Why The House of the Dead is an Underrated Gem - A Series Retrospective and Discussion

[@StrangeDaysGaming]

I had a friend who worked the night shift at my local arcade who would open the cabinet and give me as many free games as I wanted. Until the day the arcade closed its doors I had the unbeaten high score on house of the dead. Those were the good days.

[@Tis-I]

Please tell me you and your friend still play that arcade cabinet Edit: I missed the "until the day the arcade closed its doors" part.

[@lavellelee5734]

damn that sounds awesome

[@aninditachandrakirana7896]

Epic

[@SlimeBlueMS]

He literally said the arcade closed lol

[@jollama]

@@Tis-ICan’t read huh?

[@trexx45]

Thank you for featuring my remixes! I am glad people still like this series and that a I’m not the only one trying to popularize it.😃

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you very much for letting me feature you. Hopefully this new remake will boost the popularity of the series.

[@bruhchain1776]

Bro your remixes are absolute banger that I listen to them on my way to work or school

[@trexx45]

@@bruhchain1776 I’m glad you like them 😃! Be prepared because soon I will put my other remixes in the stores! 😄

[@waschbardachsmilch9873]

U created some sexy T-Rexy remixes! 🦖🦖🦖

[@OutFreak28]

a lot of people loves this series

[@lilpinkstinkson812]

House of the dead 2 is arguably my favorite game of all time. Its just a really big shame that people only remember it for the voice acting and not the fun n fast gunplay and alternate paths.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Exactly how I feel. We're apparently getting a remake of 2 once the current remake comes out so I'll be interested in seeing how that turns out.

[@zleeven]

​@@ZillennialRosa nice, the second one was my favorite one as a kid, i still remember the first time i got judgement, they made it seem like i was going to fight this purple imp that look like he could not take a bullet, only to be toss this giant decapitated full armor knight that barely took any damage.

[@doublechindoge7]

Yeah, HotD 2 was the gem of the series alright. I played 1-3 and sadly only got one shot at playing 4 in an arcade where I only made it to Temperance, but out of those 4 I gotta give it to HotD2. I play this for the boss fights mostly, and HotD2 has both some of the best and some of the most variety. In fact, I remember playing the boss rush so many times I beat every boss on the hardest difficulty, and beat some of the earlier ones ridiculously fast. 😅 Only one that might top it is 4 if I played it more, because I loved just about everything I saw from what I played of 4. 3 is good, but it sucks to see less bosses than the last game in it, and I personally can't look past that. I still like to play it, but I'd take 2 over it any day.

[@ZillennialRosa]

@@doublechindoge7 I feel like we all have that one HOTD game that we just don't get the chance to play very often.

[@doublechindoge7]

@@ZillennialRosa Yeah. I actually had HotD1 on PC, although I never realised it was such a bad port, I just thought it might have been a sort of first game in a franchise syndrome where when you go back the original you realise it's a lot more rough than the later games they learned from. I actually never really was that big on the first game, but maybe that was _becase_ I only ever played the PC port.

[@DatVoiceGuy]

The House of the Dead is a GREAT series that deserves a lot more credit than it deserves. This is why I took over the speedrunning community for this game and trying to get more awareness about it! I loved this game, its one of my childhood memories even though it scared me shitless when I was a kid and gave me nightmares! :D

[@positvechao]

Just a point of note for those who want to play the game on Emul. There is a mod to remove the white flash from the first game.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you for letting me know. The flashing doesn't bother me very much when playing, but it was annoying when editing this video because I wanted to minimize it. I'll keep the mod in mind if I ever revisit this game in the future.

[@sonyerikson]

I have a strange relationship with Hotd3. It's my least favorite as a game. But it's my favorite as an arcade experience. Using that shotgun is so satisfying.

[@ZillennialRosa]

That's totally fair. I've never had the chance to experience it in an arcade. My only experience has been the Wii version and the XBOX port using a standard controller. I know a Round One that has the arcade version still with the shotgun, so maybe I should try it out next time I'm in the area.

[@praisetheson4601]

@@ZillennialRosa the arcade versions I played with doesn’t have the shotgun but the reloads were done automatically. It’s one of the main reason why I liked it so much when I was younger since I can just spam fire.

[@GoneFishingAmalgam]

HOTD had the best eye catch in an arcade ever. "You will all die! In the House... of the Dead."

[@LordRaiden]

I'm so glad that HotD is still beloved. I spent so much time playing 2 on the Dreamcast and in arcades. I'm still sad that Sony delisted the series from the PS Store, as it just makes it harder for people to find and enjoy.

