The House of the Dead 2: Remake Launches August 7 for Switch and PC, Later for PlayStation and Xbox - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 18 June 2025 / 5,459 Views
Publisher Forever Entertainment and developer MegaPixel Studio announced The House of the Dead 2: Remake will launch for Switch and PC via Steam and GOG on August 7 for $24.99 / €24.99. It will launch at a later date for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
View the release date trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
The House of the Dead 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the well-known and popular rail shooter series. Take on the lone role of a secret agent as James or Gary, or team up in cooperative mode to neutralize the dangerous undead monsters standing in your way.
Story
In February 2000, a small city was suddenly overrun by hostile creatures. Two AMS agents, James Taylor and Gary Stewart, were sent to investigate. Upon arrival, they noticed that the situation resembled the Curien Mansion incident from 1998. Determined to uncover the source of the infestation, they began shooting their way through hordes of creatures.
Features:
- Remastered music (with the classic soundtrack also available in the game).
- Modern graphics.
- Gameplay faithful to the original game.
- Cooperative mode.
- Multiple endings and branching levels.
Various Game Modes
Classic Campaign
Almost two years after the events of the first installment, AMS agents James Taylor and Gary Stewart are deployed to investigate a city seized by undead creatures.
Boss Mode
Take on the challenge of defeating the game’s bosses as fast as you can.
Training Mode
Polish your skills in several available training scenarios to improve your abilities before deploying on a mission.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
More Articles
Absolutely loved HotD:Overkill on Wii. What's anyone's feelings on this one, comparatively?
Overkill is actually a really good and ambitious light-gun game. In comparison, all the original arcade games will feel shallow. Still enjoyable experiences though.
The comparable Dead Space and Resident Evil games on Wii are also really good.
I have DS Extraction and Darkside Chronicles. Both quite good, but enjoyed Extraction a bit more.
