Sega House of the Dead User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing "The House of The Dead™ III". Please note that this
software is designed only for use with the Xbox™ Video Game System. Be sure to
read the instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing.
BASIC CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
LIGHT GUN CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LIGHT GUN CALIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
STORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CHARACTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
THE GAME SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SURVIVAL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TIME ATTACK MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
THE MOVIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SAVE/LOAD/ITEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MONSTER FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD™ 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
THE CHARACTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
BASIC CONTROLS/LIGHT GUN CONTROLS . . . . . . . 27
BRANCHING STORY SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
THE GAME SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ARCADE MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ORIGINAL MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TRAINING MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
BOSS MODE/RANKINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ITEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
MONSTER FILE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SAVING GAMES
This game's backup feature is designed to be used with the Xbox™
internal hard disk unit. It is not compatible with the Memory Unit (MU)
(sold separately).

1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox
Instruction Manual.
2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up.
3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open.
4. Place The House of the Dead™ III disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and
close the disc tray.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information
about playing The House of the Dead™ III.
Avoiding Damage to Discs or the Disc Drive
To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive:
●Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive.
●Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
●Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use.
●Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted.
●Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs.
1. Insert the Xbox Controller into any controller port on the front of the Xbox console.
For multiple players, connect additional controllers to available controller ports.
2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Unit) into controller
expansion slots as appropriate.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information
about using Xbox Controller to play The House of the Dead™ III.
Disc tray
Controller port 1
Controller port 2 Eject button Controller port 4 Controller port 3
Power button
Expansion slot B
Left
thumbstick
BACK button START button
Right
thumbstick
Black button
White button
X button
B button
Y button
A button
Expansion slot A
Right trigger Left trigger
Directional
pad
USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER
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LIGHT GUN CONTROLS
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BASIC CONTROLS
Menu/Options Screen
Directional pad/Left thumbstick Move cursor
abutton/START button Select
bbutton/BACK button Cancel/Return to previous screen
qm Select item
ko Change item
During The Game
START button Start/Pause/Cancel event
Directional pad/Left thumbstick Move crosshair
abutton Fire
bbutton Reload
cbutton Increase speed of crosshair movement
dbutton Center crosshair
Left trigger Fire
Right trigger Reload
"The House of the Dead™ III" is a game for 1-2 players. Xbox Controllers
should be connected to controller ports 1 and 2 of the Xbox console. See
below for a detailed explanation of the controls.
✽
When turning the Xbox on, please do not move the left and right thumbsticks
as well as the Left trigger and Right trigger. The calibration of the position
cannot be performed properly and it may cause malfunction.
Y button Expansion slot A
The House of the Dead™ III is also compatible with a Light Gun (Blaster, sold
separately from Mad Catz, Inc.).
Directional
pad START
button
BACK
button
Trigger/A button
Y button
X button
B button
(Other side: Black button) (Other side:White button)
Note: The MadCatz Blaster light gun and other light guns are compatible with
analog and digital NTSC TV's that operate in the range of 60Hz and 480i.
However, some light guns may not operate correctly with HDTV, progressive scan,
projection, or line-doubler TV's. Please check the light gun instruction manual for
NTSC TV compatibility.

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LIGHT GUN CALIBRATION
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LIGHT GUN CONTROLS
Menu/Options Screen
Directional pad Move cursor
Trigger/START button Select
bbutton/BACK button Cancel/Return to previous screen
qm Select item
ko Change item
During The Game
START button Start/Pause/Cancel event
Trigger Fire
bbutton Reload
1. Point the Light Gun at yourTV screen. A
target will be displayed at the center of the
screen. Aim and shoot at it.
2. Next, the target will be displayed at the
top left corner of the screen. Aim and
shoot at it.
3.When you point the Light Gun at the
screen, the gunsight will appear, moving
towards wherever the Light Gun is aimed at
within the screen. Press the Start Button to
confirm. If you do not confirm, aim at the
screen and shoot to repeat the steps.
Whenever you connect the Light Gun to a specific controller port for the first time,
press the Start Button on the Light Gun during the Title Screen to enter the Light
Gun Calibration Screen. This screen can also be accessed from the Light Gun
Settings Menu in Options.
✽If possible, shoot directly in front of the screen rather than diagonally.
✽When calibrating, do so at close range. Attempting to calibrate the Light Gun from
a distance may result in operation problems.