[@ZillennialRosa]

I was genuinely surprised with the amount of people watching this video. It's by far my most popular video and the source for like 90% of the subscribers I currently have. It's always sad when a HOTD game is unavailable. Modern consoles are severely lacking in HOTD games IMO. My dream scenario is to one day get a collection of the main 4 games with lightgun support or perhaps VR support on a system like the PS5 or PC or Switch 2 (whenever that releases).

[@xombiegriffin]

I always loved The House of the Dead because while it had its cheesy elements, a lot of it was genuinely terrifying in hindsight. The sheer amount of rotting undead, just how damn strong and resilient they were, as well as how decayed the locales they resided in always stuck with me. I'll play 1, 2, Overkill, and Zombie Revenge any day of the week. The others I felt didn't have a lot of bite personally.

[@NebLleb]

"You Shall All DIE! HAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAAA~" That line is still engraved in my head years after beating the original through emulation.

[@VSSEDragon3]

Never for demise (death)

[@donavonhoward114]

I actually really love House of the Dead 3, just not as much as the first or second game. I remember when House of the Dead 3 first came out, I was blown away by the graphics, and the physics, plus the shotgun is an excellent changeup from the first two games. For me personally, the first 3 games in the series are the only ones I really care about. I just wish Sega never lost the source code for the original game because that is still my favorite arcade game of all time. I remember when I used to endlessly watch the little opening scene before you would insert a coin. I would watch that over and over and over when I had no more quarters to spend. Me and my friends would act out the House Of The Dead in the backyard with our childish imaginations at that time. I did the same with HOTD 2, and 3 as well. I also remember when HOTD 3 was released for the Xbox back in the day, and I was so happy that HOTD 2 was a part of the package, but I always wondered why the first game was never included. The internet wasn't the information hub that it is today at that time, so I didn't know they lost the source code until I got much older.

[@ZillennialRosa]

I used to also be really confused about the absence of a home release of HOTD 1, and I didn't find out why until several years later.

[@ryanip4502]

some clarification. according to the HOD creators, the things you shoot were not exactly zombies, nor were they called 'zombies' in the game but just creatures created

[@ZillennialRosa]

I do remember hearing about that. Initially my video was going to be much longer and have more detail on the behind the scenes of the game, such as with early development and how the animations were originally motion captured. In the end I wanted to get this video out before Halloween so I focused only on the information I thought was important for people who were new to the series, and there are other great videos by talented creators which dives into the history and details like that. I just called them zombies to keep things simple.

[@vykkye]

@@ZillennialRosa please do another video with all this

[@ZillennialRosa]

@@vykkye Once the remake comes out I plan on reviewing it. My plan is to also add a section at the end where I talk about the stuff I missed this time around and address some of the comments.

[@gabrieldevoogel6225]

@@ZillennialRosa thank you, it impresses the hell outta me that your actually responding in the comments :) most KZbinrs only do this to stuff that’s really egregious or is interesting, I like you responding to something constructively negative in stead of ignoring it, I’m a new sub but I already know I’m gonna love the channel

[@ZillennialRosa]

@@gabrieldevoogel6225 I really appreciate that. As long as I don't get an overwhelming amount of comments, I'll do my best to respond to as many as possible. I've been on a bit of a hiatus with personal life stuff taking priority, but things are calming down so I'm hopefully able to get back to creating more content soon. As soon as the remake comes out, I'm prioritizing a review, hopefully within a week of release.

[@generalshadow9027]

The House of the Dead 2 is my favorite game of all time!!! The gameplay, the zombie designs as well as the atmospheric levels and story along with the kickass soundtrack made an experience I’ve never seen done again. Love this franchise!

[@ZillennialRosa]

1 and 2 hold a special place in my heart. Such fun games.

[@NOTABOT2KChann]

I remember the old bowling alley in my town had a house of the dead cabinet. One of the coolest, most unique arcade games I'd ever seen as a kid. I remember duel wielding the guns and miming along with the demo until I got the courage and money to make a first attempt and dying to the axe throwing guys.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Currently working on the review of Remake. I'm sorry it's taking so long, but I've been especially busy this week. All the footage is recorded and the script is finished. Just need to record my audio and edit. I'm hoping to get it done within the next week. Thank you all for being patient. I will make sure the wait is worth it. Thank you all for the views and support on this video. I never expected this many people to watch.

[@christiankallio8586]

Actually the release of the remake is how I discovered this video/your channel. Glad to see you're gonna make a video on the Remake. House of the Dead is a true arcade staple, along with Time Crisis DDR and whatever ticket game you choose

[@RetroTaylor94]

Well now i've GOTTA subscribe, so I dont miss hearing your take on it.

[@ZillennialRosa]

@@RetroTaylor94 Your subscription is much appreciated.

[@TheZackofSpades]

Looking forward to it! I hope you explained (if possible) how they exhumed the source code, I’m very curious.

