Stubbs The Zombie Developer Commentary

[@thewonkyfonker]

The ratings never did this game the justice it deserved. Looking at games from the early 2000s, this one had so much cool stuff compared to others. The time period wasn’t really that long ago but note that cell phones weren’t as common, computers weak in comparison to today, and engines bringing limitations to what they could do back then. With how quickly technology has evolved, people seem to forget that it wasn’t always as good as it is today. When you see those ratings and reviews saying it’s ‘muddy’ or ‘bland’ You might assume they know what they’re talking about and that the game isn’t satisfactory- they probably complain about every video game they play and ignore the fact that these older action games were ahead of their time. I was born in ‘05, so this game is older than I am- though, since I study into this stuff and appreciate it, it’s even better to hear the notes from the developers. It’s almost like listening to a podcast, but from a different era. It’s amazing how it was only 16 years ago- but compared to what it’s like today, seems like a whole lot longer. I’m an IT student and artist, a junior in high school, and a gamer since I was tiny- I feel as I can relate to these guys and it would be so cool to get to talk to them someday. Maybe I’m just a geek but I really enjoy this stuff and I feel that I always will.

[@Prof.Zombiologist]

We need more games like this one.

[@aruce9]

fun fact: one of the people who helped make this game, Allen turner, is my advisor and sometimes professor at DePaul. i wonder how he feels about the supposed remake and the amount of attention it is receiving

[@swarmland]

Wow, now I feel like a real jerk for mispelling his name!!

[@Blinx0205]

You should ask him if Wideload thought of making a sequel to this game and why the zombies of the prisoners are the only ones that have unique voice phrases.

[@IAmHereWithYou789]

I love this commentary compilation. Thank you so much! 👍

[@psywarveteran]

Thank you for preserving this.

[@rtg7467]

Thanks for this. I remember this game as a friend had it in highschool. Imagine my surprise when i discovered how rare the game was 15 years later. A very expensive birthday gift later and I got my hands on the xbox disc. Thanks for uploading this so I can listen to the designer commentary without having to be in game! Or find all the hippo heads. All in how many files were ripped? Appreciate it.

[@FKP_1510]

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[@kaysenzion7902]

instablaster

[@Famix]

Still trying to figure out why they did the dance battle. It's fun, but strange

[@FaithTheSlayer]

I have the PC version but Can't seem to ever find out how to unlock these. I found them on the Xbox version though.

[@LedZedd]

In Remaster versions you have to be on Insane difficulty to find the Hippo pickups to hear these lol

[@SoVeryGrim]

Hey, how did you get the map files open in Halo Map Tools? I am currently wanting to inspect the regions for speedrunning purposes.

[@swarmland]

This was a few years ago, so I don't remember anymore sorry :- (

[@SoVeryGrim]

@@swarmland that's alright, no worries!

[@FKP_1510]

@@swarmland do you like peanuts

[@GetToHellOut]

How to hear them on Xbox version?

[@swarmland]

You have to play on the hardest difficulty iirc

[@LabTech41]

@@swarmland I believe they also unlock for all difficulties once you've beaten the game. I don't recall seeing the little hippo heads hidden through the various levels until I replayed the game.

[@hugovandyk9918]

@@LabTech41 yea. Can confirm this.

[@XxsuperconsolebrosxX]

If you beat the game, you can find these as collectibles. I think they are just pink collectible brains that are scattered around the levels

[@gamercop2148]

@@XxsuperconsolebrosxX They look like pink hippo heads to me.