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PC
Shoot 'Em Up
| Also for: | Saturn | ||
| Viewed: | 3D First-person | Genre: | Shoot 'Em Up |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | Yes |
| Soft. Co.: | SEGA | ||
| Publishers: | Empire Interactive
(GB) |
Released: | 2000
(GB) |
| Ratings: | 11+ | ||
| Accessories: | Mouse, Keyboard | ||
Summary
Whatever you do, don’t go into the basement. Oops, too late. Oh well, never let your guard down for a second and always expect the unexpected. Are you ready for some zombie-laden shooting action on the PC? Welcome to The House of the Dead.
It's 1998, and there are some strange occurrences at the secret experimental labs of the DBR Corporation, as several leading scientists have gone missing. Their safety is of utmost importance and strange rumours have begun emanating regarding the events at the labs.
In House of the Dead, hordes of zombies constantly attack you from every direction. You must kill them before they get to you. They often require more than one shot, as just having one arm will not stop a determined zombie. We recommend you go for headshots as often as possible. What adds to the re-playability of HOTD is that throughout the game there are several alternative routes that you can take. If you manage to rescue a scientist before they are killed, you will travel down an different path. At the end of each level, you will take on a boss character that can only be damaged by hitting its weak spot.
In the arcades, The House of the Dead was played with a lightgun. Of course, for the PC version, things are different, and now you control your aiming with your mouse. Left button fires and right mouse button reloads your gun. Although this doesn’t have the same feel, it does offer two distinct advantages. Your arm doesn’t get tired from constantly holding a gun in front of you, and you can reload without shooting off-screen - ideal for keeping your shots in the exact area that you want.
Try to complete the game with the default health and continue settings and you will find a challenging game here. You can also opt for the PC mode where you have a choice of characters with varying attributes like reload times and shot damage. The Arcade mode, PC mode, Boss mode, and Two-Player mode all add up to produce a rewarding arcade-style gaming experience.
It's 1998, and there are some strange occurrences at the secret experimental labs of the DBR Corporation, as several leading scientists have gone missing. Their safety is of utmost importance and strange rumours have begun emanating regarding the events at the labs.
In House of the Dead, hordes of zombies constantly attack you from every direction. You must kill them before they get to you. They often require more than one shot, as just having one arm will not stop a determined zombie. We recommend you go for headshots as often as possible. What adds to the re-playability of HOTD is that throughout the game there are several alternative routes that you can take. If you manage to rescue a scientist before they are killed, you will travel down an different path. At the end of each level, you will take on a boss character that can only be damaged by hitting its weak spot.
In the arcades, The House of the Dead was played with a lightgun. Of course, for the PC version, things are different, and now you control your aiming with your mouse. Left button fires and right mouse button reloads your gun. Although this doesn’t have the same feel, it does offer two distinct advantages. Your arm doesn’t get tired from constantly holding a gun in front of you, and you can reload without shooting off-screen - ideal for keeping your shots in the exact area that you want.
Try to complete the game with the default health and continue settings and you will find a challenging game here. You can also opt for the PC mode where you have a choice of characters with varying attributes like reload times and shot damage. The Arcade mode, PC mode, Boss mode, and Two-Player mode all add up to produce a rewarding arcade-style gaming experience.
