House of the Dead 3 The
The House of the Dead III uses shotgun light-gun action, branching routes, and co-op through a mutant research facility. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
The House of the Dead III uses shotgun light-gun action, branching routes, and co-op through a mutant research facility. Shotgun feedback, crowds, and co-op are satisfying, while routes, scores, and bosses support replay. Campaign is short and enemies repeat, and light-gun hardware or stick aiming compromises. This assessment covers the catalogued Xbox release. This description covers the original xbox release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
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The House of the Dead III uses shotgun light-gun action, branching routes, and co-op through a mutant research facility.
Shotgun feedback, crowds, and co-op are satisfying, while routes, scores, and bosses support replay. Campaign is short and enemies repeat, and light-gun hardware or stick aiming compromises. This assessment covers the catalogued Xbox release. Overall, its main strengths are Shotgun feedback, crowds, and co-op are satisfying; Routes, scores, and bosses support replay. Its material limitations are Campaign is short and enemies repeat; Light-gun hardware or stick aiming compromises. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Shotgun feedback, crowds, and co-op are satisfying
- Routes, scores, and bosses support replay
Weaknesses
- Campaign is short and enemies repeat
- Light-gun hardware or stick aiming compromises
Who it is for: Players who value shotgun feedback, crowds, and co-op are satisfying and accept this release's limits.
Play notes: Expect campaign is short and enemies repeat and light-gun hardware or stick aiming compromises.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Routes, scores, and bosses support replay; Light-gun hardware or stick aiming compromises. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Shotgun feedback, crowds, and co-op are satisfying; Campaign is short and enemies repeat. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Routes, scores, and bosses support replay; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original xbox release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Campaign is short and enemies repeat. | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- SEGA
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release date
- 2002
- Platforms
- Original Xbox
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Replayable3D GraphicsShort SessionsLocal Co-opHorrorShootingZombiesFirst Person
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Original XboxWorldwide2002
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