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House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn (ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド〜スカーレット・ドーン〜, Hausu obu za Deddo 〜 Sukāretto Dōn 〜^?), also known in China as Haunted House: Scarlet Dawn (鬼屋:猩红黎, Guǐwū: Xīnghóng lí^?), is a horror-themed arcade rail shooter developed by SEGA Interactive R&D#1 and published by Sega in 2018. It is the fifth installment in the House of the Dead series.

The game is an interquel between The House of the Dead 4 and The House of the Dead III. It follows AMS agents Kate Green and newcomer Ryan Taylor as they investigate the owner of Scarecrow Manor, who plans to release biologically-engineered creatures upon the world.

Sega and series director Takashi Oda revisited the House of the Dead franchise after unsuccessful efforts to produce a fifth game in 2012.^[1] Scarlet Dawn was built on Unreal Engine 4 with graphics provided by Agni-Flare.^[2]^[3] Sega marketed it as "the most eagerly anticipated sequel in arcade game history", ending a 12-year hiatus on the mainline series.^[4]

The game was released in Japan on the 22nd anniversary of the original House of the Dead's launch, and internationally a month later. In the United States, Scarlet Dawn is mostly available at Dave & Buster's locations, although Sega has stressed that Scarlet Dawn is not an exclusive release.^[2]

Scarlet Dawn was adapted into a video slot machine and an arcade-exclusive ride named House of the Dead-Scarlet Dawn-THE ATTRACTION. The latter was scheduled to debut at the Joypolis entertainment center in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 2020,^[5] but has been delayed to June 13 due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic.^[6]

Plot

Characters

Synopsis

On December 6, 2006, AMS agents Kate Green and the late James Taylor's brother Ryan are dispatched to Scarecrow Manor for an undercover investigation dubbed "Code R". At a dinner service, the owner and host unleashes hordes of biologically-engineered creatures upon guests; the agents fight to safety. Kate uses her PDA to call an unmanned helicopter, but it crashes and the building collapses.

Escaping with no backup available, Kate and Ryan explore the manor. They battle the armored Chariot in the annex, the squid-like High Priestess in a laboratory, and the winged Hangedman after taking a path through the elevator lobby. During the mission, Ryan worries that he will join his brother in death.

Kate identifies the owner as Thornheart, a man previously thought to have died from an illness, and reveals that "Code R" is his mysterious "Noah's Ark" project. The agents discover that he was associated with bioterrorists Dr. Curien and Caleb Goldman. In 1880, the trio's ancestors founded an unknown organization; it was the catalyst for various incidents that were previously investigated by the AMS.

Kate and Ryan fight through a church to confront Thornheart, who reveals that the purpose of "Noah's Ark" is "new life to be born in a new evolution". He releases his masterpiece, Moon, who is impervious to gunfire and constantly grows. When all seems hopeless, Ryan impales Moon's head with a metal rod, which kills the creature when struck by lightning. Kate then tells Ryan she believes this was James' divine intervention. With the threat neutralized, Kate and Ryan leave Scarecrow Manor as the sun rises.^[7]^[8]

Endings

Depending on the player's performance, one of four endings will play after the credits; the words "To be continued in the next HOUSE OF THE DEAD" appear afterwards.

The criteria for getting each ending differs from Scarlet Dawn's Japanese arcade version to the US/European version; these differences are noted below.

Ending	Image	Criteria	Description
1	[Image to be added.]	Japan: Clear game in Normal Mode with continues used. International: Clear game with rank 3-8 in overall rating with a continue used.	Thornheart, alive and unharmed, walks among rows of incubation tanks. He claims "It's impossible to change a predefined future."
2	[Image to be added.]	Japan: Clear game Normal Mode without using continues. International: Clear game with rank 2 in overall rating with a continue used.	In the church (prior to Moon's release, given that it is still intact), Thornheart states that the ordeal has only begun. He hunches over before smiling at the camera as it glitches out.
3		Japan: Clear game in Master Mode with a continue used. International: Clear game with rank 1 in overall rating with a continue used.	Thornheart stands up from his chair and leaves the church. He cryptically states that he "saw out the evolution of envy", and vows to follow up with "arrogance", before noting that "it is impossible to change a predefined future."
4		Japan: Clear game in Master Mode without using continues. International: Clear game without using continues.	Kate and Ryan discuss James after Moon's defeat.^[9]

Gameplay

General

House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is a rail shooter set from a first-person perspective. Players shoot and kill attacking enemies with a H&K MP7-like machine gun controller. Unlike previous games in the series, the guns now automatically reload once empty, though the standard "shake to reload" mechanic is still available.

Player health is measured by lives, which are red and blue flame icons; damage from an enemy or failing a certain sequence deducts one life. There are first-aid kits hidden in destructable background objects that restore one life. Performing well in a chapter (good accuracy, high headshot count, and other factors) yields bonus lives for high grades. Destroying parts of the environment may also reveal special items that award score bonuses.

The game is comprised of a prologue chapter, three middle chapters that can be selected in any order, and a final chapter once all have been completed. The chapters are mostly linear, save for Chariot and Hangedman's chapters, which have an alternate branching path that is triggered either by player action (failing to shoot a drawbridge, as in Hangedman's chapter) or the number of lives remaining (the elevators in Chariot's chapter).

At any point in the game, creatures may overwhelm and push a player to the ground. The surrounding creatures must be killed within a time limit, otherwise, the player loses a life. Creatures may also target one individual partner, resulting in the other having to rescue them. Failure to do so in the time limit results in a life penalty, or in a multiplayer game, a life penalty to the downed player. This is a modified version of the mechanic used in The House of the Dead III.

The scoring system for the game has also been tweaked. The ranks are based on 5 categories: Score, Enemies killed, Critical Shots, Accuracy, and Events. A minimum of 4 "Perfect" ratings and 1 "Excellent" rating are required to receive an S rank on each stage. At the end of the game, the player's final rank will be calculated based on the ranks on every stage. The better the player performs, the higher their final rating will be. Just like previous installments, the player's performance will determine the game's ending.

Game Modes

The Japanese and International versions each have different game modes:

Normal Mode and Master Mode are included in the Japanese version. The Normal Mode is the game's default gameplay setting; the Master Mode has larger enemy spawns and health, and several weapons available in the Normal Mode are unavailable, leaving the player with only the default gun and any items they purchase with HOTD Coins.
Story Mode and Select Path Mode are included in the International version. Story Mode allows the player to enjoy the whole game, including the prologue; Select Path Mode skips the prologue, making the middle three chapters available from the beginning.

Events

Throughout the game, there are "Events" in which the player must shoot a target reticle on a creature or object within a short time. Completion of Events is recorded in the player's end-of-stage ranking. Events include:

Civilians: In three of the chapters (the prologue, Chariot's stage, and Hangedman's stage), party guests of the Scarecrow Mansion are being attacked by creatures; rescuing them counts as an Event "success", while allowing them to die fails the Event. Civilians will not die if a player accidentally shoots them; instead, a giant X appears over their bodies with little other noticeable impact on gameplay.
Environmental Hazards: The most common Event. Players can shoot objects like chandeliers to use against hordes of creatures. The success of this event either helps the player take out multiple members of a horde or preventing the player from losing a life; failure means the player must battle the horde themselves, or in some cases, a life penalty.

