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.
“…Dead Rising's PC debut is an addictive open-world adventure that
expertly balances its bloody combat with a goofy sense of humor.” 8.5/10
Gamespot
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The glitz and glamour of the world's premier entertainment resort may have been
replaced by guts and gore, but that doesn't mean you can't have a good time.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
“…Dead Rising's PC debut is an addictive open-world adventure that
expertly balances its bloody combat with a goofy sense of humor…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
