Arcade Shooter of Past - GUN ZOMBIE: HELLGATE (Video)

Play an “Arcade Shooter” of years gone past on your iPhone or iPad with the GUN ZOMBIE: HELLGATE iOS Universal Games application. This “Arcade Shooter” has 500+ levels of gameplay, 23 realistic guns, 15+ nasty zombies — and lots of head shots. This iPhone game originally was called iGun Zombie, but since publisher PNIXGAMES games got their hands on this app, it has been renamed — and frankly, become a better game since. Additionally, when the app initially came out it was selling for $2.99 and getting downloaded at this price. No matter, this game is as real of an “Arcade Shooter” game as you’re going to find on the iOS platform.

Arcade games were a large part of my life in the 80′s and 90′s. Back then, you played these games usually with a plastic or metal gun replica, sometimes stationary, sometimes you actually held the gun, which was attached to a metal cable. Your object was to shoot all the enemies, whatever they may be. Back in those days zombies were not quite as popular as they are today. In those days it there were more alien and WWII era enemies, weird how time changes enemy types. GUN ZOMBIE: HELLGATE features a massive amount of gameplay and went from paid ($0.99) to Free on 10/22/12. I assume it will stay this way because there is a robust store of guns and items to buy through in app purchase (IAP). There are 5 sets of guns, where each gun is a game area providing its own difficulty. Finish an area and you get to take that gun into an endless game mode called Hell Wave. If that is not enough, there is also the Hellgate Challenge, which is an unsurvivable attack of zombies where you pick the gun to defend yourself (must be unlocked). Adding a little extra to this game mode there is a “Berserk” power-up that makes you massively volatol for short periods of time, quite fun, but in the end you will become zombie food. This is a great level to earn some quick cash.

GUN ZOMBIE: HELLGATE is a great replica of an “Arcade Shooter” game of past, has tons of weapons, levels, and I would be remiss if I did not mention that you can play this game completely for free if you choose. It may be more challenging and some guns cannot be used, but you earn cash and Game Points in large amounts for free through gameplay and completing requested actions, as well as completing achievements. Watch our head shot filled GUN ZOMBIE: HELLGATE iPhone App Video Review for a look at how this game plays on the iPhone 5.