House of The Dead: Overkill Acknowledged as the Most Profane Videogame in History
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The global authority on record-breaking, Guinness World Records, today announced that recently released The House of the Dead: Overkill (SEGA, 2009) has Setting a record in this brand new category, the title recognizes The House of the Dead: Overkill as the most profane videogame in history. During three hours of relatively limited dialogue, the campaign features 189 uses of the f-word, which equates to just over one per minute and three percent of all words spoken in the game. Video Games Records Manager for Guinness World Records, Gaz Deaves, said: “This record category pre-existed for movies, music and television, but House of the Dead: Overkill is the first videogame to be awarded the title in the Gamer’s Edition. It’s a mark of the times.” The new record will be shortlisted for inclusion in next year’s Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition. Meanwhile, the 2009 Gamer’s Edition hit stores last month and has already received critical acclaim from both the gaming world and the mainstream press. The House of the Dead: Overkill uncovers the ugly, terrifying, red hot secrets behind the House of the Dead; the daddy of all Arcade Shooters. While staying true to the classic gameplay this highly successful SEGA series takes on a new retro look with distinctive graphics, sound and attitude that add to its horror cool status. Also, because of the Wii Remote, players will fight off zombies when they get too close; pistol-whipping jaws off and smashing in skulls with their shotgun butt. |
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------------------- Next up, Madworld for most violent? It seems to be a likely contender |
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