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Title: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Neal on Tue, 29 October 2013, 14:43:34
http://store.steampowered.com/app/246580

I don't think I need to say anything about this, since most of you will know exactly what it is.

But for the uneducated, its a spin-off on House of the Dead. An arcade game where you shoot zombies with light guns, but instead in this version you use your keyboard to type words instead.
Many of you will have played or know about the original one on the dreamcast (and later ported to PC).

Very happy SEGA hasn't forgotten about this series. :D

EDIT: Even cheaper on GMG with code: GMG20-50Z66-SCTEU: http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/nl/en/pc/games/action/typing-of-the-dead-overkill/
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: AKIMbO on Tue, 29 October 2013, 14:56:47
Insta buy....hell yes
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 29 October 2013, 15:06:01
Currently $10 with 50% off instant discount.
hmmmm
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 29 October 2013, 15:08:46
Sweet, it's about time they put out something that isn't a ball ache to get running on modern Windows that wasn't Japan only.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 29 October 2013, 16:53:01
Also a thread here -> http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50253.0
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Neal on Tue, 29 October 2013, 16:54:09
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 29 October 2013, 16:53:01
Also a thread here -> http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50253.0
Did not see that, thanks. ^^
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 29 October 2013, 16:59:23
review.. somebody.. ... review now... !!!!!!!!!!! tell me. how good is it... how good... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/4d6161fd.gif)
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: AKIMbO on Tue, 29 October 2013, 17:35:50
Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 29 October 2013, 16:59:23
review.. somebody.. ... review now... !!!!!!!!!!! tell me. how good is it... how good... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/4d6161fd.gif)


Buy it! But it nao!
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Martyr on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:26:46
Not into typing games, but I might have to pick this one up. Thanks!
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: histevenhere on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:09:22
Picked it up ! Looks really good !
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:29:10
Just bought it. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: kolonelkadat on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:57:03
GAH! my computer cant run it! I guess thats to be expected when your keyboard cost 10 times what your graphics card did.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 29 October 2013, 23:10:10
Stock dictionary is UK, just FYI
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Neebio on Wed, 30 October 2013, 00:42:45
Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 29 October 2013, 23:10:10
Stock dictionary is UK, just FYI

As a Canadian, this makes me happy :)

Aaaand picked this up from GMG for $8.00
From what I understand, it also includes House of the Dead: Overkill... we'll see!
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 07:06:12
I just noticed they're working on a multiplayer mode! It would be cool to play with some of you once that comes out.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Stratagem on Wed, 30 October 2013, 09:35:16
Anyone know if this will play on Linux?
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 30 October 2013, 09:40:47
Can someone who has this on steam tell me, can it be played in a window instead of full screen?
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Hellmark on Wed, 30 October 2013, 10:45:48
Anyone know if it is redeemable on steam if you buy elsewhere?

As far as Linux, it doesn't have a native port, but should play fairly well on Wine.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Neebio on Wed, 30 October 2013, 11:49:13
Quote from: Hellmark on Wed, 30 October 2013, 10:45:48
Anyone know if it is redeemable on steam if you buy elsewhere?

As far as Linux, it doesn't have a native port, but should play fairly well on Wine.

Green Man Gaming provides a steam activation code. Not sure about other online stores, but they usually list how to get the game.  IE, if it's a steam activation, it'll usually say something like "Steam DRM"
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Neal on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:47:45
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 30 October 2013, 09:40:47
Can someone who has this on steam tell me, can it be played in a window instead of full screen?
Yes, this works. texture resolution is always 720p. Even if you set it higher, its just an upscale.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:59:12
Quote from: kolonelkadat on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:57:03
GAH! my computer cant run it! I guess thats to be expected when your keyboard cost 10 times what your graphics card did.

Are you sure? the game should run VERY WELL on anything equivalent to or greater than an " Nvidia 7800gt "

recommended says:

ATI Radeon HD 6450, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 or Intel Integrated Graphics HD 3000
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Hellmark on Wed, 30 October 2013, 19:45:37
Quote from: Neebio on Wed, 30 October 2013, 11:49:13
Green Man Gaming provides a steam activation code. Not sure about other online stores, but they usually list how to get the game.  IE, if it's a steam activation, it'll usually say something like "Steam DRM"

I know GMG provides steam codes if the game has them, but a lot of games don't, even if they're also sold on Steam. I just wanted to see if I bought this on GMG using the discount, if I could get it activated on Steam.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 30 October 2013, 19:47:56
Quote from: Hellmark on Wed, 30 October 2013, 19:45:37
Quote from: Neebio on Wed, 30 October 2013, 11:49:13
Green Man Gaming provides a steam activation code. Not sure about other online stores, but they usually list how to get the game.  IE, if it's a steam activation, it'll usually say something like "Steam DRM"

I know GMG provides steam codes if the game has them, but a lot of games don't, even if they're also sold on Steam. I just wanted to see if I bought this on GMG using the discount, if I could get it activated on Steam.

