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The popular TV series House, M.D. (often just called House) starring Hugh Laurie may have ended in 2012, but that doesn't mean fans of the series can no longer take part in Dr. House's adventures. The series lives on in the House video game in which players control the famous misanthropic genius as he tries to properly diagnose his patients before they die.
It features Dr. Gregory House and many of the other characters from the show, including Dr. Chris Taub, Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley, and Dr. Eric Foreman. It's a puzzle game in which players take on the role of Dr. House to work through five different levels. Each level features a patient who is dying from a mysterious disease. To complete the level, the player must successfully diagnose each patient and have them treated before it's too late. In order to reach the proper diagnoses, players have to complete several different tasks. First, they will have to interview the patient. Just like in the series, the patients don't always tell the entire truth, and players will have to figure out what they're lying about or omitting from their statements. Most gameplay, though, is done through mini-games. These mini-games are presented as diagnostic tests performed by Drs. Taub, Hadley, and Foreman. Beating these mini-games will provide the player with results that can be used to eliminate some possible diseases. While there are a number of different types of these mini-games, they are repeated several times during the different levels. One of these mini-games, though, is very different from the others. Instead of a diagnostic test, this mini-game is all about getting Dr. House his lunch. Players control a large sandwich and must navigate from the restaurant to House's office without getting eaten by any of the other medical personnel in the hospital. It's so unexpected and random that players may laugh through the entire experience. It's a very nice comedic break from the rest of the game. The Collector's Edition sold exclusively by Legacy Interactive has five cases, two more than the regular edition available on other casual games portals. |
