Dead Rising

 Xbox 360
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 596 Ratings

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  1. NathanT.
    Jan 21, 2007
    10
    I honestly don't have any problem with the save system, every once in awhile it kinda ticks me off though. The whole concept is addicting along with the addictive gameplay. This is a must own for all Xbox 360 owners.
  2. Shmitty
    Jan 29, 2007
    9
    I freaking love this game. I really got into the story, and enjoyed bashing zombies in. The save system is fine, I think people don't like it because its not easy. The game looks great, and frame rate is perfect. The AI is pretty crappy though, and survivors are hard to save at times. Its not unbearable, but it is pretty bad. There's so much to do, people to save, pictures to I freaking love this game. I really got into the story, and enjoyed bashing zombies in. The save system is fine, I think people don't like it because its not easy. The game looks great, and frame rate is perfect. The AI is pretty crappy though, and survivors are hard to save at times. Its not unbearable, but it is pretty bad. There's so much to do, people to save, pictures to take, the mall is your oyster! For granted, its not for anyone, some elemtns are kind of silly, like being able to "dodge" by just jumping. Again, the AI is lackluster, but the game is very good. Its hard to say whether I'd recommend it, Rent it first, and make your decision. I agree with the critics, most of the game is pretty nice, but just the object have to pump 50 rounds into a human boos is silly. Play it or not, its your choice.… Expand
  3. BrendanA.
    Feb 1, 2007
    10
    People expect too much from a game which can feature 800 zombies onscreen at once with no lag. Of course the zombies have bad AI, the system couldn't handle anything more! Bad dialogue? For the early parts of the game, perhaps, but the story is awesome enough to make up for it in spades. Most importantly, if you think the save system sucks, YOU suck at the game. The save system works People expect too much from a game which can feature 800 zombies onscreen at once with no lag. Of course the zombies have bad AI, the system couldn't handle anything more! Bad dialogue? For the early parts of the game, perhaps, but the story is awesome enough to make up for it in spades. Most importantly, if you think the save system sucks, YOU suck at the game. The save system works fine so long as you aren't retarded and you remember never to save when you're about to miss an important scoop. Aww, baby has to regain those 3 levels all over again? Cry me a river. I hate it when people bitch over stupid things. The game is astounding, the leveling system is genius, and the sheer ecstasy you feel every time you use a sickle to rip a zombie's head off will never fade. As Frank himself would say, "FANTASTIC!"… Expand
  4. Nickl
    Feb 16, 2007
    9
    The game world have got a 10 if not for the horrible save sytem, he only explanation for it is Capcom did it on purpose so we would lose our game and not our characters. There fore we would have to start over, but it would be better. It gets overly difficult, one square of health left, no food or items anywhere, and a huge mass of zombies is after you, but that is part of the fun. The The game world have got a 10 if not for the horrible save sytem, he only explanation for it is Capcom did it on purpose so we would lose our game and not our characters. There fore we would have to start over, but it would be better. It gets overly difficult, one square of health left, no food or items anywhere, and a huge mass of zombies is after you, but that is part of the fun. The graphics are near perfect (and I'm writing this review months after the game came out!) The survivors where not very good at surviving, but it gets easier, great game… Expand
  5. Tabo
    Mar 15, 2007
    10
    This game was awesome. the only issue i had with it was the fact that the AI for the bosses and the survivors was just... moronic. Survivors will run through hordes of zombies and not walk around them and bosses will run and not defend themselves if you get too close.
  6. colinp
    Mar 5, 2007
    4
    i really wanted this game when i saw the previews , but when i got it it wasnt as good as i imagined. the save system is retarded and the bosses are just ridiculous to beat. it pissed me off when i couildnt beat that faggit clown and the fag in the gun store. oh yah and the dick sucker in the hardware store who tyhinks the guy is fucking korean. i did like killin the zombies and havingi really wanted this game when i saw the previews , but when i got it it wasnt as good as i imagined. the save system is retarded and the bosses are just ridiculous to beat. it pissed me off when i couildnt beat that faggit clown and the fag in the gun store. oh yah and the dick sucker in the hardware store who tyhinks the guy is fucking korean. i did like killin the zombies and having some fun weapons, except for the guns u cant move when u shoot if ur aiming and if ur not aiming and shooting u are shooting att random zombies and mostly missing.… Expand
  7. LeeG.
    Apr 4, 2007
    2
    This could have been a such a good game. I disagree with the save system but thats not my real complaint about this game. the real let down for this game is the time restriction, forever looking at the watch, not being able to fully enjoy the games environment which did look cool totally ruined this game. For me I want to be able to freely explore a game and engross myself in the This could have been a such a good game. I disagree with the save system but thats not my real complaint about this game. the real let down for this game is the time restriction, forever looking at the watch, not being able to fully enjoy the games environment which did look cool totally ruined this game. For me I want to be able to freely explore a game and engross myself in the environment at my own leisure, sure put a couple of timed missions in, but the whole game, what a way to ruin a perfectly good game!… Expand
  8. JohnMenard
    Jun 18, 2007
    10
    This game is a wonderful example of Capcom ingenuity. Who would've thought being trapped in a mall for three days could be so fun? Everything just gels in this game, the controls work great, the amount of zombies on screen at once is amazing, the bosses are just tough enough to keep it fun. Otis really needs to shut up, but this game is great. Definetly worth a buy.
  9. RhysC.
    Jun 6, 2007
    9
    Dead Rising is the best new IP of the Next Gen. Free form gameplay lets you play how you want. Want to just run about and battle zombies? That's cool. What to help other people who are stranded? That's great. Want to follow the story with interesting plot twists? It's right there. This game is what you make it. You can't do everything on one run through, but the game Dead Rising is the best new IP of the Next Gen. Free form gameplay lets you play how you want. Want to just run about and battle zombies? That's cool. What to help other people who are stranded? That's great. Want to follow the story with interesting plot twists? It's right there. This game is what you make it. You can't do everything on one run through, but the game is not built that way. Kick back, relax and let the zombie apocalypse commence.… Expand
  10. RikardW.
    Jul 12, 2007
    9
    Simply put, this game is awesome. I'm not saying that it doesn't have any flaws, becouse it definately does. These things seem to fade in comparison to all the fun I've had with the game though. It's not perfect, but it's pretty damn close.
