SEGA have today announced the launch of The House of the Dead 3 for PlayStation Network. This HD release of the classic horror arcade shooter, fully updated with trophies and PlayStation Move support, is available exclusively on the PlayStation Store today for $6.99/£4.49.

“We know not everyone has easy access to an arcade with a House of the Dead cabinet, so we wanted to give players around the world the chance to have that same experience in their living rooms.” said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “We hope everyone enjoys The House of the Dead 3’s classic gameplay and new features, and look forward to introducing console owners to the fourth, previously arcade-only, installment later this spring.”

The House of the Dead 3 added a number of key features to the series’ creature-shooting roots, including interactive “rescue events” and a ranking and grading system that tracks each agent’s shot accuracy. This new console version of The House of the Dead 3 can be played using a PlayStation Move controller or a standard PlayStation controller, and as a special bonus SEGA has also included a unique reward for players to earn in-game: their very own virtual The House of the Dead 3 arcade cabinet for their PlayStation Home space.

Previously expected for release on February 7th, Sega have today announced that the HD remastered 'The House of the Dead III' has been delayed and will now be available February 14th (Valentine's day).

The House of the Dead 3 will be available exclusively on the PlayStation Network for $6.99/£4.49, followed by the arcade shooter The House of the Dead 4 this spring. Both titles have been updated with HD graphics, trophies, and complete PlayStation Move support.

Sega have also revealed that a demo of House of the Dead III is now available for download exclusively for PS Plus members on the PlayStation Network. This demo will be available on PlayStation Network for two weeks (until February 21st). PS Plus members, will also be offered an additional 30% discount on the game for the first two weeks (until February 28th) from launch.

SEGA have today announced that classic horror arcade shooter The House of the Dead 3 will be coming exclusively to PlayStation Network on February 7th, followed by the arcade shooter The House of the Dead 4 this spring. Both titles have been updated with HD graphics, trophies, and complete PlayStation Move support.

“The House of the Dead has always been one of SEGA’s most popular series, and over the years we have worked hard to bring that full arcade experience to console owners,” said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “The abilities of the PlayStation 3, as well as PlayStation Move, have let us get closer than ever before. The only thing these titles are missing is a need for quarters.”

Originally released in 2002, The House of the Dead 3 introduced a number of new elements to the series, including “rescue events,” a shot ranking and grading system that challenges players to shoot both quickly and accurately, and a Boss “cancel” bar that players must fill to fend off devastating attacks. Featuring unique-to-console gameplay mechanics, The House of the Dead 3 can be played using a PlayStation Move controller or a standard PlayStation controller.

The House of the Dead 4 arrived in arcades in 2005, and its upcoming release on PlayStation Network will be the first time this extremely rare title has ever appeared on a home console. In addition to the run-and-gun-down-creatures gameplay players had come to know and love, this title introduced hidden “treasure rooms” that contain score-boosting items, as well as interactive sequences that force players to push away grabby enemies.