Line #6 VideoGame/ZPC

Context VideoGame / ZPC

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2	''ZPC'' (Zero Population Count) is a 1996 FirstPersonShooter, developed by Zombie Studios for Platform/AppleMacintosh and Platform/MicrosoftWindows [[Platform/IBMPersonalComputer PCs]]. It used the ''VideoGame/{{Marathon}} 2'' engine, and was noted for its stylized look adapted from artwork by Aidan Hughes (also credited with the game's concept). The story focuses on Arman, an exiled "Warrior Messiah" who has come of age and sets out to reclaim his throne.
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4	At some point prior to November 2003, Hughes announced plans to create or bring about a full-length ''ZPC'' film. However, nothing is known to have come of this.
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6	Like many games of its time, it is now {{Abandonware}}, and can be downloaded [[https://www.old-games.com/download/3171/zpc-a-k-a-zero here]].
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10	!!This game contains examples of:
11	* CrystalDragonJesus: The player takes the role of a [[Franchise/{{Rambo}} Rambo-like]] CDJ. With PsychicPowers.
12	* CutsceneBoss: Arman destroys the demon that is behind everything in the ending cutscene.
13	* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The ads flat-out compare the bad guys to UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler and the Nazis.
14	* GoodRepublicEvilEmpire: Played absolutely straight in the backstory; the evil empire you are fighting has literally destroyed a Republic to complete their takeover of the world.
15	* GrenadeLauncher: One of the available weapons.
16	* HumanResources: There's a scene where you encounter several of your worshippers imprisoned by the imperial forces in a room with a food processing machine (which you would have encountered earlier in a more innocuous context). Activating it will literally see them get crushed to a pulp by it.
17	* PsychicPowers: Arman starts out with the "Chi Punch". It is a substitution for jumping and allows you to hit objects at a long distance.
18	* SaveGameLimits: You need to pick up the so-called memory orbs in order to be able to save the game.

Context VideoGame / ZPC