Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

November 21, 2005

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Alex Santa Maria TechRaptor Nov 2005
40.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

15.0

"Stubbs shambles into 2021 as a decrepit mess."

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Cam Olmedo The Outerhaven Productions Nov 2005
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

65.0

"Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse has more highs than lows, but those lows can get close to feeling like a slog. It’s a blast to play, even though you’ll have seen most of what it has to …"

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Nov 2005
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

50.0

"If you&s;re looking at Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without A Pulse without the benefit of nostalgia, the experience is rather clunky. The concept is great, but the flow feels random due to the awkward level transitions and situations. The …"

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Nov 2005
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Stubbs the Zombie Rebel Without A Pulse is a cult game incarnate. From the offbeat premise and crass sense of humor, to the low budget presentation and likable protagonist; it is the kind of game that is hard to dislike …"

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Frank Ventimiglia Marooners&s; Rock Nov 2005
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Fun can still be had in Stubbs The Zombie, however, its flaws are still ever apparent. It’s a mostly enjoyable experience, just feels very dated and was an incredibly low-effort remaster."

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Graham Banas Push Square Nov 2005
50.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

25.0

"These are all problems that were present in the title upon its 2005 launch, so the port can only do so much. With this in mind, the game is solid — stable frame rate, the assets look as good as …"

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Hamed MohammdPor CriticLenz Nov 2005
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Even though its gameplay mechanics are a bit dated and there aren&s;t much improvements over the original game, the remastered version of Stubbs the Zombie is still one of the most unique experiences you can have, especially if you missed …"

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Joel DeWitte NintendoWorldReport Nov 2005
65.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Whether this is for you depends on how much fondness you have for games of this era. This is no remaster or remake; it&s;s a direct port. For me, the pieces come together just enough to find fun in spite …"

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60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"Stubbs the Zombie is still what it was more than fifteen years ago, with the good and I&s;m afraid the bad, but also the good, which is that. A not very long story with zombie jokes, and a leading man …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Nov 2005
68.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"When games from previous generations make a return it&s;s always interesting to see whether unusual ideas that met with some success then can hold up now..."

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Ken McKown ZTGD Nov 2005
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"Stubbs is a fun game that doesn’t take itself seriously. There is really nothing else quite like it, and I had fun revisiting this dumb action title. For those that never got a chance to play it before it is …"

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Kyle Nicol WayTooManyGames Nov 2005
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

80.0

"Even with its blatant pacing issues, as well as the fact that this is, at the end of the day, an upscaled port of a game originally released three console generations ago, Stubbs the Zombie is still well worth checking …"

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Ondrej Džurdženík SECTOR.sk Nov 2005
55.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

52.0

Story

47.0

"Good old zombie Stubbs is not fresh enough for present-day players."

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews Nov 2005
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

50.0

"For those reasons and more, it continues to baffle me as to why Stubbs got this modern re-release. The story is fine, but clever narratives can only take a game so far. Nothing about this game feels like it belongs …"

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Pedro del Pozo Generación Xbox Nov 2005
67.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

55.0

"Stubbs the Zombie deserved more then, but not now. A too simple port that fails to attract attention to an outdated game."

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Nov 2005
50.0 /100

"Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse isn’t a terrible game by any stretch of the imagination, but once the novelty of playing as a zombie has worn off, it’s rarely fun. It’s dated in just about every way …"

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Rob Pitt GamePitt Nov 2005
75.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse is a modernised re-release of the 2005 hilarious cult classic, complete with 60fps and a nice sharp resolution. Although the game doesn’t really boast many improvements over the original, the game has …"

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Nov 2005
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"This re-release of Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse does make me wish it was a remake like Destroy All Humans! got last year. However, it being exactly how I remember and so little changed is some great …"

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Shannon P. Drake MonsterVine Nov 2005
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Stubbs is emblematic of the end-of-lifecycle game in that it is extremely weird, kind of janky, and beloved by those who happened to pick it up in the game store, which was something we had way back then, because console …"

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Stan Rezaee 8Bit/Digi Nov 2005
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

68.0

"The HD remaster version of Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse wants players to see the fun side of a zombie outbreak and it does it in all the right ways. Players will once again roam through the …"

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Stuart Gipp Push Square Nov 2005
30.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"If you already have a soft spot for Stubbs the Zombie, you&s;re going to have a perfectly fine experience here. But we wonder why on earth anyone would hold a candle for a game this obviously flawed. There&s;s some ambition …"

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