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CHARACTERS
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STORY
Lisa Rogan
Height: 5’ 8” (172 cm)
Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg)
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Nationality: American
The daughter of the top agent of the
now-defunct AMS, Thomas Rogan.
Motivated and tenacious, Lisa is often
told how much she resembles her
father. She does not seem to take this
as a compliment. It has been two
weeks since contact was lost with her
father. Saying she must follow her
mother’s wishes, she accompanies her
father’s old partner, G, to the EFI
Research Facility.
The incident at Curien mansion:
Athree-day incident in 1998, from December 18th through the 20th, in which a Dr. Curien tried to
destroy human civilization. Dr. Curien’s plan was stopped by two AMS agents, Rogan and G, but
because the government had a hand in the incident, the public was never told what happened …
AMS:
Agovernment organization commonly known as AMS. Responsible for criminal investigations and
intelligence collection around the world. Internally, the organization is split into domestic and
foreign divisions. AMS was disbanded when the government disappeared following the world
collapse of 2003.
EFI Research Facility:
Aprivate research facility backed by a figure close to a major financial conglomerate. The research
activities of the facility are not known. From what has been released publicly, it appears that they work
in fields on the cutting edge of genetic research, including the human genome catalog, the gap between
life and death, gene transplantation, and acquired RNA existence systems.
December 1998
The Curien Mansion incident...no one could imagine the true horrors
contained within the original "House of the Dead."
Motivated by madness, Dr. Curien nearly succeeded in bringing chaos to the world.
But in the end, it was Dr. Curien himself who lost his life at the hands of his own
scientific masterpiece: "Type00 Magician."
This incident was brought to a close through the diligent work of AMS agents
Thomas Rogan and G.
February 2002
Strange events and violent rioting compel AMS agents
to return to action in a town of terrorized citizens.
Amidst the chaos, a mysterious figure named Goldman steps forward
to take responsibility. Due to obvious similarities
with the original "House of the Dead" case, AMS agents James and Gary are
dispatched to put an end to the madness, and they seem to succeed...
One day in 2002
Breaking news: "Bizarre occurrences are taking place within countries
throughout the world. The national government is taking action to funnel
all available resources to the task of discovering the cause
of these occurrences and the origin of the evil creatures..."
2003
Plummeting toward collapse, the world teeters on the edge of oblivion.
Horrific phenomenons are now taking place everywhere bringing disorder and chaos
as paranoid citizens fight for the means to survive. It isn't long
before this chain of events has succeeded in bringing the world to its knees...
Sixteen years later...
October 2019
Survivors identify the EFI Research Facility as the force behind the world collapse.
Recognizing the urgency of the situation, authorities send in former AMS agent
Thomas Rogan. But mere moments into the mission, contact with Rogan is lost.
October 31, 2019
Desperate for answers, G and Lisa Rogan arrive at the EFI Research Facility
in an effort to locate Thomas Rogan and his team.
Beguiled by their apocalyptic surroundings, one seeks a friend
while the other seeks a father. The astonishing facts, previously concealed,
now propel both agents toward an unexpected confrontation,
and a conclusion that will change the earth forever.
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CHARACTERS
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CHARACTERS
G
Height: 6’ (183 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (believed to be
around 50)
Nationality: Unknown
Thomas Rogan’s old partner. G used to be
exceptionally cold and calculating and would
use any means necessary to complete his
missions. Since the incident at Curien
mansion, however, his perspective has
changed dramatically.
With the world collapse of 2003, his former
employer AMS disbanded, but G has
continued his quest for answers under the
assumption that the collapse had something
to do with his previous assignments.
Height: 6’ 1-1/2” (187 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Nationality: American
The hero of the Curien mansion incident of
1998, Rogan is also Lisa’s father. Rogan’s
career after the incident continued to be
marked with his courage and excellent
judgment, and he, too, pursued the causes
of the world collapse.
But now he has lost many comrades in
battle with unknown creatures, and contact
with Rogan himself has been lost…
Thomas Rogan
Acharacter enshrouded in mystery.
Believed to know many important things
about the activities of the EFI Research
Facility.
Daniel

