SEGA has announced that a film adaptation of The House of the Dead is in development. Paul W.S. Anderson will direct the film. He’s previously worked on successful titles like Mortal Kombat and Event Horizon, as well as far more divisive films such as Monster Hunter and the Resident Evil film adaptations.
According to the press release, “THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD series first debuted in 1996 as an ‘on-rails shooter’ offering fast paced action and horror with a groundbreaking zombie world. In the games, players take on the role of AMS agents, a government agency tasked with thwarting the conspiracies of organizations that threaten the world. HOTD is a beloved series, enjoyed by millions of gamers…
Anderson’s vision is to adapt THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD into an immersive, live action thrill ride that plunges the audience straight into the heart of the action. Scary, action-packed, and playing out in real-time. The audience, alongside the characters, will have just 90 minutes to escape the ultimate haunted house. Don’t blink!!”
The recent The House of the Dead: Remake is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Steam page describes it as follows:
Nobody leaves here alive!
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is a remade version of the game introduced in 1997 in arcade platform. A classic arcade rail-shooter receives a whole new entourage and gameplay changes to suit modern gaming standards.
Features
- Well known arcade classic with modern graphics and controls
- True to the original gameplay
- Local 2-player multiplayer
- Multiple endings
- Photomode
- Achievements
- Armory with unlockable weapons
- Hordes of the undead monstrosities in a new game mode
- Gallery with encountered enemies and bosses
