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Dead Rising Round Up

Submitted by Posh

Edited by Rahodeb

Tags: Dead Rising, Capcom, zombies, malls

After not-so-recent releases of Stubbs The Zombie and Infected, it's about time for a true blood and gore zombie-slaying game--specifically one that I actually want to play for more than 10 minutes, but doesn't leave me in need of a nightlight and change of pants. Developed by Capcom--who pretty much perfected the zombie genre with the Resident Evil series--my fingers are crossed that Dead Rising will delivers. The game follows Frank West, an overeager journalist looking for a story. As all zombie related things inevitably involve a mall of some kind, Frank finds himself combatting the living dead in the land of sales, muzak and loitering. Armed with a barrage of miscellaneous and certainly creative weaponry, it is non-stop zombie combat from the get-go.

Due for release August 8th (though apparently our playable demo is coming to the Xbox Live Marketplace any day now), I've got a bunch of Dead Rising related material for all of your needs. Starting with Xbox Live Achievements! It seems Capcom got creative in this area as well with curious achivements such as "Gourmet: Eat all types of food available in the mall" and "Costume Party: Place novelty masks on at least 10 zombies".

Next up is an interview over at Firing Squad with producer Yutaka Haruki.

And lastly, but best of all, is a new extended trailer full of glorious zombie killing. My favorite part, of course, is the the zoom in and focus on the orange juice rack, followed by our friend Frank running through the mall with his orange jug of hurt. Fear the vitamin C, brain eaters!

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WishRyder

WishRyder

Waukee, IA
October 2003

AUG 01, 2006 04:11 PM

I'm a big zombie fan. HUGE zombie fan actually...I just wish they would have taken the subject matter a tad more "seriously."

It just looks like it's going to be a big joke about itself all the way through. Cheesy on purpose, with lines like "This is like something out of a bad video game! :pause, turn towards camera, wink:"

I can almost hear the circus music and cartoon sound effects as you toss pies at hordes of zombies...

sickboyedd

sickboyedd

United Kingdom
January 2004

AUG 01, 2006 04:19 PM

I love scary zombie stuff, but a bit of mindless zombie killing like this looks great. Can it beat "Zombies ate my Neighbours" in the fun department?

decedent

decedent

Boston, MA
December 2003

AUG 01, 2006 04:23 PM

day-one purchase.

Scopitone

Scopitone

Irvine, CA
OLD SKOOL

AUG 01, 2006 04:44 PM

Best sandbox type of game ever. We'll be able to play this over and over again until we're fully trained zombie killers. If you're not already. Which you should be, you damned fool.

erazor777

erazor777

Los Angeles, CA
July 2004

AUG 01, 2006 04:48 PM

I bought the damn 360 for this game, only to have the release pushed back. I really hope this game is as awsome as I want it to be... Other than looking really cool, I have yet to be really impressed with any of the 360 games yet.

ThisIsWhoWeAre

ThisIsWhoWeAre

Oakland, CA
July 2004

AUG 01, 2006 05:54 PM


but doesn't leave me in need of a nightlight and change of pants.


Not me! I WANT a game that creeps the shit out of me. The kind where someone knocks on your door while you're playing, and you scream like a little girl and fall back out of your chair.

NinjaTech

NinjaTech

Minneapolis, MN
November 2003

AUG 01, 2006 06:28 PM

WishRyder said:
I'm a big zombie fan. HUGE zombie fan actually...I just wish they would have taken the subject matter a tad more "seriously."

It just looks like it's going to be a big joke about itself all the way through. Cheesy on purpose, with lines like "This is like something out of a bad video game! :pause, turn towards camera, wink:"

I can almost hear the circus music and cartoon sound effects as you toss pies at hordes of zombies...



How can you claim to be a "huge zombie fan" but not enjoy the campy aspects of zombies? Sounds like you're a pretty half-assed zombie fan to me.

mydogfarted

mydogfarted

Oakland, NJ
June 2003

AUG 01, 2006 06:57 PM

I am so looking forward to beating a zombie with a table umbrella!

scorpioopus

scorpioopus

San Francisco, CA
May 2004

AUG 01, 2006 07:26 PM

One of my favorite activites in college was to get stoned with my friend Micha and play the first resident evil game. Yes, we were those kids. And it used to scare the shit out of us. On another note, does anyone think the lead character looks like a beefed out Nick Lachey? That's the only reason I think this game would annoy me.

MschfMayhemSoap

MschfMayhemSoap

Phoenix, AZ
April 2006

AUG 01, 2006 07:51 PM

Think someone will design a mod to turn all the zombies into Politicians? the game wouldnt change too much in my opinion... biggrin

WishRyder

WishRyder

Waukee, IA
October 2003

AUG 01, 2006 07:59 PM

NinjaTech said:

WishRyder said:
I'm a big zombie fan. HUGE zombie fan actually...I just wish they would have taken the subject matter a tad more "seriously."

It just looks like it's going to be a big joke about itself all the way through. Cheesy on purpose, with lines like "This is like something out of a bad video game! :pause, turn towards camera, wink:"

I can almost hear the circus music and cartoon sound effects as you toss pies at hordes of zombies...



How can you claim to be a "huge zombie fan" but not enjoy the campy aspects of zombies? Sounds like you're a pretty half-assed zombie fan to me.



Don't get me wrong. I didn't say I wouldn't enjoy it. Hell, I'm half considering buying a 360 for this game. I'm psyched to have an open-ended game ful of zombies.

And please, let there be camp, just don't purposely and blatantly throw it in my face at every opportunity. In my opinion, the best camp is either subtle or unintentional. Just because I like it that way, doesn't mean I don't like zombies.

glennnnnnnn

glennnnnnnn

Australia
January 2006

AUG 02, 2006 02:40 AM

Hell yeah I might actually by a 360 as well! Absolutely kickass!! biggrin

Dane_valek

Dane_valek

Tucson, AZ
September 2004

AUG 02, 2006 06:29 PM

I am actually buying a 360 just for this game... and postal 3, when (and/or if) that ever comes out.

JDRook

JDRook

Calgary, AB
December 2004

AUG 02, 2006 10:27 PM

When I saw the lawnmower and huge drill I couldn't help being reminded of Peter Jackson's early zombie movie "Dead Alive/Brain Dead" with the main character holding up a lawnmower so the blades are exposed and running across a ballroom-sized room full of zombies, back and forth for what I think was 3 solid minutes. It pushed the boundaries of "how much cartoon gore can you take" but I think the Dead Rising creators may be trying to tap into that mode.

noirkiss3

noirkiss3

Minneapolis, MN
April 2006

AUG 02, 2006 10:49 PM

I never understood why this stuff isn't put in Lifestyles.

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