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A "[[XtremeKoolLetterz Twin-Stick Sh00ter]]" made by James Silva (best known for ''VideoGame/TheDishwasher'' games), and released on the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Platform/XboxLiveArcade Indie Games Marketplace on August 16, 2009, where it was sold for a dollar (80 microsoft points). It became the top-selling indie title on that marketplace, selling around 310,000 copies within a year, until it was passed by a wide margin by ''VideoGame/FortressCraft'', which sold in the millions.
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On September 27th, 2021, James Silva released the source code of his previous games, including ''[=Z0MB1ES=]'', for free to use. On September 29th, 2021, a fan-made free port developed by Dcrew and approved by James himself was released on PC via [[https://dcrew.itch.io/z0mb1es Itchio]] and on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on November 11th, with keyboard and mouse support, as well as online play.
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On September 27th, 2021, James Silva released the source code of his previous games, including ''[=Z0MB1ES=]'', for free to use. On September 29th, 2021, a fan-made free port developed by Dcrew and approved by James himself was released on PC via [[https://dcrew.itch.io/z0mb1es Itchio]] and on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} Platform/{{Steam}} on November 11th, with keyboard and mouse support, as well as online play.
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* EpicRocking: The theme song is long enough to last for an entire playthrough of the game, which is about [[LeetLingo 13:37]] minutes. Over the course of the song, you will hear verses explaining the game and its creation, choruses featuring {{Title Scream}}s, and numerous instrumental jam sessions that shift genres from rock to electronic to metal.
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* TheArtifact: The Windows Phone port keeps the "It costs a dollar" lyric intact. $2.99 is the minimum price for Xbox Live enabled titles in the Marketplace. They included a second game, Time Viking, to make up for it. Also applies to the PC port, which is free.
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* BlatantLies: The Windows Phone port keeps the "It costs a dollar" lyric intact. $2.99 is the minimum price for Xbox Live enabled titles in the Marketplace. They included a second game, Time Viking]to make up for it.
** Also applies to the recent PC port, which is free.
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On September 27th, 2021, James Silva released the source code of his previous games, including ''[=Z0MB1ES=]'', for free to use. On September 29th, 2021, a fan-made free port developed by Dcrew and approved by James himself was released on PC via [[https://dcrew.itch.io/z0mb1es Itchio]], Itchio]] and on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on November 11th, with keyboard and mouse support, as well as online play.
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* ShoutOut: There are sections based on ''VideoGame/{{Snake}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Snake}}'' (also, each Snake enemy is comprised of ''VideoGame/{{DwarfFortress}}'' faces), ''VideoGame/{{Asteroids}}'' and ''VideoGame/GeometryWars''.
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On September 27th, 2021, James Silva released the source code of his previous games, including ''Z0MB1ES'', ''[=Z0MB1ES=]'', for free to use. On September 29th, 2021, a fan-made free port developed by Dcrew and approved by James himself was released on PC via [[https://dcrew.itch.io/z0mb1es Itchio]], with keyboard and mouse support, as well as online play.
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A "[[XtremeKoolLetterz Twin-Stick Sh00ter]]" made by James Silva (best known for ''VideoGame/TheDishwasher'' games), and released on the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Indie Games Marketplace on August 16, 2009, where it was sold for a dollar (80 microsoft points). It became the top-selling indie title on that marketplace, selling around 310,000 copies within a year.
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A "[[XtremeKoolLetterz Twin-Stick Sh00ter]]" made by James Silva (best known for ''VideoGame/TheDishwasher'' games), and released on the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Indie Games Marketplace on August 16, 2009, where it was sold for a dollar (80 microsoft points). It became the top-selling indie title on that marketplace, selling around 310,000 copies within a year.
year, until it was passed by a wide margin by ''VideoGame/FortressCraft'', which sold in the millions.
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A "[[XtremeKoolLetterz Twin-Stick Sh00ter]]" made by James Silva (best known for ''VideoGame/TheDishwasher'' games), andsold released on the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Indie Games Marketplace on August 16, 2009, where it was sold for a dollar (80 microsoft points). It is became the top-selling indie title on that marketplace, selling around 310,000 copies within a year.
In 2011, it was also made available as "[=Z0MB1ES!!1=] (on teh ph0ne)" for WindowsPhone Phone, in a version which includes a second game "Time Viking" and endless mode for $2.99.
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In 2011, it was also made available as "[=Z0MB1ES!!1=] (on teh ph0ne)" for Windows
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* ExcusePlot: It could be argued the game itself is an Excuse Game to carry the song.
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* TimedMission: The game lasts 13 plus minutes, the length of the title song.
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A "[[XtremeKoolLetterz Twin-Stick Sh00ter]]" made by James Silva (best known for ''TheDishwasher'' ''VideoGame/TheDishwasher'' games), and sold on the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Indie Games Marketplace for a dollar (80 microsoft points). It is also available as "[=Z0MB1ES!!1=] (on teh ph0ne)" for Windows Phone which includes a second game "Time Viking" and endless mode for $2.99.
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A "[[XtremeKoolLetterz Twin-Stick Sh00ter]]" made by James Silva (best known for ''TheDishwasher'' games), and sold on the XboxLiveArcade UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Indie Games Marketplace for a dollar (80 microsoft points). It is also available as "[=Z0MB1ES!!1=] (on teh ph0ne)" for Windows Phone which includes a second game "Time Viking" and endless mode for $2.99.
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So Cool Its Awesome is a fanspeak term that doesn't get wicks.
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* BlatantLies: The Windows Phone port keeps the "It costs a dollar" lyric intact. $2.99 is the minimum price for Xbox Live enabled titles in the Marketplace. They included a second game, [[SoCoolItsAwesome Time Viking]] to make up for it.
