Underplayed Gems

The House of the Dead: Overkill (2009)

The House of the Dead: Overkill cover
Developer
Headstrong Games
Publisher
Sega
Platforms
Wii
Genres
Shooter
Rating
3.5 of 5, 21 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

How it feels

A grindhouse-styled rail shooter dripping with B-movie cheese and zombie carnage, best enjoyed in sweaty two-player co-op.

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About

Overkill is a rail shooter, with pre-determined character movement, while the shooting element under player control by pointing the Wii Remote at the screen, moving the aiming reticle. The player can point the reticle near the edge of the screen to move the camera angle slightly in that direction, allowing a further field of view known as "Danger Cam". The story mode can be played solo or with another human player, with one weapon or dual-wielding controls.

Trailer

Screenshots

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