Sega House of the Dead, The House of the Dead 2 Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing The House of the Dead™2! Please note
that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast con­sole. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you
start playing The House of the Dead™2.

The House of the Dead™2 is a memory card compatible game [Visual Memory Unit (VMU)
sold separately]. Seven blocks of free space are required to save a game file. Note that
because saving occurs automatically, never turn OFF the Dreamcast power, remove the
memory card unit or disconnect the controller during game play.

THE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS .4

STARTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

GAME CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . .6

SUB-PLOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

THE GAME SCREEN . . . . . . . . .9

BEGINNING PLAY . . . . . . . . . . .10

ARCADE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

ORIGINAL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . .12

TRAINING MODE . . . . . . . . . . . .14

BOSS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

RANKINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

MONSTER FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

CONTENTS

ARCADE MODE: After name entry
ORIGINAL MODE: After the game ends
TRAINING MODE:

When you finish the game

BOSS MODE: When you finish the game
OPTIONS:

After changing the settings

All characters are fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS

THE STORY

December 18th, 1998
"The Curien Mansion Incident"

There was nothing else that could have been done to
prevent that loathsome disaster . . .

February 26th, 2000
The world is in chaos.
The prelude . . .
A new plot is unfolding in a town where the last vestiges
of the Middle Ages still linger.
A new tragedy unfolds . . .

A special agent of the government agency
"AMS." 35 years old. American.
His conduct is cool and logical. He never
relies on intuition and guesswork. He
handles whatever he faces with the
utmost of calmness and clarity. Devoid of
excessive emotion, Taylor has an almost
computer-like mind. Accordingly he is
often dispatched to scenes of immense
difficulty and utter confusion.

James Taylor

A special agent of the government

agency "AMS." 24 years old.

American.

A warm-hearted youth, yet to discover

the world's sheer disorder. Whatever

he comes up against, his approach is

passionate and emotional. He was

assigned to "AMS" one year ago.

Despite a lack of experience, Gary

puts all of his effort into his work. But

sometimes he is reckless in his

actions, and this worries James.

Gary Stewart

AMS special agents James and Gary are ready for action.
But what are they waiting for . . .?
And what does the mysterious Goldman really want . . .?

▲The Curien Mansion Incident lasted for three days from December
18th - 20th, 1998. It was an event orchestrated by Dr. Curien to
destroy mankind. AMS special agents Rogan and G were able to
stem this incident, but because of the Government's large role in it,
the Curien Mansion Incident has yet to be officially announced.

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STARTING UPCHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS

THE JUMP PACK™

Make sure that you insert the Jump Pack (sold separately) into Expansion Socket 2
of

the Controller. The Jump Pack does not lock into place when inserted into

Expansion

Socket 1, and may fall out during game play, causing problems with

game operation.

▲ For further details, also read the Jump Pack Instruction Manual.

A special agent of the government agency "AMS." 29 years

old. American. A reliable character, who has faced danger on

many occasions, Amy is an open, frank, kind woman who

never discriminates. She often behaves like a big sister to

Gary, and has not yet accepted him fully as a special agent.

A special agent of the government agency

"AMS." Harry is either in his late thirties or

early forties. No one knows his nationality. He

does not speak about his past. He always

seems gloomy. He habitually wears dark

glasses, and never shows his expressions.

Goldman is in his early forties, and heads a
world famous, distinguished financial group.
Using his own substantial financial power, he is
actively involved in human genome research.
Goldman will soon report the results of his latest
research, but none of his projects has ever been
officially approved. He has an incredibly cool and
intelligent appearance, but inside he is extremely
anxious about the future of the natural world and
the very existence of the human race.

Goldman

Harry Harris

Amy Crystal

Insert the memory card into Expansion
Socket 1 of the Dreamcast Controller, and
the Jump Pack into Expansion Socket 2.

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GAME CONTROLS GAME CONTROLS

This is a one or two player game. For a one player game, use either Control Port A
or B, and for a two player game, use both Control Ports Aand B. You can use a
Controller with inserted VMU in any of the Ports to save the game.

THE DREAMCAST CONTROLLER THE ARCADE STICK

(SOLD SEPARATELY)

D-PAD/ANALOG THUMB PAD AIMING CONTROLS

ENTER START BUTTON START/PAUSE
ENTER BUTTON FIRE

CANCEL BUTTON

RELOAD/SKIPAN EVENT
N/A BUTTON SPEED UPAIMING
N/A BUTTON N/A
N/A TRIGGER CENTER THE TARGET
N/A TRIGGER RELOAD

:MENU SELECTION

:CHANGE

MENU/OPTIONS SCREEN DURING GAME PLAY

JOYSTICK AIMING CONTROLS

ENTER STARTBUTTON START/PAUSE
ENTER BUTTON FIRE

CANCEL BUTTON

RELOAD/SKIPAN EVENT

N/A BUTTON SPEED UPAIMING
N/A BUTTON CENTER THE TARGET
N/A BUTTON N/A
N/A BUTTON N/A

:MENU SELECTION

:CHANGE

MENU/OPTIONS SCREEN DURING GAME PLAY

TRIGGER TRIGGER

START BUTTON

BUTTON

BUTTON

BUTTON

BUTTON

D-PAD

ANALOG

THUMB

PAD

▲ All the controls described in this manual are those for the DEFAULT, or initial game settings.
▲ The directions for the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad/Joystick are shown with these symbols

.

▲ To return to the Title Screen at any point during the game, simultaneously press and hold

the , , , and the Start Buttons.

▲ To return to the Title Screen at any point in the game, simultaneously press and hold the

, , , and the Start Buttons.

▲

Do not touch the Analog Thumb Pad, or the
Triggers while turning the Dreamcast power
ON.

Doing so may disrupt the controller initial-

ization

procedure and result in malfunction.

START BUTTON

BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON

BUTTON

BUTTON

JOYSTICK