  11. CiaranD.
    Jul 23, 2007
    8
    Great game with a dodgy saving mechanism. Original and very engrossing.
  12. MikeV.
    Jul 24, 2007
    10
    This game is one of the best games I ever played. I love how you can use almost anything to defeat the zombies...BUT you should rent it befor you buy it beacuse this game is not for everyone or anyone like some peopel just might think it boring killing zombies and blood and gore but perssonaly I think its great.
  13. NickC.
    Jul 24, 2007
    10
    Genius idea for a zombie game. Pure hardcore, gory fun.
  14. JacobL.
    Aug 8, 2007
    10
    I bought this game last weekend and the game is so engrossing and addictive that I played until 6 AM before I realized what time it was. There is so much to do in this game, whether it be saving survivors, going after psychopaths, finding the truth, or just killing endless amounts of zombies with countless amount of ways. The save system is either love it or hate it, and I personally love I bought this game last weekend and the game is so engrossing and addictive that I played until 6 AM before I realized what time it was. There is so much to do in this game, whether it be saving survivors, going after psychopaths, finding the truth, or just killing endless amounts of zombies with countless amount of ways. The save system is either love it or hate it, and I personally love it, as it makes you play smarter. Great game, one of, if not the, best games on the Xbox 360.… Expand
  15. ChuckN.
    Oct 26, 2008
    10
    Zombies. Great graphic. Free roaming style. Zombies. Many weapons. Many survivors. Zombies. Special Move. Roundhouse kick. Zombies and Roundhouse Kick. My favorite game. Good work, Capcom.
  16. ConeHead
    Apr 9, 2008
    9
    Greatest zombie game ever made so far great job Capcom make a sequel I'd pay 70-80 bucks for a special edition and stay up till midnight to get it!
  17. DaveW
    May 12, 2008
    0
    Need more of an incentive to kill the zombies, escort missions are boring. Save system is stupid, time system is stupid. Zombies are too uniform. Controls are terrible.
  18. ZachN.
    Sep 22, 2008
    9
    Deadrising is somewhat frustrating because of a overwhelming amount of deadline based objectives. After some getting used to you figure out whats important and what isn't making it a great game especially if you just wanna kill a ton of zombies. And just a note... DEFINITELY a must buy for zombie fans, but does that really need said?
  19. AnonymousMC
    Jan 15, 2009
    8
    A fantastic, deep, and terribly cruel game. It is by no means a perfect game, several instances are very troublesome and the game will kill you. However, that is half the fun of the game. You'll often find yourself struggling for items and on that last bit of health as you try to stagger through zombies and cursing at Psychopaths. Fun, deep, any a must buy for anyone with an XBOX. IA fantastic, deep, and terribly cruel game. It is by no means a perfect game, several instances are very troublesome and the game will kill you. However, that is half the fun of the game. You'll often find yourself struggling for items and on that last bit of health as you try to stagger through zombies and cursing at Psychopaths. Fun, deep, any a must buy for anyone with an XBOX. I suggest getting a VGA cable if you don't have an HDTV.… Expand
  20. MikeH
    Feb 19, 2009
    0
    you know what........this game just plain sucks. all of these people giving it good reviews, WTF! the graphics suck! yes, for a next gen system, they suck! the character you control (frank) moves like his tampon is about to fall out. the game save system is designed to F@#$ you in the A$$. hope you like starting the game over, from the begining! but hell, you get to carry your stats over, you know what........this game just plain sucks. all of these people giving it good reviews, WTF! the graphics suck! yes, for a next gen system, they suck! the character you control (frank) moves like his tampon is about to fall out. the game save system is designed to F@#$ you in the A$$. hope you like starting the game over, from the begining! but hell, you get to carry your stats over, big F@##ing deal! the aiming system in the game......hell there are games for the ps2 that put this game to shame. as for the ai.......there is no ai, at least for the survivors. last but not least, you have a time limit to play the game in. oh, the fun of time limits. how about i just re-take the sat about 20x times! bottom line, if have a short attention span, like to hurt small animals, this game is for you :) if you are playing this game for a story and to actually finish the game, this game sucks!… Expand
  21. NickJ
    Jul 14, 2009
    10
    If you love zombie games as I do you will love dead rising. If not It is still worth at LEAST renting. The Controls might take a little while to get a grip of if you play games like halo. My Idea why guns are useless, because thats no FUN!
  22. NickF.
    Oct 11, 2006
    10
    This game is the best, bashing zombie skulls on the floor driving a car through them.
  23. HotPatootie
    Nov 8, 2006
    9
    Play it like an arcade game: one quarter at a time. It sucks having to replay the same story over and over again but you're basically free to play the game differently each time -- gaining PP and leveling up to make each play through last longer and thus decreasing the frustration factor. I bought it the day it came out and barely played it because the save system pissed me off. I Play it like an arcade game: one quarter at a time. It sucks having to replay the same story over and over again but you're basically free to play the game differently each time -- gaining PP and leveling up to make each play through last longer and thus decreasing the frustration factor. I bought it the day it came out and barely played it because the save system pissed me off. I finally sat down and put a good three hours in to it one day and my opinion was drastically changed. This definitely isn't a game to play in spurts -- you have to play for multinple hours at timae to really "get" it. I do however take issue with the gun/targeting system. Sucks big time...if you could even just strafe it'd be a totally different game. As is, the guns are the least useful weapons and I only use them because the game requires me to. And the on-screen text is completely unreadable. In fact, I could do without Otis-the-janitor calling me every thirty seconds...or ever. Anyway, these are minor issues considering how much fun there is to be had here. Just be patient and shrug off the stupid legwork! It's worth it!… Expand
  24. MK
    Dec 31, 2006
    9
    Being a film guy, there is no greater reward for me than a video game that mimics one of the cult classics. This game is basically Dawn of the Dead on crack. Starting from hundreds of zombie on screen to overly insane psychopaths are highlights this game. If you like Dawn of the Dead, you'll love this. However, the plot is more like Resident Evil spin off (government experiments, Being a film guy, there is no greater reward for me than a video game that mimics one of the cult classics. This game is basically Dawn of the Dead on crack. Starting from hundreds of zombie on screen to overly insane psychopaths are highlights this game. If you like Dawn of the Dead, you'll love this. However, the plot is more like Resident Evil spin off (government experiments, blah blah blah). Saving survivors is joyful yet, annoying. NPCs simply have IQs of zombies themselves. I spent 10 minutes trying to get my survivor out of a bathroom. She kept trying to walk through a solid wall when I was on the other side. This becomes even worse when you have more than 1 survivor to escort. Sound effects are so great that it covers some animation flaws. This is Dawn of the Dead Aciton RPG. There is an achievement reward for killing 53,000+ zombies, which is the number of the entire population in the game's town. Time to get busy...… Expand
