We’ve had a few tangles with ‘Plants vs Zombies’ here on the ZRC blog. We feel that their game is a harmful product marketed at children to introduce Anti-Zombie hate to the next generation; they, or at least ‘Plants vs Zombies’ writer Stephen Notely, have harsh words about our clients

I lay my prejudice bare. I see zombies as a curse and a class of monstrosity, pitiful beings with no desire other than for brains and, perhaps in their best moments, for utter destruction. If these unliving creatures have other purposes, I await evidence of such with great interest.

‘Plants vs Zombies’ exploded onto the media scene before our formal review system was in place, but I think it’s safe to say the game earns an ‘Anti-Zombie’ rating mitigated only by a small sliver of hope for peaceful coexistence in the form of the game’s ending. Very small.

So why are we revisiting this today? Well, BuyZombie brought a new wrinkle in the PvZ saga to our attention recently:

Dungeon Elite Cover Zombies On Your Lawn

While it says a cover it’s a mix of sampling from the original song, techno, metal, and it’s just kind of strange – in a good way! (Assuming you liked Zombies On Your Lawn)

We of course did not ‘like’ that Anti-Zombie anthem in favor of segregation and gated communities. Nor do we appreciate this remix much:

In fact, by aggressively stepping up the tempo and attempting to instill a sense of menace by having the Zombies scream gutterally alternating with vocals extolling the lack of ethical consequences for their destruction, this remix makes matters worse. The ZRC accordingly gives it our *worst* rating, the Living Supremacist brand of shame.

For shame, ‘Dungeon Elite’. For shame.

Tags: Anti-Zombie Products, Videogames, Youtube Mischief

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