The House of the Dead 2
Windows - 2001
Description of The House of the Dead 2
The House of the Dead 2 is a near-flawless PC conversion of the hit arcade game of the same name.
The game is a rail shooter like the first game, i.e. you are led by the game down a path similar to Rebel Assault, shooting at zombies and other monstrosities that get in your way. Although the English version that is being distributed by Empire Interactive unfortunately doesn't ship with the PC gun like its Japan counterpart, HOTD2 still manages to be a fun and addictive FPS that everyone should enjoy.
Similar to its predecessor, HOTD2 is not a shoot everything in sight game. You have to be careful not to hit any innocent civilian, and rescuing them from the clutches of the monsters often rewards you with power-ups or, better yet, new paths to follow. This makes the game somewhat replayable as you can do something different (e.g. saving someone's life as opposed to watching him die in the last game) to open up new branches.
As well as the original arcade modes, there is plenty of extra effects. There are 5 game modes including Arcade and Boss, 12 different kinds of zombies including the chainsaw wielding Max and the disgusting Ebitan. End-level bosses are appropriately difficult to kill, although some of them are far too easy to dispose of once you find their weak spots.
With an excellent co-operative multi-play option (across LAN) and 6 chapters of mayhem, HOTD2 is a much more attractive, varied, and longer game than the original. Be warned, though: near-superhuman reflexes and tenacity are prerequisites to finishing one of the best rail shooters ever made. There are even plot twists to keep things interesting, as well as multiple endings.
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MCP 2024-04-25 1 point
regarding thecrnmage's comment, after doing step8 I cant seem to find the game or icon on the drive I created :(
Dennie 2024-03-07 -2 points
Instructions were unclear may day may day the game is not opening I repeat the game is not opening
ig:thekskuralsiz 2024-03-01 -1 point
I played this game when I was 6 years old, I never got to the end of the game, but I couldn't download it from here, I just finished the game now and I don't have any memories of leaving it unfinished.
Samthewut 2024-02-22 -2 points
The installation is worked. However, I can't play because I either can't see the display or the game. Second, there is no game application can be found in my task bar. I am using Window 10, by the way. Is there a way I could fix it?
xProFlipScarab 2024-01-24 1 point
If you getting the No CD error even with the patch see if unmounting the image after "installing" the game fixes it, Mine wasn't working until i did that.
Also using DxWin set to DirectX 7 fixes the buggy window and running on wrong monitor, Setting to windowed does nothing and changing the "screen resolution" to anything but Native stops the game from launching...
Any body manage to get House of the Dead 1 or 2 running at higher resolutions and/or windowed mode?
yoshibob 2023-12-28 0 point
Im having the same problem as solidg did where i just cant play it even though i got it all installed from autorun with wincdemu how do i fix this? i also just plopped nocd in the Program files x86 sega and it says it cant find hotd2 exe just llike solidg
Taha Arif Sinnarwala 2023-12-26 1 point
Super game, love it. I have been playing for a very long time.
DNBRD 2023-12-12 -1 point
Отличная игра. Прошел с кайфом. Ностальгия, помню как играл в нее на аркадных автоматах. (У кого проблемы с запуском советую испоьзовать "UltraISO" для монтирования образа)
Code 2023-08-16 0 point
When I try to mount the disc image file it says "the disc file is corrupted"
john adams 2023-07-01 -1 point
thanks game works great on my windows 10
you need to change HOTD2 No cd patch to zip
INTALL TO WHERE YOU WANT,COPY PACH TO THAT FOLDER THEN RUN PATCH
GAMES CRACKED GAVE FUN Great game
Novaen 2023-04-11 18 points
Hello, when I try to mount the ISO image, Windows 11 says that the image is corrupted.
anon 2023-02-04 1 point
If you're getting a white screen on AMD cards with dgVooDoo, it's because of newer dgvoodoo ddraw.dll. Downgrade to 2.54, turn on fast video memory access too.
lechesingrasa 2023-01-09 3 points
You must follow WENISWAR's (nickname) instructions in the comments below, it helped me launch the game. Here are some things that I kept in mind:
Before downloading, you must have the programs "WinRAR" and "WinCDEmu" installed. This can be quickly done by searching them online.
Allow the app/game to make changes to your computer. Don't worry, it's simple terms and conditions to agree on, with no dumb viruses or anything. But if you are on a shared computer, you won't be able to play the game without an admin's permission.
Please DO NOT open/modify the game's CD Drive files to ensure the best gameplay.
To play on a gamepad, connect your controller via USB or Bluetooth. Then go to WINDOWS C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2, and click on the "Config" application. The controller should be listed and highlighted. To save, click OK.
Gotinox 2022-11-13 -1 point
I followed WENISWAR instruction and it actually works! Just a bit annoying that you need to keep creating the virtual disc to be able to play! But It was worth it!!
WenisWar 2022-10-16 4 points
Ok so it's 10/16/2022 and this still works. For those who have trouble, it requires some advanced computer knowledge. So I'm here to help.
1. Takes 21 to 30 minutes to download
2. Find downloads, find installed rar. (You need Winrar archiver)
3. Create a folder "House of the Dead 2 "
4. Drag and drop rar folder in
5. EXTRACT ALL
6. Wait, and see programs
7. Click the folder, find House of the Dead 2. ccd
8. create a virtual disc drive with wincdemu program and select "Dead 2. CCD"
9. Go to my computer or ThisPC
10. Find your drive or find the game, you will see the icon and game name
11. double click, install, wait for 5 to 10 min
12: Optional- Download NOCD Patch
13: Optional- Find Install DestinaTION OF gAME C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 and drag NOCD.exe into the directory
14. Optional- Right Click NOCD.exe patch and run as admin- No you no longer need to mount .ccd to run game
13. Click start. PLEASE GIVE THE DEVELOPER 5 STARS! This version has everything unlocked! Like a premium deluxe version.
idk5847 2022-10-10 2 points
dosbox keep saying img not found help me pls i am desperate lmao been trying for quite some hours
jake paul 2022-05-16 0 point
had to do maybach i cant do the regular benz i like the seats reclined
kel 2022-05-13 3 points
downloaded , extracted and when try to mount image there show corrupted file image T_T please help
Luke 2022-03-03 15 points
Every time I download, it says the iso is corrupted when I try and open it
User6527 2022-03-01 -1 point
Hello!
