Tragedy

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Tragedy (惨劇, Sangeki^?) is the first chapter in The House of the Dead and its 2022 remake.

Synopsis

On December 20, 1998, AMS agents Thomas Rogan and G drive to the mansion of genetic engineer Dr. Curien, where a special operatives team and DBR Corporation researchers have been reported missing.^[1] Prior to their mission, the agents received a distressed phone message from Sophie Richards, Rogan's fiancée and a member of Curien's research team, before losing contact with her.^[2]

Rogan and G arrive at the Curien Mansion just as a humanoid creature kills a researcher. Before dying, the researcher gives the agents a group photo of the other survivors who are still inside the mansion.

The agents encounter Sophie feigning death near a water fountain. As she reunites with them, a winged creature flies her back to the mansion. Rogan and G encounter her again inside the mansion, but an armored creature named Chariot ambushes and attacks her.

After the agents kill Chariot, Sophie urges them to stop Curien before something "terrible" happens. She seemingly dies.

Trivia

General

The foyer path, in which two Saruzou ambush the player on a chandelier before a Cyril cuts through a door, is referenced in the Annex level of House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn. Within Scarecrow Manor, two Rubins attack similarly on a chandelier, and a Cyril also breaks through a door.

Original

During The House of the Dead's development, several design concepts for this chapter were scrapped:
- Originally, players could choose routes when the game began.^[3]
- The DBR researcher who is killed in the opening cutscene was originally Rogan 2, an alternately-dressed model of Thomas Rogan. Rogan 2 was planned to be an agent who arrived at the Curien Mansion before Rogan and G.^[4]^{[excerpt 1]}
- Sophie Richards was originally the end boss. After finding her dropped pendant and handbag, players would have been forced to kill Sophie after discovering her as a creature.^[4]^{[excerpt 2]}
- During Chariot's fight, players originally needed to shoot flying pieces of his armor to avoid damage. This was scrapped because players could not tell which pieces of armor to shoot. In addition, once armorless, Chariot climbed a ladder in pursuit of the players.^[5]^{[excerpt 3]}
The Neil at the start of the chapter is the only Neil in the game who attacks by biting.

Remake

Chris Okawa, Thomas Rogan's voice actor, stated that two of Rogan's lines in this chapter ("This is terrible!" if the researcher is thrown off the bridge, and "Sure, why not?" as he and G enter the Curien Mansion) lacked reference notes for the recording session. This resulted in them coming out funnier than intended.^[6]

Gallery

Screenshots

Videos

The House of the Dead OST - Chapter 1- Tragedy - Arcade Ver. (Actual Hardware)

Chapter 1 Tradgedy - A.M.S. Agent ~Saturn Ver ~

The House of the Dead OST - Boss Theme - Arcade Ver. (Actual Hardware)

Sources

Excerpts

↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, p.157:
"三本木：そういえばローガン2とG2というのはローガンが乗り込む日の直前に調査しに行った特殊工作員だったんですよ。ゲームの最初で研究員が襲われるシーン。あそこの研究員がヒゲ面のローガン2だった。でもゲームの流れで見たとき "こいつ誰？"ってことになって。結局、研究員になりました。"
↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, p.157:
"三本木：ボスがソフィという案もあった。
小田：ハンドバックが落ちてたり、ペンダントが落ちてたりして。それを追っていくとソフィがいる。再会を喜ぼうとした瞬間、ゾンビの姿になったソフィが出現。再会を喜ぶはずが撃たないと逆に襲われてしまう。でも女は撃っちゃまずいだろうということでボツになった。 "
↑ Excerpt from The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, p.156-157:
"三本木：鎧をつけた状態で倒すと後ろの暖炉が開き、奥にはしごが。そこにローガンとソフィがいて下から装甲がなくなったボスが現れて襲いかかるはずだったんです。
C：装甲がなくなったチャリオットが下から抱いかかる…。それは怖い。
小田：すごく怖いけど弱い。しかも当初は全部の肉を剥がさないと倒せないようになっていたんですよね、大戸さん。
大戸孝二（以下大戸）：さらに鎧を外したとき、外れた鎧が飛んできて、それを撃ち落とさないとダメージを喰らうというのまであったからね。でも落ちている鎧と飛んでくる鎧がゴチャゴチャになって。“どれを撃っていいのかわからない”という意見が多くて。"

References

↑ The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, pg. 3
↑ Sega AM1 (4 March 1997). The House of the Dead. Arcade, Sega Saturn, PC. Level/area: Attract mode. Sophie Richards: Help... Everyone's getting killed...
↑ "Interview: The House of the Dead", Sega Saturn Magazine, issue 23, September 1997, page 62.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, pg. 157
↑ The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, pg. 156-157
↑ Kori Maru Gaming (May 17, 2022). "The Voices Behind The House of the Dead: Remake (Interview)" (English). YouTube. Retrieved on May 17, 2022.

