The Typing of the Dead 2
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The Typing of the Dead 2, the sequel game to The Typing of the Dead
, is an arcade game
(ported to Microsoft Windows
). It was released in arcades in 2007. This version was a revision of The House of the Dead III
, and has only been released in Japan and only for PC as of 2008.
While the latter is a standard light gun shooter, Typing replaces the gun with the keyboard
.
The game is an educational game
, as it requires players to enhance their typing skills to be successful. The plot centers around the elimination of the zombie threat after society has collapsed.
The Typing of the Dead
The Typing of the Dead is an arcade game , released in 1999 based on The House of the Dead 2...
, is an arcade game
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
(ported to Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
). It was released in arcades in 2007. This version was a revision of The House of the Dead III
The House of the Dead III
The House of the Dead III is a 2002 light gun arcade game with a horror zombie-survival theme, and the third installment to the House of the Dead series of video games, developed by Wow Entertainment and Sega. It was later ported to the Xbox in 2003, Microsoft Windows in 2005, and the Wii in 2008,...
, and has only been released in Japan and only for PC as of 2008.
While the latter is a standard light gun shooter, Typing replaces the gun with the keyboard
Keyboard (computing)
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
.
The game is an educational game
Educational game
Educational games are games that have been designed to teach people about a certain subject, expand concepts, reinforce development, understand an historical event or culture, or assist them in learning a skill as they play...
, as it requires players to enhance their typing skills to be successful. The plot centers around the elimination of the zombie threat after society has collapsed.
External links
- TOTD2 at IGN
- TOTD2 on sega.jp - product info
- TOTD2 on sega.jp - release info