The House of the Dead 2

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The House of the Dead 2
System(s): Sega NAOMI, Sega Dreamcast, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor:
Arcade
Deith Leisure (UK)[1]
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
Dreamcast Gun, Dreamcast VGA Box, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥5,8005,800 HDR-0007
Sega Dreamcast
JP
(Gun Set)
¥7,8007,800 HDR-0011
Sega Dreamcast
US
$49.9549.95[6] 51002
Sega Dreamcast
US
(Sega All Stars)
Sega Dreamcast
EU
MK-51002-50
Sega Dreamcast
EU
(Gun Set)
Sega Dreamcast
BR
197066
Windows PC
JP
¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190) HCJ-0302
Windows PC
US
Windows PC
EU
EI-1268
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv)
EI-1268
Windows PC
UK
(Fair Game)
Windows PC
UK
(Grabit)
Windows PC
KR

The House of the Dead 2 (ザ ハウス オブ ザ デッド 2) is the direct sequel to The House of the Dead. It was released for Sega NAOMI arcade hardware before being ported to the Sega Dreamcast and Microsoft Windows. It was also included as an unlockable in its sequel, The House of the Dead 3, and has been included along with its sequel in The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return.

Production credits

Arcade version

Dreamcast version

ADX Copyright © 1996, 1998 CRI
©Sega Enterprises, Ltd., 1998, 1999
Source:
In-game credits
Production
Marketing
Manual


Source:
Other credits

PC version

Source:
In-game credits
Empire Interactive (UK)
  • Producer: Iain Riches
  • QA Manager: David Cleaveley
  • Assistant QA Manager: Ste Chainey
  • Lead Tester: Mark Klocek
  • Testers: Rich Naughten, Darren T. Bennett, Carlo Bush, Chris Matlub, Gareth West, Christopher Giggins
  • Production: Anthony J. Bond Jr.
  • Marketing: Simon Orams
  • Design and Artwork: Philip Goldfinch, Paul Flewitt, Jamie Young, Stephen Brennan, Jayshree Mistry
Source:
Other credits

Magazine articles

Main article: The House of the Dead 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #124: "November 1999" (1999-10-05)
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Arcade print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #1998-04: "1998-04 (1998-12-11)" (1998-11-27)
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Dreamcast print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #1999-11ex: "1999-11 extra (1999-04-02ex)" (1999-03-19)
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Print advert in Neo Plus (PL) #30: "Marzec 2001" (2001-xx-xx)
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PressRelease 2000-10-20 EmpireInteractive tHotD2.pdf

PDF
PC press release
PressRelease 2000-10-20 EmpireInteractive tHotD2.pdf

Artwork

Physical scans

NAOMI version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 [7]
Arcade
60
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

The House of the Dead 2

NAOMI, World (upright)
HotD2 NAOMI Manual Upright.pdf
Manual
NAOMI, World (deluxe)
HotD2 NAOMI Manual Deluxe.pdf
Manual


Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 [8]
60 [9]
96 №88, p90-93
92 №94, p108/109
80 [10]
80 [11]
80 [12]
90 [13]
91 [14]
№34, p56-58[15]
70 [16]
83 №537, p35
78 №82, p82/83
80 [17]
82 [18]
87
85
88 [19]
90 [4]
88
Sega Dreamcast
83
Based on
19 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
90
[20]
Arcade (UK) NTSC-J
75
[8]
Arcade (UK) PAL
50
[9]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
96
[21]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
92
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[3]
Dreamcast Arena (IT) PAL
80
[23]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
80
[24]
DC-UK (UK) PAL
80
[25]
Digitiser (UK)
67
[26]
Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
70
[27]
Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin (DE)
75
[28]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK)
91
[2]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
90
[13]
Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
95
[29]
Dreamzone (FR) PAL
93
[30]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
70
[16]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
76
[31]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
83
[32]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
83
[33]
Freak (IL)
92
[34]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
84
[35]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
53
[36]
GamesMaster (UK) NTSC-J
78
[37]
GameZine (UK)
90
[38]
Gen 4 Consoles (FR)
100
[39]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[40]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
91
[41]
Joypad (IT) PAL
80
[42]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
82
[18]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
82
[43]
Man!ak (PL)
85
[44]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
87
[45]
Neo Plus (PL)
80
[46]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
25
[47]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
85
[48]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)
90
[49]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US)
80
[50]
Player One (FR)
88
[51]
Playmag (FR) PAL
85
[52]
PSX Extreme (PL)
73
[53]
Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
90
[4]
Strana Igr (RU)
80
[54]
Strana Igr (RU)
83
[55]
Total Control (UK) NTSC-J
77
[56]
Video Games (DE) PAL
84
[57]
Sega Dreamcast
81
Based on
46 reviews

The House of the Dead 2

Dreamcast, US
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Disc
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Inlay
Dreamcast, US
(Sega All Stars)
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Cover
Dreamcast, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Dreamcast, JP
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Cover
Dreamcast, JP (Gun Set)
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Cover
Dreamcast, BR
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Cover
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Disc

PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №111, p94
Windows PC
83
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD-Action (PL)
75
[58]
Windows PC
75
Based on
1 review

The House of the Dead 2

PC, US
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PC, EU
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Cover
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Disc
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Jewel Case
PC, EU (DVD)
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Cover
PC, JP
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Cover
PC, UK (Xplosiv)
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Cover
PC, UK (Xplosiv) (Alt)
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Cover
PC, UK (GrabIt)
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Cover
PC, UK (Fair Game)
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Cover
PC, BX (Sega Classics)
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PC, ES/IT
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Cover
PC, ES (Xplosiv)

PC, ES (FX)
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Cover
PC, PT (Top Games)
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Cover
PC, PT (Power Games)

PC, PT (Diário de Noticias)
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Cover
PC, PL

PC, HU (Ecobit)
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Cover
PC, HU (EVM)
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Cover
PC, KR

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Jewel Case
PC, KR (alt)

Technical information

In the Dreamcast version, the second level renders up to 2.2 million polygons per second, about 36,000 to 37,000 polygons per scene at 60 FPS. The Player 1 character consists of about 3300 to 3400 polygons in the Dreamcast version.

