Sega Europe announces adults-only HotD: Overkill pack
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Nintendo Wii. Tagged with Adults-Only, Headstrong Games, House of the Dead, Overkill.
Sega Europe has just announced a very special adults-only House of the Dead: Overkill pre-order pack. The pack contains the game, limited edition slip case and (the best bit) a limited edition graphic novel.
The bad news is that it seems this deal is only available for PAL territories, so all you US fans could be out of luck. There is a possibility this could change, but right now the pack has only been announced for PAL regions.
Check after the break for full details and screenshots.
Press release
ADULTS-ONLY COLLECTOR’S EDITION AVAILABLE FOR
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILL PRE-ORDERSIncludes “Prelude to an OVERKILL” Graphic Novel
LONDON (20th November, 2008) - SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced the red hot Collector’s Edition for The House of the Dead: OVERKILLTM for release in PAL territories. This premium edition of The House of the Dead: OVERKILL arrives encased in an exclusive collector’s slipcase and is accompanied by an exclusive graphic novel. It will only be available through selected retailers as a pre-order bonus.
“Prelude to an OVERKILL” tells the fateful stories of Agent Washington and Varla Gunns, on the night before the violent and shocking events of the game. Illustrated by Steve Copter, of dissident punk band ‘Black Mekon’ (www.myspace.com/blackmekon), this specially-commissioned comic is only available in The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Collector’s Edition.
The House of the Dead: OVERKILL puts players in the shoes of Special Agent G and Detective Washington. Whilst mowing down waves of infected blood-thirsty zombies in a last-ditch effort to survive Bayou City , gamers uncover the horrific truth behind the origins of the House of the Dead.
The House of the Dead: OVERKILL will be released in February 2009, exclusively for the Nintendo WiiTM
For more information about the game, please visit http://www.sega.co.uk
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[Source: Sega PR]
Comments on this article
There have been 15 responses to this article.
I could be wrong, so tell me if I am, but I thought the Wii was region-protection free. No?
If it is I’d think about importing this.
James
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 11:47 am.
@James
The Wii does have region lockout unfortunately.
Oh this SUCKS! I wish this was coming to the US as well! I hope they change their minds and add North America…
Then again, the US has gotten some exclusive bonuses for some games that Europe hasn’t, so I guess this makes up for some of it. So congrats to Graham and all you fellow Europeans, don’t waste this opportunity.
Volvagia
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 12:04 pm.
i dont think my reading skills are PAL encoded, so id still appreciate the graphic novel :)
Kyle
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 12:11 pm.
Well it is absoloutely stupid not to release a paper print out in Americano Land, because if they don’t it will be scanned and read online by people who may not buy the game, then again people might just do that even if it is released but nonetheless a graphic novel can increase sales even if they push sales by < than 10% it is an oppurtunity which should not be missed.
cube_b3
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 1:16 pm.
Since Headstrong Games is located in London, I can definitely see this being a UK exclusive. Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to wait for the scans.
Chris
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 1:27 pm.
and I’m still going to pre-order this, regardless if I can play it..
George
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 2:39 pm.
Gay.
Third parties should not make SEGA games.
Kogen
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 3:01 pm.
I second that, Kogen.
segamon
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 3:42 pm.
Third parties making Sega games are the reason Sonic handheld games are still good.
Ganna
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 4:45 pm.
Except Sonic handheld games are not good.
Kogen
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 4:52 pm.
Not for resale, huh? I’ll get my hands on you somehow, graphic novel…
maxchain
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 4:55 pm.
Im fairly certain Headstrong Games wouldn’t have that much input (if any) on the packaging for the game - or what it comes with.
It’s normally up to the publisher to sort out these types of deals, as they are the ones in charge of promoting the game and making people want to buy it.
So blame Sega…
Graham
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 4:56 pm.
3rd parties?
SEGA is a 3rd Party, only Nintendo and Microsoft studios can make Sega games!@!!
George
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 11:03 pm.
Meh. I guess I don’t really care. I’m a fan of the House of the Dead, but I don’t think this one is for me. I’ll read this PornoGraphic Novel online.
Gamerschoice
Posted November 20th, 2008 at 11:54 pm.
Not interested at all.
BTW why this outsoucerd crap will receive a limited edition, and the good sega games not?
City Hunter
Posted November 21st, 2008 at 1:58 pm.