Dead Rising

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  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Despite its flaws, i had a very good time beating this game when it was released.
  2. drseven
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    A unique and very special game. I'm glad Capcom dared to make such a fun zombie sandbox with time mechanics. The charisma of all the characters and the dye of series B, make a super fun game. The music, the physics and the design of the shopping center reflect the care that the team put into designing the product. It's a shame that the series became generic and soulless and that theyA unique and very special game. I'm glad Capcom dared to make such a fun zombie sandbox with time mechanics. The charisma of all the characters and the dye of series B, make a super fun game. The music, the physics and the design of the shopping center reflect the care that the team put into designing the product. It's a shame that the series became generic and soulless and that they finally canceled the saga. I hope that Capcom one day recovers the saga, but that it does it with the standards it deserves and that it doesn't treat it as a minor product, because in its day it wasn't… Expand
  3. Miguelbpaes
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    Dead Rising é um clássico do gênero sobrevivência zumbi.

    Com olhos a quando lançou, DR é divertido, diverso, diferente e inovador em muitos aspectos. A qualidade técnica é absurda, com detalhes expressivos e com uma gameplay sólida para a época. Infelizmente, sofre por ter envelhecido bem mal - principalmente na jogabilidade - que carecem de precisão. Mas, aos amantes, é um dos    Dead Rising é um clássico do gênero sobrevivência zumbi.

    Com olhos a quando lançou, DR é divertido, diverso, diferente e inovador em muitos aspectos. A qualidade técnica é absurda, com detalhes expressivos e com uma gameplay sólida para a época.

    Infelizmente, sofre por ter envelhecido bem mal - principalmente na jogabilidade - que carecem de precisão.

    Mas, aos amantes, é um dos melhores que encontrará para se divertir em um bom final de semana.    … Expand
  4. BlackBusterYT
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    Sin lugar a duda este es un juego muy peculiar, su esencia no son los zombies sino la historia que te cuentan y las mismas personas, este es el mejor de la Saga.
  5. tonto
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    This game was one of my favorites in high school, I probably spent too much time playing it instead of chasing girls. But it was an awesome game. The idea is genius, you're stuck in a shopping mall surrounded by zombies and anything can be used as a weapon. And they really mean anything. Of course, it's most effective to use weapons like katanas, chainsaws, shotguns, and assault rifles allThis game was one of my favorites in high school, I probably spent too much time playing it instead of chasing girls. But it was an awesome game. The idea is genius, you're stuck in a shopping mall surrounded by zombies and anything can be used as a weapon. And they really mean anything. Of course, it's most effective to use weapons like katanas, chainsaws, shotguns, and assault rifles all of which are featured in the game. You play the game as Frank West, a photojournalist, who has some experience covering wars so apparently he knows how to use a gun. One cool aspect of the game is sometimes you find other survivors and you can help them get to safety in the saferoom and they can wait for the helicopter ride away from the zombie-infected town. However, there are some survivors who have lost their minds due to the trauma of the predicament and have become psychopaths you must defeat. Some of the psychos are really cool like a crazy clown, a cult leader, and a Vietnam war veteran. The cult leader actually has some followers that wear masks and raincoats that attack you and sometimes try to kidnap you so they can use you in a ritual. Eventually, the U.S. military gets involved and sends in troops to clean up the facility. This is when the game gets difficult, as they have orders to shoot anything or anyone in sight. So on top of the zombies, you also have to contend with military personnel with assault rifles. The game ends with you fighting a corrupt military commander on a tank, and even if you manage to kill him, the ending is left up in the air as it seems that Frank is stranded. Oh well, at least he has the hot sister of the terrorist who was behind it all with him on his side. If you do well enough and get enough achievements you can unlock the megaman costume, the megaman gun, and the megaman lasersword. But that's if you have no life.… Expand
  6. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    "Dead Rising" for the Xbox 360 plays like a spoof of "Dawn of the Dead". It's also a spiritual cousin to the company's "Resident Evil" series. This open-world game set in a shopping mall is terrific fun despite a few nagging issues. I would rate it with an 8.3 out of 10.
  7. Mindkiller7522
    May 31, 2021
    0
    2/21/21-5/30/21 100% Main Story 60% Side Quests