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast, PC

References

  1. Computer & Video Games, "November 1998" (UK; 1998-10-14), page 76
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 1" (UK; 1999-09-09), page 70
  3. 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-10-13), page 108
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Enero 2000" (ES; 1999-12-20), page 41
  5. Press release: 1999-09-02: Sega Dreamcast Launch Titles and Peripherals
  6. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-24), page 111
  7. Arcade, "March 1999" (UK; 1999-02-11), page 138
  8. 8.0 8.1 Arcade, "June 1999" (UK; 1999-05-06), page 114
  9. 9.0 9.1 Arcade, "December 1999" (UK; 1999-11-01), page 98
  10. Computer & Video Games, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-10-13), page 108/109 (108)
  11. DC-UK, "September 1999" (UK; 1999-09-02), page 24-26 (24)
  12. Dreamcast Monthly, "September 1999" (UK; 1999-xx-xx), page 74-77 (74)
  13. 13.0 13.1 Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 33
  14. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 1" (UK; 1999-09-09), page 70-72 (70)
  15. File:DreamcastMagazine UK 34.pdf, page 56
  16. 16.0 16.1 Edge, "May 1999" (UK; 1999-04-21), page 81
  17. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-24), page 106/107 (110)
  18. 18.0 18.1 MAN!AC, "06/99" (DE; 1999-05-05), page 46
  19. Player One, "Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 80-83 (80)
  20. 576 Konzol, "Március 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 32
  21. Consoles +, "Mai 1999" (FR; 1999-0x-xx), page 90
  22. Consoles +, "Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-1x-xx), page 108
  23. Dreamcast Arena, "Gennaio 2000" (IT; 2000-01-10), page 90
  24. Dreamcast Monthly, "September 1999" (UK; 1999-xx-xx), page 74
  25. DC-UK, "September 1999" (UK; 1999-09-02), page 24
  26. Digitiser (UK) (1999-10-26)
  27. Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Octobre/Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 84
  28. Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin, "Oktober 1999" (DE; 1999-10-14), page 36
  29. Dreamzone, "Avril-Juin 1999" (FR; 1999-04-15), page 115
  30. Dreamzone, "Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-10-16), page 119
  31. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1999" (US; 1999-11-09), page 266
  32. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 98
  33. Famitsu, "1999-04-02" (JP; 1999-03-19), page 35
  34. Freak, "5/99" (IL; 1999-xx-xx), page 29
  35. GameFan, "Volume 7, Issue 10: October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 20
  36. GamePro, "October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 148
  37. GamesMaster, "June 1999" (UK; 1999-05-24), page 82
  38. GameZine (UK) (+0:00)
  39. Gen 4 Consoles, "Novembre 99" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 124
  40. Game Informer, "October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 65
  41. Gamers' Republic, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-10), page 34
  42. Joypad, "Febbraio 2000" (IT; 2000-0x-xx), page 88
  43. MAN!AC, "01/2000" (DE; 1999-12-01), page 87
  44. Man!ak, "Wrzesień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 57
  45. Mega Fun, "10/99" (DE; 1999-09-01), page 82
  46. Neo Plus, "Styczeń 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 62
  47. Next Generation, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-17), page 86
  48. neXt Level, "Januar 2000" (DE; 1999-12-03), page 44
  49. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-09-30), page 86
  50. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-24), page 110
  51. Player One, "Novembre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 80
  52. Playmag, "Octobre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 86
  53. PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 41
  54. Strana Igr, "May 1999 1/2" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 50
  55. Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 19
  56. Total Control, "May 1999" (UK; 1999-04-16), page 114
  57. Video Games, "01/2000" (DE; 1999-12-15), page 106
  58. CD-Action, "8/2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 88


The House of the Dead 2

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Books: The House of the Dead 2 G's File (1999) | The House of the Dead 2 Perfect Guide (1999) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: The House of the Dead 2 (1999) | The House of the Dead 2 Official Strategy Guide (1999)
Music: The House of the Dead 2 (1999) | The House of the Dead 2 (2022)

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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
The House of the Dead 2 (1999) | Zombie Revenge (1999) | The House of the Dead 4 Original Sound Tracks (2005) | House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn Original Sound Tracks (2019) | The House of the Dead 2 (2022)
Book
The House of the Dead Official Guide (1998) | The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho (1998) | The House of the Dead 2 G's File (1999) | The House of the Dead 2 Perfect Guide (1999) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: The House of the Dead 2 (1999) | The House of the Dead 2 Official Strategy Guide (1999) | Dreamcast Hisshou Hou Special: Zombie Revenge Perfect Guide (1999) | House of the Dead (2003) | The House of the Dead III Perfect Guide (2003) | Prelude to an Overkill (2009)
Book
The House of the Dead "Wilder than Heaven" (1997) | Nightmare Syndrome Horror Game Comic Anthology (1998) + one more manga
Film
House of the Dead (2003) | House of the Dead II (2005)