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...
Abstract: Published September 29th 2010. Written by Gloria Preston. The zombie outbreak at Willamette changed the world, the military’s handling of it didn’t help either, they should have cut their losses and nuked the place, but they didn’t, and the contagion s...
Combo weapon system adds to the fun, huge, inventive environment, decent pacing and plot,
Photography mode missing, long load times when moving between areas
Great zombie-bashing fun with decent plotting, but keep a cup of tea handy for the loading times.Pros: Combo weapon system adds to the fun, huge, inventive environment, decent pacing and plotCons: Photography mode missing, long load times when moving ...
Fans of the original will love the similarities and improvements while those that weren’t convinced before will find even more that frustrates. Not that much has changed, and a whole new set of problems makes Dead Rising 2 incredibly disappointing and ...
Lacks save points and boss battles introduce difficulty spikes that might deter casual gamers
Dead Rising 2 is a fine sequel, supercharging the absurd, experimental zombie-slaying that made the original so much fun, and doing something about the issues that made Dead Rising so spectacularly frustrating...