Item Shop and HOD Coins

Another new mechanic to the series is HOD Coins and the Item Shop. Killing the enemies with a critical shot, obtaining collectible items, saving civilians and completing the QTE will reward the player with HOD Coins. The player can use these coins to purchase items in the Item Shop at the beginning of each level. Up to two items can be bought per stage. The player can switch between items by pressing either the side buttons or the secondary trigger of the gun. The amount of uses for each item is limited and they cannot be replenished until the player completes the stage or by using a credit after losing all of their lives. The items are as follows:

Shotgun
Shotgun + (unavailable in International version)
MGM700 (Insta-kill one enemy)
Machine Gun + (unavailable in International version)
Machine Gun EX
Gatling Gun
Laser Gun
Heat Ray
Hand Grenade
Grenade Launcher
Incendiary Gun
Energy Cannon
Rocket Launcher
SW Cannon
Shield
Life (unavailable in International version)

Another new mechanic to the series is Aime Accessibility. By using Aime cards, the player can store their progress, keep their collected HOD Coins, check their highest scores, complete achievements, and partake in nationwide leaderboards. A level system was also added to the game as part of the Aime features. By beating the stages, the players will receive XP. Once the bar filled up, the player will level up and will be rewarded with HOD Coins. However, this feature is Japanese-exclusive and is not available for the International release.

The International version receives major changes to the game. First, the game's modes have been changed. Aime Accessibility and HOD Coins were also removed altogether, as a result, the player will no longer worry about the purchases in the Item Shop, as the player can choose the items as they wish. In addition, the criteria of the game's endings have been tweaked.

Chapters and areas

Scarlet Dawn is divided into 5 chapters. Chapter 0 is a prologue, which can be skipped in the International version.

Chapters 1, 2, and 3 take place in one of three player-selected areas:

Bosses

Creatures

Main article: List of Creatures in House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn

New

Rogers
Allen
Santana
Bryant
Wilson
Suzuki
Park
Mac
Smoker
Bruce
Samson Jr.
Janish
Ratstar

Returning

Kageo
Cyril
Ebitan
Simon
Bentley
Samson
Rubin
Drake
Murrer
Devilon

Development

Shelved House of the Dead 5 project

HOD5ProductionScript — The production script for the scrapped *House of the Dead 5* project.

In a 2012 interview with the House of the Dead fansite The Website of the Dead, series director Takashi Oda stated that if a sequel were produced, it would include returning bosses and the mysterious limping man from endings in The House of the Dead III and 4.^[10]

Sometime that year, Sega and Oda began developing a fifth game under the working title The House of the Dead 5. The project was shelved due to being technologically ambitious and costly. Only the creatures and the introductory part of the story were completed. There exists a production script dated March 26, 2012, but its contents have not been made public.^[11]

Oda considers the scrapped House of the Dead 5 project a sixth "phantom" entry in the series,^[11] but has denied plans to revive it and wants to focus on future titles instead.^[12]

Revival

The project was redeveloped as House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn. The name was chosen to appeal more to new players, although Oda maintains that it is still the fifth game in the series.^[11] The game was built on Unreal Engine 4 and runs on the PC-based Sega ALLS arcade hardware.^[13]^[2]

A company named Agni Flare handled Scarlet Dawn's graphics.^[2]^[3] President of Agni Flare Takeshi Inaba and art director Nobuhito Iwao were previously involved with The House of the Dead 4. The human characters were played by English motion-captured actors, with translators helping them communicate with the Japanese developers. Gore effects, in which creatures showed burn marks and skeletal framework, were prototyped but ultimately scrapped.^[14]

Marketing and release

House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn was announced by SEGA Interactive on January 14, 2018, with a promotional website launching shortly thereafter.^[15] The return of civilians, the "Partner Rescue" mechanic from The House of the Dead III, and Chariot from The House of the Dead, as well as new weapons, were reported.^[16]

Preliminary location tests were held in multiple Japanese arcades, including the SEGA Akihabara Building 3 in Tokyo, Japan from January 19 to the 21st; Round One Arcade in Yokohama from March 3rd to March 5th; and Rakuichi Rakuzen Arcade in Kawaguichi from March 16th to March 18th.^[17]^[18]^[13]^[15] Players were polled over interest in a console port of Scarlet Dawn.^[19]

During the 2018 iteration of the JAEPO amusement expo in Japan, Sega released an official trailer revealing new scenes and a glimpse at a new boss, High Priestess (or simply Priestess in the Japanese version).^[20]

On July 9th 2018, another location test with more content was held in three places: High-tech Land Sega in Shibuya, Sega Tokyo Dome City, and Sega Shinjuku Kabukicho.^[13] Kevin Bachus, the Senior Vice President of restaurant and video arcade chain Dave & Busters, announced that all locations would receive Scarlet Dawn cabinets that fall.^[21]^[22]

Sega launched YouTube and Twitter accounts featuring Scarlet Plum, a female version of Kageo, on September 18, 2018.^[23]^[24]

In September 2019, Sega and Universal Space announced an exclusive Chinese version of the game. The game, now renamed as Haunted House: Scarlet Dawn, features the same mechanics as the Global version, with several changes, such as UI changes and Chinese subtitles. A Korean version of the game was also spotted.^[25]

As promotion of JAEPO 2020, Scarlet Dawn was included in a music video featuring Sega's current arcade lineup.^[26] The lyrics and singing were by Nijiiro Samurai.^[27]

Reception

Chris Plante of Polygon felt Scarlet Dawn's gameplay was thrilling, but criticized the scripted boss battles and "janky" character animations. He concluded that the game "lovingly echoes a long-gone era when horror directors would go to absurd lengths just to add a little extra fun".^[28]

Future

Takashi Oda desires to make three more games in the House of the Dead series.^[12] He has stated that he would like to give players more freedom in movement; if there is enough demand, he wants to develop a House of the Dead first person shooter.^[12]