    My experience with Dead Rising goes back to a demo that was released in 2006. This demo made it seem like a really fantastic game. A bit misleading. You're in the shoes of the stereotypical Frank West (He's covered wars, you know.) Frank makes a completely rational decision to be dropped off by helicopter into a mall filled with    2/21/21-5/30/21 100% Main Story 60% Side Quests

    My experience with Dead Rising goes back to a demo that was released in 2006. This demo made it seem like a really fantastic game. A bit misleading.

    You're in the shoes of the stereotypical Frank West (He's covered wars, you know.) Frank makes a completely rational decision to be dropped off by helicopter into a mall filled with zombies. The helicopter is set to return in a few days (sure.) and in the meantime Frank is going to get to the bottom of the outbreak and blow the case wide open.

    The dialogue in this game is either poorly translated or just terrible. Every female is grossly over sexualized. Every character is a racist depiction (the main villain is straight out of a telenovela). I get that it's supposed to be goofy, but it was really insulting.

    While in the mall everything is on a timer. It's one of the worst design choices in a game full of bad design choices. Sometimes you'll barely have time to get to the objective and back, while other times you will be sitting in the save room watching the clock. At one point I was literally waiting for one real-time hour for the next case. I've never had so many appointments in a video game.

    There are also no checkpoints. If you die and haven't saved in a while, sorry! Progress lost! And you'll die a lot. Trying to get through a crowd of zombies means you will usually be grabbed. Unless you have the most powerful weapons they will break in a few hits.

    Most side quests are terrible escort missions with no voiced dialogue. The phone rings every two minutes (and you can't do anything once you answer it) to alert you that there is a survivor somewhere in the mall. You go there and escort them back a LONG way to the Security Room. The people can be killed along the way by the zombies or by friendly fire, and they don't keep up with you at all. The worst escort missions you can imagine.

    The positives are few, but the setting is definitely one of them. The mall is a bit tedious to get from one end to the other, but you really do get to know where everything is. The other positive is the Bosses (Psychopaths). While they may not really be interesting battles, it's very cool that each one is very unique and controlling a different area in the mall.

