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HERE IS THE SIXTH PART OF THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 WALKTHROUGH

10. Boss Section (Continued)
11. The Undead
12. Items and Scoring
13. Endings

BOSS 6
Emperor Type Alpha
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Boss Notes: This boss is very difficult for first time players.
Unless you know what to expect, you will most likely die very quickly.
This boss can be discouraging and many players continue a lot (which is
what the game wants). However, once you learn what to do this boss
becomes easy. You need it all, accuracy, speed, a steady hand, fast
reloading time, quick reaction time and an iron will. The on-screen
reloading trick is helpful with the third attack method.

Battle Location
Goldman opens up his office to the roof where the Emperor is
revealed. He floats around and makes a short speech.

Physical and Weak Point Description
The Emperor appears as a see-through jester-like being with eight
silver spheres floating around him. G's file displays his weak point
as "unknown". It is in fact the glowing red orb in his chest. When
you score a hit he turns red and you hear a beeping-like sound.

First Attack Method
He begins by throwing four small spheres at you; these fly
somewhat quickly and require one shot to stop. He can also throw four
larger spheres which fly at you slowly but take two shots to stop.
Before and after he shoots the spheres you have a few moments to score
a hit or two on him. Finally, he can form a lance with the spheres and
fly over to you and slash you. You must score a hit on his weak spot
in order to stop him. The best chance to hit him is when he is about
halfway in flying over to you. He randomly switches between these
attacks until he reaches 3/4 health.

Second Attack Method
His next set of attacks is when he uses attack methods from the
previous bosses which he forms with his spheres. He can form the demon
from Judgment which flies toward you (note that it is much closer to
you when it starts fly so you have less time to hit it, one hit is
needed to stop it). Or, he forms the Hierophant and jumps in the air;
one hit in the Hierophant's weak point to stop it. He can also form
the blue head of Tower which whips around for a bite. It is best to
aim to the right of the head and start shooting as he moves; this way
it flies into your gunfire. Finally it can also change into Strong, it
floats over to you with its chainsaw raised ready to bring it down on
you. A shot to the head is required to stop it. Each time you stop a
bosses' attack you inflict damage on the Emperor. Before he forms an
attack method you have a chance to score a hit on him. Again, he
randomly switches between these attacks until he reaches 1/2 health.

Third Attack Method
His final attack is when he turns into a bunch of spinning spheres
with his weak point in the center. The floating spheres block your
shots to the weak point. During this time it floats over to you for a
hit. Unless you keep hitting the weak point it flies into you. When
it reaches attack distance the spheres form spikes. At this time you
MUST hit the weak point a few times in order not to get hit. After, it
floats away making another attack run; hitting the weak point now
causes him to fly away, so if you have good accuracy you can keep him
pinned and away from you until he dies. Your best tactic is to aim for
the weak point and fire like crazy. Remember to have tight grip on
your gun so that if you shoot wildly you won't be shooting around the
weak point. When you defeat him he says something and finally
explodes.

Special Attack Circumstances
Unknown. (None, I hope.)

Location Route Destination
This boss leads you to an ending (of course).

11. The Undead
===============
HOTD2 doesn't give any official names for the undead in the game,
so I have assigned names to them myself. I have also included the
number of undead that appear at one time and on which chapters. As
stated before, all undead take one 1-2 hits in the head and generally 6
hits or more anywhere else. Of course aim for the head as much as
possible, but I strongly recommend a head shot for undead marked with a
. Undead marked with a {1} appeared in HOTD1. Shots to the legs
stuns or slows down most undead and shooting the limbs sometimes blows
them off. When an undead dies it gives a small roaring sound (this is
hard to hear sometimes).

Undead's Name ? {1}? (Number Appearing) [Level(s) Appearing]
Physical and Attack Description.

Ax-wielder {1} (1-2) [1-3]
These can appear in two different forms always carrying two axes
in a cross pattern to block your shots. You can shoot above the axes
but this is difficult for beginners. Shooting them in the stomach or
legs causes them to drop their guard. You can also shoot them in the
elbows, since they stick out, to blow their arms off. When encountered
at great distances they throw their axes at you.

Bladed Assassin (1-2) [4-5]
These undead run from a side and quickly throw one set of two
knives at you. They can be difficult if encountered in pairs while in
single player. After they throw their knives they come into close
range for a bite. Occasionally they run up to you and slash you with
their knives instead of throwing them.

Bladed Minion {1} (1-2) [2]
Small undead that jump up and throw knives at you. They tend to
move around very quickly especially when going from side to side.
These undead do a backflip to avoid your gunfire. They also hold two
large knives in front that can block your shots. They come in only one
form but they do have a cousin (see Lightbladed Minion).