  25. AllistairP.
    Dec 30, 2006
    7
    I have a strong feeling that Capcom spent 3 long years making the game of the year with Dead Rising, then in the final 3 hours terrorist took over and tried to make it into the worst game of the year. Now 3 years compared to 3 hours, you'd figure the damage couldn't be that severe but oh it is! I can't believe the same team that made such a great idea into a great game, I have a strong feeling that Capcom spent 3 long years making the game of the year with Dead Rising, then in the final 3 hours terrorist took over and tried to make it into the worst game of the year. Now 3 years compared to 3 hours, you'd figure the damage couldn't be that severe but oh it is! I can't believe the same team that made such a great idea into a great game, would make so many horrible HORRIBLE HORRRRRRIIIIBLE decisions. Sometimes I see game of the year, but the flaws almost make it worst game of the year. Not because it's ever "that" bad, but because there is such a thick layer of awfulness keeping you from this sweet, sweet game. Someone hates us, and they're probably the same people that love our money. Please make Dead Rising 2. Please! (and just settle on making a wonderful or god-awful game, not inbetween)… Expand
  26. BrandonG.
    Oct 24, 2006
    10
    So much fun, one of the best games out for the 360, in fact one of the best games this year period.
  27. FredDarsing
    May 13, 2006
    10
    THIS GAME KICKS ASS! I have been the biggest zombie fan ever since the original Night of the Living Dead. It was either movies or games for me, and I take part in both currently. I played all the RE games, Cold Fear, Stubbs the Zombie, but they weren't enough to satisfy my hunger. Then I heard about Dead Rising, and I freaked out...in joy! You can use pretty much anything you canTHIS GAME KICKS ASS! I have been the biggest zombie fan ever since the original Night of the Living Dead. It was either movies or games for me, and I take part in both currently. I played all the RE games, Cold Fear, Stubbs the Zombie, but they weren't enough to satisfy my hunger. Then I heard about Dead Rising, and I freaked out...in joy! You can use pretty much anything you can find, from a fire extinquisher to an axe to a lawn mower, to a teddy bear, even to a golf ball and food. This game has it ALL! You can pull off great hand-to-hand combat moves such as swinging a zombie around you to make a circle of defence. You can drive vehicles such as a motercycle and truck, plus there are over 150 stores to go in and out of, not including the roof, parking lot, underground canals and a super market. There can be up to about 200 zombies on screen at ONE TIME, NO LAG! Not to mention nearly 200 objectives to complete such as saving vitcims or killing inmates. You have 3 DAYS to basicly do whatever you want, so this game will keep you busy for weeks and months to come, as well as different endings PENDING on what you do and how you do it. This WILL BE the best zombie game ever to date and it would be a shame for you to pass up this great game.… Expand
  28. Scragglebug
    Aug 12, 2006
    6
    Killing zombies is never dull by any means but man whats up with the text? The important text is almost too small to read even on my 52" HDTV!!! The lame text like "LAURA GRISWOLD IS DEAD!! " is way too large and gets in the way of gameplay most of the time... and thats not good. And the saving stuff is too lame to make any further comments on! Im still torn on the side plots or "scoops" Killing zombies is never dull by any means but man whats up with the text? The important text is almost too small to read even on my 52" HDTV!!! The lame text like "LAURA GRISWOLD IS DEAD!! " is way too large and gets in the way of gameplay most of the time... and thats not good. And the saving stuff is too lame to make any further comments on! Im still torn on the side plots or "scoops" but all in all a descent game... lets get it together CAPCOM!… Expand
  29. MikeG.
    Aug 12, 2006
    9
    great game.a must have. would of gave it a ten but the one save point blows its got so much replay and is the best 360 game yet cause its so fresh and new . must have in your game collection.
  30. Catraven
    Aug 12, 2006
    8
    I totally agree with Ryencoke-fun game but the text is so small that I need to buy a magnifying glass! What's up with that? would've been so much better if given the option to enlarge text. Other than that, great fun!!!!
  31. LuisG.
    Aug 12, 2006
    9
    I'm having trouble understanding how this game is being reviewed so poorly. I almost didn't buy it cuz of the less than excellent reviews but, cmon, this game kicks ass. it should be a 9 at the least.
  32. DC
    Aug 14, 2006
    9
    I've read all the comments and the only truth is the text that's why I can't give it a 10. The text is to small and scrolls past to fast and there is no way to slow it down or sroll back, that sucks. I've also noticed how people keep commenting on the repetiveness of the game, well it tells you on the back of the box "Your In A Shopping Mall" how many different I've read all the comments and the only truth is the text that's why I can't give it a 10. The text is to small and scrolls past to fast and there is no way to slow it down or sroll back, that sucks. I've also noticed how people keep commenting on the repetiveness of the game, well it tells you on the back of the box "Your In A Shopping Mall" how many different missions can you possibly have but saving people. I think people should view this game for what it is, a fun arcade style type of game with tremendous replayability. Great game.....… Expand
  33. StephenA.
    Aug 14, 2006
    10
    This game rocks like heck its a amazing game play rocks and the demo it self is short but who cares it still rocks aiming is good for pistol and all the guns or stuff it ROCKS!!!