I could install the game and run it well but the only thing i couldn't figure out is how to let a second player to enter with me it just says press START and idk which key is the 2nd player's start and what are his controls and how to edit them
Hope someone help
amazing world of vicne asundio.... 2022-01-31 -1 point
this game has too many memories too keep in my heart, it is were i run form reality and play it it keeps a sepcial place in my heart.
Dank Memer 2021-09-22 -4 points
I followed the steps to get it to work, and it did, but then the next day it's now saying 'Insert CD'. What do I need to do now?
KsE 2021-09-22 -1 point
Yo Guys... i can play it and all but: I have 2 Monitor Setup and one of em is only 60hz and is set as my 'second' screen. The game always starts on the second monitor instead of my 'main'.
Any way to fix this? I can't even run it in window mode?
nanasijp 2021-08-22 4 points
How I actually ran the game.
1 Unzip the main file
2 Rename house of the dead 2.img to iso
3 Mount the iso using virtualclonedrive
4 Run the mounted rom from explorer
5 Press install Game
6 Done! Leave the rom mounted.
Use dgvoodoo to run the game in high resolution
Triks 2021-08-18 1 point
Your ISO file have to be mounted and then click the .exe in the installed folder
Triks 2021-08-16 4 points
I got the game to run, atleast for me :
- Download the game file
- Make a folder (ex. HOTD2) and extract the game ISO file to the folder
- download MagicISO. Run it. Click Tools - Convert to ISO - Select the .cue file and click convert
- right click the .ISO file and open with Windows Explorer
- Open the E: drive ( or what drives the .ISO you mounted in) and double click AUTORUN.exe
- Click install and wait
- Find your game in the folder destination
- Click the .exe
Affan 2021-07-27 2 points
@THECRNMAGE I dont have .crr file.I have only the following
.ccd
.cue
.img
.sub
Sur 1res3 2021-07-14 -1 point
i remember playing this 8 years ago and here i am again gonna play it again so nostalgic
SOLIDG 2021-03-19 3 points
Did anyone manage to get the game to run after the installation? Every time I click on the Hod2.exe file nothing seems to happen. I've tried running on compatibility mode but again nothing happens.
Even the NOCD crack doesn't seem to work. I extracted the files to the same directory I installed the game but an error message appears whenever I click on the crack .exe file, saying it couldn't find the Hod2 file.
Unknown Help 2021-01-18 1 point
Need Help this try Ultraiso here link https://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/download.htm and also rar link https://www.win-rar.com/ then before House of the dead 2 finish download and open rar.exe find this *The-House-of-the-Dead-2_Win_EN_ISO-Version.rar* Extract All and finish open ultraiso.exe find this *House Of the Dead 2.cue* then riight click Extract wait before finish and open HOD2.exe Done
Danny Stewart 2021-01-16 0 point
1 hour to download and 2 hours to extract and install the game. The thing that made me surprised was the gun controller. It didn't need Guncon or anything like that
SPIDERMAN 2020-10-24 -2 points
No saben si hay para Android? Quisiera jugar en mi celular pero no encuentro donde descargar el juego
pleb 2020-09-28 4 points
works great, any power user know how to increase resolution? that would just be perfect
TheCrnMage 2020-08-26 34 points
Ok so it's 8/26/2020 and this still works. For those who have trouble, it requires some advance computer knowledge. So I'm here to help.
1. Takes 21 to 30 minutes to download
2. Find downloads, find installed rar. (You need Winrar archiver)
3. Create a folder ex, "House of the Dead 2 not broken version"
4. Drag and drop rar folder in
5. EXTRACT ALL
6. Wait, and see programs
7. Click folder, find House of the Dead 2. ccr
8. create a disc drive (Strongly prefer last 5 letters of alphabet, ex z x y v u t
9. Go to my computer or ThisPC
10. Find your drive or find the game, you will see icon and game name
11. double click, install, wait 5 to 10 min
12. Close program, re open the program again
13. Click start. PLEASE GIVE THE DEVELOPER 5 STARS! This version has everything unlocked! LIke a premium deluxe version.
PLEASE GIVE THE DEVELOPER 5 STARS! I'm "dead" (pun) serious. Developer did a PERFECT JOB sharing. Very generous too. How many quarters or card swipes we could've spent? Over 50 dollars, literally! I'm a Dave and Busters veteran.
Lol 2020-04-22 2 points
I also used to have a corrupt message error until i used Ultraiso , maybe this makes a difference.
larry 2020-04-09 3 points
wish there were a rip version as in the first game. they are small and easier to play :)
XxDarkCrystalxX 2019-08-20 -2 points
Wow this game i really like it but can you not install the anti virus?
JP#10 2018-10-24 0 point
me parece una paggina intereante porque e guta el juego y al fin podre juarlo
Erin Latta 2018-10-13 1 point
I absolutely love the House of the Dead series. I think this version may be one of my all-time favorites. This is a fine copy of a great game. Highly recommend!
RAZ 2018-04-10 0 point
I love this game becaus i am a sega fan!i played it 6 yrs ago,so i am taking it from www.mybandonware.com
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