    At times this game honestly felt like a practical joke it was so bad. They clearly didn't want people to play it given all of the horrendous mechanics. Not recommended.    … Expand
  8. junkykunky
    Feb 20, 2021
    8
    This is one of my favourite Xbox 360 launch games and The game is a great game with Zombie killing fun The boss fights, the funny costumes, and survivors. The game is very buggy and may spook new players sometimes you'll even lag and get yourself murdered by zombies. The face offs you have with the "Psychopaths" are exciting and hard. My favourite psychopath is Larry the butcher on the 3rdThis is one of my favourite Xbox 360 launch games and The game is a great game with Zombie killing fun The boss fights, the funny costumes, and survivors. The game is very buggy and may spook new players sometimes you'll even lag and get yourself murdered by zombies. The face offs you have with the "Psychopaths" are exciting and hard. My favourite psychopath is Larry the butcher on the 3rd day. If you get too close to Larry he will put you on his hook and slash you with a machete if you spam the camera button you can actually glitch yourself out of his attack. The game is great and I suggest you try it.… Expand
  9. ChunkDump
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    its like that dawn of the dead movie (04') but you are Frank the Photographer. great weapon variety and different concepts, good story but theres the thing the voice acting was fine until you look closer during the cutscenes and realize the lip syncing is totally off...boss fights are refreshing and unique in their own right. the game was definitely a console seller at the time.
  10. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
  11. criticozombie
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Es un juego muy divertido, l principio tiene una dificultad elevada pero cuando subes de nivel se vuelve mas facil, los psicopatas son muy buenos y tiene mucha rejugabilidad
  12. Deadrisingfan
    May 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dead rising is the best zombie game I have ever played it is extremely fun and challenging the bosses are great and the soundtrack is fantastic you have this entire mall to explore and you can use anything in the mall as a weapon like for example a mannequin or a bench this game in my opinion is a 10/10 it is still fun 14 years later and it will be always be a video game I will always remember ABSOLUTELY BUY THIS GAME… Expand
  13. Shimmeywill
    Mar 6, 2020
    6
    While a compelling concept and solid gameplay, the overall loop was too frustrating.
  14. Douglas_Moreira
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    um clássico do Xbox, história muito boa e personagens marcante, belos gráficos para 2006
  15. GenuineBruv2021
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Back in 2006 I didn't have a 360 but when i saw just how good this game was i bought a 360 just for it. Dead Rising is an amazing game, the story isn't the best out there but the gameplay is so much fun even today in 2018. This game is a gem, definitely worth a buy!
  16. henriquert
    Mar 22, 2018
    0
    This game is extremely frustrating and not user friendly. Worst saving system in gaming history, retarded AIs, awkward controls, this game has it all! And if you take 10 minutes to explore the mall and try to find some guns or food you might just fail all case files at once and fail the entire GAME! And that ridiculous walkietalkie that rings at least every second of the game when thereThis game is extremely frustrating and not user friendly. Worst saving system in gaming history, retarded AIs, awkward controls, this game has it all! And if you take 10 minutes to explore the mall and try to find some guns or food you might just fail all case files at once and fail the entire GAME! And that ridiculous walkietalkie that rings at least every second of the game when there are hundreds of angry zombies trying to hit you, so you have to find a safe place, hope for the conversation to be quick and not be interrupted, just so that some mission will become available for 4 minutes on the other side of the planet. I'm sure some nerds can do all the missions on time and are real good at this game, but i don't think this game is worth my time and it doesn't make me want to get better, it just makes me angry and repels me entirely. It's sad that a game like this could get an 85 on metacritic. It makes me question metacritic and gaming critics in general. This game is nothing but a chore, and i have enough of those already in my life.… Expand
  17. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    6
    Очень скучная, очень медленная и совсем не изобретательная.
  18. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2017
    2
    Dead Rising est un survival traité comme un vulgaire jeu d'arcade dans son interface et son maniement : une approche qui produit un gameplay aussi lourd que répétitif et à cet égard, on s'aperçoit avec le recul qu'on s'amusait amplement avec la démo en temps limité : nul besoin de s'échiner en vain sur le jeu complet avec sa durée de vie artificiellement rallongée, ses boss ingérables etDead Rising est un survival traité comme un vulgaire jeu d'arcade dans son interface et son maniement : une approche qui produit un gameplay aussi lourd que répétitif et à cet égard, on s'aperçoit avec le recul qu'on s'amusait amplement avec la démo en temps limité : nul besoin de s'échiner en vain sur le jeu complet avec sa durée de vie artificiellement rallongée, ses boss ingérables et son système de sauvegarde inacceptable. Seules la technique et l'ambiance méritent 2 **** points. Pas plus.… Expand
  19. ExpertPL
    Nov 22, 2016
    7
    I think the biggest advantage of this game is it's uniqueness, the strange mechanics and features that you won't find in any other game. And don't forget about it's ridiculousness (psychopaths and unique humour). I would recommend it everyone, but I know that many people don't like to replay the game and Dead Rising almost (because it's very very hard, but possible to do everything in oneI think the biggest advantage of this game is it's uniqueness, the strange mechanics and features that you won't find in any other game. And don't forget about it's ridiculousness (psychopaths and unique humour). I would recommend it everyone, but I know that many people don't like to replay the game and Dead Rising almost (because it's very very hard, but possible to do everything in one run) forces you to replay it.… Expand
  20. tobinISawesome
    Jul 8, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i have spent over 100 hours over the past 3 years in dead rising! i love love love this game it tells a compelling unpredictable story while giving you freedom to pick up what ever you get your hands on and fight the zombie apocalypse. i mean i like games like dead island but some times i would rather just run around killing the zombies and this game says i can. in this game you are frank west who is a news journalist and finds what seems to be a riot in a small town so you go into the mall and are trapped by a zombie horror show that just gets worse. you start to work with homeland security type agents to find out what happend and it turns out that this man was finding ways to mass produce animals and sell the meat for more and more money but science is dangerous and he creates a infected worm that finds its way into the human mind and over night starts the worlds ending. this zombie thing started in a peaceful land and once its all gone a man named carlito goes mad and is constantly threatening the mall your trapped in its up to you to kill this terrorist and leave with all the survivors on the getaway chopper. while playing the story you will be treated to a small open world were you can do side missions save survivors and kill all the horrifically insane psychopaths witch are boss fights here and they are all scary and interesting my favorite being adam the clown who is nuts and kills survivors with chainsaws i still have some nightmares from that clown. now i love all of what the game has to offer and it has lots of replayablity and has many endings! but here is the giant bomb this game looks like poop okay i have seen original xbox games that look way better and take note this is not a smooth experience! i broke a controller and ripped appart the game case. this game will make you scream in frustration because of how this game is made. but beating it is soooooooooo rewarding its not even funny! not only will you fell good but you will unlock 2 new modes one is an aftermath mode were it gives you what happens after the game is done. and a extra challenging version of the story mode were you have to constantly eat and drink and be more carfull with taking damage in fights and this is like ultra survival mode and its really hard! but no matter what if you like zombies play this game and its only like 3 dollars at my local gamestop so now alot more can be forgiven that is not good in the game. i was gonna give a 8 out of 10 but 7 is much more appropriate.… Expand
  21. GamingGuy
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    Now this game is so much fun!! Really good idea to be able to have an open world full of zombies trapped in a mall for 72 hours as character Frank West. There is so much to do with the weapons that are provided inside the mall!! I never get tired of this game even to this day. It is such a fun game.

