Dead Rising 2

by Capcom

Product Features

• New protagonist, Chuck Greene, is just the beginning in a long list of new characters, new survivors and new more vicious psychos that will be introduced to fans in the new world of Dead Rising
• Co-op play is introduced to the Dead Rising universe for the first time
• Players can invite their friends to partner up with them at any time to take on the zombie massacre- tag-team style
• The in-game event, Terror is Reality, allows 4 players to compete in a gladiator type show that pits zombies against a group of players in the ultimate Vs. multiplayer blood bath
• Combine two items using duct tape to create the ultimate zombie killing creations such as the Portamower and Paddlesaw, unlocking combo cards that will help give players an advantage, as well as earn them Prestige Points

Product Details

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• ASIN: B003UZ49PY
• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 28, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,020 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360 | Edition: Collector

Amazon.com Product Description

Set several years after the events of the first game in the series, Dead Rising 2 contains all the fun and over-the top carnage which gamers associate with a zombie apocalypse. As with all releases in the Dead Rising series, it is a survival horror game. Players take on the role of an all-new character, with equally new motivations to survive and resources to do so. These resources include new weapons, expanded weapon combination/creation possibilities, and even two-player coop functionality. The game also features a 4-player online multiplayer mode, an optional prologue to the game available as downloadable content and a dramatic increase in the number of zombies that can be faced at once. This collector's edition also contains exclusive content and items. See the complete contents list below. Same comic zombie-killing action. View larger. All-new backstory and characters. View larger. Inventive weapons creation system. View larger. In-game messaging/reminders and mission tracking. View larger. 2-player co-op, online multiplayer, a DLC prologue and all-new dangers. View larger. Story The sequel to the million-plus selling Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 sees the player take on the role of former Motocross champion Chuck Greene, who has come to Fortune City, America's newest gambling paradise, to compete in "Terror is Reality," a gruesome game show that dares contestants to survive zombie-filled environments for big money prizes at the delight of TV audiences around the globe. Chuck's motivation for taking part and risking life and limb is his daughter Katey, who since being bitten by a zombie requires a daily dose of Zombrex to prevent her from turning into one of the living dead. There's no denying that Zombrex works, but since it's the only drug on the market, its price is high. During his time in Fortune City a zombie outbreak occurs and Chuck must survive the onslaught of the undead for 72 hours. Pitted against two fearsome threats - tens of thousands of zombies and the constant countdown of the clock - while potentially rescuing other survivors of the zombie apocalypse, players must also unravel the greater conspiracy behind the outbreak and as importantly find the Zombrex necessary to stop Katey from joining the ever growing zombie horde. Players will shoot, stab, carve and drive their way through enemies in order to beat the clock and survive 72-hours in the darkly comedic, no holds-barred confines of Fortune City. Gameplay Dead Rising 2 delivers more of the signature gameplay that the series is known for plus a number of new features. Players who might need some help or simply want to share the zombie bashing fun with a friend will now be able to play in online 2-player co-op. Simply use the in-game transceiver to call for assistance at any time and once your partner has accepted, they will arrive by your side for double the action. With hundreds of zombies on screen at any one time, the original Dead Rising forced gamers to take everyday objects they found in the mall and use them as weapons. But now, in Dead Rising 2 with thousands of zombies filling every square inch of Fortune City, Chuck is going to need to be even more resourceful and inventive by creating combination weapons to save the day. Players will be able to take two objects, a roll of tape and with a little inventiveness create an advanced zombie-killing combo weapon - a piece of wood and a lawnmower become Portamower, the handheld mower that cuts zombies down to size in an instant; while a garden rake and car battery combine to create an electrified zombie prod. The more combo weapons a player uses, the more Prestige Points (PPS) they will gain along the way in order to level up Chuck. Development Team Dead Rising 2 is developed by Canadian developer Blue Castle Games in close collaboration with Capcom. A number of members from the original Dead Rising team have added their talents and experience to the Blue Castle Games team throughout the development process, including Capcom's global head of research and development, Keiji Inafune, who as the game's producer, and played an active role in the project. Dead Rising 2 Collector's Edition for Xbox 360 Includes View larger. Dead Rising 2 game disc for Xbox 360 Exclusive two-disc steelbook case High-Def disc with 83 Minute "Zombrex Dead Rising Sun" motion picture and 24 minute "Making of" featurette Zombrex "Syringe" pen Zombrex "Prescription" notepad (25 pages) Zombrex "Safety" card Zombrex "Prospectus" sales brochure (16 pages) Dead Rising 2 hardback artbook (48 pages) Key Game Features Thousands of Zombies On Screen - The undead are everywhere creating a dynamic and challenging zombie-killing experience for the player as weapons will be created to kill massive amounts of zombies at one time New Storyline and Characters - A new protagonist, Chuck Greene, is just the beginning in a long list of new characters, new survivors and new more vicious psychos that will be introduced to fans in the new world of Dead Rising 2-Player Co-Op - Co-op play is introduced to the Dead Rising universe for the first time as players can invite their friends to partner up with them at any time to take on the zombie massacre- tag-team style. Play with a friend and have even more fun as you lure zombies in using strategic items like a toy helicopter or a firecracker. Once the zombies have gathered, your friend can rain bullets from above or shoot at a strategically-placed gas tank to create a deadly explosion that will take out masses of the enemy. Killing zombies with a friend is always more fun Terror is Reality - Allows 4 players to compete in a gladiator type show that pits zombies against a group of players in the ultimate Vs. multiplayer blood bath Combo Weapons - Players can combine two everyday items using duct tape to create the ultimate zombie killing creations such as the Portamower and Paddlesaw. Unlocking combo cards along the way will give players the advantage as the helpful cards will show you what items are best for combining. The more zombies you destroy using your creative combo's, the more Prestige Points you can earn which levels up Chuck along the way

