Shaun of the Dead goes mobile

by Ross Miller { Apr 4th 2006 at 5:55PM }

European publisher Ojom GmbH announced yesterday the release of a Shaun of the Dead for mobile phones. The mechanics of the game are simple: it is a first-person shooter where you play Shaun as you try to protect your friends inside the Winchester. In trying to retain the humor of the "rom zom com" (romantic zombie comedy) film, the player's arsenal consists of Shaun staples such as a shotgun, cricket bat, and vinyl LPs (pictured). The game is designed as a casual game one can play one-handed.

Last August, we mused about a Shaun of the Dead game where one would have to get their rag-tag gang to the Winchester while keeping as many people alive as possible, where anything could be picked up and used as a weapon -- how would you envision a Shaun of the Dead video game?

[via GameSetWatch]

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

J. Leck @ Apr 4th 2006 6:01PM

Hmm... Cricket bat sim on the Revolution, anybody?

Seriously, a Shaun of the Dead game would make for a really fuggin' sweet LAN party, no? On better yet, it could have online play. That would be awesome.

Wat Tsu @ Apr 4th 2006 6:03PM

"...how would you envision a Shaun of the Dead video game?"

Awesome.

Kye @ Apr 4th 2006 6:20PM

Multiplayer

You and your friends (each playing as a different character from the movie) would be set in an area. The object is to kill (?) as many zombies as possible using whatever you can, within a certain time limit.

Player who kills the most wins.

Or you can attempt to achieve a set goal while trying to stay alive.
e.g. Going daan (London talk for down) the shops to get cigarettes, crisps (potato chips to the yanks) and alcohol. And returning with afore-mentioned rations to sustain your loved ones while you all wait for errr someone to come rescue you.

Of course the streets are littered with starving (?) zombies, so you must try to blend in as to avoid notice. Of course there will be a clock so at some point you must run... which is where all the fun starts.

(ps - this game would pwn on the Revo)