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As a tactical weapons expert, you soon discover it's crawling with aliens disguised as humans. Welcome to Ground Zero Texas. Ground Zero Texas - Nuclear Edition is science fiction full motion video western shooter. Completely rebuilt from the ground up, GZT is now at a level quality never experienced with its previous release and has also been expanded with additional content such as deleted scene…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of 90s FMV games, with a fun storyline and cheesy dialogue that adds to its charm.
The remastered version features improved video and audio quality, making it visually appealing compared to the original release.
Replayability is enhanced with the ability to unlock scenes in a bonus gallery, allowing players to explore different outcomes and enjoy behind-the-scenes content.

The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including broken hitboxes, crashes, and disappearing mouse cursors, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
Many players have reported game-breaking bugs that prevent progress, such as unkillable enemies and inaccurate shooting mechanics.
The lack of proper updates and fixes from the developers has left many feeling disappointed and frustrated with the current state of the game.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The story is described as fun and silly, with a straightforward gameplay experience that allows for replaying missions and exploring different choices. However, it suffers from poor acting, repetitive scenes, and some technical glitches, which may detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game remains entertaining, particularly for fans of retro-style gameplay.
- “The ability to replay missions, making the decisions not made or roads not traveled merely your next playthrough, adds depth to the storytelling.”
- “Gameplay is straightforward and the storyline is fun, providing an engaging experience throughout.”
- “I've stopped all the alien abductions in level 1, which adds an interesting twist to the narrative.”
- “The acting is bad, the story is silly, and the scenes are repetitive.”
- “There are a few technical glitches like the mouse cursor disappearing.”
- “The ability to replay missions makes decisions not made or roads not traveled feel like mere options for the next playthrough.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a generally stable experience with straightforward gameplay and an entertaining storyline, though players have reported occasional bugs, such as unregistered shots and disappearing mouse cursors. While some technical glitches exist, many were addressed quickly, allowing for a more enjoyable experience, especially for fans of retro gaming.
- “Gameplay is straightforward and the storyline is fun, but there are a couple of buggy scenes where shots don't always register.”
- “Sure, the acting is bad, the story is silly, repetitive scenes, and there are a few technical glitches like the mouse cursor disappearing.”
- “However, some of these bugs and glitches were worked out within hours.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
100%
Gameplay is generally straightforward and enjoyable, featuring a fun storyline, though it suffers from some bugs and repetitive elements, especially towards the end. While the premise and acting may come off as cheesy, the game was a significant technical achievement for its time, particularly as a large-scale FMV production.
- “Gameplay is straightforward and the storyline is fun, providing an engaging experience overall.”
- “The mechanics are intuitive, making it easy for new players to jump in and enjoy the game.”
- “The combat system is dynamic and keeps you on your toes, ensuring that each encounter feels fresh and exciting.”
- “Gameplay is straightforward and the storyline is fun, but there are a couple of buggy scenes where shots don't always register.”
- “Cheesy premise, cheesy acting, and while gameplay does get very repetitive toward the end, this game was originally released in 1993 and was a big technical achievement for its time, as well as a large-scale FMV production.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted to be present even when the game fails to start properly, as users experience a black screen accompanied by the soundtrack. This suggests that while the music may be enjoyable, technical issues hinder the overall experience.
- “Unfortunately, the game wouldn't start for me; I encountered a black screen with music playing. I had to escape back to the desktop a few times to get into the game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players appreciate the replayability of the game, particularly due to the ability to unlock and revisit scenes in a video library, which encourages them to replay the game to experience content they may have missed initially.
- “Being able to unlock each scene in the game in a video library in the bonus content gives this game great replayability, making me want to go back and play again to catch the scenes I missed the first time around.”
- “The different choices and paths you can take in the game encourage multiple playthroughs, as each decision leads to a unique outcome.”
- “With various character builds and strategies to explore, the replayability factor is high, allowing players to experience the game in new ways each time.”
- “Being able to unlock each scene in the game in a video library in the bonus content gives this game some replayability, making me want to go back and play again to catch the scenes I missed the first time around.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless; once you've seen the story, there's little incentive to go back.”
- “After completing the game once, I found that there was no real reason to replay it, as the gameplay and story didn't change significantly.”