Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 75
  3. Negative: 6 out of 75
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  1. GorTheMovieGod
    Oct 12, 2011
    7
    If you have Dead Rising 2 then there is not enough here to justify another purchase of what is pretty much the same game except with a different main character. But if you never played a Dead Rising game before and you really want to then this is the perfect place to start seeing that it adds a Sandbox mode which has been absent from the other 2 games. I would recommend a buy for newIf you have Dead Rising 2 then there is not enough here to justify another purchase of what is pretty much the same game except with a different main character. But if you never played a Dead Rising game before and you really want to then this is the perfect place to start seeing that it adds a Sandbox mode which has been absent from the other 2 games. I would recommend a buy for new people to the series and a rent for people that already own or played the other 2.… Expand
  2. Ramon4567
    Jul 25, 2014
    5
    Off the Record has content that should be in all of the other Dead Rising games, like the Sandbox Mode. Unfortunately, this game wasn't properly upgraded to be a re-make; frame rate drops will sap out the flow of combat, load times will annoy you, and like the first Dead Rising, your character is ridiculously vulnerable to combos from enemies, forcing you to spam Dodge Rolls and jumps.Off the Record has content that should be in all of the other Dead Rising games, like the Sandbox Mode. Unfortunately, this game wasn't properly upgraded to be a re-make; frame rate drops will sap out the flow of combat, load times will annoy you, and like the first Dead Rising, your character is ridiculously vulnerable to combos from enemies, forcing you to spam Dodge Rolls and jumps. Clearly, the Dead Rising series is going down-hill, and I really don't want this to keep happening. Plus, the level up process was never tweaked for players to actually choose what they want to get.… Expand
  3. Tommy758
    Oct 12, 2011
    6
    Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is a great zombie game. It has lots of reply value and adds new features from the orignal. But if you already own it, it's a complete rip off at $40. If you've never played Dead Rising 2 then this is a great game. If I were you I'd wait until it has a price drop.
  4. Mr_Meme
    Jul 14, 2012
    6
    To me the game feels as though they repackaged Dead Rising 2. All they did was add 3 new enemies, a different main character, a different mode, and a different storyline and abilities. While the different mode and storyline are a good thing the games downfall would have to be that for a sequel/What-if? it fell short. What i had expected was a completly new storyline. I did expect Frank toTo me the game feels as though they repackaged Dead Rising 2. All they did was add 3 new enemies, a different main character, a different mode, and a different storyline and abilities. While the different mode and storyline are a good thing the games downfall would have to be that for a sequel/What-if? it fell short. What i had expected was a completly new storyline. I did expect Frank to solve the outbreak but it seemed as though it more or less was just a minorly changed version of the original Dead Rising 2's storyline. My main problem with this game is that there were too many minor changes and not enough major changes. For a sequel i would have expected better than 3 different pyschopaths, different moves, and a new zone with a different character. While these do bring down the game a bit the storyline did at points seem to copy a bit of Dead Rising 2's yet also have some of its own. I also did like the camera system added to it this way it made bosses a bit more interesting since you would want them to last longer to gain good photos to earn more PP. All in all, If your knew to the series i would reccomend this one as it contains some new features and another area for exploration, and so you can see the game from a different person's point of view.… Expand
  5. mailordermonstr
    Oct 30, 2012
    6
    I love Capcom. Street Fighter is a great series as is Resident Evil (I haven't played #6 yet, so maybe I should say that it WAS a good series). But sometimes they're just a bit too Japanese. By that I mean that things aren't treated seriously. Dressing up in funny outfits, zombies slipping in vomit, placing funny masks on zombies, etc... These are not scenarios that go through my mindI love Capcom. Street Fighter is a great series as is Resident Evil (I haven't played #6 yet, so maybe I should say that it WAS a good series). But sometimes they're just a bit too Japanese. By that I mean that things aren't treated seriously. Dressing up in funny outfits, zombies slipping in vomit, placing funny masks on zombies, etc... These are not scenarios that go through my mind when thinking about a zombie apocalypse. And the camera. What's with Japanese people obsessing over photography? I actually enjoy the picture taking, though the zombie snap-shot skill again breaks down ones ability to take things seriously (you grab a zombie and take a picture of yourselves). Some improvements have been made since DR1. Three save slots instead of one being a helpful addition. Co-op is nice. The controls seem to be a bit more responsive. And sandbox mode is definitely appreciated. The story is still poorly executed. It requires far too much suspension of disbelief. For some reason no one really cares about the zombie outbreak. They've all been contained and... used in a game show? But then someone destroyed there barriers and the zombie are loose in a shopping mall/amusement park? And once again you're given time constraints as to when missions will begin and when the military will arrive (72 hours for the military to show up? What is this, hurricane Katrina?). Which brings up yet another problem. It's an open world type of game, yet you have to be at a certain place at certain times. Finish a mission early? Hope you enjoy running around for a few hours. Or maybe you'll try to do a side mission in your spare time. Too bad for you if that mission is far away from the beginning of the next mission. And forget about quick travel, you'll need to get to where you're going on foot, or maybe a vehicle if you're lucky. If you enjoyed previous DR games you'll probably like this one. From what I hear, this game is almost exactly like DR2 (same story, same setting) but with a different lead character and some other additions. If you're familiar with the series and didn't enjoy it, then there's nothing here that will change your mind. And for people completely unfamiliar with the series, rent it first or buy it if it's in the bargain bin and you've run out of other games to play.… Expand