[@wilsonweiseng6485]

im guessing it feels really disappointing to know that your concerns about the first game's remake came true. i really don't like that they outsourced the game to some nobody

[@andersdenkend]

This game (along with games like Crazy Taxi and Zombie Revenge) are the pinnacle of Sega arcade gaming around that time. They have this unique style of simple, fast paced, with a ton of self awareness without being outright parodies. The cheeze in HotD is *just right*!

[@ZillennialRosa]

I truly love the camp. There's a certain magic to arcades around this era that I don't feel at arcades today. Maybe it's because I'm an adult now.

[@Mitsuraga]

"Who puts the second and third games of any series together in a collection without including the first one?" The Thunder Force Gold Packs would like a word.

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

Silent Hill HD Collection

[@amazingdisgrace1684]

HOTD is so nostalgic. Haven't thought about it for a while now and the moment I do, I find out they're making a remake. Can't wait to see how that turns out. Great vid.

[@ZillennialRosa]

That's awesome timing! Hopefully we hear something about the remake soon. I feel like it's only a matter of time.

[@ISoHEoBASSIST]

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[@GrayFox707]

Hands down, one of the best video editing ive seen. Props to the editor.

[@ZillennialRosa]

I did everything myself, so thank you very much for the compliment!

[@persomiissleepy]

I remember encountering the cabinet for 3 when I went to a Dave & Buster's for my brother's birthday. The table we were siduated at was next to the front of the screen. And as the start up ran every now and then you would hear the whisper "House of the Dead." It kinda scared the shit out of me. It wasn't until I went to my friend's birthday party at a pizza joint that I played 4. I didn't get to play it again until I went to this really cool bowling alley with this awesome selection of cabinets. I only got to Justice.

[@ZillennialRosa]

These are some hard games. When I was a kid I had a good 6 credits and would die on the first level of any HOTD game I played.

[@reginaldturner1669]

I had a hard time sleeping at night when I first saw arcade version of The House of the Dead 1 + 2

[@ZillennialRosa]

Both games also freaked me out, but I think that fear was what helped me remember it so vividly and want to come back to it later on. Now I get warm and fuzzy nostalgia from those games that used to terrify me as a kid.

[@reginaldturner1669]

@@ZillennialRosa is true it was that weird logo title with the figure of Rogan that look kind of creepy I barely noticed it after I play The House of the Dead 3 and I went back to playing part 2 I wasn't afraid of those zombies actually because they look kind of interesting like the Jurassic World dinosaurs

[@realClumsyDrawer]

" YOU USE *SELECTIVE WORDS* " my gosh that has to be the best part of scarlet dawn, aside of the shooting and some returning bosses that is.

[@ZillennialRosa]

That's the line that made me burst out laughing. I want to start quoting it more and more.

[@martingargaro4855]

Hi there As you briefly mentioned in your video, I’m sure most of us could agree that The House of the Dead movie is perhaps the worst film adaptation of a video game. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that, even if you had the most competent filmmakers and studio, I don’t think The House of the Dead would actually work as a movie. Aside from ensuring that you got all the stages with all the boss fights, you would also have to set aside some time for the necessary character and story development for an adaptation, and the resulting film would just end up way too cluttered and convoluted. However, I did think about another form of media: a TV mini-series, like on HBO or Paramount. Think about it, each of the games has a series of chapters (the game’s stages), which could work almost like episodes of a TV series. Furthermore, if you focus on one episode (chapter), you can set aside enough time for character arcs and beefing up the story. I think it could be fantastic! What about you? Do you think House of the Dead might work better as a mini-series?

[@ZillennialRosa]

I feel like a miniseries is more appropriate for a lot of adaptations. The House of the Dead games are so short and have very little plot, so a film or miniseries would need to add a lot and end up barely resembling the games. The world of the games is more suited to gameplay over making any logical sense, but of course, any good director/writer could make something cool with the rights. It's not an adaptation that I'm asking for, but if they could pull it off, that'd be pretty rad.

[@ViperRaffy]

If I recall correctly Scarlet Dawn also has the characters to go back to he Mansion from the first game. Also Hotd 2 was my first game. When I was a kid I would always get nervous whenever I walked past by it. But after finally giving it a go I was enjoying every moment of it. Heck my dad and I always go to the arcade just so we can play it every Sunday

[@acetrigger1337]

back when i was a teen, i used to just put two credits and dual-hand the pistols by myself. me and my friends took turns doing that... so much fun.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Apparently they're gonna add support for a 'cowboy mode' with the Remake.

[@devilbillykazamareborn]

Biggest takeaway that made me laugh alot. "where the fuck is gary?"

[@ZillennialRosa]

I'd put that on a shirt if I could.

[@Chewbarta]

My cousin and I quote HOTD2 back and forth to each other. All the stilted dialogue really hits home. Is this the coliseum?

