Corpse Killer
Encyclopedia
Corpse Killer is a game released for the Sega CD, Sega CD 32X
, 3DO
, Sega Saturn
, Windows 95
and Macintosh
computers that features full motion video
in a format similar to other games developed by Digital Pictures
. Each version of the game is identical except for two major differences. The quality of the full motion video on the Sega CD version is less than that of the others. Also, after the release of the Sega CD version, Digital Pictures created an option to have English subtitles during the full motion video as critics had complained that it was difficult to understand what the driver was saying in the Sega CD and Sega 32X versions.
who is airdropped onto a tropical island on a top secret mission to stop the evil Dr. Hellman who plans to release his army of zombies on the world. In the opening credits, you are bitten by a zombie and also meet your friends: an attractive female reporter and your Rastafarian male driver.
Most of the game play is similar to other shooting full motion video games such as Lethal Enforcers
mixed in with full motion video clips. In the game you move through the jungle shooting various zombies, collecting better ammunition (to prepare for a raid on Hellman's compound) and medicine to help stall your transformation into a zombie.
Sega's own Video Game Ratings Council gave the game a MA-17 rating mainly for the zombie
and voodoo themes, although the game contains little blood and or graphic violence.
Additionally, some versions did not support a light gun, such as the Sega Saturn version.
Corpse Killer was included in ScrewAttack's Video Game Vault (link here).
Sega 32X
The Sega 32X, codenamed Project Mars, is an add-on for the Mega Drive/Genesis video game console by Sega. Its aim was to increase the lifespan of the aging Mega Drive/Genesis system, which was facing stiff competition from the SNES...
, 3DO
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer is a video game console originally produced by Panasonic in 1993. Further renditions of the hardware were released in 1994 by Sanyo and Goldstar. The consoles were manufactured according to specifications created by The 3DO Company, and were originally designed by...
, Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
, Windows 95
Windows 95
Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented graphical user interface-based operating system. It was released on August 24, 1995 by Microsoft, and was a significant progression from the company's previous Windows products...
and Macintosh
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
computers that features full motion video
Full motion video
Full motion video based games are video games that rely upon pre-recorded TV-quality movie or animation rather than sprites, vectors, or 3D models to display action in the game. In the early 1990s a diverse set of games utilized this format...
in a format similar to other games developed by Digital Pictures
Digital Pictures
Digital Pictures was a worldwide American video game developer, founded in 1991 by Ken Melville and Tom Zito.On the Sega CD versions of certain games, if they are played on the systems "audio CD" mode, there is a short track of a phone ringing with a male voice answering "Good afternoon, Digital...
. Each version of the game is identical except for two major differences. The quality of the full motion video on the Sega CD version is less than that of the others. Also, after the release of the Sega CD version, Digital Pictures created an option to have English subtitles during the full motion video as critics had complained that it was difficult to understand what the driver was saying in the Sega CD and Sega 32X versions.
Story
In the game you play as a United States MarineUnited States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
who is airdropped onto a tropical island on a top secret mission to stop the evil Dr. Hellman who plans to release his army of zombies on the world. In the opening credits, you are bitten by a zombie and also meet your friends: an attractive female reporter and your Rastafarian male driver.
Most of the game play is similar to other shooting full motion video games such as Lethal Enforcers
Lethal Enforcers
Lethal Enforcers is a 1992 shooting game released for the arcades by Konami. It is best known for its revolver-shaped light gun known as the Konami Justifier, its digitized graphics, and the controversy over its content.Home versions were released for the Super NES, Sega Genesis and Sega CD during...
mixed in with full motion video clips. In the game you move through the jungle shooting various zombies, collecting better ammunition (to prepare for a raid on Hellman's compound) and medicine to help stall your transformation into a zombie.
Cast and crew
- Director - John LafiaJohn LafiaJohn Lafia is an American film and television writer, director, and producer. He attended UCLA, where he received his Bachelors in Film. Lafia's first film was The Blue Iguana, which he wrote and directed...
- Bridget Butler .... Julie (as Bridgett Butler)
- John CassiniJohn CassiniJohn Cassini is a Canadian actor who played the role of Officer Davis in the 1995 Brad Pitt film, Se7en. He also starred in the 2005 film Cool Money. Cassini starred as Ronnie Delmarco on the CBC series, Intelligence...
.... Magliano - Gary Anthony SturgisGary SturgisGary Anthony Sturgis is as an American actor known for providing the voice of Ebon in the television series Static Shock...
.... Fleming - Erin Bobo .... Duffy
- Bill MoseleyBill MoseleyWilliam "Bill" Moseley is an American film actor and musician who has starred in a number of cult classic horror films, including House of 1000 Corpses, Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Rejects. His first big role was in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Chop Top...
.... Captain (as Bill Mosley) - Charles Kahlenberg .... General
- Jeremiah Birkett .... Winston
- Vincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliVincent Andrew Schiavelli was an American character actor noted for his work on stage, screen, and television often described as "the man with the sad eyes." He was notable for his numerous and often critically acclaimed cameo appearances.-Early life:Schiavelli was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a...
.... Dr. Hellman - Buddy Daniels .... Electro-Posse Zombie (uncredited)
Criticism
Critics wrote mixed reviews about Corpse Killer as by the mid-1990s the novelty of these interactive movie games had started to fade. As the second (and final) generation of full motion video games, Digital Pictures had managed to improve the quality of the video and reduced the loading time for the Sega CD version, but critics felt that format of all these interactive movies was starting to seem too repetitive.Sega's own Video Game Ratings Council gave the game a MA-17 rating mainly for the zombie
Zombie
Zombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
and voodoo themes, although the game contains little blood and or graphic violence.
Additionally, some versions did not support a light gun, such as the Sega Saturn version.
Corpse Killer was included in ScrewAttack's Video Game Vault (link here).
Sega Saturn Features
- The Sega SaturnSega SaturnThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
version of the title was released with the subtitle of "Graveyard Edition". This version features a few exclusives such as a difficulty select (ranging from normal to bloodthirsty to cannibal), a new in-game feature that involves items and power-ups that slowly drop down from the top of the screen that can be shot and collected, and all new "in your face" zombieZombieZombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
attacks. These attacks involve a zombieZombieZombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
that literally pops up right in front of the "camera" and attacks the player. They can only be killed with AP rounds or Datura rounds. - Despite being heavily criticized, the Sega SaturnSega SaturnThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
version has a small box on the cover that reads, "One of the Top 20 Games of the Year!".