Despite – or perhaps because of – the daft story and hilariously terrible voice acting (as you’ve probably gathered if you’ve got this far down the list, those are definitely clear series traits!), the game plays beautifully. In our opinion, it’s also the best zombie arcade game of all time too. The first game set a high bar for the sequel to clear, but The House of the Dead 2 was such a success in every way that it remains the best game in the series twenty four years later. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to do so now – as it’s available as a digital download on the Switch, PS4 and Xbox One.Įven better news is that Night Slashers is apparently being remade too, by Forever Entertainment, who also recently released the remakes of The House of the Dead and Panzer Dragoon. Still, with a plot a bit like 80s movie classic The Monster Squad and a great range of attacks to unleash on the undead, this one’s an overlooked, underappreciated arcade game that’s well worth seeking out. Though there’s plenty of zombies to smack around – with the choice of playable characters being cyborg-armed Jake White, fancily-dressed Christopher Smith or female martial artist Zhao Hong Hua – there’s lots more monsters here, making it a bit less zombie-themed than other titles on the best zombie arcade games list. The plot, such as it is, sees a Dracula wannabe looking to open portals to allow hordes of the undead to take over the world. Though the pixel art style of Night Slashers wasn’t as impressive as its contemporaries when it released, the silly, monster-fighting fun was – and remains – incredibly enjoyable. A scrolling beat ‘em up, Night Slashers sees up to three players taking on hordes of the undead – and kicking their butts straight back to hell!
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