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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 New: $22.40
You Save: $7.55 (25%)
New (43) Used (11) from $19.98
Rating:  43 reviews
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
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 38 more reviews...
 Suffer like G Did... December 3, 2008
Michael Migliacio
2008. After another stellar holiday season and the strongest first-party releases to date now in the marketplace, no one can deny the status of the Wii as the current contender for worldwide "winner" of this generation's console war. Despite this, most third-party publishers are content with porting massive amounts of trashy PS2 games and tacking on waggle controls. They often tell gaming news sources that this strategy is due to the fact "people only buy Nintendo games on Nintendo consoles."
One third party that isn't afraid to push new content onto the console is Sega. With new games in the Sonic and NiGHTS franchises, along with ports(both good and bad), Sega sees potential in the 'cheap PS2 dressed up like a Mac'. Fortunately for light-gun afficionados everywhere, HotD2&3:R is a GOOD port, and a perfect fit for the Wii's control scheme (cheap Zapper excluded).
That being said, you basically get what you're expecting. Arcade-perfect versions of House of the Dead 2 and 3, along with a few extra modes tacked on for good measure. And when I say arcade-perfect, I mean it. There's no Wii-specific watering down here, which is a welcome change from something like Ghost Squad. Sadly, I was actually surprised by the crispness of the graphics, despite their simplicity when compared against today's standards.There are a few unexpected framerate issues with HotD3, but nothing nearly as painful as playing the Xbox version on the 360. No noticeable issues are present in HotD2.
The games control very well with the Wii remote, although surprisingly there appears to be a bit of lag between pointing at the screen and having the cursor go where it needs to. Both HotD2 and 3 are MUCH harder than I remember in the arcades, and reloading quickly is actually somewhat of a chore, despite the accuracy of the controls. This is a small disappointment, though a noticeable one.
The cheesy voice acting synonymous with the series remains intact here, and fans of the HotD games wouldn't have it any other way. Interestingly, without the loud beeps, bleeps, and blaring music of the arcade, the voices are actually MUCH, MUCH cheesier than I was expecting. Music is mostly forgettable and 100% arcade authentic.
The extra modes present in the game pretty much match point-for-point with the DC version for HotD2. HotD3 contains an extra mode containing an option for a melee attack along with a time attack mode. In my opinion, more work could have been done to add additional modes to HotD3, because it seems pretty barren in comparison to HotD2.
Overall, for a ported compilation on the Wii, this game is surprisingly solid and well worth the $30 price tag. For those who are fans of the arcade versions, picking this one up is a no-brainer, as the control on the Wii goes hand-in-hand with rail shooters, and the port quality on both games is good. Additional options and modes would be greatly appreciated, but given its budget price, it's really difficult to complain too much. Thanks, Sega.
Rating System: Who needs stars and numbers? I'm all about the otaku emoticons!
*-* = Amazing
^-^ = Good
-_- = Fair
T_T = Poor
Graphics: -_-
HotD2 is a perfect arcade/Dreamcast port. HotD3 is nearly perfect but suffers from scattered framerate issues that weren't present in the arcade version (however, not nearly as problematic as the Xbox version of HotD3 when played in a 360). That said, the lack of widescreen and 480p support is a glaring flaw. All Wii games should be required to support these options. Also, these games are a few years old, and are beginning to show their age. Red blood wasn't taken out (a relief - considering the preview videos showed the green blood) and can be turned on in the options menu.
Sound: ^-^
Cheesy voice acting is here in full-force, along with all the sounds you'd expect from the arcade versions. Music is arcade-perfect as well. Not particularly memorable, but recognizable nonetheless.
Replayability: ^-^
Additional credits and difficulty settings open up if you perform well or poorly. Completing both HotD2 and HotD3 opens up an additional mode for HotD3. Extra modes (including Time Attack, Boss Attack, and Original) are plentiful in HotD2 but are seriously lacking in HotD3. Both games can be beaten in under an hour if you have enough credits, but that won't be the case at first.
Downloadable Content: N/A
Wii game. No DLC planned.
Fun Factor: -_-
These are arcade ports, and therefore are more fun to blast through with a friend. The additional modes (especially Original mode on HotD2) add a lot to the game as well. My only complaint is the length of each game (especially when compared with RE:UC), but given these are ports rather than a new original game, it can't be helped.
Overall: ^-^
Not bad, Sega. Not bad at all.
