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welcome to tap that app i'm jason parker and this is the show where we cover the hottest apps in the mobile space halloween just around the corner this week we're showing off our favorite zombie games for the iphone since just about everyone already knows about the popular plants vs zombies we're going to look at three other undead gaming hits to get started duel stick shooter alive forever has been around for a long time and it's great on its own but its sequel alive forever returns takes undead shoot them up action to a whole new level start by picking from four different characters each with different stats and then set up your weapon loadout once you are dropped into the action fight your way through rescue quests boss fights and an endless shambling horde of zombies as you play you'll unlock new weapons skills and attribute points to make each of your characters stronger once you've mastered blowing away zombies alone you can work together in local co-op multiplayer with three other players for Team survival action both alive forever and alive forever returns are each 299 at the iTunes App Store we think both are worth every penny if dual-stick shooters aren't your cup of tea check out zombie highway this unique and deadly driving game challenges you to drive as far as you can along a long lonesome highway while ferocious zombies try their best to make you crash to drive for the longest distance you'll need to tilt your iPhone to steer around wrecked cars sideswiping them to knock the zombies to the asphalt a stronger zombies appear touch the red arrows on screen to control your unseen gun-wielding passenger another source of damage against the relentless zombie horde once you pass certain milestones in the game like driving a specific distance for example you'll unlock weapons for your backseat passenger that you can set up before each run with your passenger properly equipped and a little luck you'll stay alive on the zombie highway well for at least a little while zombie highway is a one-of-a-kind driving game in the app store and goes for just 99 cents well our first two zombie game picks will help prepare you for the coming undead apocalypse the last game might be required playing for lasting on a zombie infested world call of duty world at war zombies gives you a graphically intense first-person shooter perspective as you try to defend against an onslaught of slowly approaching undead as you blow away zombies you'll earn money you can use to buy more powerful weapons you'll find in various locations around each map you'll also be able to lift barricades to open up other areas of the map granting access to more weapons and more areas to defend call of duty world at war zombies has been out for a while but recent updates have added challenging new maps more weapons and more undead killing man if the solo game isn't enough action for you you can also play multiplayer survival games locally or online in online play after a quick sign up an effective matchmaking system puts you together with other players so you can cooperate to fight against the Horde as a team call of duty world at war zombies plays like a console or desktop game will only run you 499 at the iTunes App Store to sum it up let's face it we all know the zombie apocalypse is coming it's just a matter of time to stay prepared tap any of these zombie killing apps especially with Halloween fast approaching that's it for this week's show if you have any suggestions send them to tap that app at cnet com i'm jason parker and we'll see you next week