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We won't let you have it your way, Curien!
Rogan[src]
Thomas Rogan (トーマス・ローガン, Tōmasu Rōgan), codenamed "Eager Eagle",[1] is an American former top agent of the AMS government agency.[4] He is a recurring protagonist in the main House of the Dead video game series.
Since the 1998 Curien Mansion incident, Rogan has battled worldwide incidents involving hostile biologically-engineered creatures. After the AMS disbanded in 2003, he formed a secret division of survivors to continue fighting for mankind.
Rogan is married to ex-DBR researcher Sophie Richards, and is the father of Lisa Rogan.
Biography
Early life and career
Rogan (left) pictured with his future wife Sophie Richards and his partner G.
Thomas Rogan was born on February 9, 1966.[1] He became top agent of the American government agency AMS.[4] Rogan was known for his courage and keen decision-making, though he had a reputation for being a "hothead".[1][5]
In 1998, Rogan was engaged to Sophie Richards, a researcher for the DBR Corporation. He met DBR research director Dr. Curien several times.[1] During this time, DBR engaged in top-secret research involving the BioReactor, Curien's DNA-editing machine, within the Curien Mansion.[1][6][7][8][9]
1998 Curien Mansion incident
- Main article: The House of the Dead (1996 video game)
Rogan (right) entering the Curien Mansion with partner G.
On December 18, 1998, Rogan received a panicked phone message from Sophie.[10] Two days later, the AMS sent him and his partner G to investigate the Curien Mansion. Rogan took special interest in the case, as Sophie was involved.[6]
The agents arrived to find the mansion overrun by hostile creatures, which Curien had developed and released out of insanity. They witnessed Sophie get kidnapped by the bat-like Hangedman, and later be seemingly killed by the armored Chariot, much to Rogan's despair.
The agents defeated the insectoid Hermit after encountering Curien, who escaped to an underground laboratory. In their final confrontation, Curien awakened his "masterpiece", Magician, who then killed the scientist.[11] After destroying Magician, Rogan bid farewell to Curien, and mourned Sophie.[12]
Miraculously, Sophie survived her wounds. Rogan married her, and sometime in 1999 or early 2000 they conceived a daughter, Lisa.[13]
2000 incident
- Main article: The House of the Dead 2
On February 26, 2000, Rogan answered to a second creature-related incident, which occurred in an unnamed Italian city and was masterminded by Curien's financier, Caleb Goldman.
After AMS agents James Taylor and Gary Stewart stopped Goldman's plans, Rogan met them at the entrance of the late financier's headquarters. He revealed that G and agent Harry Harris, who were injured during the incident, were safe, and that it was time to move on to the "next battle".[14]
2019 EFI Research Facility investigation
- Main article: The House of the Dead III
Rogan (left) in the EFI Research Facility with Dan Taylor.
16 years after a 2003 incident posthumously organized by Goldman, humanity collapsed and the AMS disbanded.[15] Rogan, now 52 years old and retired, investigated the cause of these events.[5] He formed a secret division comprised of military commandos and tactical expert Dan Taylor. In October 2019, the abandoned EFI Research Facility was determined the source of the apocalypse.[15]
A raid was conducted on the facility the same month. However, the mission becomes botched after Dan, commando Yukio, and others were killed. Rogan was injured by Death, a hulking creature dressed as a security guard. Fortunately, Dr. Curien's son Daniel -- whose terminal illness contributed to his father's insanity, and has now been cured -- rescued him.
Two weeks later, 20-year-old Lisa acted on a promise to her mother to find Rogan, fighting inside the building alongside G. When they reunited, Rogan revealed of Daniel's actions. While G stayed behind to care for Rogan's injuries, Lisa and Daniel saved humanity by destroying Wheel of Fate, which happened to be Curien's body, having undergone a 19-year resurrection process.
As they left the facility, Rogan expressed his gratitude for G's help. When asked whether this mission would change anything, Rogan -- while unsure -- optimistically claimed that they had "done [their] part", and that the future was left to people like Lisa and Daniel.
