Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever
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Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever is a downloadable virtual reality first-person shooter available for the Oculus Quest. Based on the Zombieland film franchise, it blends comedy and action, with the gameplay focused on shooting zombies for sport. As such, there's plenty of guns, violence, blood, and gore. Zombies are shot in the head, their hearts sometimes burst from their chest, and they occasionally toss severed limbs. All that said, the comedic tone and cartoon-y, stylized presentation take much of the edge off these graphic depictions. Foul language includes the use of "f--k," "motherf--king," " s--t," "hell," " crap," and "nut-up." Some jokes include sexual innuendo and references to exotic dancers, and the player's headquarters includes an exotic dancer's pole. Alcohol bottles, ashtrays, and bongs are present in some environments. There are also references to "weed" and a character that sells drugs.
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What’s It About?
Unfolding after the events of the films, ZOMBIELAND VR: HEADSHOT FEVER puts players in the boots of an apocalypse survivor taken in by the series' cast of popular characters, including Tallahassee, Wichita, Columbus, and Little Rock. What modest story there is doesn't involve surviving or even defending against the undead, but killing them, as fast as possible, for sport. The game is broken into a number of increasingly challenging missions that make up the Zombieland Invitational competition. In between these arcade-style challenges, players interact with the characters at a home base, where they can upgrade their gear and skills.
Is It Any Good?
This is a pretty straightforward, no-frills first-person shooter that clearly takes its inspiration from classic arcade light gun games, like The House of the Dead series. Despite its simplicity, though, Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever provides a surprisingly fun, accessible romp that'll repeatedly have you lining up its zombie-filled missions. Stringing together consecutive headshots triggers a time-slowing adrenaline mode, which layers in some high score-chasing strategy, while also allowing you to get into a satisfying gameplay groove.
Weapon unlocks, upgrades, and perks -- many of which are purchased with collected rolls of toilet paper (the game's currency) -- also inject some welcome variety. The graphics aren't great, leaning more toward a chunky, silly style than detailed realism, and there's not much to do beyond locking, loading, and laying waste to the undead hordes. If you're craving a fresh spin on the familiar light gun formula, though, complete with the added immersion VR delivers, this one's a zombie-poppin' blast worth getting under the goggles for.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in video games. Is the impact of the violence in Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever affected by the comedic tone and cartoonish visuals? Is it OK to mix violence with humor? What impact does the added immersion of the VR platform have on the violence?
How is the game different from all the other zombie shooters available? Do you prefer its lighter tone to the more serious takes on the undead apocalypse? Does playing a zombie game in VR make it more enjoyable or less?
Game Details
- Platform: Oculus Quest
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: XR Games
- Release date: April 2, 2021
- Genre: First-Person Shooter
- Topics: Adventures, Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
- ESRB rating: M for Blood, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Last updated: April 12, 2021
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