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|Row 1 info = WOW Entertainment (SEGA AM1)
  
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|developer(s) =[[Sega]]
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|release_date = *2006 (Arcade)
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*April 17, 2012 (Playstation Network)
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|platform(s) = *Arcade
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|Box title = The House Of The Dead 4
  
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*PlayStation 3 (Playstation Network)
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{{Nihongo|'''''The House of the Dead 4 Special'''''|ザ ハウス オブ ザ デッド4 スペシャル|Za hausu obu za deddo 4 supesharu}} is a horror-themed rail shooter attraction produced and released by [[Sega]] in 2006.
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Taking place shortly after the events of ''[[The House of the Dead 4]]'', the game follows [[AMS]] agents [[Kate Green]] and [[G]] as they fight the [[Creatures|creature]] infestation to its source.
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}}'''''The House of the Dead 4: Special''''' is a horror-themed rail shooter developed by WOW Entertainment (formerly SEGA AM1) and released by SEGA to arcades in 2005. The story takes place shortly after the events of ''[[The House of the Dead 4]]'', following [[AMS ]] agents [[Kate Green]] and "[[G]]" as they fight the [[Zombies|creature ]] infestation to its source.
  
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The game was released to arcades as a two-player arcade attraction, featuring a spinning ride vehicle and special effects. It is included in the PlayStation 3 port of ''4 as ''an unlockable for completing the original game.
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The game was released to arcades as a two-player arcade attraction, featuring a spinning ride vehicle and special effects. It is included in the PlayStation 3 port of ''The House of the Dead 4'' as an unlockable for completing the original game.
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
   
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=== Characters ===
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In 2003, [[AMS ]] agent [[Kate Green]] wanders Point A0063 alone, acting on her promise to fallen partner [[James Taylor]] to keep fighting and never give up hope. She encounters agent "[[G]]", who claims that the battle is not over. Together, Kate and "G" fight the undead outbreak to its source.
  
   
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<gallery position="center" columns="4" captionalign="center" navigation="true" hideaddbutton="true" widths="100">
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The agents drive to an unidentified building, killing a revived [[Justice |Justice]] in the parking garage. In the core of a secret laboratory, they discover a resurrected [[Magician |Magician]], who awakens. Recognizing and welcoming the AMS agents, the Magician seeks revenge for the pain he has had to endure.
  
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File:KateFaceHOD4.png | '''[[Kate Green]]''' |link=Kate Green
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File:GFaceHOD4SP.png | '''[[G]]''' |link=G
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File:MagicianFaceHOD4SP.png | '''[[Magician]]''' |link=Magician
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File:ThornheartFaceHOD4.png | '''[[Thornheart]]''' |link=Thornheart
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=== Synopsis ===
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Upon defeat, the Magician attempts to open Pandora's Box, which appears before him.
  
   
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[[File:GKateRunningHOTD4SP.png|thumb|Kate and G''.''|236x236px]]
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===Endings===
  
   
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In 2003, [[AMS]] agent [[Kate Green]] wanders Point A0063 alone, acting on her promise to fallen partner [[James Taylor]] to keep fighting and never give up hope. She encounters agent [[G]], who claims that the battle is not over. Together, Kate and G fight the undead outbreak to its source.
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In this final scene, the player must aim and throw a grenade to destroy the box; success or failure determines the ending.
  
   
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The agents drive to an unidentified building, killing a revived [[Justice]] in the parking garage. In the core of a secret laboratory, they discover a reawakened [[Magician]]. Recognizing and welcoming the AMS agents, Magician seeks revenge for the pain he has endured.
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*'''"Good" ending: '''If the player succeeds,''''' '''''Pandora's Box is destroyed; the Magician claims "''Nothing can erase my pain...''" before exploding. As they leave, "G" tells Kate that the fight is about to begin.
  
   
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Upon defeat, Magician attempts to open Pandora's Box, which appears before him.
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**Depending on the player's performance, a scene with [[Thornheart ]] may follow. He appears where the Magician was fought, remarking: "''So, Pandora's Box has been closed. That is, if there is any 'hope' left. The [[Wheel of Fate]] cannot be stopped.''" This alludes to the future events of ''[[The House of the Dead III]]''.
  
   
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===Endings===
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*'''"Bad" ending: '''If the player fails, the Magician activates several clones of himself. "G" says "''Who's next?''" The Magician laughs. The words "BAD END" appear on the screen.
  
