Dead Rising

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7.7

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  1. Syc
    Nov 9, 2006
    6
    A genuinely cool idea coupled with a very slick coat of polish and fun zombie bashing should make an excellent game. Unfortunately some very very bad design decisions render the game horribly irritating and at times almost unplayable. Not even close to being as good as Capcoms own horror masterpiece, Resident Evil 4.
  2. Steve-OM
    Aug 10, 2006
    10
    It's the greatest zombie brawl, in the mall that has it all! Things move so fast and you think you are done, but just around the corner is more zombie killin fun. There is so much to do in the undead zoo, you'll play it over and over, many times through. Who wouldn't like this game is no one I can name. It just isn't possible to be that freakin lame. So unless your It's the greatest zombie brawl, in the mall that has it all! Things move so fast and you think you are done, but just around the corner is more zombie killin fun. There is so much to do in the undead zoo, you'll play it over and over, many times through. Who wouldn't like this game is no one I can name. It just isn't possible to be that freakin lame. So unless your life must be constantly dull, get off your ass and crush some zombie skull. Good times to be had in Willamette, it's the best 60 bucks I'll never regret...… Expand
  3. IanR.
    May 9, 2008
    6
    This is the first game for Xbox 360 that I wanted and it ended up being the most disappointing. It does have fun game play but one killer flaw caused me to hate this game. The save system sucks. Even though I gave this a 6 you should still give it a try though.
  4. JacobV.
    Oct 27, 2006
    9
    This game makes me glad I sunk so much cash into a Xbox360. I will admit that is difficult at first, but when you start keep in mind that you will die, you won't finish everthing (at least at first), and you don't need to save everyone. Saving is a pain at first, but once you get stronger (and braver) the distances between save points seem shorter and shorter. And killing This game makes me glad I sunk so much cash into a Xbox360. I will admit that is difficult at first, but when you start keep in mind that you will die, you won't finish everthing (at least at first), and you don't need to save everyone. Saving is a pain at first, but once you get stronger (and braver) the distances between save points seem shorter and shorter. And killing zombies with mannequin limbs is great fun.… Expand
  5. JohnF.
    Dec 10, 2008
    7
    As the XBox Addict review states, this could have been one of the greatest games of all time. Instead, it's an odd mix of a really cool idea and some really bad implementation. There's certainly enough to warrant giving the game a try as using anything you can get your hands on to kill zombies is worth the price alone. But the frustration factor brought on by the horrible save As the XBox Addict review states, this could have been one of the greatest games of all time. Instead, it's an odd mix of a really cool idea and some really bad implementation. There's certainly enough to warrant giving the game a try as using anything you can get your hands on to kill zombies is worth the price alone. But the frustration factor brought on by the horrible save system, the barely readable text, the moronic friendly A.I. of the people you are trying to rescue, and the lousy boss fights is almost too much to overcome. It's a testament to the strength of the game's premise and the fun of killing zombies that Dead Rising is (barely) able to overcome all that. This game should have been an all-timer... I guess there's always hope that Dead Rising 2 can clean up the problems and deliver what Dead Rising 1 was truly capable of.… Expand
  6. MarcoV.
    Aug 10, 2006
    9
    Dead Rising is a must buy game. The fun experience of multi-killing ways of slaughtering Zombies don't get old. Replay value is good. Controls are a little sluggish but overtime you get used to them. Graphics are better then any other game with the same gender. Gameplay is as its purist and fun. Sound is average with glimpse of nostalgic and dramatic audio. Storyline is a above Dead Rising is a must buy game. The fun experience of multi-killing ways of slaughtering Zombies don't get old. Replay value is good. Controls are a little sluggish but overtime you get used to them. Graphics are better then any other game with the same gender. Gameplay is as its purist and fun. Sound is average with glimpse of nostalgic and dramatic audio. Storyline is a above average which keeps you guessing what is coming next. The only below average about this game is the save game system. I suggest u go back and forth in saving your game. I recommend this game to anyone! One for Campcom! Lovely!… Expand
