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* EscortMission: In one part, you have to escort the janitor to his destination.



* MotionComic: The main cutscenes are in the style of comic pages with added motion effects and some simple animation.

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* SpiderPeople: The gym teacher has four spider legs coming from his body that he uses to scamper around.

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* FerrisWheelOfDoom: The kids topple the ferris wheel with the mechs and it goes rolling across the fairground.
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* MiniMecha: Larry builds mechs for the kids which are about the size of cars.

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* SkewedPriorities: Jennifer suggests that they go to the mall. Not to get supplies as Zack initially assumes, but for fashionable clothes.

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* TitleDrop: When Larry is explaining tokens:
-->'''Larry:''' … with enough of them we may just be able to stop this… this monster madness!
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* SecurityCling: At one point, something startles the guys and they leap into the girls' arms.

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* AllJustADream: [[spoiler:OrWasItADream]]
* AncientTomb: Level 14.
* AndYourRewardIsClothes - You can unlock 3 extra clothing options by getting all the characters' Tier 2-3 weapons, every melee weapon, and beat the game on a certain difficulty, except Zack who you just need to complete the Bestiary and Jennifer where you need to [[LuckBasedMission S-Rank the game on Madness]]. The [=PS3=]/Android version has you doing various missions and mini-games.
* AffectionateParody: B-Movies, of course.
* AttackOfTheKillerWhatever
* BadBadActing
* BigBad: [[spoiler: Larry Tools.]]

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* %%* AllJustADream: [[spoiler:OrWasItADream]]
* %%* AncientTomb: Level 14.
* AndYourRewardIsClothes - AndYourRewardIsClothes: You can unlock 3 extra clothing options by getting all the characters' Tier 2-3 weapons, every melee weapon, and beat the game on a certain difficulty, except Zack who you just need to complete the Bestiary and Jennifer where you need to [[LuckBasedMission S-Rank the game on Madness]]. The [=PS3=]/Android version has you doing various missions and mini-games.
* %%* AffectionateParody: B-Movies, of course.
* %%* AttackOfTheKillerWhatever
* %%* BadBadActing
* %%* BigBad: [[spoiler: Larry Tools.]]



* ChainsawGood
* {{Chupacabra}}: An interesting result of monster splicing.

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* CreepyCemetery: Level 12.
* DeadWeight: Fat Zombie.

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* DeadWeight: Fat Zombie.Zombie is the strongest variation of zombie.
* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: Zack's Character Select idle chatter has him humming to the music.



* FeatherFlechettes: The Harpy, naturally.

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* HauntedCastle: Setting of the final Chapter.

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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: That Billy]]

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* HockeyMaskAndChainsaw: Billy.

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* SprintShoes: One of the powerups in the game.

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* TrashcanBonfire: These appear in some levels.
* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Billy Wears a Hockey Mask.

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* ThemeTuneCameo: Zack's Character Select idle chatter has him humming to the music.
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''Monster Madness'' is a HackAndSlash[=/=]ThirdPersonShooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The UsefulNotes/XBox360 and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.

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''Monster Madness'' is a HackAndSlash[=/=]ThirdPersonShooter top-down survival twin-stick shooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The UsefulNotes/XBox360 and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.
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* MacGyvering: Larry should really change his last name to Series/MacGyver, even if it takes a couple plutonium rods to make things.

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* MacGyvering: Larry should really change his last name to Series/MacGyver, even if it takes a couple plutonium rods to make things.Larry.
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Has nothing to do with Creator/JamesRofle's Monster Madness.

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Has nothing to do with Creator/JamesRofle's Creator/JamesRolfe's Monster Madness.
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** Billy's a [[Franchise/TheTexasChainsawMassacre chainsaw wielding]] ball of hatred who wears a [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet red and green striped shirt]] and a [[Franchise/FridayThe13th hockey mask]].

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** Billy's a [[Franchise/TheTexasChainsawMassacre [[Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre chainsaw wielding]] ball of hatred who wears a [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet red and green striped shirt]] and a [[Franchise/FridayThe13th hockey mask]].

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''Monster Madness'', a HackAndSlash[=/=]ThirdPersonShooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The UsefulNotes/XBox360 and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.

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''Monster Madness'', Madness'' is a HackAndSlash[=/=]ThirdPersonShooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The UsefulNotes/XBox360 and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.



* RunningJoke: Carrie being mistaken for a zombie.

