The most oblivious neighbors of all time!
The OFLC seems to think so.
In the latest OFLC update, fans of LucasArts will find that one of their most requested games seems to be on its way to the Virtual Console at long last.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors is an awesome SNES and Mega Drive game in which you play as one or two teenagers attempting to rescue their neighbors from zombies, mummies, vampires, aliens and other classic movie monsters. You've got a huge arsenal to accomplish this - Everything from squirt guns, to bazookas, flamethrowers, exploding soda cans and even Pandora's box.
With over 55 sizeable levels, including hidden ones, highly addictive gameplay, a great soundtrack and more, it's quite easy to see why fans have wanted it on the Virtual Console for so long. We are assuming that it's the SNES version, so that LucasArts can keep in line with their Super Star Wars games.
Before the Wii was even released, the game was given a rating by North America's ESRB, along with multiple other games, which lead many to believe that it was going to be released on Virtual Console shortly after the Wii was out - But those ratings were later removed, indicating that it must've been a mistake of some kind. Worry no longer though, because it seems that this time, it's finally coming!
1. Storm Owl
24 Sep 2009, 12:20 BST
Oh yeah!!!
2. That Guy from Faxanadu
24 Sep 2009, 12:26 BST
One of the best games ever. Please bring Metal Warriors next, Lucas Arts
3. Bass X0
24 Sep 2009, 12:30 BST
Bah. Give us Ghoul Patrol, its superior sequel!
...I kid. I don't want it and its hardly superior. I'll be downloading Zombies immediately. Just please let it not be the Genesis game. I want the Super Nintendo version. I'll have doubts otherwise.
4. ReZon
24 Sep 2009, 12:53 BST
Instant download - ZAMN is one of the best games from the SNES-era.
5. SKTTR
24 Sep 2009, 13:13 BST
Yeah, SNES version please.
Had such a good soundtrack!
6. BlueFlameBat
24 Sep 2009, 13:45 BST
Are there any differences between the Super NES and Genesis versions besides the mild graphics quality and color of the blood on the Game Over screen?
7. Ian Daemon
24 Sep 2009, 13:56 BST
Please let this be true!
(I thought everyone forgot about this one...)
8. Klaarover
24 Sep 2009, 13:58 BST
That's grand, 'cause it doesn't work well playing multiplayer with the keyboard and emu rom.
9. rustythekid
24 Sep 2009, 14:05 BST
OH
MY
GOD
10. motang
24 Sep 2009, 14:11 BST
I remember playing the crap out this game back in the day on my SNES! Don't know if I am up to doing the same now...damn work gets in the way of gaming!
11. Bass X0
24 Sep 2009, 14:13 BST
I was never very good at the later levels. I liked to plug an Action Replay in and get infinte health and weapons.
12. Sneaker13
24 Sep 2009, 14:15 BST
Haven't played this game before, but I love zombies. So I'll probably get this.
13. Artron
24 Sep 2009, 14:43 BST
God bless Lucas!
14. Kevin
24 Sep 2009, 14:44 BST
YES!!!!! Finally! (Always thought the Genesis version was better but I still got the cart so I promise I won't complain.) I love this game! Perhaps LucasArts has finally jumped on board. Now announce Maniac Mansion and I'll be REALLY ecstatic.
15. Egg miester
24 Sep 2009, 14:56 BST
i think i am going to cry happiest day this year i remember how legendary this game is and its all i ever wanted on the vc
16. Objection_Blaster
24 Sep 2009, 15:11 BST
Very nice announcement. ESRB rating next please.
17. longtimegamer
24 Sep 2009, 15:48 BST
Very freakin awesome. I bet this comes this next month for halloween. Perfect.
I had a chance to get this for $1 a while back, I believe. Of course I would have had to Find out if my snes that I got from somewhere was working (not even sure I have the controllers.) Not completely sure why I did't gt then.
This is definatly one I want to show my fiance though. Probably be an instant download.
Of course this will be perfect with the vc save thing. Did it have passwords? I can't remember.
18. Roebuck
24 Sep 2009, 16:10 BST
I loved this game, I'll be downloading this one for sure!
19. RurouniTeeter
24 Sep 2009, 16:18 BST
Awesome. I'd love to see this game come on VC. Though I've played my rom of it like a ton of times, it never gets old. Then can play it multiplayer easier too. Never played the Sega version, doubt its any good compared to SNES version.
20. Ravage
24 Sep 2009, 16:58 BST
This game got really hard on the later levels, it's too bad I don't still have my SNES and all the codes for this game XD. Does anyone know the difference between the SNES and Genesis?
21. Hyper Luigi
24 Sep 2009, 17:20 BST
I have never played this game, but I will buy it if it ever comes to the VC.
22. Popyman
24 Sep 2009, 17:43 BST
I know what I'll be doing on Halloween.
23. longtimegamer
24 Sep 2009, 18:05 BST
@Popyman- yep. Nice way to celebrate halloween (playing these types of games) I'm way too old for trick or treating.
I might try that grudge game, but I'd like to here a review or so on it. Heard about it? It's a "haunted house simulator." Hope it's as creepy as the first movie I watched (The actual movie.)
24. RadioShadow
24 Sep 2009, 18:07 BST
I wonder which version we will get?
