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The House of the Dead 4: Special

The House of the Dead 4 Special is a two-player attraction based on The House of the Dead 4. The game makes use of two 100-inch screens, one in front of the players and another behind, as well as a…

31 December 2006

The House of the Dead 4: Special is a shooter developed by SEGA AM1, released 31 December 2006 on Arcade.

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What The House of the Dead 4: Special is

The House of the Dead 4: Special is a shooter game developed by SEGA AM1 and released in 2006. It was published by Sega. It is available on Arcade only. It runs on Sega Lindbergh.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In 2003, veteran AMS agent James Taylor and rookie Kate Green gather intelligence at the fifth basement floor of the AMS' European headquarters. James suspects that the events of the 2000 Goldman case have not ended. A sudden earthquake rocks the room, collapsing the basement walls and trapping the agents. Several days later, while awaiting backup, James' PDA goes off; hordes of creatures appear on the security cameras. James and Kate arm themselves and escape. In a classified information room, they uncover a plot to fire nuclear missiles worldwide within 24 hours' time.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror, survival and thriller. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the The House of the Dead series

The House of the Dead 4: Special is the seventh of 36 entries we hold in the The House of the Dead series. It arrived a year after The House of the Dead 4. The next entry was The Typing of the Dead 2 in 2007.

See all 36 The House of the Dead games in release order →

What it launched against

The House of the Dead 4: Special launched on 31 December 2006, within three weeks of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, MotorStorm, Ys Origin and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition.

Released around the same time: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, MotorStorm, Ys Origin, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Quick answers

The House of the Dead 4: Special — frequently asked questions

When did The House of the Dead 4: Special come out?
The House of the Dead 4: Special was released on 31 December 2006 for Arcade.
Does The House of the Dead 4: Special have multiplayer?
Yes. The House of the Dead 4: Special supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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