  34. BruinsFan247
    Aug 14, 2006
    7
    First of all, definitely not for everyone. The game has lots of blood and gore, not for the kids. The controls are lacking in a various ways, for one the aiming when using a projectile weapon of any kind is simply horendous. Though I believe this game was made mor for the use of blund or hand weapons. The graphics are pretty good, though im still waiting for more games I would dub as First of all, definitely not for everyone. The game has lots of blood and gore, not for the kids. The controls are lacking in a various ways, for one the aiming when using a projectile weapon of any kind is simply horendous. Though I believe this game was made mor for the use of blund or hand weapons. The graphics are pretty good, though im still waiting for more games I would dub as nex-gen. At least there isnt alot of frame rate drops with so much going on at one time on the screen. The missions due tend to get a little repetative. For example: they really should have made more safe spots (not just the office). If you rescue someone on one side of the mall you have to get them to follow you all the way back to the office on the other side of the map, makes for a boring mission. Also, I though alot of these games were getting away from "save spots". In a game like this, it seems there is really no need to have a specific spot to save your game, you should be able to save anywhere. I also found some of the missions to be really difficult right off the bat, mostly due to controll issues. Sometimes a survivor will be following you and for no reason he just dissapears. Anyway its a decent game, a few hiccops, a few flaws, definately rent if you question it.… Expand
  35. HobK.
    Aug 14, 2006
    7
    The premise is fantastic and the gameplay shines. Too bad, then, that the experience is fundamentally crippled by the clunky save system and wee text-based dialogue. It's worth renting -- if you don't have access to the demo -- otherwise let's hope Capcom pays attention and fixes this game's issues for the sequel.
  36. CavanL.
    Aug 14, 2006
    8
    If you love zombies, senseless violence (well maybe not senseless you are ridding the world of zombies!) and the sight of fountains of blood this game is for you. Did you just have a crappy day of work and just want to see things fall in half after being diced with a chain saw...then this game is for you. It is an ode to zombie movies, if your expecting anything else than participating in If you love zombies, senseless violence (well maybe not senseless you are ridding the world of zombies!) and the sight of fountains of blood this game is for you. Did you just have a crappy day of work and just want to see things fall in half after being diced with a chain saw...then this game is for you. It is an ode to zombie movies, if your expecting anything else than participating in a zombie movie (simple plot kill and survive, and maybe help some folks) then go for it and enjoy the ride otherwise quit yer whinin'!… Expand
  37. Ed
    Aug 15, 2006
    1
    This game looks awesome, however after playing for about five minutes you'll want to find something else to do with your time. The weapons are poor and you can only hammer on the buttons to kill surrounding zombies for so long (approx 5 minutes) before the repitition gets silly.
  38. Aaron
    Aug 16, 2006
    9
    One of the most unique ideas to come along in gaming in a very long time. I love the whole concept of the events in the game unfolding despite your involvement. Quite revolutionary, if you ask me. I'd like to see more games follow this formula. And all of the complaints about the "save system" are moot. Might as well complain that the color schema in Shindler's List was off. One of the most unique ideas to come along in gaming in a very long time. I love the whole concept of the events in the game unfolding despite your involvement. Quite revolutionary, if you ask me. I'd like to see more games follow this formula. And all of the complaints about the "save system" are moot. Might as well complain that the color schema in Shindler's List was off. Look, it was totally intentional. The developers wanted the player to really experience a sense of "survival," not "trial and error." It was an artistic decision to limit the amount of saves in the game; it's not broken. It is totally appropriate for a game such as this one.… Expand
  39. RedXIII
    Aug 19, 2006
    3
    This game was all hype. I was really pumped up to get this game it looked like it was going to be awesome, but it fell short of anything even close to greatness, the save system sucks, you do not know what you are doing most of the time because you can't read the text dialogue, the camera sucks, its all around just a bad game, the only reason that it gets a 3 is because it is fun for This game was all hype. I was really pumped up to get this game it looked like it was going to be awesome, but it fell short of anything even close to greatness, the save system sucks, you do not know what you are doing most of the time because you can't read the text dialogue, the camera sucks, its all around just a bad game, the only reason that it gets a 3 is because it is fun for 1/2 an hour hacking and slashing in a mall full of zombies, I didn't even play it for more than 30 mins before i returned it, a major disappointment, if you feel the need though RENT do not waste $60 on this mediocre game! You will thank me.… Expand
  40. PavelM.
    Aug 26, 2006
    9
    Low reviews of this game must be from impatient people that don't appreciate the skill needed to play the game. As your character (Frank) progresses you level up in skills, weapon slots and ability. Superb game and addictive. For those that score the game low go back to playing with Lego blocks. Dead Rising is great. Get it.
  41. ElijahP.
    Aug 26, 2006
    9
    This is a Freakin' awesome game. Its got a little of everything. You can pick up almost anything! It rocks!
  42. JohnA.
    Aug 29, 2006
    1
    What does everybody see in this game. Its garbage. I dont get how this could get over a 3. Shooting in this game is terrible. This game is way to overhyped. Way to overhyped. What garbage. Just sold my copy 2 days later.