  7. LawrenceM.
    Aug 18, 2006
    9
    Dead Rising manages to capture a great storyline, an immersive world, and a unique gameplay technique, creating an excellent game. Trapped in a mall as Frank West, you have the option of killing time or zombies. While Dead Rising has the potential to become repetitive and boring, Dead Rising never crosses that line, staying fresh no matter how many innocents you are given the option of Dead Rising manages to capture a great storyline, an immersive world, and a unique gameplay technique, creating an excellent game. Trapped in a mall as Frank West, you have the option of killing time or zombies. While Dead Rising has the potential to become repetitive and boring, Dead Rising never crosses that line, staying fresh no matter how many innocents you are given the option of saving. The only gripe I have is the saving structure as it is sometimes at odds with the real-time clock. I have already gotten used to it though and it no longer gets in my way. Enjoy. Go kill some zombies.… Expand
  8. BradD.
    Sep 23, 2006
    5
    Average at best, this game could have been so much better had Capcom fixed some of the stupid flaws, the save system for example, it should atleast save automatically before each boss fight, rescuing people is also made all the more harder thanks to some god awful A.I., they'll just stand there sometimes screaming 'help!' when they could just run to you before the zombies Average at best, this game could have been so much better had Capcom fixed some of the stupid flaws, the save system for example, it should atleast save automatically before each boss fight, rescuing people is also made all the more harder thanks to some god awful A.I., they'll just stand there sometimes screaming 'help!' when they could just run to you before the zombies get anywhere near them, the game just gets tedious, it's just go here, get this/do this, come back, extremely boring, what a waste of money, Dead Rising had alot of potential but thanks to Capcom messing up stupidly in some places (You can't even read the text on an SDTV which most people have, go figure) it fall flat on its face, in the end the game is more frustrating than fun, what a shame.… Expand
  9. DanE.
    Feb 20, 2008
    9
    Hugely enjoyable. Did initially encounter problems on SD, but luckily bought a HDTV. I had no problems with the save mechanics, if anything it added to the game for me. Brilliant story. Very original. And some of the best achievements for any Xbox360 game. A true game classic. BUY THIS!
  10. AdamW.
    May 22, 2009
    8
    What could be more fun than using whatever you like to destroy zombies. In a matter of second you will go from chewing zombies up with a lawnmower to beating them down with the plant pot. There are a few floor that let it down. The extremely small text, the slightly stick gun control and the lack of autosave points but if you can get over those you will find a thoroughly enjoyable game What could be more fun than using whatever you like to destroy zombies. In a matter of second you will go from chewing zombies up with a lawnmower to beating them down with the plant pot. There are a few floor that let it down. The extremely small text, the slightly stick gun control and the lack of autosave points but if you can get over those you will find a thoroughly enjoyable game with hours worth of gameplay.… Expand
  11. HeinzD.
    Aug 13, 2006
    5
    A superb game marred down by a rediculous save system, virtually impossible to read text, and repetive missions. The question is, how did a company with the talent to make such an amazing looking game overlook such simple details? All of you in here that gave it a 10 have to admit that it's absurd being in an ocean of zombies and having your phone ring and while you answere it you A superb game marred down by a rediculous save system, virtually impossible to read text, and repetive missions. The question is, how did a company with the talent to make such an amazing looking game overlook such simple details? All of you in here that gave it a 10 have to admit that it's absurd being in an ocean of zombies and having your phone ring and while you answere it you have to dodge zombies and try to read the text that looks like the "small print" on contracts, not to mention that it scrolls by extremely fast. c'mon that is absolutely unnecessary. Before you put me down answer me why they did that?… Expand
  12. DewittS.
    Aug 8, 2007
    4
    I admit slicing and bashing through hundreds of zombies was fun at first, but then it got extremely boring after a while so i did the storyline which they didnt give u enough time between each case to get to the next one, it took me forever to finish the 72 hour mmode then i had to do overtime which took even longer. also the achievements are really hard to get and they are all worth the I admit slicing and bashing through hundreds of zombies was fun at first, but then it got extremely boring after a while so i did the storyline which they didnt give u enough time between each case to get to the next one, it took me forever to finish the 72 hour mmode then i had to do overtime which took even longer. also the achievements are really hard to get and they are all worth the same gamerpoints so the ones that took forever like zombie genocider and eat all types of food and change into every outfit are worth the same as the easiest one so i think the game is a total waste of time.… Expand
  13. LukeD.
    Apr 9, 2008
    6
    This game, while potentially fun can only be described in one word; tiring. The repetitive combat, tedious missions, frustrating save system make it a huge disappointment. Nothing in this game is more annoying than being forced to spend 15 minutes looking for a save point before being able to turn the console off.
