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8Describe ''Zombie Panic in Wonderland''.
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10Describe ''Zombie Panic in Wonderland'', huh? Are you sure you can handle it? CAN YOU?
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12Okay then.
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14Not long before this game, there was a little-known gem crafted for the UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo DS}} called ''VideoGame/LittleRedRidingHoodsZombieBBQ'', a quirky fairytale-themed shooter game that also revolved around a ZombieApocalypse situation. Many of the people who developed that game went on to form another group, Akaoni, who would go on and develop this UsefulNotes/WiiWare Download game. While not a direct sequel, ''Zombie Panic'' carries everything that ''Zombie BBQ'' had from the DS to the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}.
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16The game begins with Momotaro, a Japanese fairytale character, stopping by a quiet village that appears to be abandoned. However, he is quickly attacked by zombies, and the game’s story really begins. Along the way, Momotaro discovers that his friends (The monkey, pheasant, and dog) aren’t immune to the zombie virus and [[{{TragicMonster}}have succumbed to the undead mayhem]]. Momotaro then sets off to find other survivors, the cause of this mess, and if he’s lucky, an antidote.
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18The gameplay of ''Zombie Panic'' is a fixed ThirdPersonShooter, with the player (Or players) strafing along the foreground, shooting up the enemies assaulting from the rest of the scenery. By killing zombies and blowing up buildings, the player fills a “Cleanup” meter; once the meter reaches 100%, the player wins and advances to the next stage. It might sound simple in written form, but in practice, the game knows just how many zombies to throw at you; add in a timer, and each stage becomes a delightful little slice of chaos for you and a friend to enjoy.
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20''Zombie Panic'', upon its release, actually managed to impress some critics with its goofy charm, beautiful graphics (It’s easily the finest-looking UsefulNotes/WiiWare game available), catchy music, and chaotic gameplay. The only real downsides to the game were its short length, and that two of the three featured bosses were lackluster when compared to the first. Still, this game is an enjoyable title, and we get the feeling that it’ll end up becoming obscure. Life is like that.
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22Roughly one years later, the game received an UpdatedRerelease port for the [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]] systems on March 1, 2011. And then 3 years after that, yet another updated rerelease came out on October 30, 2014 for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS. Just in time for Halloween!
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24WebVideo/TheHappyVideoGameNerd took a brief look at the original [=WiiWare=] game [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BURlcliqKkQ here.]]
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26!!The Original UsefulNotes/WiiWare Version Provides Examples Of:
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28* ActionGirl: Snow White and Dorothy. [[spoiler:Plus Alice and Red Riding Hood.]]
29* AdorableEvilMinions: Well, they’re not entirely evil, but [[spoiler:the Dwarves]] are still carrying out the villain’s plan, whether they realize it or not. And they’re so ''adorable!'' <3
30* [[AllThereInTheManual All There on a Website]]: The [[http://www.maql.co.jp/special/game/wiiware/wgp/zombie.html Japanese official site]] includes a reason why the playable characters aren't affected by the epidemic.
31* AmazonBrigade: Nearly ''all'' playable character are gun-toting girls.
32* AndIMustScream: What the fate of many Wonderlanders must be. [[spoiler:They’re unable to control their behavior while under the influence of Prince Charming’s perfume]].
33* {{Animesque}}: The game was developed by a Spanish company, but one look at the artwork and presentation would give some {{Otaku}} massive hard-ons.
34* AntiVillain: Again, [[spoiler:Prince Charming.]] Everything about this guy is disappointing.
35* BadassAdorable: Dorothy blows away zombie hordes, only to skip happily along the Yellow Brick Road afterward.
36* BadSanta: One of the enemies in the fifth stage is a zombie Santa. Apparently, no one is safe from the outbreak.
37%%* BarbieDollAnatomy
38* BerserkButton: Snow White has zero tolerance for her husband’s shenanigans. Whoo-hoo, shenanigans!
39* BigFreakingGun: A heavy machine gun can be used to more damage, and it's large size is used to indicate it's not default machine gun when in use.
40* BindleStick: Carried by Momotaro in the beginning of the game.
41* BulletHell: More along the lines of “Stuff Being Thrown At You” Hell. No one in this game uses guns except for the player.[[FridgeLogic Which of course, begs the question of why monsters drop ammo and missiles.]]
42* ButtonMashing: Thankfully [[AvertedTrope averted]]. You only need to hold down the B Trigger to keep firing.
43* CampGay: Prince Charming. Oh, so much much much. His flamboyant ensemble and exploding kisses invokes this trope, although he is married to Snow White.
44* ClownCarGrave: The Graveyard level has several zombies popping out of their graves.
45* CognizantLimbs: The first and second bosses.
