All of the dire voice acting from the original release is here and if you’re a fan of the mainstream series using the gun you’ll be very happy that the feel of the game really hasn’t been changed too much. “G” makes a short cameo as well as Harry and Amy who’ll you’ll be teaming up with and crossing paths throughout the adventure. All you need to know is that zombies are now running rampant through the city and its your job to stop them. So, you’re all up to date with the backstory. The recap from the end of the game reveals that the threat was not totally removed and the research along with some key enemies such as the Magician would come back for a convenient sequel. In summary a mad scientist named Curian has created an army of zombies and various undead monsters in his lab which happens to be in a creepy isolated old mansion for good effect. The game takes place after the events of the original House of the Dead game. This time though you’ll be typing your way to victory. The original light gun version of the game saw you blasting you way through the city streets in order to stop the zombie attack and ultimately defeat the evil corporation behind it. The key difference being well, the keyboard. The game is essentially a modified version of House of the Dead 2, Sega’s classic arcade light gun shooter.
Join me today as we take a look back at this cross genre horror masterpiece, as the tagline says its time to Type or Die as we revisit the Typing of the Dead.
On paper this game really shouldn’t work, in reality though its perhaps the best typing software ever made. What do you get when you combine an arcade classic, zombies and a typing tutor? Well you get Sega’s answer to a question that nobody asked.
Greetings collectors and welcome to today’s retro game review.