Personality
Throughout the series, Rogan is generally portrayed as brave and persistent. However, in The House of the Dead III, Lisa mentions that he always prioritized work over family, telling her to "believe in [herself], no matter what happens", despite her never grasping what this really meant. While this strained their relationship, Rogan is overjoyed upon reuniting with Lisa, who finally understands his advice. He believed in his daughter enough to let her confront the Wheel of Fate on his behalf.
Appearance
Thomas has short tawny hair and blue-gray eyes.
In the first House of the Dead, he is depicted wearing a long light brown detective-like coat with a pale brown formal suit jacket, a white long sleeved button shirt underneath and a black neck tie on the collar, pale brown pants and brown shoes. His appearance is depicted in both arcade and console cover of the game and its sequel House of the Dead 2.
In the console version, Thomas wears a brown formal suit jacket as a contrast of his appearance in the arcade wearing a detective coat, his pants are gray and retains his brown shoes from his arcade version.
In the end of House of the Dead 2 and as part of James Taylor's costume, Thomas retains his arcade appearance of the first House of the Dead only his formal suit becomes yellow and his neck tie remains black.
In House of the Dead III, Thomas becomes older and his hair becomes light brown. He wears a reddish brown jersey jacket with a white short sleeve undershirt, olive green cargo pants and brown combat boots.
Development
Rogan's concept art from The House of the Dead.
Thomas Rogan was conceived as "hot-blooded" in contrast to his emotionless partner G.[16][17] Director Takashi Oda liked the "[complexity]" of Rogan and Sophie Richard's relationship; they are engaged to be married during The House of the Dead's events.[17]
Rogan's appearance in The House of the Dead changed little in development.[16] He resembles Brad Pitt's portrayal of Detective David Mills in the 1995 American crime thriller Seven, a film which influenced the game.[13] In The House of the Dead III, Rogan was given a "youthful" design, with his long coat removed for easier movement. Developer Sega AM1 saw Rogan as embodying "the ideal and brilliant way of ageing".[18][excerpt 1] [excerpt 2]
Rogan 2, an alternate Rogan character model, is playable in The House of the Dead via the console-exclusive Saturn Mode and a secret code in the arcade version. AM1 intended Rogan 2 to be an agent who arrived at the Curien Mansion before Rogan and G, and was killed the start of the game. However, feeling that players would not recognize him, AM1 changed Rogan 2 into a DBR researcher.[19][excerpt 3]
Rogan is voiced by Chris Okawa in The House of the Dead: Remake. Okawa based his voice off of Rogan's description in the audition as a "sweet, all-American guy". He noted that his voice was similar to David Nowlin's from The House of the Dead III, but with an "anime protagonist feel to it". Some of Rogan's lines lacked reference notes, resulting in them coming out funnier than intended. 4 months after the recording session, the developers realized that they forgot some of Rogan's lines and had to contact Okawa again.[20]
Sega Heroes
Thomas Rogan was added to Sega Heroes in March 2019. He can be unlocked after 10 shards are collected. He is a common yellow striker hero who is playable in Campaign, Events, Survival and Arena.
His Max Skill is Empty Clip which costs 8 Mana and deals 4 hits of Physical Damage.
His Star Skill is Reload which you have to match a yellow star tile or a yellow super star tile and he gains growth for 6 turns.
If this was activated by a super star tile, then he also gains focus for 6 turns.
His Passive Skill is Rail Shooter where at the start of a new turn/wave, creates a yellow super star tile and his matches deal extra bonus damage.
His Traits:
Campaign
Striker
Original
Dutiful
Armed
Virtuous
Quotes
The House of the Dead
| Quote | Audio |
|---|---|
| [After killing Hangedman] "We won't let you have it your way, Curien!" | |
| [After killing Hermit] "I'll get you, Curien!" | |
| "Everything is over.... I have nothing more to lose. However, I must go on. [Walks away] Goodbye, Curien. Farewell, Sophie...." |
The House of the Dead 2
| Quote | Audio |
|---|---|
| "G and Harry are alright. Let's leave the rest to them. On we go, to our next battle." |
Trivia
- As seen in the first game, his license plate reads "OSMO1".
- He can also be played in The House of the Dead 2, but only in Original Mode as a costume.
