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Type-6805, codenamed "The Lovers" (ラヴァース, Ravāsu^?), was a creature consisting of a small male tarantula connected to a larger female.^[1] Together, they are the second boss in The House of the Dead 4.

The male tarantula slashes prey with his massive spiked legs; the female may bite players, incapacitating them with webbing, or give birth to attacking offspring called Taran. The Lovers' weak point is the male spider's head.

History

Main article: The House of the Dead 4

The Lovers were one of several creatures unleashed by the late Caleb Goldman, the financier of Dr. Curien's research, in a posthumous 2003 outbreak. Goldman sought using the creatures to counteract human overpopulation, thus protecting nature.

AMS agents James Taylor and Kate Green battled the outbreak underground. Although not yet aware of his involvement, they discovered Goldman's plan to launch nuclear missiles worldwide. The agents took a construction elevator to the surface, but the Lovers ambushed them and broke the lift. James and Kate killed the Lovers -- which fell to their deaths in a crevice -- but were forced to take a detour through the subway.

Bestiary Overview

The Lovers are a conjoined pair of massive tarantulas. Like Judgment from The House of the Dead 2, they share a bond; all harm to the male spider (which serves as the duo's weak point) is also inflicted on the female. Their exoskeleton is largely invulnerable, with the male using his legs to block gunfire.

The tarantulas pursue players in a construction elevator, climbing the girders to attack. The female can produce a swarm of Tarans, baby spiders which latch on the screen for a bite attack and die in one shot.

While the male tarantula serves as the Lovers' weak point, shooting the female tarantula's abdomen inflicts chip damage.

Other appearances

The Lovers make a cameo appearance in a mini-game for Loving Deads: The House of the Dead EX, involving using the foot petal to stomp spiders.

Gameplay

Overview

Both spiders forming the Lovers contribute different, yet equally dangerous attacks in combat: the male spider -- the pair's weak point -- guards itself and slashes with its giant talons, while the female snares the player(s) in webbing or produces a group of hostile Tarans (baby spiders). The fight is scripted, but the Lovers' cancel bar must be depleted in each phase in order to advance to the next.

Phases

As James and Kate enter the construction elevator, they are trapped inside as one of the Lovers' talons appears; this triggers a quick time event in which the player(s) must shake the gun quickly to escape. Failure to do so results in damage and the phase restarting. James and Kate will leap to the lift as the fight begins.
The camera points down through a hole in the middle of the lift. The Lovers climb upwards after the player(s); after three steps, they will attack on the fourth.
The camera moves to the side of the lift and pans down, where the Lovers climb and attack like the last phase, but upside down.
The Lovers grab the lift. The female spider produces a group of Tarans which emerge through the middle of the lift. Tarans wander aimlessly before latching onto the screen, biting after a brief second. They take only one shot each to die. After the group is killed, the next phase begins.
The Lovers climb above the lift as it stops. The female spider traps the player(s) in webbing; shaking free in the quick time event avoids damage. After this attack, the Lovers will stand in place before attacking, requiring more shots to end the phase.
The Lovers climb down in front of the player(s). The male spider moves its talons back and forth, blocking gunfire; after a few seconds, he will raise the talons and slash the player(s). As the talons are invulnerable to gunfire, precise shooting is required to shoot the male spider only when it is visible.
As their final attack, the Lovers perform the prior phase again.

Strategies

For the Lovers' final two attacks, it is recommended to shoot only when the male spider is exposed, reloading when he is otherwise protected by his talons.

Trivia

The Lovers' type number (6805) is similar to another spider-type boss, Hermit (6803).
The Lovers make a cameo appearance in the Curien Mansion-themed Graveyard Gig track in Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed. They releasing their offspring into the track as obstacles for the racers to avoid.
Interestingly the female only has 4 legs when spiders generally have 8.
Considering the female body is mostly invincible whereas the tiny male body on top is its weak point, it can be implied the male is the actual spider and the "female" is most likely a guise or host.

