Thank you for purchasing THE TYPING
OF THE DEAD. Please note that this
software is designed only for use with
PCs. Be sure to read this instruction
manual thoroughly before you start
playing THE TYPING OF THE DEAD.
CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU PLAY 2
CONTROLS 4
THE BASICS 4
THE FLOW OF THE GAME 6
GAME DISPLAY 8
MODE SELECTION 9
ARCADE MODE 10
ORIGINAL MODE 12
TUTORIAL MODE 13
DRILL MODE 16
BOSS MODE 17
RANKINGS 17
OPTIONS 17
PASSWORD ENTRY 18
ITEM INRODUCTIONS 19
GETTING A TOP SCORE... 20
2 PLAYER GAME (LAN only) 21
CREDITS 23
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 24
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BEFORE YOU PLAY
This is a one player PC game. However, two player
co-operative play is available via a LAN.
Please see page 21 for two player options.
KEYBOARD
THE TYPING OF THE DEAD requires a keyboard to play. Use
the keyboard for all game commands.
INSTALLATION
In order to successfully run ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’ your
PC must be at least the following: Pentium 2 233 with 800 MB
hard disk space, 64 MB RAM and have an 8 MB graphics card.
These instructions assume that your PC is switched on and
you are currently running Windows 95, Windows 98 or
Windows ME.
1. Insert the ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’ CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive. If ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’ starts to
autorun proceed to step three. If ‘THE TYPING OF THE
DEAD’ does not ‘autorun’ proceed to step two.
2. While in the Windows Desktop. Click on the START
button (usually located on the bottom left corner) on the
Windows taskbar and select RUN followed by BROWSE.
Select your CD-ROM (labelled ‘THE TYPING OF THE
DEAD’) drive, using the down arrow and left click on the
SETUP.EXE file and click OPEN and then OK.
3. You will be presented with 5 choices (PLAY, INSTALL,
INSTALL DIRECT X, UNINSTALL and EXIT). Select Install
4. The license agreement will be presented. Please read
through it and if you agree, press YES. Please note that
you cannot install ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’ unless you
agree with the license agreement.
6. When the "Select Destination Directory" window appears,
either select the default directory (C:\DIRECTORY) by
clicking the NEXT> button, or see the note below.
NOTE: If you wish to install ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’
into a different location, click the BROWSE button and
enter a new destination in the Path box and press the OK
button. If the directory you specify does not exist, you
will be prompted to create it, click on the YES button and
NEXT> button.
7. Select the program directory where you wish this
product to be put within the Windows START, PROGRAMS
menu. (Default: START, PROGRAMS, SEGA) Click on
NEXT> button, to start the installation.
8. The option to install DirectX will be presented. If you do
not have this version of DirectX on your machine please
install it, DirectX is essential to the running of ‘THE
TYPING OF THE DEAD’. You will need to restart the
computer once DirectX has installed to allow ‘THE
TYPING OF THE DEAD’ to run correctly.
9. A loading bar will indicate the progess of the
installation. When it is complete click FINISH.
10. Click PLAY to start playing ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’
RUNNING ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’
Click on the Windows taskbar: START, PROGRAMS, SEGA,
THE TYPING OF THE DEAD.
NOTE
During the installation you will need your serial number to
hand as you will be prompted to enter this.
5. You will be asked to enter your name and the games
serial number.
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CONTROLS
THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’ requires a PC Keyboard. Use the
keyboard for all of the game and menu commands.
ARROWS Menu Menu Selection
(up/down & left/right)
ENTER Game play Start or continue a game (if
you have credits remaining)
Menu Confirm currently selected
option.
ESC Game play Delete "Targeting" (see P5)
Menu Return to the previous screen TBC
PAUSE Game play Pause the game. Press again
to continue
F1-F4 Game play ORIGINAL MODE - Use items
that you have obtained in the
game (see P12).
ALT+F2 Any time Press simultaneously to return
to the Title Screen
ALT+F3 Game play Return to the Menu Screen from
DRILL MODE or TUTORIAL MODE
ALT+F4 Any time Quit ‘THE TYPING OF THE
DEAD’.
