Campfire

Hey Everyone-

The Xbox version of Stubbs the Zombie is headed to stores this week! 1up.com just gave this game a phenomenal score of 9 out of 10. Thanks goes to the developer, Wideload Games, and publisher, Aspyr for making this wholly original game happen. Please pick it up!!

Eddie Duff

DJ_Longfellow

Yep, it looks decent...I was going to pre-order it, but I didn't. I'll probably rent it. It seems interesting....

kgrogers1979

I am looking forward to Stubbs too. With Stubbs and FEAR this week and the PS2 version of Resident Evil 4 next week, it feels like Christmas already.

nickdawgy

Perfect for the TRU buy 2 get one free sale

RichC2

Quite the plant, but no less, good to see it doing well review wise.

Campfire

Not a plant, just a fan--


Eddie Duff

Dutin

Not sure about the game, but the soundtrack sounds pretty good!
Ben Kweller
The Raveonettes
Death Cab For Cutie
Rose Hill Drive
Cake
The Walkmen
Rogue Wave
The Dandy Warhols
Oranger
The Flaming Lips
Clem Snide
Milton Mapes
Phantom Planet

nickdawgy

Only heard of 4 of those bands.

Fodder1976

From one gamer to another, I would strongly encourage you guys to play this game on either the hard or insane settings. Its more fun by an order of magnitude if you play it on a much harder setting. The easy and normal settings are WAY too easy, and no, I'm not just saying that because I've played through it a million times. Trust me!!

~Chris~

glassdragon

or because you work for them?

Fodder1976

I do yes, thats no secret, but I just want those that play it to get the best play experience possible. And its night and day (in my opinion) if you play on hard vs. easy!!

Have fun-

~Chris~

squidget

I'm looking forward to this I read there is a co-op mode. Has anyone tried it yet? How goes it?

slop101

I'm definitely getting this whenever it comes out (is it today or tomorrow), and I'm looking forward to it VERY much, but my question is how is it different with the different difficulties - I tend to like my games EASY, as I get frustrated easily, and don't like having to repeat things more than twice. Will the harder difficulty frustrate me?

Fodder1976

Ok, here is why its, in my opinion, a much better idea to play the game on a harder setting.

Easy is exactly as described, easy. Mind numbingly easy. The game is so easy on easy you don't even really have to try. This is intended for the gamer that doesn't like to have to put forth any effort. You can basically take out one or two civilians, convert them to zombies, then let the zombies take out everyone on the map. There is zero effort required.

Normal is a bit better but still, in my opinion, far too easy.

When you get to the hard settings and beyond, the enemies are tough to the point where you are required to actually think about the best way to use your zombies. You have to use stealth and proper zombie management to get through each level, and that is where the game is at its best. You will also be forced to use ALL of Stubbs' abilities, some of which can be easily overlooked on an easier difficulty.

If you are just checking the game out as a rental to see how you feel about it, make sure you at least make it as far as the Police station. This is where the game really starts to get good. The first two are really more tutorial type levels, and all of your abilities are not available to you.

Coop mode is actually really cool. There are some situations presented to you in coop mode that you wont experience in single player mode. Nothing drastically different, just some slightly different approaches to situations that you will notice. I don't want to ruin anything though!

Fodder1976

Slop-

The game should be widely available tomorrow. I haven't seen it anywhere today yet.

If you are easily frustrated, you may want to give it a go on Normal. On hard and beyond you will probably have to try more than twice at some of the more difficult points in the game.

kgrogers1979

I am pretty much the same way. I hate difficult games. Video games are supposed to be fun, and dying over and over again is not fun for me. Games like Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry tend to get broken in half when I play them.

kgrogers1979

Is the PC version coming out this week too or later on? I don't own an Xbox, so I am getting the PC version. Will there be a demo released for the PC? Also, what are the system requirements?

Campfire

Hey Chris!

Are there any secrets? Or bonuses for beating the game on Insane mode?

Eddie Duff

oh I sent u an email regarding the earlier contest--

Eric D.

Looks good. I'll pick this up by the end of the week.

glassdragon

I hope you didn't take that wrong, i was only kidding. IMO the game looks freaking sweet from the trailer and if i had an xbox i would pick this up in a heartbeat

Trigger

been looking forward to this game.

Fodder1976

I just found out that only the Xbox version comes out today. The PC and MAC versions are lagging behind, and I'm not really sure when they will be out.

Nothing cool happens when you beat the game on insane. But you do get the ego boost and the honor of telling all of your friends and family what you accomplished!

We have an Xbox demo coming out soon, its going to be released with an upcoming magazine. Not sure exactly when yet. No word on a PC demo.

slop101

I can't find Stubbs ANYWHERE. Every store I checked with only got in one or two copies and sold out immediately.

I didn't know about this game in time to pre-order it, and it seems like retailers didn't know about it either. Bah!

murray731

Darn, I took Golf instead of Zombie Management 101 as an elective in college. Maybe there is a cram guide I can get.

Fodder1976

Hey Slop-

Sorry for your troubles, but I can't say I'm upset to hear that! Heh.

A coworker and I went to our local Best Buy, and they had two left of the 8 they got in today. Maybe try a Best Buy? I think most of them across the country got 7-8 in.

Murray - heh. As a matter of fact, if you pick up the game at Gamestop they are supposed to give you a little mini 'how to deal with Zombies' guide. Maybe that'll do ya.