46%%* CollisionDamage
47* CrapSaccharineWorld: Aw, look at how adorable Dorothy is! And her [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter little dog Toto]] rides around in her apron pocket, how ''cute!'' And she has a [-machine gun… which she uses to blow away zombies…-] [[spoiler:[--including her friend the Tin Man…--] ]] [-You know what, I’m gonna go cry now.-]
48* CreepyCrows: Black birds start ambushing you in level 4 and beyond.
49%%* TheCutie: Dorothy.
50%%* DerelictGraveyard
51* DistractedByTheSexy: Momotaro, in one scene, is enamored by the presence of Snow White. Of course, no one can really blame him…
52* DoNotDropYourWeapon: The player. Kids love their guns, dincha know?
53* EverythingIsSmashableArea: The whole game works off this, as all the background can be smashed for point! And it's used an advertising point for later ports.
54* EverythingsDeaderWithZombies: The title alone might be an indicator of this trope, but 99% of the enemies fought are the undead.
55* ExcusePlot : [[spoiler:So, Prince Charming, one day, feeling lonely, created a perfume that would make his entire kingdom love him again, only for it to turn people into zombies instead]]. Whatever, we’re only here for the zombies anyway.
56* FlashOfPain: This is present in the first game to show the zombies are being attacked, but later ports make flashing more obvious due to player feedback.
57* FlyingSeafoodSpecial: The favored attacks of the GoddamnedBats.
58* FracturedFairytale: Fractured? Try annihilated.
59* GhostTown: Where the game’s story begins.
60* GirlsWithGuns: Roughly half the reason anyone downloads the game.
61* GirlyRun: Prince Charming, given his flamboyant nature. Dorothy skips along the yellow brick road (and all other paths) after clearing an area, which is adorable.
62* GratuitousNinja: If one were to watch the victory animations closely, Momo even does the NinjaRun in his.
63%%* GrotesqueCute
64* HoldTheLine: Slight inversion: The gameplay involves your characters filling a “Cleanup Meter” before either time runs out or you are defeated.
65* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Even though she’s taller than the other two main characters, Snow White is [[IncrediblyLamePun dwarfed]] by her hubby, Prince Charming.
66* ImAHumanitarian: Strangely averted. The zombies don't seem to want to eat you. They just wanna give you a great, big, bone-crushing hug. [[GrotesqueCute D’awwww!]]
67* ItRunsOnNonsensoleum: THE WHOLE GAME. The less you think about how everything works, the better.
68* JigglePhysics: Most noticeable with Snow White's victory pose.
69* MarathonLevel: The Shipyard level.
70* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: The last few levels, with some snow on top.
71* MostGamersAreMale: How else could you explain why Snow White is unashamedly SMOKING HOT?
72* MsFanservice: Snow White [[spoiler: and Alice.]]
73* MythologyGag: Toto is tiny enough to be made into a decoration for Dorothy, Snow White wears a belt made of apples, and Momotaro’s friends (The monkey, pheasant, and dog) are a TragicMonster. [[spoiler: Red Riding Hood carries a small wolf doll in her apron, and Alice’s sash is lined with shrink/growth potions.]]
74%%* NightOfTheLivingMooks
75* OlderThanTheyLook : Most of the playable characters may look quite young, but are actually in their teens.
76%%* OminousFog
77* OneHitPointWonder: Lives are depleted when the characters take a hit from anything from a tiny glowing pebble to a zombie's body.
78* PersonalSpaceInvader: Another way to view the amorous zombies.
79%%* RaisingTheSteaks
80* RedOniBlueOni: Literally, there are Red and Blue Oni as enemies in this game. They even have Red and Blue Skeletons, so I guess ''Zombie Panic'' has the whole set.
81** Don't forget, the group that made this is aka ''oni'', and their logo is a red oni.
82* RewardingVandalism: The game heavily encourages this with the clean up bar. That increases whenever destruction happens, contrary to its name.
83* RingMenu: The character select menu is presented like this, with new characters greyed out until they're unlocked.
84* ScarfOfAsskicking: Momotaro wears a pink one in his default outfit.
85* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Alice from ''Alice in Wonderland'' and Little Red Riding Hood.]]
86* SecretLevel: The Shipyard. Well, not really a secret, since it can be found on the Arcade select screen.
87* SeriesMascot: Given that he also appeared in this game as well as its DS prequel/relative/spiritual predecessor, Momotaro could be considered this, although he looks different.
88* ShotoClone : [[spoiler:Dorothy, Alice, Little Red Riding Hood all seem to move and sound similar to each other.]]
89* SmallGirlBigGun: Dorothy’s gun is nearly as big as she is!
90%%* SmashingSurvival
91* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ''. Not surprising, since many of the people who developed ''BBQ'' developed this game too.
92%%* {{Stripperific}}: [[http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/user/2/21818-149437-snowwhitegif-620x.jpg Take a wild guess.]]