[@scruffymakaveli6870]

Ahh memories. The original HOTD gave me nightmares as a kid. It was the first game I played.

[@ZillennialRosa]

The zombies from the first game look pretty goofy by today's standards, but they sure did look freaky at the time.

[@vaniog29]

"My friends went inside. But they're not back yet. I TOLD them not to go." Is a phrase I use in everyday conversation often and I'm not sorry about it *dab*

[@ZillennialRosa]

I wish I could do the same but nobody in my friend group would get the reference

[@ScooterDoge]

I first played this game when my parents took me on a cruise when I was 14, 24 years ago! I couldn’t tell you how much money I spent on this game, it was a life-changing favorite. You know you’re a gamer when you’re on a cruise ship in the Caribbean and you spend most of your time in the arcade on the ship playing house of the dead.

[@ZillennialRosa]

HOTD on a cruise ship sounds like my ideal way to play. That's peak luxury IMO.

[@pizletwizzler198]

Dogs of the AMS... time they made a move.

[@novarian8625]

"i hope this new soundtrack can capture what i love about that game" Famous Last Words

[@ZillennialRosa]

I'll put that on my grave stone.

[@novarian8625]

@@ZillennialRosa btw where you play that HOTD1 with Arcade Version graphic?

[@ZillennialRosa]

@@novarian8625 Are you asking how I got footage of the game? I used the Sega Model 2 emulator to play it on my PC. For a while, there was also an arcade cabinet of the game at my local mall. It left my mall a couple years ago, but I got some footage with my phone while I had the chance.

[@TFTN_official]

I actually owned overkill extended cut for a while back when I was 13-14.

[@greengarnish1711]

HOD games were my childhood, lorewise it reminds me alot of Killing Floor I can see the similarities and inspiration that they took from this franchise.

[@volatilechemicals-wo2yh]

14:00 oh wow, i had no idea there were so many different routes on the game and the fact that you can go by varying paths not only by saving scientists but also based on which zombie you get first or what button you tap or even whether you got shoved down or not is amazing. and to think the first ever game in the series actually got these options

[@DaveyBaby27]

Oh my god this is literally the best review / understanding of The House Of The Dead games i have ever seen... I have never seen somebody nail it as much as you. I literally found myself agreeing with 99.99% of what you said, with the 0.1% being personal opinion. I was born in a certain era and so grew up on these games i bring that up to let you know i am a person from the original era meaning how impressed i am with your video..... This is the video that all should go to regarding The House Of The Dead serious :)

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you very much! I share a birth year with HOTD 2, but I still grew up with the first two games especially and I loved them. I'm happy you enjoyed the video and I look forward to talking about the series again when the remake comes out.

[@DaveyBaby27]

@@ZillennialRosa Very much looking forward to that video :)

[@ZenoPopo]

I recently played HotD3 again, and I discovered that headshots are much more powerful than in the previous games, making the reload less of an issue than it could be. Also, bosses get much easier once you notice that they cannot be harmed while their red health bar is still being filled. You've got to shoot them only after it gets full.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Part of why I struggled with HOTD3 as a kid was my inability to fully understand the finer details of the system. understanding that, and also playing it in an arcade with a shotgun controller probably would make a massive difference for me. I still have yet to play it in an arcade sadly.

[@SpoopyKitten6669]

The first one will always be my favorite. I finally got so good I could beat it with one credit, but the memories of shooting like crazy and having to swap from index to middle finger so I could keep rapidly firing will always be a fond memory.

[@gmanuk1986]

Man this was a great video, excellent work. I'm a massive house of the dead fan and loved watching this retrospective. Also if you wanna play scarlet dawn at home it is available online for PC if you know where to look.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you. That's good to know.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Remake is now downloaded on my Switch and I will be playing it soon. I will work to make my review for it as soon as I can: Hopefully by the end of the weekend. I will also be discussing the things I missed in this video at the end. I can't wait to share my review soon.

[@AnythingisBetterThanStarfield]

So real quick were you able to start playing yet? I just tried streaming it and it's still inactive for me.

[@ZillennialRosa]

@@AnythingisBetterThanStarfield As of 11:15 Arizona time I'm still unable to launch the game. I will be going to bed soon, so hopefully by the time I wake up it'll be active and I can start recording my gameplay.

[@ZillennialRosa]

@@AnythingisBetterThanStarfield It activated at 9PM PT today. The official Twitter didn't let us know until a few hours before the official release time.

[@AnythingisBetterThanStarfield]

@@ZillennialRosa i finished it that day, and forgot how bad i am at light gun games lol. I streamed my first run on twitch but i am gonna play more sometime.