IF PLAYING IN GREAT BRITAIN GO TO OPTIONS AND ENSURE THAT
THE KEYBOARD IS SET TO UK BEFORE STARTING YOUR GAME.
THE BASICS
Correctly type each letter of the word(s)
that appear in your enemy's word box.
You will defeat your enemy when you
have finished typing in the word.
NOTE
You do NOT have to worry about using
capitals when typing, nor do you have to
insert ‘spaces’ between words.
However, you do have to type the
various punctuation marks that might
appear (e.g. brackets, commas,
apostrophes etc.).
TARGETING
If there are several opponents on
the screen at any one time, the
first opponent that you attack will
correspond to the first letter that
you type.
The word box of the opponent that you
are presently attacking will display
cursors in its four corners (Targeting).
In this situation, type P to start
attacking the left opponent and M to
attack the right one.
CHANGING TARGETING
Press the Escape key to change targets. The letters that you
have typed so far will be deleted and you will be able to
select a new opponent to attack (by typing the first letter in
its word box).
This is a good technique to master if you are typing a long
word and another opponent suddenly starts to attack you.
Note that if you have defeated an opponent you do not have
to press Escape, targeting will automatically switch.
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THE FLOW OF THE GAME
Use the up/down arrows to scroll through the game options
displayed on the start screen. When happy with the option
you want (the one currently displayed on screen) press
Enter to confirm your choice.
To start playing select either Arcade Mode or Original Mode
CHAPTER SELECT
Select a Chapter. The higher the Chapter number the harder
it is. Not all Chapters are available at the start of the game.
Use the left/right arrows to display the
available Chapters. Press Enter to
confirm your choice and start the game.
Defeat your opponents by typing in the
words that appear in their word boxes.
MISSION
Sometimes, you will be given new
orders halfway through a chapter.
Successfully carry out your new mission
to get a reward (e.g. obtain a new item,
gain an additional life etc.).
BOSSES
You will meet a boss (extra powerful
creatures) at the end of every chapter.
RESULT
Defeat a boss to end the present chapter
and display your results.
Try to score as many points as possible
in order to get a good final rank.
CHAPTER SELECT
At the next Chapter Select Screen select the next chapter
you want to attempt.
You can only choose Chapter 6 after you have successfully
cleared Chapter 5.
Every boss has a characteristic attack (the
way that the words are displayed).
Instructions on how to defeat a boss will be
displayed just before it commences its attack.
The boss will be defeated when its life gauge reaches 0.
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GAME DISPLAY
THE TYPING OF THE DEAD SKILL EVALUATION
This is an original grading system that Sega has made
exclusively for this game. It has absolutely nothing to do
with any other existing word-processing qualifications.
MODE SELECTION
Press the Enter key on the Title Screen to proceed to the
Mode Select Screen. (If the demo has started, press Enter to
return to the Title Screen).
PERFECT POINTS
You will get Perfect Points if
you can defeat an opponent
BONUS GAUGE
Every time you defeat an opponent,
your bonus gauge will increase
slightly. When the gauge is full,
you will get an extra life.
Also, the more Perfect Points that
you score when you defeat an
ITEMS
This is in Original Mode only.
The items you have discovered
are displayed in these 4 boxes.
Press the relevant function key
to use the item.
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without making any typing
mistakes.
The more Perfect Points you
score, the more your Bonus
Gauge will increase. Basically,
the less typos that you make,
the easier it will be to gain
extra lives.
If you make a single mistake,
opponent, the more your Bonus
Gauge will increase.
RANK DISPLAY
When playing ‘THE TYPING OF
THE DEAD’ you will be given a
rank from A to E on the time it
takes you to type a word. Type
at a speed equivalent to Typing
Skill Evaluation Level 1 to get
an A ranking.
your Perfect Point score will
return to 0.
WORD BOXES
The word is displayed at the top
and the letters to type that
word are displayed underneath.
