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House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return | 
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| From: Sega Of America, Inc.
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.95
Buy Used: $19.39
You Save: $10.56 (35%)
New (16) Used (8) from $19.39
Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 287
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: Shooter Action Games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 65016
Model: 65016
UPC: 010086650167
EAN: 0010086650167
ASIN: B000WCQWR6
Release Date: March 11, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The House of the Dead 2 and 3 titles compiled into 1 action-packed horror shooter | | • | Re-live your glory days in the arcades as you mow down packs of biting and clawing undead | | • | Original arcade experience, complete with branching storylines, 6 ghoul-filled game modes, and bonus content | | • | 2 players can work together in several game modes, including Arcade mode and Survival mode | | • | Vibrant arcade graphics; new tutorial videos teaches special tips and tricks |
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Product Description
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD is famous for its heart-pounding pace and the great visual detail of the vast armies of unique enemies. Blasting through legions of grotesque zombies and mutated monsters, players will face-off against colossal boss creatures that will test the accuracy and skill of every Wii gamer. It's what you and Wii have been waiting for.
Two grisly titles from the popular THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD series are being compiled into one action-packed horror shooter for the Wii. This title includes versions of The House of the Dead 2 and The House of the Dead 3 in one package. Players will be able to choose from six game modes, including the standard arcade and time attack options, and there will be single-player campaign and multiplayer modes for two players. Both versions (2 & 3) will feature the original arcade experience, complete with branching storylines, over six ghoul-filled game modes and bonus content. Re-live your glory days in the arcades and mow down packs of clawing, biting undead. Co-op gameplay - Grab a friend and destroy the undead together including Arcade mode and Original mode Gory arcade graphics - THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 & 3 RETURN retains the rich arcade graphics you love
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
 Look Out Zombies! You're $30 Away from Annihilation! March 23, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
This game is a no-brainer. If you were ever a fan of the House of the Dead in the arcade, then you have to dish the $30 to get it. If you're as bad a shot as I was in the arcade, you'll make up the money in about 10 minutes worth of play. :)
If you've never played the game but are looking for a new title to use your snazzy Wii Zapper on, then this is also the game for you. It's super responsive and accurate, and gives you lots of satisfaction based on the sound effects and gore.
For those expecting something new and fantastic for the Wii release, you may be disappointed. The graphics are the same as the tried and true versions, and the voice overs are still the very poorly-acted (but admittedly nostalgic) ones you love to hate.
Parents, fear not. You can "censor" the level of gore if you're still OK with your child playing this type of game. (It's rated M for mature, i.e. 17+). You can make the blood be green instead of red, and also minimize the amount of gore in the options menu. Accessory-wise, you don't need the Wii Zapper or other comparable shooting peripheral. It works fine with the controllers as they come out of the box, but since the arcade version had guns, it's nice to have this extra.
Here's what you get with the game: House of the Dead 2, with arcade and original modes, boss mode and training mode. You start with the basics, and as you get further and further into these modes, you unlock more and more things. House of the Dead 3 has arcade mode and extreme mode, with the same ability to unlock more and more as you go through the game.
The only minus for this game (which still doesn't affect my rating of it) is the occasional lag you may experience during zombie-intense shooting moments (maybe once or twice during an entire start-to-finish game). It doesn't affect game play, but I'm sure some of you avid gamers out there would find it very annoying.
Overall, getting 2 games in one for 30 bucks is a great deal, and I'm a very, very happy camper that my arcade fave has made a return for Wii.
Perfect match with the perfect shot gun March 20, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'm a huge fan of the House of the Dead 2 arcade game from the 90s and have been waiting for a good console reprint to come out. This game plus the Wii perfect shot gun is as close as it comes to the original arcade game. I initially tried the zapper, but it didn't have the right feel. I now have an order out for another perfect shot gun, so I can play multi-player as it was intended.
Overall, the game is exactly like the old arcade. They didn't change or add anything from what I can tell, so if you looking for an upgrade to the old game, this isn't it. As such, you cant save your games and need to restart from the beginning when your credits run out. You do receive additional credits as you accumulate play time though. If your looking for a no-brainer FUN shooter, this is absolutely it.
Totally worth 30 Bucks!!! March 13, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This game is awesome, and is 100% what I expected. Arcade mode is fun, but hard. I use the "Nyko Wii Perfect Shot" gun shell with this game and it is just like the old arcade game! The only controls in arcade mode are aim and shoot, and you shake the wii mote to reload. One person can also use two guns at the same time(while playing as 2 player)...Matrix Style!...lol. It is bada$$. Don't pass this up, it's an awesome game. EBgames has the wii perfect shot in stock now, amazon doesn't, so if you want one, get it there.
Classic arcade fun May 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I firmly believe that this game really only fully appeals to those that played it in the arcade. Playing on arcade mode with the Wii Zapper makes the game virtually identical to the arcade version, which lends to the nostalgia.
While I don't recommend buying this for $30 even to old school fans, I do recommend a rental. I plan on putting this on a holiday list - again, $30 is too much for a game with the limitations of an arcade game, but I'd love to own it at some point.
Love It. June 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Most of my Wii-related purchases are made with the thought of being able to play them with my girlfriend, and this game is great.
I got hooked on House of the Dead a few summers ago in an arcade in Ocean City, MD, and when I saw this for $20, I got it along with a couple of Wii Perfect Shot Guns. My girlfriend and I love it. Some of the other reviews complain about graphics, but honestly, they're fine. My girlfriend and I don't mind the "no-continue" aspect of it, because we get better at it the more times we play.
Great game for the Wii, definitely reccomend it for anybody.
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