    I really like that there's a **** ton of stores to find different weapons from stupid    Now this game is so much fun!! Really good idea to be able to have an open world full of zombies trapped in a mall for 72 hours as character Frank West. There is so much to do with the weapons that are provided inside the mall!! I never get tired of this game even to this day. It is such a fun game.

    I really like that there's a **** ton of stores to find different weapons from stupid items but hilarious to powerful weapons like chainsaws and guns. I also like the idea that you have to eat or drink something in order to heal.    … Expand
  22. Ramon4567
    Aug 17, 2014
    8
    Difficult, eye-catching, freaky, and addictive, Dead Rising is a unique video game that offers players freedom. The storyline becomes more serious the further you go, increasing the much-needed tension for an effective survival horror. Of course, this game isn't perfect; there are instances where bosses can combo you, often resulting in an unfair death if you Life limit is low. OnlineDifficult, eye-catching, freaky, and addictive, Dead Rising is a unique video game that offers players freedom. The storyline becomes more serious the further you go, increasing the much-needed tension for an effective survival horror. Of course, this game isn't perfect; there are instances where bosses can combo you, often resulting in an unfair death if you Life limit is low. Online co-op is missing, but being so fond of its content, this is not an issue for the time. Overall, Dead Rising isn't for everyone, but for those who crave a tough, satisfying zombie game, pick this up. (I also wish for this game to be re-made to correct it's flaws.)… Expand
  23. taconinja
    Jul 31, 2014
    6
    This game is great, and is entertaining to no end. Is it perfect? Well........ It's controls bring down the experience, and on numerous occasions, I've died due to not mastering its clumsy nature. It is worth playing, but its little brother is more polished, and funnier than its older counterpart.
  24. killerbeed
    Jun 26, 2014
    8
    Fantastic game,one of the greatest zombie/sandbox games.The only thing I'n not really a fan of is the clock mechanic, as it becomes a pain to get some of the achievements.
  25. lukechristiansc
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    " Awesome even better the COD black ops zombies". njrhnrehbfhyufgiryehgregfbyuhbfgrehjfgbrufyguerufbuyhybfrybufrudcdefcbeybdeydfbetdgewvbdewfgvdegdvegdvegdv
  26. rutulgandhi
    Jun 18, 2014
    8
    When it comes to killing zombies, no one knows it better than Capcom, the makers of Resident Evil. Unlike Resident Evil, Dead Rising is an action game, with zombies that are much easier to kill but travel in great numbers. So if you ever dreamt of slaughtering thousands of zombies in a mall using everything from plotted plants and frying pans to baseball bats and assault rifles, DeadWhen it comes to killing zombies, no one knows it better than Capcom, the makers of Resident Evil. Unlike Resident Evil, Dead Rising is an action game, with zombies that are much easier to kill but travel in great numbers. So if you ever dreamt of slaughtering thousands of zombies in a mall using everything from plotted plants and frying pans to baseball bats and assault rifles, Dead Rising is all that and a whole lot more. The game has thousands of brainless zombies to mutilate, hundreds of usable items, completely over-the-top gore and is by far one of the most imaginative horror games ever created on Capcom.