[@benjaminben11]

The remake is so crap. You must be sad with the soundtrack also

[@Ginger_FoxxVT]

An entire hour dedicated to my favourite game series? Yes please AND thank you! Personally I grew up with 2&3 on the wii and had 1 and 4 at my local arcades, with 1 being hidden at the very back of the arcade sadly

[@ZillennialRosa]

If you have access to a cabinet of the first game, cherish it dearly.

[@arronminus7429]

Interesting! Our rankings are the exact opposite! My favorite HotD is III, I love the semi-serious take, the bosses are my favorite and the SHOTGUN dear lord in the arcade it is heaven. HotD 2 is my second favorite with branching paths and peak cheese. I like HotD 1 a lot too, it’s got a really nice theme, you’re totally right about the music being better in the first two as well. You should check out Mazan: Flash of the Blade and Golden Gun if you haven’t already.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Each game is good. I know III is pretty popular and beloved, so I'm mostly just being a contrarian.

[@thesimplestguy]

Very wonderfully done video I would like you do the Bosses review over-all I honestly think Magician is the best and is very underrated But WHERE TF IS GARY ?!?!?!?

[@ZillennialRosa]

I hope one day we can find the answer to that question

[@ConyCees]

This is genuinely one of the best KZbin videos I have watched. Glad I invested the hour + time. Good job!

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed me talking about video games for over an hour.

[@RetroTaylor94]

Im such a huge fan of the series and really enjoyed listening to your thoughts. Cant wait for your take on the remake!

[@ZillennialRosa]

I can't wait to finally finish my review. I've been especially busy this weekend so it's been delayed a couple times. But I've made good progress, so any day now my review will be up.

[@Myrdred17]

I liked playing as Gary in the second game and how aggressive he sound whenever he gets hit lol. Thanks for reminding me of this game again!

[@ZillennialRosa]

I play as Gary whenever I want to spice things up. It's always nice to bring more attention to this series.

[@RetroGamesBoy78]

I have to admit to being just a tad unhappy how you shat on the Saturn port of House Of The Dead. Despite it not being as polished as it should have been, (although tbf, its not far off what was expected of a 32bit machine) all the playability of the arcade machine is there. I bought a CRT specifically to play all my light gun games, Virtua Cop 1 & 2, Time Crisis 1, 2, 3, Project Titan, Crypt Killer, Area 51, Lethal Enforcers 1, 2, House of the Dead 2, 3, but the one i look forward to playing the most is House of the Dead on the sega Saturn, in my opinion, its the best 32bit light gun game ever made.

[@ZillennialRosa]

For what it is, the Saturn Port is fine. I overexaggerated my emotions when I discussed it, but I'm speaking mostly in terms of how it compares to the arcade version and how that original has never been faithfully ported to any console.

[@RetroGamesBoy78]

@@ZillennialRosa At the end of the day it was a port of a state of the art arcade game, cut down to fit on a, soon to be discontinued (in the west), 3 year old piece of hardware made for the home. By Tantalus's own admission, the game was on a deadline, they had no time to give it any polish. Its a shame Sega didn't port it themselves, but we all know by then, they were heavily invested in getting the Dreamcast hardware and software ready for launch.

[@Balzaik]

Really loved your video! Specially the parts related to HOTD 1 & 2, I played HOTD 2 when I was like 6 years old and I'm Mexican so at that time I didn't speak or understand English so I never noticed the cheesy voice acting until years later and it was hilarious, still, two of my favorite games and a hidden gem franchise. Thanks for the video! :)

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you! I'm also Mexican and I used to play House of the Dead at a local arcade in the city in Mexico where my mom grew up. I was way too young for it, and it really scared me, but I still loved it.

[@juanjoserivasgarcia2336]

You forgot 1 Spin off Chico: Zombie Revenge, a sega Beat em up, again with agents vs zombies, from the Dreamcast era. And with a complete stage called "Return to house of the Dead", where you fight again at Curien mansion (kinda) with guns, kicks, punches and holds. with the classic first stage HOTD BGM theme

[@Ramsey276one]

The half-zombie guy made it to Project X Zone 2!

[@ZillennialRosa]

Check out my review of the remake where I mention Zombie Revenge at the end.

[@TheNekoPastel]

I love HotD games 🥺💖 The events of the first game take place on the 18th of December - my birthday 😆🎂

[@ZillennialRosa]

That's a fun coincidence. I was born in 1998, the year that the first game takes place and when the second came out. RE2 and LOZ Ocarina of Time also came out, so a lot of games that I love happened to release around that time.

[@TheNekoPastel]

@@ZillennialRosa Aww sweet! I do love those games, too 😄 I was actually born in 1996, so I would have just turned 2 in HotD 1 😆

[@graboid78]

Playing the remake revived my love for this series I'm now seriously hoping we get ALL of them remade or re-released on the PC and modern systems

[@ZillennialRosa]

The preservation of the earlier games in this series has been all over the place. A collection of all the core entries would be ideal, and the series definitely deserves it.

