Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys!
{{Short description|2008 video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox video game
|image=Teenage Zombies.jpg
|image_size=252px
|developer=InLight Entertainment
|publisher=Ignition Entertainment
|director=
|producer=
|designer=Mike Lowry
|programmer=
|writer=
|artist=
|composer=Linc Page
|released={{vgrelease|EU|28 March 2008|NA|15 April 2008}}
|genre=Platformer
|modes=Single Player
|platforms=Nintendo DS
}}
Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! is a video game for the Nintendo DS developed by Canadian studio InLight Entertainment.
Gameplay
Teenage Zombies is a platforming game, that also includes several minigames. In the platforming sections, players need to swap between the three characters, each with their abilities, in order to progress through the levels.
Minigames are opened up through the adventure, and use all the Nintendo DS's unique features, such as the microphone and the touchscreen.
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 67/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thing/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys for DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=5 April 2017 |archive-date=6 June 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240606035254/https://www.metacritic.com/game/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thing/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |url-status=live }}
| Destruct = 7/10{{cite web |last=Bennett |first=Colette |date=7 May 2008 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingys/ |title=Destructoid review: Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! |website=Destructoid |publisher=Enthusiast Gaming |access-date=22 April 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422020629/https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingys/ |url-status=live }}
| EuroG = 4/10{{cite web |last=Fahey |first=Rob |date=15 May 2008 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/ds-roundup-1?page=2 |title=DS Roundup (Page 2) |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=22 April 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422020314/https://www.eurogamer.net/ds-roundup-1?page=2 |url-status=live }}
| GI = 6.75/10{{cite magazine |last=Reeves |first=Ben |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/D893574C-8AEA-4423-B750-70400C4443CE.htm |title=Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=181 |date=May 2008 |page=99 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080426180114/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/D893574C-8AEA-4423-B750-70400C4443CE.htm |archive-date=26 April 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=5 April 2017}}
| GameRev = C−{{cite web |last=Morse |first=Blake |date=21 May 2008 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/40662-teenage-zombies-review |title=Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys Review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922055033/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/teenage-zombies |archive-date=22 September 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=22 April 2022}}
| GSpot = 6.5/10{{cite web |last=Watters |first=Chris |date=22 April 2008 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingy/1900-6189706/ |title=Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=5 April 2017 |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813004759/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingy/1900-6189706/ |url-status=live }}
| IGN = 6.8/10{{cite web |last=DeVries |first=Jack |date=16 April 2008 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/16/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingys-review |title=Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys Review |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=5 April 2017 |archive-date=2 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002212807/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/16/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingys-review |url-status=live }}
| NP = 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Future US |volume=228 |date=May 2008 |page=88}}
| PG = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=McFerran |first=Damien |date=8 April 2008 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingy/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingys/ |title=Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |access-date=22 April 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422020630/https://www.pocketgamer.com/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingy/teenage-zombies-invasion-of-the-alien-brain-thingys/ |url-status=live }}
| rev1 = The New York Times
| rev1Score = (favorable){{cite news |last=Herold |first=Charles |date=24 April 2008 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/technology/personaltech/24games.html |title=Zombies Eat Brains, Santa Hates Children (Don't Worry, It's All for Games) |newspaper=The New York Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230002817/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/technology/personaltech/24games.html?ex=1209614400&en=786afc6328ddfe88&ei=5070&emc=eta1 |archive-date=30 December 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=22 April 2022}}
}}
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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External links
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Category:Nintendo DS-only games
Category:Science fiction video games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:UTV Ignition Games games
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