World At War: Zombies II – iPhone App Review
The “Nazi zombies” mode in Call of Duty: World at War was so widely successful, it was given its own game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Well, Activision has released a sequel to the game, and so far, it’s even better than the original.
If features a brand new map, Shi No Numa (Zombie Swamp), where you’re pitted against zombies from Imperial Japan. Much like the first version, you’ll have access to weapons, receive points for kills and be able to play with friends and strangers in Co-Op mode over a Wi-Fi connection or Bluetooth.
The controls seem to be a bit more solid and easy to use this time around, plus aiming seems to be a tad easier. There are a few new weapon additions, but I haven’t really gotten the chance to really use every weapon because I’ve been killed quite a bit around the third or fourth wave of zombies.
Here’s a list of what is new:
- The Zombie Swamp (“Shi No Numa”) is a hauntingly beautiful, massive new environment filled with terrifying zombies, weapons, and zombie traps.
- New weapons featuring the Wunderwaffe DG-2. Fry hordes of zombies with a single blast from this shockingly powerful new weapon.
- Survive the Hellhounds! Ferocious and fast, the Hellhounds will test your reflexes and your team’s ability to work together.
- New playable characters! Play as Tank Dempsey (US), Takeo Masaki (Japan), Nikolai Belinski (USSR), and the infamous Dr. Richtofen (Germany).
- New Zombie traps including the Flogger for massive Zombie destruction and the Zipline for quick getaways.
- 20 Brand new Achievements for Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies II.
As for the price tag, Activision is standing firm by its price of $9.99 (£5.99), showing their ten bucks-a-pop model is still working for their most popular franchise. Owners of the original application can upgrade inside their original application for a reduced price of $5(£2.99), but even then, it’s too expensive when all you’re getting is a new map and a few changes. This is really an expansion pack and not a new game.
Still, I encourage those that are fans of the original minigame or first application to pick it up if you have the cash, and remember to upgrade via an in-app purchase if you have the first Call of Duty application.
You can download the game here (iTunes link)
Indeed, it’s a nice game! Once you get use to the controls, it’s quite enjoyable and fun (but a little hard for me!;)