  43. ChrisG.
    Sep 12, 2006
    7
    When I made some comments on Resident Evil 4 a few months ago, I was really disappointed with the control system. Being anchored in one place when you draw your gun was something that I thought really handicapped the game. Same problem exists in Dead Rising, however at least the game puts more emphasis on melee weapons (who wants to shoot a zombie when you can bash it to pieces with a When I made some comments on Resident Evil 4 a few months ago, I was really disappointed with the control system. Being anchored in one place when you draw your gun was something that I thought really handicapped the game. Same problem exists in Dead Rising, however at least the game puts more emphasis on melee weapons (who wants to shoot a zombie when you can bash it to pieces with a lead pipe, up close and personal). So this time I can live with the whole gun thing. I'm sure everybody has read comments on the save system, and yeah, it does suck. One way around it is to use a memory card to create a second save slot, but not everyone wants to pay $50 just to do this for one game. That being said, there is still so much fun in playing the game, leveling up as you replay, getting a little further every time. Might not be worth purchasing, but certainly worth a week's rental.… Expand
  44. elzilcho
    Nov 18, 2007
    7
    A game that could either be great or awful seems to trick us. It's pretty good. Killing zombies can get a little old at first, but once you have some cool skills, it just gets funny. The only major complaint is having to play 72 Hour mode over and over and over to see all the game has to offer. Really, all I wanted to do was see a certain psychopath, unfortuanately they didn't A game that could either be great or awful seems to trick us. It's pretty good. Killing zombies can get a little old at first, but once you have some cool skills, it just gets funny. The only major complaint is having to play 72 Hour mode over and over and over to see all the game has to offer. Really, all I wanted to do was see a certain psychopath, unfortuanately they didn't appear until late into the second day. Wow, I'm not up to wasting that much time. Overall fun, but it gets old.… Expand
  45. michaelkavusak
    Jan 26, 2007
    9
    yes finally a great zombie game other then resident evil 4. i loved this game so much. the save system is an ovious trademark of capcom survival games. Rising is basically an Action Survival RPG and that why u cant jus save anywhere in the game. it gives the game a little strategy. the psychopaths were awesome and even tho the survivor AI could be border line retarded at times i lovedyes finally a great zombie game other then resident evil 4. i loved this game so much. the save system is an ovious trademark of capcom survival games. Rising is basically an Action Survival RPG and that why u cant jus save anywhere in the game. it gives the game a little strategy. the psychopaths were awesome and even tho the survivor AI could be border line retarded at times i loved savin them and watchin em die. when they die while followin u is the most gruesome part of the game. the weapons kicked ass too. buy this game.… Expand
  46. NateC.
    Feb 24, 2007
    7
    I like zombie related things. I was psyched about this game. Kind of a let-down. The graphics are good and the gameplay and concept are pretty sweet. I got two problems. It gets repetitive and the whole thing is timed.
  47. EricW.
    Apr 15, 2007
    10
    Dead Rising blew my socks off it was it was great I like the gore. The saving just made it more of a challenge so if you say its bad I will smack you with a rob zombie album.
  48. LeoR.
    May 18, 2007
    7
    I really feel like this game was wasted potential. Sure, the zombie killing aspect is a riot but the enjoyment of the game is hampered by an unbearable save system, time restraints and infuriating protection quests.
  49. JasonP
    Oct 18, 2008
    10
    A mall filled with an endless horde of zombies, and the ability to use just about anything you come across as a weapon. That's all you need to know to decide whether or not you should give this game a try. Time is crucial to the story; six hours of gameplay fills the main story, assuming you don't have to reload your game. Objectives must be accomplished by a certain time or its A mall filled with an endless horde of zombies, and the ability to use just about anything you come across as a weapon. That's all you need to know to decide whether or not you should give this game a try. Time is crucial to the story; six hours of gameplay fills the main story, assuming you don't have to reload your game. Objectives must be accomplished by a certain time or its game over, but there is usually time between objectives to do some exploring. This setup means its nearly impossible to experience everything your first time through the game. If you really don't like the timed story, an untimed survival mode can be unlocked. Although there are guns, the developers limit their usefulness with difficult/slow controls, forcing you to use melee weapons as well.… Expand
  50. RichardS
    Jun 23, 2008
    0
    Wow what a bad game. Easily the worst I have played on the 360, perhaps in any console. The controls are appalling and completely unintuitive. You use different buttons to move the camera and the gun, you cannot move when shooting, the buttons are all wrong. HORRID. Gameplay is boring and repetitive. After the first dozen killed zombies it is boring. WORST GAME EVER.
  51. ChrisF.
    Nov 29, 2007
    10
    This game rocks. You can chop zombies heads off and shove shower noseles in there heads, run them over with lawn mowers, and spray them with squirt guns. How much better can it get.
  52. NickT
    Dec 25, 2008
    8
    Really great sandbox zombie game. I'm not gonna lie, controls are a little iffy (mainly gun controls) and mission objectives arn't organized well, but overall, it's still worth buying. Besides, who dosen't want to beat the crap outta zombies with a plastic toy lightsaber, or run them over with a lawnmower or shopping cart?
  53. xXAnthonyXx
    Dec 25, 2010
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apparently, people don't see good games when they play it. The main objective of the game is to remain alive inside the zombie-infested mall for at least three days, after which help will arrive via chartered helicopter. Time in the game passes twelve times faster than real-time (i.e. one day in-game is two hours in real time); therefore, the game automatically concludes after six hours of gameplay when time runs out. In addition to this primary objective, the player is free to choose whether or not to pursue any of the game's secondary objectives such as rescuing survivors or defeating Psychopaths, normal human beings who have gone violently insane, usually as a result of stress caused by the apparent apocalypse. These "psychopaths", as the game calls them collectively, often hold human hostages who can be rescued for large bonuses, as well as powerful weapons or items which reappear each time the player returns to the place where he or she defeated the psychopath, thereby allowing players to collect multiple copies of the same Psychopath's weapon. As Frank West, the player attempts to uncover the truth behind the zombie epidemic by completing "case files" that reveal the central game plot as they are completed. Completing case files by accomplishing specific tasks or by being "in the right place at the right time" to reveal cutscenes.

    Dead Rising does not prevent players from ignoring all missions, because the game has multiple endings, including endings that require no missions to be completed. Once players have passed a certain point at the beginning of the game they have complete free rein and can do whatever they please: save or kill other survivors, wander aimlessly through the mall, sampling food and trying on clothes, or simply kill zombies. Several of the game's 50 Achievements even reward this method of play. The "Zombie Genocide" achievement, for example, requires the killing of at least 53,594 zombies in a single play-through and then completing the game with any ending; a task that has proven so far to be impossible to do while also completing the main storyline Cases, due to time constraints. A counter at the bottom right corner of the screen helps the player keep track of how many zombies have been killed.