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* RunningJoke: RunningGag: Carrie being mistaken for a zombie.



** Gremlins are small blue creatures who wear [[TheSmurfs white Phrygian caps and white pants]].

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** Gremlins are small blue creatures who wear [[TheSmurfs [[Franchise/TheSmurfs white Phrygian caps and white pants]].



** Twofer, Bob Zombie is a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot flying, dreadlocked, warlock zombie pothead with a Jamaican accent]] and cool hat and car. His {{Final Speech}} is various titles of Music/{{Bob Marley}} tracks.
** Easy difficulty's called [[Film.ChildsPlay Child's Play]].

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** Twofer, Bob Zombie is a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot flying, dreadlocked, warlock zombie pothead with a Jamaican accent]] and cool hat and car. His {{Final Speech}} FinalSpeech is various titles of Music/{{Bob Marley}} Music/BobMarley tracks.
** Easy difficulty's difficulty is called [[Film.ChildsPlay Child's Play]].Film/ChildsPlay.



-->Every couple of years, the residents of Halloweenville are called upon to vote for a new face to represent them during Halloween. Even though a [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas certain skeleton]] had won the popular vote, Jack-O had more electoral votes and won the election.
** What happens after Mr. Huggles returns to the black void of [[InsaneEqualsViolent insanity]]? He turns into [[StarWars Jaba the Huggle]]!

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-->Every --->Every couple of years, the residents of Halloweenville are called upon to vote for a new face to represent them during Halloween. Even though a [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas certain skeleton]] had won the popular vote, Jack-O had more electoral votes and won the election.
** What happens after Mr. Huggles returns to the black void of [[InsaneEqualsViolent insanity]]? He turns into [[StarWars [[Franchise/StarWars Jaba the Huggle]]!



** To the tune of ''WesternAnimation/{{Spongebob Squarepants}}'' theme
-->'''Larry Tools''': [[Series/SaturdayNightLive Who lives in a van]], [[Creator/ChrisFarley down by the river]]?"

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** To the tune of ''WesternAnimation/{{Spongebob Squarepants}}'' theme
-->'''Larry Tools''':
the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' theme:
--->'''Larry Tools:'''
[[Series/SaturdayNightLive Who lives in a van]], [[Creator/ChrisFarley down by the river]]?"

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* {{Bigfoot|SasquatchAndYeti}}: A standard enemy who likes to kick boulders.

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* {{Bigfoot|SasquatchAndYeti}}: A BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: Bigfoot is a standard enemy who likes to kick boulders.



* BorrowedCatchphrase: Carrie often utilizes popular saying from [[VideoGame/DukeNukem other franchises]] as battle quotes.



* GagBoobs: There's a cheat which [[BreastExpansion increases Jennifer's bust]].



* HollywoodNerd: Zack is a defining Type One example.



* MsFanservice: Jennifer. Even the unlockable costumes are a [[AllGuysWantCheerleaders cheerleader uniform,]] a [[WalkingSwimsuitScene bikini]], and the like.
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* CoOpMultiplayer: Four-player co-op play is available.

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* EnemySummoner: Captain Bones can only be defeated by the heads of its conjured allies.

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Captain Bones can only be defeated by the heads of its conjured allies.



* TakingYouWithMe: When near death, or on fire, an Explosive Zombie will rig itself to explode and run in your general vicinity.

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When near death, or on fire, an Explosive Zombie will rig itself to explode and run in your general vicinity.



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* ShoutOut: [[VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors "Zombies have eaten my neighbors!"]].

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''Monster Madness'', a ThirdPersonShooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The UsefulNotes/XBox360 and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.

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''Monster Madness'', a ThirdPersonShooter HackAndSlash[=/=]ThirdPersonShooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The UsefulNotes/XBox360 and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.



* EvilCounterpart: The Ghoul Squad, Death has summoned a rag-tag bunch of concentrated evil based on the fears and dislikes of the Heros.

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* BorrowedCatchphrase: Carrie often utilizes popular saying from [[VideoGame/DukeNukem other franchises]] as battle quotes.



* Chupacabra: An interesting result of monster splicing.

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* Chupacabra: {{Chupacabra}}: An interesting result of monster splicing.



* HockyMaskAndChainsaw: Billy.

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* HockyMaskAndChainsaw: HockeyMaskAndChainsaw: Billy.