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GETTING STARTED
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THE GAME SCREEN
REGULAR SCREEN
SURVIVAL MODE
1. Crosshair
Displayed when the controller is being used.
2. Remaining shells
The number of shells left. Reloading refills the
gun with the maximum number of shells. There
are two types of reload in the game – the
manual reload performed with the bbutton/Left
trigger and an automatic reload which takes
place under certain conditions (when all shells
have been fired, damage is taken or a story
scene begins).
3. Lives
These are reduced when you take damage from
monsters. Lives increase with special items and
on the successful completion of “teamwork
events” (see P.13). When all lives are gone, the
Continue Screen will be displayed.
4. Credits
The number of continues available. When all
credits have been used up, the game is over.
TIME ATTACK MODE
5.Time
Time remaining. The game ends when the time
reaches zero. Time decreases when you take
damage from monsters and increases when
creatures are destroyed quickly, as items are
acquired, and after the successful completion
of "teamwork events" (see P.15).
SURVIVAL MODE
Press the START button on the Title Screen to
bring up the Menu Screen. Use qm to choose
a mode and press the abutton or START
button to enter. Press the START button of an
additional controller during gameplay to enter 2-
player mode.
The main mode of the game. Clear all Chapters without using up your lives.
TIME ATTACK
For 1 player only. You race against time to clear levels with only one credit.
THE MOVIE
Apreview of the motion picture "The House of the Dead."
OPTIONS
Configure various game settings as well as individual settings for "The House of the
Dead™ III" and "The House of the Dead™ 2."
SAVE/LOAD
Save/load game data.
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2
This mode lets you play the previously released "The House of the Dead™ 2."
To play "The House of the Dead™ 2" you must successfully complete "The House
of the Dead™ III" in either SURVIVAL MODE or TIME ATTACK MODE.
BOSS SCREEN
6. Boss Life Gauge
Decreases when the boss takes damage. When
the upper gauge reaches zero, the Chapter is
cleared. The lower gauge falls when specific
targets are hit, and once the lower gauge
reaches zero, the boss's attack can be stopped
if you drain his health before the next attack.

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SURVIVAL MODE
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SURVIVAL MODE
STARTING THE GAME
The main mode of the game. Clear all Chapters without using up your lives. Lives
decrease when attacked by monsters and increase when life bonuses and first aid
kits are picked up or events are successfully completed.
Select Survival Mode from the Menu Screen and press the abutton or START
button. The game will begin after the opening sequence.
CONTINUE/GAME OVER
When all your lives are gone, the Continue
Screen will appear. The game may be
continued by pressing the START button at this
screen before the count reaches zero. But
remember, when the credits run out, the game
is truly over!
✽In 2-player mode, credits are shared between
the two players.
RESULTS SCREEN
Between Chapters a Results Screen is shown,
indicating your rank for each Chapter. Life
bonuses are awarded for a high ranking. When
all Chapters have been cleared, your overall
rank will be shown.
CLEAR TIME Time taken to clear the stage
SCORE Total score
RANK Rank for the stage
PAUSE
Press the START button during game play to display the Pause Screen. Use qm
to select an option and the abutton or START button to enter.
CONTINUE Return to the game
RETURN TO MAIN MENU Abort the game and return to the Main Menu.
HI-SCORE NAME ENTRY
The Name Entry Screen is displayed if you
clear all Chapters with your score in the top
ten. Enter three letters for your name before
the count reaches zero. Select “7” to
return to the previous letter. Select END to
register your name.
BRANCHING STORY SYSTEM
The course of the game is affected by the
actions taken by the player. The story changes
based on the course chosen. Discover the whole
story by playing through all possible paths!
When using the controller, select with ko and
press the abutton or START button to select.
✽When using a light gun, use the directional pad
on the gun to select the path and pull the
trigger to confirm your selection.
TEAMWORK EVENTS
In the course of the game, players working side
by side will sometimes find themselves in
dangerous situations. In such cases, it is up to
the remaining player to defeat the enemy
before their partner is attacked. Rescuing your
partner will result in a bonus. (In Survival Mode
this bonus is a life increase and in Time Attack
Mode a time increase.)
✽Even if the player in trouble is attacked
before they can be rescued, they will not die,
nor will their current time be reduced.
Defeat the monster with the DANGER
mark to effect a successful rescue.

