Typing of the Dead is essentially Sega's House of the Dead 2, a shooter released as an arcade game and then ported to the Dreamcast. Instead of shooting at zombies with a gun, though, you type them to death, which, in a strange way, makes the game more exciting than the original version. The typing gameplay draws out the tension missing in House of the Dead 2, especially when dealing with bosses. Your heart starts to pound as you desperately hunt for the last few keystrokes to complete a phrase before the boss comes near enough to kill you. In House of the Dead 2, tension takes a backseat since gameplay is literally a one shot, hit or miss, affair.
Boss meetings are more interesting because of the typing aspect. Usually boss encounters in gun shooters tend to be prolonged versions of battles with regular enemies. Bosses may move faster, hit harder, and take more punishment, but are eventually dispatched the same as any moving target. Here, defeating most bosses requires special methods, like typing away fireballs, or being able to use keystrokes only when the boss is vulnerable. To damage one particular boss, you have to choose and type the correct answers to his questions.
Intensity of gameplay is nicely contrasted by the game's humor. Most often you type relatively meaningless sentences, but at times the game elicits the occasional chuckle or two with its self-referential phrases, such as zombies saying, 'I'm coming' or 'I don't think you can win,' or the thoughtful, 'What was I going to say?'
The typing of the dead free download - Typing Trainer, Typing Master 10, Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor, and many more programs.
- The Typing of the Dead is an action game released in 1999 by SEGA Enterprises. The game was released for Macintosh, PC (Windows) and Dreamcast. The Typing of the Dead is a three-dimensional arcade game in which the player takes on the role of an agent who fights bloodthirsty zombies.
- Read Full Description. The Typing of the Dead is a fun and addictive typing 'game' from SEGA, essentially taking House of the Dead 2 and replacing the player's gun with a keyboard. This review of the Dreamcast version (which is identical to this PC download in every aspect except the PC replaces a couple of game modes with IPX multiplayer) at GameCritics.com says it all: 'A perfect example of.
Typing of the Dead has problems, though none that hamper gameplay. The English subtitles make it obvious the game is from Japan, though there aren't any obvious spelling or grammatical flaws. Some phrases, however, like 'I will destroy and hate all mankind,' may seem a bit odd to native English speakers. Console gamers used to this type of phrasing won't be distracted, but some PC gamers not exposed to it may find it a bit disconcerting.
Regardless of the phrasing, the voice acting is horrendous and couldn't have been worse had it been designed that way on purpose. Some speech has emphasis on every single word, while in other instances, strange inflections give words different meanings than what was intended. Voice clips not suffering from these problems are delivered deadpan, as if the voice actors are reading straight from a script.
Like the arcade and Dreamcast versions, no mouse support is provided, limiting you to menu scrolling via the keyboard, as well as the Alt-F4 combo to quit the game. Despite some localization flaws, the game is innovative and enjoyable, and should appeal to most anyone open-minded enough to give it a try. And, you learn typing skills! Typing of the Dead may be based on a dumb idea, but it's an incredibly fun game nonetheless, with effective subtle, self-deprecating humor that adds a flourish to gameplay.
Graphics: The arcade version of this game was two years old when the PC port was released, and the age shows in the graphics. Still, there are occasional moments when the game's special effects will impress you.
Sound: The game has good sound and music, but suffers from one of the worst voice acting jobs to ever be inflicted on a home computer.
Enjoyment: The gameplay is highly original and quite intense. If typing isn't a chore for you then the gameplay can become somewhat addictive too.
Replay Value: An array of options gives the game high replay value. You can play through the game in either arcade or original mode, or just play boss battles. There are also two modes designed to improve your typing skills. Each mode also has multiple levels or options to choose from.
People who downloaded Typing of the Dead, The have also downloaded:
House of the Dead 2, The, House of the Dead 3, The, House of the Dead, The, DOOM³, Mario Teaches Typing, Mario Teaches Typing 2, Typing Racer, Resident Evil
Buy now
Guts will be spelled!
Typing of the dead: Overkill fuses the horror and comedy of the legendary House of the Dead series with unique typing mechanics in order to deliver a truly original gaming experience!This gruesome shooter puts you in the middle of a mutant outbreak in Bayou county. Blast pieces out of the zombie horde across 9 stages, one keystroke at a time, in order to save you and a friends life as you work to uncover the mystery behind the outbreak.
Features:
Typing Of The Dead Mac Os X Download
- Randomised kill-words to make every game experience unique
- Your keyboard is the weapon – type bullet holes into those zombie hordes!
- Three difficulty levels included to test your typing skills to the max as well as a special ‘hardcore’ level for true keyboard warriors!
- Redefined HOTD gameplay to complement the new typing mechanics
- Full Steam integration
- Full and faithful port of the original PS3 edition of HOTD included in game
- 2-player co-op multiplayer coming shortly after launch as free DLC!
Screenshots
You may also like ..
Buy now
The House of the Dead OVERKILL™ Extended CutPlayStation®3 system, PlayStation®Network Toneforge mac torrent.
Buy now
House of the Dead 3PlayStation®Network
Typing Of The Dead Download Mac 10.10
Buy now
House of the Dead 4PlayStation®Network
Blood and Gore
Intense Violence
Partial Nudity
Typing Of The Dead Download Mac Os
Sexual Themes
Typing Of The Dead Mac Download Free
Strong Language