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The AMS PDA is a mobile device developed by the AMS agency for its members. It appears in The House of the Dead 4, The House of the Dead 4 Special, and House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn

As a gameplay mechanic, the PDA identifies branching paths and the weak points of bosses. In scripted cutscenes, it can also detect oncoming creatures, receive text messages, and self-destruct.

Appearances[]

The House of the Dead 4 / 4 Special[]

The PDA is depicted as a silver-and-black-colored device with numerous buttons, a joystick, and what appears to be a camera lens on the top right corner. It is equipped with a blinking red light when threats are detected. The word "AMS" is written below the screen.

While escaping the creature-infested AMS European branch office, agent James Taylor introduced the PDA to newcomer Kate Green when they encountered a fork in their path. The PDA identified the left path as safer than the right, though it is ultimately the player's decision as to where the agents traveled.

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James' PDA in The House of the Dead 4.

The agents later encountered Justice, a massive four-armed creature in the AMS sewers. The PDA scanned Justice (and all further bosses), marking body parts as either "No Damage" or "Weak Point"; the latter, in this case, was Justice's tongue.

Finding the city in ruins, James received a message on his PDA from Caleb Goldman, the deceased financier of the DBR Corporation and Dr. Curien's financier. Goldman revealed his responsibility for the outbreak and that a nuclear missile launch would commence in an hour.

James and Kate raced to Goldman Building[sic], managing to halt the launch but faced with Goldman's final creation, The World. The PDA listed its weak point as "UNKNOWN". Realizing that The World kept growing when killed, James set his PDA to self-destruct and sacrificed himself in the resulting explosion, finally killing the creature.

In The House of the Dead 4 Special, the PDA functions the same. As with The World, it couldn't identify Magician's weak points (though it's most likely from Kate's PDA, since G's would easily recognize the Magician's weak points).

House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn[]

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Kate's PDA in House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn.

The PDA's abilities are relatively unchanged. Its appearance is reminiscent of modern smartphones, featuring a large touchscreen. Kate and partner Ryan Taylor also have red and black cases, respectively. When encountering The Chariot[sic] and all further bosses, Kate uses the PDA's camera to identify its weak point. The PDA can also be used to unlock electronic doors.

Trivia[]

Pda

III's method of showing boss' weak points.

Gallery[]

The House of the Dead 4[]

Data[]

Screensots[]

House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn[]

Screensots[]

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Characters
James TaylorKate GreenCaleb GoldmanGThornheartGary Stewart
Creatures
David • Stones • Roses • Costello • Mackey • Ebitan • Damian • CharlesMurrer • Bern • Taran • Kevin • Kageo • Jimmy • Victor • Devilon • Laban • Constantin • Gauvain • Agent • Bain • FrankLanceEric
Bosses
JusticeThe LoversThe EmpressTemperanceThe StarThe World
Chapters
EscapeLostEmptinessDespairReunionHope
Other pages
Lore (AMSAMS European branch officeAMS PDACaleb Goldman's headquarters)
Official Sound TracksThe House of the Dead 4 SpecialUnused content
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Characters
Kate GreenGThornheart
Creatures
David • Stones • Laban • Kageo • Jimmy • Kevin • Mackey • Charles • Costello • Bain • Constantin • Ebitan • Roses
Bosses
JusticeMagician
Chapters
Chapter 1Chapter 2
Other pages
Lore (AMSAMS PDA)
The House of the Dead 4
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Characters
Kate GreenRyan TaylorThornheartUnnamed party guests
Creatures
Rogers • Allen • Santana • Bryant • Wilson • Kageo • Suzuki • Cyril • Park • Mac • Ebitan • Smoker • Simon • Bruce • BentleySamson • Samson Jr. • RubinDrake • Janish • MurrerDevilon • Ratstar
Bosses
ChariotHangedmanHigh PriestessMoon
Chapters
Scarecrow ManorKate and Ryan (Annex - Laboratory - Elevator Lobby)Homo sapiens (Annex - Laboratory - Elevator Lobby)Pandora's Box (Annex - Laboratory - Elevator Lobby)A Glimmer of Hope
Other pages
Lore (AMSAMS PDAAMS rescue droneScarecrow ManorThornheart organization)
Spin-offs (Battle GenesisTHE ATTRACTIONWebsite minigame)
Hiiro SumomoPrototypesORIGINAL SOUND TRACKSUnused content
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