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The '''Crawler''' is the boss for the ''Scream Train'' level of ''[[The House of the Dead: Overkill]]''. It is the fourth boss of the game. While having a distinctly mantis-like appearance, it is obvious that it was made from a human base. It has developed double joints on each limb, allowing it to perform several acrobatic feats. Its hands have fused into two large talons, capable of slicing through steel. However, these talons are also its weakpoints, possibly housing sensitive nerve endings.
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The '''Crawler''' is the boss for the ''[[Scream Train]]'' level of ''[[The House of the Dead: Overkill]],'' where it is the fourth boss of the game. It harasses the player throughout the level with a miniboss appearance partway through, and makes an early "cameo" appearance in the Director's Cut exclusive level "Creeping Flesh" suggesting it was developed and raised in Bayou City's meat packing factory.
   
==Introduction==
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==Appearance==
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The Crawler resembles a giant praying mantis. It is referred to in-game as a "bug," and G speculates that it is proof that the Mutant Compound can affect non-humans. Despite this, a close look at its anatomy suggests it is actually a grotesquely deformed human. Its limbs have multiple joints and are extremely powerful, allowing it to perform impressive acrobatics and outrun a speeding train. Its hands have fused into two large scythe-like talons, capable of slicing through steel. These talons are also its weakpoints (in the original Wii version), possibly housing sensitive nerve endings.
In Creeping Flesh (Extended Cut) the Crawler is seen in a big pipe, apparently it was loose and ate some cows in the slaughterhouse. At several points throughout the level, Crawler is seen running and attacking from above the train.
 
   
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
 
===First Encounter===
 
===First Encounter===
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The Crawler is first fought as a miniboss partway through the train, where it rips the roof off the train and attacks the player from above. It is driven away after several shots at its weak points (its claws in the Wii version and its head in Extended Cut).
Before the actual boss battle, at one point Crawler rips off the roof of a train car and you must fight. After a few shots to his weakpoints, he is temporarily blown away.
 
   
===Tactics===
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===Original===
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For most of the battle, the Crawler will leap onto the side of the train and attempt to cut the player down with its claws. The player must shoot at the joint of the attacking claw to send it hurtling back into the forest. It is important to remember to shoot at the lower wrist joint of the claw - when the Crawler is on the left side of the train the targeting circle is incorrectly placed at the upper elbow joint, which will not take any damage.
First, Crawler will attack by hanging on to the sides of the train and attempt to slash at you. To stop him, you must shoot his attacking claw. This will cause him to momentarily fall off the train.
 
   
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When its health is sufficiently low, it will jump onto the front of the train. It will slowly advance on the player while using its claws to shield its new weak points, its eyes. When its health is reduced by half its right eye will explode, followed by its left eye when its health is completely emptied. Blinded, the Crawler stumbles off the front of the train and is crushed under the wheels.
After this is repeated enough times, Crawler will jump over G and Washington onto the train. At this point, you must shoot Crawler in the face.
 
   
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=== Extended Cut ===
==Differences in ''[https://houseofthedead.fandom.com/wiki/The_House_of_the_Dead:_Overkill#Extended_Cut Extended Cut]''==
 
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The fight is largely unchanged in the Extended Cut, with the main difference being that its weak point is now its head instead of its claws. It also gains two new attacks: it can now launch balls of spit, which must be shot out of the sky, and it has an action command attack where it charges down the roof of the train and must be dodged by shooting the appearing targets.
Apart from the scenery, Crawler's fight in ''[https://houseofthedead.fandom.com/wiki/The_House_of_the_Dead:_Overkill#Extended_Cut The House of the Dead: Overkill: Extended Cut] ''is changed. Its eyes are now its weak points.
 
   
=== Attack Patterns ===
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== Trivia ==
-Surprise Attack: stands next to the player, and attacks with its claws if you shoot in time, this movement appears after the original attack.
 
   
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* The Crawler shares a boss theme with the Screamer in-game, but there is a [https://youtu.be/YqgMEVHpRKk?t=3977 unique boss theme] for the Crawler which can be found in the files.
-Pus balls: it gets away from the player and spit balls of pus into the sky avoiding disparandoles. It's movement is original attacks after two or three surprise attacks.
 
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*The Crawler is likely a reference to ''Resident Evil 0,'' which takes place on a zombie-infested train driving through a dark forest with a giant bug as the final boss.
 
-Hyper claw: Crawls away and jump in front of the player to attack, to avoid this attack is to shoot the targets, so the Crawler's claws get stuck, so to be seized for movement atacarle.este is done after the pus balls.
 
 
-Final attack: The Crawler's last-ditch attack at low health is faster, and its claws protect its weakpoint. faster and protects it with his claws, anyway, when you lose half of the poor health that is, exploits his right eye, losing his life exploits his other eye.
 
 
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The Crawler is the boss for the Scream Train level of The House of the Dead: Overkill, where it is the fourth boss of the game. It harasses the player throughout the level with a miniboss appearance partway through, and makes an early "cameo" appearance in the Director's Cut exclusive level "Creeping Flesh" suggesting it was developed and raised in Bayou City's meat packing factory.

Appearance

The Crawler resembles a giant praying mantis. It is referred to in-game as a "bug," and G speculates that it is proof that the Mutant Compound can affect non-humans. Despite this, a close look at its anatomy suggests it is actually a grotesquely deformed human. Its limbs have multiple joints and are extremely powerful, allowing it to perform impressive acrobatics and outrun a speeding train. Its hands have fused into two large scythe-like talons, capable of slicing through steel. These talons are also its weakpoints (in the original Wii version), possibly housing sensitive nerve endings.

Battle

First Encounter

The Crawler is first fought as a miniboss partway through the train, where it rips the roof off the train and attacks the player from above. It is driven away after several shots at its weak points (its claws in the Wii version and its head in Extended Cut).

Original

For most of the battle, the Crawler will leap onto the side of the train and attempt to cut the player down with its claws. The player must shoot at the joint of the attacking claw to send it hurtling back into the forest. It is important to remember to shoot at the lower wrist joint of the claw - when the Crawler is on the left side of the train the targeting circle is incorrectly placed at the upper elbow joint, which will not take any damage.

When its health is sufficiently low, it will jump onto the front of the train. It will slowly advance on the player while using its claws to shield its new weak points, its eyes. When its health is reduced by half its right eye will explode, followed by its left eye when its health is completely emptied. Blinded, the Crawler stumbles off the front of the train and is crushed under the wheels.

Extended Cut

The fight is largely unchanged in the Extended Cut, with the main difference being that its weak point is now its head instead of its claws. It also gains two new attacks: it can now launch balls of spit, which must be shot out of the sky, and it has an action command attack where it charges down the roof of the train and must be dodged by shooting the appearing targets.

Trivia

  • The Crawler shares a boss theme with the Screamer in-game, but there is a unique boss theme for the Crawler which can be found in the files.
  • The Crawler is likely a reference to Resident Evil 0, which takes place on a zombie-infested train driving through a dark forest with a giant bug as the final boss.
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