    You play as Frank West, a freelance photojournalist who has been to a lot of war zones around the world. However none of that has prepared him for what he sees in a small town of Willamette, Colorado. After being tipped off about the unfolding events, Frank charters a helicopter and flies into town to get images that could take his career sky-high. What he does find is a town overflowing with zombies desecrating everything around them. After being a witness to a scene in which a woman is thrown over the side of a building, Frank instructs the pilot to drop him off on the roof of a local shopping mall. It will take the game 72 game hours for him to figure out what is actually going on before his pilot returns to pick him up. So it's up to you to find the truth, save as many survivors as possible and get back to the chopper to catch your ride home.

    Make sure you gather Prestige Points (PP) when you start up, because Frank's run is as slow as a snail. Leveling up will not only give Frank more speed but also increase his attack damage, throwing distance and melee attack power, helping him to survive. Taking pictures can be a good hobby and you can also level up through Prestige Points by taking interests shots. After having taken a picture you'll be graded on the number of faces in it and the type of shot taken, be it brutal image of a human being torn apart, a dramatic shot like the reunion of the two survivors on the roof at the beginning of the game, or an erotic shot, such as pictures of some of the female character's assets. However, you tend to get so drawn into the zombie-killing parts of the game that you forget to take many pictures.

    Skills can also be gained by reading books that teach you everything from combat to driving a vehicle.

    Another way to earn experience is by accepting missions. Throughout the course of the game, Otis the janitor will call you every 30 seconds – at least that's what it felt like – to give you updates about what is happening in various areas of the mall. The updates Otis offers give Frank many advantages, such as being able to dodge large groups of his undead friends. By finding survivors and returning them to a secure room, Frank earns experience and levels up faster rather than exclusively sticking to the story missions.

    Once you have found and convinced your survivor(s) to follow you, you have a few additional commands at your disposal. You can have Frank command any followers to pick up speed, or you can command them to head to a specific place. You can also equip a few survivors with pistols, axes and just about anything that you can get you bloody hands on. The game includes a large array of murderous tools and Frank can use dozens of objects as weapons against the swarm of zombies. The sports shop will give you stuff like baseball bats and golf clubs, the hardware store offers sickles and chainsaws, and you'll find a variety of firearms at the gun shop. Every item has its own style of attack. While you can smash a zombie using a sledgehammer, you'll also find that a guitar not only has a space-clearing 360-degrees arc, but also hits multiple victims in its path.

    The most unique aspect of Dead Rising is the missions. Each part of the main story is broken down into cases that need to be solved. Since all the case files are connected, failing to complete them will hinder your progress and the trail might just go cold. Making your way through the game is a little tougher than it sounds; largely due to the fact that the game has a frustrating save system and time-based gameplay that will require players to replay large portions of the game repeatedly. You are only allowed to save one game at a time, as any save will overwrite the previous one.

