The House of the Dead: Overkill

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

So, this game looks simply awesome. The only criticism I've heard is that the over-the-top M-ratedness of the game gets old after a couple chapters, and that the game itself is actually fairly short.

So I have a couple of questions. For the 4-6 people here who have this game already, what are your complaints with it so far? Are the above criticisms true? Is there any kind of leaderboard / high score feature? Unlockables for replay value?

Finally, the only ways to get the game where I live are for $59.99 + tax in stores or for $49.99 + tax (would end up being $57.49) at Amazon. I found a guy selling his copy (apparently his wife didn't like it) for $40 even. Do I do it?

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

I found a guy selling his copy (apparently his wife didn't like it) for $40 even. Do I do it?

Every ad I've seen for this game (and the back of the box) makes prominent mention that one of the characters is a stripper. Apparently, she "has two deadly weapons", har har! I wish I was making that tagline up.

Despite the fact that the makers had so little faith in their own product that they felt they had to resort to "boobies, lol!" to sell the game, from what I hear, it's actually pretty good. If you can get it at $40, I'd say go for it.

[coire]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

So, this game looks simply awesome. The only criticism I've heard is that the over-the-top M-ratedness of the game gets old after a couple chapters, and that the game itself is actually fairly short.

So I have a couple of questions. For the 4-6 people here who have this game already, what are your complaints with it so far? Are the above criticisms true? Is there any kind of leaderboard / high score feature? Unlockables for replay value?

Finally, the only ways to get the game where I live are for $59.99 + tax in stores or for $49.99 + tax (would end up being $57.49) at Amazon. I found a guy selling his copy (apparently his wife didn't like it) for $40 even. Do I do it?

This game is an instant Gem on the Wii. I recommend it and the Handcannon highly. I don't know why it would be so hard to find in Canada. I don't really have any complaints. It's a very funny game and if the liberal dropping of F-bombs isn't your thing then you can skip the cutscenes. There are highscore tables and a slew of unlockables. As well as an unlockable mode for beating the game and another mode for beating that. Get it any way you can.

Every ad I've seen for this game (and the back of the box) makes prominent mention that one of the characters is a stripper. Apparently, she "has two deadly weapons", har har! I wish I was making that tagline up.

Despite the fact that the makers had so little faith in their own product that they felt they had to resort to "boobies, lol!" to sell the game, from what I hear, it's actually pretty good. If you can get it at $40, I'd say go for it.

Actually, Varla Gunns is a humour device mostly, as someone who has actually played the game through, its obvious that the game doesn't need the 'boobies' card to suceed, it does that on its own merits.

[Shortay]

Undead.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by coire

This game is an instant Gem on the Wii. I recommend it and the Handcannon highly. I don't know why it would be so hard to find in Canada.

It's not really hard to find, it's just expensive. And I definitely won't be getting it with the Handcannon. I've never even seen one of those anywhere. Will the Zapper work alright with this game?

EDIT: For what it's worth, I'm definitely getting this game. This is just a question of getting it now, or waiting for a price drop and getting it used for like $20 some months from now.

[coire]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

It's not really hard to find, it's just expensive. And I definitely won't be getting it with the Handcannon. I've never even seen one of those anywhere. Will the Zapper work alright with this game?

The game doesn't use the Nunchuk at all, so it'll just be sitting in its slot really. If you're trying to get high scores, you'll eventually have to just use only the Wii Remote anyway for speed.

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by coire

Actually, Varla Gunns is a humour device mostly, as someone who has actually played the game through, its obvious that the game doesn't need the 'boobies' card to suceed, it does that on its own merits.

I never said it did need it. I've heard nothing bad about the game, so I'm pretty sure it doesn't need the bewbs to sell, which is one reason why it's particularly offensive.

[theUndead_feature]

Originally Posted by Shortay

Undead.

what?
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[Yossarian]

I really enjoyed it.

Once you complete it it unlocks the Director's Cut that features new areas, longer levels and limited continues.

There are a ton of unlockable weapons, upgrades, movies, music and images if you care to do things like get super accuracy targets or focus on a particular type of shot.

The combo system also adds a lot and gives high score junkies something to play for. It also has mini games for up to four player multi player fun (survival, target practice and protect civillians).

As for the Varla thing, she's not really in it that much and there is far more offensive material than breasts in this game. The main selling point is zombies and guns and the *wow* factor of seeing something so dodgy on the Wii.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by coire

The game doesn't use the Nunchuk at all, so it'll just be sitting in its slot really. If you're trying to get high scores, you'll eventually have to just use only the Wii Remote anyway for speed.

It sounds like the Perfect Shot without the 'chuk attached would be the best solution for me, then. I'll see if I can't find a cheap one somewhere.