History VideoGame / EvilNight

* MultipleEndings: Much like The House of the Dead series, your performance determines the ending of the game.By finding keys and books hidden among objects in game, the ending would significally alter. Unfortunately, since only one playthrough was uploaded, we only get to see the "Normal Ending." The other endings have yet to be seen.

''Evil Night'' (known as ''Hell Night'' in Japan) is {{Light Gun}} [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcade game]] released by Creator/{{Konami}} in 1998. It was the company's second horror-themed {{Rail Shooter}} since ''VideoGame/CryptKiller'' in 1995, and continues the unique trait of ollowing up to three players at once. The game draws numerous comparisons with ''VideoGame/TheHouseOfTheDead'', coincidentally releasing a year after the first entry in Creator/{{Sega}}'s franchise.

The gameplay is largely identical to ''The House of the Dead''; players move along a predetermined path, blasting enemies and destructible objects to avoid taking damage and collect health power-ups, respectively. This time, though, the weapons have some unique quirks; players 1 and 3 use handguns, which -- when the muzzle is pointed up -- can be charge to shoot damaging "Penetration Bullets", while player 2 has a shotgun which disperses powerful bullets throughout the screen and must be pumped to reload. There are also collectable keys and books, which open up alternate paths through the stages and [[MultipleEndings alter the game's ending]].

''Evil Night'' (known as ''Hell Night'' in Japan) is {{LightGun}} arcade game released by Konami in 1998. This was another attempt of Konami making a survival horror-themed light gun shooter game at the arcades, after releasing {{Crypt Killer}}, which was produced 3 years earlier. It can also be seen as a ''VideoGame/{{House of the Dead}}'' spinoff, but with three players. In this game, the first and the third player use a handgun which can have an enhanced round, while the second player has a shotgun which disperses rounds around the screen.

The story concerns a trio of cops -- Henry Jones, Alicia Sevingy, and Joe Hamilton -- as they venture into [[HauntedHouse a dilapidated mansion]] in search of their friend, Liv. As they continue, they face swarms of [[TheUndead zombies]], ghosts, and [[RaisingTheSteaks insects and other small creatures]]. Additionally, our heroes explore an underpass, underground runes, and a cemetery and uncover clues behind what might actually be the source of the evil forces against them.

The game notably ran off the [[{{Vaporware}} cancelled]] Panasonic M2 hardware, which became notorious for long loading times and a high failure rate. Thus, the game disappeared from most arcades when operators were unable to fix faulty boards, and has become extremely rare to find out in the wild, much less working properly. Some of the last documented locations of ''Evil Night'' included one in the Philippines, which has been removed since 2010, and several arcades in the Chicagoland area.

In June 2012, a long-awaited playthrough was finally uploaded on YouTube and as of 2014, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkGdhKC6SM this is the only known playthrough on Youtube]]. The user himself said that he would make another playthrough video of the alternate routes, but -- as of 2015 -- no new playthrough has been uploaded.

''Evil Night'' (known as Hell Night in Japan) is {{LightGun}} arcade game released by Konami in 1998. This was another attempt of Konami making a survival horror-themed light gun shooter game at the arcades, after releasing {{Crypt Killer}}, which was produced 3 years earlier. It can also be seen as a ''VideoGame/{{House of the Dead}}'' spinoff, but with three players. In this game, the first and the third player use a handgun which can have an enhanced round, while the second player has a shotgun which disperses rounds around the screen.

This game is extremely rare and is less commonly found anywhere. The last seen cabinet in an arcade in the Philippines has been removed since 2010. In June 2012, a long-awaited playthrough was finally uploaded on YouTube and as of 2014, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkGdhKC6SM this is the only known playthrough on Youtube]]. The user himself said that he will make another playthrough video of the alternate routes but as of 2015, no new playthrough has been uploaded.

* MarketBasedTitle: In North American versions of the game, it is called Evil Night. In Asia-Pacific region, particulary in Japan and the Philippines, it is known as Hell Night.

''Evil Night'' provides the following tropes:

* {{Go for the Eye}}: Taking the path through the window in the first stage will lead you to room whose wall begins to close in on you. On the wall is a large eye, staring at you. In order to escape and avoid damage, you must shoot the eye as fast as you can.

* DemBones: A skeleton zombie is one of the most common zombies encountered. However, see {{Narm}} below for more explanation.

* GoddamnedBats: The fourth stage is chock full of these.

* {{Narm}}:
** The voice acting.
** The skeleton zombie does not look like a skeleton, but rather a man in skeleton costume as if celebrating the Mexican holiday of Day of the Dead.

This game is extremely rare and is less commonly found anywhere. The last seen cabinet in an arcade in the Philippines has been removed since 2010. As of 2014, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkGdhKC6SM this is the only known playthrough on Youtube]].

* MultipleEndings: Much like The House of the Dead series, your performance determines the ending of the game.
* {{Narm}}:

* OurZombiesAreDifferent: More like the House of the Dead type of zombies.

* {{Gardening-VarietyWeapon}}: The weapons of some of the zombies invoke this. There's midget zombies that attack with hedge clippers, hooded zombies wielding scythes, and the normal chainsaw zombies, which occasionally appear with weedwhackers.

