The House of the Dead is one of the most famous lightgun shooters of all time, first released in 1996 for arcade machines. This game, along with the Resident Evil series is commonly credited for being the progenitors of the zombie game franchise, which saw several sequels and home console ports. The original game is a classic, due to its frantic gameplay and hokey voice acting, though not as popular as it once was in comparison to modern horror games. However, the series is looking to make a comeback through a remake of the first game.