The House of the Dead 2

Almost every time I go to my mall I play this game. The graphics are stellar and its fun to butcher up those zombies! I even appreciate the awful acting. Who can forget the famous "Don't come! Don't come!" and "You're the only one who's going to be defeated Magician". I most recently got to stage six. I am expecting Emperor to be the toughtest boss I ever faced in the game. Magician so far cost me about seven life points! This game will also give me practice for the arcade game Crypt killer with amazing creatures and powerups like gatling gun and grenade launcher though that game is hard to find in the arcades these days. If I do find that one that will be my all-time favorite gun game with this game second.

As far as light gun shooters go this is one of the better games on any system. The graphics are just plain cool. The backgrounds and environments are a little simple, but the zombies and the way they react to being shot is insane.

The first time I saw this game I couldn't believe my eyes. The sheer amount of enemies, the fast pace, the gruesome look. You won't really notice the bad when you're looking through the sight of a gun blasting down anything that moves trying to stay alive.

The way zombies react to being shot is amazing. You'll have to pump several rounds into the body to kill one, usually blasting a hole clean through them. Even a well placed headshot may not do the trick though, as some zombies will keep coming at you even with half their face blown clean off. Others are armored and armed to the teeth and know how to use tools for protection. It makes it quite interesting.

Story wise however, it fails so hard it hurts. The script and voice acting is just atrocious. One of the worse in video game history. I don't know if it's meant to be some kinda B movie joke, but it's not funny. It's just, plain, awful. Thankfully you can skip it all and save yourself the headache.

Sadly, you can beat it in a single 30 minute sitting or so, but these games are never really all that long. If you can still find it, it's real cheap these days. Great game to play with friends and after Trigun marathons. Well worth the sub $15 range.

• Rirath_com

I got this game for my Sega Dreamcast. I also have it for my PC. I have played this game with a friend at a local arcade. I really love their other game called: Typing of the Dead. I got that demo on my PC. I am currently looking for a Dreamcast keyboard and the Typing of the Dead game. I also played the original House of the Dead at an arcade. I think Sega makes really good games, but bad consoles. They really flopped with the Saturn, 32X, Sega CD and Master System. The Genesis and Dreamcast sold fairly well. Because I love this series so much, I gotta get an XBOX and House of the Dead III. I also played House of the Dead III in the arcades. Vampire Night was a joint project between Sega and Namco.

House of the Dead 2 provides good shoot'em up fun. It's on par with Time Crisis but takes place in an X-Files meets B Movie environment. You play as a special agent, armed with only your pistol. A once quiet city as now been infested with zombies, and other undead monsters. Each level contains different enemies so you must take different strategies to beat them. One shot will not kill them either. It usually takes 3 or 4 shots to cripple them before they reach you but they come quick! The game moves very quickly, which keeps the game intense, so you need to keep a sharp eye for aim and special items. Right after you finish off a group of zombies, you'll turn around to see rabid owls swooping at you. You'll also face adrenaline pumping bosses before each scene is through which are pretty challenging.

The game also has different paths you can take. Shooting a key you find on the ground will take you into a different situation which adds to the play value. There are also people in trouble throughout the different levels. Saving them will also alter where you go and give you health at the end of each "act".

The graphics are very detailed, crisp and clean. The story isn't so solid as you're just running around doing a lot of shooting and the voice acting isn't good but it fits. Has the potential to get frustrating at times, especially if you're still getting used to reloading. Worth a buy if you find it real cheap.

Rated M for Strong Graphic Violence/Gore.

I have played House Of The Dead 2 in many different arcades.I have not played it recently but I do remember playing it.This was actually the first M-rated game I ever played.THe first M-rated game I owned was Quake 2 when I was nine years old.I played this game when I was seven years old.House Of The Dead was made into a movie.I didn't see it but I hear it sucks.This is the only game in the House Of The Dead trilogy that I have played.If you can find this game then play it.Its an excellent and extremely violent zombie shooter.

9/10