  6. khanivore
    Sep 7, 2012
    6
    This is the first of the Dead Rising games I have player. It is more interesting than anything so far. The graphics are not horrible but certainly not "good", like a 4/10 for graphics, the combat is so slow and the zombies spawn eternally. I agree with the guy that said it seems like there is not enough time to get all the people who need to be rescued as well. I use a skateboard to getThis is the first of the Dead Rising games I have player. It is more interesting than anything so far. The graphics are not horrible but certainly not "good", like a 4/10 for graphics, the combat is so slow and the zombies spawn eternally. I agree with the guy that said it seems like there is not enough time to get all the people who need to be rescued as well. I use a skateboard to get around, it zips me place to place very fast and I still run out of time a lot trying to get the person back to the safe house. The way you take pictures with camera and get xp is awesome(my fav part of the game). I expect a lot more than I got. Basically the entire game is in slow motion compared to all other games I have played in the last few years. I paid 15 bucks for it and that is about what is worth at the most… Expand
  7. WyattTheAwesome
    May 29, 2013
    7
    The exact same game as Dead Rising 2 except you're Frank West, and there's a few new weapons and an amusement park to explore for 10 minutes. If you're a die hard fan then this is for you, but otherwise it's no different than Dead Rising 2. However, it does have a sandbox mode, giving you infinite amounts of time to do what you want, so in that aspect it gets a boost in it's replay value.
  8. Matcool2000
    Aug 27, 2013
    6
    This game is no doubt one of the best games i have ever played but there are quite a flaws in it i cant get passed. Firstly on sandbox you can get very bored very quickly because of the lack of things to do, dont get me wrong the things like the chainsaw motorbike is AMAZING but lets face it, it only lasts five minutes. Also guns in this game are not at all powerful and you can't holdThis game is no doubt one of the best games i have ever played but there are quite a flaws in it i cant get passed. Firstly on sandbox you can get very bored very quickly because of the lack of things to do, dont get me wrong the things like the chainsaw motorbike is AMAZING but lets face it, it only lasts five minutes. Also guns in this game are not at all powerful and you can't hold ammo, this would make me hold onto 5 guns and never shoot them saving them for an occasion which never comes. also they feel very weak especially the sniper which although one shots zombies it can take 20 shots to kill people. Finally the idea of holding 5 broadswords and another weapon baffles me, especially because some smaller weapons can't be held in the inventory and have to be used.… Expand
  9. PMPARTYMONSTER
    Nov 24, 2013
    7
    Its nice to see that Franks back and that some of the load times were shorter But multiple times when I played with a co-op partner when I started a boss battle it never loaded which means we had to go to an earlier part of the game Then again this game had an alright checkpoint system. for me what drops my score by a point or two is because ITS THE SAME GAME AS DEAD-RISING 2 with onlyIts nice to see that Franks back and that some of the load times were shorter But multiple times when I played with a co-op partner when I started a boss battle it never loaded which means we had to go to an earlier part of the game Then again this game had an alright checkpoint system. for me what drops my score by a point or two is because ITS THE SAME GAME AS DEAD-RISING 2 with only small story changes.… Expand
  10. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 8, 2023
    7
    This is basically a remake of "Dead Rising 2" with Frank West instead of Chuck Greene. It's almost the same game as before, but with a few new additions. There are some new sections, photography from DR 1 makes a return and a "Sandbox" mode has been added. If you played DR 2 before, you'll get a real sense of deja vu. But if you're a big fan of Frank, then you'll get your money's worth. IThis is basically a remake of "Dead Rising 2" with Frank West instead of Chuck Greene. It's almost the same game as before, but with a few new additions. There are some new sections, photography from DR 1 makes a return and a "Sandbox" mode has been added. If you played DR 2 before, you'll get a real sense of deja vu. But if you're a big fan of Frank, then you'll get your money's worth. I would rate this with a 7.6 out of 10.… Expand
  11. goodgriff33
    Mar 24, 2023
    7
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#67 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#75 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. GameFocus
    Nov 27, 2011
    50
    While Dead Rising 2: Off the Record does incorporate changes and additions that improve upon its predecessor, it's hard to overlook the numerous technical issues that weigh it down.
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  2. GamerNode
    Nov 17, 2011
    60
    Off the Record isn't a terrible game. It's still has the same gameplay systems and wacky combo weapons as the original DR2, flaws and all. It just doesn't need to exist and I struggle to find any reason to recommend it.
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  3. XboxAddict
    Nov 17, 2011
    77
    It's hard to recommend if you've already played Dead Rising 2 as it's fundamentally the same game for the most part. If you haven't though, then definitely pick it up as this is the version to get as there's really no other game like it.
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