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TIME ATTACK MODE
THE MOVIE
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TIME ATTACK MODE
In TIME ATTACK MODE, you must get as far as possible within the time allotted.
Taking damage from monsters decreases the time remaining while defeating
monsters and successfully completing teamwork events increases it. Make the most
of time bonuses and work quickly!
HI-SCORE NAME ENTRY
The Name Entry Screen is displayed if you clear all Chapters with your score in the
top ten. Enter three letters for your name before the count reaches zero. Select “7”
to return to the previous letter. Select END to register your name.
TIME ATTACK MODE RULES
✽Only one credit is provided and there are no continues.
✽This mode is for 1 player only.
✽Initial starting time is 30 seconds.
✽Difficulty level is NORMAL.
A TIME INCREASE IS AWARDED FOR:
✽Defeating a monster
✽Completing a teamwork event
✽Obtaining an item (clock)
✽Receive additional time when receiving a “high rank” on the results screen at the
end of the chapter
RESULTS SCREEN
Between Chapters a Results Screen is shown, indicating your rank for each
Chapter. Life bonuses are awarded when you achieve a high ranking. When all
Chapters have been cleared, your overall rank will be shown.
TOTAL TIME PLAYED
Total time played
RANK
Rank for each Chapter
SCORE
Final score
TIME LEFT
Time remaining when the game was completed.
TOTAL RANK
Final overall rank
DR. CURIEN'S ANALYSIS
Dr. Curien's comments on your playing style
and an analysis of your game data.
This special feature shows a preview of the
motion picture "The House of the Dead." Select
Movie from the Menu Screen and press the a
button or START button to watch the movie.
When the movie has finished, the Menu Screen
will be displayed. During the movie, press the
abutton/START button to quit the movie and
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OPTIONS
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OPTIONS
Set controller button assignments. Select the button
with qm and use ko to set the new function. The
vibration function may be turned on/off from this screen.
Select EXIT to return to the Menu Screen.
CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION
CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION
Change controller button assignments.
SOUND
Adjust sound volume.
SCREEN
Adjust the position of the game screen.
Light Gun SETTINGS
Calibrate the gun controller.
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 3
Change game settings for "The House of the Dead™ III."
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2
Change game settings for "The House of the Dead™ 2."
DEFAULT
Restore all settings to their original values.
EXIT
Complete changes and return to the Main Menu Screen.
Alter game options and change options for "The House
of the Dead™ III" and "The House of the Dead™ 2."
Use qm to select an item and press the Abutton or
START button to bring up the item's Settings Screen. Adjust volume settings for music, effects, and dialog.
Select the item to be changed with qm and adjust
the volume with ko. Select EXIT to return to the
Menu Screen.
SOUND
Adjust various screen settings. Select the setting to
be changed with qm, and enter with the abutton
or START button.
SCREEN ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the position of the screen. Move the frame
qmko as appropriate so that it occupies the
entire screen. Press the bbutton or START button
to return to the Screen Adjustment Menu.
BRIGHTNESS
Adjust the brightness of the screen. Follow the on-
screen instructions and adjust the brightness level of
your monitor. Press the bbutton or START button to
return to the Screen Adjustment Menu.
EXIT
Return to the Menu Screen.
SCREEN

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SAVE/LOAD
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OPTIONS
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 3
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2
Adjust the settings for both games. Select the
setting to be changed with qm, and adjust
using ko.
DIFFICULTY
Select a difficulty level for the game from one of
five levels: VERY EASY, EASY, NORMAL,
HARD, and VERY HARD (Survival Mode only).
LIFE
Set the number of initial lives (Survival Mode only).
CREDIT(S)
Set the number of credits (Survival Mode only).
BLOOD COLOR
Set the color of monster blood.
VIOLENCE
Set the level of violence.
CROSSHAIR SETTING
Adjust the crosshair setting.
DEFAULT
Restore all settings to their default values.
EXIT
Complete changes and return to the Main Menu.
The crosshair may be calibrated while the
controller is being used. Select the setting to be
altered using qm and enter the selection with
the abutton or START button.
SPEED
Change the setting with the Left Trigger/Right
Trigger. Use qm koto move the crosshair
and check the speed.
GRAPHIC
Use ko to select a graphic to use as
the crosshair.
Save/load game data. Choose SAVE or LOAD,
select YES to confirm or NO to cancel, and
press the abutton or START button to enter
the selection. This game is designed for use
with the Xbox hard disk. At least 9 free blocks
are necessary to save game settings.
ITEMS
Oil drums and cardboard boxes that appear in the game sometimes contain
hidden items.
Increases the number of
lives by one (Survival Mode)
CROSSHAIR SETTING
First aid kit
300 bonus points per coin.
Gold Coin
1000 bonus points.
Golden Frog
2000 bonus points.
Mini Magician
Increases the time remaining
(Time Attack Mode)
Clock
Bonus points which increase
with each consecutive hit. (1
coin = 100 pts. Up to a
maximum of 1500 pts can be
obtained with consecutive hits.)
Crystal Coin
200 bonus points per coin.
Twisted Coin
3000 bonus points.
Mecha Zombie

