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Official House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii) Thread -- It puts the 'hot' in shotgun!
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Go nuts http://www.wiisave.com/index.php?cid=337junkster said:
Dead Man Typing
Member
Bah I think my Wii's broken.
Does anyone else have a problem with the screen darkening down to load, like at a boss encounter or the start of a level, and it just doesn't come back?
This is happening to me in both this and RE:Umbrella Chronicles. The only other Wii games I have to test the machine with are Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Fit and Resident Evil 4. The 3 "Wii" games have no issues, while RE4 plays the game fine but has a lot of distortion when playing FMV movie files.
Anyone in here seen anything like this before? I didn't want to start a new thread, so I thought I'd ask in here since it's Overkill that I really want to play. Plus, screw whoever thought it was a good idea to not let you skip the cutscenes first time through. I've had to watch that long intro to "Carny" three times now as the game crashes at the boss everytime I've tried.
Does anyone else have a problem with the screen darkening down to load, like at a boss encounter or the start of a level, and it just doesn't come back?
This is happening to me in both this and RE:Umbrella Chronicles. The only other Wii games I have to test the machine with are Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Fit and Resident Evil 4. The 3 "Wii" games have no issues, while RE4 plays the game fine but has a lot of distortion when playing FMV movie files.
Anyone in here seen anything like this before? I didn't want to start a new thread, so I thought I'd ask in here since it's Overkill that I really want to play. Plus, screw whoever thought it was a good idea to not let you skip the cutscenes first time through. I've had to watch that long intro to "Carny" three times now as the game crashes at the boss everytime I've tried.
forgeforsaken
Member
Tom Chick, who GAF randomly loves to hate, does a nice write up of this here
http://fidgit.com/archives/2009/03/ten-reasons-you-absolutely-mus.php
http://fidgit.com/archives/2009/03/ten-reasons-you-absolutely-mus.php
I love this game. Yeah the Auto shotgun does remove a lot of the difficulty, but its just so fun to use. I didn't get my first Goregasm until Ballistic Trauma in the Director's Cut (that was with the regular gun and no upgrades, suprisingly)
But I think they need to add a "Arcade" mode where its a quick jump in and play. No saves, just the regular gun without upgrades, continues/lives can be found in the levels (instead of golden brains), I would say not even have the chapter selection.
But I think they need to add a "Arcade" mode where its a quick jump in and play. No saves, just the regular gun without upgrades, continues/lives can be found in the levels (instead of golden brains), I would say not even have the chapter selection.
TheGrayGhost
Banned
So I like this game.
I hadn't expected to enjoy the game's presentation so much. So much humor and style. It's satisfyingly fast, as a rail-shooter should be, but it is still just a rail-shooter, which means it can get repetitive.
I hadn't expected to enjoy the game's presentation so much. So much humor and style. It's satisfyingly fast, as a rail-shooter should be, but it is still just a rail-shooter, which means it can get repetitive.
The presentation really carries this game. Gameplay-wise, it fails to match up to the 10-year-old House of the Dead 2, with very little destructibility (which is less of an issue given the new score-multiplier), no branching paths, a ridiculously easy campaign (yes, even in Director's Cut), and bosses that show you how to kill them, reducing any sense of experimentation or urgency.
That said, I still greatly enjoyed this game. The voice acting is superb, and, while playing with friends, it was the game's ridiculousness, not its gameplay mechanics, that kept us playing. The bad guy is amazing, and the twist and turns are brilliant. The game's graphical short-comings, and there are plenty, are alleviated by the campy presentation, EXCEPT for the lost frames, which just frustrate.
And despite my heavy criticisms, I'd say this is a must-own game for any mature-minded, juvenility-loving gamer. It's a fun ride through and through, and, unlike Deadly Creatures, it understands the importance of nailing the ending, and it sure does stick the landing.
That said, I still greatly enjoyed this game. The voice acting is superb, and, while playing with friends, it was the game's ridiculousness, not its gameplay mechanics, that kept us playing. The bad guy is amazing, and the twist and turns are brilliant. The game's graphical short-comings, and there are plenty, are alleviated by the campy presentation, EXCEPT for the lost frames, which just frustrate.
And despite my heavy criticisms, I'd say this is a must-own game for any mature-minded, juvenility-loving gamer. It's a fun ride through and through, and, unlike Deadly Creatures, it understands the importance of nailing the ending, and it sure does stick the landing.
Man, I was playing this earlier, and the Carny level just glitched the fuck out. The blood was black for some reason, and whenever there was supposed to be fire, the fire wouldn't show and it would slow down to like a single digit framerate.
It's also strange that the money is so severely limited. I feel like I must be missing something, but it doesn't seem like there's enough money to get everything.
It's also strange that the money is so severely limited. I feel like I must be missing something, but it doesn't seem like there's enough money to get everything.
wackojackosnose
Member
Question:
How does the Danger Cam thing work on a widescreen TV?
I'm playing on a 4:3 TV and I'm thinking it might be impossible to play without the cursors (to point and shoot - like an actual arcade) cos the game actually needs me to drag the screen and cursor around to view the sides. Is this an issue on 16:9 TVs?
How does the Danger Cam thing work on a widescreen TV?
I'm playing on a 4:3 TV and I'm thinking it might be impossible to play without the cursors (to point and shoot - like an actual arcade) cos the game actually needs me to drag the screen and cursor around to view the sides. Is this an issue on 16:9 TVs?
