On the arcade, players could use a light gun, but in the PC version, we use a mouse. So, intending to save the young woman and stop the scientist, the heroes begin their adventure.
The villain is obsessed with finding the secrets of life and death and with them, creating the ultimate lifeform. They quickly discover that the cause of this was a biochemist named Roy Curien. Accompanied by his partner 'G,' Thomas arrives at the mansion where the rescue request came from and quickly finds that it is full of dead scientists and zombies. The main character of the adventure is Thomas Rogan, an AMS agent who receives a call from Sophie, his fiancée, asking him from Europe to come and save her.
As for the House of the Dead, its success was so resounding that it inspired more than 10 sequels and several curious spin-offs. Specializing in racing titles such as the renowned Daytona USA, it has made successful incursions in other releases such as Golden Axe. These last two versions came with new game modes, including the Boss Mode, and the possibility to select characters at the beginning of the adventure.ĭespite its significant influence on consoles, the Tokyo-based developer also has a remarkable legacy in the world of arcade games. The title was ported to Sega Saturn and Windows in 1998. The House of the Dead is a shooter arcade game with an action-horror thematic created by Sega and released in 1996.
