Each year, the festive period seems to come and go all too soon. Once the seemingly bottomless supply of cold turkey sandwiches runs out, it’s time to consider New Year resolutions. How many of us can honestly say we've seen them through as planned? This year, one game developer has made some pretty bold resolutions for 2009 and the industry will be watching very carefully to make sure they follow through.
It's finally here, the PS3 exclusive game that fans have been salivating over, and built on a pedigree and history that most games can't even imagine. Dating back to 1987 on the NES, and covering six main games and a dozen spin-offs, the final installment is here, to give an end to the story once and for all.
It’s hardly unique premise, but stick with it; After the inevitable zombie apocalypse, you are left alone but thankfully have had the foresight to barricade yourself in a building with enough firepower to last the night. You'll need it, as waves of shambling uglies come across the gloom to get you. During these night battles, a whole range of zombie types appear to test your defences, but that's only half of the game.
Created by the wonderful people at Sega's AMS division, House of the Dead originally hit the arcades in 1990, wowing shooter fans with its neat horror twist, relentless undead enemies and inventive bosses. Players went behind the gun of two agents sent to investigate the disturbing outbreak of zombies at the chilling Curien Mansion, working their way through claustrophobic tunnels and dank cellars. It was a hit, so it was only a matter of time before a sequel was developed.
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