  14. KelR.
    Aug 12, 2006
    4
    Do I have your attention? This game is quite amazing, the graphics are great, the physics, music, mechanics, and premise are all really good. The developers really thought out of the box to bring a truely innovative game to life. However, it's a real shame that it's all ruined by the timed missions and the impossible "save" situation. I've never seen anything like it, Do I have your attention? This game is quite amazing, the graphics are great, the physics, music, mechanics, and premise are all really good. The developers really thought out of the box to bring a truely innovative game to life. However, it's a real shame that it's all ruined by the timed missions and the impossible "save" situation. I've never seen anything like it, honestly it just boggles my mind at how un-user friendly the whole thing is. If you like a game that quickly becomes a job, and stops being fun after a few hours, this is your game. (This is the closest I've ever come to throwing my game controller through the t.v.)… Expand
  15. AdrianC.
    Aug 14, 2006
    1
    If you are an adult that doesn't have time to be a fanboy, this game just sucks. Great idea, good fun for about an hour....250 plus weapons? You won't care after a while. The AI and Save system are the worst I have ever seen or ever will see I am sure. I am going right back to the store and demanding my money back. I don't care that they won't accept refunds on opened If you are an adult that doesn't have time to be a fanboy, this game just sucks. Great idea, good fun for about an hour....250 plus weapons? You won't care after a while. The AI and Save system are the worst I have ever seen or ever will see I am sure. I am going right back to the store and demanding my money back. I don't care that they won't accept refunds on opened merchandise...I will fight until I get my money back because the game is THAT BAD... A lot of you that havethis game will disagree and that is okay, but I have to put my two sense in to warn those that don't have the game. I am not exaggerating when I say that the save system makes it THE worst game I have ever played. Stay away unless you like doing the same thing over and over again...And I don't mean killing zombies...I mean playing the first hour over and over again...I don't often comment on these boards, but this game made me so angry that the programers thought they could waste my time with this drivel that I had to warn people away from it. This game is pure HYPE. We all waited so long and got taken...Capcom is lauging at us and whoever is responsible for this atrocity is sighing with relief that they can keep their jobs because obviously some reviewers are being bought. okay i am done flaming. some of you will disagree, like I said. some of you will thank me.… Expand
  16. 5kepticalplayer
    Aug 18, 2006
    1
    Boring, boring, boring. Graphics: Great! Killing zombies: Great (for a little while) Archaic Save System: AARRRH! What a stupid way to make the game more challenging. I'm completely un-egaged with the story because of the necessity to repeat sections for no real good reason. Terrible Control System: AAAARRRGGHH I'm giving this a one because I'm so disappointed in the game play.
  17. ListenU.
    Oct 7, 2008
    3
    This game showed promise, and in theory should be fun. But the CONTROLS are terrible. Really, among the worst I have ever seen in a game. Plus the uber-tiny type made it impossible to read the text. I don't get how so many people like this game... I got so frustrated with the horrid control scheme (specifically combat and guns) that I traded it in after a few hours.
  18. TylerS.
    Aug 15, 2006
    3
    I wasnt sure if i wanted to buy this game. I was at first thinking of renting it but i decided that it sounds good and i should go ahead and buy it. I am very upset with Capcom coming up with such a ridiculous save system. I have saved that old couple on the roof lyk 8 times now and decided I am done playing this stupid game. The weapons get boring and some of the neat sounding weapons I wasnt sure if i wanted to buy this game. I was at first thinking of renting it but i decided that it sounds good and i should go ahead and buy it. I am very upset with Capcom coming up with such a ridiculous save system. I have saved that old couple on the roof lyk 8 times now and decided I am done playing this stupid game. The weapons get boring and some of the neat sounding weapons like CD's dont do any real damage and are lame and dont even fly stright. It is a extremely difficult game also. For some reason these guys on this jeep can hit me from very far away were i cant even see the jeep. I have only been able to complete 1 escort mission *the first one* it is super difficult and I would strongly suggest to rent this first and buy resident evil 4 instead. The bright side of this game is the ability to take out you hatred for the save system by killing zombies with weapons ranging from samurai swords to toy dice.… Expand
  19. YarghD.
    Dec 12, 2006
    2
    So incredibly frustrating. Saving times are terrible and I didn't life know how to save people without them getting killed. I didn't really know how to do anything in this game.