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MONSTER FILE
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MONSTER FILE
This extremely adaptable
zombie was
manufactured in great
quantities. Mark II
wanders about in groups
searching for flesh,
savagely attacking
whatever he finds.
Mark II
Amummified zombie.
Kageo is weak and slow,
but in groups he is
dangerous. His body is
fragile. Of his
appearance, only the
shape of his upper body
is known.
Kageo
The remains of a former
building employee. Julie
will stubbornly pursue
anything that comes her
way and attack by flailing
her numbed arms.
Julie
Carries a long-
handled axe.
Staggering under the
weight of the axe, he
may look like he
can't handle such a
weapon - but be
careful: he puts his
back into his
fearsome attack.
Morris
Frederic is believed to
have been created from
a former researcher in
the building. His rapid
attacks leave little time
to react.
Frederic
The elite soldiers who
stormed the building and
tried to seize control.
They remain trapped in a
state between life and
death, but they retain the
superior fighting abilities
they once honed through
strict training.
Rogan Commandos
Charles is twice the
size of a normal
zombie. His thick
layers of fat conceal
his toughness. His
strength puts him in
a league of his own,
and he'll keep
coming at you even
with holes blown
through his stomach.
Charles
Raymond uses his
buzzsaw saws to
cut through
anything that stands
in his way. He
grinds the blade
against metal more
for a flashy display
than to keep the
saw sharp.
Raymond
Azteca drags along
an enormous steel
frame and has
exceptional power -
he wields a metal
chain in one hand as
though it were as light
as straw. His weak
point is his somewhat
slow movement.
Azteca
Cain is the result of
an experiment to
create zombies
fused with vegetable
matter. He is as
tough as an oak and
his whip slices
through the air with
an audible crack to
inflict more pain than
poison ivy.
Cain

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CHARACTERS
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STORY
18th December, 1998 - The incident at Curien Mansion
That chilling episode was only a hint of the nightmare to come.
26th February, 2000
The world is thrown into chaos
The prelude...
A new plot unfolds in a medieval town.
Ever-expanding conspiracies and horrors...
✽The incident at Curien Mansion took place over three days;
December 18th to December 20th, 1998. It was an event
orchestrated by Dr. Curien in an attempt to destroy mankind.
Dr. Curien's plan was thwarted by two AMS agents, Rogan
and G, but because of the government's significant role in
the incident, the public was never told exactly what
happened there...
Side by side, AMS Special Agents James and Gary are
ready for action.
But what lies in store for them?
And what are the mysterious Goldman's real intentions?
James Taylor
Aspecial agent for the governmental organization AMS. 35 years
old, American. He is always cool and rational, never relying on
intuition or guesswork. He accepts facts as they are and deals with
them accordingly, almost like a computer. For that reason, he is
often assigned to the difficult or seemingly inexplicable cases.
Gary Stewart
Aspecial agent for the governmental organization AMS.
24 years old, American. A kind young man, he doesn't
yet know the contradictory nature of this world. He has
a passionate and emotional side that comes out in
every situation. Lacking experience - he joined AMS
only a year ago - he tries to make up for it with initiative.
He can be reckless, and this sometimes causes
problems for James.
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BASIC CONTROLS
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CHARACTERS
Amy Crystal
Aspecial agent for the governmental organization AMS. 29
years old, American. A veteran of countless dangerous
assignments, she is nevertheless an open, frank and kind
person. With Gary she tends to play the role of older sister -
she doesn't seem to consider him a full-fledged agent yet.
Harry Harris
Aspecial agent for the governmental
organization AMS. In his late thirties or
early forties, nationality unknown. He
does not like to discuss the past, and his
gloomy countenance and dark presence
tend to leave a strong impression. He
wears sunglasses to ensure his feelings
remain inscrutable.
Goldman
In his late forties. The head of a
distinguished financial group, he uses his
fortune for human genome research. The
results of that research are relayed to
Goldman as necessary, but have never
been announced to the public. He has a
cool and intellectual demeanor, but deep
down he worries about the future of man
and nature.
Menu/Options Screen
Directional pad/Left thumbstick Move cursor
abutton/START button Select
bbutton/BACK button Cancel/Return to previous screen
qm Select item
ko Change item
During The Game
START button Start/Pause
Directional pad/Left thumbstick Move crosshair
abutton Fire
bbutton Reload bullets/Cancel event
cbutton Increase speed of crosshair movement
dbutton Center crosshair
Left trigger Fire
Right trigger Reload bullets
LIGHT GUN CONTROLS
Menu/Options Screen
Directional pad Move cursor
Trigger/START button Select
bbutton/BACK button Cancel/Return to previous screen
qm Select item
ko Change item
During The Game
START button Start/Pause/Cancel event
Trigger Fire/Cancel event
Trigger (Shoot off screen) Reload bullets

