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The House of the Dead [Tec Toy] box art for Sega Saturn

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The House of the Dead [Tec Toy] screenshot 3 for Sega Saturn

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The House of the Dead [Tec Toy]

The House of the Dead

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Tec Toy (Sega Saturn - US, Light Gun)

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Developed_By:

Tantalus Interactive

Published_By:

Sega

Released On:

01 Jan 1998

The House of the Dead is a rail shooter where you go through four chapters with different paths and have to kill all the zombies, avoid killing humans, and rescue the girl. Along the way, shooting certain special targets gives the player temporary health and weapon upgrades.

The Sega Saturn version has two extra modes: Saturn Mode and Boss Mode . In Saturn Mode , you play like the arcade game but with different characters to choose from. The character you select affects how long it takes to reload and how much damage they can take before dying. In Boss Mode , you fight one boss of your choice or all four bosses in a row.

UPC-A:

010086818024 (United States)

eBay Product ID:

4549 (United States)

EAN-13:

7891196191510 (Brazil)

Sega Region Code:

81802 (United States)

ASIN:

B000MXT3RQ (United States)

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Number of Players Supported:

1-2 Players

Input Devices Supported/Optional:

Light Gun / Attachment

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Extracted from the original game manual

Set in a dark genetic engineering facility, this horror-action game casts players as special agents Thomas Rogan and 'G' investigating the mysterious disappearance of staff at the DBR Corporation. The premise centers on uncovering the sinister secrets of Dr. Curien's experiments with artificially created life forms after a previous task force is wiped out. Players must navigate through the facility, combat zombies and monstrous creatures, and attempt to save any remaining survivors amidst a deadly outbreak.

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Story

The House of the Dead

Mission Briefing

There have been reports of research personnel missing at the DBR Corporation genetic engineering center. This clandestine laboratory is governmentally funded to conduct experiments into the weapons potential of artificially-generated and sustained life forms. Due to the sensitive nature of these researches, news of the disappearances was not made public.

On October 17, 1998, a disturbing comment surfaced regarding the situation: "One must take care not to startle the sheep before the slaughter. The adrenaline spoils the flavor of the meat."

On December 18, 1998, a team of special operatives was dispatched to the laboratory to investigate suspicious activities by Dr. Curien, the former director of DBR. A transcript of their garbled final transmission follows:

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"...Dr. Curien's project is in its final stages...if the media gets ahold of..."

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"What the...? Request immediate backup... we're getting creamed out here... the research staff is in danger...."

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(Transmission ends)

They left out the part where he started screaming: "Oh no get it off me! It's eating my brains!"

On December 20, 1998, the decision came down from above to send two crack agents, Thomas Rogan and 'G,' to investigate the status of the missing research staff and the team of operatives. Agent Rogan has taken a special interest in the case as his fiancée, Sophie Richards, is employed by DBR.

...and he already put money down on the ring.

Mission Objectives

1) Determine the nature of Curien's research

2) Conduct a sweep of the site and confirm the status of the research staff and special ops team

3) Take defensive action as appropriate

4) Assist any survivors

Survivors? There weren't even any leftovers. But we'd love to have you for dinner.

Dr. Curien

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How to Play

Setup and Loading

Set up your Sega Saturn system as described in its instruction manual. Plug in Control Pad 1 (or the Sega Saturn Stunner, sold separately). For two-player games, plug a second control device into Control Port 2.

Place the disc, label side up, in the well of the CD tray and close the lid. Turn on the TV or monitor and the Sega Saturn. The Sega Saturn logo appears onscreen.

Important: This CD contains a security code that allows it to be read. Keep the disc clean and handle it carefully. If the system has trouble reading the disc, remove it and wipe carefully from the center straight out toward the edge.

Title Screen and Navigation

When you first load the game, the Sega logo appears, followed by the Title screen. Press Start to enter Mode Select, or wait to watch the intro movie and game demo.

Press Start at any time during the movie to return to the Title screen. In Mode Select, highlight game modes by pressing the D-Pad up/down or pulling the trigger on your Stunner.

Press Button A, C, or Start to enter the highlighted mode.

Game Modes

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Arcade: Blast undead mutants to smithereens in this faithful port of the arcade hit.

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Saturn: A Saturn-only version that lets you choose the character for a zombie-hunting romp.

