The Typing of the Dead

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  • Summary: Run through "House of the Dead 2," but instead of firing a light-gun you type a word that is displayed onscreen in front of the creature attacking you. The faster and more accurately you type the words, the faster you'll kill the zombies and the higher you're score will be. [Empire Interactive]
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Computer Gaming World
    80
    Incredibly addictive. [Jan 2002, p.110]
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  2. IGN
    80
    It's simple and immensely addictive. If not for a few graphical and aural problems it'd be a near perfect game to waste hours upon hours on.
  3. GameZone
    80
    This is the first time that a survival/horror game has made me laugh out loud, and still manages to retain all of the scariness that was present in the shooting version of the game. In some cases it's scarier because you're typing for your life, which is hardly an easy thing to do.
  4. GameSpot
    75
    An unusual game that might not have amazing graphics or sound, but its gameplay is unique and extremely fun.
  5. Gamezilla!
    72
    It has an interesting plot with lots of wandering around shooting off the limbs of the walking dead. However, you shouldn’t expect too much out of the dialogue or the background music.
  6. PC Gamer
    69
    Genuinely fun – for the first 10 minutes or so, before it gets repetive. [Holiday 2001, p.68]
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  7. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    The Typing of the Dead really shows how anything can be improved by adding "…of the Dead" to it. Just think of "Windows XP of the Dead," or "Civilization III of the Dead."

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. KuhLeeTing123
    Oct 3, 2012
    10
    Simple and enjoyable game. The game is great, reaching enemies makes me types fast. The story is similar to House of the Dead 2, but I like itSimple and enjoyable game. The game is great, reaching enemies makes me types fast. The story is similar to House of the Dead 2, but I like it to be more like this.… Expand
  2. ERkki
    Dec 2, 2003
    9
    Very funny game. You learn stuff.
  4. how_are_u
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    It's think fast, type faster to survive the zombie apocalypse in this comedic remake of The House of the Dead 2 on PC. This game really putsIt's think fast, type faster to survive the zombie apocalypse in this comedic remake of The House of the Dead 2 on PC. This game really puts your typing skills to the test.… Expand

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#72 Best PC Game of 2001

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