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THE GAME SCREEN
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BRANCHING STORY SYSTEM
This game uses a “branching story system” in which the course of events is affected
by the actions taken by the player. Consequently, even the most veteran players can
find something new in the course of gameplay.
FOR EXAMPLE...
1. Crosshair
Displayed when the controller is being used.
2. Remaining Bullets
The number of bullets left. Reload before you run out!
3. Lives
These are reduced when you take damage or mistakenly harm a civilian. Lives
increase with special items (see P.36-P.37). When all lives are gone, the Continue
Screen will be displayed.
4. Credits
The number of available continues. When all credits have been used up, the game
is over.
5. Boss Life Gauge
Falls when the boss takes damage. When the gauge reaches zero, the Chapter
is cleared.
6.Time
Shown during the BOSS MODE (see P.35). Shows time taken to defeat the boss.
Rescue succeeds! Rescue fails…
Townspeople are being attacked by monsters!

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ARCADE MODE
30
GETTING STARTED
ARCADE MODE
From “The House of The Dead™ III” Main Menu,
select “The House of The Dead™ 2” and enter
the selection with the abutton/START button.
Press the START button at the “The House of
The Dead™ 2” Title Screen to display the Main
Menu Screen. Use qm to select a mode and
press the abutton/START button to select.
Press the START button of another controller to
enter 2-player mode.
Afaithful reproduction of the arcade game “The House of The Dead™ 2” (see P.31).
ORIGINAL MODE
Clear the levels, making the best of the items picked up (see P.32).
TRAINING MODE
Practice the basic techniques of the game in this mode (see P.34).
BOSS MODE
Take on the bosses of each Chapter and compete for the fastest time. This is a
timed mode (see P.35).
RANKINGS
Shows top ten rankings for each mode (see P.35).
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 3
Return to The House of The Dead™ III Title Screen.
This mode is a faithful reproduction of the arcade version of “The House of The
Dead™ 2.”
GETTING STARTED
Select “ARCADE MODE” from the menu screen and press the abutton or START
button. The game starts after the opening sequence.
CONTINUE/GAME OVER
When all of your lives have been spent, the Continue Screen is displayed. You may
continue by pressing the START button before the count reaches zero. But when
you run out of credits, the game is truly over!
HI-SCORE ENTRY
The Name Entry Screen is displayed if you clear all Chapters with your score in the
top ten. Enter three letters for your name before the count reaches zero. Select
“7” to return to the previous letter. Select ‘END’ to register your name.
THE COURSE SCREEN
After the game is over, the Course Screen is
displayed and the courses you have followed so
far are shown.
Once a Chapter has been cleared, the Score Screen is displayed, and the following
statistics are shown. When all Chapters have been cleared, you will be judged on
your overall performance.
[RESCUED]
Number of people saved
[SCORE]
Current score
[ACCURACY]
Shooting accuracy
Score Screen Game Clear Screen
SCORE SCREEN/GAME CLEAR SCREEN