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Boss Mode: Sharpen your aim against the final boss from each stage.

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Rankings: View the top scores or times for each mode.

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Options: Change gameplay features and sample audio effects heard in the game.

Stunner Controls

The Stunner (sold separately) uses the following controls:

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Trigger: Fire, scroll through selections, and start the game.

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Start Button: Pause/resume gameplay and enter/change highlighted selections.

Game System: Reloading and Paths

Sometimes your gun runs dry. When the RELOAD message appears, press the Reload button on your control device, or aim your Stunner offscreen and pull the trigger to reload.

In Arcade and Saturn modes, the course of the game changes depending on your actions. Crucial turning points determine the path, leading you into different parts of the DBR grounds. Some paths are easier than others; pay attention to discover the best route.

Saturn Mode

When you select Saturn from the Mode Select screen, the Character Select screen appears. Fire to scroll through the characters and press the Start button to select. Each character's ratings appear onscreen:

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Hit Points: The number of Life Torches the character begins with.

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Chamber: The number of rounds the character's weapon holds.

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Bullet Damage: The amount of damage inflicted by each shot.

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Reload Time: The relative speed at which the character can reload.

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Hit Size: The size of the character's gun's blast; a bigger Hit Size makes it easier to hit targets.

Saturn mode gameplay is essentially the same as Arcade mode.

Boss Mode

The Boss Select screen appears when you select Boss Mode. Select a specific boss to practice against, or choose "Fight All" to face each stage boss in order. The objective is to defeat each boss in the shortest time possible.

Rankings

Rankings lets you view the top scores for Arcade and Saturn modes, and the best finishing times for each Boss Mode Level. Press the D-Pad left/right, or pull the Stunner trigger, to move to a new Rankings page. Press Start to return to Mode Select.

Options

The Options screen appears when you select Options in Mode Select. Highlight option names by pressing the D-Pad up/down or pulling the trigger on your Stunner.

Press the D-Pad left/right, or the Start button on the Stunner, to change a highlighted option. Press Button A, C, or Start on the Control Pad, or the Start button on the Stunner, to enter a highlighted Options subscreen. Press Button B, or select Exit, to return to Mode Select.

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Difficulty: Choose from Easy, Normal, or Hard for the overall difficulty.

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Life: Set the number of Life Torches per game for Players 1 and 2 (Arcade Mode only).

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Continue: Set the number of chances to continue a game, from 0 to 9.

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Sight Speed: Set the gunsight motion speed (1 = slowest, 5 = fastest) for Players 1 and 2. This does not affect Stunner games.

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Sight Graphic: Choose between crosshair and pinpoint sights for Players 1 and 2. The gunsight does not appear in Stunner games.

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Audio: Choose Stereo or Mono sound output.

Sound Test and Controller Configuration

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Special Effects: Sample sound effects heard in the game.

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Music: Sample *The House of the Dead* music tracks.

For Controller Configuration, press the D-Pad up/down to highlight a function name (Fire, Reload, or Speed Up). Press the button you want to assign to that function. You can assign functions to any Control Pad button except Start.

Gun Calibration

Adjust the aim of your Stunner. A bullseye target appears onscreen. Check the current aim by firing at the target.

If the aim is off, fire offscreen to reset the sighting. Then fire directly at the center of the target. The gunsight recalibrates automatically. Test the new aim by firing at the target again. Repeat until satisfied,

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Controls

D-Pad

Move gunsight

BUTTON A

Fire

BUTTON C

Reload

BUTTON B

Speed up gunsight

START BUTTON

Start game

Fire

Skip intro sequence and jump into the game

Start

Join a game in progress as second player

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Tips & Maps

Hidden Items

Shoot barrels, skulls, and other containers in the background to uncover hidden items like Life Ups. Shoot an uncovered item to acquire it.

Game Over and Continue

Losing all your Lives ends the game, but you can use a Continue to restart from the last death point. The number of Continues is set in Options.

Name Entry

If you achieve a record score or time, you can enter your initials on the Name Entry screen.

Words of advice from the A.M.S. Director

Learn to think like the undead by acting without hesitation and using high-caliber weapons against zombies. Aim for the brain to drop monsters quickly, though be aware of the spray, and avoid shooting hostages to prevent losing a Life.

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