House of the Dead - the "Overkill" must be a reference to the use of the F-word! (The House Of The Dead: Overkill (Wii))

Member Name: philbaker

Product:	The House Of The Dead: Overkill (Wii)
Date:	14/05/09 (17 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Pick up and play, gory with great graphics

Disadvantages: Too many f-words detract from a great game

Being a massive zombie movie fan, I pre-ordered this game. I'd played House of the Dead on the Sega Saturn - so sort of knew what to expect.

You will need a light gun of some sort ~ I already had the Wii Zapper; but really like the looks of the official "Hand Cannon".

Basically; you shoot zombies and monsters. The whole game is done in a B-movie style. Excellent graphics and loads of blood and guts.

As you progress through the game you earn cash to up-grade your guns. Plus there are other little extras to un-lock. Including a directors cut and a duel wield mode (where you can have a gun in each hand - John Woo style).

The game is pretty easy; maybe a little too easy - to be honest is my kind of game. So no complaints there.

However, I do have one major problem with this game. The swearing.

Don't get me wrong; a little swearing in the game would be welcomed. ...but unfortunatley it's too much - rather than focusing on the original B-movies; the makers have looked to Tarantino's bastardisation of the grindhouse genre.

However I have found a way around it.
Go to "Audio Settings" and turn down the music and movie sound.

Because the game is pick up and play; and broke in to mini-scenes (so you can easily access your favourite levels) - makes it an easy game to come back to.

Overall. Good game.

Summary: Good game. Too much swearing.