So as some of you may know, Typing of the Dead was originally a House of the Dead remake. It was available for Dreamcast, PC, and Playstation 2. There was even an arcade version, unlike any other arcade in the building. What better way to teach yourself to type more efficiently than killing zombies?? Clearly nothing.
The first installment on its way is Typing of the Dead 2. As far as it's recorded, it will only be for PC, but is sure to have updated graphics and a more broad vocabulary. It was released in Japan March 6th of this year. At the same time, if and when it will make to America is uncertain. There are two videos in the links that show gameplay.
The second installment is one some of you may find more appealing. Though, much information on this is unclear because there isn't even a release date for it in Japan! It'll take quite awhile to head our way. English of the Dead is a new game for you Nintendo DS fans, and as you can probably guess from the title, you type in English! However, these zombies are Japanese, so it's your job to translate their words into English and kill them off! Instead of the usual white lettering of the same word, you are given multiple letters of the word, and you are to write the missing letters in, as pictured below:
As far as my opinion on these go, even though I have to wait quite a long time, I'm thoroughly excited. I really love Typing of the Dead as it is, so it's something that caught my attention. A lot more people in the recent couple years have been more adamant about learning Japanese as well, so I'm sure the game will give some insight and help some as well. I think the zombie phenomenon going on is really wonderful. Ever since Dead Rising came out, zombie games have been extremely popular, and I'm loving every minute of it! Despite how old it is, I STILL play Typing of the Dead because of how fun it is. As an ending note, I thought a joke would be in order:
What did the zombie say to the prostitute when they were finished?
You can keep the tip.
