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HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILL – EXTENDED CUT

FORMAT PS3 / RELEASED 2011 DEV HEADSTRONG GAMES

The narrator tells us Isaac Washington is here to “blow some mother*blorp*ing balls off”. We know this to be true because a second later Washington shouts “I’m here to blow some mother*blorp*ing balls off!” A gentleman’s swimsuit area is always a weak spot. House Of The Dead: Overkill is not a subtle game.

Spurred on by goes all-in on the theme. We get an FMV intro of a bikini-clad girl writhing on a stripper pole, every character is hateful, the screen tears like worn film stock, and a menu can’t be opened without buzzsaw skiffle rock bursting from the speakers. It’s not enough to distract you from the tame gameplay.

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