Product Description

This collector’s edition features a two-disc Steelbook case with its own special pack front, and includes a bonus disc giving you a deeper look into the world of Dead Rising 2, a Zombrex syringe pen, a Zombrex bandage, a Zombrex prescription notepad, Zombrex Safety Card, Zombrex Prospectus brochure and a hardcover artbook. The Xbox 360 version’s bonus disc contains the high definition feature length movie “Zombrex Dead Rising Sun” and a “making of” video.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good sequel with a decent Collector's Edition., November 11, 2010

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L. Soto (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dead Rising 2 Zombrex Edition (Video Game)

Length:: 2:00 Mins

The following review will briefly cover the Dead Rising 2 game and then the Zombrex Edition content.

The original Dead Rising was a fun but flawed game. The game just had one too many issues that at times made it frustrating to play, but never unbearable. Thankfully, many of these problems have been fixed or improved in Dead Rising 2, making the experience of playing the game a great deal more fun.

The first thing you will notice that has been improved in Dead Rising 2 over the original is the AI for human characters. One of the major aspects of both games is saving human characters, in the original this was sometimes a real pain. I honestly can not give you an accurate number on how many times a human character got stuck in a doorway, in front of a random item, or walked into zombies while I was playing Dead Rising 1. However, in Dead Rising 2 things are incredibly different. The human characters are much smarter, very rarely running into zombies and never really getting stuck within the environment. Guiding up to 8 characters at a time to your safe house within the game is a lot more plausible and nowhere near the headache it was in the first game.

Another nice improvement over the original is the addition of multiple save slots. In the original Dead Rising you only had one save slot for your game. If you ever saved your game after making a major mistake or taking too long to finish a case file then you usually suffered for it. Since Dead Rising 2 now has 3 save slots you can use while playing through the game this no longer really becomes an issue. By using all three slots while playing you can revert to an old save if you make a mistake or take too long during a specific case file.

The case files in Dead Rising 2 are also less frustrating than they were in the original. Best of all if you manage your time correctly you can actually save most survivors within the game and do the case files at the same time. This was something that was fairly difficult to do in the original game (your first time through anyway), but it can be done in Dead Rising 2 with the proper time management.

Despite all these improvements in gameplay, one negative aspect of the original still remains. Dead Rising 2 contains some truly annoying and frustrating boss battles. This is partly due to how cheap and strong their attacks can be. Many of the bosses can knock you down to the ground and continue attacking you, not to mention how resistant they seem to be to certain weapons. The best strategy when confronting these bosses is to have at least two large health items and some powerful combo weapon (liked the spiked baseball bat for example). The bosses can still be somewhat annoying but with the combo weapons, things are a bit easier.

Dead Rising 2 really is a great deal more fun to play than the original. It may not be nearly as creative as the first one was, but a least an effort was made to improve the issues the first game had. My only real issue continues to be the bosses within the game, but otherwise this is a fun game to play.


Now as far as the Zombrex Edition is concerned, well it is neither terrible nor great. There are quite a few items contained within the set but most are somewhat forgettable or maybe even cheap looking. Below I will break them all down for you:

1. Zombrex Steelbook - The game and bonus disk are contained within this case that looks like a big pill box/case. A nice looking steel-book and a cool idea.

