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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: $29.99
Buy Used: $16.99
You Save: $13.00 (43%)
New (36) Used (18) from $16.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 326
Platform: Nintendo Wii
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 35 more reviews...
 In response to 1Ups Review November 8, 2008
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
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.
I love these games !!! October 24, 2008
Very fun co-op game. I'm waiting for House of the Dead 4 and Overkill for Wii :-)
if you are a zombie shooter lover and you want a pair fun games, with co-op support, terror, and a very good gameplay, just buy this pack. ;-)
Lots of fun October 22, 2008
I've played these games for a long time now but it's the first time the feel of the original arcade version can be reproduced on a console.
Fantastic. A must-buy for any one who's into horror themed on-rails shooters.
Excellent Game... But Could Have Been Slightly Better. October 18, 2008
I love the House of the Dead series, and I just recently heard it was out for the Wii. So I decided to buy it, and I was extremely happy with the game, or at least what was in the game.
This is House of the Dead 2+3, and everything is exactly as how I remember it in the arcade. The only thing I think they could have included is House of the Dead 1 as well on the game. But this is definitely worth a buy! Awesome accuracy, fun extras, a ton of re-play value! If you've played it before, it's even more exciting, but if you haven't played before, BUY IT! It's well worth every penny!
Also, I'd recommend either getting the Nyko Perfect Shot or the Wii Zapper with this game. It only adds to the realism! I'd probably prefer the Perfect Shot over the Zapper, but both make this game EVEN BETTER!
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