The M-rated grindhouse film-inspired gore fest House of the Dead: Overkill has managed to make a modest bit of headway on the typically family-friendly Wii.

The light gun game from Sega and U.K.-based Headstrong Games sold 45K units during the month of February, NPD told Edge. The game launched February 10.

NPD analyst Anita Frazier said it landed around the 50th spot in the top-100 SKUs for the month in unit sales.
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19 Mar 2009

An Australian Parents' Group Slams House Of The Dead Overkill

Wii News from N4G | The House of the Dead: Overkill

Wii - The House of the Dead: Overkill - An Australian Parents' Group Slams House Of The Dead Overkill

As reported by the Melbourne Herald-Sun, Pro Family Perspective director Angela Conway is leading the charge against HOTD:O. The game recently set a Guinness Book record for profanity.

Ms Conway goes on to say "The gaming industry has been mischievously misrepresenting the classification system on this issue."

All this is very interesting in the face of the Australian government refusing to allow a rating that would represent 18 plus. Presumably because no-one over 18 plays games. The comments on this article are well worth reading.
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16 Mar 2009

House of The Dead: Overkill Acknowledged as the Most Profane Videogame in History

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Wii - The House of the Dead: Overkill - House of The Dead: Overkill Acknowledged as the Most Profane Videogame in History

The global authority on record-breaking, Guinness World Records, today announced that recently released The House of the Dead: Overkill (SEGA, 2009) has broken into the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition for most swearing in a videogame with a whopping 189 uses of the f-word.
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10 Feb 2009

The House Of The Dead: Overkill Poster Creator

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Wii - The House of the Dead: Overkill - The House Of The Dead: Overkill Poster Creator

Get ready for the release of The House of the Dead: OVERKILL on Friday the 13th by creating you own OVERKILL-inspired shock-horror film poster with The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Movie Poster Wallpaper Creator.
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27 Jan 2009

House of the Dead: Overkill Pre-Order Bonus Mini-Comic

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Wii - The House of the Dead: Overkill - House of the Dead: Overkill Pre-Order Bonus Mini-Comic

For a limited time only when you pre-order The House of the Dead: Overkill, you'll receive a copy of "Prelude To An Overkill" as a special bonus. This exclusive graphic novel is only available while supplies last from their retail partners listed.
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22 Jan 2009

House of the Dead Overkill box infecting Australia

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Wii - The House of the Dead: Overkill - House of the Dead Overkill box infecting Australia

TVGB: "Our friends from down under will soon be getting a super cool The House of the Dead Overkill bundle from JB HI FI. For $89 (AUD) we get a collector's sleeve for the game, a graphic novel called Prelude to an Overkill and two replica hand cannons used by the main character in the game. The guns apparently makes us feel like we're actually firing a real gun. That's exactly what the Wii needs! The game will be released on the online store on February 19, 2009."
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13 Jan 2009

Sega Booth at NY Comic Con Feb. 6-8, 2009

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Wii - The House of the Dead: Overkill - Sega Booth at NY Comic Con Feb. 6-8, 2009

SEGA will be bringing four of their upcoming titles for everyone to play at NY Comic Con! The line-up includes: The Conduit, The House of the Dead: Overkill, Madworld, and Sonic & the Black Knight.
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19 Apr 2006

Flying high with Revolution

Wii News | Hudson Flight Game

Wednesday 19 April 2006 Japanese developer Hudson Entertainment will be including a flight game for Revolution in its line-up for this year's E3. The game is currently being referred to as 'Flight Game' and will allow players to control planes using the 'gesture function' of the Revolution controller, then take planes through stunt sequences and bombing runs. Also in its line-up for E3 is another Bomberman game called Act Zero, which will be released for Xbox 360, and an update of the Dungeon ...
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20 Jul 2009

Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward Now Available

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Wii - Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward - Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward Now Available

Reach for your stethoscope and grab your nurse's outfit as Oxygen Games has announced the arrival of Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward, available across Europe now.
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10 Jul 2009

Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward Now Shipping To Retailers

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Wii - Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward - Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward Now Shipping To Retailers

Oxygen Games are pleased to announce that the highly anticipated Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward, is now shipping to reach shops on the 17th July.

At Hysteria Hospital, life will prove to be a manic challenge. Players will have several levels of the hospital to navigate, and they will have to reach desperate patients and demanding doctors within a set period of time. The frenzy inside the hospital will increase as the game progresses with more and more demanding patients desperate to be cured!
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