* Jerkass: Wally [=McDoogle=], has you risking your life and holding you hostage to fetch gold zombies, protect a pot 'o gold, and for his amusement. [[spoiler:Fans will probably enjoy killing him in the final stage.]]

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* Jerkass: InterruptedDeclarationOfLove: Needless to say Zack is never happy when he's abruptly preempted from spilling his feelings for Carrie.
* {{Jerkass}}:
Wally [=McDoogle=], has you risking your life and holding you hostage to fetch gold zombies, protect a pot 'o gold, and for his amusement. [[spoiler:Fans will probably enjoy killing him in the final stage.]]
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''Monster Madness'', a ThirdPersonShooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The {{Xbox 360}} and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the PS3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.

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''Monster Madness'', a ThirdPersonShooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The {{Xbox 360}} UsefulNotes/XBox360 and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the PS3 UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.



* AndYourRewardIsClothes - You can unlock 3 extra clothing options by getting all the characters' Tier 2-3 weapons, every melee weapon, and beat the game on a certain difficulty, except Zack who you just need to complete the Bestiary and Jennifer where you need to [[LuckBasedMission S-Rank the game on Madness]]. The PS3/Android version has you doing various missions and mini-games.

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* AndYourRewardIsClothes - You can unlock 3 extra clothing options by getting all the characters' Tier 2-3 weapons, every melee weapon, and beat the game on a certain difficulty, except Zack who you just need to complete the Bestiary and Jennifer where you need to [[LuckBasedMission S-Rank the game on Madness]]. The PS3/Android [=PS3=]/Android version has you doing various missions and mini-games.



* MacGyvering: Larry should really change his last name to MacGyver, even if it takes a couple plutonium rods to make things.

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* MacGyvering: Larry should really change his last name to MacGyver, Series/MacGyver, even if it takes a couple plutonium rods to make things.
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** To the tune of {{Spongebob Squarepants}} theme
-->'''Larry Tools''': [[SaturdayNightLive Who lives in a van]], [[Creator/ChrisFarley down by the river]]?"

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** To the tune of {{Spongebob Squarepants}} ''WesternAnimation/{{Spongebob Squarepants}}'' theme
-->'''Larry Tools''': [[SaturdayNightLive [[Series/SaturdayNightLive Who lives in a van]], [[Creator/ChrisFarley down by the river]]?"
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** [[Film/BackToTheFuture Flux capacitors]] are just random junk waiting to be used in a top-tier weapon.

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** [[Film/BackToTheFuture [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Flux capacitors]] are just random junk waiting to be used in a top-tier weapon.
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* ShoutOut: [[ZombiesAteMyNeighbors "Zombies have eaten my neighbors!"]].

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* ShoutOut: [[ZombiesAteMyNeighbors [[VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors "Zombies have eaten my neighbors!"]].



* SpiritualSuccessor: to ''ZombiesAteMyNeighbors'', as Zack references.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: to ''ZombiesAteMyNeighbors'', ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors'', as Zack references.
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''Monster Madness'', a ThirdPersonShooter [[AffectionateParody affectionately parodying]] [[BMovie B-Movies]], notably monster movies. It's very reminiscent of ''VideoGame/ZombiesAteMyNeighbors''. Artificial Studios and Immersion Games were the original developers while Immersion and Psyonix Studios handled the port, and [=SouthPeak=] Interactive was Publisher for both iterations. The {{Xbox 360}} and PC versions have the subtitle ''Battle for Suburbia'', while the {{Polished Port}}s on the PS3 and Android have ''Grave Danger''.
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'''This game provides examples of:'''

