As you probably know, Shacknews was originally started in 1993 as a fan site for the Genesis fighting game, Shaq Fu.* So when we heard about ShaqDown, a new iOS video game featuring everyone's favorite basketball player-turned-video game icon*, we knew we had to write about it.

ShaqDown is currently available on iDevices for 99 cents, and has Shaq fighting "a new sentient breed of zombies" in a post-apocalyptic future where they have somehow enslaved mankind. "It's up to SHAQ to take down these Mutant Zombies with his awesome powers and abilities. GET READY FOR A SHAQDOWN!," the promo text reads.

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