@RurouniTeeter: The Mega Drive version actually is the same as SNES (sound, graphics etc) except the Mega Drive uses both the 3 Button and 6 Button controls, although playing with the 3 button one is difficult.
25. Tony
24 Sep 2009, 18:45 BST
Besides Zombies at my Neighbors being rated for re-release a few other titles were rated by the ESRB this week including Final Fantasy I and II as well as the Combatribes
26. Smashbro99
24 Sep 2009, 18:51 BST
Finally They decide to release my favorite Zombie game.
27. Hardy83
24 Sep 2009, 19:11 BST
DSiWare remake PLEASE!
28. Swerd_Murd
24 Sep 2009, 19:22 BST
What is so important about this game? I remember playing it on emulator for like 5 mins and getting bored....did I miss something?
29. Kevin
24 Sep 2009, 19:40 BST
5 mins. is not enough to give this game a chance. Especially with the variety of different enemies you face in the game. I think the only difference between the versions is both have different sfx for certain things and I remember the game over screen coming down's blood color is different in both games. Genesis: red (reasonable, looks like real blood and looks cool going down unlike the SNES's blood color) SNES: purple. (I always thought it was ugly looking.) If there are any other differences feel free to post them. Those are the ones I remember.
30. BlueBandanaJake
24 Sep 2009, 19:45 BST
A weak cry from the back of the audience cries "EarthBound next?"
31. JamieO
24 Sep 2009, 20:02 BST
@BassX0 Your 'Ghoul Patrol' (Comment 4) has really sparked my interest to learn more about it. I've been flicking through my back issues of Super Play, but I can't find it. I have every issue up to Issue 36 (Oct. 1995) and 'Ghoul Patrol' was released late in 1994, so I don't know why I have not come across their review. It sounds like a disappointment from your comment, though.
@longtimegamer (comment 18) and @Popyman (comment 23), you are right a Halloween release for B-Movie style Dr Tongue creations would be perfect timing. I'll keep my eyes peeled for humongous babies and hockey masked, chainsaw maniacs soon. Braaains.
32. SuperDude95
24 Sep 2009, 20:14 BST
@ Objection_Blaster
Apparently it's already ESRB rated E10+.
33. cheetahman91
24 Sep 2009, 20:54 BST
@superdude95: Yep, I already knew this before this OFLC knew anything about. Says the publisher is going to be Konami
34. JamieO
24 Sep 2009, 21:06 BST
@longtimegamer (comment 18) I've routed through Super Play for you and found a 'Zombies Ate My Neighbour' player's guide in issue 16 (Feb. 1994). It has a small list of 11 short four letter passwords for the SNES version of the game (e.g. level 5 is GHRT ). I won't list any other passwords, though. I don't want to spoil this one for gamers, before it is even out. They do go up to level 45, so if anyone is stuck much further down the line I could share them.
35. WhoKnew
24 Sep 2009, 21:07 BST
I remember playing this with my cousin a couple years ago. It was so much fun. I will definetly get this!
36. Miyabi273
24 Sep 2009, 21:44 BST
About time eh? Great game one of the best available for SNES in my opinion. Though there are a whole bunch of great games for it I just love the game play and the soundtrack is awesome!
37. RurouniTeeter
24 Sep 2009, 21:47 BST
Tried a rom of the Sega version... And...I think it sucks. Graphics are worse and sound is worse, is what you can expect like with Street Fighter and like Clay Fighter too. The one thing it maybe has going for it is it automatically has the radar. But, sometimes is more fun to play without that. Yeah, it has the "real" looking blood dripping down when you get a Game Over, but really, who cares? It's a Game Over screen.
38. JJ
24 Sep 2009, 22:05 BST
I already own the Genesis version in cartridge form and I really like it. Not sure if I will download or not.
39. SKTTR
24 Sep 2009, 22:24 BST
the mega drive version's music didn't have that "crunch" and bass. everything else was the same. but i dig some good music so i wish for the snes version to be released on vc.
40. kee
24 Sep 2009, 22:28 BST
I would buy this in a heartbeat if it comes out in NA.
41. longtimegamer
24 Sep 2009, 22:45 BST
@Jamie0- Thanks.
42. pie4prez
24 Sep 2009, 23:25 BST
I played it with my friend on his SNES, I loved it!! I tried to buy one for myself but I couldn't find one anywhere.
43. KeroKero Cola
25 Sep 2009, 02:56 BST
Yes, it's about time! One of my favorite games of all time.
44. Swerd_Murd
25 Sep 2009, 05:55 BST
wow, good call whoever that was above--this game's actually kinda cool! I love discovering games I overlooked as a kid.
45. JimLad
25 Sep 2009, 13:03 BST
Gotta love those monster potions...
46. The Fox
25 Sep 2009, 20:09 BST
Awesome! One of my favorite games ever!
47. deadly.by.design
26 Sep 2009, 04:34 BST
Love this game. I hope younger gamers can appreciate this kind of classic.
48. Kevin
27 Sep 2009, 03:26 BST
Already ESRB rated? Sweet. Hopefully we'll get an early Halloween treat.
49. Darkflash
27 Sep 2009, 18:01 BST
This would be nice on Halloween. I never played it but I might get it when it comes out.
50. Viral
03 Oct 2009, 10:34 BST
All I can say is that this game is epic and if this is a sign of things to come, good.
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