Games that are not "also " sold on steam.. would not have steam codes.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Hellmark on Wed, 30 October 2013, 20:12:21
There are quite a few games that the CD key or serial will activate it on steam as well. I've got a few different games that I've bought from one site, and activated on steam.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 30 October 2013, 20:21:32
Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 29 October 2013, 23:10:10
Stock dictionary is UK, just FYI

So "color" is "colour" and "gray" is "grey"?  Hmm, that would screw with my mind...
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: kolonelkadat on Wed, 30 October 2013, 21:26:09
Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:59:12
Quote from: kolonelkadat on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:57:03
GAH! my computer cant run it! I guess thats to be expected when your keyboard cost 10 times what your graphics card did.

Are you sure? the game should run VERY WELL on anything equivalent to or greater than an " Nvidia 7800gt "


ive decided that for 10 bucks im gonna find out.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 30 October 2013, 21:41:52
Quote from: kolonelkadat on Wed, 30 October 2013, 21:26:09
Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:59:12
Quote from: kolonelkadat on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:57:03
GAH! my computer cant run it! I guess thats to be expected when your keyboard cost 10 times what your graphics card did.

Are you sure? the game should run VERY WELL on anything equivalent to or greater than an " Nvidia 7800gt "


ive decided that for 10 bucks im gonna find out.

$8 if you use the GMG code
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 30 October 2013, 22:43:22
Couldn't resist this classic typing game.  Got the $8 GMG deal, activated on Steam.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 30 October 2013, 23:32:48
Wait a minute... 7GB?!?  What the hell for?  :eek:
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 30 October 2013, 23:40:52
Quote from: metalliqaz on Wed, 30 October 2013, 23:32:48
Wait a minute... 7GB?!?  What the hell for?  :eek:

insanely bad graphixxxxx... (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_113_.gif)

terrible upscaled 720p internal rendering...

YOURS for 8GBs... (http://s1.postimage.org/15rrdhqdg/image.gif)


but the game is very good..
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 30 October 2013, 23:42:37
Quote from: metalliqaz on Wed, 30 October 2013, 23:32:48
Wait a minute... 7GB?!?  What the hell for?  :eek:

seriously?? holy crap...
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Neebio on Thu, 31 October 2013, 00:37:52
I don't know what is 7GB about it, but man is it fun :p

Also, you get regular House of the Dead: Overkill along with it (almost seems obvious, since the typing version is just the original with typing-triggered-aimbot)
Sweet deal!
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: metalliqaz on Thu, 31 October 2013, 00:46:43
Just played the first level.  Very fun.  Also very dirty.  I did not expect every other word to be "mother****er".  Wow.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: hcry4 on Thu, 31 October 2013, 00:57:17
Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 29 October 2013, 23:10:10
Stock dictionary is UK, just FYI

It can be changed to US in the settings. Good deal for $8.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: digi on Mon, 18 November 2013, 23:32:03
Been a while, but I wanted to try this. Are there any coupon codes out there by chance?
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Hellmark on Tue, 19 November 2013, 06:25:39
Steam doesn't really do coupon codes, due to the frequency of their sales. Best to just wait a couple weeks. Steam usually has a huge blow out sale around Thanksgiving in the US. Stuff gets marked down as much as 80%
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: digi on Tue, 19 November 2013, 09:05:12
Quote from: Hellmark on Tue, 19 November 2013, 06:25:39
Steam doesn't really do coupon codes, due to the frequency of their sales. Best to just wait a couple weeks. Steam usually has a huge blow out sale around Thanksgiving in the US. Stuff gets marked down as much as 80%

i'll try that, thanks!
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: keymaster on Tue, 19 November 2013, 09:24:22
Quote from: digi on Mon, 18 November 2013, 23:32:03
Been a while, but I wanted to try this. Are there any coupon codes out there by chance?

If you want to try it out before buying, PM me. I can let you use my steam account since I hardly play.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 19 November 2013, 09:29:54
That reminds me I have to finish this game.  I think I will break out a Realforce to blast some mutants :))
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: loadstar81 on Tue, 19 November 2013, 20:42:57
I wore out a Dreamcast keyboard to this game, wish this one had linux support. Thanks for the find  :thumb:
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 25 November 2013, 22:55:41
I just noticed that this game has multiplayer now.  GH TOTD party needed.
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: strafe on Sun, 08 December 2013, 15:52:29
Currently $5.44 on GMG if you use this voucher:

GMG20-CV2W4-DSYBT

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/au/en/pc/games/action/typing-of-the-dead-overkill/
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: Mr. C on Sun, 08 December 2013, 22:32:10
Thanks, I bought it. What a gore fest!!!
Title: Re: Typing of The Dead: Overkill now available on Steam
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 08 December 2013, 23:00:07
Damn this looks fun as hell! I loved House of the dead.