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Really needs endless continues November 30, 2008
Stephen G. Bernard (New Hampshire)
This game is ok, but what dissapoints is the same as what other reviewers have said. It needs to have unlimited continues, since they left in all the cheap shots from the Arcade version.
This is a fun game but pales next to Ghost Squad for accuracy and playability. I'm glad we have it to play but not our favorite light gun game. Works great with a Nyko Perfect Shot.
Good fun from Classic Shooter November 19, 2008
J. D. Tumlin
This package includes HOD2 & 3 on one disc for the Wii. If you are unfamilair with the series, HOD is an arcade series which means that it will be short when compared to some other titles. However, the gameplay is quick and fun enough to warrant numerous replays on both titles. There are also many unlockables that can help keep interest going on this one.
 In response to 1Ups Review November 8, 2008
Mixdblood (New York, NY, USA)
This is a great game for us that have grown up loving blasting away in the arcade, seeing how far you can go until you run out of quarters. The port is perfect in my opinion. My only gripe is that they kept it so perfect to the point of keeping the terrible acting by what sounds like Japanese trying to mimic English. I do find it funny, but I think someone could have copied over the campy acting using English speaking actors.
I am writing this in response to the review given by 1Up.com. In the reivew Anthony has some complains about not having a gun packed in with the game. I actually find this a plus because it keeps the game cheap, ranging from 19.99 - 29.99 new and as low as 14.99 used, and gives the player the choice of gun type to use for the game. As you look at many of the reviews of guns for the Wii, they are all over the place. The Zapper is too bulky, the Perfect Shot is too heavy, the . . . whatever . . . doesn't let me shoot fast enough. I actually found the Wii remote to work very well in that it was light, and the small trigger let me get off numerous amount of shots in a short period of time. other players may have different preferences, and that is why it is great that we have choices. Thank you Sega for not forcing us to buy a gun that we feel to be inferior.
Second, Anthony was upset that you don't have infinite continues. In my opinion that just ruins the game. Absolutely no challange, and just makes things oh so boring. But if you really want infinite continues, don't sweat it, at least in House of the Dead 2. Play the orininal mode and you can collect the "Infinite Credits" item (I believe its at the end of the second to last level) and you can have your God Mode moment.
Overall this is a great game that is a lot of fun and won't consume your life in that it's short. It's two games for the price of half of one so it's definately worth it.
I don't wanna die! October 28, 2008
Zack Davisson (Seattle, WA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't often go to arcades anymore, but when I do, I can be counted to plunk a few quarters into whatever "House of the Dead" game they have so I can blast away at some zombies. It isn't the greatest game, but gives you lots of bang for your buck when you only have a little bit of time and a pocketful of change.
When I picked up my Nintendo Wii, this was the first game I got for it. I was looking for something I could play with my wife, and she always digs shooting zombies too so it was a no-brainer. A bargain price gets you two versions of "House of the Dead", both 2 and 3, as well as an unlockable "extreme" mode of 3 that gives you some new features like being able to block with your weapon.
Aside from the extreme mode, which is unfortunately only 1-player, "House of the Dead 2 &3" is almost exactly like the arcade game. This is both good and bad. The good part is that you get exactly what you wanted; it is just as much fun blasting zombies from the comfort of your living room as it is in a danky arcade and best of all you don't have to keep shoving quarters in. As expected, the light gun works perfectly with the Wii. You don't need any attachments, although the Wii Zapper is recommended. I'm not a huge fan of the zapper, and like the Wii Perfect Shot Gun instead, but neither are necessary to have a great time playing.
The bad part is that it is exactly like the arcade game. You get a limited number of "credits", and there is no way to save your game or really advance at all. This means when you die, you have to start again from the beginning which gets boring fast. The zombie attacks are never random, and they always come from exactly the same place so it almost becomes like the old Super Mario Bros where you memorize a pattern and repeat it every time. There are a few game changing items, like "infinite credits", and a lot of useless ones like the various costumes that only change your appearance but don't affect game play, but on the whole it is all about repeating the same gestures over and over again until they become automatic enough to advance you through the levels.
This is not a game to be played over and over again. What I found out is that "House of the Dead" works best arcade style, where you play it for just a few minutes then walk away. The lack of advancing in the game and the constant returning to start gets frustrating, and limits any sort of long-term enjoyment. But at the price, if you are looking for something that you can just shut off your brain for and indulge in some mindless violence, then "House of the Dead 2 & 3" is just what you need.
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