Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse is a reverse horror video game developed by Wideload Games and published by Aspyr Media. It was released on October 18, 2005, for the Xbox video game console, and was released for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X in November that same year. The game was released on February 10, 2006, in Europe with distribution handled by THQ. The game was made available on Steam on May 17, 2007 and was later removed, but it became available for purchase again in March 2021 following an update which fixed several major compatibility and stability issues. It became available on Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace as an Xbox Originals on May 19, 2008, but was removed late 2012 due to technical issues.
| Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Wideload |
| Publisher(s) | Aspyr Media THQ Nordic (remastered) |
| Designer(s) | Alex Seropian |
| Composer(s) | Michael Salvatori |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | Xbox Windows Mac OS X
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Set in the retro-futuristic version of 1959, the game follows Stubbs who rises from his grave as a zombie and decides to get his revenge by eating brains of the inhabitants of the Pennsylvania city of Punchbowl.
The game was a moderate success garnering favorable reviews and sales for the Xbox version. A sequel was planned, but since Wideload's closing in 2014, it has been since declared canceled.
On March 16, 2021, a remastered version of the game was published by THQ Nordic and released for PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, featuring modernized controls and achievements/trophies. An "I Love Stubbs" Collector's Edition, featuring a severed Stubbs statue and exclusive vinyl, was available as of July 2021 with a shipping date of Q4 2021.