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The House of the Dead
System(s): Sega Model 2C CRX , Sega Saturn , Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Sega PC
Developer: Sega AM1 [1]
Sega AM4 (cabinet)
Tantalus Interactive
Distributor: Deith Leisure (UK[2] )
Wizard Soft (KR)
Worldwise Enterprise (TW)
Matrix Interactive (CN)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (11 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 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
JP
1997-03[1]
¥?
?
US
1997
$?
?
JP
1998-03-26[4]
¥5,800 (6,090 )5,800e[5]
GS-9173
JP (Satakore )
1999-03-11
¥2,8002,800
GS-9207
US
1998-05-06[6] [7] [8]
$49.9949.99[9]
81802
EU
1998-04-10[10]
MK81802-50
EU (Virtua Gun)
1998-04-10[10]
81805
DE
1998-04-10
MK81802-50
ES
1998-04-06[11]
MK81802-50
PT
199x
UK
1998-04-10[10]
MK81802-50
PL
1998
AU
199x
BR
199x
191x71
AS
199x
MK-80318-40
JP
1998-05-29[12]
¥7,800 (8,190 )7,800e[12]
HCJ-0140
JP (Ultra 2000 Series )
2000-10-06[13]
¥2,000 (2,100 )2000e
JP (PC Home)
200x
¥1,9801,980[14]
US
1998
85075
US (Expert Software )
199x
T-6823-01
EU
1998
MK-85075-50
EU (Xplosiv )
2001
EI-1276
DE
1998
MK-85075-50
ES (FX Interactive )
200x
MVM03
ES (Xplosiv )
2001
EI-1276
ES (PC Magnum bundle)
199x
PT (Power Games )
200x
UK (Fair Game )
199x
UK (Xplosiv )
2001
EI-1276
UK (Grabit )
200x
UK (Gamer Pack)
200x
GP 083
HU (EVM)
200x
PL
1998
160zł160
AU (Classic)
199x
CN
xxxx
IN (Xplosiv )
200x
KR
199x
TW
199x
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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 .
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
PDF
Saturn JP flyer
Print advert in
Click! (PL) #11-2001: "11/2001" (2001-05-24)
also published in:
CD-Action (PL) #62: "7/2001" (2001-xx-xx)[17]
Print advert in 576 KByte (HU) #2002-03: "Március 2002" (2002-xx-xx)
Photo gallery
Artwork
Physical scans
Model 2 version
Model 2, US (deluxe)
Manual
Saturn version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
GamesMaster (UK)
85
№67, p46-48
Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard
Disc
Saturn, JP (Satakore )
Cover
Spinecard
Disc
Saturn, US
Cover
Disc
Manual
Saturn, EU
Cover
Disc
Manual
Saturn, PT
Cover
Disc
PC version
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Division by zero.
Based on0 review
PC, UK (Gamer Pack)
Cover
PC, ES (PC Magnum bundle)
PC, HU
Cover
PC, KR
Cover
PC, IN
Disc
PC, CN
Cover
Technical information
Main article: The House of the Dead/Technical information .
References
↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History , Enterbrain, page 144
↑ Computer & Video Games , "July 1997" (UK; 1997-06-11), page 84
↑ File:THotD Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-19 18:07)
↑ File:THotD Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/u5EM8FjJbCM/m/8XkAh5O8ATcJ
↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/CBF5zi8fTzc/m/zT-bqwci3IcJ
↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/qT-MUYmRMPY/m/YE1qocuG4jIJ
↑ Press release: 1998-05-05: The House of the Dead Finds New Home On Sega Saturn
↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Computer & Video Games , "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-11), page 45
↑ http://centromail.es:80/nuevo/consolas/sat.asp (Wayback Machine: 1998-04-30 18:14)
↑ 12.0 12.1 http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=9&pf=11 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-04 04:39)
↑ http://www.media-kite.co.jp/product/new10/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-28 20:46)
↑ File:HotD PC JP Box Front Alt.jpg
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly , "April 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 27
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly , "May 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 123
↑ CD-Action , "7/2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 35
↑ Ação Games , "Junho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 36
↑ Consoles + , "Mai 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 106
↑ Edge , "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-25), page 102
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly , "June 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 120
↑ Famitsu , "1998-04-03" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 1
↑ Fun Generation , "05/98" (DE; 1998-04-08), page 107
↑ GamePro , "June 1998" (US; 1998-xx-xx), page 122
↑ Game Informer , "May 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 52
↑ Gamers' Republic , "June 1998" (US; 1998-05-xx), page 79
↑ Joypad , "Mai 1998" (FR; 1998-xx-xx), page 120
↑ L'essential des Achats pour Consoles , "Vol. 1" (FR; 1998-11-25), page 58
↑ MAN!AC , "05/98" (DE; 1998-04-08), page 82
↑ Mega Fun , "05/98" (DE; 1998-04-01), page 98
↑ Neo Plus , "Lipiec-Sierpień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 51
↑ neXt Level , "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-17), page 62
↑ Saturn Fan , "1998 No. 6" (JP; 1998-03-13), page 150
↑ Saturn Fan , "1998 No. 10" (JP; 1998-05-15), page 116
↑ Sega Magazin , "Mai 1998" (DE; 1998-04-01), page 16
↑ SuperGamePower , "Maio 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 28
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine , "May 1998" (UK; 1998-04-15), page 64
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine , "1998-10 (1998-04-03)" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 196
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine , "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11
↑ Super Power , "6 1998" (FI; 1998-0x-xx), page 50
↑ Video Games , "5/98" (DE; 1998-04-29), page 98
↑ Arcade , "December 1998" (UK; 1998-11-17), page 172
↑ CD-Action , "9/98" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 78
↑ Gry Komputerowe , "8/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Gamers' Republic , "November 1998" (US; 1998-10-18), page 92
↑ Hacker , "10/1998" (HR; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Next Games , "Juillet 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 93
↑ PC Zone , "August 1998" (UK; 1998-0x-xx), page 113
↑ Reset , "Październik 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 48
↑ Secret Service , "Wrzesień 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 46
↑ The Gamer , "Septembar 1998" (YU; 1998-xx-xx), page 32
↑ Ultimate PC , "Volume One, Issue Twelve: August 1998" (UK; 1998-07-16), page 98