Gallery

References

↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120620204044/https://hod.sega.jp/psn_hod4/

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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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+|title1=The Lovers - <small> Type-6805 </small>
-|image = File:Type-6805_LOVERS.png|
+|image1= <tabber>
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+|-|HOD4= [[File:Lovers_render.jpg|thumb]]
-|featured = [[The House of the Dead 4]]<br>[[Loving Deads: The House of the Dead EX]]
+|-|LD:HOD EX= [[File:LDTHOTDEX_The_Lovers_(Minigames).png|thumb]]
-|encounter = HoTD 4:
+</tabber>
-:[[Lost|Chapter 2]]
+|featured= *''[[The House of the Dead 4]]''<br>
-|weapon = Two spiked legs and jaws
+*''[[Loving Deads: The House of the Dead EX]]''
-|protect = Durable exoskeleton
+|encounter=*''HOD4''
-|image2 = [[File:Lovers_weakpoint.gif|Lovers_weakpoint.gif]]
+**[[Lost|Chapter 2]]
-|caption2 = The Lovers' weak point is the male spider
+|weapon= Spiked legs and jaws
-|name = The Lovers - <small>Type 6805</small>}}
+|protect= Durable exoskeleton, legs
+|voice actor=
+|image2= [[File:Lovers_weakpoint.gif|Lovers_weakpoint.gif]]
+|caption2=The Lovers' weakpoint is the male spider's head.
+}}
+'''Type-6805''', codenamed {{Nihongo|'''"The Lovers"'''|ラヴァース|Ravāsu}}, was a creature consisting of a small male tarantula connected to a larger female.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120620204044/https://hod.sega.jp/psn_hod4/</ref> Together, they are the second [[Bosses|boss]] in ''[[The House of the Dead 4]]''.
+The male tarantula slashes prey with his massive spiked legs; the female may bite players, incapacitating them with webbing, or give birth to attacking offspring called '''Taran'''. The Lovers' [[List of boss weak points|weak point]] is the male spider's head.
-Type-6805, codenamed "'''The Lovers'''," (''ラヴァース'') are one of the bosses in ''[[The House of the Dead 4]]''. This boss consists of a small male tarantula with two oversized front legs riding on top of a larger female tarantula, which together pursue [[James Taylor]] and [[Kate Green]], the player characters, through an elevator shaft. As the female climbs the girders, the players must shoot the male tarantula to knock them down, or else they will get bitten and slashed by its fierce jaws. The female spider, in addition to carrying the male (the main offensive force of the pair,) also has the ability to make baby spiders to threaten the player.
-== Introduction ==
+== History ==
+{{Main|The House of the Dead 4}}
-While using an underground maintenance lift, it stops and Kate guesses that it's an earthquake. However, when they turn around, two huge spiky legs latch on the lift. The players must shake their gun to open the door before the legs can hack them, and James and Kate flee before holding onto another lift for dear life. As they look down, the boss shows itself: a huge mutant spider (female) with a smaller mutant spider (male) with two oversized legs on top of it.
+The Lovers were one of several creatures unleashed by the late [[Caleb Goldman]], the financier of [[Dr. Curien]]'s research, in a posthumous 2003 outbreak. Goldman sought using the creatures to counteract human overpopulation, thus protecting nature.
-==Bestiary Overview==
-The creature is a giant mutated tarantula where the male is latched to the back of the female. Similar to the Zeal and Kuarl during the events of [[HOTD2]], this creature also has a bonding relationship where it’s weakness is the male tarantula. The male is obviously weak making it a disadvantage for the female to surivive. However, her exoskeletal structures enables it’s legs to protect itself utilizing it as a source of coverage so the male won't be harmed. Despite its weak position, the male also serve as the main offensive of the pair as it uses it’s two large legs to slash and crush their enemies.
+[[AMS]] agents [[James Taylor]] and [[Kate Green]] battled the outbreak underground. Although not yet aware of his involvement, they discovered Goldman's plan to launch nuclear missiles worldwide. The agents took a construction elevator to the surface, but the Lovers ambushed them and broke the lift. James and Kate killed the Lovers -- which fell to their deaths in a crevice -- but were forced to take a detour through the subway.
