The House of the Dead

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The House of the Dead
System(s): Sega Model 2C CRX, Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Distributor:
Arcade (Model 2)
Deith Leisure (UK[2])
Sega Saturn
Windows PC
Tec Toy (BR)
Windows PC
Wizard Soft (KR)
Windows PC
Worldwise Enterprise (TW)
Windows PC
Matrix Interactive (CN)
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (11 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
Virtua Gun, 3D Control Pad
Genre: Gun Shooting (ガンシューティング)[3], Shooting[4]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 2)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (Model 2)
US		 $? ?
























Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[5] GS-9173
Sega Rating: Violent Content
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 GS-9207
Sega Rating: Violent Content
Sega Saturn
US 		$49.9949.99[9] 81802
ESRB: Mature
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81802-50
ELSPA: 15+ OK
Sega Saturn
EU
(Virtua Gun) 		81805
Sega Saturn
DE 		MK81802-50
USK: 18
Sega Saturn
ES 		MK81802-50
Sega Saturn
PT
Sega Saturn
UK 		MK81802-50
ELSPA: 15+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Sega Saturn
AU
Sega Saturn
BR 		191x71
Sega Saturn
AS 		MK-80318-40
Windows PC
JP 		¥7,800 (8,190)7,800e[14] HCJ-0140
Sega Rating: Violent Content
Windows PC
JP
(PC Home) 		¥1,980 (2,079)1,980e[16]
Windows PC
JP
(Ultra 2000 Series) 		¥2,000 (2,100)2000e
Windows PC
US 		85075
ESRB: Mature
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software) 		T-6823-01
ESRB: Mature
Windows PC
EU 		MK-85075-50
ELSPA: 15+ OK
Windows PC
EU
(Xplosiv) 		EI-1276
Windows PC
DE 		MK-85075-50
USK: 18
Windows PC
ES
(FX Interactive) 		MVM03
aDeSe: 18+
Windows PC
ES
(Xplosiv) 		EI-1276
aDeSe: 18+
Windows PC
ES
(PC Magnum bundle)
Windows PC
PT
(Power Games)
Windows PC
UK 		MK-85075-50
ELSPA: 15+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Fair Game)
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv) 		EI-1276
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Grabit)
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Gamer Pack) 		GP 083
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Windows PC
HU
(EVM)
Windows PC
PL 		160zł160
Windows PC
AU
(Classic)
OFLC: M15
Windows PC
CN
Windows PC
IN
(Xplosiv)
Windows PC
KR
Windows PC
TW

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The House of the Dead (ザ・ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド) is a Sega Model 2C CRX arcade horror light gun game developed by Sega AM1 and manufactured by Sega. First released to Japanese arcades in September 1996 to critical and commercial success, its widespread popularity established the long-running House of the Dead franchise, and the game has since been regarded as one of Sega's seminal and classic arcade titles.

In March 1998, The House of the Dead was ported to the Sega Saturn, and only two months later also saw a port to Windows PCs, both courtesy of developer Tantalus Interactive.

Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on The House of the Dead arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[21][22]

Gameplay

Chapters

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The First Chapter: Tragedy
Boss: Chariot (Type 27)

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The Second Chapter: Revenge
Boss: Hangedman (Type 041)

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The Third Chapter: Truth
Boss: Hermit (Type 6803)

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The Final Chapter: The house of the dead
Boss: Magician (Type 0)

Versions

As was typical for Model 2-to-Sega Saturn conversions, the Saturn version runs at a lower resolution with a lower frame rate. The Saturn game uses lower quality textures and fewer polygons than the arcade.

Production credits

Main article: The House of the Dead/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: The House of the Dead/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

THotD Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Saturn JP flyer
THotD Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
1998 05 - The House of the Dead.jpg
Saturn ES print advert
1998 05 - The House of the Dead.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in (US) #104: "March 1998" (1998-0x-xx)
also published in:
  • (US) #105: "April 1998" (1998-0x-xx)[23]
  • (US) #106: "May 1998" (1998-0x-xx)[24]
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Print advert in (JP) #1998-10: "1998-10 (1998-04-03)" (1998-03-20)
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Print advert in (PL) #11-2001: "11/2001" (2001-05-24)
also published in:
  • CD-Action (PL) #62: "7/2001" (2001-xx-xx)[25]
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Print advert in 576 KByte (HU) #2002-03: "Március 2002" (2002-xx-xx)
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Photo gallery

