Tools for the Job: Shotgun

We all know shotguns and zombies go together like a horse and carriage… or perhaps more accurately like an old horse and the knackers. Either way a zombie game without a shotgun would be like a pistol without ammo or a Christmas party without booze.

In Zogma the shotgun plays a special role. While it doesn’t do the most damage in the world, it does both slow and knock back the incoming undead – putting vital distance between succulent human flesh and gnashing zombie teeth. In the hands of a good player the shotgun will buy you the time you need to let your machine guns and sniper rifles put the undead back in the ground.

While this game design stuff is ok; more importantly nothing beats tearing apart the stumbling undead with a 12 gauge blast. So make sure you buy a shotgun.

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009