House of the Dead III

Cheat Code Central

Playing this game is like walking into a real horror movie. It's well thought out and you never now exactly what is behind the next door.

Play Magazine

The best looking light gun game I have ever seen. This thing is astounding. [Nov 2002, p.94]

GamerWeb Xbox

There's more under the hood than a simple half hour of shooting. Sure, the game is short, but with all of the extras included, the shelf life of this game extends longer than many other releases on the market.

Gaming Age

It could be the best 50 (game only), 90 (game + 1 gun), or even 120 (game + 2 guns) dollars well spent, depending on your appetite.

IGN

A good, straight-up, mindless shooter, HOTD III does something unique in that you don't really need a light gun to enjoy it...The game's biggest drawback is the length, which is too small even for a shooter.

GameShark

A no-brainer for fans of the genre. Those new to light-gun games will enjoy it too. However, for the longtime gamer who's tried of the genre, The House of the Dead III won't offer anything new to hook them.

GamePro

More variety in the levels and mini-games would have made it an absolute must-have.

TotalGames.net

Running at a rate which manages to put "Time Crisis" to shame, HOTD3 is an accelerated, highly detailed, classic arcade shoot-íem-up which will keep you in a constant state of high alert verging on panic, right through to the final frame.

Armchair Empire

The best-looking House of the Dead game to date. It’s cartoony, gory, and downright gorgeous. And there’s never a hint of slowdown.

GamingTrend

A good game. It just has no longevity and should just be a rent unless you are really hard up for a shooter.

Team Xbox

It really gives the sensation of an adrenaline rush as you play this game.

Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)

Fantastic short-term shooting jollies with superb atmosphere, but the size of the thing makes it difficult to recommend. [GamesMaster]

Electronic Gaming Monthly

There's a good and varied crop of creeps to slaughter, but, sadly, using the Xbox controller with its imprecise analog stick to blast said creeps is more chore than it is pleasure. [Dec 2002, p.250]

Cincinnati Enquirer

New to this series is the ability to mow down multiple enemies at once, enhanced graphics, a variety of endings and new creatures.

GMR Magazine

A fun ride that ends far too early. [May 2004, p.94]

GameZone

Fans of the genre (who will definitely buy a gun) should get a couple hours of enjoyment.

GameSpy

Just like some of its zombies, this game lacks meat.

GameCritics

There's something truly cathartic about blasting hordes of zombies, and that just never gets old. Zombies may not get any respect, but they sure do make great gun fodder.

Xbox Nation Magazine

Everything here blows up real well, and it's oddly beautiful to witness the rich pageant of the undead splattered in a magnificent hail of hot video lead. [Winter 2002, p.91]

Official Xbox Magazine

A hard game to review simply because it's so very, very good in almost all the right places except for its length. [Dec 2002, p.105]

GameNow

The man with the lightgun is king, and the man without it is zombie chow. [Dec 2002, p.62]

Game Informer

But after spending a mere 30 minutes to complete the adventure, you'll soon discover that there's too little sustenance to provide a satisfying portion of gameplay.[Nov 2002, p.138]

Electric Playground

I wish it had gone for more stuff, particularly given the power of the Xbox (like how about highly destructive environments, instead of blasting the odd box?), and given that House of the Dead II is probably the better game. But hey, why complain when you get two games in one?

GameSpot

If you're already worn out on the gameplay of other rail-based light-gun games, you'll find little to draw you back in House of the Dead III.

Total Video Games

The game does up the Zombie count to an immeasurable level, whilst the levels are extremely large and full of scenic touches.

G4 TV

What brings this game down is its completion time. Most players will finish the game in half an hour.

Game Revolution

Great looking zombie-splattering will have the girls and other casual observers fighting for control of your lightgun, but real gamers will chew quickly through this light zombie snack.

All Game Guide

The entire game can be completed within 30 minutes, roughly translating into five minutes apiece for each of the game’s five chapters and prologue.

Yahoo! Games

If you can get graphics this good in real-time, why settle for a shooter-on-rails?

Eurogamer

It's the shortest game ever, and that's not acceptable for a full price release. And no matter how 'pumped' we feel after playing it, it's a minigame. It should be a tenner - not forty quid. [Rating at £10 = 80]