* {{Gardening-Variety Weapon}}: The weapons of some of the zombies invoke this. There's midget zombies that attack with hedge clippers, hooded zombies wielding scythes, and the normal chainsaw zombies, which occasionally appear with weedwhackers.

''Evil Night'' (known as Hell Night in Japan) is {{LightGun}} arcade game released by Konami in 1998. This was another attempt of Konami making a survival horror-themed light gun shooter game at the arcades, after releasing {{Crypt Killer}}, which was produced 3 years earlier. It can also be seen as a ''VideoGame/{{House of the Dead}}'' spinoff, but with three players. In this game, the first and the thirdd player has a handgun which can have an enhanced round, while the second player has a shotgun which disperses rounds around the screen.

* {{Cut-and-Paste Environments}}: Could be seen this way in a some of the stages. In the mansion, for example, the textures on the walls are the same pattern, the ceiling is almost always lined with chandeliers, the walls usually laden with columns, and the floor has the same red carpet look to it. This could make going through the levels a bit confusing for some players.

* ShoutOut: Several of them

* TheGrimReaper: Resemblance only. One zombie, probably a gardener, with a hood has a mask covering it's face. It's main weapon is a scythe.

* TheButcher: The first stage end boss is a butcher. When the battle begins, he'll waste no time and immediately will slide two meats on hooks at you for damage. Afterwards, he'll pop up from behind a counter to throw zombies at you, before emerging with a chainsaw.

* AncientTomb: Resembles more of catacombs.

* Cut-and-Paste Environments: Could be seen this way in a some of the stages. In the mansion, for example, the textures on the walls are the same pattern, the ceiling is almost always lined with chandeliers, the walls usually laden with columns, and the floor has the same red carpet look to it. This could make going through the levels a bit confusing for some players.

* Cut-and-PasteEnvironments: Could be seen this way in a some of the stages. In the mansion, for example, the textures on the walls are the same pattern, the ceiling is almost always lined with chandeliers, the walls usually laden with columns, and the floor has the same red carpet look to it. This could make going through the levels a bit confusing for some players.

''Evil Night'' (known as Hell Night in Japan) is {{LightGun}} arcade game released by Konami in 1998. This was another attempt of Konami making a survival horror-themed light gun shooter game at the arcades, after releasing {{Crypt Killer}}, which was produced 3 years earlier. It can also be seen as a {{House of the Dead}} spinoff, but with three players. In this game, the first and the thirdd player has a handgun which can have an enhanced round, while the second player has a shotgun which disperses rounds around the screen.

** As stated above, the zombies resemble more of the {{House of the Dead}} type. In fact, some of the zombies resemble the House of the Dead zombies due to some wielding weapons such as axes, knives, claws, hatchets, scythes, chainsaws, and drills. Furthermore, the first form of the final boss resembles Magician from HOTD.

** [[{{NightmareOnElmStreet}} Some zombies have claws for weapons.]]
** [[{{TexasChainsawMassacre}} One of the bosses, who is a butcher, is armed with a chainsaw.]]

''Evil Night'' (known as Hell Night in Japan) is {{LightGun}} arcade game released by Konami in 1998. This was another attempt of Konami making a survival horror-themed light gun shooter game at the arcades, after releasing {{Crypt Killer}}, which was produced 3 years earlier. It can also be seen as a {{HouseoftheDead}} spinoff, but with three players. In this game, the first and the thirdd player has a handgun which can have an enhanced round, while the second player has a shotgun which disperses rounds around the screen.

* DemBones: An odd example, the skeleton enemy looks like it's wearing a costume for the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead rather than pure bones.

* RaisingTheSteaks: Bats and large rats attack the player.

* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: A large snake appears twice and serves as a miniboss.

* Shotguns are better: The 2nd player is armed with a shotgun. It has a better effect in dispatching enemies.

** [[{{House of the Dead}} An arcade game where you shoot zombies. Furthermore, some zombies are armed with axes, hatches, chainsaws, and drills. Even the last boss resembles the final boss of the said reference.]]

* TheRenfield: A zombie butler with a lantern is one of the zombies encountered.

* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: One of the bosses taunts the characters they will never find Liv.

* TheUndead: Ghosts and zombies only.

''Evil Night'' (known as Hell Night in Japan) is {{LightGun}} arcade game released by Konami in 1998. This was another attempt of Konami making a survival horror-themed light gun shooter game at the arcades, after releasing {{Crypt Killer}}, which was produced 3 years earlier. It can also be seen as a [[HouseoftheDead]] spinoff, but with three players. In this game, the first and the thirdd player has a handgun which can have an enhanced round, while the second player has a shotgun which disperses rounds around the screen.

* OurGhostsAreDifferent

* SaveThePrincess
* ShoutOut
* TheRenfield
* TheUndead

* ChekovsSkill

* DemBones: An odd example, the skeleton enemy looks like it's wearing a costume for the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead rather than a real animated bones.

* TheUndead

This game is extremely rare and is less commonly found anywhere. The last one known cabinet in arcade in the Philippines has been removed since 2010.