  • Deluxe cabinet

Artwork

  • Sophie Richards

Physical scans

Model 2 version

Model 2, US (deluxe)
HotD Model2 Manual Deluxe.pdf
Manual

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №67, p46-48
Sega Saturn
 85
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(BR)
85
[26]
(FR) PAL
90
[27]
(UK) PAL
70
[28]
(US) NTSC-U
64
[29]
(JP) NTSC-J
70
[30]
(DE) PAL
30
[31]
(US) NTSC-U
60
[32]
(US) NTSC-U
78
[33]
(US) NTSC-U
67
[34]
(FR) PAL
70
[35]
(FR)
85
[36]
(DE) PAL
58
[37]
(DE) PAL
83
[38]
(PL)
50
[39]
(DE) PAL
80
[40]
(JP) NTSC-J
80
[41]
(JP) NTSC-J
75
[42]
(DE) PAL
80
[43]
(BR)
86
[44]
(UK) PAL
82
[45]
(JP) NTSC-J
87
[46]
(JP) NTSC-J
87
[47]
(FI)
88
[48]
(DE) PAL
68
[49]
Sega Saturn
 74
Based on
24 reviews

The House of the Dead

Saturn, JP
THotD Saturn JP Box Back.jpgTHotD Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
TheHouseoftheDead Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
TheHouseoftheDead Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
THotD Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgTHotD Saturn JP Box Front 1999.jpg
Cover
TheHouseoftheDead Saturn JP Spinecard Satakore.jpg
Spinecard
TheHouseoftheDead Saturn JP Disc Satakore.jpg
Disc
Saturn, US
THotD Saturn US Box Back.jpgTHotD Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
THotD Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Thotd sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
THotD Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
THotD Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
The House of the Dead Sat EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU (Virtua Gun)
VirtuaGun Saturn EU Box Back tHotD.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn MK-80311 box-2.jpg
Cover
Saturn, PT
HotD Sat PT cover.jpg
Cover
THotD Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR
HotD Saturn BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngHotD Sat BR cover.jpg
Cover
Saturn, Asia (Virtua Gun)
HotD Sat AS gun cover.jpg
Cover

PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(UK)
25
[50]
CD-Action (PL)
70
[51]
(PL)
75
[52]
(US)
75
[53]
Hacker (HR)
79
[54]
(FR)
60
[55]
(UK)
76
[56]
(PL)
70
[57]
(PL)
60
[58]
(YU)
75
[59]
(UK)
46
[60]
Windows PC
 65
Based on
11 reviews

The House of the Dead

PC, JP
THotD PC JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTHotD PC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, JP (Ultra 2000 Series)
THotD PC JP Box Front Ultra2000.jpg
Cover
PC, JP (PC Home)
HotD PC JP Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover
PC, US

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Disc
THotD PC US Box Back.jpgTHotD PC US Box Front.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, US (PC Auto Mag)
PCAutoMag PC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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PC Auto Mag
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Virtua Squad 2
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The House of the Dead
PC, BR (Tec Toy)
THotD PC BR Box Back.jpgTHotD PC BR Box Front.jpg
Cover
THotD PC BR Disc.jpg
Disc
THotD PC BR Manual.pdf
Manual
THotD PC BR Box Back JewelCase.jpgTHotD PC BR Box Front JewelCase.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, US (Expert Software)
THotD PC US Box Back Expert.jpgNospine.pngTHotD PC US Box Front Expert.jpg
Cover
THotD PC US Disc Expert.jpg
Disc
PC, EU
THotD PC EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTHotD PC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
THotD PC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
THotD PC EU Box Back JewelCase.jpgTHotD PC EU Box Front JewelCase.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, UK (Xplosiv)
THotD PC EU Xplosiv Box.jpg
Cover
THotD PC UK Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, UK (Xplosiv; alt)
HotD PC UK xp alt cover.jpg
Cover
THotD PC UK Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, UK (Grabit)
THotD PC UK Box GrabIt.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (Fair Game)
HotD PC UK fg cover.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (Gamer Pack)
HotD PC UK gp cover.jpg
Cover
PC, ES (FX Interactive)
THotD PC ES Box FX.jpg
Cover
PC, ES (Xplosiv)
THotD PC ES Box Xplosiv.jpg
Cover
PC, ES/IT (Xplosiv)
HotD PC ES-IT xp cover.jpg
Cover
THotD PC EU Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, ES (PC Magnum bundle)
HotD PC ES pcmagnum back.jpgNospine-small.pngHotD PC ES pcmagnum front.jpg
Cover
PC, PT (Power Games)
HotD PC PT pg cover.jpg
Cover
PC, HU
HotD PC HU evm cover.jpg
Cover
PC, AU (Classic)
THotD PC AU Box Back Classic.jpgNospine.pngTHotD PC AU Box Front Classic.jpg
Cover
PC, KR
THotD PC KR Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, IN
HotD PC IN jback.jpgNospine-small.pngHotD PC IN jfront.jpg
Cover
THotD PC UK Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, TW