-== Strategy ==
- [ THE LOVERS Type 6805 ]
+== Bestiary Overview ==
- '''WEAK POINT''': The male's head
+The Lovers are a conjoined pair of massive tarantulas. Like [[Judgment]] from ''[[The House of the Dead 2]]'', they share a bond; all harm to the male spider (which serves as the duo's weak point) is also inflicted on the female. Their exoskeleton is largely invulnerable, with the male using his legs to block gunfire.
+The tarantulas pursue players in a construction elevator, climbing the girders to attack. The female can produce a swarm of Tarans, baby spiders which latch on the screen for a bite attack and die in one shot.
- '''NO DAMAGE''': The female's body & legs
+While the male tarantula serves as the Lovers' weak point, shooting the female tarantula's abdomen inflicts chip damage.
-*'''ROUND 1'''
-The female spider climbs from below the elevator, using the shafts for support. Your aim's simple: Prevent them from climbing by shooting the male head. If they reach you, the male hacks both players. Once stunned, they'll fall down.
+== Other appearances ==
-*'''ROUND 2'''
+The Lovers make a cameo appearance in a mini-game for ''[[Loving Deads: The House of the Dead EX]]'','' ''involving using the foot petal to stomp spiders.
-The Lovers will climb up through the other side of the lift. The female spider climbs from below the elevator, using the shafts for support. Your aim's quite simple: Prevent them from climbing by shooting the male head. If they do reach you, the male hacks both players. Once stunned, they'll fall down.
+== Gameplay ==
-*'''ROUND 3'''
-The Lovers won't suffer damage this time around. The female large spider shoots minute offspring into the hole beneath the elevator plate. This is like a worms swarm. Kill all the spiders before they had the chance to sting. You have about 2 seconds before a spider bites you after latching on your face.
+=== Overview ===
-*'''ROUND 4'''
+Both spiders forming the Lovers contribute different, yet equally dangerous attacks in combat: the male spider -- the pair's weak point -- guards itself and slashes with its giant talons, while the female snares the player(s) in webbing or produces a group of hostile Tarans (baby spiders). The fight is scripted, but the Lovers' cancel bar must be depleted in each phase in order to advance to the next.
-The Lovers will quickly climb up to the top of the elevator. Shoot its ass to inflict little but good amount of damage before it reaches the top. It then targets you from above (shoot the male for initial damage) and vomits a stream of webbing. Break free once again to avoid being squeezed. Then shoot the head once again before he slashes you. When stunned, the Lovers fall down but holds onto the platform shafts in front of you. The hard part has begun.
+=== Phases ===
-*'''ROUND 5'''
+# As James and Kate enter the construction elevator, they are trapped inside as one of the Lovers' talons appears; this triggers a quick time event in which the player(s) must shake the gun quickly to escape. Failure to do so results in damage and the phase restarting. James and Kate will leap to the lift as the fight begins.
-The male sways hiss legs right and left, deflecting any direct gunfire intended for his head. Be sure you pounded him with about 60% damage. The moment he will rise his legs to slash you, toss a grenade to deplete more of the CANCEL Gauge and fire all the way to stun him in time before he attacks, for they are most vulnerable at this point.
+# The camera points down through a hole in the middle of the lift. The Lovers climb upwards after the player(s); after three steps, they will attack on the fourth.
+# The camera moves to the side of the lift and pans down, where the Lovers climb and attack like the last phase, but upside down.
+# The Lovers grab the lift. The female spider produces a group of Tarans which emerge through the middle of the lift. Tarans wander aimlessly before latching onto the screen, biting after a brief second. They take only one shot each to die. After the group is killed, the next phase begins.
