Binding: Video Game EAN: 0010086510027 ESRB Age Rating: Mature Label: "Sega of America, Inc." Manufacturer: "Sega of America, Inc." Model: 51002 Publisher: "Sega of America, Inc." Sales Rank: 7913 Studio: "Sega of America, Inc."
Editorial Review: Direct from the arcades to the Dreamcast, Sega has a sure-fire smash on its hands with this near arcade-quality translation of popular zombie shooter House of the Dead 2. Most fast-action gaming fans will immediately dive into the basic premise of this game: shoot and destroy the zombies that have invaded the creepy haunt known as the Curien Mansion.
For what it's worth, however, House of the Dead 2 does contain a pretty intriguing plot that moves beyond the simplistic point-and-shoot genre. In addition to the fast-moving action, there are several subplots that shed light on the darker secrets lurking within this eerie, zombie-infested environment. Gameplay can be set to accommodate several skill levels, including easy, medium, and hard game settings.
Even if you manage to master this game, there are several alternative plot and game paths that will keep you coming back for more. Your shooting patterns and on-screen actions will determine the plot path and gaming areas that you can explore. Skilled shooters and well-trained zombie slayers will be rewarded with secret game areas and unusual plot twists.
By saving the lives of innocent bystanders, you will usually be able to take a shorter path to the end of the game level. In addition, you'll often gain health bonuses that enable you to play longer. If you complete the game without allowing any hostages to die, you'll even unlock a secret bonus room.
A few years ago, Sega disappointed some hardcore fans with its less-than-perfect home translation of the original House of the Dead game. With House of the Dead 2, Sega has fully redeemed itself. The Dreamcast is the only home game system with the processing power to do the arcade game justice--and it shows. We just about drooled over the graphics, which have to be seen to be believed.
The home version even expands beyond the arcade gameplay with exclusive new levels, including a training mode that helps you practice your shooting skills before you enter the game. There are also several never-before-seen secret game areas that were developed exclusively for the Dreamcast.
The only disappointment here is Sega's decision not to include the light gun accessory with this title. You can play with a basic Dreamcast controller, but the game was designed with the light gun in mind. Without a light blaster, it's just not as fun. It's a good thing that third-party companies, such as InterAct, are already offering light guns that are compatible with the Dreamcast. We highly recommend purchasing this separately sold light gun accessory; it makes the game infinitely more enjoyable and, frankly, some of the harder areas of the game are almost impossible to beat without it. --Brett Atwood
Pros:
Near perfect arcade-to-home translation
Multiplayer support with a second Dreamcast controller or light gun (sold separately)
Exclusive levels developed only for the Dreamcast
Multiple game paths
Cons:
Gameplay suffers without optional light gun accessory
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Boring
This is just like an arcade game you play at a bowling alley or something. For those who like those kinds of games then maybe the game would work for you. But I found this game extremely boring and no fun
Rating: - Best Zombie Shooter Better Then The First
i have this game its fun thats why evrey saterday night my friends Joe danyle Jeffrey Homer David Bill and Bills little brother Andy come over for a House of The Dead sleepover Joe age 14 Danyle age 15 Jeffrey age 16 Homer age 17 David age 13 Bill age 14 and Andy age 5 but Andy hates Zombies they are so scarey nowonder he always hides under the chair whenever we play it in my living room for an hour and i cant belive he never evin comes up for a bareth of air because thir wood be someting or someone on the screen that he didint want to see so i thoth i could tech him a lessin late after dinner we took him to a cherch and we took the Dream Cast with us and at that time he didint evin want to look at it ethere and when we got thir and got him out we forsed him to go into the graveyard to see if thir were any Zombies he went in thir for about an hour and when he got back and was ready to go home the car wasint thir and we laffed the car was on the grass and when we got back in Jeffrey drove us home then we stoped at a McDonolds to get someting to eat and when we went in well Joe was ordering us someting to eat Andy went to look at the toys and when he got thir he screemed in horror new House of The Dead toys were in stook and he got very scared he got so scared that he fell to the froor and everything got black and that is the story
Rating: - the end
this is the end break your tv with your dreamcast NOW there may be more on the way but it all stops here not bad but this is the end of the dreamcast story
Rating: - Not perfect but fun
I only have this because I have Xbox's House of the Dead 3.The House of the Dead 3 is better.Better graphics,effects,blood,gore,and options.I'd reccomend that one more.But if you are more pleased with House of the dead 2 and only have an Xbox then get House of the Dead 3,beat it,and go to The House of the Dead 2.There,you start at The House of the Dead 3 and go back in time in a time machine until you reach the year 2000.
Rating: - A very good Classic Horror Shooter
This game is pure fun. It is a must own shooter for all people who own a Dreamcast. I am dissapointed that Sega has stopped its bussiness in the gamming industry. Anyways, this shooter packs non-stop zombie blastin' action. But get this first, if you buy this game, get a lightgun. The dude with the lightgun is the king, the one without is zombie chow. I also like the way you can blow off individual body parts.
- Boring
- Best Zombie Shooter Better Then The First
- the end
- Not perfect but fun
