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Today the Official Dead Rising Facebook page posted that Frank West is packing for a new adventure and asked fans of the page what he would need for a trip to 'paradise'
"Along with the return of Frank, Off the Record will bring back photography to the Dead Rising series. This means that when you mix in all the zany zombie action that the series is known for alongside comical weapons, and a full co-op experience (Which will feature one player controlling Frank West while the other takes on the persona of Chuck Greene) then fans can rest assured that plenty of insane photo ops (such as the one depicted in the comic) will take place."
Escort quests, something that has become insanely popular in games for the last two generations of consoles. Goozernation has put together a list of games with escort quests, include, ICO, Dead Rising, Resident Evil 4, and Enslaved, The problem here is there is no standard for games, most of the time the NPC is a useless burden and makes the game almost unplayable. Should developers due away with the escort missions? Should there be some sort of standard?
"The new game, entitled Dead Rising: Off The Record is a brand new adventure and will release at full retail. That's right people, this is not DLC, it's a full game. The game is basically Dead Rising 2 told from the perspective of Frank West, taking place in the same locations as its predecessor. However there will be brand new locations in the mall, new crazy bosses to fight and a plethora of new moves and weapons to play around with."
Everybody loves the zombie shooter genre. I say genre because there have been so many titles in the past few years that it can be considered its own genre. Check out the article as we discuss the best of the best.
"You won't find Link's Master Sword or Mario's fireballs here, folks. Instead, we've chosen to focus on those weapons that make players most eager to pull the trigger again and again."
Raptr analyzes one of the most interesting exchanges of gaming achievements between Capcom's Dead Rising series and Valve's Left 4 Dead. Both games require gamers to kill well over 53,000 zombies to earn a coveted achievement that only 2-4% have gotten. However after checking all the numbers on Raptr, another gaming franchise has entered into the mass zombie-killing achievement discussion as well.
"Lost Planet 2 - Xbox 360 - $19.99 (50% off)
Lost Planet 2 - PS3 - $19.99 (50% off)
Dead Rising - Xbox 360 - $11.64 (42% off)
Super Street Fighter IV - Xbox 360 - $24.36 (39% off)
Super Street Fighter IV - PS3 - $23.79 (41% off)
Bionic Commando - Xbox 360 - $9.96 (34% off)
Bionic Commando - PS3 - $12.00 (20%off)"
"Some remakes just shouldn't have been made in the first place. If you ever have the chance, don't check out Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. Probably one of the worst remakes I've ever had the misfortune of seeing. A remake of the excellent 360 version, and built from the ground up for the Wii, Chop Till You Drop does everything wrong. The ability to take photographs was completely removed (which is odd, considering that the protagonist, Frank West, is a photographer...), the amount of zombie..."
Video games are filled with all sorts of characters. Some are heroes, some are villains. And some are just creepy and wrong. Here are the top ten video game deviants of all time!
"It’s October and Halloween is near. Time for Ghosts, Ghouls and everyone’s favorite blue collar monster – Zombies.
Check out this creepy Dead Rising fan-made trailer created by Ripten friend Nathan Aaron."
Video games have taught us how to survive the inevitable zombie apocalypse by teaching us which tools to use to dispatch the undead. Here are the top ten video game weapons that will keep you safe once the dead start to rise.
All Age Gaming's John Elliott brings us the 10th developer profile. This time he looks at the Street Fighter and Resident Evil series developer Capcom. See inside for a look into this renowned developer.
"One of the most important events in the gaming calendar was dealt another blow today with publishing giant Capcom declining the chance to exhibit there.
And an official statement by Capcom shows that its absence from Gamescom is in part due to a controversial ban on action/horror title Dead Rising.
Capcom’s decision to skip Gamescom also comes after rival publisher Sega announced it won’t be attending the Cologne-based event."
"Violence and gore within games has always been a bit of a taboo subject. From concerned parents to naïve news reporters, violence in games has always been frowned upon. We all know however that the truth about gaming is that it is an escape and a way to have fun. Violence in games is not distasteful (in most cases) but it actually sometimes enhances the gaming experience"
The Passing DLC for Left 4 Dead 2, which was released today, features a hidden reference to another popular zombie apocalypse video game, Dead Rising.