* AllJustADream: [[spoiler:OrWasItADream]]
* AncientTomb: Level 14.
* AndYourRewardIsClothes - You can unlock 3 extra clothing options by getting all the characters' Tier 2-3 weapons, every melee weapon, and beat the game on a certain difficulty, except Zack who you just need to complete the Bestiary and Jennifer where you need to [[LuckBasedMission S-Rank the game on Madness]]. The PS3/Android version has you doing various missions and mini-games.
* AffectionateParody: B-Movies, of course.
* AttackOfTheKillerWhatever
* BadBadActing
* BigBad: [[spoiler: Larry Tools.]]
* {{Bigfoot|SasquatchAndYeti}}: A standard enemy who likes to kick boulders.
* BloodKnight: Billy. He has no alliance, he seeks revenge against the universe, he just waves his chainsaw around until it runs out of juice then he punches everything until his, or the universes', temporary defeat.
* ClassicCheatCode: By pausing during game play you can enter the Konami Code to access the cheat menu in the 360 version.
* ChainsawGood
* Chupacabra: An interesting result of monster splicing.
* CreepyCemetery: Level 12.
* DeadWeight: Fat Zombie.
* EnemySummoner: Captain Bones can only be defeated by the heads of its conjured allies.
** When a Harpy dies it'll lay an egg that'll hatch into another Harpy if you don't crack it fast enough.
** Witches can drop black cats.
* TheEngineer: Gremlins are a Type One with tennis ball turrets and that cursed wrench.
* EverythingsDeaderWithZombies
* EvilCounterpart: The Ghoul Squad, Death has summoned a rag-tag bunch of concentrated evil based on the fears and dislikes of the Heros.
** ''Anthony'': A hard working, shotgun wielding, country boy with a raccoon eating his head. Andy's long torturer.
** ''Butch'': Mean, stupid, and strong as Hell with a minigun in tow. Death's "gift" to Zack.
** ''Clarisse'': Just a demon who exists, with nothing worth noting, no special powers, no special looks, just a demon. This boggles Carrie's mind to no end.
** ''Kelly'': A rich, once beautiful, cheerleader who's face was destroyed by a mad plastic surgeon, now devoid a mouth and lips and a chip off her shoulder. Jennifer doesn't care much.
* {{Expy}}: Mr. Huggles has no relation to a large [[Series/BarneyAndFriends purple dinosaur]].
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Lawrence Thompson and Mr. Huggles]]
* FeatherFlechettes: The Harpy, naturally.
* GagBoobs: There's a cheat which [[BreastExpansion increases Jennifer's bust]].
* HawaiianShirtedTourist: The Ghoul has one, Mr. Griswold, sewed to its back. Griswold can even stun and blind you with a camera flash.
* HauntedCastle: Setting of the final Chapter.
* HeelFaceDoorSlam: Inverted, [[spoiler: Andy tries to side with Larry Tools following TheReveal, but suffice to say he won't let him.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: That Billy]]
* HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood: Billy, doubles with {{Freudian Excuse}}.
--> Marked for a loser from birth, Billy was put up for adoption and was denied promptly for being totally boring, uninteresting, and a slightly scary child. Growing up, Billy had many pets... But none of them would play with him. This losing streak continued up to the current Monster Madness. Seeing an opportunity to fit in, he sided with the Monsters. Once again rejected, he now takes his frustration out on anything in his way.
* HockyMaskAndChainsaw: Billy.
* HollywoodNerd: Zack is a defining Type One example.
* HumanResources: [[spoiler: Monster Tokens are made of souls.]]
* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: Easy is Child's Play, Medium is Thriller, Hard is Horror, and {{Harder Than Hard}} is Madness.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Boy these kids sure are crafty with their mailbox maces, a banjo, swordfish swords, bamboo, Pom-Poms, a mannequin's arm, a boot on a stick, and a fishing pole, to name a couple.
* InstantExpert: The kids have no problems using [=UFOs=] the moment they spot one.
* Jerkass: Wally [=McDoogle=], has you risking your life and holding you hostage to fetch gold zombies, protect a pot 'o gold, and for his amusement. [[spoiler:Fans will probably enjoy killing him in the final stage.]]
* {{Leprechaun}} The {{Manchild}} {{Jerkass}} Wally [=McDoogle=].
* MacGyvering: Larry should really change his last name to MacGyver, even if it takes a couple plutonium rods to make things.
* MonsterCompendium: The Bestiary, filled with little factoids, battle tips, and the difficulty gauge of each monster using glowing skulls as markers. The highest skull level is 10.
* MonsterMash: Has it ever been in a monster movie? [[CreepyDoll Evil Dolls]], [[MonsterClown Evil Clowns]], [[WhenTreesAttack Evil Trees]], [[LittleGreenMen Martians]], [[CatsAreMean Cats]], {{Dracula}}, [[Film/CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon Swamp Creatures]], [[FrankensteinsMonster Frankie]], Werewolves, and a [[SadistTeacher Gym Teacher]].