Trivia

House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is the first House of the Dead installment to be released in the 2010s (the last game being The House of the Dead: Overkill in 2009).
- Excluding Overkill, Scarlet Dawn is also the first canon installment in the franchise to be released in the 2010s, after The House of the Dead 4 in 2005.
This is the first game in which Player 1 and 2's colors (traditionally red and blue, respectively) are switched.
The title noticeably drops the word "the", reading simply as House of the Dead.
This is the first game in the series to feature automatic reload (the ammunition will be automatically filled once it's emptied) as a default function, similar to Sega Golden Gun's auto-reload function. As such, the standard "Reload" sound effect and notification are removed.
Scarlet Dawn's level structure is similar to The House of the Dead III; both open with a prologue chapter and feature 3 selectable chapters.
With an overall total of 5 chapters, this is the shortest House of the Dead game since the original game.
Bosses in Scarlet Dawn do not have "type numbers", unlike prior games in the main series. This is the second game in the franchise to do so, following Overkill.
Scarlet Dawn uses the short version of the "Stage Clear" theme, previously used in the original House of the Dead. It is followed by a remix of "Ranking" from The House of the Dead 2.
Unlike previous games, Scarlet Dawn's route map is shown regardless if the game is completed or not. In contrast, the first four entries only show route maps at game over.
This is the first game in the entire canon series to not include a "Bad Ending".
House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn has similarities to The House of the Dead 4:
- Both games featured a "veteran" character and a "rookie" character (James Taylor is the veteran and Kate Green is the rookie in 4, while Kate is the veteran and Ryan Taylor is the rookie in Scarlet Dawn).
- Both games feature a similar plot: In The House of the Dead 4, the AMS agents attempt to stop a project called "Pandora's Box" orchestrated by Goldman, and in House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn they attempt to stop another project called "Noah's Ark" orchestrated by Thornheart, a character who is connected to Goldman.
  - However, the motivation behind the actions of each game's antagonist is different. Goldman wants to restore "the natural harmony of the world" which "humans broke" but "were once subject to" like other organisms, and deplores how humans "came to know greed like no other species." Thornheart feels, however, "Arrogance, greed, envy, rage, lust, veracity," and "laziness" are "all great expressions" and, contrasting his view of it from Goldman's, considers evolution "to be truly about the human mind." Undercutting nature's system of "biological adaptability" that Goldman valued, Thornheart also states, "We need to get rid of the dead."
- Both games have a second chapter that begins with a flashback sequence, and the remaining chapters of both games feature the main antagonist.
- Both games utilize machine guns, however The House of the Dead 4 uses a lightweight Uzi (ingame the model is based on a modified Brügger & Thomet TP9) whereas Scarlet Dawn features a standard assault rifle-like gun based on the Heckler and Koch MP7.
There are several differences between Scarlet Dawn's International and Japanese version:
- The Japanese version has 2 difficulty modes: Normal Mode and Master Mode. The International version removes both.
- The international versions remove the Aime card accessibility, in turn removing the HOD coins, player levels, and achievements.
- Three items (Lifes, Shotgun +, and Machine Gun +) are exclusive to the Japanese version's Item Shop.
- In the Japanese version, getting S rank awards 2 bonus lives. The International version changes this to 1.
- In the international versions, boss names have the word "The" in front (e.g. The Chariot, The Hangedman). In addition, Priestess is renamed "The High Priestess".
- The international versions lack subtitles for most of the dialogue. The exceptions to this are Hangedman and Moon's speech, Ranking monologues, and the A.I. voices used for the helicopter and laboratory doors.

Gallery

Promotional advertising

References

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↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Sega’s House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn Arriving At Dave & Busters Locations Now". Arcade Heroes (October 10, 2018). Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved on May 22, 2020. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":2" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":2" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 http://www.agni-flare.com/eng/
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↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qcZ8OIOL27M
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↑ https://youtu.be/BWJzQEHV6a4
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↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 ^11.2 https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14346/
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14348/
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↑ UE4をベースにHoudiniも活用！　アーケード人気シリーズ最新作『HOUSE OF THE DEAD ～SCARLET DAWN～』 | 特集 | CGWORLD.jp (Japanese) pp. 1-3. CGWORLD.jp (October 10, 2018). Archived from the original on October 2, 2019.
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↑ Barker, Sammy (January 19, 2018). "SEGA Polling Fans About Port of New House of the Dead". Push Square. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. “...according to a ResetEra member who posted photos of the cabinet, the Japanese publisher is quizzing fans on whether they’d be interested in a console version upon trying the title out.”
↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf5gnOMTaGU
↑ "Sega’s House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn Headed To All Dave & Busters Locations This Fall". Arcade Heroes (July 9, 2018). Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. “According to Kevin Bachus of D&B, they have purchased House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn units for all of their locations, with the intention of seeing the games in operation in time for Halloween season... I reached out to Sega Amusements about this and confirmed the news with additional information/clarification that [they are] filling orders on a 'first come, first serve' basis and D&B has filled that.”
↑ Any news on House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn coming to d&b? - Reddit
↑ SEGA Interactive Inc. (September 18, 2018). "『ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド』シリーズ新作の“ゲーム実況”に挑戦" (Japanese). Archived from the original on April 29, 2020.
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↑ https://www.weibo.com/3204265951/I5Hn0qiCw?type=comment
↑ HOUSE OF THE DEAD公式[@hod_sega] (February 6, 2020). HOUSE OF THE DEAD公式 on Twitter: "出展はしておりませんがHOUSE OF THE DEADも映像に取り上げられております。ぜひご覧ください。 #hod #ハウスオブザデッド" / Twitterのアミューズメントタイトルのラインナップ映像を、「虹色侍」さんによるエモーショナルな歌詞と楽曲とともに贈ります。JAEPO会場で公開している映像を、ぜひご覧ください。 #セガJAEPO2020　#JAEPO2020　#虹色侍… https://t.co/3qfNP1xHrS" (Japanese). Twitter. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020.
↑ セガ公式アカウント[@SEGA_OFFICIAL] (February 6, 2020). セガ公式アカウント on Twitter: "JAEPO開幕！セガの現在のアミューズメントタイトルのラインナップ映像を、「虹色侍」さんによるエモーショナルな歌詞と楽曲とともに贈ります。JAEPO会場で公開している映像を、ぜひご覧ください。 #セガJAEPO2020　#JAEPO2020　#虹色侍… https://t.co/3qfNP1xHrS" (Japanese). Twitter. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020.
↑ Plante, Chris (October 9, 2018). "House of the Dead Scarlet Dawn review: a throwback to arcade glory days". Polygon. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020.

External links

Official Japanese website

緋色すもも - YouTube channel
緋色すもも (@sumomo_hiiro) - Twitter

v • econtent
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

v • eThe House of the Dead games
Main series	The House of the Dead (Remake) • 2 (Remake) • III • 4 (Special) • *Scarlet Dawn*
Spin-offs	Zombie Revenge • The Typing of the Dead (2 • Overkill) • The Pinball of the Dead • English of the Dead • EX slot machine • The House of the Dead: Overkill (Extended Cut) • Loving Deads • Darts of the Dead • Scarlet Dawn (Battle Genesis • On Reels • THE ATTRACTION) • Reels
Prototypes	The House of the Dead (arcade prototype • Sega Saturn prototype) • 2 (Original Sin prototype) • Scarlet Dawn (prototypes)
Compilations	2 & 3 Return
Mobile games	Mobile • Nightmare • Zombie Da: Flick of the Dead • Overkill: The Lost Reels
Non-HOD games	Vampire Night • Sega Golden Gun • Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Gameplay mechanics	Bonus items • Branching paths • Civilians • Health • Weak points
Developers	Sega • Sega AM1 • Namco • Forever Entertainment • MegaPixel Studio • TA Publishing
Staff	Takashi Oda • Rikiya Nakagawa
Other content	Hiiro Sumomo • References in popular culture • Unused content

[1] Sega of Japan Interview with Takashi Oda. Sega Interactive Japan. Archived from the original on October 10th, 2019. “……公に語るのはこれが初めてになりますが、じつは『HODスカーレットドーン』を開発する以前、2012年ごろに『ザ・ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド５(仮)』の制作を進めていたんです。登場するゾンビはもちろん、ストーリーの導入部分も完成していました。”

[:2-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Sega’s House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn Arriving At Dave & Busters Locations Now". Arcade Heroes (October 10, 2018). Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved on May 22, 2020. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":2" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":2" defined multiple times with different content

[:3-3] 3.0 ^3.1 http://www.agni-flare.com/eng/

[4] "House of the Dead Scarlet Dawn • Sega Arcade". Sega Arcade. Archived from the original on May 25, 2020. “Returning after twelve years this special edition game is the most eagerly anticipated sequel in arcade game history.”

