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The House of the Dead III

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I bought this game the day it came out, and man, it is awesome! First off, this is a light-gun game, meaning that you can use a light-gun peripheral to play it. This game is pure fun from the get go. I highly recommend you get the light-gun along with this game which is the Mad Catz Blaster and is the only light gun currently available for X-Box. The game has the best graphics I have ever seen in a light-gun game. I own Time Crisis 2, Vampire Night, and Endgame on PS2 and have seen/played Dino Stalker and Ninja Assault so I've been there. The graphics are phenomenal. This time around the characters are equipped with a shotgun, so when you shoot you get a wider blast. If you use the light-gun you can reload by shooting off-screen or pressing the button on the grip of the gun, or it will reload for you once you run out of ammo. The gameplay is fast, intense, and the story follows the previous two installments. Another great thing about this game is that it is really two games in one. Once you beat the game you can unlock and enable the complete and full Dreamcast version of "The House of the Dead 2" it is the exact same thing as the Dreamcast version and contains all the same modes (a direct port of the Dremacast version, so no X-Box enhanced graphics), but hey, you get a bonus game in this package, two full shooting games in one, you can't beat that. Some people complain that the game is too short, well the inclusion of House of the Dead 2 more than makes up for this. I think the lenght of the game could have been a bit longer, but it is a light-gun game and you have to keep in mind that people get tired of holding the gun and what not so a 1 or 2 hour light-gun game would not be the best idea. This game is pure fun from the get go. It is a must have for light-gun game aficionados and fans of zombie movies, you get the best of both worlds. Oh yeah, the game also includes a 15 minute feature of the upcoming House of hte Dead motion picture which hits theaters in 2003, this is another great bonus that comes with the game. House of the Dead 3 includes two modes, Survival (the main mode), and Time Attack. House of the Dead 2 has Arcade, Original, Boss Mode, and Training Mode. You can adjust the difficulty for both games and increase or decrease the number of lives and continues to suit your taste. This game is excellent, I have not played it with the controller so I can't help you there, but it works great with the gun. If you love zombie flicks, video games, shooting games, and having a blast then you owe it to yourself to get this game. I highly recommend the gun (Mad Catz Blaster) it works great with the game, accurate, comfortable, and gets the job done. I got to go now, going to blast some more zombies!!!
**PLEASE let me know if my review was at all helpful-thanx

Just got the game and gun and within 2 hours had beat the game! I'm not sure that is how the developers had intended it to be, but let me give you a little insight as to why the game is so "short" as people indicate here.

Let's say by chance you are using a Mad Catz Blaster gun. And let's say you are using "burst" mode and auto reload. Now, you are virtually unstoppable. I'm pretty sure SEGA made this game without the intent of people blowing through it with burst on all of the time. For those of you who don't know, burst mode fires all of your rounds at one time with only a single pull of the trigger. That in and of itself, takes away from the skill it takes to win the game.

I'm an old Dreamcast owner and had the Japanese version of HOTD2, and frankly, I was more pleased with that game. So I'm glad it is included when you beat HOTD3.

For everyone that says the game is too short, play it with a gun that won't allow burst modes etc to make it more challenging. Although, it does only have 5 Chapters in the game.

Otherwise, the graphics are just great as most games are on the Xbox. It will entertain you for about 2-3 hours then you can move on to the HOTD2 for a longer enjoyment.

Warning: this game is not for kids!

House of the Dead 3 for the Xbox is based on the arcade gun game of the same name. You would think that playing a gun game with the analog controller would suck right? But the game plays very well even with the analog controller. You go through levels shooting hordes of slimey zombies. There are the dumb limping zombies, then there are, the wall crawlers, sludge creatures, the axe-wielding and even zombies that come at you with a chain-saw. When you shoot at the monsters with your shotgun, you'll blow giant holes into there gut, sever their limbs or even blow their heads clean off, with loads of blood splashing everywhere! Since the game is played in a first person perspective, you get attacked from all directions and the camera pans to the zombies which pose the biggest threats. It's very exciting and adds a cinematic quality to the whole game experience. This game is short, but it features co-op gameplay and lots of bonus goodies which add to the replay value.

