November 24th, 2008 by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News
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The House of the Dead: Overkill collector’s edition bundle is one of the best preorder items we’ve seen in a while, so it was understandably upsetting when Sega initially revealed the package as a Europe-only bonus. You can pack that pitchfork away for another day, however, because Sega has confirmed it will be spreading the love to North America. Preorder Overkill at GameStop, GameCrazy, or Amazon, and you’ll have the option to bag all of this. Yum.
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August 25th, 2008 by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Wii Warm Up
The House of the Dead series is permeated by an impossible-to-identify “Seganess.” Some combination of arcade-fast gameplay, silliness, and Engrish just makes it feel like a Sega game. For the latest entry in the franchise, Headstrong Games has taken over for Sega’s Wow Entertainment (now Wow Overworks), exchanging the campy horror vibe for something a bit more ’70s-action.
With a new developer (from a new continent!) and a new style, do you think it’s possible for Overkill to still feel like The House of the Dead? Or is the fresh coat of paint actually a good way to distance the new game from its predecessors?
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August 25th, 2008 by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Wii Warm Up
The House of the Dead series is permeated by an impossible-to-identify “Seganess.” Some combination of arcade-fast gameplay, silliness, and Engrish just makes it feel like a Sega game. For the latest entry in the franchise, Headstrong Games has taken over for Sega’s Wow Entertainment (now Wow Overworks), exchanging the campy horror vibe for something a bit more ’70s-action.
With a new developer (from a new continent!) and a new style, do you think it’s possible for Overkill to still feel like The House of the Dead? Or is the fresh coat of paint actually a good way to distance the new game from its predecessors?
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November 17th, 2007 by Candace Savino
Filed under: News
We
told you about a rumor that started with a thread at NeoGAF and a
Gamefly listing, one that involved light gun shooting and zombies. And no, this rumor wasn't about
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, but rather the classic arcade game that started it all,
House of the Dead.
When rumors like this turn out to be false, it's somewhat devastating. We're too fragile to have our emotions played with in such an insensitive manner. Fortunately, in this case, the rumor is true, confirmed, verified, and ... well, all you need to know is that it's happening, folks.
Not only did Joystiq
confirm this rumor with Sega, but the company released an official announcement about
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return, which will combine the two arcade games. We only wish we were getting the original
House of the Dead with it, but we're still pleased to hear that we'll be shooting more zombies in the spring.
[Via press release]
Update: Gallery of some game screens added for your viewing pleasure!
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November 15th, 2007 by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News, Rumors
The Wii's status as the
home of
light gun games is totally cemented, if this incredible rumor is true. According to NeoGAFfer King Zell and a mysterious
Sega Europe PR statement that we can't verify,
The House of the Dead 2 & 3 have been announced for the Wii as a single-disc collection.
What makes this rumor more plausible is a
Gamefly listing for
The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return. Gamefly tends to be
right about these unannounced games! If this is true, we will
absolutely buy
The House of the Dead 2 again, with
III (which saw a home release on the Xbox) as a bonus.
Psst, Sega ... if you
do get
House of the Dead 2 running on the Wii: may we remind you that the Wii
supports USB keyboards?
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January 1st, 1970 by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News
We rejoiced when we heard about Sega's
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return. Yes, they're ports, but they're awesome ports of classic shooting games on the only system that doesn't
require extra hardware to play them. Luckily, the filthy undead care only for chowing down on brainmeats and have
no patience for economics, thus allowing the game to sell for a mere $30.
That's the same price as
Ghost Squad, but with
two awesome shooters on the disc. We think it's cheap enough for previous owners to pick up just for the convenience of the wireless "gun." And let's be honest -- when it comes to
Sega, ports are often preferable to new games.
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