[5] ttps://twitter.com/hod_sega/status/1230314784173654018

[6] ttps://twitter.com/TokyoJoypolis/status/1271261461952622595

[7] ttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qcZ8OIOL27M

[8] George (January 18th, 2018). "House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn location test footage hits the net, looks amazing". SEGAbits. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved on May 25, 2020.

[9] ttps://youtu.be/BWJzQEHV6a4

[10] Kori (September 7, 2012). "Website of the Dead’s Exclusive Interview with Takashi Oda". The Website of the Dead. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. “If we develop a sequel, [bosses like Hangedman and Judgment] may come back... [The mysterious limping man] was in both The House of the Dead 3 and 4. If we ever develop a sequel, the story would be based around this character.”

[:0-11] 11.0 ^11.1 ^11.2 https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14346/

[:1-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14348/

[:4-13] 13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 George (January 14, 2018). "House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn announced for arcades". SEGAbits. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020.

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[22] Any news on House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn coming to d&b? - Reddit

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 |image1 = Dapu 5XUMAAcXsX.png
 |developer(s) = SEGA Interactive R&D#1
-|publisher(s) = [[Sega]]
+|publisher(s) = *[[Sega]]
-Universal Space (China)
+*Universal Space (China)
 |director(s) = [[Takashi Oda]]
-|producer(s) = Hayato Watanabe
+|producer(s) = *Hayato Watanabe
-Masakatsu Watanabe
+*Masakatsu Watanabe
-|composer(s) = Hiroshi Kawaguchi (as Hiro)
+|composer(s) = *Hiroshi Kawaguchi (as Hiro)
-Ryohei Kohno
+*Ryohei Kohno
-|release_date = September 13, 2018 (Japan)
+|release_date = *September 13, 2018 (Japan)
-November 11, 2018 (Global)
+*November 11, 2018 (Global)
 |platform(s) = Arcade
 |arcade_cabinet = Sega ALLS
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 The game is an interquel between ''[[The House of the Dead 4]] ''and ''[[The House of the Dead III|The House of the Dead III.]] ''It follows [[AMS]] agents [[Kate Green]] and newcomer [[Ryan Taylor]] as they investigate the owner of [[Scarecrow Manor]], who plans to release [[Zombie|biologically-engineered creatures]] upon the world.
-Sega and series director [[Takashi Oda]] revisited the ''House of the Dead ''franchise after unsuccessful efforts to produce a fifth game in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191010050911/https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14346/|archiveurl = https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14346/ |archivedate = October 10th, 2019|title=Sega of Japan Interview with Takashi Oda|quote = ……公に語るのはこれが初めてになりますが、じつは『HODスカーレットドーン』を開発する以前、2012年ごろに『ザ・ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド５(仮)』の制作を進めていたんです。登場するゾンビはもちろん、ストーリーの導入部分も完成していました。|publisher = ''Sega Interactive Japan''}}</ref> ''Scarlet Dawn ''was built on Unreal Engine 4 with graphics provided by Agni-Flare.<ref name=":2">http://arcadeheroes.com/2018/10/10/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-arriving-at-dave-busters-locations-now/</ref><ref name=":3">http://www.agni-flare.com/eng/</ref> Sega marketed it as "the most eagerly anticipated sequel in arcade game history", ending a 12-year hiatus on the mainline series.<ref>https://www.segaarcade.us.com/news/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn.html</ref>
+Sega and series director [[Takashi Oda]] revisited the ''House of the Dead ''franchise after unsuccessful efforts to produce a fifth game in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191010050911/https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14346/|archiveurl = https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14346/ |archivedate = October 10th, 2019|title=Sega of Japan Interview with Takashi Oda|quote = ……公に語るのはこれが初めてになりますが、じつは『HODスカーレットドーン』を開発する以前、2012年ごろに『ザ・ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド５(仮)』の制作を進めていたんです。登場するゾンビはもちろん、ストーリーの導入部分も完成していました。|publisher = ''Sega Interactive Japan''}}</ref> ''Scarlet Dawn ''was built on Unreal Engine 4 with graphics provided by Agni-Flare.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url = http://arcadeheroes.com/2018/10/10/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-arriving-at-dave-busters-locations-now/|title = "Sega’s House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn Arriving At Dave & Busters Locations Now"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20190512162601/https://arcadeheroes.com/2018/10/10/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-arriving-at-dave-busters-locations-now/|archivedate = May 12, 2019|date = October 10, 2018|publisher = ''Arcade Heroes''|accessdate = May 22, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":3">http://www.agni-flare.com/eng/</ref> Sega marketed it as "the most eagerly anticipated sequel in arcade game history", ending a 12-year hiatus on the mainline series.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.segaarcade.us.com/news/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn.html|title = "House of the Dead Scarlet Dawn • Sega Arcade"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200525215651/https://www.segaarcade.us.com/news/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn.html|archivedate = May 25, 2020|publisher = ''Sega Arcade''|quote = Returning after twelve years this special edition game is the most eagerly anticipated sequel in arcade game history.}}</ref>
 The game was released in Japan on the 22nd anniversary of the original ''[[The House of the Dead (1996 video game)|House of the Dead]]''<nowiki/>'s launch, and internationally a month later. In the United States, ''Scarlet Dawn'' is mostly available at Dave & Buster's locations, although Sega has stressed that ''Scarlet Dawn ''is not an exclusive release.<ref name=":2" />
-''Scarlet Dawn'' was adapted into [[House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn - Battle Genesis|a video slot machine]] and an arcade-exclusive ride named ''[[House of the Dead-Scarlet Dawn-THE ATTRACTION]]''. The latter of which was scheduled to debut at the Joypolis entertainment center in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 2020,<ref>https://twitter.com/hod_sega/status/1230314784173654018</ref> but has been delayed indefinitely due to the [[wikipedia:2019-20 coronavirus pandemic|2019-20 coronavirus pandemic]].
+''Scarlet Dawn'' was adapted into [[House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn - Battle Genesis|a video slot machine]] and an arcade-exclusive ride named ''[[House of the Dead-Scarlet Dawn-THE ATTRACTION]]''. The latter was scheduled to debut at the Joypolis entertainment center in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 2020,<ref>https://twitter.com/hod_sega/status/1230314784173654018</ref> but has been delayed to June 13 due to the [[wikipedia:2019-20 coronavirus pandemic|2019-20 coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>https://twitter.com/TokyoJoypolis/status/1271261461952622595</ref>
 == Plot ==
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 === Synopsis ===
-On December 6, 2006, [[AMS]] agents [[Kate Green]] and the late [[James Taylor]]'s brother [[Ryan Taylor|Ryan]] are dispatched to Scarecrow Manor for an undercover investigation dubbed "Code R". At a dinner service, the owner and host unleashes hordes of [[Creatures|biologically-engineered creatures]] upon guests; the agents fight to safety. Kate uses her [[PDA]] to call an unmanned helicopter, but it crashes and the building collapses.
