The Typing of the Dead

by Take 2

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00005RV5M
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: November 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,924 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How mature?, January 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Typing of the Dead (CD-ROM)

This game is rated Mature because of the violence. I'm usually very conservative about violence....for some reason this game's violence is less alarming to me than most.

I'm an excellant typist and the arcade and original modes of the game are very challenging for me.

The game has basic typing tutor modes that can lead someone from the beginning keyboarding. Yet it also has levels that are challenging enough for the typing pros.

It's a welcome addition to my computer game collection. Has good replay value.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taught The Whole Family To Type!, June 27, 2002

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Tracy R. Mahoney "gamediva2112" (Manhattan, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Typing of the Dead (CD-ROM)

I now have an 11 year old that types 80 wpm. This is the best, the funnest, typing instructional I have ever seen. I am going to buy a copy for my daughter's school. Originally released for Sega Dreamcast, this exceptionally entertaining game will have the whole family standing around the monitor watching you kill zombies by typing the words and phrases on their chests. Each letter of the word fires a shot off. The completion of the word or phrase kills the zombie (who is approaching you with zombie like speed). The phrases are hilarious! The faster you are at typing, the more citizens you save in the zombie ravaged city. Type really fast for bonus levels! Strangely addictive. A non-typer could play this game and learn to touch type quickly.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very fun, challenging, and funny, September 4, 2002

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Adelknight Seven "oodleman_aka_mazza_2k3" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Typing of the Dead (CD-ROM)

I am a typing buff, and I type pretty fast. I wanted to learn how to type in a fun way. I like typing games, so when I heard about his my curiosity was piqued....

The game is really great. It's like The House of the Dead, minus the guns and aiming. What's the +? That's where the keyboard comes in.

If you don't type, you die. It's that simple. It's hilarious when you see some funny phrases. And what better way to learn typing? I mean, you're having a blast(pun intended)!

This game is definitely a typing tutor. The M rating is somewhat alarming for a typing software. But it's not very gory, really.

The great thing about this game is that it's just pure keyboard. Don't worry about maneuvers or quicky gun shots. It's all in the hands. And form is important! I've seen people in my typing class who type with the wrong fingers! It's only going to lower your speed! Remember, left pinky on A, right on sem!

If you are looking for a fun, funny, fantastic way to learn typing without the repetetiveness of traditional typing software programs, you've come to the right place. You'll type funny stuff and kill zombies? That's a great idea!