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March 2009
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A refreshing culthorror movie twist on classic House of the Dead
Abstract: There was a time when on-rails shooters were a fairly powerful force in the world of console gaming, but after GoldenEye launched on the N64 twelve years ago, most interested parties figured that the genre had been permanently replaced by the first pe...
Abstract: With the advent of current-gen consoles, the lightgun game has fallen on hard times. Their largely hackneyed brand of scripted, on-rails shooting gallery action appears to have turned off swathes of gamers who'd rather get their kicks popping headshots...
Abstract: Imperfect but Tremendously FunWhile Overkill is generally very nicely done, there are a few defects. Some locations are so poorly lit that you can barely see your attackers. The quickest way to kill a zombie is with a bullet to the head, so it is very...
Abstract: Name: House of the Dead: OverkillGenre: On-Rails ShooterPlatform: Nintendo WiiSince its original release in 1996, the House of the Dead series has made its mark on the gaming industry with a number of arcade cabinets, a few console ports, and a hilario...
Abstract: Have you ever wondered how a dumb buddy cop B-movie would translate to a video game? Very well, as it turns out. House of the Dead: Overkill is the first game in the long-running arcade series to be built from the ground up for a home console. Develop...
Abstract: Ben Kuchera The PS3 doesnt need to arrive, its already here Week in gaming: Killzone 2, Mad Catz arcade sticks, and more The middle of an endless war: Ars reviews Killzone 2 Year-over-year PS3 sales drop bad news for Sony On the Nintendo Wii, you see...
Fantastically cheesy grindhouse atmosphere, Some of the bestlooking graphics on the Wii, Plenty of unlockables to keep you going, Features a song titled "Suffer Like G Did".
Frequently stuttering frame rate, Bizarre clipping and popup graphical issues.
Even though it suffers from technical flaws, The House of the Dead: Overkill offers tons of entertainment with plenty of style. ...
Abstract: From the moment you turn on The House of the Dead: Overkill, its obvious that things are a little bit different than they used to be. Developer Headstrong Games has crafted a grimier, grungier, grainier game that from the ground up embraces its inhere...