2. Dead Rising 2 Bonus Disk - The disk, which is designed for the Xbox 360 and plays in HD, contains a "making of" for the game and the Zombrex Dead Rising Sun movie. You also get an extended ending for the film as an extra. Not a bad bonus disk, although the film can be downloaded off Xbox Live it is nice to have it on a disk.

3. Zombrex Prospectus Brochure - This is a nice idea and quite funny. Basically this is one of those medical brochures that is trying to sell you the latest prescription drug, in this case Zombrex. Unfortunately the booklet is so big the only way it would fit in the Collector's Edition box was to fold it up two times. This more or less leaves fold marks on every single page of the booklet. This probably could have been avoided by making the brochure smaller in size, but unfortunately that was not done.

4. Zombrex Safety Card - Again, a nice and funny little card on how to deal with zombies and stay safe. Nothing really special in all fairness. This could have come with every single copy of the game and not just the Zombrex Editions.

5. Zombrex Syringe Pen and Bandage - One of the nicer items in the set. The pen comes in a box that resembles those used for the Zombrex drug found in the game. The pen although small looks really cool and comes with a small bandage, a nice little touch.

6. The Art of Dead Rising 2 Hardcover Book - For most people art books are their favorite parts of Collector's Editions, and I admit I am one of those people. This particular art book is actually not bad, just small. It gives you a brief look at everything from character designs, weapons, vehicles, and environments. This really ends up being the issue with the book, it is brief and nowhere near as detailed as the Fallout 3 or BioShock 2 art books. It is not as bad as the Resistance 2 art book but I just wish it was longer.

7. Zombrex Prescription Pad - Not much to say here, it is just a Zombrex themed Prescription Pad. Nothing really special here in all fairness.

This all seems like a lot of stuff but the best items are the steel-book case, the syringe pen, and to a certain extent the art book. The other stuff is hit or miss depending on who you are. The best thing I can tell anyone interested in this set is to try and find it for a good price and not the full MSRP. Having said that, Dead Rising 2 is a very good and fun sequel. The Zombrex Edition itself is not terrible either. Definitely worth checking out if your a fan, just look for a good price.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Game is Awesome' "Collectors Edition" can be better, October 1, 2010

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Fieval Years - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dead Rising 2 Zombrex Edition (Video Game)

I like to write useful reviews on things no other reviews have touched on yet. First of all I loved Dead Rising and was practically playing it trying to beat it up until the launch of part 2 (on and off). I love Dead Rising 2, the game takes everything from the first one and improves on it. You are basically still in a mall in Vegas with casinos, clubs, ect. It is very over the top and very cool. My concerns about the Zombrex edition is first of all you can go to capcoms website and get a High Stakes edition that comes in a case with poker set, dead rising playing cards, brochure of the city and Psycho pack add on with a chance to win a life size zombie statue. Cool right? OMG, the DVD Dead Rising Sun on this edition is bad. I mean I love movies that are so bad they're good and same with music but, this DVD of Dead Rising Sun is awful. It's something you can download for free on xbox live. It is about some immature 18 year old boy in a wheelchair who is stuck in a warehouse trying to slay goons. One goon has a capcom shirt and there are a few zombies( boom there is your dead rising homage and similarity). The entire piece has this boy thinking out like stuff like, "I can't be a coward, I must fight, I must not give up" Repeatedly. He acts like a brat and the dialogue in this movie makes the Superfriends cartoon seem poetic. I am a dead rising completist and chose this over the PS3 just for the film. I am just warning people it is a bad movie, I'm not going into scene detail of the movie due to spoilers but, trust me I lost a little respect for dead rising when I found out it was one of the producers that directed it. Just a little. I was also a bit wishing I knew about the High Stakes edition off capcoms website because it seems a bit cooler and I'm not even a card player. There are very few reviews of Dead Rising Sun online or on amazon so I just wanted to warn people because I wish someone would have warned me:) I could go on forever talking about how bad the film is but, it is not worth my time or your time and I don't wanna be a spoier kinda guy either.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Poor Packaging of Collector's Edition, September 29, 2010

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A. Lo - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Dead Rising 2 Zombrex Edition (Video Game)

As a frequent buyer of collector's edition games, and someone who doesn't set a high bar for the perceived quality/value of what's inside, this is the first time I've felt truly disappointed by something I've taken out of the box. The Zombrex "Prospectus", which is right next to the SteelBook case in the product image, is actually larger than the game case. So in order to fit it was folded in half twice and stuffed into the box, resulting in permanent and unsightly folds and creases. It probably would have been better if they hadn't included this beat up brochure at all. For those that can overlook this the rest of the package (including the game) is great. The way everything is themed to tie in with the game is refreshing, and is something I would like to see in more collector's editions.

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