Dead Rising 2

1. Trojans05

   Oct 23, 2013

   10

   AWESOME game!! I just finished the entire thing tonight, and needless to say, this game is amazing!! I love messing around and killingAWESOME game!! I just finished the entire thing tonight, and needless to say, this game is amazing!! I love messing around and killing zombies, while completing the game in the process. My favorite part of this game is definitely the story line. The makers did a great job by twisting the story line every now and then, causing you to say, "Wow, I NEVER thought THAT was gonna happen!" or something similar. Also, I don't know what people are talking about with glitches. My game ran absolutely flawlessly at the highest level graphics, so no complaints there either. So, overall, GREAT game. DR is probably one of my favorite game series. So, without a doubt, this game deserves a 10 … Expand

   • 6 of 7 users found this helpful
2. Woofington

   Oct 3, 2010

   9

   Easily one of the best games of this year. A solid game which boasts beauty, competence, and visceral satisfaction. Capcom has reallyEasily one of the best games of this year. A solid game which boasts beauty, competence, and visceral satisfaction. Capcom has really outdone their selves with this title.
   
   Though not truly a completely new game on its own, this game copies much of its style directly from dead rising, the original. More of a re skin, this game is a second take on the same idea. However in this iteration it all comes out in fantastic fashion and leads to an altogether new experience.
   
   Return players to the series will find its controls and handling nearly identical to the first. A few things later on begin to feel clunky as the controls do tend to get bloated with the addition of several combos and unique moves; this is made worse by one obvious trait: it was developed for consoles. However it never becomes impossible and with so much time between the addition of these new feats they easily become second nature.
   
   The unlock system is very satisfying and. in my opinion, perfectly paced. Some of it is randomized which is neat but really the randomization is rather limited and probably for good reason. I would have wished for a more god like status at full character, being able to toss zombies with a herculean strength across the silver strip while I rain elbow-thunders from the heavens like Zeus letting only the brief pause to drink from my beer hat allow my enemies to rest. But I could see others who prefer it the way it is. However it is very nice to get multiple unlocks at a time and the combo cards really add to this a whole new form of exploration.
   
   The combination weapons are a novelty that at first seem "sort of neat" on the outside but very quickly transcend to "Holy sh&* yes!" There is something delightful about the superfluous use of duct tape and the cathartic nature of a pitchfork shotgun. Yes that's right, a shot-fork. Let me just explain this to you: you stick the fellow with the fork, then hold em up so you can put a few right in his stomach. The shotgun is simply taped onto the pitch-fork. I know, it's ingenious.
   
   Graphically the game is fantastic. It looks rather nice for itself and is definitely taking advantage of the current hardware. My system was able to run it on high with everything maxed out but I expect this is not going to be the norm. With so many zombies on screen, which is quite an impressive and sometimes breathtaking amount, it is being reported that many users are having to play on low settings. However since it is modding friendly to the pc crowd, which is a huge plus, players should hopefully be able to lower the max amount of zombies allowed. The actual mechanics of the game are simple. Kill zombies, save people; the game focuses on combat. The guns in this game have been chronically underpowered and for good reason, melee is where the game shines. Lots of weapons feel very cheap, weak and uninteresting; for example you can wield a donkey lamp. Others however have such a visceral feel, they are delightful in a way. A certain weapon, which is essentially a sledgehammer and fire axe taped together, has such a heavy weight about it that when its swung you can almost feel Chuck Greene, the oddly stoic father, strain as he swings it like a dumbbell. Also did I mention the shot-fork?
   
   The sounds in the game are good. The weapons sound very solid; and the voice acting is not terrible. There really isn't much else to say here. The ending music is terrible scream-o but that's my, albeit fantastic, opinion.
   
   If you are wondering if this game is worth 40 earth dollars you should just be thankful its not more. For quality at this level it easily meets the price. Game play is a solid two days of time but is made longer by insane re-playability and co-op mode is a gigantic plus. If you have a friend who has it you owe it to yourself to at least try it. There is something very childish about yucking it up with a buddy while you save humanity one zombie at a time.
   
   It has some flaws. Its easy; once you get past a certain point nothing is a challenge anymore, for me it was when I learned how to dodge. But this isn't a giant problem since the game isn't really about challenge at all. Co-op mode isn't perfect either with glitches/bugs as well as connection errors. Also the mechanic of giving your daughter Zombrex is cute, but there is no reason it has to be so neurotic and groan inducing. There is a perfectly abled women in the room who can give her the shot at the correct time, I don't need to be running my a%$ back at all hours cause I can't trust another human being. And some plot holes.
   
   Get this game. Stop reading right now and buy it. Go on, do it. If you are a zombie fan even a little, you owe it to yourself.… Expand

   • 7 of 9 users found this helpful
4. Randomname90293

   Oct 2, 2010

   8

   An excellent sequel to the original Dead Rising. The core game play is largely the same but with some key improvements, most notably theAn excellent sequel to the original Dead Rising. The core game play is largely the same but with some key improvements, most notably the survivor AI (the stay close to you now) and the shooting controls (which was bizarre to say the least in the first one). The biggest new feature is the combo weapons and for the most part they work very well, although some are more useful than others. The game looks fantastic on the PC and runs very well, it never slowed down despite the huge number of zombies on screen. The save system and timed game play will probably put rub some people the wrong way, but once you get used to it and understand how it works its not that big of a deal. All in all its nice to see a game come to pc the same time as consoles and match its console counterparts in quality.… Expand

   • 3 of 4 users found this helpful
5. Nekrips

   Sep 28, 2022

   7

   Despite the general criticism, this game is not that bad. Fun gameplay from the first part. There are now even more ways to kill zombies. TheDespite the general criticism, this game is not that bad. Fun gameplay from the first part. There are now even more ways to kill zombies. The process was diversified by combining different types of weapons and additional types of attacks. Also, there are new types of enemies in the game with their own tactics. The story is not bad and also has multiple endings.
   The only thing that greatly spoils the impression and evaluation of the game is frankly terrible optimization on PC. Therefore, I cannot recommend this game to everyone.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. Llaerrick

   Sep 12, 2014

   6

   pretty fun game if you like your zombie-killing with a zany ridiculous twist. the weapons are fun and the build system interesting.pretty fun game if you like your zombie-killing with a zany ridiculous twist. the weapons are fun and the build system interesting. content-wise probably a little short (which means gameplay was fun enough that i wished there was more content). didn't totally enjoy the 'time-limit' concept as i it took away from generally roaming and exploring the game world.… Expand

   • 0 of 3 users found this helpful
7. Gnawer

   Jun 16, 2013

   4

   This game might be good on consoles, but on PC it plays exactly like a bad console port. The controls are way too awkward. Plus I don't careThis game might be good on consoles, but on PC it plays exactly like a bad console port. The controls are way too awkward. Plus I don't care for the tons of cutscenes. I want to control the guy, not watch a cartoon.… Expand

   • 1 of 3 users found this helpful
8. Valleymsx

   Nov 1, 2016

   0

   This is not a videogame.
   This is insult of a programmation.
   The worst videogame of all time. This is not a videogame. This is insult of aThis is not a videogame.
   This is insult of a programmation.
   The worst videogame of all time.
   This is not a videogame.
   This is insult of a programmation.
   The worst videogame of all time.
   This is not a videogame.
   This is insult of a programmation.
   The worst videogame of all time.… Expand

   • 0 of 3 users found this helpful

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