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Totally worth 30 Bucks!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: March 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome, and is 100% what I expected. Arcade mode is fun, but hard. I use the "Nyko Wii Perfect Shot" gun shell with this game and it is just like the old arcade game! The only controls in arcade mode are aim and shoot, and you shake the wii mote to reload. One person can also use two guns at the same time(while playing as 2 player)...Matrix Style!...lol. It is bada$$. Don't pass this up, it's an awesome game. EBgames has the wii perfect shot in stock now, amazon doesn't, so if you want one, get it there.

House of the dead 2 and 3 is worth thirty dollors..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The House of the Dead 2 and 3 is a great deal, and is everything I expected.Arcade mode is fun to play but is sometimes hard.The house of the dead 2 and 3 return features perfect ports of the original games and you get a bonus on The House of the head 3 with extreme mode.The only bad thing is there are no saving points and have to start the game from the beginning of story.The house of the dead 2 and 3 are really fun shooters for new and old fans and i wouldn't pass this game up buy it.

Perfect match with the perfect shot gun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm a huge fan of the House of the Dead 2 arcade game from the 90s and have been waiting for a good console reprint to come out. This game plus the Wii perfect shot gun is as close as it comes to the original arcade game. I initially tried the zapper, but it didn't have the right feel. I now have an order out for another perfect shot gun, so I can play multi-player as it was intended.
Overall, the game is exactly like the old arcade. They didn't change or add anything from what I can tell, so if you looking for an upgrade to the old game, this isn't it. As such, you cant save your games and need to restart from the beginning when your credits run out. You do receive additional credits as you accumulate play time though. If your looking for a no-brainer FUN shooter, this is absolutely it.

Look Out Zombies! You're $30 Away from Annihilation!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is a no-brainer. If you were ever a fan of the House of the Dead in the arcade, then you have to dish the $30 to get it. If you're as bad a shot as I was in the arcade, you'll make up the money in about 10 minutes worth of play. :)

If you've never played the game but are looking for a new title to use your snazzy Wii Zapper on, then this is also the game for you. It's super responsive and accurate, and gives you lots of satisfaction based on the sound effects and gore.

For those expecting something new and fantastic for the Wii release, you may be disappointed. The graphics are the same as the tried and true versions, and the voice overs are still the very poorly-acted (but admittedly nostalgic) ones you love to hate.

Parents, fear not. You can "censor" the level of gore if you're still OK with your child playing this type of game. (It's rated M for mature, i.e. 17+). You can make the blood be green instead of red, and also minimize the amount of gore in the options menu. Accessory-wise, you don't need the Wii Zapper or other comparable shooting peripheral. It works fine with the controllers as they come out of the box, but since the arcade version had guns, it's nice to have this extra.

Here's what you get with the game: House of the Dead 2, with arcade and original modes, boss mode and training mode. You start with the basics, and as you get further and further into these modes, you unlock more and more things. House of the Dead 3 has arcade mode and extreme mode, with the same ability to unlock more and more as you go through the game.

The only minus for this game (which still doesn't affect my rating of it) is the occasional lag you may experience during zombie-intense shooting moments (maybe once or twice during an entire start-to-finish game). It doesn't affect game play, but I'm sure some of you avid gamers out there would find it very annoying.

Overall, getting 2 games in one for 30 bucks is a great deal, and I'm a very, very happy camper that my arcade fave has made a return for Wii.

House of the Dead 2 & 3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was a fan of the arcade game. So I went ahead and bought the video game for the Wii. It's was well worth the $25. Lots of shoot 'em type action. It's very close to the original arcade game. The Wii zapper gun improves the gaming experience greatly. I highly recommend it.

I've already taken care of G!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is so much fun!!! My husband and me play it almost every night since we have had it!! Worth the money!!

Classic arcade fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I firmly believe that this game really only fully appeals to those that played it in the arcade. Playing on arcade mode with the Wii Zapper makes the game virtually identical to the arcade version, which lends to the nostalgia.

While I don't recommend buying this for $30 even to old school fans, I do recommend a rental. I plan on putting this on a holiday list - again, $30 is too much for a game with the limitations of an arcade game, but I'd love to own it at some point.

Love It.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Most of my Wii-related purchases are made with the thought of being able to play them with my girlfriend, and this game is great.

I got hooked on House of the Dead a few summers ago in an arcade in Ocean City, MD, and when I saw this for $20, I got it along with a couple of Wii Perfect Shot Guns. My girlfriend and I love it. Some of the other reviews complain about graphics, but honestly, they're fine. My girlfriend and I don't mind the "no-continue" aspect of it, because we get better at it the more times we play.

Great game for the Wii, definitely reccomend it for anybody.

Lots of fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My husband and I are not gamers, we bought the Wii for family fun with our 13 yr old daughter. We all love this game. Shooting the zombies is a blast, and it's a fun way to spend time together. You can tone down the gore, and the graphics are certainly good enough for what it is. A good way to spend a hot summer afternoon.

Exactly what it should be!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is exactly what it claims to be! The arcade versions of both titles playable on your Nintendo Wii! There is nothing to complain about! The controls are tight and responsive, and the game is more fun than I've had in a long time! What a blast! House of the Dead is great for when you want to sit back and relax. Great fun!

If you are one of the ones who complain because the game was not enhanced, or did not have any great, new extravagant features, then listen up..... If you buy games like this, then YOU will open the doors for Sega and the rest to release more compilations and games like this WITH ENHANCED/ADDITIONAL features!!!!

SO.... buy the game! It is totally worth it, and you will encourage others to release more great games in this genre!

Right on!

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