Blood Knight (1-2) [4]
An undead wearing light chain mail and carrying a large broadsword
which can block your shots. They move somewhat slow but take many hits
to kill. They sometimes carry their swords over their heads or in
front of their face preventing head shots. Aim for the stomach to drop
its guard and quickly shoot the head.

Chainsaw Marauder (1-2) [1-2]
An undead with two chainsaws which block your shots. They move
very fast and can be difficult to kill if they appear in close range.
They have only one form, but they do have a cousin (see Lightsaw
Marauder).

Clawed Assassin (1-3) [4]
Tall and thin undead with claws and a iron mask. They quickly
walk up and run you through with a claw. These undead sometimes raise
their claws near their faces to prevent head shots. They can be tough
when appearing with other forms of undead at close range. Note they
also have armor on their feet and lower legs.

Clawed Minion {1} (2) [1-2]
Another small undead with a iron mask and claws on each hand.
They jump on you and claw for damage or fall from a high location for a
hit. They can climb on the walls and ceilings and can be attacked at
almost any location even when laying on the ground. Note that they
have armor on the upper back, shoulders, and lower legs which can block
your shots. So if they seem to take a long time to kill it is because
you're hitting in these locations (or you're just missing).

Death Frog {1} (2-4) [1]
Amphibians with a need for blood. Slowly moving, they are easy to
kill as they only take one shot. They leap at you for nip.

Ghast (2-4) [2]
Undead with their lower bodies torn off. They crawl toward you
and jump when in range. Not very difficult to kill as they move slowly
and require only a few shots.

Ghoul {1} (1-2) [2-3]
These fat undead attack by doing a splash, jump kicking or ramming
into you. They are most deadly when encountered in pairs while in
single player. They are very difficult to kill once they have
initiated their attack. Ghouls sometimes carry barrels above their
heads to throw at you. Always shoot at these first before going after
them.

Incubator (1-2) [5]
An undead with a pink parasite that bursts from its chest and
flies toward you. These undead cannot be hit in the chest for damage,
but they can be hit in the arms, legs, and head. When they begin to
release their parasite they clutch their chests. At this time they
cannot be shot; after releasing their parasite, they simply fall to the
ground and die. They move toward you before releasing their parasite
and attack with a slash if don't you shoot them. Shooting them in the
chest automatically causes them to release their parasites. The
parasite requires only one shot to kill.

Killer Owl (1-4) [2-3]
Undead fowl with sunken eyes. They fly around in a pattern and
swoop for an attack. It is best to shoot them while they are flying
toward you for an attack because they do not move around so much.
Different locations have different patterns but they are always the
same each time you play. Owls only require one shot to kill.

Lightbladed Minion {1} (1-3) [5-6]
These bluish-gray minions have two types of attacks. They can
materialize in front for a quick attack, taking only a few hits to
stop. Or, they can attack from a distance throwing blue lightblades at
you. During this attack they blink in and out to avoid being shot.
When at close range they jump on you for a bite. These undead do not
register any damage on their bodies, so you can't blow their limbs off.
They can also block shots with their lightblades when they stand still.

Lightsaw Marauder (1-3) [6]
Almost the same as their cousin (see Chainsaw Marauder) these move
faster and come in bigger groups. Fortunately they take fewer hits to
kill; they appear in only one form which is bluish-gray in color. When
you shoot them, their bodies look like they are taking no damage and
their limbs cannot be blown off.

Lizard Spawn (1-2) [4]
Lizard men-like creatures, they sometimes crawl on pipes or attack
by hitting you with their tails. They can be difficult because they
take many hits and sometimes fool players by playing dead (you think
they're dead and then pop up for a hit). They are difficult to kill
once they have jumped at you for an attack. Also, these undead seem to
come out only in poorly lit areas of the game.

Maggot {1} (4 or more) [1-2]
These writhing worm-like creatures always come in large groups.
They squirm around and then jump at you for a bite. They require only
one shot to kill.

Muscles (1-2) [3,5]
Like their cousins (see zombie) these undead, however, take more
damage and move slightly faster. They appear as muscular undead which
come in two forms with or without a beret and military uniform. They
attack by slashing or ramming with their stomachs when in range.

Neodymium Zombie (1-3) [6]
Bluish-gray undead, their attacks are almost identical to regular
zombies (they only slash and not bite), except these undead take more
hits and have the ability to phase through walls for a surprise attack.
These undead, when shot, do not look like they are taking any damage.
As a result, their limbs cannot be blown off.