+On December 6, 2006, [[AMS]] agents [[Kate Green]] and the late [[James Taylor]]'s brother [[Ryan Taylor|Ryan]] are dispatched to [[Scarecrow Manor]] for an undercover investigation dubbed "Code R". At a dinner service, the owner and host unleashes hordes of [[Creatures|biologically-engineered creatures]] upon guests; the agents fight to safety. Kate uses her [[PDA]] to call an unmanned helicopter, but it crashes and the building collapses.
 Escaping with no backup available, Kate and Ryan explore the manor. They battle the armored [[Chariot]] in the [[annex]], the squid-like [[High Priestess]] in a [[laboratory]], and the winged [[Hangedman]] after taking a path through the [[Elevator Lobby|elevator lobby]]. During the mission, Ryan worries that he will join his brother in death.
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 Kate identifies the owner as [[Thornheart]], a man previously thought to have died from an illness, and reveals that "Code R" is his mysterious "Noah's Ark" project. The agents discover that he was associated with bioterrorists [[Dr. Curien]] and [[Caleb Goldman]]. In 1880, the trio's ancestors founded [[Thornheart organization|an unknown organization]]; it was the catalyst for various incidents that were previously investigated by the AMS.
-Kate and Ryan fight through a church to confront Thornheart, who reveals that the purpose of "Noah's Ark" is "new life to be born in a new evolution." He releases his masterpiece, [[Moon]], who is impervious to gunfire and constantly grows. When all seems hopeless, Ryan impales Moon's head with a metal rod, which kills the creature when struck by lightning. Kate then tells Ryan she believes this was James' divine intervention. With the threat neutralized, Kate and Ryan leave Scarecrow Manor as the sun rises.<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qcZ8OIOL27M</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://segabits.com/blog/2018/01/18/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-location-test-footage-hits-the-net-looks-amazing/|title = "House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn location test footage hits the net, looks amazing"|date=January 18th, 2018| publisher = ''segabits.com''}}</ref>
+Kate and Ryan fight through a church to confront Thornheart, who reveals that the purpose of "Noah's Ark" is "new life to be born in a new evolution". He releases his masterpiece, [[Moon]], who is impervious to gunfire and constantly grows. When all seems hopeless, Ryan impales Moon's head with a metal rod, which kills the creature when struck by lightning. Kate then tells Ryan she believes this was James' divine intervention. With the threat neutralized, Kate and Ryan leave Scarecrow Manor as the sun rises.<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qcZ8OIOL27M</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://segabits.com/blog/2018/01/18/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-location-test-footage-hits-the-net-looks-amazing/|title = "House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn location test footage hits the net, looks amazing"|date=January 18th, 2018| publisher = ''SEGAbits''|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200107011004/http://segabits.com/blog/2018/01/18/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-location-test-footage-hits-the-net-looks-amazing/|archivedate = January 7, 2020|author = George|accessdate = May 25, 2020}}</ref>
 === Endings ===
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 The criteria for getting each ending differs from ''Scarlet Dawn''<nowiki/>'s Japanese arcade version to the US/European version; these differences are noted below.
+{| class="article-table"
-'''Thornheart Ending 1: '''Thornheart, alive and unharmed, walks among rows of incubation tanks. He claims "''It's impossible to change a predefined future.''"
+!Ending
-* In Japanese version, it is earned by clearing the game in Normal Mode with continues used.
+!Image
+!Criteria
+!Description
+|-
+|1
+|''[Image to be added.]''
+|
+* '''Japan:''' Clear game in Normal Mode with continues used.
-* In International versions, it is earned by clearing the game with rank 3-8 in overall rating with a continue used.
+* '''International:''' Clear game with rank 3-8 in overall rating with a continue used.
+|Thornheart, alive and unharmed, walks among rows of incubation tanks. He claims "''It's impossible to change a predefined future.''"
-'''Thornheart Ending 2: '''In the church, Thornheart states that the ordeal has only begun. He hunches over before smiling at the camera as it glitches out.
+|-
-* In the Japanese version, it is earned by clearing the game in Normal Mode without using continues.
+|2
-* In International versions, it is earned by clearing the game with rank 2 in overall rating with a continue used.
+|''[Image to be added.]''
-'''Thornheart Ending 3: '''Thornheart stands up from his chair and leaves the church. He cryptically states that he "saw out the evolution of envy", and vows to follow up with "arrogance", before noting that "it is impossible to change a predefined future."
+|
-* In the Japanese version, it is earned by clearing the game in Master Mode with a continue used.
+* '''Japan:''' Clear game Normal Mode without using continues.
-* In International versions, it is earned by clearing the game with rank 1 in overall rating with a continue used.
+* '''International:''' Clear game with rank 2 in overall rating with a continue used.
-'''Kate and Ryan Ending: '''Kate and Ryan discuss James after Moon's defeat.<ref>https://youtu.be/BWJzQEHV6a4</ref>
+|In the church (prior to Moon's release, given that it is still intact), Thornheart states that the ordeal has only begun. He hunches over before smiling at the camera as it glitches out.
-* In the Japanese version, it is earned by clearing the game in Master Mode without using continues.
+|-
-* In International versions, it is earned by clearing the game without using continues.
+|3
+|[[File:ScarletDawnEnding1.png|thumb|175x175px]]
+|
+* '''Japan:''' Clear game in Master Mode with a continue used.
+* '''International:''' Clear game with rank 1 in overall rating with a continue used.
+|Thornheart stands up from his chair and leaves the church. He cryptically states that he "saw out the evolution of envy", and vows to follow up with "arrogance", before noting that "it is impossible to change a predefined future."
+|-
+|4
+|[[File:ScarletDawnEnding4.png|thumb|175x175px]]
+|
+* '''Japan:''' Clear game in Master Mode without using continues.
+* '''International: '''Clear game without using continues.
+|Kate and Ryan discuss James after Moon's defeat.<ref>https://youtu.be/BWJzQEHV6a4</ref>
+|}
 ==Gameplay==
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 The International version receives major changes to the game. First, the game's modes have been changed. Aime Accessibility and HOD Coins were also removed altogether, as a result, the player will no longer worry about the purchases in the Item Shop, as the player can choose the items as they wish. In addition, the criteria of the game's endings have been tweaked.
-== Chapters ==
+== Chapters and areas ==
-''Scarlet Dawn ''is divided into 5 chapters, with the first serving as a prologue. The three middle chapters take place in one of three player-selected areas; thus, the order will vary.
+''Scarlet Dawn ''is divided into 5 chapters. Chapter 0 is a prologue, which can be skipped in the International version.
-<gallery position="center" columns="4" captionalign="center" navigation="true" hideaddbutton="true">
+<gallery position="center" columns="2" captionalign="center" navigation="true" hideaddbutton="true">
 HODSDCh0Card.png| 0. '''[[Scarecrow Manor]]''' |link=Scarecrow Manor (chapter)
-HODSDCh1Card.png| 1. '''[[Kate and Ryan]]''' (''[[Annex]]'' - ''[[Laboratory]]'' - ''[[Elevator Lobby]]'') |link=Kate and Ryan
+HODSDCh1Card.png| 1. '''[[Kate and Ryan]]'''  |link=Kate and Ryan
-HODSDCh2Card.png| 2. '''[[Homo sapiens]]''' (''[[Annex]]'' - ''[[Laboratory]]'' - ''[[Elevator Lobby]]'') |link=Homo sapiens
+HODSDCh2Card.png| 2. '''[[Homo sapiens]]''' |link=Homo sapiens
-HODSDCh3Card.png| 3. '''[[Pandora's Box]]''' (''[[Annex]]'' - ''[[Laboratory]]'' - ''[[Elevator Lobby]]'') |link=Pandora's Box