Just started playing this game and WOW, great job.
But I've had a couple of bugs already.. A zombie got stuck behind a wall and I couldnt shoot him, had to restart. Another time I was fighting the boss on the first level (story mode) and the screen froze and there was a really high pitched sound coming through the speakers.
I dont mind much, but damn the devs seemed to have fun making this game.
But I've had a couple of bugs already.. A zombie got stuck behind a wall and I couldnt shoot him, had to restart. Another time I was fighting the boss on the first level (story mode) and the screen froze and there was a really high pitched sound coming through the speakers.
I dont mind much, but damn the devs seemed to have fun making this game.
Dead Man Typing
Member
Yeah, I'd have thought that GTA would have more spread out over the 30 hour experience than HOTD:O's campaign.
Figured some of you guys might not check the Chart Track EU sales-age thread but HoTD Overkill has now been on the UK charts longer than any other light gun Wii game
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD OVERKILL
Weekly Ranking
Week 1= 10th (#3 Wii Chart)
Week 2= 9th (#3 Wii Chart)
Week 3= 16th (#3 Wii Chart)
Week 4= 24th (#5 Wii Chart)
Week 5= 20th (#4 Wii Chart)
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD OVERKILL
Weekly Ranking
Week 1= 10th (#3 Wii Chart)
Week 2= 9th (#3 Wii Chart)
Week 3= 16th (#3 Wii Chart)
Week 4= 24th (#5 Wii Chart)
Week 5= 20th (#4 Wii Chart)
AceBandage
Banned
markatisu said:
Good to hear.
I wonder if it's getting a warm reception in the Americas.
Frencherman
Member
AceBandage said:
I would say not comparable to the mindblowing success in UK
AceBandage said:
We wont know for some time in regards to the US, light gun games do not tend to enter the Top 10 (we might see if it we get Wii Top 10 or a full NPD Top 20 ), for example the NERF gun game sold easily 500k+ but never did appear in the Top 20 (it appeared in the Wii Top 10 though)
They have been airing a shitload of commercials and it seems to be selling well at every store I go to, but I think unless Sega says something or we get some leak during monthly NPD's the UK is setting the bar (since I dont think it came out in Japan)
Volcynika said:
Sales go up as a result :lol
pakkit said:
Nothing as of yet, we dont have anything outside the Top 10 (not even a Wii Top 10)
It was never going to sell 200-300k in the first month, the biggest light gun games in the US have been REUC at 1yr total of 455k and NERF which made ~500k around Christmas..both took months to get to that point
radioheadrule83
Banned
I just bought this motherfucking game for a motherfucking bargain of fucking £17 in Gamestation. (I also picked up Res5 and Mad World today -- so I'm doing some good in the world)
I NEVER expected to like it so much. The shooting bits are fairly standard, the models on the main characters aren't the best, but I've noticed quite a few nice effects. The whole 70s reel thing is great...
I think I actually fell in love with the game when Washington asked what he had to do to pacify a bitch. I nearly spat my drink out.
I NEVER expected to like it so much. The shooting bits are fairly standard, the models on the main characters aren't the best, but I've noticed quite a few nice effects. The whole 70s reel thing is great...
I think I actually fell in love with the game when Washington asked what he had to do to pacify a bitch. I nearly spat my drink out.
SwitchBladeKneegrow
Banned
Alright, I picked up two of the "perfect shot" guns last night so me and the wife could play this proper, but I can't get the fucking things to calibrate properly to save my life. No matter what I do, the cursor is always off the the left of where I'm aiming. I want to be able to play with the guns, with the cursor turned off so it'll be more like actually playing with a light gun. If this shit doesn't work I'm selling it. I wanna play it, but not the way it is now.
apujanata said:
45k in February for #50 on the NPD Chart in the US
UK we have no idea what the # is because the latest sales awards have not come out but it was in the Top 30 for more than 5 weeks (longer than any light gun game before it), and it is still is in the Wii Top 10 as well
I would be surprised if it is not at least at 100k since HoTD 2/3 Returns charted lower and for less time and got a 100-200k sales award
I picked this up last night and holy shit this game is motherfuckin' fun!
I also love the extra bonus you get for shooting like a gangsta :lol
Though I still have to play with just the cursor because it still feels like I am aiming at a sensor bar, even after the calibration.
Holy shit that's cool!
I also love the extra bonus you get for shooting like a gangsta :lol
Though I still have to play with just the cursor because it still feels like I am aiming at a sensor bar, even after the calibration.
D-X said:
Holy shit that's cool!
SwitchBladeKneegrow said:
Same thing happened to me. I ended up aiming at the bottom right of the targets but it still took a few tries to get it close to where it should be. I wish I could play without the cursor, but I have enough problems with it on. I don't know if it's just me but there seems to be a "speed limit" on the movement so there's a lag if you move quickly.
And the constant stuttering is really starting to piss me off.
It's a game I wish I could love but it's just driving me mental.
McBradders
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pootle said:
Oh man, it's not just me? What a relief!
DavidDayton said:
My comment was more "tongue in cheek" than anything, like the swearing in the game.
McBradders said:
Yeah quiet a few bugs in the game. One of my zombies got stuck behind a door, I couldnt shoot him and had to quit the game. shame really. More polish for the sequel Sega.
Metal Gear?!
Member
Apparently the stuttering is better if you install it to hardrive