GB Review: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am (PS2)

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GB Review: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am (PS2)Posted 4:16pm Sun Dec 16, 2007 by Brian Mohr Tags: review, aqua teen hunger force zombie ninja pro-am, playstation 2, midway, 1 star

Horrible, terrible and simple are just a few words to describe Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am. This game doesn’t do anything right - the golf, racing and fighting are all bad. All I can say is that you’ve been warned.

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It’s difficult to tell if Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am is trying to be a terrible game or just is one. I guess it doesn’t really matter because you should likely avoid this title at all costs.

Just like the television series and movie that subsequently followed, Zombie Ninja Pro-Am meanders around without much of a purpose. In fact, the designer’s goal isn’t focused at all on the game clearly; instead it’s more about screwing with the player's head. I guess that's to be expected with Aqua Teen.

In the game, players take on the role of Frylock who is invited to the Jersey Pines golf course. What follows is your experience at the golf course which is far from the Pines expected; instead it’s a toxic spill.

From here, you’re put into one of three games. There is a golf portion which is fully simplistic: all you do is turn and push X to time the power and accuracy of the swing. This is entirely completed with the X button.

Following your hit, you’ll enter the second portion of the game where you’re forced to slowly run down the course. This part is essentially a beat em' up as you’ll meet numerous characters from the show and other such things you have to kill before being able to hit the ball again. You carry a variety of items to kill enemies with including your club, a sword, guitar, spray and more. On the way, you can also pick up various power-ups that can be utilized in the golfing and racing portions of the game.

Once in awhile, you’ll enter the third aspect of the game which is three races with golf carts against the alien frat boys. This like every other aspect of the game: it's extremely simple as there are missiles and turbo available throughout.

The combination of all this is a terrible game through and through. The graphics are horrifying with ghastly frame rates and repetitive enemies they throw at you. The controls as mentioned are very simplistic and the gameplay is short. There are just 12 levels in the game and it shouldn’t take you more than a handful of hours to complete the experience if you are really willing to put yourself through it.

About the only thing worthy in this game is the voice acting which is spot on; the characters from the show are in here including the Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past. He is joined by the Commentator Guy, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt. Overall I’ve got to say that the dialogue can be humorous at times.

The only other benefit in the game particularly for fans of the series is the 12 minutes of cameo clips of characters and the four full episodes, including one that has never been aired.

In the end, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am appears to be more an attempt by the designers to play a prank on those foolish enough to buy the game by giving them a lesson in tedium. Pure and simple, this game has absolutely no benefit unless you enjoy torturing yourself.

Publisher: Midway
Developer: Midway
Release: Nov 5, 2007
MSRP: $29.99
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