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043 - House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii, 2009)
Pearse dives into Sega’s grindhouse rail-shooter House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii, 2009): development by Headstrong Games, how it plays in 2025, that infamous Guinness World Record for swearing, and whether its B-movie humour still land. Gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, Metacritic reception, sales, and plenty of tongue-in-cheek Irish banter.
Could you sharpen your Wii Zapper and your sense of humour. In this retro video game review, Pearse revisits House of the Dead: Overkill (2009) — Sega’s gloriously trashy, grindhouse take on the classic light-gun series. We cover the game’s Headstrong Games development, BlitzTech engine presentation, on-rails gameplay and co-op chaos, plus the scratchy-film visual style, funky soundtrack, and how its cheeky, sweary script has aged in 2025.
You’ll hear:
- The story (Agent G, Detective Isaac Washington, Varla Guns) and why the B-movie parody worked.
- Guinness World Record: nearly 3% of the dialogue is the F-word—does that fly today?
- Controls, weapons, Director’s Cut, co-op mayhem—why it’s still a couch classic.
- Reception & sales: Metacritic snapshot, and the game’s cult legacy.
- 2025 verdict: timeless arcade fun or juvenile shock value? (…Why not both?)
If you love Irish gaming podcasts, retro game deep dives, and a bit of grindhouse nonsense, this one’s unskippable.
Content Warning
Strong language discussion, gore, adult humour (reflecting the game’s tone).
If you enjoyed this retro review, follow Unskippable Dialogue on your podcast app, leave a rating, and tell a mate who still has their Wii lurking under the telly. Got a favourite rail shooter? Please drop us a voice note for a future episode.
UD is a weekly Irish gaming podcast serving up honest game reviews, deep dives, retro throwbacks, and sharp commentary on the world of gaming.
Follow us:
Ig – https://instagram.com/unskippabledialogue
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By Unskippable DialoguePearse dives into Sega’s grindhouse rail-shooter House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii, 2009): development by Headstrong Games, how it plays in 2025, that infamous Guinness World Record for swearing, and whether its B-movie humour still land. Gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, Metacritic reception, sales, and plenty of tongue-in-cheek Irish banter.
Could you sharpen your Wii Zapper and your sense of humour. In this retro video game review, Pearse revisits House of the Dead: Overkill (2009) — Sega’s gloriously trashy, grindhouse take on the classic light-gun series. We cover the game’s Headstrong Games development, BlitzTech engine presentation, on-rails gameplay and co-op chaos, plus the scratchy-film visual style, funky soundtrack, and how its cheeky, sweary script has aged in 2025.
You’ll hear:
- The story (Agent G, Detective Isaac Washington, Varla Guns) and why the B-movie parody worked.
- Guinness World Record: nearly 3% of the dialogue is the F-word—does that fly today?
- Controls, weapons, Director’s Cut, co-op mayhem—why it’s still a couch classic.
- Reception & sales: Metacritic snapshot, and the game’s cult legacy.
- 2025 verdict: timeless arcade fun or juvenile shock value? (…Why not both?)
If you love Irish gaming podcasts, retro game deep dives, and a bit of grindhouse nonsense, this one’s unskippable.
Content Warning
Strong language discussion, gore, adult humour (reflecting the game’s tone).
If you enjoyed this retro review, follow Unskippable Dialogue on your podcast app, leave a rating, and tell a mate who still has their Wii lurking under the telly. Got a favourite rail shooter? Please drop us a voice note for a future episode.
UD is a weekly Irish gaming podcast serving up honest game reviews, deep dives, retro throwbacks, and sharp commentary on the world of gaming.
Follow us:
Ig – https://instagram.com/unskippabledialogue
X – https://twitter.com/unskippablepod
TikTok – https://tiktok.com/@unskippabledialogue
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@UnskippableDialogue
Sign up at https://www.unskippabledialogue.com for updates, giveaways, and exclusive content.
Contact: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.