Still immensely fun to kill zombies in droves with mundane items; weapon creation system adds whole new layer to game; Fortune City is a wonderland of fresh possibilities; online modes are worthwhile additions.
Missions can be a bit bland and repetitive; frequent loading screens, plus a bit clunky and unrefined in places.
Abstract: Grab some Duct Tape. There's zombies to kill.Back in 2006, Dead Rising revolutionized the way we killed zombies. Love it or hate it, it was a trend starter. Now, in 2010, in a sea of zombie infested games, Dead Rising 2 has come along and changed the m...
Abstract: After the zombie outbreak in Willamette, the plague spread. But rather than completely stamp it out with military force, some jackass thought it would be a good idea to set up a reality show where the single goal is to slaughter zombies (or...
I guess it's safe to assume that if a terrible virus did spread throughout the real world, infecting people and turning them into zombies, we'd have a fairly good idea of how to deal with them by now, thanks to the plethora of movies and games that tea...
Clever and brutal weapon combinations, Focused mission structure keeps you moving, Psychopaths have disturbing backstories and offer challenging fights, Tons of hidden secrets to search for, Striving for completion in cooperative play is fun.
Long and frequent load times, Controls are not always responsive.
The Dead Rising formula proves to be as addictive as ever, and a new cooperative mode and weapon crafting system are great additions to the franchise....
Again, Dead Rising 2 has issues. It’s not the smoothest game and it can feel like the last one, 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...
Still immensely fun to kill zombies in droves with mundane items, weapon creation system adds whole new layer to game, Fortune City is a wonderland of fresh possibilities, online modes are worthwhile additions
Missions can be a bit bland and repetitive, frequent loading screens, a bit clunky and unrefined in places
Dead Rising 2 is filled with quirks and lingering flaws, but they're easily shrugged off when delivering the business end of an Electric Rake -- that'd be a car battery and rake joined with duct tape -- to an unsuspecting zombie...
Abstract: Like its predecessor, Dead Rising 2 is a survival of the fittest, a kill or be killed scenario involving the slaughtering of hundreds, nay thousands, of zombies who have one thing on their minds..."braaaaaaains!" Like the original title, gameplay follo...
Abstract: Let's just say we're very glad the dead have risen again. Pretty much ecstatic, in fact. The satisfying balance Dead Rising 2 manages to strike with its difficulty curve, the constant tension the game evokes, the inventive weapons and the smartly deli...
