Back in the mid-'90s, there was a particular type of 2-D platform-adventure game that was all the rage. These platformers were a mix between action and puzzle games, revolving around three teammates, each with their own special abilities, who would have to traverse through danger-filled areas; players would have to switch between the characters at will in order to progress. Titles like Blizzard's Lost Vikings, Warner Brother's Animaniacs and Nickelodeon's Ahh! Real Monsters! were all part of this short-lived genre.
However, once the PlayStation took off and 3-D games started to get big, this type of game faded into the ether. With the popularity of the DS and its brand of 2-D gameplay, however, this long-dead genre can finally rise from the grave with Teenage Zombies: Attack of the Alien Brain Thingys.
Tech.yahoo.com writes: "A few weeks back I outlined some of the top titles for grown-up (read: blood-spewing) gaming this holiday season. Now it's the kids' turn. Check out these child-appropriate titles, available for a variety of platforms (but mostly handhelds). All are well reviewed and carry a maximum ESRB rating of E10+ (suitable for everyone 10 and older)."
VGGEN: "OK, someone out there must have really loved 1985's Return of the Living Dead.
I remember being singularly unimpressed by the mid-80's comedy-horror hybrid (which spawned similar genre bastardizations such as the immortal "C.H.U.D. 2: Bud the C.H.U.D"), but unlike most kids weaned on crappy 80's slasher flicks, I never felt this particular mélange was meant to gel. Comedy is comedy, horror is horror, and never the twain should meet."
From the article: " Zombies get a bad rap. The majority of them just can't help their innate, ravenous urges. I'm sure if they had a choice in the manner, we'd see quite a few vegetarian, or even vegan, members of the Undead. You don't get mad at lions for chasing cute zebras, or vultures from scavenging off the zebras' carcass once the lions are done.
Quite a few video games even portray some more rational zombies. So since not all zombies are evil, we shouldn't instantly condemn or fear them. Zombies are simply a part of the circle of life, and we should accept the good along with bad. Besides, if someone isn't able to outwit/outrun a zombie, then maybe that person deserves to get eaten."
This game sounds fun and seems to have a nice twist :)