[@illustrious-jaco]

for anybody in new york Barcade in the east village has a cabinet

[@ZillennialRosa]

Good to know if I'm ever in that area of the country.

[@seejaydee9113]

The house of the dead was the highlight of my Saturdays at one stage of my life, even though few years before I was terrified of it, I thought I was bravest kid ever just watching demo trailer on menu. We had an indoor kids play area and it had a side room with two pool tables and a few fruit machines. This was the only arcade game we had there. We would line the coins up to reserve machine as long as possible to devour the experience for it fullest. The guns were like an artform in its own to master and we would ask the dude to give it a squirt of WD-40...shooting on it would OP and an adrenaline blast. Thankyou so much for taking me back to one of best times of my life ❤️xxx

[@ZillennialRosa]

I can also vividly remember my earliest playthroughs of the first 3 games in the series, and they take me back to some pretty good times.

[@linkueiavenger4065]

so glad my barcade has House of the Dead

[@ZillennialRosa]

Cherish it while you still have it. Every time I find one, it either disappears after a certain amount of time, or falls apart

[@Mr_G_Daddy]

Always loved this game series. It is one of a kind.

[@josedorsaith5261]

I still remember my dad would always take a detour on our way to see his parents, so him and I could play THOD2 at one of the pitstop arcade cabinets. Although it game me nightmares at 6 years old, I cherish those memories now

[@ZillennialRosa]

I too remember when playing these games was a special occasion because you had to physically go in person.

[@MrSlendyMannn]

I’ve loved this series since I was a small kid and I’m glad that the first game got a remake. I’ve played all of them (except spin offs and scarlet dawn obviously) in an arcade a LOT of times due to them being at a local holiday location that I used to go to every single year growing up and I have so many good memories with this series. Playing 3 and 4 with the shotgun and uzi respectively in the arcades were amazing, even if 3 as a game isn’t the best in the series.

[@ZillennialRosa]

I don't consider 3 the best, but it's still a good time. Every game is good.

[@spicychef3457]

23:45 I like the vampire killer ost playing in the background,specifically Dawn of Sorrow version :)

[@PeepoActual]

Me and the little brother played all of them but HoTD3 is always our favorite, we had the Xbox version and 2 light guns. So many good memories. Thank you so much for this man!

[@shimsham6]

This is a great tribute and retrospective of such a great light-gun franchise. You breakdown the titles wonderfully, giving an honest criticism of the various sequels and spin off.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you!

[@michaelharris-2001]

I used to use both guns at the same time that's how I got to the end

[@AnotherRandomLurker]

It's interesting to note that the two-screened arcade machine used for HotD 4 Special was initially going to be used for the first game through what would've been known as the "Reflection System".

[@vykkye]

You got recommended too me and I'm so happy it did. I'm such a massive fan. Been playing hotd for like 20 years! Love the lure.

[@timothydrake1668]

I'm a huge fan of the series and I have and still play typing of the dead on my dreamcast. I can highly recommend both umbrella and Darkside chronicles as well. I'm definitely looking forward to the remake since that's the one mainline game I haven't played yet. Thank you for this video!

[@solidgent7870]

I first came across HOTD on holiday at the arcade when I saw a HOTD1 machine. I used to watch the looping intro and demo constantly, getting that fleeting glance of Magician as Curien laughed and wondering what the hell it was... the mystery really intrigued me and got me hooked on finding out.

[@SixArmedSweater]

My friend Andrew at The SiegeAndrew is a huge fan of this series, he’s how I got into watching folks play them.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Your friend has good taste.

[@Dimiblossom]

I used to play HOTD3 in the arcades and heres a reason why the reload animation exists. The arcade gun was a pistol grip and u had to reload it urself everytime, it was pretty damn fun but yeah i understand it doesnt work quite well with a gamepad

[@ZaffreRevolution]

awesome video! i've been playing through sega ip's i missed out on and hotd was a pleasant surprised. i've played through them all minus scarlet dawn, but thankfully i live near an arcade with it and just need to hop over there and beat it or something. your passion for the series was felt in spades and while i wish there were more videos genuinely reviewing the series like this rather than a simple play by play, i'm glad i found this! there aren't many of us but it's always nice to see a content creator give sega some love outside of the sonic and yakuza series :)

[@ZillennialRosa]

It's funny because I'm not even that big of a fan of other Sega properties, but House of the Dead is special to me for reasons I'm not sure I'll ever fully understand lol.

[@cosmicv3407]

I have literally no idea why im being recommended House of the daed videos. And im not complaining.

[@ZillennialRosa]

No idea, but we're happy you're here.