Piranha (1-5) [2-3]
Amazon fish have made their way to the city as undead sea-life
(actually they live in freshwater). They can be shot underwater
appearing as black spots or when they jump out to attack. They can be
difficult because of their speed, caution should be taken when dealing
with large groups as people tend to miss one or two.

Putrid Slug (5 or more) [2]
Brown squishy things that come in large groups. They always
appear hanging from somewhere and drop. Then they inch their way
forward and jump at you for an attack. They only require one shot to
kill and can be disposed of while still hanging.

Revenant {1} (1-4) [1-3]
These undead come from the water and are green, black or red.
They attack by jumping out of the water and slashing or when on land by
biting. While in the water I recommend a head shot. The red ones wait
in the water and jump out for a surprise attack.

Vampire Bat {1} (5 or more) [3-4]
Winged mammals that fly in small circles toward you. They only
take one shot to kill. They can be trouble if they swarm you.

Wraith {1} (1-5) [1-4]
Thin spindly-looking undead that tend to come in large groups,
deadly if you let them get into close range. However, they're very
easy to kill quickly. They come in only one form.

Zombie {1} (1-3) [1-3,5]
The most common undead appear in two forms with or without a
shirt. The shirt-less form attacks by biting, while the ones with the
shirts attack by a one- or two-handed slash. They sometimes appear
with barrels (actually only in the first chapter).

12. Items and Scoring
======================
During the course of the game you can shoot various items for
extra points. Because the game does not display your score, I am not
sure how much each one is worth. All items when shot sparkle with the
player's color and fly up. They can be hidden in barrels, cans, jars,
or crates.

Coin- Small object that spins around.
Diamond- Large rock that spins around.
Golden cat- Egyptian looking thing.
Golden frog- It jumps up and down and is hard to shoot when enemies are
around.
Necklace- Fine wear for our heroes!

These items do not sparkle when shot, I have no idea what they do.
They are hidden in crates, barrels, etc. as well.
Apples- A bunch in a basket. (Come here, dearie . . .)
Mushroom- Black with red spots. (I hope these don't REDUCE your score!)

Here is a list of the ranks and the scores needed to achieve them.

Rank Score Needed Agent Type
1 80,000 or more Special
2 70,000-79,999 Expert
3 60,000-69,999 Master
4 50,000-59,999 Average
5 40,000-49,999 Rookie
6 30,000-39,999 Novice
7 20,000-29,999 Novice
8 0-19,999 Novice (You suck)

Initials- FSV
Best Accuracy- 70%
Personal High Score- 90221

13. Endings
===========
There are three different endings to this game; how well you do
determines which ending you get. One point is added to your score for
each time you continue.
In each ending Goldman jumps off his building after giving his
speech. Then you see scenes of the inside representing you walking
out. During this, the credits are displayed to the side. Unlike
HOTD1, you do not walk all the way back to the first chapter to your
car (thank goodness). Instead, you only walk out of the building; once
you reach the doors leading out you see which ending you get.

Ending 1
If your score is under 80,000 and ends with a number between 1-9,
you see Amy, Harry, and G (Silver Fang!), along with a bunch of
innocents waving at you. And you say "Thank You."

Ending 2
If your score is under 80,000 and ends with a 0, Goldman is at the
bottom appearing as a zombie (you hear the music from HOTD1 when Sophie
comes out as a zombie). Amy, Harry, and the others do not appear.

Special Ending
If your score is above 80,000 and ends with anything, Thomas
Rogan (Eager Eagle!) appears as you walk out and tells you that G and
Harry are all right and something about your next battle.

Once you see your ending a book opens up and your rank and score
are given. At the bottom is the name of the ending you received and
your character's picture. If you're lucky enough to input your
initials you will see a another screen with the alphabet. In HOTD2 you
have a cursor which shows which letter you are pointing at (unlike
HOTD1). You have enough space to input three initials (like most
games). After, the game shows the top scores

Silly Game Lines plus (My Comments)
-----------------------------------

"AAAAHHHH! I don't wanna die!"- First Chapter innocent (Too Bad!)

"My friends, they went inside. They're not back yet. I told them not
to go!"- Third Chapter innocent (You have really stupid friends!)

"Thank you for rescuing me."- innocents throughout the game (You're
welcome, NOW WHERE'S MY LIFE-UP, YOU JERK?!)

"I am . . . I am . . ."- Emperor (Oh, shut up!)

"In time a successor will come . . ."- Goldman (You're a bad actor, but
does this mean HOTD3?!)

"What happened to Sophie?"- Me (Well, what did happen to her? You
never knew who she really was in HOTD1.)

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