    The overall sound effects in Dead Rising are truly disgusting in the best possible way. The sound of each weapon is created to perfection and some cut through the zombie with an amazing gushing sound. Every weapon makes a totally different sound and each one sounds exactly right…this is what I loved most about this game.

    Dead Rising is not meant for everyone, as it includes tons of violence and gore, but the endless number of possibilities in this game makes it a wonderful addition to almost every Xbox 360 owner's library.    … Expand
  27. uk_gamer
    Apr 2, 2014
    8
    This game is a must have for zombie lovers. This game is probably the best zombie game I have ever played. The mall is like your sick fun house for you to run around have lots of gory fun. I have heared a lot of people shun this game for the timer it has. I think the timer is a good elememt and keeps the game at a fast but not too fast of a pace. The problem I have is the gun controls.This game is a must have for zombie lovers. This game is probably the best zombie game I have ever played. The mall is like your sick fun house for you to run around have lots of gory fun. I have heared a lot of people shun this game for the timer it has. I think the timer is a good elememt and keeps the game at a fast but not too fast of a pace. The problem I have is the gun controls. That is the only reason this isnt a 10. The gun controls have got me killed and have caused me tk rage many times. But apart from that great game to have if this is your thing… Expand
  28. coopert
    Jan 11, 2014
    4
    I'm not sure how to take Dead Rising, I will start by saying I didn't complete this game, I found killing zombies gets a little boring after a short time but saying that I do remember this game, I remember it for zombie killing being fun unlike left 4 dead or dead island, also I recently bought the second game with no intention of completing it, I bought it just to have fun killingI'm not sure how to take Dead Rising, I will start by saying I didn't complete this game, I found killing zombies gets a little boring after a short time but saying that I do remember this game, I remember it for zombie killing being fun unlike left 4 dead or dead island, also I recently bought the second game with no intention of completing it, I bought it just to have fun killing zombies. I don't really understand modern pop cultures obsession with zombies, between Dawn of the Dead and Shaun of the Dead all the story that can be had out of the zombies has been extracted. So the story was something I was not interested in from the start, also I found the boss fights incredibly hard but maybe I'm just crap. At the end of the day I see saw real potential within this game and I think it can appeal to a wide audience who would be more patient with it than me and enjoy the story. I do recommend having a Dead Rising title in your 360 collection (for the right price, like under £5) even if it's just to pick up now and then just to cave in some zombie skull but despite the game being memorable and fun it's all very short lived and is only worth playing in 20 minute spurts every blue moon so I can't say it belongs with any gaming greats, I can't even say it's good just average.… Expand
  29. CerealMonster
    Jan 2, 2014
    4
    I found this game fun for the first week but it went downhill from there. Forgetting to save was a BIG problem especially after of hours of play, which led me to think that they (the developers) never had enough time to implant an auto save after each mission. Good game but gets boring after a while after you get used to the cheesiness.
  30. budanete
    Aug 27, 2013
    6
    Its a very good game, with great moments, like when the zombies stole the car you need, the phsycopats in the car respawn or when you have a zombie in front of and you try to cut with the sword and you cut the air.
    Its not a bad game, do the time your enemy its a great idea, but a very lot of things must be change...
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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#15 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. 1UP
    80
    A relentlessly inventive game worth the price of entry...The experience is flawed -- some might say hampered -- by the save system and curiously designed game structure. But whether you 'get it' or not, Dead Rising nevertheless provides a wealth of secrets and mysteries for both eager gamers and the adventuresome.
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  2. GameBrink
    84
    A unique, inventive, and fun game that youll most likely want to play and own due to its huge amount of replayability from random slash-a-thons to side quests and item discovery; you can spend a whole lot of time in this game. Then again if the save system and RPG leveling system turn you off you might be better off renting it first.
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  3. TeamXbox
    87
    The astounding level of variety that is packed into the game is wonderful to see.
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