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Ebitan - Type B-3

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Species

Human

Weapon

Sword (The House of the Dead)
Goo projectiles (House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn)

Appearances

Type B-3, named Ebitan (エビタン, Ebitan^?), is a male^[1] humanoid creature distinguished by his slime-covered body and marshy habitats. Produced through human genome experimentation, he was used by various parties to help carry out humanity-threatening incidents worldwide, beginning with Dr. Curien in 1998.

While Ebitan is commonly seen as a full-bodied humanoid, other iterations exist: an unnamed second full-bodied version; Type B-4, or; Ebitan b (エビタンb, Ebitan b^?), a half-bodied variant; Koebitan (コエビタン, Sebitan^?), a miniature version; and Smoker (喫煙者, Kitsuen-sha^?), a full-bodied version covered in purple sludge. These variants often have different behavioral traits and methods of attack.

Ebitan is one of few enemies that has appeared in every entry of the main House of the Dead series. He has also made cameo appearances in spinoffs and other related games.

History

Ebitan was an accidental result of genetic engineer and DBR Corporation research director Dr. Curien's macabre experiments to control life and death.^[2] Curien went mad because of his research; on December 18, 1998, he released Ebitan and other creatures in his mansion to slaughter Curien's research staff. The AMS government agency intervened to stop the incident.^[3]

The creature was reused for further incidents orchestrated by Curien's financier Caleb Goldman, and DBR member Thornheart.^[4]^[5]^[6] Ebitans were also found in the EFI Research Facility after these incidents led to the collapse of society.^[7]

Appearance

Ebitan is described as "perpetually rotting", with a primary bite attack and low resilience.^[1] The creature prefers the water; Curien claimed that he "couldn't keep [Ebitan] out of the swimming pool".^[2] Ebitan often lurches from water to ambush prey. His body is sometimes covered in green moss.

In The House of the Dead 2 and 4, Ebitan models have different color palettes.

History

Main series

The House of the Dead

Ebitan first appears in the Curien Mansion in the original House of the Dead. As stated in the Sega Saturn manual, Ebitan was seemingly created by accident one day when Curien was "puttering in the lab, seeing what he could come up with". Ebitan prefers to reside in wet places, especially in bodies of water like pools, lakes, and gutters.^[2]

Ebitan comes in three variants:

Type B-3: A plain whole-bodied version that either jumps out of murky water or charges at players
Type B-4: A half-body counterpart equipped with a jagged sword. It can cling on walls and occasionally, vomits a ball of harmful slime.
Unnamed third variant: Another plain whole-bodied variant that is the same as the first except having irises matching his body, black sclerae, exposed right arm, leg muscles and ribcage. Only appears in the Curien Mansion's underground waterway.

The House of the Dead 2

Ebitan appears again, having been recreated in numbers by Caleb Goldman to raid a large, unnamed city. He still prefers to reside in wet areas, leaping out of the water to attack his prey. He comes in three variants in different colors: a green regular one, a black one with better resilience, and a brown one that jumps at you out of the water without warning.

Other appearances

Ebitan is both a playable character (along with Thomas Rogan, G, and Dr. Curien) and a boss in the mobile game SEGA Heroes, which features characters from various Sega video game properties including The House of the Dead.

Trivia

The English version of The House of the Dead's Sega Saturn manual incorrectly names the creature "Evitan".^[2]
The determined color of an Ebitan is derived from the environment it is produced in. Lighter colored Ebitans are found in cleaner, more sterilized areas (green Ebitan) while darker Ebitans are normally found in ones that are polluted and saturated with filth (black Ebitan).
While Ebitan A appears in multiple games, Ebitan B and C are exclusive to the first House of the Dead.

Gallery

The House of the Dead

Concept Art

Official Art

Screenshots

The House of the Dead 2

Official Art

Data

The House of the Dead III

Official Art

Concept Art

Screenshots

House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn

Official Art

SEGA Heroes

Official Art

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The House of the Dead 2 Sega Dreamcast manual, p 20
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, p 18
↑ The House of the Dead
↑ The House of the Dead 2
↑ The House of the Dead 4
↑ House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
↑ The House of the Dead III

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Characters	Thomas Rogan • G • Dr. Curien • Sophie Richards • DBR researchers
Creatures	Sam • Neil • Cyril • Kageo • Bourbon • Ebitan • Robert • Simon • Gilmore • Harris • Samson • Bentley • Burner • Rubin • Drake • Moody • Parlor • Kenfis • Saruzou • Devilon • Bouere • Murrer • Name • Taran • Kage
Bosses	Chariot • Hangedman • Hermit • Magician
Chapters	Tragedy • Revenge • Truth • The house of the dead
Other pages	Lore (AMS • BioReactor • Curien Mansion • DBR Corporation • The House of the Dead Sub-Story) Game modes (Boss Mode • Saturn Mode) Prototypes (The House of Dead • Sega Saturn prototype) Guidebooks (The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho • The House of the Dead Official Guide) Action figures • The House of the Dead: Remake • The House of the Dead 1 & 2 Music Collection • Unused content

