Played from a first-person perspective, players move a target cursor around the screen and shoot preset zombies, spiders, genetically altered freaks, hellhounds, chainsaw wielding terrorists and axe throwers. No matter which mode you've chosen, gameplay remains the same. Each has a specific weakness that must be exploited to ensure victory the Hermit's weak spot is its head while the Chariot has a festering chest wound. This isn't exactly an exciting gameplay mode but its good for practice or checking out the various bosses.Īmong the various bosses are the Hermit, a creepy crawling spider the axe wielding Chariot the Hangedman who flies around and throws flying bats at your character and the Magician, a devastating phenomenon. With the timer running, the idea is to destroy them in the quickest time possible for a high ranking. To make up for it, her reload speed is high and her pistol holds 12 bullets at a time.Ī Sega staple on their conversions, The House of the Dead comes with a Boss mode that gives players access to all four boss characters (five including the second form of the final boss). For example, Sophie can only take four hits without being killed. Each character has stats pertaining to hit points, gun chambers, impact damage, reload speeds and their hit quotient. Players are given the option to choose their character including the default G, G2, Rogan, Sophie, the Researcher and Rogan 2. The PC version is basically the Arcade mode with a twist. Because the Arcade version can be finished in well under a half-hour, this is essential to prolonging gameplay. If the dogs run off, he'll chase them up the stairs thus unlocking a new path. If both of them are killed within a few seconds, your character will enter the door in front of him. For example, in the second chapter's foyer, two mutant doggies jump from a chandelier to the floor. In this mode, players assume the role of G, a special agent looking to rescue laboratory technicians, his girlfriend Sophie and ultimately destroy the evil genius Curien and his monstrous creations.īy saving innocents and destroying the dead folk, you'll stumble upon alternative routes and hidden paths throughout the mansion. The Arcade mode is just like it says, a faithful recreation of the Arcade version. This version treats players to a few gameplay options including the Arcade, PC and Boss modes. Because the computer has never had a variety of light gun peripherals, you'll be stuck using the mouse.

For those unfamiliar with the title, it's an on-rails light gun shooter, meaning players follow pre-designed paths through a spooky mansion filled with the living dead.

The House of the Dead comes to the PC with a bang it survived the Arcade conversion with a few minor faults.

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