* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRV0UtjwEUw ZED's boss theme]], particularly at 1:20 where it takes a dramatic orchestrated turn, which wasn't present in the original arcade version.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRi864qJErE The 15th Prelude in Minor, Op. 18]], an underrated classical-sounding track filled with despair that serves as the final boss theme.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5yIM_Hmz6o The ending music]], a sorrowful piece that's first heard during the sunrise, followed by shots of the previous stages, all abandoned.
* CultClassic: It's probably the least remembered game in the franchise, but still has a small following who remember it fondly.
* DemonicSpiders: Zombies with shotguns, especially if there's more than one in the same area.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Rikiya Busujima. He even made a surprise appearance in ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'' representing the entire ''House of the Dead'' franchise.
* ItsHardSoItSucks: The difficulty was one of the game's main criticisms, even for an arcade game.
* {{Narm}}: The voice acting is considered among the worst in the franchise, and the plot doesn't make any sense. How did ZED highjack a ship just moments after he was completely destroyed?
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