Correctly type in the word to
defeat the opponent.
COLOR
TARGETING CURSOR
LIVES
You will lose a life if an opponent
attacks you. The game will end if
you run out of lives, although you
You will also get a different
number of points depending on
your rank. Don't forget that to
get a top score, you must
defeat high-ranking opponents.
can continue if you have credits.
The frame of the box will
change color. It will go from
green to yellow to red as an
opponent approaches you. A
flashing frame indicates that
you are being attacked.
A targeting cursor will be
displayed in the four corners
when you start to type in a
word box.
There are three ways for you to
regain lives: 1) by rescuing
someone 2) by getting a life
recovery item 3) by filling your
bonus gauge.
Press ARROWS (up/down) on the keyboard to select an
option and press the Enter key to confirm your selection.
Beginners should try the Tutorial Mode to get to grips with
typing before they try other modes.
ARCADE MODE
This mode is exactly the same as the arcade version of ‘THE
TYPING OF THE DEAD’.
ORIGINAL MODE
An exclusive ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’ mode. Although
similar to Arcade Mode you get to use extra items and collect
coins at the end of every Chapter (a reward for skilful play).
TUTORIAL MODE
This is a mode with typing lessons for novice typists.
DRILL MODE
Here you can practice specific typing skills.
BOSS MODE
Select one of the bosses, and try to defeat it as fast as possible.
RANKINGS
Check the scores and rankings from every mode.
NETWORK
See page 21 & 23.
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OPTIONS
Modify the game settings and perform sound tests.
PASSWORD ENTRY
Use this mode to input the passwords that reward
successful play in Arcade Mode.
THE TYPING OF THE DEAD MODES FURTHER DETAILS
ARCADE MODE
This mode is exactly the same as the arcade version of ‘The
Typing of the Dead’. Select a playing mode by pressing the
ARROW keys on the keyboard and then press Enter.
TRAINING MODE
This is a practice mode where you should aim to clear the
stage within the 180-second time limit. You will lose 5
seconds every time an opponent attacks you. Don't worry
about losing lives in training mode.
You will be given explanations on how to play during
Training Mode. The game will end if you clear a stage, or if
you run out of time.
STORY MODE
This mode follows the story of ‘The House of the Dead 2’.
You must clear all six chapters.
When you run out of lives, a "Continue" message will be
displayed - provided of course that you still have credits. To
continue, press Enter before the counter reaches 0.
CHAPTER SELECTION
You can select any chapter except for the final chapter in
Story Mode. Select a chapter by pressing the ARROW keys
on the keyboard then press Enter.
You must clear Chapter 5 in order to be able to advance to
the Final Chapter.
You will return to the Chapter Selection Screen every time
you clear a chapter (after the results section).
MISSIONS
You will have to suddenly complete
missions during the chapters.
Successfully complete a mission to
acquire items. These valuable articles
will help you later in the game.
CHAPTER RESULTS
Defeat a boss to finish a chapter and display the chapter
results.
1. Rank bonus. This relates to the rank of the opponents
that you defeated.
2. Accuracy bonus. The less typing errors you make, the
more points you'll get.
3. Rescued Civilians bonus. The more civilians you rescue,
the more points you'll get.
4. Total number of boss points and item points.
5. A combined point score for the above 4 categories.
6. Your ranking among the last 100 players (1P only).
7. In a two-player game (see page 21), "WIN" will be
displayed next to the player with the most points and
"LOSE" will be displayed next to the name of the player
with the least points.
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ORIGINAL MODE
This mode is basically the same as ARCADE MODE, with two
key additions: items that you can use freely and collectable
coins that can only be acquired should you fulfil a chapter's
conditions.
You will have to think strategically and use your items
wisely to succeed in ORIGINAL MODE!
USING ITEMS
Break barrels, etc. to acquire items. A letter will be briefly
displayed above the barrel etc. Type this quickly to obtain
the item.
There are two types of items.
1) Items that will be stocked in the item box
2) Items that won't be stocked, but will be immediately useable.
