The House of Dead (prototype)

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The House of Dead
Production information
Developer(s)	SEGA AM1
Publisher(s)	Sega
Release information
Release date	2018 (prototype created in the mid-1990's)
Platform(s)	Arcade
Arcade system	Sega Model 2

The House of Dead (死者の家, Shisha no ie) is an incomplete, prototype version of the 1996 rail shooting arcade game The House of the Dead. The ROM was submitted to MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) on September 6, 2018. It is currently unknown when the prototype was originally created.

The prototype only has two of the four levels, along with audio and visual elements that were changed or removed in the final release.

Differences

Attract mode

Prototype	Final	Description
		The prototype's introduction is less elaborate than the final version's; the camera slowly pans to the Curien Mansion and travels to the front door, where a creature (Sam) swipes the screen. The final introduction shows more characters and creatures, and also has sound effects and dialogue.
		As previously mentioned, the prototype was named The House of Dead instead of The House of the Dead. In addition, its logo lacked the creature hand and Thomas Rogan's silhouette.
		In the prototype's game rules attract screen, the DBR researcher and the Cyril creature have different and slower walk animations, making the scene run longer. Cyril also lacks an idle animation, as he is completely still when the camera focuses on him.

Chapter 1: Tragedy

Prototype	Final	Description
		Chariot was originally named after Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, madness, and fertility. His weak point diagram also has more color than in the final version.

Chapter 2: Revenge

Prototype	Final	Description
File:Hangedman prototype.jpg		Hangedman was originally named Devilon, which is now used for the bat creatures found in the House of the Dead series. His type number also was changed from 16 to 041. Like Chariot, Hangedman's weak point diagram originally had more color. The label "Weak Point" was also originally "Shield Wing".

Gallery

Rendered models

Glitched render for Sindy's geometry discovered in The House of Dead's ROM.

Glitched render of Mr. G's geometry discovered in The House of Dead's ROM.

Videos

House of the Dead Prototype Intro Model 2 Trial

Attract mode.

House of the Dead Prototype Service Menu and Sound Test

Service menu and sound test.

House of the Dead Prototype Playthrough Model 2

Playthrough with Rogan (with imperfect stage 2 textures).

House of the Dead Prototype Model 2 - Playthrough with Fixed Textures!

Playthrough of second chapter as Rogan, with fixed textures.

House of the Dead Prototype Playthough as Agent G

Full playthrough of the prototype with G.

References

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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