External links

Chapter walkthrough (The Website of the Dead)

v • econtent
Characters	Thomas Rogan • G • Dr. Curien • Sophie Richards • DBR researchers
Creatures	Sam • Neil • Cyril • Kageo • Bourbon • Ebitan • Robert • Simon • Gilmore • Harris • Samson • Bentley • Burner • Rubin • Drake • Moody • Parlor • Kenfis • Saruzou • Devilon • Bouere • Murrer • Name • Taran • Kage
Bosses	Chariot • Hangedman • Hermit • Magician
Chapters	Tragedy • Revenge • Truth • The house of the dead
Other pages	Lore (AMS • BioReactor • Curien Mansion • DBR Corporation • The House of the Dead Sub-Story) Game modes (Boss Mode • Saturn Mode) Prototypes (The House of Dead • Sega Saturn prototype) Guidebooks (The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho • The House of the Dead Official Guide) Action figures • The House of the Dead: Remake • The House of the Dead 1 & 2 Music Collection • Unused content

v • econtent
Characters	Thomas Rogan • G • Dr. Curien • Sophie Richards • DBR researchers
Creatures	Sam • Neil • Cyril • Kageo • Bourbon • Ebitan • Robert • Simon • Gilmore • Harris • Samson • Bentley • Burner • Rubin • Drake • Moody • Parlor • Kenfis • Saruzou • Devilon • Bouere • Murrer • Name • Taran • Kage
Bosses	Chariot • Hangedman • Hermit • Magician
Chapters	Tragedy • Revenge • Truth • The house of the dead
Other pages	Lore (AMS • BioReactor • Curien Mansion • DBR Corporation) Game modes (Horde Mode) Developers (Forever Entertainment • MegaPixel Studio • TA Publishing) Staff (Benjamin Anseaume • Chris Okawa • Natalie Roers • Charlie Weirauch III) The House of the Dead (1996 video game) • Unused content

v • eLevels
The House of the Dead / Remake	Tragedy • Revenge • Truth • The house of the dead
2	A Prelude • Muddy • Darkness • Despair • Dawn • Original Sin
III	Reminiscence • Chasing Shadows • Bewilderment, Sensory Chaos, and Ultimate Challenge (EFI and DBR facilities - EFI BIO facilities - Information Systems Department) • Wheel of Fate
4	Escape • Lost • Emptiness • Despair • Reunion • Hope
4 Special	Chapter 1 • Chapter 2
Scarlet Dawn	Scarecrow Manor • Kate and Ryan, Homo sapiens, and Pandora's Box (Annex - Laboratory - Elevator Lobby) • A Glimmer of Hope
Overkill / Extended Cut	Papa's Palace of Pain • Naked Terror (Extended Cut) • Ballistic Trauma • Carny • Creeping Flesh (Extended Cut) • Scream Train • The Fetid Waters • Jailhouse Judgment • Overkill
Zombie Revenge	Isolated Area • Biological Weapon • Enigma • Terminus of All • The Gate • The House of the Dead • The Dawn
Vampire Night	Scarlet Snow Prelude • Sword Dance Sonata • Burning Rhapsody • Phantasma Concerto • Vinculum Nocturne • Moonlight Symphony

[5] Excerpt from The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, p.157:
"三本木：そういえばローガン2とG2というのはローガンが乗り込む日の直前に調査しに行った特殊工作員だったんですよ。ゲームの最初で研究員が襲われるシーン。あそこの研究員がヒゲ面のローガン2だった。でもゲームの流れで見たとき "こいつ誰？"ってことになって。結局、研究員になりました。"

[6] Excerpt from The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, p.157:
"三本木：ボスがソフィという案もあった。
小田：ハンドバックが落ちてたり、ペンダントが落ちてたりして。それを追っていくとソフィがいる。再会を喜ぼうとした瞬間、ゾンビの姿になったソフィが出現。再会を喜ぶはずが撃たないと逆に襲われてしまう。でも女は撃っちゃまずいだろうということでボツになった。 "

[8] Excerpt from The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, p.156-157:
"三本木：鎧をつけた状態で倒すと後ろの暖炉が開き、奥にはしごが。そこにローガンとソフィがいて下から装甲がなくなったボスが現れて襲いかかるはずだったんです。
C：装甲がなくなったチャリオットが下から抱いかかる…。それは怖い。
小田：すごく怖いけど弱い。しかも当初は全部の肉を剥がさないと倒せないようになっていたんですよね、大戸さん。
大戸孝二（以下大戸）：さらに鎧を外したとき、外れた鎧が飛んできて、それを撃ち落とさないとダメージを喰らうというのまであったからね。でも落ちている鎧と飛んでくる鎧がゴチャゴチャになって。“どれを撃っていいのかわからない”という意見が多くて。"

[1] The House of the Dead Sega Saturn manual, pg. 3

[2] Sega AM1 (4 March 1997). The House of the Dead. Arcade, Sega Saturn, PC. Level/area: Attract mode. Sophie Richards: Help... Everyone's getting killed...

[3] "Interview: The House of the Dead", Sega Saturn Magazine, issue 23, September 1997, page 62.

[DennouShinan157-4] 4.0 ^4.1 The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, pg. 157

[7] The House of the Dead Dennou Shinan: Dr. Curien no Houkoku Sho, pg. 156-157

[9] Kori Maru Gaming (May 17, 2022). "The Voices Behind The House of the Dead: Remake (Interview)" (English). YouTube. Retrieved on May 17, 2022.

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