* BlatantLies: The Windows Phone port keeps the "It costs a dollar" lyric intact. $2.99 is the minimum price for Xbox Live enabled titles in the Marketplace. They included a second game, [[SoCoolItsAwesome Time Viking]] to make up for it.
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* BulletHell: The VideoGame/GeometryWars ''VideoGame/GeometryWars'' [[ShoutOut bit]].
* BlatantLies: The Windows Phone port keeps the "It costs a dollar" lyric intact. $2.99 is the minimum price for Xbox Live enabled titles in the Marketplace. They included a second game,[[SoCoolItsAwesome Time Viking]] to Viking]to make up for it.
* BlatantLies: The Windows Phone port keeps the "It costs a dollar" lyric intact. $2.99 is the minimum price for Xbox Live enabled titles in the Marketplace. They included a second game,
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* ShoutOut: There are sections based on VideoGame/{{Snake}}, VideoGame/{{Asteroids}} ''VideoGame/{{Snake}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Asteroids}}'' and VideoGame/GeometryWars.''VideoGame/GeometryWars''.
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* ContinuingIsPainful: [[DownplayedTrope Slightly.]] You lose your current weapon and are stuck with the default. But you can only hold one special weapon at a time anyway, and they all have very finite ammo, so it really only means fighting your way to the next one is harder.
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* [[spoiler:GainaxEnding.]] GainaxEnding: Right the heck out of no where, [[spoiler:you explode.]] There is no context to this and it feels completely out of place, making it fit this trope.
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* BulletHell: The GeometryWars VideoGame/GeometryWars [[ShoutOut bit]].
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A "[[XtremeKoolLetterz Twin-Stick Sh00ter]]" made by James Silva (best known for ''TheDishwasher'' games), and sold on the XboxLiveArcade Indie Games Marketplace for a dollar (80 microsoft points). It is also available as "[=Z0MB1ES!!1=] (on teh ph0ne)" for Windows Phone which includes a second game "Time Viking" and endless mode for $2.99.
!This Game Provides Examples Of:
* AffectionateParody: Of all the other shoot-em-ups and zombie-themed games on XBLA.
* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: Multi colored lasers, flashing words on screen and spacy themed backgrounds, cool.
* AsteroidsMonster: Which appear to be asteroids even.
* AwesomeButImpractical: The Laser and Rocket Launcher can kill several enemies in one hit, but their fire rate is pathetic. Don't bother.
* BottomlessMagazines: None of the weapons need reloading, and the basic machine gun has infinite ammo.
* BulletHell: The GeometryWars [[ShoutOut bit]].
* BlatantLies: The Windows Phone port keeps the "It costs a dollar" lyric intact. $2.99 is the minimum price for Xbox Live enabled titles in the Marketplace. They included a second game, [[SoCoolItsAwesome Time Viking]] to make up for it.
* CreatorCameo: The song is sung by Silva.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin / ShapedLikeItself / TitleDrop: The song is pretty much about how the guy made an XNA game with zombies in it that cost a dollar.
* ExpositoryThemeTune
* EverythingsDeaderWithZombies
* FollowTheLeader: Mocks the recent trend of every developer needing to make a zombie game.
* [[spoiler:GainaxEnding.]] Right the heck out of no where, [[spoiler:you explode.]] There is no context to this and it feels completely out of place, making it fit this trope.
* KillItWithFire
* LeetSpeak
* MoreDakka: The Heavy Machine Gun. Less range, but a whole load more shots.
* MutuallyExclusivePowerups: You can only carry one weapon at a time, but getting the same one twice gives you more ammo.
* PostModern
* ShoutOut: There are sections based on {{Snake}}, {{Asteroids}} and GeometryWars.
* TitleScream: during the gameplay music.
* VideogameFlamethrowersSuck
!This Game Provides Examples Of:
* AffectionateParody: Of all the other shoot-em-ups and zombie-themed games on XBLA.
* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: Multi colored lasers, flashing words on screen and spacy themed backgrounds, cool.
* AsteroidsMonster: Which appear to be asteroids even.
* AwesomeButImpractical: The Laser and Rocket Launcher can kill several enemies in one hit, but their fire rate is pathetic. Don't bother.
* BottomlessMagazines: None of the weapons need reloading, and the basic machine gun has infinite ammo.
* BulletHell: The GeometryWars [[ShoutOut bit]].
* BlatantLies: The Windows Phone port keeps the "It costs a dollar" lyric intact. $2.99 is the minimum price for Xbox Live enabled titles in the Marketplace. They included a second game, [[SoCoolItsAwesome Time Viking]] to make up for it.
* CreatorCameo: The song is sung by Silva.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin / ShapedLikeItself / TitleDrop: The song is pretty much about how the guy made an XNA game with zombies in it that cost a dollar.
* ExpositoryThemeTune
* EverythingsDeaderWithZombies
* FollowTheLeader: Mocks the recent trend of every developer needing to make a zombie game.
* [[spoiler:GainaxEnding.]] Right the heck out of no where, [[spoiler:you explode.]] There is no context to this and it feels completely out of place, making it fit this trope.
* KillItWithFire
* LeetSpeak
* MoreDakka: The Heavy Machine Gun. Less range, but a whole load more shots.
* MutuallyExclusivePowerups: You can only carry one weapon at a time, but getting the same one twice gives you more ammo.
* PostModern
* ShoutOut: There are sections based on {{Snake}}, {{Asteroids}} and GeometryWars.
* TitleScream: during the gameplay music.
* VideogameFlamethrowersSuck
