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Top 15 Zombie Tales (in chronological order)
Night of the Living Dead [DVD] [1968] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Night of the Living Dead [DVD] [1968] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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The Original Romero - Don't let the slow and cheesy start put you off - this one really heats up! (avoid other dodgy print releases and the terrible 30th anniversary runied edition)
Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Edition [DVD] [1980] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Edition [DVD] [1980] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Romero part 2 - The best ever zombie film ever! - my favourite is the extended 140 minute version
Zombi 2 [DVD] [1979] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Zombi 2 [DVD] [1979] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Not a great film but had some good ideas - all of Fulci's other 'zombie' films suck!
Day Of The Dead [1985] [DVD]Day Of The Dead [1985] [DVD]
Buy new: £6.98
Romero part 3 - Underrated sequel with some great characters and story setting - some great extras on this version too
The Dead Next Door [1988] [DVD]The Dead Next Door [1988] [DVD]
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Low-budget tribute that feels like a fan film - but has some great sequences
Resident Evil 2 (PS)Resident Evil 2 (PS)
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Far more atmospheric and playable than the original - with a real 'movie' feel to it
Resident Evil - CODE: Veronica (Dreamcast)Resident Evil - CODE: Veronica (Dreamcast)
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A much better control system with impoved graphics and atmosphere
Resident Evil [DVD] [2002]Resident Evil [DVD] [2002]
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VERY underrated - a great moody european feel with haunting music and effective use of zombies - handled with much more restraint that typical Hollywood horror movie (the sequel sucks!)
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living DeadThe Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks
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Absolute pure genius - a must buy for any zombie fan!
Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye v. 1Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye v. 1 by Robert Kirkman
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A great series that expolres many zombie survival ideas
The Walking Dead Volume 2: Miles Behind UsThe Walking Dead Volume 2: Miles Behind Us by Robert Kirkman
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The story continues - I'm sure the other books are great too but I haven't had a chance to pick them up yet...
Shaun Of The Dead [DVD] [2004]Shaun Of The Dead [DVD] [2004]
Buy new: £4.18 / Used from: £1.03
A serious and well-made zombie film that just happens to be hilarious!
Land of the Dead (2005) [DVD]Land of the Dead (2005) [DVD]
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Romero part 4 - the old master proves he's still got it by making another fine social metaphor and cracking zombie film
World War ZWorld War Z by Max Brooks
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A complete picture of what a world-wide zombie outbreak would be like - a series of realistic interviews with various survivors - fantastic stuff!
Dead Rising (Xbox 360)Dead Rising (Xbox 360)
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Go on a zombie rampage in this Dawn of the Dead (in all but name) free-for-all - I still want my own XBOX 360!