THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILL (Wii)

GLOW · 08-19-2008, 09:33 AM

THEY’VE COME FOR BRAINS, YOU’LL GIVE THEM BULLETS

The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Brings Pulp Horror Action to Wii

LEIPZIG (August 19th, 2008) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced The House of the Dead: OVERKILL, an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the classic SEGA light-gun shooter franchise. Created by London-based studio Headstrong Games, The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will take you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series. Available exclusively on the Nintendo Wii early in 2009 and announced to coincide with Games Convention at Leipzig, The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will be presented live by developer Headstrong Games for specially invited members of the press in SEGA’s business centre suite.

The House of the Dead: OVERKILL uncovers the ugly, terrifying, red hot secrets behind the House of the Dead; the daddy of all over-the-top shooters. While staying true to the classic gameplay this hugely successful SEGA series is getting a new retro look, with distinctive graphics, sound and attitude that will add to its horror cool status. Plus, thanks to the Wii Remote™, players will fight off zombies when they get too close; pistol-whipping jaws off and smashing in skulls with their shotgun butt.

“We wanted to do something really different with The House of the Dead: OVERKILL,” commented Bradley Crooks, Studio Head at Headstrong Games. “With SEGA we’ve been able to create a fresh look for the franchise. I think you’ll agree it’s like nothing you’ve seen before on Wii.”

“Paying homage to the pulp horror comics and films that inspired generations of gore fans, The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will expose gamers to a brand-new fleshy rollercoaster ride of revolting dismemberment,” commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director at SEGA Europe. “This is the hardcore Wii title you’ve been waiting for.”

The House of the Dead: OVERKILL takes you back to when Special Agent G was fresh out of the academy. Teamed up with hard-boiled bad-ass Detective Washington, they are sent to investigate stories of mysterious disappearances in small-town Louisiana. Little do they know what blood-soaked mutant depravity awaits them in the streets and swamps of Bayou City…

The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will be released in early 2009, exclusively for Nintendo Wii. For more information about the game, please visit www.houseofthedeadoverkill.com.

Check out our YouTube channel for the UNCUT version of the trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKUD2sLE5rM

Features –

• Pulp Funk Horror.
Zombie cool, one of the most popular shooter classics injected with a whole new retro b-movie look.

• An utterly in-your-face zombie-dismembering blast.
Non-stop light-gun style action on Wii, blow apart zombies for high-score thrills.

• Superb co-op action on Wii.
Bring a friend and play the game as intended in your own buddy action movie as two of the meanest characters in video gaming.

• Relentless, gore-drenched, over-the-top action.
Only the coolest, most cold-hearted agent’s going to keep his head against the zombie flood. Use “Slow-Mofo Time” to make the perfect head-popping shot and “Evil Eye” to spot moments of opportunity that’ll send the whole environment up in flames.

• Wiimote reactions.
Get knee-deep in the dead with motion-sensitive Wii-controls. Shuck a shotgun and when the zombies get too close, pistol whip jaws off or cave some heads in with the stock of your pump-action – all in stomach-churning close-up.

Mase · 08-19-2008, 10:09 AM

That is THE most awesome trailer ever..

"THEY’VE COME FOR BRAINS, YOU’LL GIVE THEM BULLETS"

Ohhhh I have to get this game, I mean I have not even turned my Wii on in ohhh 2-3 months but this keeps my hopes alive for the Wii..

GLOW · 08-19-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilmase1153

That is THE most awesome trailer ever..

"THEY’VE COME FOR BRAINS, YOU’LL GIVE THEM BULLETS"

Ohhhh I have to get this game, I mean I have not even turned my Wii on in ohhh 2-3 months but this keeps my hopes alive for the Wii..

I agree, the trailer is hot. I love the 70's horror b-movie vibe and I hope the game delivers the same style. It would add a nice twist on the HOTD formula and the FPS zombie genre in general.

Razor05 · 08-19-2008, 02:21 PM

The new SplatterHouse is supposed to be really gory.

MikeRox · 08-19-2008, 02:44 PM

God damn the Wii and it's total lack of games

I LOVE House of the Dead! (still hoping for HOTD4 to make an appearance on PS3 or 360) looks like HOTD2+3 was just a "practice run"/teaser for this.

jwebb1970 · 08-19-2008, 03:41 PM

Looks wise, it seems to have improved much over HOTD2/3.

Just not a fan of "on rails" shooters myself- much prefer an "open sandbox" top play in.

**kamspy** · 08-19-2008, 04:30 PM

Love the Grindhouse style trailer.

Game looks good! I'm a sucker for light gun games.

Elite Bushido · 08-19-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeRox

God damn the Wii and it's total lack of games

I LOVE House of the Dead! (still hoping for HOTD4 to make an appearance on PS3 or 360) looks like HOTD2+3 was just a "practice run"/teaser for this.

you would think it would atleast come to the 360 because the arcade systems pretty much use a 360 to play the games(well the technology of it or w/e >___> )

railven · 08-19-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamspy

Love the Grindhouse style trailer.

Game looks good! I'm a sucker for light gun games.

Game looks awful you pansy! It's like they slapped vasoline on the HotD 2+3 game to give them a smoother apperance, but the textures are damn right awful! Like Half Life: Source!

Hehe.

Light Gun games should remain in the arcades, where the gun has a kick ass recoil affect or the shot guns require a pump after every shot!

Hehe

**kamspy** · 08-19-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by railven

Game looks awful you pansy!

I was trying to be nice to the 480p, Broadway processor crowd.

