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The global authority on
record-breaking, Guinness World Records,
today announced that
recently released The House of the Dead: Overkill (SEGA,
2009) has broken into the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition
for most swearing in a videogame with a whopping 189 uses of the
f-word.
Setting a record in this brand new
category, the title recognizes The House of the Dead: Overkill
as the most profane videogame in history. During three hours of
relatively limited dialogue, the campaign features 189 uses of the
f-word, which equates to just over one per minute and three percent
of all words spoken in the game.
Video Games Records Manager for
Guinness World Records, Gaz Deaves, said: “This record category
pre-existed for movies, music and television, but House of the
Dead: Overkill is the first videogame to be awarded the title in
the Gamer’s Edition. It’s a mark of the times.”
The new record will be shortlisted for
inclusion in next year’s Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition.
Meanwhile, the 2009 Gamer’s Edition hit stores last month and
has already received critical acclaim from both the gaming world and
the mainstream press.
The House of the Dead: Overkill
uncovers the ugly, terrifying, red hot secrets behind the House
of the Dead; the daddy of all Arcade Shooters. While staying
true to the classic gameplay this highly successful SEGA series
takes on a new retro look with distinctive graphics, sound and
attitude that add to its horror cool status. Also, because of the
Wii Remote, players will fight off zombies when they get too close;
pistol-whipping jaws off and smashing in skulls with their shotgun
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