"Love it or loathe it, violence has been a staple part of the video game formula for some time now. Technical and graphical advancements have only made the depiction of violence easier to manufacture, with some games now displaying the brutality in such vivid and sadistic fashion that it almost makes you feel queasy.
With the recent release of Sony's God Of War 3, it seems like now is as good a time as any to examine some of the more gruesome deaths in our beloved medium.
So here's Digit..."
"For a limited time, you'll get three Xbox 360 Platinum Hits for the price of two. Offer valid February 7, 2010 through February 13, 2010, or while supplies last, when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. Limit one free Platinum Hit per household. To qualify, check out with three of the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits listed below in your cart. The price of the third qualifying Platinum Hit of equal or lesser value will be discounted during check out."
Celebrating the 360's fourth anniversary IGN takes a look at the top 25 games on the console including some new and old releases over the years. The list is comprised of a wide variety of genres and features XBLA games for those looking for something on a budget. 360 owners can see what they've missed out on and put on their list for the holiday season.
Clowns can be scary, but can they really be described as "kickass"? According to unrealitymag.com, they sure can.
Go to the source for the Top 10 Kickass Video Game Clowns...
"The spookiest holiday of all is upon us, so today I would like to talk about the scariest, the most vile monster in all horrordom.
We’re not talking Freddy, Jason, Leatherface or any other demi-human serial killer. We’re talking about clowns a.k.a harbingers of small cars, seltzer water, custard pies, and unwanted hijinx. While I do not suffer from coulrophobia (fear of clowns) I do have a general distrust for them for some reason. I think it all stems from my early self watching the made f..."
"Frustrated at the tiny text on my standard television set, I initially shelved Capcom’s Dead Rising in 2006. A year later, equipped with a forty-some inch HD set, I tackled the dead, saved survivors, took some pictures, and finally knew what the hell I was doing. Dead Rising grabbed the consumer and screamed “HIGH DEF GAMING IS THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY!”"
"Last time I collected NeoGAF’s great MS Paint renditions of video games, it was for a years worth. Someone decided to start the thread early, which is fine with me as a lot of great work from Junior Members of the board are now able to participate, along with some classic pieces from older members. Below are just my favorite picks, enjoy guessing which games they are from, and make sure to check the original thread which is still active on NeoGAF."
"The Platinum Hits Triple Pack combines Dead Rising, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition and Devil May Cry 4 in one pack. Each of these games has been re-released in North America as Platinum Hits “Best Seller” status (while Devil May Cry 4 is yet to receive the equivalent “Classics” release in Europe) and together have sold over three million units in the territory alone."
"In gaming today, stories are a huge part of the experience, and the ending means a lot after your hours of effort to reach your final goal. However, sometimes your graft is not worth the results. Koku Gamer brings you the ‘Top Ten Worst Endings in the Last 5 Years’, to celebrate (or commiserate) the most recent disappointments in gaming. Remember, this is about endings, so expect spoilers!"
Edge Magazine has produced probably one of the best ways to get a person to subscribe to a print magazine again... have an incentive being you get this bad ass "Pixel Poster" .. click "Go to source" to see what the image is and attempt to find every single video game included (I assure you.. it is too many, especially with the image being sized down). For the love of all that is holy, somebody please share in the comments the full size image!
"Gaming has a lot of "dirty words", and one I'd like to highlight today is "exclusive", a term personally I haven't seen explored from an editorial standpoint. In this Special, I'll go into the ups and downs of exclusives, non-exclusives, why anyone cares, and why developers go one way or another.
Even the most latent of gamers is probably aware of what "exclusive" refers to, but just in case, here's an explanation: due to a variety of reasons, a developer and publisher decide together thei..."
"I lay no claim to bravery; quite the opposite in fact. I’m more than likely to have a yellow belly and a boneless back. I hide when it’s stormy, and jump when someone says boo while I’m playing Dead Space with the speakers turned up.
I will say this though; I love me a good zombie.
Whether I’m watching the latest Romero flick, reading poorly written stories of the undead online or kicking back with a shotgun and laying waste to a few choice Hunters in Left 4 Dead, I love a good stumblin..."
The last article by Jim Sterling I posted here on Grep seemed to have come with mixed response. I now give you something new that I think we can all agree on... the cheapness that comes with some games trying to make you play for more than necessary.
