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Game Information
- Platform: Xbox
- PEGI Rating: Ages 16 and Over
- Media: Video Game
Product Features
- One to two players
- Huge interactive levels with massive armies of zombies
- New play mechanics allows players to mow down large groups of enemies all at once
- Branching paths and a variety of endings add to the replay value
- Time is now a factor – Dead-eye aim won’t mean much unless gamers have the quick trigger-finger to back it up
- All-new graphics and special effects
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
It may seem a rather minor innovation in The House of the Dead III, but the chance to spray huge amounts of buckshot at zombies and their fellow mutated friends does make for a rather different experience than trying to go for pinpoint accuracy via a pistol. Although the fact that the gun automatically reloads seems a rather odd idea because it does slow down the pace of the game a bit.
There are some fantastic graphics in The House of the Dead III though, as you move automatically through the various spooky levels shooting zombies and monsters as they appear on the screen. Of course shooting at the zombies is much more fun if you use a lightgun and luckily the MadCatz Blaster has been made with the game specifically in mind. Using the standard controller and an onscreen crosshair still works well enough though, especially if you want a second player to join in with you.
The only real problem with the game is a lack of longevity, for although there is a version of The House of the Dead II to unlock there's very little else in terms of extra modes or secrets. Still, if you're a fan of the arcade game, or lightgun games in general, this is top kinetic fun. --David Jenkins
Product Description
In House of the Dead III you defy the undead with shotgun in hand as you explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland of unrelenting terror. Fans of the series will thrill to beautifully rendered gore, time-sensitive gameplay and a wide variety of branching paths. Gamers take out wave after wave of horrific zombies as they travel different routes and advance the story line, uncovering new secrets and hidden areas along the way. The all-new shotgun comes in handy when you're surrounded by an army of undead. Players must use it wisely to take out multiple enemies in a single blast as they plough their way through the most exhilarating nightmare yet.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, but short and flawed,
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This review is from: The House of the Dead III (Xbox) (Video Game)
I have to admit that I have played this quite a bit since I bought it, which is good, but the reason it is fun is because of playing using the light gun more than the quality of the game. In fact, there are quite a few things about the game that suck.First off, it is really short! Once you've gotten the hang of things you can play from start to end in 25 minutes (and that involves some repeated sections). Which means that its replay value is pretty low - though, as a positive point, it means you can have a quick game while waiting for a meal to cook or something. Another reason that makes the short completion time a good thing is due to the second thing I dislike (almost detest) about the game. It is as much about firing as rapidly a possible as it is about aiming well. Some sections can only be passed if you fire like a maniac, most notably the final boss, though similar situations appear throughout the game. This will leave your trigger finger throbbing by the end of a game and sore for a day afterwards. It shifts the focus away from aiming well to testing how fast you can pound a trigger. Scoring is also based on the time you take to put down an enemy after its appearance. This, of course, means that memorising where an enemy is going to appear and firing like a loon gets a better score than precise aiming. Final bad point. The game is really inconsistent, which is probably a throwback to its arcade machine roots. Sometimes you pass a section without difficulty, another time you will never get through without getting hammered by the enemies. Sometimes one or two shots will kill an enemy, at other times you have to reload twice before the thing dies. At first you question your aim, but after a while it becomes clear that the game has decided that it's time you use another credit and that it is going to make it happen. It also changes the speed of the enemies to this end, accelerating their attacks and movements. On top of the rapid fire issue, this totally throws off the idea of your aim being your primary merit, since even aiming well will not get you anywhere if the game has decided that you are going to get hit. Finally, some other disappointments include the fact that you never get to change weapons, even for short periods. The branching storyline boasted in the blurb just means you get to choose the order in which you play the levels, which have either forwards or backwards routes. The actual story never changes and is really bad. So bad you wish you could play without it. But it is only when you play the House of the Dead 2, which unlocks upon completion of the game, that you realise that the 3rd edition is not really too bad. Part 2 looks really dated, is an even bigger bitch to play and can slow down horrendously. So, in conclusion, the game has faults, but provided you have a light gun it offers a reasonable diversion. It wins in the end because there is no competition on Xbox. Don't even consider buying this without a light gun, you won't have any fun at all.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The House Of The Dead III,
By A Customer
This review is from: The House of the Dead III (Xbox) (Video Game)
Truly an awesome game.Having a better weapon is what hits you firstly as in the previous two there was no shotgun used. You can change the color of the blood from Green to Red... Even better bosses to face more challenging areas to complete. Better GFX, better sound, better fun. This is truly a game I would recommend to anyone over the age of 15 definately. 2 player co-operative is awesome. Such good fun working as a team. You may find this game repetitive but it is all good fun. You do not need to be a real gaming fanatic to enjoy it either. The bosses are really challenging and you get get 'House Of The Dead 2' with 'House Of The Dead III' after you complete III. The graphics do not change on 'House Of The Dead 2' from the Dreamcast version but this is still a great game. I would definately recommend the 'Thrustmaster' P.Beretta. for this game. It is the easiest to hold when playing and it is modelled on a full scale Beretta. Definately good fun and even more good fun with a friend but make sure you buy the light gun (Beretta) otherwise it is not as much fun using a hand controller. Both kick ass games especially 'House Of The Dead III' -Have fun -CrYsTal-nInJA
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
They're not coming for Barbara,- They're coming for you!,
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This review is from: The House of the Dead III (Xbox) (Video Game)
The popular aracade game series is finally in videogame form.Your mission is to get into a house and kill the zombies that has invaded the area. It's not so very difficult when you first know how to play it. Simply just blow the head of the undead as they try to attack you, but it's not just ordinary zombies here but also some with tentacles, some with super strenght and even zombies with buzzsaws(!) The disc also contains a documentary about the upcoming movie version of the game. The only annoying thing is that it's not possible to save the game, so you have to start all over igain from the first level when you want to play igain. Otherwise that, it's an okay and entertaining game.
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