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Characters	James Taylor • Gary Stewart • Amy Crystal • Harry Harris • Caleb Goldman • G • Thomas Rogan • Civilians
Creatures	David • Steve • Johnny • Kageo • Randy • Ebitan • Bob • Max • Mickey • Ryan • Keith • Gregory • Ken • Ricky • Patrick • Peter • Lance • Franklin • Eric • Moowl • Devilon • Bouere • Murrer • Buyo • Mofish
Bosses	Judgment • Hierophant • Tower • Strength • Magician • Emperor
Chapters	A Prelude • Muddy • Darkness • Despair • Dawn • Original Sin
Spin-offs	English of the Dead • The Pinball of the Dead • The Typing of the Dead (Featuring Rakuten Minna no Shushoku Katsudou Nikki) • Zombie Da: Flick of the Dead
Other pages	Lore (AMS • City • Caleb Goldman's headquarters) Game modes (Boss Mode • Original Mode • Training Mode) Guidebooks (The House of the Dead 2 G's File • The House of the Dead 2 Perfect Guide) 2 & 3 Return • Action figures • Original Soundtrack • The House of the Dead 1 & 2 Music Collection • Original Sin prototype • Unused content

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Characters	Lisa Rogan • G • Thomas Rogan • Dr. Curien • Daniel Curien • Thornheart • Dan Taylor
Creatures	Acid • Azteca (I - II) • Barry • Cain • Charles • Devilon • Ebitan • Frederic • Koebitan • Hugh • Jack • Julie • Kageo • Torso Kageo • Mark (I - IV) • Meat Man • Morkin • Morris • Murrer • Pico • Putti • Raymond • Rogan Commandos • Sunsun • Yukio
Bosses	Death • Fool • Sun • Wheel of Fate
Chapters	Reminiscence • Chasing Shadows • Bewilderment, Sensory Chaos, and Ultimate Challenge (EFI and DBR facilities - EFI BIO facilities - Information Systems Department) • Wheel of Fate
Other pages	Lore (AMS • EFI Research Facility • Thomas Rogan's Private Division) Game modes (Extreme Mode • Time Attack) Spin-offs (Darts of the Dead • The House of the Dead Reels • The Typing of the Dead 2) 2 & 3 Return • The House of the Dead III Perfect Guide • The House of the Dead 4 Official Sound Tracks • Unused content

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Characters	James Taylor • Kate Green • Caleb Goldman • G • Thornheart • Gary Stewart
Creatures	David • Stones • Roses • Costello • Mackey • Ebitan • Damian • Charles • Murrer • Bern • Taran • Kevin • Kageo • Jimmy • Victor • Devilon • Laban • Constantin • Gauvain • Agent • Bain • Frank • Lance • Eric
Bosses	Justice • The Lovers • The Empress • Temperance • The Star • The World
Chapters	Escape • Lost • Emptiness • Despair • Reunion • Hope
Other pages	Lore (AMS • AMS European branch office • AMS PDA • Caleb Goldman's headquarters) Official Sound Tracks • The House of the Dead 4 Special • Unused content

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Characters	Kate Green • G • Thornheart
Creatures	David • Stones • Laban • Kageo • Jimmy • Kevin • Mackey • Charles • Costello • Bain • Constantin • Ebitan • Roses
Bosses	Justice • Magician
Chapters	Chapter 1 • Chapter 2
Other pages	Lore (AMS • AMS PDA) The House of the Dead 4

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Characters	Kate Green • Ryan Taylor • Thornheart • Unnamed party guests
Creatures	Rogers • Allen • Santana • Bryant • Wilson • Kageo • Suzuki • Cyril • Park • Mac • Ebitan • Smoker • Simon • Bruce • Bentley • Samson • Samson Jr. • Rubin • Drake • Janish • Murrer • Devilon • Ratstar
Bosses	Chariot • Hangedman • High Priestess • Moon
Chapters	Scarecrow Manor • Kate 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 (AMS • AMS PDA • AMS rescue drone • Scarecrow Manor • Thornheart organization) Spin-offs (Battle Genesis • THE ATTRACTION • Website minigame) Hiiro Sumomo • Prototypes • ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS • Unused content

[HOTD2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The House of the Dead 2 Sega Dreamcast manual, p 20

[HOTD-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, p 18

[3] The House of the Dead

[4] The House of the Dead 2

[5] The House of the Dead 4

[6] House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn

[7] The House of the Dead III

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 '''Type B-3''', named {{Nihongo|'''Ebitan'''|エビタン|Ebitan}}, is a male<ref name="HOTD2">''The House of the Dead 2'' Sega Dreamcast manual, p 20</ref> humanoid [[creature]] distinguished by his slime-covered body and marshy habitats. Produced through human genome experimentation, he was used by various parties to help carry out humanity-threatening incidents worldwide, beginning with [[Dr. Curien]] in 1998.