+HODSDCh3Card.png| 3. '''[[Pandora's Box]]''' |link=Pandora's Box
 HODSDCh4Card.png| 4. '''[[A Glimmer of Hope]]''' |link=A Glimmer of Hope
+</gallery>
+Chapters 1, 2, and 3 take place in one of three player-selected areas:
+<gallery position="center" columns="3" captionalign="center" navigation="true" hideaddbutton="true">
+HODSDAnnexPreview.png| '''[[Annex]]''' |link=Annex
+HODSDLaboratoryPreview.png| '''[[Laboratory]]''' |link=Laboratory
+HODSDElevatorLobbyPreview.png| '''[[Elevator Lobby]]''' |link=Elevator Lobby
+</gallery>
+== Bosses ==
+<gallery position="center" columns="2" captionalign="center" navigation="true" hideaddbutton="true">
+File:ChariotSDWeakPointSequence.png | '''[[Chariot]]''' (Type 27) |link=Chariot
+File:PriestessWeakPointSequence.png | '''[[High Priestess]]''' (Type unknown) |link=High Priestess
+File:HangedmanSDWeakPointSequence.png | '''[[Hangedman]]''' (Type 041) |link=Hangedman
+File:MoonWeakPointSequence.png | '''[[Moon]]''' (Type unknown) |link=Moon
 </gallery>
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 *[[Murrer (enemy)|Murrer]]
 *[[Devilon (enemy)|Devilon]]
-== Bosses ==
-<gallery position="center" columns="2" captionalign="center" navigation="true" hideaddbutton="true">
-File:ChariotSDWeakPointSequence.png | '''[[Chariot]]''' (Type 27) |link=Chariot
-File:PriestessWeakPointSequence.png | '''[[High Priestess]]''' (Type unknown) |link=High Priestess
-File:HangedmanSDWeakPointSequence.png | '''[[Hangedman]]''' (Type 041) |link=Hangedman
-File:MoonWeakPointSequence.png | '''[[Moon]]''' (Type unknown) |link=Moon
-</gallery>
 == Development ==
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 === Revival ===
-The project was redeveloped as ''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn''. The name'' ''was chosen to appeal more to new players, although Oda maintains that it'' ''is still the fifth game in the series.<ref name=":0" /> The game was built on Unreal Engine 4 and runs on the PC-based Sega ALLS hardware.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://segabits.com/blog/2018/01/14/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-announced-for-arcades/|title= House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn announced for arcades|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200424164730/http://segabits.com/blog/2018/01/14/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-announced-for-arcades/ |archivedate = April 24, 2020|quote = |publisher = ''SEGAbits''|author = George|date = January 14, 2018}}</ref><ref name=":2">http://arcadeheroes.com/2018/10/10/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-arriving-at-dave-busters-locations-now/</ref>
+The project was redeveloped as ''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn''. The name'' ''was chosen to appeal more to new players, although Oda maintains that it'' ''is still the fifth game in the series.<ref name=":0" /> The game was built on Unreal Engine 4 and runs on the PC-based Sega ALLS arcade hardware.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url = http://segabits.com/blog/2018/01/14/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-announced-for-arcades/|title= "House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn announced for arcades"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200424164730/http://segabits.com/blog/2018/01/14/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-announced-for-arcades/ |archivedate = April 24, 2020|quote = |publisher = ''SEGAbits''|author = George|date = January 14, 2018}}</ref><ref name=":2">http://arcadeheroes.com/2018/10/10/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-arriving-at-dave-busters-locations-now/</ref>
-A company named Agni Flare handled ''Scarlet Dawn''<nowiki/>'s graphics.<ref name=":2">http://arcadeheroes.com/2018/10/10/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-arriving-at-dave-busters-locations-now/</ref><ref name=":3">http://www.agni-flare.com/eng/</ref> President of Agni Flare Takeshi Inaba and art director Nobuhito Iwao were previously involved with ''The House of the Dead 4''.<ref>https://cgworld.jp/feature/201810-cgw243-hod.html</ref> The human characters were played by English motion-captured actors, with translators helping them communicate with the Japanese developers.<ref>https://cgworld.jp/feature/201810-cgw243-hod-3.html</ref> Gore effects, in which creatures showed burn marks and skeletal framework, were prototyped but ultimately scrapped.<ref>https://cgworld.jp/feature/201810-cgw243-hod-2.html</ref>
+A company named Agni Flare handled ''Scarlet Dawn''<nowiki/>'s graphics.<ref name=":2">http://arcadeheroes.com/2018/10/10/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-arriving-at-dave-busters-locations-now/</ref><ref name=":3">http://www.agni-flare.com/eng/</ref> President of Agni Flare Takeshi Inaba and art director Nobuhito Iwao were previously involved with ''The House of the Dead 4''. The human characters were played by English motion-captured actors, with translators helping them communicate with the Japanese developers. Gore effects, in which creatures showed burn marks and skeletal framework, were prototyped but ultimately scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://cgworld.jp/feature/201810-cgw243-hod.html|title = <nowiki>UE4をベースにHoudiniも活用！　アーケード人気シリーズ最新作『HOUSE OF THE DEAD ～SCARLET DAWN～』 | 特集 | CGWORLD.jp</nowiki>|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20191002185353/https://cgworld.jp/feature/201810-cgw243-hod.html|archivedate = October 2, 2019|pages = 1-3|publisher = ''CGWORLD.jp''|date = October 10, 2018|language = Japanese}}</ref>
 == Marketing and release ==
-''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn ''was announced by SEGA Interactive on January 14, 2018, with a promotional website launching shortly thereafter.<ref>https://hod.sega.jp</ref><ref>https://hod.sega.jp/</ref> The return of [[civilians]], the "Partner Rescue" mechanic from ''[[The House of the Dead III]], ''and [[Chariot]] from ''[[The House of the Dead (1996 video game)|The House of the Dead]]'', as well as new weapons, were reported.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1383719155067386&id=171238962982084</ref>
+''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn ''was announced by SEGA Interactive on January 14, 2018, with a promotional website launching shortly thereafter.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url = https://hod.sega.jp/|title = <nowiki>ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド ～スカーレットドーン～ | HOUSE OF THE DEAD ～SCARLET DAWN～ | セガ</nowiki>|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200525161028/https://hod.sega.jp/|archivedate = May 25, 2020|language = Japanese|quote = }}</ref> The return of [[civilians]], the "Partner Rescue" mechanic from ''[[The House of the Dead III]], ''and [[Chariot]] from ''[[The House of the Dead (1996 video game)|The House of the Dead]]'', as well as new weapons, were reported.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1383719155067386&id=171238962982084</ref>
-Preliminary location tests were held in multiple Japanese arcades, including the SEGA Akihabara Building 3 in Tokyo, Japan from January 19 to the 21st; Round One Arcade in Yokohama from March 3rd to March 5th; and Rakuichi Rakuzen Arcade in Kawaguichi from March 16th to March 18th.<ref>https://arcadeheroes.com/2018/01/14/sega-begin-testing-house-dead-scarlet-dawn-friday/</ref><ref>http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/664/1664660/</ref><ref>http://segabits.com/blog/2018/01/14/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-announced-for-arcades/</ref><ref>https://hod.sega.jp</ref> Players were polled over interest in a console port of ''Scarlet Dawn''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/01/sega_polling_fans_about_port_of_new_house_of_the_dead|title = "SEGA Polling Fans About Port of New House of the Dead"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200419180420/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/01/sega_polling_fans_about_port_of_new_house_of_the_dead|archivedate = April 19, 2020|last = Barker|first = Sammy|date = January 19, 2018|publisher = ''Push Square''|quote = ...according to a ResetEra member who posted photos of the cabinet, the Japanese publisher is quizzing fans on whether they’d be interested in a console version upon trying the title out.}}</ref>