Every now and then we need a helping hand in a game, so it's always nice knowing that there are characters who will point you in the right direction and send you on your merry way. Unfortunately, there are also the characters who go out of their way to help...and end up becoming annoying nags. Here are Gamesradar's Top 7 Game Characters That Need To Shut The *bleep* Up ...
"Video games allow us to enter worlds and scenarios in which we couldn’t possibly take part in in the real world. You may battle aliens on a distant planet. Or you may fight the Reich in a WWII shooter. The possibilities are endless, because what can be done in the realm of imagination is endless. So why do we continue to return to the same enemies that we’ve killed thousands of times before? The straightforward answer? Because they’re safe."
"That the Dead Rising experience exists on Wii is not a bad thing at all. Taken on its own merits, this is a fun little distraction that reminds me of Sega's classic arcade ports on Dreamcast, but with a little more meat and ambition built in to the game mechanics. It's tough to ignore the game's faults when compared to its bigger, prettier and, still-flawed brother on Xbox 360, though. Should veteran Dead Risers bother with this admirable, but limited port of the original? Not really. But sho..."
Gametrailers decides to beat a dead horse by creating this Dead Rising Wii and 360 graphics comparison video. See if you can spot the differences ...
"PC
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails, Tom Clancy's EndWar
PS3
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, Killzone 2, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails
Xbox 360
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, Stoked
Wii
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, Yamaha Supercross
DS
Blue Dragon Plus, C.O.R.E., Imagine: Ice Champions, Legacy of Ys: Books I & II, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix"
"Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi had a quick and certain answer for me today when I asked him if undead Capcom franchises Resident Evil and Dead Rising will ever cross over: No!
Why cant these zombies mix? We cant have a Resident Evil character running around in just pants. (Which, you know, is what goes on in Dead Rising.)"
"From Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchis speech here at the DICE summit, are the 10 Commandments of Capcom Development, rules the he said birthed Dead Rising and Lost Planet.
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After explaining Capcoms struggles to reach out to the Western market, Resident Evil 5″ producer Jun Takeuchi proposed that his company has figured out, finally, how to reach North America and Europe. Here are the new rules he said today are helping Capcom become a Japanese studio whose games reso..."
"Videogames and violence go together like peanut butter and jelly. As any stoned out college boy can tell you, they complement each other perfectly and are twice as difficult to completely separate.
Efforts to remove any form of violence from video games have been met with scrutiny, scorn and downright failure. It cost Florida penal irritant Jack Thompson his career, his credibility and his ability to appear on television within five seconds of a bloody, national tragedy so he can blame it ..."
Videogame company Capcom have a great line up of titles this year, Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV just the tip of the iceberg. But whether these games will even come to Australia and New Zealand is now up in the air. Red Ant,Capcom's third party distributor have given signs that they may have had a falling out with their partner, and with some games just weeks away, shipping them in time could be tough.
Electronic Theatre delivers confirmation of Capcom's first-quarter line-up for 2009, including finalised release dates for Street Fighter IV and Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop.
"Being a big fan of zombie-cinema, I naturally tend to play almost everything related to the genre that I can get my hands on. So here it is, a top ten list comprised solely of games that depict the inevitable forthcoming zombie apocalypse. You all know it's going to happen one day, so may as well get some virtual training in before it's too late!"
"The full Capcom Q1 2009 release schedule reads:
Neopets Puzzle Adventure Wii, DS, PC January 23rd
Bionic Commando PS3, 360, PC February 13th
MotoGP Wii Wii February 20th
Street Fighter IV PS3, 360, PC February 20th
Dead Rising - Wii February 27th
Resident Evil 5 PS3, 360, PC March 13th"
"The whole point of the first Dead Rising was that there was hundreds of zombies. Because they were slow, and stupid, and slow, it was the sheer weight of numbers that provided not only the challenge, but the enjoyment. Zombie survival fantasies don't involve evading/killing 2 zombies, they involve evading/killing thousands of them.
You know how many zombies I saw on-screen at one time? Six. Six zombies. And that's not in a room, or a store, that's across the massive concourse at the start ..."
Straight from the Nintendo Fall Press Conference is the montage reel that was played that showcased the various upcoming Wii games. This is the same reel that announced these games.
