![]() ![]() ![]() As an on rails shooter the gameplay is admittedly simplistic - players line up their cross hairs and shoot zombies - err, mutants - on screen. ![]() The original House of the Dead: Overkill was a pretty funny game, and thankfully the gameplay holds up on the PS3. To give a more detailed example of the game's humor would do a disservice to anyone interested in actually playing the title - which is a credit to just how well written the dialogue is. Whether players are watching a stereotypical cop drop f-bombs between every word or fighting alongside a stripper in a leg brace, there are plenty of laughs to be had. There's more than enough vulgarity to be had, and anyone who is a fan of sexual, explicit and sometimes offensive humor will find plenty of enjoyment in House of the Dead: Overkill. Keeping with the Grindhouse theme, Overkill also uses plenty of cliches and over the top humor to keep the audience laughing. ![]() Some players may chalk this up to the Grindhouse experience but frustrating glitches aren't acceptable this late in the PS3's life cycle - especially when the game in question is a remake of a less than graphically demanding title. The only real issue with the visuals is a handful of glitches - sometimes items in the environment will disappear entirely. The grainy art style really pops in HD, and though the graphics are a dated they in no way hold the game back. Overkill makes use of a Grindhouse-like tone to separate itself from the pack, and while one could argue that Grindhouse has become cliched in recent years, it makes for plenty of laughs in this particular title. Luckily, the title is able to stand on its own - thanks to its rough-around-the-edges charm. The question is then, how does it actually play?Īs a remake of the 2009 Wii title, House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut has a lot to prove, especially considering it launched on the same day as Battlefield 3, and just two weeks before Modern Warfare 3. However, with House of the Dead: Overkill, SEGA and Headstrong games have proved that funny games do still exist. Considering this generation's emphasis on realism and gritty action, players are often forced to look to older titles such as Monkey Island in order to get their share of giggles. There's a stigma among gamers that video games aren't as funny as they used to be. ![]()
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