+Preliminary location tests were held in multiple Japanese arcades, including the SEGA Akihabara Building 3 in Tokyo, Japan from January 19 to the 21st; Round One Arcade in Yokohama from March 3rd to March 5th; and Rakuichi Rakuzen Arcade in Kawaguichi from March 16th to March 18th.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://arcadeheroes.com/2018/01/14/sega-begin-testing-house-dead-scarlet-dawn-friday/|title = "Sega To Begin Testing House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn This Friday"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20191222044306/https://arcadeheroes.com/2018/01/14/sega-begin-testing-house-dead-scarlet-dawn-friday/|archivedate = December 22, 2019|date = January 14, 2018|publisher = ''Arcade Heroes''|accessdate = May 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/664/1664660/|title = "『ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド』最新作のロケテストが秋葉原で開催中。音が！ 風が！ ギミックが楽しい！"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20190504031443/http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/664/1664660/|archivedate = May 4, 2019|date = January 19, 2018|publisher = ''Denkegi Online''|accessdate = May 25, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> Players were polled over interest in a console port of ''Scarlet Dawn''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/01/sega_polling_fans_about_port_of_new_house_of_the_dead|title = "SEGA Polling Fans About Port of New House of the Dead"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200419180420/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/01/sega_polling_fans_about_port_of_new_house_of_the_dead|archivedate = April 19, 2020|last = Barker|first = Sammy|date = January 19, 2018|publisher = ''Push Square''|quote = ...according to a ResetEra member who posted photos of the cabinet, the Japanese publisher is quizzing fans on whether they’d be interested in a console version upon trying the title out.}}</ref>
 During the 2018 iteration of the JAEPO amusement expo in Japan, Sega released an official trailer revealing new scenes and a glimpse at a new boss, High Priestess (or simply Priestess in the Japanese version).<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf5gnOMTaGU</ref>
-On July 9th 2018, another location test with more content was held in three places: High-tech Land Sega in Shibuya, Sega Tokyo Dome City, and Sega Shinjuku Kabukicho.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thewebsiteofthedead.com/?p=2089|title= House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn announced for arcades|url= http://www.thewebsiteofthedead.com/?p=2089 |date =  July 9, 2018 |quote = "SEGA is currently having another location test today in Tokyo, Japan where the game has been spotted at Hi-Tech land Sega Shibuya Sega Tokyo Dome City Sega Shinjuku Kabuki-machi." |publisher = ''Website of the Dead''|author = George|date = January 14, 2018}}</ref> Kevin Bachus, the Senior Vice President of restaurant and video arcade chain Dave & Busters, announced that all locations would receive ''Scarlet Dawn ''cabinets that fall.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://arcadeheroes.com/2018/07/09/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-headed-to-all-dave-busters-locations-this-fall/|title = "Sega’s House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn Headed To All Dave & Busters Locations This Fall"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200424185613/https://arcadeheroes.com/2018/07/09/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-headed-to-all-dave-busters-locations-this-fall/|archivedate = April 24, 2020|last = |first = |date = July 9, 2018|publisher = ''Arcade Heroes''|quote = According to Kevin Bachus of D&B, they have purchased House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn units for all of their locations, with the intention of seeing the games in operation in time for Halloween season... I reached out to Sega Amusements about this and confirmed the news with additional information/clarification that [they are] filling orders on a 'first come, first serve' basis and D&B has filled that.}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DaveAndBusters/comments/8wz0gt/any_news_on_house_of_the_dead_scarlet_dawn_coming/e20thef/?st=jjdvz6ga&sh=a7c38542 Any news on House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn coming to d&b?] - Reddit</ref>
+On July 9th 2018, another location test with more content was held in three places: High-tech Land Sega in Shibuya, Sega Tokyo Dome City, and Sega Shinjuku Kabukicho.<ref name=":4" /> Kevin Bachus, the Senior Vice President of restaurant and video arcade chain Dave & Busters, announced that all locations would receive ''Scarlet Dawn ''cabinets that fall.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://arcadeheroes.com/2018/07/09/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-headed-to-all-dave-busters-locations-this-fall/|title = "Sega’s House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn Headed To All Dave & Busters Locations This Fall"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200424185613/https://arcadeheroes.com/2018/07/09/segas-house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-headed-to-all-dave-busters-locations-this-fall/|archivedate = April 24, 2020|last = |first = |date = July 9, 2018|publisher = ''Arcade Heroes''|quote = According to Kevin Bachus of D&B, they have purchased House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn units for all of their locations, with the intention of seeing the games in operation in time for Halloween season... I reached out to Sega Amusements about this and confirmed the news with additional information/clarification that [they are] filling orders on a 'first come, first serve' basis and D&B has filled that.}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DaveAndBusters/comments/8wz0gt/any_news_on_house_of_the_dead_scarlet_dawn_coming/e20thef/?st=jjdvz6ga&sh=a7c38542 Any news on House Of The Dead Scarlet Dawn coming to d&b?] - Reddit</ref>
-Sega launched YouTube and Twitter accounts featuring Scarlet Plum, a female version of Kageo, on September 18, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://sega.jp/topics/180918_arcade_3/|title = 『ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド』シリーズ新作の“ゲーム実況”に挑戦|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200429233241/https://sega.jp/topics/180918_arcade_3/|archivedate = April 29, 2020|date = September 18, 2018|language = Japanese|author = SEGA Interactive Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://soranews24.com/2018/10/07/newest-virtual-youtuber-is-actually-a-rotting-zombie-with-a-cute-voice-has-a-slug-for-a-pet/|title = Newest virtual YouTuber is actually a rotting zombie with a cute voice, has a slug for a pet|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200429231549/https://soranews24.com/2018/10/07/newest-virtual-youtuber-is-actually-a-rotting-zombie-with-a-cute-voice-has-a-slug-for-a-pet/|archivedate = April 29, 2020|date = October 7, 2018|language = |author = |last = Ruide|first = Koh|publisher = ''SoraNews24 -Japan News-''|quote = Hiiro Sumomo, translated as 'scarlet plum' in Japanese, is an energetic and cheerful cadaver whose dream is to become the number one virtual YouTuber in the world. Called Momo by her fans, the rising idol has been chosen by video game developer Sega to be the official ambassador for horror arcade shooting game, ''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn''.}}</ref>