PC, CN
THotD PC CN Box Front.jpg
Cover

Technical information

Main article: The House of the Dead/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 144
  2. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-06-11), page 84
  3. ↑ File:THotD Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-19 18:07)
  5. ↑ File:THotD Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
  6. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/u5EM8FjJbCM/m/8XkAh5O8ATcJ
  7. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/CBF5zi8fTzc/m/zT-bqwci3IcJ
  8. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/qT-MUYmRMPY/m/YE1qocuG4jIJ
  9. ↑ Press release: 1998-05-05: The House of the Dead Finds New Home On Sega Saturn
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Computer & Video Games, "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-11), page 45
  11. ↑ http://www.sega-europe.com/saturn/satinfo.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-02 14:09)
  12. ↑ http://www.midtown.net/%7Epsykik/newsletter/1998/04-12-98.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-24 12:33)
  13. ↑ http://centromail.es:80/nuevo/consolas/sat.asp (Wayback Machine: 1998-04-30 18:14)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=9&pf=11 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-04 04:39)
  15. ↑ http://www.neic.co.jp/pc/x5PRODUCTS/convi/cvs6/cvs6top.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-12-25 00:20)
  16. ↑ http://www.neic.co.jp/pc/x5PRODUCTS/convi/cvs6/hod.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-12-25 00:20)
  17. ↑ http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/new10/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-28 20:46)
  18. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1998-06-29), page 20
  19. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1998-06-29), page 20
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 [ ]
  21. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
  22. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
  23. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 27
  24. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 123
  25. ↑ CD-Action, "7/2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 35
  26. ↑ Ação Games, "Junho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 36
  27. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 106
  28. ↑ Edge, "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-25), page 102
  29. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 120
  30. ↑ Famitsu, "1998-04-03" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 1
  31. ↑ Fun Generation, "05/98" (DE; 1998-04-08), page 107
  32. ↑ GamePro, "June 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 122
  33. ↑ Game Informer, "May 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 52
  34. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 79
  35. ↑ Joypad, "Mai 1998" (FR; 1998-xx-xx), page 120
  36. ↑ L'essential des Achats pour Consoles, "Vol. 1" (FR; 1998-11-25), page 58
  37. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/98" (DE; 1998-04-08), page 82
  38. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/98" (DE; 1998-04-01), page 98
  39. ↑ Neo Plus, "Lipiec-Sierpień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 51
  40. ↑ neXt Level, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-17), page 62
  41. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 6" (JP; 1998-03-13), page 150
  42. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 10" (JP; 1998-05-15), page 116
  43. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-01), page 16
  44. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Maio 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 28
  45. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 64
  46. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-10 (1998-04-03)" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 196
  47. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11
  48. ↑ Super Power, "6 1998" (FI; 1998-0x-xx), page 50
  49. ↑ Video Games, "5/98" (DE; 1998-04-29), page 98
  50. ↑ Arcade, "December 1998" (UK; 1998-11-17), page 172
  51. ↑ CD-Action, "9/98" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 78
  52. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "8/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  53. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "November 1998" (US; 1998-10-18), page 92
  54. ↑ Hacker, "10/1998" (HR; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  55. ↑ Next Games, "Juillet 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 93
  56. ↑ PC Zone, "August 1998" (UK; 1998-0x-xx), page 113
  57. ↑ Reset, "Październik 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 48
  58. ↑ Secret Service, "Wrzesień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 46
  59. ↑ The Gamer, "Septembar 1998" (YU; 1998-xx-xx), page 32
  60. ↑ Ultimate PC, "Volume One, Issue Twelve: August 1998" (UK; 1998-07-16), page 98


The House of the Dead

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Books: (1998) | (1998)
Music: (2022)

Sega Saturn
Prototypes: 1998-01-27



The House of the Dead series of games
The House of the Dead (Remake) (1996) | The House of the Dead 2 (1998) | The House of the Dead III (2003) | The House of the Dead 4 (2005) | The House of the Dead: Overkill (Extended Cut) (2009) | House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn (2018)
The Typing of the Dead games
The Typing of the Dead (1999) | The Typing of the Dead 2003 (2002) | The Typing of the Dead 2004 (2003) | The Typing of the Dead: Zombie Panic (2004) | The Typing of the Dead for Mac (200x) | The Typing of the Dead Typing Lariat (2006) | The Typing of the Dead 2 (2007) | The Typing of the Dead Featuring Rakuten Minna no Shushoku Katsudou Nikki (2010) | The Typing of the Dead EX (2012) |The Typing of the Dead: Overkill (2013)
Spin-off games
Zombie Revenge (1999) | The Pinball of the Dead (2002) | Ai Sareruyori Ai Shitai: The House of the Dead EX (2008) | Zombie Shiki - Eigo Ryoku Sosei Jutsu: English of the Dead (2008) | The House of the Dead LL (20xx) | Zombie Utsu: Flick of the Dead (2012) | The House of the Dead: Overkill The Lost Reels (2013) | Darts of the Dead (2017) | House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn Battle Genesis (2019)
Compilations
The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (2008) | The House of the Dead Bundle Pack (2012)
The House of the Dead related media
Music
 (1999) | (1999) | (2005) | (2019) | (2022)
Book
 (1998) | (1998) | (1999) | (1999) | (1999) | (1999) | (1999) | (2003) | (2003) | (2009)
Book
 The House of the Dead "Wilder than Heaven" (1997) | Nightmare Syndrome Horror Game Comic Anthology (1998) + one more manga
Film
 (2003) | (2005)
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