One concerns the game's graphics, which have not been significantly updated since the Dreamcast/Xbox versions. There are two other basic complaints about the game floating around on the net, neither of which I agree with. House of the Dead 3 has some in-game slowdown as well. During the arcade/story mode things's aren't bad, but the training mode spends ten seconds reloading every time you fail (which turns out to be quite often, in my case). If I had any bones to pick at all, it would be with the disc's loading times. Along with the games' original arcade mode, there are other modes including Extreme Mode (where everything's a little tougher) and a training mode that tests your reflexes. The goal here is to shoot zombies in the head and avoid shooting humans in the head. Both games' storylines are, by and large, moot. Those unfamiliar with the House of the Dead storyline shouldn't have any trouble jumping into House of the Dead 2 and 3 with both feet. one of the zappers out there, the game includes a quick calibration mode that works great (more games should include this). For those who feel a difference between using a bare controller vs. I had no frustrations with the controls at all. Aiming is smooth, not jittery at all, and responsive. The Wii's controllers, with or without any additional gun accessories, work amazingly well. The two games included here are both ports from previous console systems (House of the Dead 2 is a port of the Dreamcast version House of the Dead 3 came from the Xbox), with both games modified to work with the Wii's controls. Don't worry, that part alone will keep you plenty busy. Characters travel through the game along a predetermined path, and gamers are only responsible for pointing and shooting. ![]() The House of the Dead games are rail shooters - first person shooting games where players do not control their character's paths. I knew it had been too long since I had stepped in an arcade when I happened across House of the Dead 4 at my local mall and my first question was, "wow, did I miss House of the Dead 1 through 3?"
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