    The setting of Dead Rising, the fictional Willamette Parkview Mall, is modeled after a stereotypical American mall with multiple floors and several themed sections. The mall includes a roller coaster, supermarket, movie theater, park, and an underground maintenance tunnel system (all filled with zombies). There are six main sections to the mall, each with a variety of shops, each filled with objects which can be used as weapons or to improve Frank's health.

    Dead Rising is a great game but the save point and AI ruin it. I play this all the time and it's fun to play all time. Infinity Mode is super fun to play and overall the game is excellent except for the items I just discussed, the save point and AI.    … Expand
  54. Iron_Mal
    Dec 20, 2010
    9
    I have to confess that I am a huge fan of zombie films and games so it goes without saying that I was literally jumping for joy when I first got this game (I was young, stupid and carefree back then, before the weight of the world crushed me into the man I am today) but this game doesn't really play out like a zombie film (well, the opening sort of does but not really).

    The overall plot    I have to confess that I am a huge fan of zombie films and games so it goes without saying that I was literally jumping for joy when I first got this game (I was young, stupid and carefree back then, before the weight of the world crushed me into the man I am today) but this game doesn't really play out like a zombie film (well, the opening sort of does but not really).

    The overall plot goes like this: You're Frank West, photojournalist (who's covered wars, you know?) and you've been flown out to a sleepy little town in Colorado to investigate strange goings on (said strange goings on happens to be the undead) and must now fight to survive, find out what's behind the zombies and take amusing and erotic photos of the zombies and survivors.

    If you want you can completely bypass the plot, ignore it completely and just go on a psychotic axe murdering spree, try on women's/children's clothing or choose to play hero and rescue everyone (it's completely down to you), however, the game will end in 72 hours (6 hours in reality) and your actions will reflect the ending you get (of which there happen to be a few).

    Gameplay is extremely fun, you just go around and kill zombies with anything you can get your journalistic hands on (which turns out to be quite a lot, my personal favourite is the electric guitar) but for some this can get boring after a while and the side missions are held back by the fact that the survivor AI seems to be stupider than the zombies (how exactly did these people survive again?) and said missions tend to have somewhat unforgiving time limits later on in the game (which can be extremely annoying if you're trying for the Saint achievement), this is the kind of game you can kill a few hours with but not the kind of game you can get immersed in for days and weeks (the short length of the game only underlines this fact).

    Some people have complained about the difficulty curve but I honestly never had a problem in this regard, this is a common sense game, when you are at level 1 you're not supposed to be running into a horde of zombies, guitar in hand, screaming 'FREEEEEDOOOOM!' before wailing on them. You're facing off against the undead with a journalist, you are not a kung fu master/space marine, you need weapons, healing items, a few levels under your belt and to generally be ready to deal with them before you stand a chance (remember, how many times in zombie films do the protagonists just walk up to a dead guy and punch his face in?). Another thing to take into consideration is that there are obviously fewer safe zones in this game than in Grand Theft Auto or Saints Row (where enemies won't attack until provoked and come in groups of between 1-10), it would seem weird and out of place for the majority of the game world to be safe to traverse in Dead Rising, it's supposed to be a dangerous and life threatening place to be.

    Overall, I would recommend Dead Rising to anyone who wants something to pass an evening, zombie fans (UNITE!) or people who find the idea of killing zombies with electric guitars while wearing a pretty pink dress and a lego head to be something they could have fun with.    … Expand
  55. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 8, 2011
    9
    This game is a must own for every Zombie lover, there is tons to do, you can save survivors, fight psychopaths, and just run around and kill zombies with almost everything in the mall, sounds perfect right? not quite, there are some controls issues when using guns, saving survivors is a pain do to the fact that the AI is retarded (they will actually stand in the middle of a crowd ofThis game is a must own for every Zombie lover, there is tons to do, you can save survivors, fight psychopaths, and just run around and kill zombies with almost everything in the mall, sounds perfect right? not quite, there are some controls issues when using guns, saving survivors is a pain do to the fact that the AI is retarded (they will actually stand in the middle of a crowd of zombies and not move or even try to fight back), some of the bosses are overly difficult, the story is as cheesy as it gets, and it can be extremely frustrating, do to the fact that in order to survive you have to level grind in order to gain access to more inventory space, health, and special moves and stat boosts, so you really have to plan ahead, manage your time, health, and inventory space wisely, so you actually have to use a lot of strategy and honestly I think that's what I loved about it, I've also heard complaints about the fact that it only has one save file but that never really caused any problems, and that everything is timed which is part of what makes this game unique, and adds a lot of needed tension, without the time the game would be too easy, honestly I loved this game, while it could have used some checkpoints and it feels like the game is working against you at times, it's just so much fun you just have to come back grind trough more levels, and take on those tough bosses, and save those retarded survivors, and smash the Zombies skulls in some extremely hilarious ways, if you haven't played this game yet I recommend it, it's a ton of fun, has HIGH replay value, and after you beat the story you get a fun survival like mode, honestly I know it sounded like I hated this game, but I didn't, I actually loved it! it's one of the most unique games you'll ever play.… Expand
  56. drlowdon
    Mar 12, 2013
    6
    In pursuit of the story of a lifetime journalist Frank West heads to a small town only to find himself trapped inside a mall surrounded by zombies. The core gameplay itself is undeniably fun, given free rein of the entire mall there is an almost limitless variety of ways to dispatch your undead (and sometimes very much alive) foe. Unfortunately the game is let down by some strange designIn pursuit of the story of a lifetime journalist Frank West heads to a small town only to find himself trapped inside a mall surrounded by zombies. The core gameplay itself is undeniably fun, given free rein of the entire mall there is an almost limitless variety of ways to dispatch your undead (and sometimes very much alive) foe. Unfortunately the game is let down by some strange design choices. Perhaps the most questionable of these is the controversial ‘real-time’ system that sees events taking place at specific times whether you are there or not. Since there is only one save slot it is quite possible, as I did, to leave yourself insufficient time to reach an event and therefore you are unable to continue with the main story unless you restart from the beginning. The boss fights, particularly the very last one, are also rather dull and unimaginative despite some unique character designs. Had the developers allowed players greater freedom to take things at their own pace this could have been a truly great game, as it is Dead Rising is a fun but flawed title.… Expand
  57. YourRightImWong
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Great game. The only problem I found was that you can't manually save the game whenever you want. Basically you have to plan out your attack & if you fail just one part then you start all over. Other than that its a pretty challenging game but in a good way. Dead Rising is a great concept for a zombie game & it works well; controls, sound, gameplay. This was definitely a great firstGreat game. The only problem I found was that you can't manually save the game whenever you want. Basically you have to plan out your attack & if you fail just one part then you start all over. Other than that its a pretty challenging game but in a good way. Dead Rising is a great concept for a zombie game & it works well; controls, sound, gameplay. This was definitely a great first installment for the Dead Rising franchise & this one really makes the gamer appreciate what they have changed & how they have progressed.… Expand
  58. phantajisto
    Mar 11, 2012
    7
    Plenty of fun moments but also really frustrating at times because the game has a lot of odd quirks. Don't take it too seriously, just run about having fun for a while and, when you've levelled up your profile a decent amount, start again and play through the main story. NB. It's impossible to complete everything or save everyone, so don't bother trying.
