Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Dec 5, 2017
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
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  1. Trusted Reviews
    Dec 5, 2017
    40
    Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package is an exceptional port of the original package, with additional content that fans will have a blast with. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t still the worst entry in the series by quite a wide margin.
  2. Cubed3
    Feb 5, 2018
    30
    When it comes to Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package, the same question comes up over and over again: Who is this for? Here's a title that not only fails to win over fans of Dead Rising, but it also fails to win over fans of videogames. Slaying hundreds of thousands of zombies is not compelling entertainment, especially when the combat mechanics are so unsatisfying. The entire adventure just feels tired and cynical, sapping players of the necessary energy to carry on with their day. This critic racked up well over 25 hours of play and didn't laugh, not even once. What else needs to be said? Maybe this game is for people who no longer wish to experience joy.
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  1. VG247
    Dec 5, 2017
    It feels like Capcom couldn’t quite decide what it wanted Dead Rising 4 to be. Should it be a return to roots and the style of the first game, as the use of Frank and Wilamette suggests? Should it be a Saint’s Row style casual sandbox fun, gleefully nuts without much restraint, as the design and combat is? Should it be something new, a new vision for the series? Dead Rising 4 tries to be all three, and while it’s by no means a bad game little about it stands out as a result.

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 80
  3. Negative: 35 out of 80
  1. Deadpoolio
    Dec 5, 2017
    8
    Not a terrible game by any stretch of the imagination as the butt hurt fanboys would like you to believe. There are definitely some clunkyNot a terrible game by any stretch of the imagination as the butt hurt fanboys would like you to believe. There are definitely some clunky menu issues and a bug here and there, nothing major or game breaking at least so far. I don't know where people get this notion that Dead Rising story was some like super cereal intriguing thriller but its about what you would expect more or less. Its extremely nice that the time limit thing is gone, as much as I liked Dead Rising I don't want to have to play a game 10 times to do everything. Pretty decent attempt from Capcom to change things up and bring in new people, not everything needs to cater to just the herpcore fan base that doesn't like change or apparently fun, cause the game is fun...There is a ton of content that its kind of surprising that Capcom didn't try and charge the full $60 for it… Full Review »
  2. hazardman89
    Dec 5, 2017
    3
    There's a ton of potential here, and it's completely wasted by removing series tropes in favor of nonsensical zombie killing.

    Easily the    There's a ton of potential here, and it's completely wasted by removing series tropes in favor of nonsensical zombie killing.

    Easily the blandest game in the series, and no amount of costumes and post launch DLC will fix that. The game is fundamentally stunted due to poor response from controls, and a lack of things to do outside of the main missions, which are required to be done before one can have full access to the map in the last couple of missions. When your open world game doesn't open up until chapter 4, and it only has 6 chapters, there is a problem.    … Full Review »
  3. THEJoelHorton
    May 25, 2018
    1
    A lazy, pathetic and sorry excuse for a Dead Rising game but decent in it's own ways as a game. Removal of many of the series features let'sA lazy, pathetic and sorry excuse for a Dead Rising game but decent in it's own ways as a game. Removal of many of the series features let's it down including throwable items, psychopath bosses with cutscenes, lack of original Frank VA, time limit, campaign co-op and more! Along with bugs, crashes and the graphics being average at best with an unfinished look at times (but atleast it's more colourful than the 3rd game)

    I'm very surprised they didn't add campaign co-op with this second chance. It really shows just how much they listen to their fanbase. Add it back or it's 1/10 forever! This is definitely the worst Dead Rising game to date!    … Full Review »
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