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A quick time event occurs, during which the player must aim and throw a grenade to destroy the box. The player's success or failure, along with their score, impact the scenes which follow.
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|Bad
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|[[File:HOD4SPMagicianClones.png|thumb|175x175px]]
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|Failing the quick time event.
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|Magician activates several clones of himself, laughing as G says "''Who's next?''" The words "BAD END" appear on the screen.
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|Good
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|[[File:HOD4SPGoodEnding.png|thumb|175x175px]]
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|Completing the quick time event.
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|Pandora's Box is destroyed; Magician claims "''Nothing can erase my pain...''" before exploding. As they leave, G tells Kate that the fight is about to begin. The words "THE END" appear on the screen.
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|-
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|Bonus ending scene
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|[[File:HOD4SPThornheartEnding.png|thumb|175x175px]]
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|Earning the good ending with a certain score (value undetermined).
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|This scene follows the good ending. A mysterious man limps where Magician was fought, remarking "''So, Pandora's Box has been closed. That is, if there is any 'hope' left. The [[Wheel of Fate]] cannot be stopped.''"
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|}
   
 
==Gameplay==
  
==Gameplay==
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[[File:457968 254382677995339 863129044 o.jpg|thumb|170x170px|A 3D rendering of the arcade ride vehicle.]]
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In the arcade version, up to two players enter an enclosed room with the ride vehicle inside. The room is equipped with a surround sound system and two 100 XGA projectile screens: one in front of players and another behind them. After players sit down and buckle in, the attendant will lower the safety bar.
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The ride vehicle can spin 360°, shake when creatures attack, and blast players with air whenever they take damage. It features holsters with two light guns, along with a large "action" button to use during escape sequences and an emergency stop button. Unlike ''The House of the Dead 4'', the machine guns have recoil.
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Gameplay is identical to ''The House of the Dead 4''; players shoot enemies, bosses, and hidden [[bonus items]] in background objects. The game consists of two stages that each have [[branching paths]]. The differences are the following:
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# Instead of lives, players share one large life bar. The game ends when it is emptied; and there are no continues.
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# Rather than shaking the gun, players must escape enemies and bosses by repeatedly hitting the "escape" button on the control panel.
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# At the end of the game, players are judged on how compatible they are based on performance alone. This mechanic was previously used in Sega's mounted gun game ''Let's Go Jungle ''(and returns in its sequel, ''Let's Go Island'').
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The PlayStation 3 port of ''Special ''adds continues, replaces the life bar with traditional lives, and removes the compatibility mechanic.
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== Chapters ==
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The game consists of two unnamed chapters (as revealed in ''The House of the Dead 4''<nowiki/>'s PlayStation 3 port).
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* [[Chapter 1 (The House of the Dead 4: Special)|Chapter 1]]
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* [[Chapter 2 (The House of the Dead 4: Special)|Chapter 2]]
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==Bosses==
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<gallery position="center" columns="2" captionalign="center" navigation="true" hideaddbutton="true">
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File:JusticeWeakPoint4Special.png | '''[[Justice]]''' (Type 0053) |link=Justice
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File:HOTD4SPMagicianWeakPoint.png | '''[[Magician]]''' (Type 0) |link=Magician
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== Release ==
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Sega unveiled'' The House of the Dead 4 Special'' at the 2006 AOU (Arcade Operator's Union) trade show in Tokyo, Japan, which ran from February 17th to the 18th.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spot-on-the-2006-aou-show/1100-6144603/|title = "Spot On: The 2006 AOU Show"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200402205853/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spot-on-the-2006-aou-show/1100-6144603/|archivedate = April 2, 2020|date = February 21, 2006|publisher = ''GameSpot News''|last = Niizumi|first = Hirohiko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/17/aou-2006-the-return-of-g|title = "AOU 2006: The Return of G"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20141225205247/http://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/02/17/aou-2006-the-return-of-g|archivedate = December 25, 2014|last = Gantayat|first = Anoop|date = February 17, 2006|publisher = ''IGN''}}</ref> The game began arriving at Japanese arcades in July of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/house-of-the-dead-4-special-reaches-arcades/1100-6153652/|title = "House of the Dead 4 Special reaches arcades"|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200402211542/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/house-of-the-dead-4-special-reaches-arcades/1100-6153652/|archivedate = April 2, 2020|last = Wyman|first = Walt|publisher = ''GameSpot News''|date = July 7, 2006}}</ref>
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== Gallery==
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=== Data ===
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GameoverMap HotD4SP.jpg|Texture for the route map shown upon game over.
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=== Screenshots ===
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==== Partner Ratings ====
   
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Players enter an enclosed room, sit down, and buckle up. The game makes use of two 100-inch screens, one in front of the players and another behind, as well as a five-speaker sound system, giving the impression that enemies are attacking from all directions. The seat shakes when zombies attack, and players are blasted with air whenever they take on damage. The seat automatically rotates to face the players towards whichever screen zombies are attacking from. The game also features a new addition of a life bar. As the players are hit the life bar diminishes. If the life bar is reduced to zero the game is over, as there are no continues. In the end the players are judged on how compatible they are based on performance alone.
  
