| The House of the Dead | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Sega AM1 |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Director(s) | Takashi Oda |
| Composer(s) | Tetsuya Kawauchi |
| Series | The House of the Dead |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Saturn, Microsoft Windows, mobile phone |
| Release | House of the Dead |
| Genre(s) | |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Sega Model 2[7] |
The House of the Dead[a] is a 1997 horror-themed light gun shooter arcade game developed by Sega AM1 and released by Sega. It is the first game in the House of the Dead series. Players assume the role of agents Thomas Rogan and "G" as they combat an army of undead experiments created by Dr. Curien, a mad scientist.
The game was developed for over a year on the Sega Model 2 arcade hardware. Targeting an adult audience, AM1 devised a story and atmosphere inspired by Western horror films. AM1's plans for detailed environments, non-linear level designs, and a gory aesthetic were challenged – and often limited – by the Model 2 hardware and other factors.
The House of the Dead was well-received by critics. It has been, along with Resident Evil, credited with popularising zombie video games, as well as re-popularising zombies in wider popular culture from the late 1990s onwards, leading to renewed interest in zombie films during the 2000s.
A remake of the game was developed by MegaPixel Studio and published by Forever Entertainment for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Windows, and Xbox One in April 2022, for Xbox Series X/S in September 2022, and for PlayStation 5 in January 2023.
- ^ Sega Arcade History (PDF). Enterbrain. 2002. p. 144.
- ^ "sega-europe.online". December 2, 1998. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Sega Online: Central (Press Releases)". June 28, 1998. Archived from the original on June 28, 1998. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Press release: 1998-05-05: The House of the Dead Finds New Home On Sega Saturn". Sega Retro. March 12, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "News Briefs". IGN. September 3, 1998. Archived from the original on April 12, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
"Sega has released The House of the Dead, a first-person shooter." - ^ "THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD FINDS NEW HOME ON PC". Sega Central. Sega of America. September 3, 1998. Archived from the original on February 22, 1999. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "AOU". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 93. Ziff Davis. April 1997. p. 79.
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