The items in the item box will be stocked from left to right,
starting with "F1". Press F1-F4 whenever you wish to use a
stocked item.
ACQUIRING COINS
There are five types of conditions for you to fulfil in every
chapter. Your objectives are:
• Clear the chapter
• Get a high points score (exact score depends
on the chapter)
• Get a high accuracy score (exact score depends
on the chapter)
• Get a high number of ‘Rank As’ with your typing
• Clear the chapter without using any ‘continues’
You will be rewarded with a coin for each condition you fulfil.
You will be given a bonus item if you collect a lot of coins.
TUTORIAL MODE
Take lectures and learn the basics of typing in this mode.
We advise newcomers and those of you who haven't yet
learned how to touch-type to select this first to avoid
becoming easy zombie victims in ‘THE TYPING OF THE
DEAD’.
Train hard and the rest of the modes will seem a lot easier.
LESSONS
LESSON 1: BASIC TUTORIAL
You will be lectured on how to touch-type, the essential
"home-position" and the keys that are assigned to
each finger.
THE ROAD TO TOUCH-TYPING
A lecture on the basics of typing
LEFT HAND TRAINING
A lecture on the key assignments for each finger of
the left hand
RIGHT HAND TRAINING
A lecture on the key assignments for each finger of the
right hand
THE SPECIAL SHIFT KEYS
A lecture on the key assignments for special keys while
pressing the SHIFT key
LESSON 2: MASTERING KEY POSITIONS
You will next receive training to memorize each finger
position.
MASTER THE MOST IMPORTANT KEYS
BASICS
Master the important keys F - J and the vowels while
keeping the home-position
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DEVELOPMENT
Master the most frequently used letters and the basic
consonants
FINAL TEST
A final test to check whether or not you have mastered
and memorized the positions of the most important keys
MASTER THE GENERAL KEYS
BASICS
Master the rest of the alphabet keys
DEVELOPMENT
Master the most frequently used alphabet keys aswell as
the numbers
FINAL TEST
A final test to check whether you have mastered and
memorized the positions of the general keys
MASTER THE SPECIAL KEYS
BASICS
Master the special keys; &, *, % etc.
DEVELOPMENT
Master the special keys accessed while pressing the
Shift key
FINAL TEST
A final test to check whether or not you have mastered
and memorized the positions of the special keys
TEST
You will be tested on all the keys that you have learned
until now. Clear this test to advance to the next lesson
LESSON 3: THE ROAD TO QUICK TOUCH-TYPING
You will learn the knack of quick touch-typing. The tutor
will award you with a special present when you complete
this lesson.
BASICS AND DEVELOPMENT
Type the displayed keys as quickly as possible. Beneath
the displayed keys there is a time gauge. As time goes
by, the color of the gauge will change from green >
yellow > orange > red > black. Try and type before the
orange turns to red.
As the gauge color changes, the highlighted area of the
onscreen keyboard will shrink to help you find the key
that you have to press.
You will clear the stage if you can type all the keys within
the time limit (before the orange gauge fades). Once you
clear one stage, you will advance to the next one.
However, if you go over the time limit for only one key,
you will have to take an extra drill.
You will not be able to start the next lesson until you
clear the extra drill.
THE FINAL TESTS
Type the keys that correspond with the falling zombies.
You will pass if you score a Rank C or higher for every
typed key. You will fail and will have to retake the test if
you score a single Rank D or lower.
QUITTING
Press ALT+F3 to return to the Menu screen if you wish to
quit partway through a Drill.
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DRILL MODE
This mode has been created for the user
to practice specific typing skills.
Beginners and intermediate typists
should work on their weak areas. Even
advanced typists can use these drills to
improve their skills. After the drill, you
can try a supplementary drill in which
you will be given words that contain the keys that you find
the most difficult to type.
Use the ARROWS to select a drill, and then press the
Enter key.
