet and there's side quests which unlock more characters which include some from the sequel Double Tap (sorry no Bill Murray here), which all have their own unique special ability. I decided to play through the game as Little Rock as I at least wanted someone voiced by their respective actor (Although my fav is definitely Tallahassee) and my journey got off to a rough start almost immediately. The combat especially is very rough as your pointer to show you where you're aiming does not give proper indication of where your shots will land and will make you miss tons of your shots. The level design also is very messy. The side detours which are like mini missions are especially annoying, because the levels are designed in such a cramped way where you will it's possible you will get cornered and beaten to death in a few seconds and as there's no checkpoints it will force you to back to the beginning of the mission. It's a good thing each mission is very short and the overall game is pretty easy. You can salvage items from military crates or car trunks which include items like weapons which range from Shotguns, Rifles all the way to mini guns, melee weapons like katanas, axes and baseball bats or throwables like grenades, molotovs or land mines. Too bad that most of it is absolutely useless, melee weapons especially. You basically just want either molotov or grenade and either AK47 or the M16 cause everything else just does nothing and becomes a hinderance. There's also plenty of bugs. Enemies constantly go through walls and can ambush you through any direction, so even pinning yourself against a wall isn't really a viable option cause everything just phases through walls, except you. There's also two missions where you have to complete an escort quest and the second time around the character would simply not move which required me to keep restarting until she decided it was time to move. Verdict: Zombieland Double Tap - Road Trip is a pretty bland and poorly made adaption of the Zombieland movies. I got it on sale for 3 bucks and I feel like it could have been much worse, but at it's regular price of 40 EUROS it's a 100% not worth it and even on sale I'd recommend skipping this cause even for hardcore fans of the movies this feels like a poor attempt at expanding the world. Final Rating: 3/10 Pros: + When it works the gameplay is fun enough Cons: - The story has none of the charm or humor of the movies - Tons of bugs ranging from simple to game breaking - Bland visuals - Combat works when it feels like it If you liked this review please consider joining https://steamcommunity.com/groups/completingthebacklog and https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ImperialReviews