Dead Rising Series Discussion

[Sari]

As many of you know, Dead Rising is a video game series where you have to survive and save others in a zombie infested area, usually within a 3-day cycle. You'll take on zombies with everyday items such as a TV or a baseball, and even some combo weapons in the later games (ex: paddle + chainsaw creates a paddlesaw). There are also many psychopath bosses to fight as well as an overall story to follow.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the series. To celebrate, Capcom has decided to re-release DR1, DR2, and DR2: OTR to Xbox One and PS4. The original Dead Rising will also be coming to Steam. Dead Rising 4 will be coming out this December, with many controversial changes such as no timer and a different voice actor for Dead Rising protagonist Frank West.

This thread is about discussion about the series in general, so post whatever you'd like as long as it's Dead Rising related.

 

[dezeray112]

Been playing the Dead Rising series since the 2nd game as well as Frank West's inclusion within Tatsunoko Vs Capcom and Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 which got me into the series.

Even though the timer removal is questionable, I am still liking the look of Dead Rising 4 and hoping it will come to the PS4 eventually.

 

[Sari]

Yeah I also started on 2 (well technically Off The Record) and fell in love with the series. I'm excited for Monday so I can finally play the original on Steam.

My thoughts on DR4 are mixed: on one hand, I think the actual gameplay still looks good. On the other, I really hate some of the changes they made (no timer, regenerating health, no TJ Rotolo as Frank). I'm hoping they find a way to make the game as great as the previous entries even with these changes.

 

[dezeray112]

When is Dead Rising 4 coming out?

Either way, DR is very well known for having psychopathic bosses. I wonder which ones will they have?

 

[Sari]

December 16th for Xbox One/Windows. No date for Steam yet, though seeing as how DR3 got to Steam less than a year after the original release, it shouldn't be that long.

 

[Tino]

I've been thinking about playing the Dead Rising games for a while now since I've never played a survival horror game that isn't Resident Evil. If I ever get the chance, I'll start with the first game in the series.

 

[Sari]

The first game was just re-released on XOne/PS4/Steam, so you could try it on one of those. The original game is a blast, though the survivor A.I. is just terrible.