* MsFanservice: Jennifer. Even the unlockable costumes are a [[AllGuysWantCheerleaders cheerleader uniform,]] a [[WalkingSwimsuitScene bikini]], and the like.
* NailEm: A nail gun is the equivalent of a standard pistol.
* NighInvulnerability: Captain Bones, use every bullet in your arsenal and he'll still get up for more. [[spoiler: But throw just one head and he's dead.]]
* NightOfTheLivingMooks: It's like there was a zombie sale and the Zombie Warehouse and Monster Madness won the lottery. Zombie Chihuahuas, Zombie Zeppelins, Explosive Zombies, Zombie Torsos in Wagons, Zombie Actors, Zombie Tanks, Zombie Gunners, Zombie Bikers.
* NintendoHard: The game gets a LOT harder as it goes on.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler: Larry Tools turns into a demon rock star.]]
* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: Four playable ones to choose from -- a [[TheSmartGuy nerd]], a [[DeadpanSnarker goth]], a [[TheSlacker slacker]], and a [[AlphaBitch cheerleader]].
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: [[spoiler: Larry Tools' final form is powered by Monster Tokens]]
* RankInflation: From F-S Depending on how much junk you find, how many monsters you kill, how many Monster Tokens you collect, and if you ever died.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler: Larry Tools reveals near the end of the game that he had actually been using the kids to farm monster tokens and his real name is Lawrence Thompson.]]
* RunningJoke: Carrie being mistaken for a zombie.
* ShoutOut: [[ZombiesAteMyNeighbors "Zombies have eaten my neighbors!"]].
** Gremlins are small blue creatures who wear [[TheSmurfs white Phrygian caps and white pants]].
** The cast attends L. R. Jenkins High School.
** Twofer, Bob Zombie is a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot flying, dreadlocked, warlock zombie pothead with a Jamaican accent]] and cool hat and car. His {{Final Speech}} is various titles of Music/{{Bob Marley}} tracks.
** Easy difficulty's called [[Film.ChildsPlay Child's Play]].
** Snake's flavor text begins with "''[[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Snakes... why did it have to be snakes?]]''"
** Billy's a [[Franchise/TheTexasChainsawMassacre chainsaw wielding]] ball of hatred who wears a [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet red and green striped shirt]] and a [[Franchise/FridayThe13th hockey mask]].
** Jack-O's flavor text reads as such:
-->Every couple of years, the residents of Halloweenville are called upon to vote for a new face to represent them during Halloween. Even though a [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas certain skeleton]] had won the popular vote, Jack-O had more electoral votes and won the election.
** What happens after Mr. Huggles returns to the black void of [[InsaneEqualsViolent insanity]]? He turns into [[StarWars Jaba the Huggle]]!
** [[Film/BackToTheFuture Flux capacitors]] are just random junk waiting to be used in a top-tier weapon.
** To the tune of {{Spongebob Squarepants}} theme
-->'''Larry Tools''': [[SaturdayNightLive Who lives in a van]], [[Creator/ChrisFarley down by the river]]?"
* SpiritualSuccessor: to ''ZombiesAteMyNeighbors'', as Zack references.
* SprintShoes: One of the powerups in the game.
* StandardStatusEffects:
** '''Slow and Disarm''': Mummies have locusts and Undead Bikers use smoke grenades, Spiders can only slow. You and your teammates can lay down sticky glue
** '''Stun/Freeze''': Frankie shocks, Banshees scream, Fat Zombies fart, and Ice Demons [[HarmlessFreezing freeze]], Ghouls can blind and stun with a camera flash, Gremlins throw their wrench at you and take you stuff.
** '''Fear''': Cats, Zombie Dogs, and Undead Hands latch onto and make you run around all willy-nilly;
** '''Lift and Drop''': Ghosts and Harpies
** '''Possess"''': Ghosts can do this, decreasing movement speed for the ability to spew a green goop that's potentially [split pea soup,
** '''Burn''': Imps and Fire Demons thrown fire balls while Zepplins, you, and your teammates throw Molotov Cocktails. In addition you and your team can use a flamethrower gun and robot arm.
* StormingTheCastle: Level 15.
* TakingYouWithMe: When near death, or on fire, an Explosive Zombie will rig itself to explode and run in your general vicinity.
** The Principle tries this when defeated.
* ThemeTuneCameo: Zack's Character Select idle chatter has him humming to the music.
* TrashcanBonfire: These appear in some levels.
* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Billy Wears a Hockey Mask.

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