[@velocilevon]

I remember when I was little and how my older brother downloaded HOTD on PC, and after playing it without having any prior knowledge to what this game is, I absolutely LOVED it. It didn't have any music though (except for the intro), and we didn't know how to fix it, and right now I realize that we really did miss out on some awesome tracks, but goddamn, somehow it made it more atmospheric for us, and from time to time game had some really creepy moments, since the zombies had some disturbing growls. Ironically, the lack of music enhanced our experience, lol. After a while, brother downloaded HOTD2, and I loved it even more. Funny thing, despite me not knowing English much and my brother only barely speaking it (since we're russians), we still understood that voice acting is hilariously bad, especially with Goldman, so anytime he appeared on screen we'd just make shit up. After this, he also downloaded HOTD3 and Virtua Cop, and thus began my most memorable and fun times of gaming. Truly unforgettable times.

[@ZillennialRosa]

I'm glad the voice acting brought you joy.

[@ANIpJs]

There's a not horrible HD Switch remake. Playing it got me hunting for videos on HOTD, and that's why I'm here.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Maybe you'll stick around to hear my thoughts on the remake coming out some time in the next few days.

[@ataallgamer2022]

I fondly remember when I first saw this in the arcade back in '97. I was awestruck by the way the body parts were blown off and blood splattered about the screen, and sometimes the bodies would still move even after getting half of it blown off. it was something I had never seen in other zombie shooting games before. But it wasn't until a few months later when our family went to Vegas and we kids hung out at the arcades that I truly got the chance to play it. And since then every chance I got, at whatever arcades near me I could find I would play that game trying to beat my best scores. I can tell you the amount of money I spent on that game over the years I probably could buy three iPhones. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Nevertheless it remains one of my favorite arcade games, and while I did get my hands on the remake that came out last year I admit the original still remains superior.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Yeah, when I had access to the arcade version, I'm sure I spent at least the price of a full price game. I eventually got good enough that I could beat it with just a single quarter, so that at least saved me some money lol.

[@PlinaZ]

As someone who's a fan of HOTD3, gotta say, your gripes with the game are very understandable. Totally see where you're coming from. Still love it, but now I see where it couldve been improved.

[@carecoable]

19:33 Yes, I see. Hmm. Time sure does miracles. Other than the Remake being a reality now, I'm glad you decided to make this video. It's well documented and it has quite a lot of charm. Amazing work.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you very much! Today the video hit 50,000 views and I'm happy the HOTD community has been enjoying my video. It's feeling like a good time to be a fan of the series now that the remake is out on all platforms including PC where it runs really well and has already been modded.

[@carecoable]

@@ZillennialRosa Time sure does fly and it's nice that the series has taken its well deserved resurgence. I'll keep checking your videos. Keep being cool!

[@ZillennialRosa]

@@carecoable Likewise!

[@exanhighlander6236]

Came here after learning that there will be a PC Remake that will be released on April 29. Also a huge fan of HOTD 1 and 2 in the early 2000s.

[@m.a.g.s2286]

There is an arcade near my town where they have really old arcade cabinets and that's where I got to experience the original h.o.t.d Last year and I fell in love inmediatly after playing

[@etzee666]

excellent video! don't see this series get much attention so it was awesome to see an overview video of the series. can't wait to see what your thoughts are on the remake that's coming out soon

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you! I'm also excited to make a video when the remake comes out. Funny enough, this has been my best performing video, which surprises me given how little people talk about this series.

[@etzee666]

@@ZillennialRosa we were due for a well made series overview which you delivered on

[@wh3nderson95]

As I grew up, hanging out with my older cousin. We loved arcades and played many shooter cabinet games. When it came to HOTD 2. I normally was stuck as 2nd player and I loved Gary. If there is another HOTD game, I hope Gary is the protagonist.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Gary supremacy. I really want him to come back.

[@Raymundo_2112]

This is an incredible video! I was so surprised when I looked at the sub count. You are very underrated

[@ZillennialRosa]

I had like 60 subscribers a couple months ago but KZbin has really been sharing this video and I went from 1.5k views to almost 10k now. I'm happy it's doing well and people are enjoying it.

[@TheSkalker]

Thank you. Your video brings me this warm memories and the reason why I love arcade games.

[@ZillennialRosa]

I feel warm and fuzzy when I think about these games too, which is really funny because when I was really little they used to terrify me. Now they comfort me.

[@Vasuda_Prime]

Good quality video and a great overview, I can’t wait to see your review on the remake! (Which I didn’t know was even in development until now)

[@ZillennialRosa]

I'm gathering footage for that video today.

[@kcbruinmo454]

Loved the music too but Evil Night had the best spooky soundtrack.

[@Sparching.]

Finally someone who also has the same opinion as me about this gem of a game. On my way now to check your remake video now

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thanks for watching!