Pros:
+excellent graphics
+excellent sound effects
+excellent music
+excellent controls
+co-op gameplay
+lots of bonus goodies
+buckets of blood
+fast loading

Cons:
-short game
-one weapon type only

The gun does not support HD/Projection TVs. I don't why someone would produce a light gun that will not work with projection TVs. One of the great things about the new video games/consoles is playing them on hugh TVs and wallowing in glory of those wonderous graphics. Shame on Mad Catz for releasing an inferior product!

I recommend looking into purchasing Magic Box, which is an adaptor that allows you to use Playstion2 controllers with the XBox. The Playstion 2 lightguns do work with HD/Projection TVs.

This game is bad...Some people think that it sucks but i think their CRAZY.Grafics,monsters,bosses,intros,and stages are awesome!First boss is a sucurity gard named"Death" and he chases you through 2 or 3 stages!The second bosses name is"Sun" and he is some kind of weird plant and he is a little bit like tower on"The House Of The Dead2"The next boss is a dead monkey who's name is"Fool"(some weird names huh?)its hard to kill him because he climbs everywhere and when he shakes the cage you have to shoot some dead bodys from the top.And fanily the most hardest boss of all is "Curian" he comes on The House Of The Dead1 and when you kill him you get to play The House Of The Dead2.In order to kill"Curian" you have to shoot him in the heart.6 stages 4 bosses pretty short game but so bad and fun you can sit on the floor close to the tv and play and play and play (just like I did)Oh yeah and i for got something you can also see a short video of how the made The House Of The Dead The Movie

Being a horror fan from way back, I had to get this game. It took some time to find it, but I got it. And I'm glad I did.
The action and graphics on this game are pretty good. If there is a story/plot to it, I'm not sure what it is, because I have too much fun shooting things up.
One bit of advice, invest money in the MadCatz gun designed for Xbox that goes with this game. You can use a controller, but the gun makes the game go easier.
The zombies in the game are pretty cool, and the bosses make the game more interesting, because they're harder to kill.
If you're looking for a fun game, or a stress release, this is the game for you.

If you're like me, you've pumped dollar after dollar into the House of The Dead arcade machine. This game is great! With the Mad Catz Blaster light gun (recomended by the makers of the game) there is fun for hours. I got the game and gun combo for Christmas and it was perfect. The graphics are unbelievable, the shooting is intense, and the gore is thick and juicy. With 2 light guns you can take a friend into the madness. After the game is complered (if you're lucky enough) House of the Dead 2 is unlock for play. Also on the game is a behind the scene look at the up-coming movie cleverly entitiled House of the Dead. As fast as I completed this game it is not easy. There is no way to continue with a handful of quarters. It is a challenge, it is extremely fun. The story line isn't indepth but it closes the book on the House of the Dead story line... or does it?

what a great game, keeps you on your toes the whole time you're playing. Before you know it, it's been a hour or two. I played this game at an arcade at the beach, and it was 50 cents a pop. When I saw it was on XBOX, I was so excited. It is a short game, but it is just like the arcade game, but there is a lot of replay action as well. You can choose between red or green blood, that was pretty cool, which helps to cut down on the gore.
Definately worth the 20.00.

This game The House of the Dead 3 is suh-weet except it is very short the game can be easily beaten in a half hour. On the plus side after you beat it the full version of The House of the dead 2 becomes unlocked which makes for great replay value. I wish I had two Mad Catz Blaster's. The House of the Dead 3 is worth every cent you put into it

People think this game is short. Thats because its an arcade game. People whould not put out a game for an arcade thats 12 hours. You pay 25 cents and get a few minutes of fun. but now its availibal for xbox. Don't judge on length. It's got A+ graphics and supports the light gun. It's good