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Dead Rising 2 confirmed multiplatform

January 27, 2009 in News comments 30

Capcom certainly aren't being risky this gen, recently confirming that Dead Rising 2 the long awaited sequal to the original zombie mall outing will be coming to both the 360 and the PS3. According to japanese gaming mag Famitsu the 360 version will be getting a few extras but there will be no major differences.

In the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Capcom indicated that 2009 would be 'the year of multiplatform'. In 2009, they will be focusing on releasing primarily multiplatform games for both the PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
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  • 3
    Hunskelper Jan 28, 09
    As long as they have an online "dicking around" mode, I'll be buying it on day one.
    • 0
      Daigoji_Gai Jan 28, 09
      A freeform open setting with zombies and your friends can hop in is a must. I'd be all for more of the same, but some real co-op (or a bold zombie vs. humans mode taking a page from L4D) would really get me drooling for this.
  • 0
    Aussie Legend* Jan 28, 09
    God damn, of all the games to lose exclusivety to it HAD to be this one -__-

    Oh well, as long as its as good as the first I suppose I can overlook that
    • 1
      Killosity Jan 28, 09
      quote Aussie Legend
      God damn, of all the games to lose exclusivety to it HAD to be this one -__-
      Its a good thing! More people can enjoy this fantastic series?
      • 0
        chautemoc Jan 28, 09
        Agreed. And will probably ensure more games in the series in the future.
        Never understood why people care about exclusivity -- I want as many people as possible to enjoy the games I love.
        • 1
          Koloth* Jan 28, 09
          People care about exclusivity because it helps reconcile their purchase. Why did I bother to buy the 360 if I can get all the same games on the PS3 plus a blu-ray player? If there are no differences between the systems there is no reason to bother picking one over the other or if you have the money to get them all.
        • 1
          PacoDG Jan 28, 09
          When a developer is working with just one console, they can expand on all the strengths of that specific console (whether it be 360 with more memory, PS3 and their processor, Wii and its wiimotes, that is just the most basic of the three consoles strengths among so many more has that we all do not even know about).

          The more consoles that a game comes out with, the less likely the game will perform when compared to the console exclusive titles. When a developer claims that they are working on one system as its 'lead platform' over another, you can pretty must rest assured that the lead platform will run smoother in almost all regards. In some cases, they end up getting all new developers and the end product suffers because of this (one of the best examples would be The Orange Box on PS3).
      • 0
        Gamesta100* Jan 29, 09
        Like me.This is great news for me.
  • 0
    Arikardo Jan 28, 09
    Definately good news! Dead Rising was one of my first games for my 360 and now that i have my PS3 and Dead Rising 2 is multi platform this is fantastic news!

    Definately going to buy this one!
  • 0
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Jan 28, 09
    Aw, would have liked this to stay exclusive to 360, ah well.

    Looking forward to this, is there a release date?
  • 0
    Newcloud Jan 28, 09
    this is great news i loved the first one
  • 0
    Slumpy monkey Jan 28, 09
    Capcom indicated that 2009 would be 'the year of multi platform'

    Possibly a MH3 port perhaps?
  • 1
    Stefan Jan 28, 09
    good news.
    although i cant help but feel that if it was a ps3 title going multi-platform there would be an article following it headered 'ps3 loosing exclusives, end of ps3!' ¬_¬
  • 1
    Red 9 Jan 28, 09
    ^^This man speaks of truth. When 360 loses an exclusive title, it's like "more people can enjoy it!". PS3 loses an exclusive title, people are stoning the poor thing.
    • 4
      Slumpy monkey Jan 28, 09
      quote Red 9
      ^^This man speaks of truth. When 360 loses an exclusive title, it's like "more people can enjoy it!". PS3 loses an exclusive title, people are stoning the poor thing.
      Well that says something about the owners doesn't it? I remember when FFI13 went multi-plat and about half of the PS3 owner's on here were putting a noose around their necks.
      • 0
        Killosity Feb 7, 09
        quote
        Well that says something about the owners doesn't it? I remember when FFI13 went multi-plat and about half of the PS3 owner's on here were putting a noose around their necks.
        That was just an awesome day. I loved going on the gametrailers forums and spreading my positivity on how "more people could enjoy it" for a windup. All the freaks flew at me from the woodwork...

        On topic, I hope they make the damn text easier to read! I didn't have such a great television back then and the text was damn impossible to read!!
        • 0
          Seproth Feb 7, 09
          Yeah, I remember Gametrailers damn near exploded with nerd wars when DMC4 was announced multi-platform.
        • 0
          pooOBKp Feb 7, 09
          What about with Assassin's Creed and Tekken 6?
  • 2
    Hunskelper Jan 28, 09
    Apparently Famitsu hasn't confirmed it'll be multiplatform.

    Capcom's chief exec has said, "We're finally putting out new Dead Rising and Lost Planet games! As a main principle we're thinking about multi-platform, and expanding upon both slightly from the Xbox 360 version."

    Not a confirmation it'll be multiplatform, but it most likely will.
  • 0
    ChozenMaster Jan 28, 09
    Wasn't the first Dead Rising ported over to the Wii at some point? If that was the case, then the 360 lost exclusivity to this series a long time ago. That being said, I am glad I can play DR2 on my PS3.
    • 4
      FinalFantasyFanaticc Jan 28, 09
      Can't really call Dead Rising : Chop Air till you get bored a port, its horrendous and is nothing compared to the original DR on 360.

      Instead of their being about 50-200 zombies on screen at a time (Rough estimate) theirs about 5, plus frank can't even take pictures, its an EXTREMELY downgraded version.
      • 0
        Daigoji_Gai Jan 28, 09
        quote FinalFantasyFanaticc
        Can't really call Dead Rising : Chop Air till you get bored a port, its horrendous and is nothing compared to the original DR on 360.
        Amen!
      • 0
        pooOBKp Jan 29, 09
        quote FinalFantasyFanaticc
        Dead Rising : Chop Air till you get bored
        Oh I get it, clever way to rearrange the title there .
      • 0
        Killosity Jan 29, 09
        quote
        Can't really call Dead Rising : Chop Air till you get bored a port, its horrendous and is nothing compared to the original DR on 360.
        Couldnt agree more. I literally cringe everytime I see gameplay...
  • 0
    Aussie Legend* Jan 30, 09
    Now, all we need is some news on DR2...

    Or even better, some gameplay footage
  • 0
    Curt Connors Feb 6, 09
    I hope this means that people with non HD tv's will be able to read the *bleep*ing text instructions this time
    [/rant]
    • 0
      Seproth Feb 7, 09
      0_o damn man, you can get a 22 inch lcd for under 200 now.

      It may be time to catch up, HD is very reasonable now.
  • 0
    Subzer0* Feb 7, 09
    I guess the first didn't meet their expectations in terms of sales?

    Going multi-platform is most often a wise strategy. It's guaranteed to generate the developers more money and attract more fanbase to the series.

    With that said, I couldn't care less.
    • 0
      Koloth* Feb 7, 09
      Well they are making a sequel. So it must of at least met their expectations. But maybe they just think they can do better the second time by doubling or tripling their consumer base.
      • 0
        Subzer0* Feb 7, 09
        Yeah, that's what I meant.

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