  59. Hypatia
    Jun 26, 2012
    9
    Initially I felt the same about the save problem but as an old-timer I remember having to 'earn'saves in the 90's, so I began to appreciate the challenge. This is a fairly challenging game and I appreciate it as such. Sometimes I want to wander around Oblivion and sometimes I want a set goal with a lot of difficulties in the way of achieving it. The enjoyment lies in discovery of theInitially I felt the same about the save problem but as an old-timer I remember having to 'earn'saves in the 90's, so I began to appreciate the challenge. This is a fairly challenging game and I appreciate it as such. Sometimes I want to wander around Oblivion and sometimes I want a set goal with a lot of difficulties in the way of achieving it. The enjoyment lies in discovery of the weapons, items, skills, and lets not forget the survivors. Structurally there is a narrative divided into sections involving you being at a certain timeand place to advance the story. Normally I hate being pushed around like that, but I enjoyed the game so much I went along with it.… Expand
  60. TAMPjackoon
    Oct 19, 2011
    9
    EXCELLENT. Though it can be the most frustrating thing on the planet, level up a lot and you'll be fine. Even the story was completely brilliant, along with the LOADS of weapons. This game is great and especially if you've had a bad day and want to beat up a bunch of stuff.
  61. coldcalculated
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Kiling hordes of zombies with whatever weapon you can get your hands on is so much fun. Breaking into stores and stealing inventory to use to kill said zombies, also fun. The whole concept of the game is highly unique, and with all of the bosses, this game is a tight experience. The only hinderence to the experience is the time system, not that i dont like the idea, its just that theKiling hordes of zombies with whatever weapon you can get your hands on is so much fun. Breaking into stores and stealing inventory to use to kill said zombies, also fun. The whole concept of the game is highly unique, and with all of the bosses, this game is a tight experience. The only hinderence to the experience is the time system, not that i dont like the idea, its just that the amount of time you get lights a fire under your a** and doesnt allow you alot of time for saving people, fighting bosses, and exploring the mall.… Expand
  62. TigerOrphan0
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    This game was really fun when I first got it because I liked hitting zombies with baseball bats and bowling balls, but then it got really boring really fast. The storyline is weak, kill zombies and find survivors for 3 days, then get picked up by a helocopter. The bosses are extremely difficult to defeat and they should've had a difficulty setting. Dont buy this game it only entertained meThis game was really fun when I first got it because I liked hitting zombies with baseball bats and bowling balls, but then it got really boring really fast. The storyline is weak, kill zombies and find survivors for 3 days, then get picked up by a helocopter. The bosses are extremely difficult to defeat and they should've had a difficulty setting. Dont buy this game it only entertained me for around 24 hours.… Expand
  63. hollowfication
    Aug 27, 2012
    10
    I love this game zombies in mall wave of wave of zombie psycho enemy saving innocent people from zombies and psycho enemy

    doing mission from getting food saving enemy finding out who enemy is!!!!!

    i love this game so much i finished it 5 times
  64. MarkyB
    Oct 27, 2012
    7
    7/10 (For patient gamers and fans of zombies only)
    This game IS very frustrating but after giving it a lot of time I found it to be quite good, as I was essentially playing the video game version of my favourite film!

    There were so many annoying game play mechanics that were unnecessary and stopped this being a very good game.
  65. 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...