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ORIGINAL MODE
32
ORIGINAL MODE
Clear the levels using items picked up.
ITEM SELECTION SCREEN (1-PLAYER MODE)
Use this screen to choose which items to
equip. Up to two items may be held at once.
Use qm to select items from the Trunk and
press the abutton to move items to the
Equipped Items Window.
When the Equipped Items Window contains
two items, the cursor moves to ‘Finish’. To
change the items currently equipped, use
qm to choose items and press the abutton
to return items to the Trunk. Once all items
have been selected, move to Finish and press
the START button.
ITEM SELECTION SCREEN (2-PLAYER MODE)
In 2-player mode, each player can carry only
one item. Use qm to choose an item from the
Trunk and press the abutton.
When an item is in the Equipped Items Window,
the cursor moves to ‘Finish’. To change the item
currently equipped, use qm to select an item
and press the abutton. to return the item to
the Trunk. Once all items have been selected,
move to Finish and press the START button.
Once a player has finished selecting items, their
window will darken. When both players have
selected items, the game will start.
USING ITEMS TOGETHER
Some items reveal extraordinary characteristics when used together, and some
items cannot be used together (in which case the message, “These items may not
be used together” is displayed). Try to figure out which combinations work best!
OBTAINING ITEMS
Items are hidden in barrels, drum cans, and
other locations. Shoot containers to reveal
items, then shoot an item to obtain it. Items
obtained are stored in the Trunk.
✽See P.36 for a description of the items.
✽In 2-player games, the items a player was previously carrying may lose their
effectiveness if the player resumes a game after Game Over.
✽However, items will not lose their effectiveness when a player resumes a game
using a continue in a 2-player game.
✽Players who join the game when the Item Selection Screen is not displayed will
start with no items.
Once you take an item, it disappears from the Trunk.
Think carefully about what to bring!
CAUTION

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BOSS MODE
34
TRAINING MODE
Practice the basic techniques of the game in this mode.
TRAINING SELECTION SCREEN
Use ko to select a training session. James
will describe the type of training. If there are two
or more star marks for the selected training, use
qm to choose between them. Use the a
button or START button to start the training.
The first time TRAINING MODE is entered, only
‘Training 1’ is available.
TRAINING CLEAR/CONTINUE
After a training session is cleared, the word
“Success” will be displayed. Press the abutton
or START button to return to the Training
Selection Screen. If the training is not cleared,
the Continue Screen will appear. Use ko to
select one of the following options:
[AGAIN] Try again
[QUIT] Quit the training and return to the Training Selection Screen
If you clear the highest training session currently available, more training sessions
will be unlocked.
INCREASING TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE
Clear a training session or a boss battle and a
star mark like the one on the lower right will
appear. The star marks indicate the difficulty level
– difficulty increases with the number of star
marks. Clear a training session on the highest
difficulty level currently available to increase the
number of star marks for that session.
INCREASING STAR MARKS FOR A SESSION
Take on the bosses of each Chapter and compete to destroy them in the shortest time.
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 3
Select to return to The House of The Dead™ III Title Screen.
RANKINGS
Shows the top ten rankings for ARCADE, ORIGINAL,
and BOSS MODES. Select the mode with
ko . Press
the
b button or START button to return to the Main
Menu Screen.
CHAPTER SELECTION SCREEN
Use ko to select a boss. If the selected boss has two or more star marks, use
qm to choose between them. Press the abutton or START button to begin the
boss battle.
GAME OVER
When all lives are gone, the game is over and cannot be continued.
HI-SCORE
If you defeat the boss with a time in the top ten, the Name Entry Screen will appear.
Enter three letters for your name before the count reaches zero. Select “7” to
return to the previous letter. When you’re done, select END to register your name.
✽A/B indicate the location of the boss, which changes depending on the route taken.
✽See P.34 for an explanation of star marks.
Judgment Chapter 1 boss battle
Hierophant A/B Chapter 2 boss battle
Tower A/B Chapter 3 boss battle
Strength A/B Chapter 4 boss battle
Magician Chapter 5 boss battle

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ITEMS
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ITEMS
Increases lives by one.
First aid kit
There are a number of items available in both the ARCADE and ORIGINAL
MODES. The following is just a sample of what is out there...
Original
Arcade
Bonus points.
Gold coin
Original
Arcade
Fires six bullets
automatically with one
pull of the trigger.
Machine gun
Original
Adds two bullets to
the clip.
Clip +2
Original
Bonus points.
Gem
Original
Bonus points.
Golden Frog
Original
Arcade Arcade
Each shot covers a
broad area.
Shotgun
Original
Arcade
Player takes on Amy’s
appearance.
Amy Costume
Original
Arcade
Original
Arcade
Multiplies damage
caused by regular
bullets by 1.2.
Power-up x 1.2
Original
Increases the number
of credits at startup
by 2.
Credit +2
Original
An item found in ARCADE MODE
An item found in ORIGINAL MODE
EXPLANATION OF THE TAGS