Dead Ahead Review – Run’em over!
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: Chillingo Ltd
Version #: 1.0
Date Released: 2013-05-23
Developer: Dead Ahead™ Support
Price: Free
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The one evil creature that has been limitlessly popularised by iOS games, is the zombies. They have been tortured, shot, stabbed, burned and run over. Those poor things never know what hit them. Dead Ahead brings the same action in an endless 2D platformer package.
The world is coming to an end as it is taken over by the undead. You know you’re not going to make it, yet you decide to die fighting. Fire up your Vespa and load up the revolver. It’s party time! Go rampage on the walking dead by running over and crushing zombies. Shoot the brains out of those chasing you. Evade as long as you can before you witness the last son of adam being devoured by the green monsters.
Hurdles, pits, oil spills and vehicles obstruct you, while nitro and unlimited ammo help you run farther. One neat thing in Dead Ahead is that, the same traps are applicable to zombies too and if you’re cheeky enough, you can lead them to their death. Do a wheelie to go faster and outrun zombies but bosses, can still chase you. Shooting them down is the only way to beat these giant ogres.
The Garage arrangements are equally important in Dead Ahead. You can choose a better motorbike and a deadlier weapon. Different scary lonely locations can be selected too. Other power ups like headstart, double ammo, fast reload and resurrection can also be occupied here. Of course, you need to spend the money either in the app or from your wallet to get them. These equipments make a lot of difference in the Dead Ahead score and so it is a kind of ‘spend more, score more’ scenario here.
The graphics in Dead Ahead is the trendy 8bit and the sound effects are awesome. But, the controls are not the best though. I would have prefered a swipe gesture or dedicated touch buttons to move, rather than taping a point on the screen. This becomes cumbersome, especially in iPad when the pace increases. Besides this minor defect, Dead Ahead is surely an addictive title and is undoubtedly recommended.
Quick Take
Value:High
Would I Buy Again:Yes
Learning Curve:Medium
Who Is It For:Pass time gamers
What I Like:The gameplay
What I Don't Like:The controls
Final Statement:Don't turn into one of them
Dead Ahead What our players think:
"A great game! Must have for zombie or endless runner fans! "
“Finally, an app that lets me ride a scooter with my grenade-launching girlfriend on the back!”
Press quotes:
"I’ll put it in clear terms: Dead Ahead is a breath of fresh air amongst an endless sea of endless running titles" — 9/10, Capsule Computers
"an incredibly rewarding game" — 8/10, God is a Geek
"looks gorgeous and plays elegantly." — 8/10, Pocket Gamer
The Dead are coming for you, it’s time to find a ride and drive for your life. With the relentless zombie hordes hot on your heels and hungry for flesh, can you fend them off whilst keeping your eyes on the road?
TIP: To switch the controls, simply swipe them across the screen to swap their position.
DRIVE TO SURVIVE
Swerve between abandoned cars, plough through undead crowds and when the dead get too close, get trigger-happy. Visit the Garage to upgrade your ride and your firearms to keep ahead of your pursuers.
HEADS WILL ROLL
Smart thinking is the best weapon against the dead. Trick these brain-hungry buffoons by leading them over ramps or straight into the back of cars and watch those red pixels fly!
A BLOODY RESULT
Survive as long as you can to complete missions, rank up, and top the leaderboards. Rack up gory combos and take on daily challenges to reap even greater rewards.
Game Features:
• An action-packed endless zombie runner
• Quirky sense of humor and pixel-inspired visuals
• Pimp your ride and upgrade your weapons
• Complete missions to rank up and earn greater rewards
• Customize and share your own progress banner
• UNIVERSAL; plays great on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Visit the Chillingo room on the App Store to see more of our great games: appstore.com/chillingo
PLEASE NOTE:
This game features non-compulsory In-App Purchases. If you do not wish to use this feature please disable In-App Purchases in your device settings.
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Article By Roshan
From the first iPod Touch till the new iPad Mini, Roshan has loved each of his iDevices and has been busy tweaking and getting the most out of them. As a Med student from India, he splits his time between studying corpse and writing about his iOS passion. When not on the web, you could find him glued to TV Shows, movies or the bed! Recently, he has taken upon the role of an appreneur and is currently working on a revolutionary new app, Cyan for Facebook.
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