Though Dead Rising may seem like a simple, mindless game when you first pick it up, it eventually reveals itself as a deeper experience. Tons of extras are packed into Willamette's shops, there are magazine power-ups and special drink mixes to be brewed, lots of clothing combinations, countless pictures to be taken and plenty of NPCs to be saved. The game provides an incentive for every aspect, making each worth pursuing. It's a game that somehow remains cohesive despite having so many seemingly unrelated elements. The save system means you're going to be playing through the 72 Hour and Overti...
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Jan 26, 2010 - Warning messages be darned, Dead Rising is quite clearly inspired by zombie flick Dawn of the Dead. So do George Romero's lawyers get to work when Capcom makes a movie based off Dead Rising?
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Jan 12, 2010 - Today on his blog Major Nelson graciously shared with us the Xbox Live release schedule for the next two weeks. Usually content tends to pop up on the service with little notice, but now we know the XBLA games and Deals of the Week through January 25.
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Nov 19, 2009 -
The Xbox 360 turns four years young this month, and there have been hundreds and hundreds of games released for Microsoft's gaming platform to date. Whether you're new to the Xbox 360 or a seasoned veteran, it can be tough to sort through the trash t...
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Oct 30, 2009 -
Around this time of year, we all like firing up our favorite slasher flick or scary game in the spirit of the season, but it's also a good time to give pause to think about one of gaming's most unique genres. Survival horror is one of the only genres...
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Sep 28, 2009 -
With Halloween approaching once more, our brains have turned to more troubling thoughts. This is the season of zombie outbreaks, after all. We've read all the scientific literature concerning zombies. We know full well that it's a matter of when, not...
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About this Game
Dead Rising follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance photojournalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to a small suburban town only to find that it has become overrun by zombies. He escapes to the local shopping mall, thinking it will be a bastion of safety but it turns out to be anything but. It will be a true struggle to survive the endless stream of undead, but players will have full reign of a realistic shopping center, utilizing anything they find to fight off the flesh-hungry mob and search for the truth behind the horrendous epidemic. The variety of different stores in the mall offers players an endless supply of resources including vehicles, makeshift weapons and more. Players will also encounter other survivors along the way and by helping them can acquire valuable clues as to what has happened.
Release Date: August 08, 2006
MSRP: $59.99
Also on: Cell,
Wii
ESRB: M