The iconic on-rails zombie shooters that dominated 90s arcades, House of the Dead 1 and 2, are being remade.

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Publisher Forever Entertainment confirmed on Twitter that a deal has been signed, though no further details are available at this point. We don't know what platforms the remakes will land on, nor when they might release."Hi Guys! We confirm the signing of the agreement regarding remakes of the games ' The House of the Dead ' and 'The House of the Dead 2'," reads the tweet. "No platforms or release dates have been confirmed, and unfortunately we can’t say anything more for now."Rumours that Sega's shooters would be getting a modern facelift were first floated on Polish website Graczpospolita a month ago. The article (via Eurogamer ) contains unconfirmed reports that MegaPixel Studio is handling development, and the gameplay will be modified slightly. The original script, however, will apparently remain untouched.In total, Sega made six House of the Dead games that each centred on a pair of agents surviving against waves of undead. The series burst onto the scene at around the same time Resident Evil invented survival horror, and together the two franchises put zombies back on popular culture's radar. Thanks to their influence, the 00's saw a renaissance of zombie films.For a trip down memory lane, check out our 2008 review of House of the Dead 2 in the video above.The decision to remake House of the Dead taps into gaming's current nostalgic mood. It's the latest in a string of remakes, that have seen the likes of Resident Evil 2, Spyro, Pokémon, Shadow of the Colossus, and more get modern day makeovers.

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