So, by now everyone should know that Silent Hill Homecoming is being refused a rating for Australia, as well as recieving a handful of negative reviews, disappointing a lot of fans. Blogger Ken La Kira has made an attempt at lightening the mood a little by typing up an article containing five other games from the same genre which they deem as better.
Ok, so perhaps that doesn't make you feel entirely better but at least you have alternatives. The list consists of:
Capcom's website for the upcoming Tokyo Game Show 2008 has went up today, along with the publisher's current lineup for the show:
Here is a list of the top 5 video game sales on Amazon, for week 37 in 2008. On the Wii, Mario Kart Wii and Wii fit came out on top for most regions, but beaten by One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 in Japan. On the Xbox 360, Dead Rising, Infinite Undiscovery, and Mercenaries 2: World in Flames came out on top. Grand Theft Auto IV and Halo 3 are also up there as well. For the PS3, Metal Gear Solid 4 came out second in every region. Afrika and Grand Theft Auto IV came out top.
To see th...
"You know the formula. A pure-hearted beauty falls into the evil grasp of some snarling, spitting, mustache-twirling megalomaniac. A noble hero, driven by honor, courage and - let's face it - hormones, rushes to her aid. A brief kiss ensues and, before you can say sequel, the hapless lady has stumbled into imminent danger all over again. Tale as old as time... classic "damsel in distress."
Except sometimes, the damsel isn't worth the damn trouble. Sometimes you reach the end of your adventu..."
Gametrailers has revealed the debut gameplay video for the Wii's Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. Here we get a glimpse of the changes in this version, including: new enemies, different locations for the bosses, and the dreaded inclusion of the "Wiimote waggle" ...
It's understandable that the Wii version cannot process thousands of zombies on screen at one time, but let's hope that Chop Til You Drop can handle a few more zombies than this video shows.
Discuss in the Dead Risi...
At GamesConvention 2008, Kotaku got their hands on a demo of Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop for Wii ... and they were thoroughly disappointed, claiming that so many things have been cut out during the conversion from 360 to Wii that the "hobbled" Wii version "can't begin to approach the level of polish, complexity, and the overall experience of the original".
(go to soure for full article)
Discuss in the Dead Rising forum
Gametrailers has revealed the debut trailer for the Wii's Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. Here we get a glimpse at the gameplay as well as the dreaded Wiimote-waggle icon ...
Discuss in the Dead Rising forum
The Games Convention in Leipzig quite clearly is being overrun with zombies. Not just content with enlisting the aid of Agent G in The House of the Dead: Overkill, the convention-goers enlist the aid of photojournalist Frank West, as he valiant efforts are chronicled in new screens for the latest port from Capcom: Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop.
Dead Rising will be redone using the Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition engine, using its control style adapted to the Williamette mall where Frank mu...
Some new Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop screenshots have been released, showing protagonist Frank West blasting his way through the hoardes of zombies that Dead Rising is known for. Minus the hoardes.
An interesting addition to the Wii version is, you guessed it, the "waggle". To shake off zombies you must use the Wiimote to "waggle" Frank away from them.
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm hoping that there is an option to turn off the giant shaking Wiimote icon that pops up on th...
Cracked shows us that violence in video games did not begin with the GTA series. Back in the days of the Atari 2600 and the Commodore 64- games like Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior of the Commodore, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Death Race were ripping people apart, pixel by pixel.
Make sure to check out some of the gruesome gameplay videos in the link.
The scary part is- some stores refused to stock even these gems back in the day - comparative to the situation in Australia today.
"- The BBC reckons sony has an amazing secret game in the works for 2009
- Capcom is developing Dead Rising 2 for mulitple platforms including PS3
- Team ICO's new game has links to Norse myths
- Mass Effect and its Sequels will come to PS3
- Sony already has a in-game version of PS3's XMB up and running
- Netflix will soon offer movie downloads straight to your PS3"
"A Nordic distributor, Pan Vision, has a listing for Dead Rising and had a release date of Sept. 25th, 2007 in Sweden, along with other European countries. The date was pulled shortly after Pan Vision was asked questions, but they did confirm that their sources at Capcom state that the game would be coming before the end of the year."
![Box shot of Dead Rising [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvWGJveF8zNjAvQWN0aW9uL1Nob290ZXI=/dead_rising_frontcover_small_t7W7fS7hOIbRXpc.gif)