Dead Rising 2 features the same zombie-smashing fun of its predecessor, plus
two-player cooperative play.
When America's latest and greatest gambling paradise Fortune City is hit by
a zombie outbreak, Chuck must do whatever it takes to survive. Pitted against
tens of thousands of zombies, some serious psychos and the constant countdown of
the clock, he's got 72 hours to save himself and his daughter.
“…just about every aspect of this game is entertaining” 8.5/10
Gamespot
“…It’s not the smoothest game…however that doesn’t mean a thing
when the game’s this much fun.” 8/10 – IGN
Combo Cards and Combo Weapons
Take two everyday items and a roll of tape and what do you get? The ultimate
zombie killing weapon, that's what! Look out for Combo Cards – they'll show
you the best items to combine and help you gain lots of extra Prestige
Points.
Zombies and Psychos
DR2 ramps up the carnage with 1000s of zombies on screen at once and, just to
make things even more interesting, they've added a whole host of hellish psychos
too. The undead and unstable are everywhere and you're in charge of dealing with
them – and you get to do it with weapons that are created to kill masses in
one go!
Co-op Play
Co-op play comes to the world of Dead Rising for the first time, and lets you
buddy up with a friend to let loose some serious tag-team terror on the undead!
Plus you've got multiplayer mayhem as four players get the chance to enter the
Terror Is Reality arena and take on packs of zombies in this gloriously gory
game show.
Fun in Fortune City
The glitz and glamour of the world's premier entertainment resort may have been
replaced by guts and gore, but that doesn't mean you can't have a good time.
Packed full of the best clubs and casinos, bars and bistros, shopping malls and
shows, you're going to have a killer time!
Reviews
“…delicately balances wanton destruction with thoughtful objectives. Just
about every aspect of this game is entertaining, ensuring that you're having a
good time whether you're fighting psychopaths, rescuing survivors, or just
trying to find hidden secrets. The weapon-creation system continually rewards
you with unique ways to kill your brain-starved foes, but it's the tight
structure that provides the main draw. Because you're continually pushed from
one objective to the next, you don't have time to dwell on small problems. It
would have been nice to be able to put a waypoint on your map, and the driving
controls are still horrible, but it's worth putting up with these issues just
to experience the brutal joy that is buried within. There are a lot of zombie
games out there, but this game proves that killing brain-dead foes can offer
more than just mindless fun. Dead Rising 2 is a great sequel to one of the most
original open-world games available.” Gamespot 8.5/10
“It’s not the smoothest game…however that doesn’t mean a thing when
the game’s this much fun. Using a car battery and a Street Fighter mask to
electrocute the undead and a set of knives and a pair of boxing gloves to make
Wolverine claws are all great times. Watching Chuck get covered in blood as he
slays thousands of zombies, changing outfits so that one minute you’re in a
toddler clothes with a LEGO head and the next you’re in a sundress, and
listening to completely whacked out boss stories – that’s what I remember
about Dead Rising 2. Any issue the game might have just falls to the
backburner.” 8/10 – IGN
