Typing Of The Dead
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.: December 22, 2004 iOS May 10, 2012, Mode(s), The Typing of the Dead ( ザ・タイピング・オブ・ザ・デッド, Za Taipingu Obu Za Deddo) is an that was developed by and published by for the. The game was released in Japanese arcades in 1999 and was ported to the in 2001. A version was released in 2000 and a port followed in 2004.
The Typing of the Dead is a of Sega's 1998 arcade game in which the gun is replaced by a. The player takes the role of a secret agent in a and must quickly type letters, words and phrases in order to kill fast-advancing enemies. Despite falling under the criteria of, the game was lauded by mainstream for its humor, difficulty and originality. The of The Typing of the Dead sold 120,000 units in 2003. A port was called The Typing of the Dead: Zombie Panic. This version was released in Japan in late December 2004 and was packaged with a keyboard. The game was mostly unchanged, although the Dreamcast backpacks were replaced with PlayStation 2 backpacks and new were incorporated into the main story.
A sequel, was released in Japan in 2007. English of the Dead, another revision of House of the Dead 2, was released as a language-learning game for the in Japan in 2008. In 2012, an was released entitled Flick of the Dead. Typing of the Dead: Overkill, based on, was released on in October 2013. A screen in which the player must type the names of flowers to kill zombies The Typing of the Dead has been described variously as a or as a of the original. It retains the original's first-person style, but instead of shooting and other enemies the player must type out words or phrases to kill them.
The required word, sentence or phrase is displayed in a box that appears with the enemy. The phrases' length and complexity increase as the game progresses.
Other features retained include the rescue challenges that alter the path the game takes to its final destination and the secrets and bonus items hidden throughout the game. All levels contain specific challenge areas in which the player is required to kill a certain number of zombies in a limited time. These end with a that uses some altered form of usual gameplay, such as a long phrase or a question whose answer must be correctly typed. The console ports have 'Original' and 'Arcade' modes for the main storyline and 'Tutorial,' 'Drill,' and 'Boss' modes for additional typing training. Most other changes are superficial, such as replacement of the weapons wielded by zombies with harmless items and equipping the AMS agents with keyboards attached to backpack with oversized batteries.
See also: The plot of the game closely follows that of House of the Dead 2. The story begins on February 26, 2000, when several AMS agents have been dispatched to investigate a zombie outbreak in. The player can control two characters, James and Gary, who are sent to find the original game's 'G' and then tasked with restoring order. Responsibility for the is soon traced to 'Goldman,' a banking tycoon and scientist who attempts to end human control of the earth. Much of the game revolves around destroying Goldman's creations, concluding with the final of 'the Emperor.' One of three possible humorous ending sequences occurs, depending on the answers given to the questions asked to defeat the Emperor. Endings There are three possible endings:.
Explosion ending: The character defeats the Emperor, then sees Goldman committing suicide by falling off the building. An explosion is seen as Goldman hits the ground. This ending is achieved by typing honest answers to questions asked in the boss fight. Bungee ending: This is similar to the first, but a can be seen attached to Goldman's leg. Goldman returns to where he was and belches.
This ending is achieved by typing a combination of honest and untruthful or strange answers to questions asked in the boss fight. Superman ending: This is similar to the first, but as Goldman bids farewell to the narrator, he raises his hands and rises into the sky. This ending is achieved by typing untruthful answers to questions asked in the boss fight. Releases. An original arcade cabinet of the game The Typing of the Dead was originally released for arcades in Japan in 1999 with a special cabinet equipped with dual keyboards.
The game was one of the first developments by, a team of developers that had recently spun off as a new company. The first home console release was for the Japanese market on March 30, 2000. The North American release took place the following January.
A port was produced by and released in September 2001. A second PC release, Typing of the Dead 2003, featuring support for higher resolution and a 'Kid's mode' featuring a new character with Japanese voice acting, was released in Japan only; several other Japanese-exclusive PC versions followed.
The original PC version was made available on in October 2007. Reception Reception Review scores Publication Score N/A 7/10 7/10 7.5/10 N/A N/A 8/10 9/10 N/A N/A B N/A 8.7/10 7.5/10 (DC) 8/10 78% N/A 8/10 9/10 8/10 N/A 69% Aggregate score 83/100 75/100 The Typing of the Dead was regarded overall by critics as an enjoyable game, receiving 'favorable' reviews on both platforms according to the website. In Japan, gave the Dreamcast version a score of 35 out of 40.
Reviewers appreciated the absurdist humor of the game's format, especially in the unusual phrases the game generates during later levels. The sub-par voice acting of the original House of the Dead 2 was considered to enhance this aspect of the game. The quality of the graphics was criticized to varying degrees, as they had not been updated from the original House of the Dead 2 arcade version. Was so unimpressed with the game's premise that they listed it as a runner up on a 'Top Ten ' list. Has named the game the weirdest of all time. Arcade Museum.
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Picture House of the Dead 2 with more typing and no light gun support, and you have a good idea what to expect from Typing of the Dead. Sega's latest game is a bizarre twist on the typical typing program, where, instead of having some woman named Mavis tell you how to type, you learn by blowing the remaining guts out armies of undead creatures.
Typing of the Dead requires the Dreamcast keyboard, and two keyboards may be used for the two-player mode. Word bubbles appear on screen, and you (and a partner) must type the word correctly to register a shot at the oncoming zombie army. While bizarre and almost dull sounding, Typing of the Dead is one of the best and unique Dreamcast games on the market. It's a great game anyone can get into and also just happens to double as a nice typing tutorial (if you can live with all the gore).