93* TheOneGuy: Momotaro, when compared to the rest of the playable characters.
94* ThirdPersonSeductress: Snow White AGAIN!
95* ThirdPersonShooter: Of the [[FixedCamera fixed]] variety. It plays along the same lines as ''VideoGame/{{Cabal}}'', ''VideoGame/BloodBros'' or ''VideoGame/WildGuns''.
96* TookALevelInBadass: When was the last time any of these characters stomped so much ass?
97* TragicMonster: The first two bosses.
98* UglyGuyHotWife: Again, Prince Charming and Snow White. I’m sensing a theme here.
99* UsedToBeASweetKid: If you’ve seen the Disney movie or read the original story, Snow White is a young woman of sweet, unassuming nature. In Zombie Panic, her introduction scene involves her [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments punching out a guard because he wouldn’t allow her to enter her own castle.]]
100%%* VictoryPose
101* VoiceGrunting: There is barely any voice acting, only zombie moans and character damage noises.
102* WickedWitch: Oddly enough, she’s [[AvertedTrope missing in action]]. In a game featuring ''The Wizard of Oz'' and ''Snow White'', you at least half-expected a WickedWitch to pop up sooner or later.
103** Later played straight in ports, where levels based off ''The Wizard of Oz'' are designed to be much more faithful to their origins. Witches come in by tornadoes it seems.
104* WorldOfActionGirls: Aside from Momotaro, the playable ensemble are ladies.
105* YourHeadASplode: One of the methods for offing the zombies is to shoot their heads until they explode. The explosion is tiny though.
106* ZombieGait: Unless it's one of the general glowing rock-throwing zombies, they tend to avert this trope with jumps, cartwheels, dashes and so on.
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108!!The [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]]/[[UsefulNotes/AndroidGames Android]] Port adds the following tropes:
109* AnAsskickingChristmas: iOS Update 2.3[[note]]Released on December, 2, 2012[[/note]] gives the levels and the main three characters a Christmas themed makeover.
110* BigCreepyCrawlies: Giant zombie caterpillars of the new ''Literature/AliceInWonderland'' levels.
111* CheshireCatGrin: Looks like the infamous cat and other cats like him succumbed to the epidemic.
112* FastballSpecial: [[spoiler: Not only Prince Charming kicks zombie dwarves, the new boss Red Queen hurls a chained, short, crowned man at the hero in play.]]
113%%* FestivalEpisode: The second stage has been converted into this.
114* FunnyAfro: [[spoiler: The Tin Man is revealed to have a purple one when shooting off his hat.]]
115%%* HandBehindHead: Momotaro's new VictoryPose.
116%%* [[HairRaisingHare Hair-Raising]] [[KillerRabbit Killer Rabbits]]: The main enemies of the first Alice in Wonderland level.
117%% Please add context and remove sinkholes; don't pothole tropes.
118* ImpossiblyLowNeckline: Alice had some case of this in the first game, but a fair amount of the main girls' (Dorothy and Snow's) costumes exhibit this trope.
119* ImprovisedClothes: Snow, how the heck are you using tiny octopi as a swim suit?
120* ManiacMonkeys: There were some zombie monkeys in the original, but their numbers here has increased.
121* [[MsFanservice Mrs. Fanservice]]: Snow White was already one in the original iteration, but the downloadable costumes can really show off her figure.
122* PhallicWeapon: [[spoiler: Erm, the Tin Man received a new move involving shooting rockets out from between his legs...or at least an area very very close to that.]]
123* {{Spinventory}}: The in-app purchase items are presented with this.
124* Stripperiffic: Most of the costumes for the girls fall under this.
125* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Snow and Prince Charming are the HugeGuyTinyGirl of the game, but now [[spoiler: the fat and huge Red Queen and her tiny husband have come into play]].
126* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: It's no secret that Prince Charming's the one behind all of the zombies due to the teasers and artwork for the ports.
127* UnderTheSea: The Survival Level is now a scrolling adventure through the sea!
128* TheWonderland: Added in the 2.0 update and included in the Android port.
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130!!The DX edition of the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS updates and adds the following tropes:
131* DownTheRabbitHole: In Alice's introduction scene, she was chasing a zombified rabbit that leads everyone down a hole into the kookier part of Wonderland.
132* FanDisservice: The tubby and cruel Queen of Hearts [[spoiler:after being knocked off of the card towers, will break into dance with exposed legs and panties.]]
133* {{Retcon}}: The Alice in Wonderland bonus levels? They're part of the plot now so Alice joins the team!
134** Some cutscenes were edited to take place in the areas of the refurbished levels, particularly the Wizard of Oz ones.
135* VictoryPose: This was present in the iOS port, but are now more explicit with the new end of level result screens.
136** BadassArmfold: Momotaro pulls one off in his screen.

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