Posted January 22, 2009 Apparently it got a full blown 3 out of ten from world renowned Swedish gaming mag Level. Riiiiiiiiight. Something's amiss I say. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349784 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22, 2009 Wow, let's hope that review is way off the mark. I'm seriously hyped for this game right now, been up for it ever since I laid eyes (and ears!) on the awesome debut trailer. :awesome: I was never a huge fan of the HotD series in the arcade, but the style that they've gone for with this one is just fantastic and very much my cup of tea. Ordered myself a Perfect Shot gun shell in anticipation too. Was going to wait and see how the Hand Cannon turned out, but decided I might as well get one now to have it in time for the game / get used to it. Plus the PS seems to have nothing but excellent reviews everywhere I look. By the way, if anyone's interested the official site for the game is up: http://www.sega.com/hodoverkill/index3.html I've spent far too much time listening to the music on it / laughing at the dialogue at the start of the songs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22, 2009 Spanish Site Preview: - we found some framerate problems when playing 2 players in populated zones. Nothing really big, but it doesn't happen in 1p mode. - Every chapter is an awesome movie poster. There are 7. - There's an exaggerated storyteller voice between scenes and character dialogs. - Washington is hyper-aggressive in the humoristic way. Agent G is patient. Again, Pulp Fiction-ish - Language is brutal, I couldn't believe they were saying/doing some things and the great Spanish localization (no VA for us, yes for you in English). - House, Forest with river, carnival, hospital, train are levels examples. - Unlockable game mode seems to be dual-wielding mode. OMG! - Graphics effects, color scheme, lighting and motion blur work nicely. Some framerate issues as described earlier, just in 2p mode. - Between levels scenes are also stupid and great. - Accurate aiming, pretty fast. You can reload by shaking or by shooting after Reload! message. - Hidden brains as bonus. Lot's of extra stuff to unlock. Score includes combos and things like "goregasm". - Music is "motorcycle-riders" rock and some funky (or Washington will kill us all) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23, 2009 Apparently it got a full blown 3 out of ten from world renowned Swedish gaming mag Level. Riiiiiiiiight. Something's amiss I say. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349784 Meh ignore it, they probably didn't give it enough play time, most people can see that even without playing it, it's most likely a 6 at worst 8 at best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23, 2009 Would it kill you to link to N-Europe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23, 2009 Probably. Loved that trailer though, best i've seen in a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23, 2009 Ha! Bless you, Dante. I'm just messing with you :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23, 2009 Ha! Bless you, Dante. I'm just messing with you :P Oh, I see. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23, 2009 Awesome score for Persona 4! Hehe Still getting house of the dead, light gun games seem to get hammered a fair bit nowadays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23, 2009 Awesome score for Persona 4! Hehe Still getting house of the dead, light gun games seem to get hammered a fair bit nowadays. SEGA do them better than anyone else. Ghost Squad was sublime, I'd love to see what Headstrong could do with that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 24, 2009 Wow that trailer was AWESOME. It really does have a Planet Terror feel to and I loved Planet Terror so I guess that means I really want this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 24, 2009 New preview and gameplay vids from IGN . http://wii.ign.com/articles/947/947866p1.html http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14274937/the-house-of-the-dead-overkill/videos/behold-the-goregasm.html http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14274937/the-house-of-the-dead-overkill/videos/limbless-glory.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 24, 2009 *watches new trailer and game play vids* Wow. :awesome: This is going to be the perfect game to get in to after playing Animal Crossing, will make the experience even more intense I reckon... One day, planting flowers, fishing, collecting fruit. The next, shooting the crap out of loads of Zombies! Can't wait. And I got my Perfect Shot today. Been trying it out with Umbrella Chronicles, works really well and definitely makes the game more fun to play. Must say, I'm loving the look of the Hand Cannon though, not sure if I'll be able to resist getting me one of those too. You can rock 2 guns simultaneously in the game anyway, so sounds like a plan. :wink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 24, 2009 Any reports on how long it would take to complete the game yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 24, 2009 Is the perfect shot good then? How much did it cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 24, 2009 Is the perfect shot good then?How much did it cost? Yeah, very good. One of the best 3rd party accessories I've come across. Well built and a great design too, like how the nunchuck can be connected to the Wii remote via a port on the base of the handle. It was £11.99 from Play.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2009 the making of HOTD: Overkill video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2009 Yeah, very good. One of the best 3rd party accessories I've come across. Well built and a great design too, like how the nunchuck can be connected to the Wii remote via a port on the base of the handle. It was £11.99 from Play.com. For games like Ghost Squad and House of the Dead can you just use the gun and does the trigger act like a proper trigger? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2009 For games like Ghost Squad and House of the Dead can you just use the gun and does the trigger act like a proper trigger? Good question..i like to know if you actually pull the trigger and it works! May get this but i'm being careful with dosh these year and nearly £15 for a bit of plastic isn't doing it for me at the mo..temptation is high though..haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2009 I doubt I'll get the Hand Cannons immediately, I can't afford them... I'm also wondering if I should delay getting it until later in February - I'm going on holiday on the 13th for a week, so when it arrives I can't play it anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 30, 2009 Hot on the heels of the nefarious Papa Caesar, the third mission of The House of the Dead: OVERKILL brings our heroes to a deserted freak show just outside Bayou City. Detective Washington and Agent G know that demented clowns bar their progress but the hunt for the truth must go on, and nothing in this twisted county fair will stand in their way. The pair will shoot a path through stands, arcades, and tents, braving all manner of horrific mutant horrors. Before long though they will reach the big top, wherein wait Nigel and Sebastien, the biggest freak of them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 Eurogamer lavish praise on Overkill, despite a handful of flaws. Main story 3 hours . 8/10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 Main story 3 hours . 8/10. Say WHAT!! Though spose lightgun games in geeral aren't usually very long. Hope in that case it has LOADS of unlockable features/minigames/modes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