  20. ArkonBlade
    Apr 23, 2011
    9
    i had alot of fun with this game and have spent many house just sand boxing it trying to find fun ways to kill zombies which this game gives you alot of ways to do it. the story is pretty good having it start off as you a photographer being helicoptered into a city to try and find out whats going on. you are limeted to being only inside a mall . it would have been nice if you had a wholei had alot of fun with this game and have spent many house just sand boxing it trying to find fun ways to kill zombies which this game gives you alot of ways to do it. the story is pretty good having it start off as you a photographer being helicoptered into a city to try and find out whats going on. you are limeted to being only inside a mall . it would have been nice if you had a whole city to play in. there are alot of wepons and i do mean alot . the save feature is abit of a chore and i think they could have done better . also the game is pretty hard at first it will probubly take you awhile to figure things out. i also wish they had just a free mode where you could just have fun killing zombies with no restrictions . all in all i found dead rising a real fun and great sand boxing game . if they had added 4 player co op this probubly would have been a 10 . valve should take notice at alot of the things that DR has done so when they ever make a L4D 3 game they can make it so its not a short repetitive piece of crap.… Expand
  21. Susano
    Sep 6, 2010
    9
    While Dead Rising isn't perfect, the story should have been optional, as it was generic and frustrating at times, the core gameplay-going round a shopping mall whilt murdering zombies, is a real treat and a lot of fun. There are countless ways too off the fiends, smashing a plant pot over there heads, running them through with a chainsaw- the ace katana. The endless possibilities make itWhile Dead Rising isn't perfect, the story should have been optional, as it was generic and frustrating at times, the core gameplay-going round a shopping mall whilt murdering zombies, is a real treat and a lot of fun. There are countless ways too off the fiends, smashing a plant pot over there heads, running them through with a chainsaw- the ace katana. The endless possibilities make it essential.A must-have.… Expand
  22. TTW107
    Feb 14, 2012
    7
    There are a lot of things I hate about this game, most of all being saving civilians. It was just frustratingly hard sometimes. Second of all, Otis, you motherf*cker. It came to a point that I wasn't yelling at the game but i was yelling at otis for calling me so much. But on the other hand killing zombies is unbelievably fun in dead rising. There are hundreds of weapons to choose from andThere are a lot of things I hate about this game, most of all being saving civilians. It was just frustratingly hard sometimes. Second of all, Otis, you motherf*cker. It came to a point that I wasn't yelling at the game but i was yelling at otis for calling me so much. But on the other hand killing zombies is unbelievably fun in dead rising. There are hundreds of weapons to choose from and thats really where i had the most fun, just not worrying about the story killin' lots of zombies. But the story was alright too.… Expand
  23. Astronauta10
    Apr 21, 2012
    4
    I agree with some positive reviews given, but this game is very frustrating, repetitive movements, in spite of not having time to solve some secundary missions, the victims that you rescues are very idiots, having that be repetitively by pressing the y button to call them, aiming is horrible, I do not recommend.
  24. KarlL
    May 16, 2008
    4
    Probably the most frustrating game I have ever played. The game forces you along at its own pace and if you don't go along with it you will miss out on parts of the storyline. Weapons break quickly and without warning and the game then equips you with the next item in your inventory, very annoying when your beating zombies with a bat and when suddenly your character switches to a Probably the most frustrating game I have ever played. The game forces you along at its own pace and if you don't go along with it you will miss out on parts of the storyline. Weapons break quickly and without warning and the game then equips you with the next item in your inventory, very annoying when your beating zombies with a bat and when suddenly your character switches to a magazine and gets torn apart. Friendly AI is as brainless as the zombies and loves to get itself killed. Terrible save system that makes you replay huge segments of the game. And cheating boss fights. In the first battle when your shooting your enemy he will simply ignore the fact he is being shot and fire back at you, But when you get shot you stumble around like a retard unable to do anything. Why doesn't this happen to him too? And when attempting to aim with your gun the game will suddenly snap your view to a completely different place then where you were looking, meaning you have to very slowly turn your crosshair back to where it is you wanted to fire.… Expand
  25. MarcA.
    Jul 12, 2007
    5
    Great potential but the controls are beyond annoying. If the programmers spent an extra week on this game just changing the save system and making the controls decent, it would be great. Unfortunately they didn't do this and as much fun as this game could be, the frustration involved in playing it overshadows everything else.