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== References ==
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In the Playstation 3 version of the game, continues are available while the compatibility aspect is absent.
  
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== External links ==
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==Chapters & Bosses==
  
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* [https://tokyo-joypolis.com/language/english/attraction/2nd/house.html Joypolis attraction page (English)]
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*''Chapter 1 - [[Justice]] (Type 0053)''
  
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180211212227/http://tokyo-joypolis.com/attraction/2nd/house.html Joypolis attraction page (Japanese)]
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*''Chapter 2 - [[Magician]] (Type 0)''
  
   
 
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Revision as of 05:49, 1 July 2020


Watch your back...

Tagline

The House of the Dead 4 Special (ザ ハウス オブ ザ デッド4 スペシャル, Za hausu obu za deddo 4 supesharu?) is a horror-themed rail shooter attraction produced and released by Sega in 2006.

Taking place shortly after the events of The House of the Dead 4, the game follows AMS agents Kate Green and G as they fight the creature infestation to its source.

The game was released to arcades as a two-player arcade attraction, featuring a spinning ride vehicle and special effects. It is included in the PlayStation 3 port of The House of the Dead 4 as an unlockable for completing the original game.

Plot

Characters

Synopsis

GKateRunningHOTD4SP

Kate and G.

In 2003, AMS agent Kate Green wanders Point A0063 alone, acting on her promise to fallen partner James Taylor to keep fighting and never give up hope. She encounters agent G, who claims that the battle is not over. Together, Kate and G fight the undead outbreak to its source.

The agents drive to an unidentified building, killing a revived Justice in the parking garage. In the core of a secret laboratory, they discover a reawakened Magician. Recognizing and welcoming the AMS agents, Magician seeks revenge for the pain he has endured.

Upon defeat, Magician attempts to open Pandora's Box, which appears before him.

Endings

A quick time event occurs, during which the player must aim and throw a grenade to destroy the box. The player's success or failure, along with their score, impact the scenes which follow.

Type Image Criteria Description
Bad
HOD4SPMagicianClones
Failing the quick time event. Magician activates several clones of himself, laughing as G says "Who's next?" The words "BAD END" appear on the screen.
Good
HOD4SPGoodEnding
Completing the quick time event. Pandora's Box is destroyed; Magician claims "Nothing can erase my pain..." before exploding. As they leave, G tells Kate that the fight is about to begin. The words "THE END" appear on the screen.
Bonus ending scene
HOD4SPThornheartEnding
Earning the good ending with a certain score (value undetermined). This scene follows the good ending. A mysterious man limps where Magician was fought, remarking "So, Pandora's Box has been closed. That is, if there is any 'hope' left. The Wheel of Fate cannot be stopped."

Gameplay

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A 3D rendering of the arcade ride vehicle.

In the arcade version, up to two players enter an enclosed room with the ride vehicle inside. The room is equipped with a surround sound system and two 100 XGA projectile screens: one in front of players and another behind them. After players sit down and buckle in, the attendant will lower the safety bar.

The ride vehicle can spin 360°, shake when creatures attack, and blast players with air whenever they take damage. It features holsters with two light guns, along with a large "action" button to use during escape sequences and an emergency stop button. Unlike The House of the Dead 4, the machine guns have recoil.

Gameplay is identical to The House of the Dead 4; players shoot enemies, bosses, and hidden bonus items in background objects. The game consists of two stages that each have branching paths. The differences are the following:

  1. Instead of lives, players share one large life bar. The game ends when it is emptied; and there are no continues.
  2. Rather than shaking the gun, players must escape enemies and bosses by repeatedly hitting the "escape" button on the control panel.
  3. At the end of the game, players are judged on how compatible they are based on performance alone. This mechanic was previously used in Sega's mounted gun game Let's Go Jungle (and returns in its sequel, Let's Go Island).

The PlayStation 3 port of Special adds continues, replaces the life bar with traditional lives, and removes the compatibility mechanic.

Chapters

The game consists of two unnamed chapters (as revealed in The House of the Dead 4's PlayStation 3 port).

Bosses

Release

Sega unveiled The House of the Dead 4 Special at the 2006 AOU (Arcade Operator's Union) trade show in Tokyo, Japan, which ran from February 17th to the 18th.[1][2] The game began arriving at Japanese arcades in July of that year.[3]

Gallery

Data

Screenshots

Partner Ratings

References

  1. ↑ Niizumi, Hirohiko (February 21, 2006). "Spot On: The 2006 AOU Show". GameSpot News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ Gantayat, Anoop (February 17, 2006). "AOU 2006: The Return of G". IGN. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ Wyman, Walt (July 7, 2006). "House of the Dead 4 Special reaches arcades". GameSpot News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020.

External links

v • eHotd4spcontent
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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