Top 5 zombies you wouldn’t mind having as a friend/pet

Most zombies eat flesh and generally cause misery for the living, however, some zombies can be quite handy to have around, some may even be fun.

*Be warned that if you haven’t seen the films mentioned then there may be spoilers in this article*

---

5. Billy Butcherson (Hocus Pocus)

Mouth sewn up and cursed by some silly witches - he has issues.

Good points: He will help you eventually and the ladies love him (so he could be a good wing man).

Bad points: He will chase you through sewers, he has bad breath, once his sewn up lips are open you’d wish you have an emergency sewing kit.

---

4. Gramps (House 2)

Digging up your great grandfather is never a good idea, so don't try this at home!

Good points: Gramps will regale you with stories of the old west, he will make you shed a tear, and he will share his ancient treasure with you.

Bad points: He will moan a lot, get you in trouble with the girlfriend, and the treasure he shared with you opens dimensions from where annoying bad guys will show up.

---

3. Fido (Fido)

A zombie butler – the new, must have gadget

Good points: He cooks, he cleans, he raises your social status, and he is loyal.

Bad points: He will eat the neighbours, tear your family apart, he smokes, and he will probably seduce your mother.

---

2. Bub (Day of the Dead)

Some zombies retain basic memories – maybe we can train them?

Good points: He is funny, he will call your aunt Alicia, he can shave, and most importantly he will go out of his way to get revenge for his master.

Bad points: Hard to train and you have to feed him...

---

1. Ed (Shaun of the dead)

Your current best mate but less annoying and tied up in a shed

Good points: He will play computer games with you, have a couple of beers, and he is basically everything a best mate should be

Bad points: He will smell slightly worse than when he was alive and there’s a high chance of him trying to bite you.

---

In conclusion:

Ok, so most zombies as friends or pets have their downside but what friendship doesn't?

Review: iRemain

Guest Writer: John Myers

A point and click flash game that will test your braaains

The number of Zombie-themed flash games to be found out there on the tinter-web-net is up there somewhere in the 'Bagillions'.

'iRemain' is a relatively new game that has appeared, created by Atomic Cicada Studios it is a point-and-click puzzle solver game; and has appeared to be VERY popular clocking up 3,500,000 plays in 1 month.

The game starts with you running into an "abandoned" house to escape the zombie-filled streets of the world outside. As you move through the house collected objects that you will need to escape the house and safely flee the zombie epidemic that surrounds you.

There are notes to be found of the previous occupant of the house, these are usually filled with a key clue as to where you can find an object or how you can obtain your final goal (which is to get to the van that is parked outside).

I am a big fan of these type of games, and this is probably the best game of it's format that I have played. The art work and zombies featured in the game are amazing. And it's a well designs game that will have you scratching your head as to how you can survive the undead army outside.

I'll admit to using a 'Walkthrough' to complete the game, but that is more of a reflection on my gaming and strategy skills than on the game.

This game is probably as close to perfect as I think it could be, there is a lot of back-and-forth between rooms within the house, but really that is kind of the point of the game. There is talk of a sequel, so make sure that you give this game a play (because this will know doubt be one of the big online zombie game series of the future).

Play the game

Survival of the dead DVD Release

George Romero's next film creeps closer to the UK

Last year the United States had the pleasure of watching 'Survival of the dead' but the UK sadly missed out.

In the next few weeks, all this will change, when the film goes straight to DVD in the UK.

If you don't know who George Romero is then you are on the wrong website. Regarded throughout the world as the godfather of all things zombie, George Romero is best known for his zombie films (including Night of the living dead, Dawn of the dead, etc).

The film takes place amid a war between the living and the dead. A group of survivors take refuge in a remote island off the coast of north America.

The group fight for their lives as they try to find a cure to bring back the zombies to a human state.

Reviews from critics have been overall good - with a current rating of 80% fresh on rotten tomatoes

Trailers for Survival of the dead and so many more zombie films can be seen on the Zombie News YouTube Channel.

Survival of the dead is released on DVD in the UK on 15^th March 2010