Stubbs the Zombie

K. Fields
2013-04-06T14:00:49-04:00
Video Games

Well, this was different. The latest computer game I completed was Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse. An action game from 2005, Stubbs was certainly a change of pace. Built on the Halo game engine, Stubbs presented a third-person perspective in a fantasy/horror setting. Set in 1959 in fictional Punchbowl, Pennsylvania, the plot followed zombie and former traveling salesman, Edward “Stubbs” Stubblefield. Instead of the typical array of firearms, Stubbs wielded a unique variety of weapons. At his disposal was zombie strength, gut grenades, unholy flatulence, an enemy-possessing hand, and a sputum head. The hand and head were detachable and regenerating. The hand, in particular, offered an excellent alternative to usual run-and-gun tactics. In addition to these weapons was Stubbs’ bread and butter—eating people’s brains. Devouring brains recharged his other attacks, so a mix of attack strategies was effective.

All in all, I liked Stubbs a lot. It was a nice blend of action, irreverent humor, and very creative weaponry. It also featured a great soundtrack with modern covers of classic songs from the 1950s and 1960s.