+# The Lovers climb above the lift as it stops. The female spider traps the player(s) in webbing; shaking free in the quick time event avoids damage. After this attack, the Lovers will stand in place before attacking, requiring more shots to end the phase.
+# The Lovers climb down in front of the player(s). The male spider moves its talons back and forth, blocking gunfire; after a few seconds, he will raise the talons and slash the player(s). As the talons are invulnerable to gunfire, precise shooting is required to shoot the male spider only when it is visible.
+# As their final attack, the Lovers perform the prior phase again.
+=== Strategies ===
-*'''ROUND 6'''
+* For the Lovers' final two attacks, it is recommended to shoot only when the male spider is exposed, reloading when he is otherwise protected by his talons.
-The male once again sways hiss legs right and left, deflecting any direct gunfire intended for his head. Be sure you pounded him with about 60% damage. The moment he will rise his legs to slash you, toss a grenade to deplete more of the CANCEL Gauge and fire all the way to stun him in time before he attacks, for they are most vulnerable at this point.
-Once you successfully stop it the second time around, The Lovers will fall from
-the platform and plummet to their deaths (Picture how the [[Fool]] died in THOTD3).
-JAMES: I kinda like being an action hero.
-KATE: Sorry, I really don't have time for you right now.
-== Author's Notes ==
-=== BOSS' MAIN POINT OF VULNERABILITY / HOW TO "OWN" THE LOVERS ===
-For the first 3 rounds (1,2,4 except 3 where the Lovers release offspring)
-the male head is very open to players' gunfire. So there must be no problems
-on stunning this Boss unless you have poor accuracy. For the last 2 rounds,
-shoot the male head to damage the Boss as much as you can for about 50% of
-the CANCEL Gauge, then as the male raises his leg, chuck in a grenade and
-continually shoot the small head. With this barrage of attacks, you are
-guaranteed to survive both "Slash Dance" rounds, given you have 2 Grenades.
-=== BOSS' HIGH ACCURACY TRICK ===
-Shoot the Lovers as they release their offspring below the elevator plate.
-While fighting the small spiders, shoot the Lovers' legs visible from the
-sides of the elevator shafts. As the Lovers climbs way up above you (before
-vomiting web fluid), shoot the huge rear for good initial damage. If you
-do these tricks against the Lovers your accuracy can boost by about 5 to 10%.
 ==Trivia==
+*The Lovers' type number (6805) is similar to another spider-type boss, [[Hermit]] (6803).
-*The Lovers may be the result of the same project that created the Hermit, as both possess similar designations and anatomy.
-*They appear in the Graveyard Gig track in Sonic an All Stars Racing Transformed, releasing their offspring into the track as obstacles for the racers to avoid. You can see Death before them, too.
+*The Lovers make a cameo appearance in the [[Curien Mansion]]-themed Graveyard Gig track in ''Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed''. They releasing their offspring into the track as obstacles for the racers to avoid.
-* Interestingly the female only has 4 legs when spiders generally have 8.
+*Interestingly the female only has 4 legs when spiders generally have 8.
-* Considering the female body is mostly invincible whereas the tiny male body on top is its weak point, it can be implied the male is the actual spider and the "female" is most likely a guise or host.
+*Considering the female body is mostly invincible whereas the tiny male body on top is its weak point, it can be implied the male is the actual spider and the "female" is most likely a guise or host.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:Lost-ps3-trophy-37743.png|
+File:Lost-ps3-trophy-37743.png
+Type-6805 LOVERS.png
 </gallery>
+== References ==
+<references />
 {{HotD4}}
 [[Category:Bosses]]
 [[Category:Insectoid Bosses]]
+[[Category:The House of the Dead 4 bosses]]
+[[Category:Female bosses]]
+[[Category:Male bosses]]