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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER 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.
BASIC CONTROLS "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. LIGHT GUN CONTROLS The House of the Dead™ III is also compatible with a Light Gun (Blaster, sold separately from Mad Catz, Inc.).
LIGHT GUN CONTROLS Menu/Options Screen Move cursor Directional pad Trigger/START button Select b button/BACK button Cancel/Return to previous screen qm Select item ko Change item LIGHT GUN CALIBRATION 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. 1.
STORY 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.
CHARACTERS G Height: Weight: Gender: Age: Nationality: 6’ (183 cm) 170 lbs (77 kg) Male Unknown (believed to be around 50) 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.
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 b button/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.
SURVIVAL MODE 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. STARTING THE GAME Select Survival Mode from the Menu Screen and press the a button 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.
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! 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.
OPTIONS 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 A button or START button to bring up the item's Settings Screen. OPTIONS SOUND 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. CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION Change controller button assignments. SOUND Adjust sound volume.
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. SAVE/LOAD Save/load game data. Choose SAVE or LOAD, select YES to confirm or NO to cancel, and press the a button 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.
MONSTER FILE Mark II This extremely adaptable zombie was manufactured in great quantities. Mark II wanders about in groups searching for flesh, savagely attacking whatever he finds. Kageo Rogan Commandos A mummified 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. The elite soldiers who stormed the building and tried to seize control.
STORY CHARACTERS ™ 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... Gary Stewart A special 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.
CHARACTERS BASIC CONTROLS Amy Crystal Menu/Options Screen A special 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.
BRANCHING STORY SYSTEM THE GAME SCREEN 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... Townspeople are being attacked by monsters! 1. Crosshair Displayed when the controller is being used. 2. Remaining Bullets The number of bullets left. Reload before you run out! 3.
GETTING STARTED From “The House of The Dead™ III” Main Menu, select “The House of The Dead™ 2” and enter the selection with the a button/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 a button/START button to select. Press the START button of another controller to enter 2-player mode. ARCADE MODE This mode is a faithful reproduction of the arcade version of “The House of The Dead™ 2.
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 a button 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 a button to return items to the Trunk.
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. BOSS MODE Take on the bosses of each Chapter and compete to destroy them in the shortest time.
ITEMS ITEMS 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... Shotgun First aid kit Gold coin Increases lives by one. Amy Costume Each shot covers a broad area. Arcade Arcade Original Original Arcade Arcade Original Original Power-up x 1.2 Machine gun Player takes on Amy’s appearance. Bonus points. Clip +2 Fires six bullets automatically with one pull of the trigger.
MONSTER FILE Ebitan David Bob Ebitan is a revolting and perpetually rotting monster. Accordingly, his resistance is lower than other zombies. Ebitan resides in the water, suddenly leaping from the murky depths to attack his prey, mainly by biting them. David was manufactured in great quantities. He is highly adaptable and thrives anywhere. He mainly attacks with his teeth. Despite being big and fat, Bob can move fast. His main attack is the drop kick, but he also throws barrels and oil drums.
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