MikeRox · 08-20-2008, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elite Bushido

you would think it would atleast come to the 360 because the arcade systems pretty much use a 360 to play the games(well the technology of it or w/e >___> )

It's a completely original project and so built from the ground up around the Wii. The Wii is also the only console that allows use of the "proper" style control scheme to 100% of a consoles userbase.

MikeRox · 08-20-2008, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by railven

Game looks awful you pansy! It's like they slapped vasoline on the HotD 2+3 game to give them a smoother apperance, but the textures are damn right awful! Like Half Life: Source!

Hehe.

Light Gun games should remain in the arcades, where the gun has a kick ass recoil affect or the shot guns require a pump after every shot!

Hehe

If it's running at 60fps, I think they're pretty nice visuals for "last gen's technology"

Light Guns r0x my s0x, and HOTD games are rock hard, I've got HOTD2 on Dreamcast (with a recoil Desert Eagle replica light gun which it the dogs!) and it is spot on. I think I'd have also spent FAR too much money if I'd cained it as much as I have on DC in a proper arcade, I mean it's £1 a pop and you only get 3 hits and it's on a tough setting

you can end up spending £15 in 1 game

.

08-19-2008, 09:33 AM	#1
GLOW PUBLIC ENEMY #1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chi 'til I die Age: 30 Posts: 7,643	THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILL (Wii) THEY’VE COME FOR BRAINS, YOU’LL GIVE THEM BULLETS The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Brings Pulp Horror Action to Wii LEIPZIG (August 19th, 2008) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced The House of the Dead: OVERKILL, an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the classic SEGA light-gun shooter franchise. Created by London-based studio Headstrong Games, The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will take you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series. Available exclusively on the Nintendo Wii early in 2009 and announced to coincide with Games Convention at Leipzig, The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will be presented live by developer Headstrong Games for specially invited members of the press in SEGA’s business centre suite. The House of the Dead: OVERKILL uncovers the ugly, terrifying, red hot secrets behind the House of the Dead; the daddy of all over-the-top shooters. While staying true to the classic gameplay this hugely successful SEGA series is getting a new retro look, with distinctive graphics, sound and attitude that will add to its horror cool status. Plus, thanks to the Wii Remote™, players will fight off zombies when they get too close; pistol-whipping jaws off and smashing in skulls with their shotgun butt. “We wanted to do something really different with The House of the Dead: OVERKILL,” commented Bradley Crooks, Studio Head at Headstrong Games. “With SEGA we’ve been able to create a fresh look for the franchise. I think you’ll agree it’s like nothing you’ve seen before on Wii.” “Paying homage to the pulp horror comics and films that inspired generations of gore fans, The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will expose gamers to a brand-new fleshy rollercoaster ride of revolting dismemberment,” commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director at SEGA Europe. “This is the hardcore Wii title you’ve been waiting for.” The House of the Dead: OVERKILL takes you back to when Special Agent G was fresh out of the academy. Teamed up with hard-boiled bad-ass Detective Washington, they are sent to investigate stories of mysterious disappearances in small-town Louisiana. Little do they know what blood-soaked mutant depravity awaits them in the streets and swamps of Bayou City… The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will be released in early 2009, exclusively for Nintendo Wii. For more information about the game, please visit www.houseofthedeadoverkill.com. Check out our YouTube channel for the UNCUT version of the trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKUD2sLE5rM Features – • Pulp Funk Horror. Zombie cool, one of the most popular shooter classics injected with a whole new retro b-movie look. • An utterly in-your-face zombie-dismembering blast. Non-stop light-gun style action on Wii, blow apart zombies for high-score thrills. • Superb co-op action on Wii. Bring a friend and play the game as intended in your own buddy action movie as two of the meanest characters in video gaming. • Relentless, gore-drenched, over-the-top action. Only the coolest, most cold-hearted agent’s going to keep his head against the zombie flood. Use “Slow-Mofo Time” to make the perfect head-popping shot and “Evil Eye” to spot moments of opportunity that’ll send the whole environment up in flames. • Wiimote reactions. Get knee-deep in the dead with motion-sensitive Wii-controls. Shuck a shotgun and when the zombies get too close, pistol whip jaws off or cave some heads in with the stock of your pump-action – all in stomach-churning close-up.

08-19-2008, 10:09 AM	#2
Mase Way of the Samurai Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tempe,Az Posts: 2,559	That is THE most awesome trailer ever.. "THEY’VE COME FOR BRAINS, YOU’LL GIVE THEM BULLETS" Ohhhh I have to get this game, I mean I have not even turned my Wii on in ohhh 2-3 months but this keeps my hopes alive for the Wii.. __________________ PlayStation 3 : legnd Killer Xbox 360: Legnd K1ller Steam ID: Legnd_Killer Currently playing Uncharted 2(PS3) Borderlands (360) NBA2k10 (360) COD4/WaW (360)

08-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#4
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08-19-2008, 02:44 PM	#5
MikeRox Blu Blu Skies! :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom Posts: 12,414	God damn the Wii and it's total lack of games I LOVE House of the Dead! (still hoping for HOTD4 to make an appearance on PS3 or 360) looks like HOTD2+3 was just a "practice run"/teaser for this. __________________ REGION B 4TW! Latest HD additions - I Love You Man - 17 Again - Born on the 4th of July - Paul Blart: Mall Cop - Monsters, Inc. HD Movies - Um... Lost count >_< bout 250 Latest Gaming Additions - Mirrors Edge - Scene It BOS - Wartech: Senko No Ronde - Lego Indiana Jones/Kung Fu Panda 2 pack - Silent Hill

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08-19-2008, 04:30 PM	#7
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