  26. WyattG.
    Oct 22, 2007
    4
    A game where you run around killing zombies with a huge variety of weapons...how can you possibly go wrong ? Well this statement must have read like a challenge to the game developers, because they have magnificently managed to suck the enjoyment from what should have been a brilliant game. So how have they managed to do this ? Well their first mistake was having a time schedule that you A game where you run around killing zombies with a huge variety of weapons...how can you possibly go wrong ? Well this statement must have read like a challenge to the game developers, because they have magnificently managed to suck the enjoyment from what should have been a brilliant game. So how have they managed to do this ? Well their first mistake was having a time schedule that you have to religiously work to. In simple terms you are a reporter who is trying to piece together why a town (in particular the shopping centre) has been overrun by zombies. To finish the game you need to do ALL the cases, and to do a case you need arrive at a set location at a set time (I would like to meet the reporter who operates in this way !!!). So what happens if you miss a case time ? You can either restart the whole game (screaming and abuse will follow) or you can reload your last save.....well that's not a hard decision, just reload your last save and try again. One problem, well in fact it's a HUGE MONSTER of a problem. You are only allowed 1 save at a time, so if you were unlucky enough to save at a point whereby it is impossible to ever be able to get to the next case then you will have no choice but to restart the whole game (more screaming and abuse is acceptable at this point !). Why the developers could not have had a multiple save system like Bioshock is beyond comprehension. ... and their second mistake ? A horrible antiquated control system. Most of the action is in the 3rd person view which works quite well, but it is when you have a gun and you need to accurately shoot that the controls become so frustrating to use. You squeeze the right trigger, the view changes to first person and a little aiming reticule comes on the screen. Whilst in this mode you can move the reticule but for some strange reason you can not move yourself, which means you are open for attack from zombies. If you release the trigger to move you then need to go through the whole process again to re-aim at your target who has a horrible knack of moving just at the wrong time. What makes all of this worse is that the game itself and the act of killing zombies is really fun, and it would seem that these 2 big problems the game has would not have been hard to fix. If they had been done better then the game could for me have been an 8 or even 9 out of 10, but with the problems as they are the game is just way too frustrating to really enjoy.… Expand
  27. MikeB
    Feb 10, 2009
    2
    Graphics great, but everything else pretty shocking. Cutscenes, time limits, pathetic AI, frustrating bosses, abysmal controls, terrible save scheme and hopeless weapon / inventory logic. I can't stand it when developers fall in love with their own engine or gimmick, and lose sight of making their game easy and fun to play!
  28. MikeW
    Aug 2, 2009
    10
    Every comment with a score below 5 seems to have missed the options screen where you can decide if aim follows character view or camera view :) An excellent game. Completed it this morning, started right back from the start immediately. The deadlines are tight and the saves infrequent, but that just adds more adrenalin to an already tightly packed game. Fantastuic, definietly a must buy Every comment with a score below 5 seems to have missed the options screen where you can decide if aim follows character view or camera view :) An excellent game. Completed it this morning, started right back from the start immediately. The deadlines are tight and the saves infrequent, but that just adds more adrenalin to an already tightly packed game. Fantastuic, definietly a must buy (and rtfm on the controls for extra pleasure!… Expand
  29. JimM.
    Aug 13, 2006
    3
    I cannot believe this game is getting great reviews. It is SO repetitive, confusing, the interface sucks, its a mess. This game deserves like a 50 at best - I guess none of these reviewers have the balls to slag off Capcom or something. The graphics aren't great, the interface isn't intuative, the fight control sucks, no aiming system for the pistols, it goes on and on. And on I cannot believe this game is getting great reviews. It is SO repetitive, confusing, the interface sucks, its a mess. This game deserves like a 50 at best - I guess none of these reviewers have the balls to slag off Capcom or something. The graphics aren't great, the interface isn't intuative, the fight control sucks, no aiming system for the pistols, it goes on and on. And on top of that, no multiplayer or even 2 player. Trust me, this game SUCKS!… Expand
  30. DavidM.
    Aug 15, 2006
    3
    Aweful save system. Tedious and boring boss fights. Lame story. Lacks any real control config. Text size is too small to read on anything less than a 32" TV.
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#9 Best 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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