[@beardheartgaming4008]

Great look at a great series! However I was expecting to see the Dreamcast beat em up spin-off Zombie Revenge in the spin-off corner. I mean, the Curien Mansion is a stage in the game (first stage music to boot) and the game even carries over the bad dialog! One of my favorite Dreamcast games!

[@ZillennialRosa]

For sure! I've already gotten quite a few comments about that. I honestly forgot to include it, but I plan on mentioning it when I review the remake.

[@onepunchman4444]

HOTD overkill is without a doubt the goat of the series. From the weapons, upgrades, the Quentin Tarantino look and feel and the characters with dialogue. I feel like it was the longest one by far so you're not gonna beat the game in a half hour like the previous entries.To me it has the best replayability and I love everything about it. Had the best boss battles as well and the slow mo feature was a lot of fun. I wish it would get a modern day remake.

[@ZillennialRosa]

That's fair. I can understand why people love Overkill, and in a lot of ways it's better than any of the other games. I'm just biased.

[@daemonvanmeir9697]

the first game was the reason why i got scared of zombies when i was like 3 years old, there was an arcade machine for it at a belgian camping i used to go to with my parents and grandparents and i remember it looking too realistuc for me at the time. then later on thanks to my uncle and treyarch i lost my fear of zombies when i was 11 lol.

[@ZillennialRosa]

I think HOTD was what kicked of my fear and fascination with zombies.

[@frankiejamieson9429]

The intro where currien says u shall all die lives in my head rent free love this first game

[@ZillennialRosa]

Most arcades I went to never had the audio playing the intro out loud, so it was rare that I ever got to hear it

[@peng1luver259]

I played that when I was honer role field trips when I was 5-9 years old when available as I found it fun and I remember accidentally shooting some scientists, gobbled up a lot of tokens from me, wish I remembered the name of the mini-golf/arcade/restaurant that school took me to, even went akimbo once but ran out of time and had to go on the bus

[@ZillennialRosa]

I don't think there's a single person that hasn't accidentally shot one of the scientists during their first time playing House of the Dead.

[@marioman1326]

Its me or almost everyone forgets about other the house of the dead spinoff called “Loving Dead” or “The house of de dead EX”. This is a minigame spinoff where you control Zobio and Zobiko, a zombie couple who escaped the curient mansion. People may know about this game thanks to the sonic and sega racing games where they use them to represent the house of the dead franchise.

[@ZillennialRosa]

In my review of the remake of HOTD1 I added a section at the end where I mention the games that I missed in this video.

[@Kiwiiix3]

God so many memories about me as a kid having nightmares where Chariot was in it, love this game so much, can't wait for the remake of the second one!

[@jollama]

Just need Scarlet Dawn on consoles

[@ZillennialRosa]

Yeah, kind of strange that it hasn't happened yet

[@goregoreboys13]

Overkill was my introduction to House of the Dead. My family and I played the absolute hell out of that game on Wii. Until it was no longer playable. I love how it’s like a Grindhouse film. It’s so much fun.

[@goregoreboys13]

P.S. This was an amazing vid. Thank you for sharing! I usually don’t watch video game channels but subscribed!

[@alo7712]

Oh man im i glad youtube recommended me this, you earned a subscriber with this video genieunly loved it!

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you very much! Your kind comment made my day. I hope you enjoy your stay.

[@Aster_Risk]

The House of the Dead and skeeball are the two things I will always look for when I go to an arcade. If either is missing, then I consider the arcade subpar. lol.

[@ZillennialRosa]

I do the exact same thing. It's just not a day at the arcade without them.

[@manutdrule91]

I was out in Japan at the arcade and as soon I saw HOTD Scarlett Dawn I got so excited as I have heard of it but only in Japan it is played

[@p0ck3tzzz]

my god, the production value man. subbed

[@ZillennialRosa]

Much appreciated! I hope you enjoy your stay.

[@aacob2]

This is such a good video! Well done 😊

[@thedon7047]

Phenomenal video. Kept me intrigued the entire time, loved every bit of it. Looking forward to future content!!

[@ZillennialRosa]

Thank you very much. I've got a couple other vids on the way, but the next HOTD related video will be a review of the Remake coming next month.

[@l33tshinobi70]

THOTD is absolutely legendary for all of the best reasons *cough cough* voiceacting *cough cough*.

[@ZillennialRosa]

People of the A.M.S

[@Neogears1312]

The shotgun is a lot better in the arcade version from what I remember. I dont recall that delay at all when I played it. I remember being able to fire faster than any other game because of the reload. Maybe ports added this as a nerf to stop players from putting out constant lead because the shotgun was always my favorite light gun.

[@ZillennialRosa]

Arcade is definitely the best way to play 3