+Sega launched YouTube and Twitter accounts featuring Scarlet Plum, a female version of Kageo, on September 18, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://sega.jp/topics/180918_arcade_3/|title = "『ハウス・オブ・ザ・デッド』シリーズ新作の“ゲーム実況”に挑戦"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200429233241/https://sega.jp/topics/180918_arcade_3/|archivedate = April 29, 2020|date = September 18, 2018|language = Japanese|author = SEGA Interactive Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://soranews24.com/2018/10/07/newest-virtual-youtuber-is-actually-a-rotting-zombie-with-a-cute-voice-has-a-slug-for-a-pet/|title = "Newest virtual YouTuber is actually a rotting zombie with a cute voice, has a slug for a pet"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200429231549/https://soranews24.com/2018/10/07/newest-virtual-youtuber-is-actually-a-rotting-zombie-with-a-cute-voice-has-a-slug-for-a-pet/|archivedate = April 29, 2020|date = October 7, 2018|language = |author = |last = Ruide|first = Koh|publisher = ''SoraNews24 -Japan News-''|quote = Hiiro Sumomo, translated as 'scarlet plum' in Japanese, is an energetic and cheerful cadaver whose dream is to become the number one virtual YouTuber in the world. Called Momo by her fans, the rising idol has been chosen by video game developer Sega to be the official ambassador for horror arcade shooting game, ''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn''.}}</ref>
 In September 2019, Sega and <abbr title="世宇科技">Universal Space</abbr> announced an exclusive Chinese version of the game. The game, now renamed as '''<abbr title="鬼屋:猩红黎明">Haunted House: Scarlet Dawn</abbr>''', features the same mechanics as the Global version, with several changes, such as UI changes and Chinese subtitles. A Korean version of the game was also spotted.<ref>https://www.weibo.com/3204265951/I5Hn0qiCw?type=comment</ref>
+As promotion of JAEPO 2020, ''Scarlet Dawn ''was included in a music video featuring Sega's current arcade lineup.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://twitter.com/hod_sega/status/1225593552601665537?s=20|title = HOUSE OF THE DEAD公式 on Twitter: "出展はしておりませんがHOUSE OF THE DEADも映像に取り上げられております。 ぜひご覧ください。 #hod #ハウスオブザデッド" / Twitterのアミューズメントタイトルのラインナップ映像を、「虹色侍」さんによるエモーショナルな歌詞と楽曲とともに贈ります。JAEPO会場で公開している映像を、ぜひご覧ください。 #セガJAEPO2020　#JAEPO2020　#虹色侍… https://t.co/3qfNP1xHrS"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200210103057/https:/twitter.chttps://web.archive.org/web/20200525231847/https:/twitter.com/hod_sega/status/1225593552601665537?s=20|archivedate = March 25, 2020|author = HOUSE OF THE DEAD公式[@hod_sega]|date = February 6, 2020|language = Japanese|publisher = ''[[wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]''}}</ref> The lyrics and singing were by Nijiiro Samurai.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/1225584964776886273|title = セガ公式アカウント on Twitter: "JAEPO開幕！ セガの現在のアミューズメントタイトルのラインナップ映像を、「虹色侍」さんによるエモーショナルな歌詞と楽曲とともに贈ります。JAEPO会場で公開している映像を、ぜひご覧ください。 #セガJAEPO2020　#JAEPO2020　#虹色侍… https://t.co/3qfNP1xHrS"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200210103057/https:/twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/1225584964776886273|archivedate = February 10, 2020|author = セガ公式アカウント[@SEGA_OFFICIAL]|date = February 6, 2020|language = Japanese|publisher = ''[[wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]''}}</ref>
-As promotion of JAEPO 2020, ''Scarlet Dawn ''was included in a music video featuring Sega's current arcade lineup.<ref>https://twitter.com/hod_sega/status/1225593552601665537?s=20</ref> The lyrics and singing were by Nijiiro Samurai.<ref>https://twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/1225584964776886273</ref>
 == Reception ==
-Chris Plante of ''Polygon ''felt ''Scarlet Dawn''<nowiki/>'s gameplay was thrilling, but criticized the scripted boss battles and "janky" character animations. He concluded that the game "lovingly echoes a long-gone era when horror directors would go to absurd lengths just to add a little extra fun".<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/9/17955708/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-review-arcade-dave-and-busters|title = House of the Dead Scarlet Dawn review: a throwback to arcade glory days - Polygon|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200512214731/https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/9/17955708/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-review-arcade-dave-and-busters|archivedate = May 12, 2020|last = Plante|first = Chris|date = October 9, 2018|publisher = ''Polygon''}}</ref>
+Chris Plante of ''Polygon ''felt ''Scarlet Dawn''<nowiki/>'s gameplay was thrilling, but criticized the scripted boss battles and "janky" character animations. He concluded that the game "lovingly echoes a long-gone era when horror directors would go to absurd lengths just to add a little extra fun".<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/9/17955708/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-review-arcade-dave-and-busters|title = "House of the Dead Scarlet Dawn review: a throwback to arcade glory days"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200512214731/https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/9/17955708/house-of-the-dead-scarlet-dawn-review-arcade-dave-and-busters|archivedate = May 12, 2020|last = Plante|first = Chris|date = October 9, 2018|publisher = ''Polygon''}}</ref>
 == Future ==
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 *''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn'' has similarities to ''The House of the Dead 4'':
 **Both games featured a "veteran" character and a "rookie" character (James Taylor is the veteran and Kate Green is the rookie in ''4'', while Kate is the veteran and Ryan Taylor is the rookie in ''Scarlet Dawn'').
-**Both games feature a similar plot: In ''The House of the Dead 4'', the AMS agents attempt to stop a project called "Pandora's Box" orchestrated by Goldman, and in ''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn'' they attempt to stop another project called "Noah's Ark" orchestrated by Thornheart, a character who happens to have a connection to Goldman.
+**Both games feature a similar plot: In ''The House of the Dead 4'', the AMS agents attempt to stop a project called "Pandora's Box" orchestrated by Goldman, and in ''House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn'' they attempt to stop another project called "Noah's Ark" orchestrated by Thornheart, a character who is connected to Goldman.
 ***However, the motivation behind the actions of each game's antagonist is different. Goldman wants to restore "the natural harmony of the world" which "humans broke" but "were once subject to" like other organisms, and deplores how humans "came to know greed like no other species." Thornheart feels, however, "Arrogance, greed, envy, rage, lust, veracity," and "laziness" are "all great expressions" and, contrasting his view of it from Goldman's, considers evolution "to be truly about the human mind." Undercutting nature's system of "biological adaptability" that Goldman valued, Thornheart also states, "We need to get rid of the dead."
 **Both games have a second chapter that begins with a flashback sequence, and the remaining chapters of both games feature the main antagonist.
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 **In the international versions, boss names have the word ''"The"'' in front (e.g. ''The'' Chariot, ''The'' Hangedman). In addition, Priestess is renamed ''"The High Priestess"''.
 **The international versions lack subtitles for most of the dialogue. The exceptions to this are Hangedman and Moon's speech, Ranking monologues, and the A.I. voices used for the helicopter and laboratory doors.
+== Gallery ==
+=== Promotional advertising ===
+<gallery>
+a456957b519fee4142114b47404750c.jpg|Teaser image. The Japanese text roughly translates to "This is the first day of fear".
+Dapu_5XUMAAcXsX.png
+Dm9c4geUcAAiW6Y.jpeg
+</gallery>
 ==References==
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