REFLEX 1-3
These are drills to test your reflexes
ACCURACY 1-3
These are drills to test your accuracy
SPECIAL KEYS 1-3
These are drills to improve your special key typing
BOSS MODE
Select one of the bosses, and try to defeat it as fast
as possible. Use the ARROW keys to select a boss, and then
press the Enter key.
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RECORD
Select "Record" to view the results of every drill exercise.
Press the ARROWS to turn a page and select another drill.
You can also press "Enter" to move to the next page.
1. A graph showing the change in your "Typing Skill
Evaluation" results
2. Your ranking (within the top 5)
DRILLS
The drills have been divided into 4 categories for you to
train yourself in the key elements of typing. There are 3
drills in every category.
You cannot initially select every drill. Before a drill starts, a
particular Typing Skill Evaluation level is underlined in red.
Clear this level and you will be able to try a harder one.
You will be given a "FINAL EXAM" when you have cleared the
12 drills.
TYPING SPEED 1-3
These are drills to train you to type faster
METHOD
Reduce the boss's life gauge to zero before you run out
of lives. The game ends when you run out of lives.
You cannot continue.
RANKINGS
Check the rankings from every mode.
Press ARROWS to select the rankings of a particular mode,
and then press the Enter key.
Press ARROWS to turn the pages on the Rankings Screen.
You can also press "Enter" to move to the next page.
OPTIONS
Press ARROWS to select an item, then press Enter.
Select and enter "DEFAULT" to return all the options to their
original settings. Select and enter "EXIT" to save your new
settings and return to the Menu Screen.
DIFFICULTY (ONLY ARCADE MODE AND ORIGINAL MODE)
Modify the game difficulty.
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LIFE (ONLY ARCADE MODE AND ORIGINAL MODE)
Select how many lives you start with.
CONTINUE (ONLY ARCADE MODE AND ORIGINAL MODE)
Select how many credits you start with.
KEYBOARD TYPE
Select the keyboard you will be using.
UK gamers should select UK.
WORD SIZE
Select the size of the words.
AUDIO
Select to listen to the game's music and sound effects in
stereo or audio.
SOUND TEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Check the game's special effects.
SOUND TEST MUSIC
Check the game's background music.
ITEMS
These are some of the items that you will come across
during the game. Any items that you acquire in ARCADE
MODE will be immediately effective.
In ORIGINAL MODE, you can use these items whenever you
choose by pressing one of the Function Keys (F1- F4).
ITEMS IN BOTH ARCADE MODE
AND ORIGINAL MODE
TRANQUILIZER
Your opponents will weaken. There are 3 strengths of
tranquilizer: red, yellow and blue, in order of strength.
EXCITEMENT PILL
Your opponents will strengthen.
ALIEN DICTIONARY
The spelling of every word will become crazy.
GENRE DICTIONARY
Words of a certain genre will be displayed.
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BLOOD EFFECTS
Select whether or not to play the game with violent visual
effects such as blood.
DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the game display.
PASSWORD ENTRY
This is the mode for entering a password.
A password will be displayed if you do well in ARCADE
MODE. Note this password down and enter it here. You will
see something interesting happen.
ORIGINAL MODE ONLY
GOLD TRANQUILIZER
The same as the Blue Tranquilizer. Press the Function Key
to use.
HAND OF GOD
Type any keys and you will be able to zap zombies for a
fixed time. Press the Function Key to use.
SULPHURIC ACID
Melt a zombie. Press the Function Key to use.
PAIN KILLER
You will not take any damage for a fixed time. Press the
Function Key to use.
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MOLOTOV COCKTAIL
Burn all of the zombies in one go. Press the Function Key
to use.
GETTING A TOP SCORE...
So you've cleared ARCADE Mode...
You should be aware of the point system in order to get a
high score and improve your ranking. A high score is the
only way to get a wage rise!
ZAP ZOMBIES QUICKLY TO GET HIGH RANKS
Rank is gauged by the speed that you can type a word from
beginning to end. Type fast and aim for straight Rank As.
TYPE CORRECTLY!
You will gain more Accuracy Points by typing without making
mistakes. You should not only type fast but also accurately.
