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The House of the Dead III

The House of the Dead III is a 2002 light gun arcade game with a horror zombie-survival theme, and the third installment to the House of the Dead series of video games, developed by Wow Entertainment and Sega…

1 June 2002

The House of the Dead III is a shooter developed by SEGA AM1, released 1 June 2002 on PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox and Arcade.

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What The House of the Dead III is

The House of the Dead III is a shooter game developed by SEGA AM1 and released in 2002. It was published by Sega. It is available on PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox, Arcade and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Sega Chihiro.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The zombie infestation has spread all over the world, reducing the world into desolation with the civilization collapsing. In 2019 (16 years after the events of The House of the Dead 4), a paramilitary force led by retired AMS agent Thomas Rogan infiltrates the EFI Research Facility, a research center formerly owned by Dr. Roy Curien located in an unnamed place in Europe or North America, to investigate what led to the world's collapse. During the mission, his entire team is killed, until he and his second-in-command, Captain Dan Taylor are left. When they manage to find their answer in a giant laboratory, Death, a gigantic mutant who serves as the facility's security guard, kills Taylor…
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How it plays

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

Where it sits in the The House of the Dead series

The House of the Dead III is the third of 36 entries we hold in the The House of the Dead series. It arrived 2 years after The Typing of the Dead. The next entry was The Pinball of the Dead in 2002.

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

What it launched against

The House of the Dead III launched on 1 June 2002, within three weeks of Medal of Honor: Frontline, Neverwinter Nights, Aggressive Inline and Grand Prix 4.

Released around the same time: Medal of Honor: Frontline, Neverwinter Nights, Aggressive Inline, Grand Prix 4.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

The House of the Dead III — frequently asked questions

When did The House of the Dead III come out?
The House of the Dead III was released on 1 June 2002 for PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox, Arcade and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does The House of the Dead III have multiplayer?
Yes. The House of the Dead III supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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