Dead Rising (2006) (VG)

Director:

Yoshinori Kawano

Writers:

Makoto Ikehara (scenario editor)
Yoshinori Kawano (scenario editor)

Release Date:

8 August 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Photojournalist Frank West finds himself trapped in a shopping mall overrun by flesh eating zombies. |

Plot Keywords:

Shopping Mall | Helicopter | Telephone Call | Obesity | Flesh Eating Zombie

Cast

T.J. Rotolo	...	Frank West (voice: English version)
Kim Mai Guest	...	Isabella Keyes / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Laura Napoli	...	Jessica McCarney / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
T.J. Storm	...	Brad Garrison (voice: English version) (as TJ Storm)
Alex Fernandez	...	Carlito Keyes (voice: English version)
Phil Proctor	...	Russell Barnaby (voice: English version)
Gregg Berger	...	Brock Mason (voice: English version)
Susan Silo	...	Lindsay Harris (voice: English version)
Steve Blum	...	Cliff Hudson / Roger Hall / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Philip Tanzini	...	Thomas Hall / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Peter Renaday	...	Sean Keanan / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
John Kassir	...	Adam MacIntyre / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Gabriel Olds	...	Paul Carson / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Adam D. Clark	...	Steven Chapman / Additional Voices (voice: English version) (as Adam Clark)
Marty Belafsky	...	Kent Swanson / 'Fantastic!' Photo Shot Call / Additional Voices (voice: English version) (as Marty Belassky)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:M | Australia:MA | Germany:(Banned) | South Korea:18

Company:

Capcom Company

Trivia:

Crislip's is named after a producer in charge of the English language format of the game.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When you fight Carlito a second time, he uses a .50 bolt action rifle, but he fires it like a semi-automatic rifle (continuously).

Quotes:

Jessica McCarney: I can't do that, it's against regulations!
Frank West: Yeah, uh, I don't think they had zombie infested malls in mind when they wrote those regulations, kid.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saints Row 2 (2008) (VG)

Soundtrack:

On A Mission

A unique and fun game

The idea is great. Go around kill zombies in massive numbers, and do whatever you want. Sounds like fun? It is, but it could be so much better, and the errors are so glaringly obvious that the game developers could in no way miss them. It makes you wonder, but that's okay it's still a great game.

The problems are numerous, the only thing the game does completely right is with combat and the shear amount of zombies. Everything else is need of fixing. The first problem is the fact that you only get one save file, but that isn't too bad, seeing as you can start the game over and over again with the same file. But the save system is weird at best, and is a tad annoying. Save points are hidden away, and can be hard to find, especially since you'll want to save often, as the game is quite difficult and you can easily find your self playing an hours worth of game play over again. Save often! The main problem with the game is the lack of any originality with missions, their either main missions, called case files, or escort missions, tons of escort missions. But thank god they are skip-able, you don't have to rescue a single person if you don't want to, however if you want to level up fast you may want to check them out. Also the case files must be done before a certain time in the 72 hour period your there, if you miss one it's game over, but you start with all you skills and abilities. The game isn't actually 72 hours, the time is accelerated.

There is also the fact that you have to unlock the mode that I was most looking forward to, complete freedom, you don't get that when you have to do a case file. That annoys me, as sometimes I just want to go around and just have fun. You'll have plenty of time to do it, but you're always worrying about how much time you have left. Also if you decide to do this you miss out on those annoying escort missions.

Weapons are fun and intuitive, they make the sounds they are supposed to make when you hit them, and killing the zombies never seems to wear, although you could theoretically get through the whole game without hitting a single one. The game is hilarious! It's not going to scare you, it's going to make you fun. This is a casual game, I just wish some parts of the game were made to fit the casualness of the rest of game.

The photo part of the game can net you some cool pictures to show to your friends but that's about it. And it feels rather useless. Their are a few other problems that I noticed but nothing major, a few collision problems, and there is a minor amount of repetitiveness. Also the text is freakishly small. But all the problems are out done by how much fun you are going to have. If you are looking for a good fun game, this game is for you, but it will annoy some, make some extremely angry, and give everything others wanted. If the developers are going to make a sequel, they better fix some things, it's the only thing holding it back from greatness.