SAVE THE CITIZENS!
You will not only score 150 points for every citizen you save,
but may also acquire items. Don't dawdle though, as the
zombies may gnaw you instead!
AND WHAT'S MORE...
Here are a few other snippets of info that you may find
useful in your attempt to rid the world of zombies:
- You will get points for every zombie that you defeat. The
amount of points that you get depends on the length of
the word.
- If you already have 5 lives and acquire another life, you
will earn 150 extra points.
- You will lose 150 points every time you select Continue.
- There are other secret ways to acquire points … the only
way of discovering these is by playing the game!
APPENDIX
2 PLAYER GAME NETWORK GAME (INTERNET ONLY)
Network Mode is for two players. Both players must own a
copy of the game. You can only play ARCADE MODE (not
Original Mode).
1. Decide who will ‘host’ the game and who will be the ‘client’.
2. The Host should look up their own IP address.
3. The Host should tell the Client what their IP address is.
4. Host should enter Network mode in ‘THE TYPING OF THE
DEAD’.
5. Host should select ‘Create a Session’. Wait at the
‘Please Wait’ screen.
6. Client should enter Network mode in ‘THE TYPING OF THE
DEAD’.
7. Client should select ‘Join a Session’.
8. Client should enter the Host’s IP address.
9. The game will automatically start.
10. Once the selected chapter has been cleared the
connection will automatically be cut.
NOTE – HOW TO FIND YOUR IP ADDRESS
Click on your Start button.
Select ‘Run’
Type in WINIPCFG & click OK
Your IP address should be displayed.
OR
Go to Control Panel
Select Network
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Select TCP/IP
TARGETTING IN 2 PLAYER GAME
In a two-player game the targeting cursors will be as
follows:
1P: Red
2P: Blue
In a two-player game 1P's letters are displayed above 2P's.
WINNER DISPLAY IN 2 PLAYER GAME
Marks are displayed behind the rank display to indicate
which player defeated an opponent.
THE NETWORK RANKING BOARD
Managed to get a high score in ‘THE TYPING OF THE DEAD’?
Want to see how you compare with other users?
Visit www.typeordie.com to get details for how to display
your prowess for all to see via the Internet.
CREDITS
SEGA
PRODUCERS - Arai Shun, Nakagawa Rikiya,
Kawagoe Takayuki, Ozutsumi Masato
PLANNERS - Taguchi Wataru, Inoue Youichirou
DESIGNER - Tanaka Tomoharu
PROGRAMMERS - Ueda Tensei, Matsunuma Ryou,
Nakamura Kouji, Nakamura Teruaki, Izawa Kunihide,
Horita Eiji, Fukushima Jun
SOUND DESIGNERS - Murasaki Hirofumi, Sugiyama Keiichi
WORD EDITORS - Luke Valentine, Shibamiya Osamu,
Arima Satoko, Sasaki Yoko
SPECIAL THANKS - THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD TEAM
Shimazaki Jin, Seki Ken, Luke Valentine, Ishihara Nobuhiko,
Doujun Katsuji, Nakajima Yasushi, Kaji Ryousuke,
Tokunaga Gou, Igarashi Masaru, Nakayama Toshirou
DIRECTOR - Shiino Masamitsu
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FOR LATEST NEWS...
For hints, tricks and cheats visit www.typeordie.com.
EMPIRE
DESIGN CO ORDINATOR - Benedict Wilkins
PRODUCTION - A. J. Bond
ART - Phil Goldfinch, Paul Flewitt, Stephen Brennan
MARKETING - Simon Orams
LEAD TESTERS - Florence Kum, Lee Clarke
TESTERS - Simon Lewis, Nmlotey Nartey, Mark Klocek,
Edward Wilson, Christopher Giggins
SPECIAL THANKS - Tristram, Danny, Ian, Justin, James, Liz
©SEGA CORPORATION, 2000. THE TYPING OF THE DEAD
is a registered trademark or trademark of SEGA CORPORATION.
Published by Empire Interactive Europe Ltd.
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