How You Too Can Celebrate Zombie Month!

Want to enjoy all of the undead action but not sure how to? Read below for some helpful tips.

Xbox 360 Games:
-Left 4 Dead
-Left 4 Dead 2

In these games, you could simply play alone in the dark, or with a friend via local co-op or online. Create some fun challenges to compete with either yourself, the clock, or friends! In Left 4 Dead, challenge a friend to some Versus Mode, where perhaps the undead player cycles through until they are the Boomer, and they must kill the human player by only vomitting to call the horde. There are many variations and simple challenges that can spice up your zombie games!

Left 4 Dead 2 could be treated similarly. My favorite challenge (requires a partner) is to try to cross the Bridge described in the achievement 'Bridge over Trebled Slaughter' one at a time while killing every zombie, and still trying to meet the 3 minute time requirement. Try to think of your own exciting challenges!

-Resident Evil 5

There are lots of fun ways to play this game. If you're alone, create a goal or handicap for either the entire game or a certain level. Example: Limit your weapon selection to a specific gun or weapon type, or even knife-only! With friends, you could compete or co-operatively play Versus Mode, or Mercenaries Mode, respectively. Try for some high scores!

-Dead Rising
-Dead Rising 2
-Dead Rising: Case Zero
-Dead Rising: Case West

Although two of these are single-player only (Dead Rising, and Case Zero), there is plenty of zombie killing to be had. Dead Rising 2 offers a unique co-op experience, and Dead Rising 1 can be a challenge to meet some of the time-specific goals. If you just want pure slaying, both of the retail titles offer loads of diverse zombie butchering! Might I suggest the katana in Dead Rising 1, or the dual chainsaws in Dead Rising 2.

-Plants Vs. Zombies [XBLA] - 1,200 MSP

This game can be amazingly addicting if you can get into it. Although there is no support for online play, there are plenty of modes and levels to keep you busy stopping the horde, or trying to defeat your friend sitting next to you! Strategy is key in the player vs player mode!

-Zombie Apocalypse [XBLA] - 800 MSP

Over 50 levels of campaign, 7 levels of the extensive "7 Days Of Hell" mode, and lots of unique challenge modes that fit well with Zombie Month, make this arcade game an excellent choice. Try playing on Chainsaw Only Mode with some friends via Xbox Live, or on the same console. It's a blast! This game supports up to 4 players.

PC/Online Games

-Dead Frontier (MMO)(www.deadfrontier.com)

Kongregate Games

-Boxhead Zombie Wars
-Zombies Took My Daughter
-Zombies! Apocalypse (MMO)
-Infectonator: World Dominator
-The Last Stand

(Note: www.kongregate.com is a flash game hub unique from any other similar website because if you sign up, you are able to earn achievements or 'badges' in a similar fashion to Xbox 360 achievements. Give it a try! Also, there is a search bar where you can enter any titles listed above to find the game that interests you, or simply search 'zombie' and check out all the results!)

Zombie-Themed Films

-Resident Evil Series
-28 Days Later / 28 Weeks Later
-I Am Legend
-Zombieland
-Dawn of the Dead
(And for a more up-beat comedic film about zombies, try Shaun of the Dead).

Zombie-Themed Television Series

-The Walking Dead

Other Interesting Films and Television Series

-Carriers (Film, 2009)
-Twelve Monkies (Film, 1995)
-The Crazies (Film, 2010)
-Survivors (British TV Series)
-Outpost (British Film, 2008)

(These may not be specifically zombie related, but involve situations or environments comparable to a zombie outbreak or something similar.)

I hope this one-stop zombie mini-compendium was able to meet your undead needs! I realize that what I have listed is but a mere percentage of the available content in each section; those listed are options that I highly enjoy personally. Maybe I had listed some things that you are not familiar with, and you are now able to experience it/them!