- His last name has been misspelled or misidentified several times:
- The House of the Dead's arcade cabinet misspells it as "Rowgun".
- The guidebook The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho misspells it as "Rorgan"
- In The House of the Dead 4 and 4 Special, he is erroneously named "Logan" by James Taylor and G.
- In The Typing of the Dead's VS. CPU Mode, Rogan is one of the characters the player can compete against.
- Rogan makes a cameo in The House of the Dead 2's good ending as he calls to James and Gary just before they exit Goldman's building.
- Rogan also makes a cameo appearance in Zombie Revenge, alongside his partner G, as an icon on Linda Rotta's computer.
- At the end of Uwe Boll's 2003 film House of the Dead, when AMS agents arrive to investigate what occurred on the island, Rogan and G step out of a helicopter and begin questioning Rudy Curien. He was played by Adam Harrington.
Gallery
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Sources
- Excerpts
- ↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead III Perfect Guide, p.21:
"事スーツにコートという初代「HOD」の出で立ちから、随分イメージが変わった。むしろ若々しく見える。 " - ↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead III Perfect Guide, p.21:
"ロングコートを脱いで動きやすくなりました。娘からよく言われているのか、まえよりもファッションに気をつけているようです。Gもそうですが、どちらも自分が理想とする見事な歳の 取りかたを体現しています。 " - ↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, p.157:
"三本木：そういえばローガン2とG2というの はローガンが乗り込む日の直前に調査しに行 った特殊工作員だったんですよ。ゲームの 最初で研究員が襲われるシーン。あそこの研 究員がヒゲ面のローガン2だった。でもゲー ムの流れで見たとき "こいつ誰？"ってことに なって。結局、研究員になりました。"
- References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, p 14
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The House of the Dead III Xbox manual, p 11
- ↑ Chris Okawa [@ChrisOCowUh] (April 15, 2021). Chris Okawa on Twitter: "MOST EXCITED to announce I voice Rogan in the upcoming House of the Dead: Remake. Big Thanks to Natalie & the FE Team for having me on, & SEGA for reviving this incredible IP. Looking fwd to shouting "RELOAD" at ya a billion times #houseofthedeadremake #hod #NintendoIndieWorld " (English). Twitter. Retrieved on April 15, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The House of the Dead III Xbox manual, pg. 9
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The House of the Dead III Xbox manual, pg. 11
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, pg. 3
- ↑ The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, pg. 16
- ↑ The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, pg. 17
- ↑ The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, pg. 2
- ↑ Sega AM1 (4 March 1997). The House of the Dead. Arcade, Sega Saturn, PC. Level/area: Attract mode. Sophie Richards: Help... Everyone's getting killed...
- ↑ The House of the Dead
- ↑ Sega AM1 (4 March 1997). The House of the Dead. Arcade, Sega Saturn, PC. Level/area: Attract mode. Thomas Rogan: Everything is over. I have nothing more to lose. However, I must go on. Goodbye, Curien. Farewell, Sophie...
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Kori (September 7, 2012). "Website of the Dead’s Exclusive Interview with Takashi Oda" (English). The Website of the Dead. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020.
- ↑ Sega Wow Inc. (17 September 2013). The House of the Dead 2. Arcade, Sega Dreamcast, PC, and Xbox. Sega. Level/area: Original Sin (ending). Thomas Rogan: G and Harry are alright. Let's leave the rest to them. On we go, to our next battle.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 The House of the Dead III Xbox manual, pg. 8
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Kori (September 7, 2012). "Development of The House of the Dead Part 1: Characters" (English). The Website of the Dead. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. “Rogan was used to be [sic] a hot blooded character. Therefore, he was the first agent who takes is as [sic] his playable role. He loathes the DBR Corp.”
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Interview: The House of the Dead", Sega Saturn Magazine, issue 23, September 1997, page 59
- ↑ The House of the Dead III Perfect Guide, pg. 21
- ↑ The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, pg. 157
- ↑ Kori Maru Gaming (May 17, 2022). "The Voices Behind The House of the Dead: Remake (Interview)" (English). YouTube. Retrieved on May 17, 2022.
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