  66. Breegullbeak
    Jan 16, 2013
    10
    Back when this was in Tips & Tricks at launch I wanted this game and when I finally got it and played it in 2008, I wasn't disappointed. The A.I. is aggravating, and the shooting mechanic leaves a lot to be desired, but beating a zombie to death with a baseball bat or a bench feels so right. This game has a great story and while getting the true ending avoided my grasps for a week due toBack when this was in Tips & Tricks at launch I wanted this game and when I finally got it and played it in 2008, I wasn't disappointed. The A.I. is aggravating, and the shooting mechanic leaves a lot to be desired, but beating a zombie to death with a baseball bat or a bench feels so right. This game has a great story and while getting the true ending avoided my grasps for a week due to the game not giving any actual direction for it, the ending left you wanting more. The Infinite mode is one of the most fun and irritatingly difficult challenges in gaming, and when I reached 7 days of survival scraping through zombies and bosses with my "secret unlock-able weapon" I earned the proudest 20 game score in my collection. The Achievements range from tedious and complex to something you really can't miss, but all are worth the same amount which is a blessing and a curse. This game isn't to hard to beat, but to unlock every last achievement in this game is quite possibly the most difficult challenge you'll find on the Xbox 360 outside of successfully getting a match made online in Smack down vs. Raw 2007… Expand
  67. 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
  68. Rox22
    Feb 7, 2013
    8
    The game does have its flaws and is such a blatant rip off of Dawn of the Dead, but still a ton of fun to play. I would have scored it higher, but the annoying A.I. of the survivors you are trying to rescue, does get tiring after a while. But, that aspect is manageable if you're smart enough to think around it. One big criticism is the last" boss" in the game, he is just so annoying andThe game does have its flaws and is such a blatant rip off of Dawn of the Dead, but still a ton of fun to play. I would have scored it higher, but the annoying A.I. of the survivors you are trying to rescue, does get tiring after a while. But, that aspect is manageable if you're smart enough to think around it. One big criticism is the last" boss" in the game, he is just so annoying and requires a ridiculous level of precision to beat "fairly." Overall: This is the defining Zombie apocalypse game. I don't think there ever will be a game that defines the genre better. I loved this game when I first played it, and I still do to this day.… Expand
  69. ewm
    Feb 4, 2013
    10
    dead rising it very very good game only on xbox 360.Which brought in the early days of xbox 360 huge gulp of air, an interesting plot, many ways to the massacre of zombies and black humor.DISADVANTAGES- is, but for me they are not very large, sometimes very high complexity because that is all under the mission in real time saver is that some of b-movie-when the old woman pushes a few guysdead rising it very very good game only on xbox 360.Which brought in the early days of xbox 360 huge gulp of air, an interesting plot, many ways to the massacre of zombies and black humor.DISADVANTAGES- is, but for me they are not very large, sometimes very high complexity because that is all under the mission in real time saver is that some of b-movie-when the old woman pushes a few guys that would save a dog.… Expand
  70. Jay_Sherman
    Mar 6, 2013
    7
    I originally gave this game a really negative review, accompanied by a really low score (1). I put the game down for a week or two, intending to trade it in. One day I decided to give it a fresh try. I guess the second time was the charm! It's pretty fun for what it is: a mostly plotless, fairly mindless zombie-killing festival. The gunplay still somewhat annoys me, but changing theI originally gave this game a really negative review, accompanied by a really low score (1). I put the game down for a week or two, intending to trade it in. One day I decided to give it a fresh try. I guess the second time was the charm! It's pretty fun for what it is: a mostly plotless, fairly mindless zombie-killing festival. The gunplay still somewhat annoys me, but changing the directional setting to "aim in direction that camera is facing" rather than "direction that character is facing" helped. If you like zombies, grinding, over-the-top gore, and New Game as a feature, this might be a game for you. Really, though it's more like New Game given the amount of times you'll find yourself wanting to start from the beginning again. The save spots are few and far between. Often I have found myself forgetting to save after gaining a couple of levels, getting swarmed and dying only to be left having to choose between loading the last save and losing my progress or starting back at the beginning, but two levels higher and stronger than I was when I last saved. I recently ended up getting Dead Rising 2 from XBox Live On Demand as well as Dead Rising 2: Case Zero from Arcade, so I guess you could say I've seen the light and I'm now a believer! … Expand
  71. apelsinapa
    May 28, 2013
    9
    When I was looking over the reviews of this game, I discovered alot of people wanted to play this game for all the wrong reasons. How to decide what to expect from a game and how it should be played before even trying it forces you to a negative experience...
    Firstly, the game is really stressful and that is (in my opinion) a good thing. It gives the game a good replayability, because you    When I was looking over the reviews of this game, I discovered alot of people wanted to play this game for all the wrong reasons. How to decide what to expect from a game and how it should be played before even trying it forces you to a negative experience...
    Firstly, the game is really stressful and that is (in my opinion) a good thing. It gives the game a good replayability, because you would want to preform better then the first time you play the game.
    Another thing people expected the game to be was a mall full of zombies and you could just go crazy with all stuff found inside. Well this is somewhat true, and if you don't care about the story that is exactly what the game is so it shouldn't be a disappointment.
    I recently replayed this game from the beginning and then followed by a game+, and it made me realize just how fun the gameplay is and of course how frustrating it is to fail a mission because of the timed story line (It forces the player to think and plan for the upcoming storyline, which I think is a good thing)    … Expand
  72. WyattTheAwesome
    May 29, 2013
    8
    Dead Rising was the game that introduced me to my love of zombies and I will always forever uphold it as one of my favorite video games ever. The storyline is your average zombie apocalypse setting, but they do stuff a bit differently when it comes to zombies and what not. It's a little frustrating at first to enjoy the game, because you start off at a low level and you're very weak, butDead Rising was the game that introduced me to my love of zombies and I will always forever uphold it as one of my favorite video games ever. The storyline is your average zombie apocalypse setting, but they do stuff a bit differently when it comes to zombies and what not. It's a little frustrating at first to enjoy the game, because you start off at a low level and you're very weak, but once you level up your character and get more familiar with its stiff controls, it makes for a fun experience. Highly recommended.… Expand
  73. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    6
    Очень скучная, очень медленная и совсем не изобретательная.
  74. 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
  75. 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.
  76. 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
  77. lukechristiansc
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    " Awesome even better the COD black ops zombies". njrhnrehbfhyufgiryehgregfbyuhbfgrehjfgbrufyguerufbuyhybfrybufrudcdefcbeybdeydfbetdgewvbdewfgvdegdvegdvegdv
  78. 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
  79. 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.
  80. 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
  81. 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.
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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.
  85. 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
  86. 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!
  87. 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
  88. Douglas_Moreira
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    um clássico do Xbox, história muito boa e personagens marcante, belos gráficos para 2006
  89. Shimmeywill
    Mar 6, 2020
    6
    While a compelling concept and solid gameplay, the overall loop was too frustrating.
  90. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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.
  94. 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
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Despite its flaws, i had a very good time beating this game when it was released.
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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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