Contract Killer: Zombies

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Bloody horror game strongly pushes in-app purchases.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Contract Killer: Zombies is a bloody, horror-themed shooter that isn't appropriate for children. The game is a nonstop shooting gallery of the undead, with well-aimed shots rewarded with a mist of blood. Just as concerning as the violence is the heavy urging toward in-app purchases. Only expert players of the game will earn enough money to buy advanced weapons. Others who want them will have to spend $5 or more via in-app purchases. Users can share high scores via the Game Center social network, but participation is optional.

  • Ease of use2
    The controls are fairly intuitive, but the game is quite difficult after you've played through the introductory levels, which encourages people to buy in-game currencies. 
  • Violence5
    The entire point of the game is to shoot zombies. When you do so, a spray of misty blood appears -- as it does when allies are attacked. When players level up, a hideous, detached zombie head rolls across the screen, staining it with blood. Players use a variety of firearms to defeat the undead, including pistols, rifles, and automatic weapons.
  • Sex1
    Some of the undead are buxom and wear tight clothes. 
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism4
    To upgrade weapons, you'll need cash or gold. And earning enough in the game itself is difficult. Buying them via in-app purchase will run you $5 to $50.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety4
    Some privacy concerns. Players can opt in to Apple’s Game Center to track scores and achievements, and for some games, challenge friends. Players can send and receive friend requests using an email address or Game Center nickname, revealing the first and last name associated with each party’s Apple ID and, in the case of email requests, the sender’s email address. With iOS 5, players can opt to have a private or public profile, which can include a photo. With a public profile, your real name is visible to all other players, and Game Center will recommend you to other players using your real name. With a private profile, only your friends can see your real name, and Game Center will not recommend you to other players.
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What kids can learn

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Contract Killer: Zombies wasn't created with educational intent, and we don't recommend it for learning.

Is it any good?

 

While CONTRACT KILLER: ZOMBIES certainly isn't for everyone, you have to give the game credit for paying attention to the details. The graphics are fantastic, and the story and voice acting are much better than they need to be. Those alone put it above so many of the zombie shooters on the market. Ultimately, though, it gets repetitive and its difficulty curve is designed to encourage players to buy in-game currency, which leaves a bad taste in our mouth. It's certainly much too violent and scary for kids, but if you're a George Romero fan, you'll likely have a great time with it. 

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This review was written by Chris Morris

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Contract Killer: Zombies wasn't created with educational intent, and we don't recommend it for learning.

This review was written by Chris Morris
Teen, 14 years old
December 13, 2011
AGE
15
 
Graphic, but brief blood
As you can expect from the plot, it's very violent. When you shoot the zombies, there is a puff of realistic looking blood for a fraction of a second. The bodies do disapear after being killed. If you hit the zombies in the head, it flies off and disapears along with the body. I think the most violent part is how when you level up, a disgustingly hideous decapitaded head rolls across the screen, and a bullet shoots through it. It only lasts a few seconds however. Overall the app cover is more violent then the game though I still deleted it from my ipod until they make it an option to turn off the blood.
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Kid, 11 years old
December 29, 2011
AGE
10
 
Some stuff :I
Wicked but is a bit dirty and scary. They were tight clothes which doesn't exactly make you comfortable and is a bit rude. But its scary too.
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Category:Action Games
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
Price:Free
Size:333.00 MB
Publisher:Glu Games Inc.
Version:1.0.1
Release date:October 21, 2011
Minimum software requirements:iOS 4.0 or later
This review was written by Chris Morris

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