The House Of The Dead 2: Remake
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Ultimately, I am glad The House of the Dead 2: Remake exists. Control woes aside, I suspect many players will eventually find some enjoyment from the game, provided you're willing to spend considerable time in the settings menu beforehand. It's a fascinating blast from the past, warts 'n' all, and a real showcase of some truly terrible voice acting from the '90s. Just make sure you toggle the 'Mute "Reload!" Scream' option – good lord.
A gloriously gory glow up of a stone cold classic that suffers from irksome control issues
While the remake of the original The House of the Dead proved to be a fairly entertaining jaunt, this update of the sequel inexplicably comes off far worse. From horrible controls to poor visuals that are simply too dark at times, it's a big disappointment. Still, it's the only way to play this arcade classic on modern consoles, and it boasts some new modes and features.
It hurts to say this, but The House of the Dead 2 Remake is not the amazing return that I, and so many other fans, had been hoping for. There is definitely fun to be had here, and I would not call it a bad game by any means. It does its job as a remake of HOTD2, but it falls way short of being a great one.
The remake of the first version of The House of The Dead, although not perfect, gave us hope for an interesting sequel, but The House of The Dead 2 Remake is unfortunately everything it should not be. From choosing strange and suboptimal artistic approaches that have led to the weakening of the atmosphere and space of the game, to the removal of many of the QOL features and content of the previous remake. Although the enemies have been restored in a desirable way and the gameplay can also stand out, unfortunately, at the same time, the regressions or numerous mistakes in the technical aspects, sound, music and overall design are also unavoidable. Considering all these definitions, unfortunately, I cannot recommend this remake to anyone.
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The House of the Dead 2: Remake is a faithful resurrection, but some of the changes it does make feel like they hurt the experience. It preserves the structure, enemy designs, and arcade pacing that made the original a classic, but visual inconsistencies, flatter voice work, and some gameplay changes hold it back. The end result is fun enough for fans who want a modernised version, but it simply doesn’t surpass the charm of the 1998 release.
Instead of reliving the glory of one of the best rail shooters of the '90s, THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake feels more like an unfinished experiment, desperately trying to balance the new with the old, but failing. If you were hoping for a triumphant return of the series to the Nintendo Switch, you're better off waiting for a new attempt, or revisiting the arcade.
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