Dead Rising 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

7
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Clever and brutal weapon combinations.
Focused mission structure keeps you moving.
Psychopaths have disturbing backstories and offer challenging fights.

Cons:

Long and frequent load times.
Controls are not always responsive.

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Last revision on September 12, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Clever and brutal weapon combinations
Focused mission structure keeps you moving
Psychopaths have disturbing backstories and offer challenging fights
Tons of hidden secrets to search for
Striving for completion in cooperative play is fun

Reviewers Didn't Like

Long and frequent load times
Controls are not always responsive

Expert reviews and ratings

Dead Rising's PC debut is an addictive open-world adventure that expertly balances its bloody combat with a goofy sense of...

By GameSpot on December 02, 2010

So, America's got this infatuation with zombies recently. Well, maybe that interest has been around a while, but zombies are everywhere now, at least in gaming and television. Call of Duty, Red Dead Redemption, Left 4 Dead and a dozen other games...

By Fusion Mods on November 30, 2010

Say it with me, folks: “Say no to Games for Windows...

By Atomic MPC on November 15, 2010

Following the somewhat unexpected success of the Xbox 360 exclusive Dead Rising, Capcom has decided to bring the sequel of the slow zombie action title to all platforms. With Dead Rising 2, players can expect to see some familiar gameplay that made...

By New Game Network on October 14, 2010

Dead Rising 2 revolves around Chuck Greene, an ex-motocross superstar that has been accused of setting zombies free on Fortune City. Chuck not only needs to clear his name before rescue arrives but also have to get Zombrex for his daughter every 24...

By Smarthouse on October 12, 2010

Dead Rising 2 is a lot of fun to play. The new weapon system is a brilliant addition as it’s always exciting to see what you’ve created and how the zombies will react. And while I thought the constant hunt for Zombrex would prove to be taxing, it...

By The Review Crew on October 03, 2010

Like Nintendo with the Metroid Prime series, Capcom turned to a US studio to develop the next chapter in one of their flagship, this-gen franchises. Although Retro arguably knocked their assignment out of the park, Blue Castle Games, responsible only...

By GameZone on October 02, 2010

Again, Dead Rising 2 has issues. It’s not the smoothest game and it can feel like the last one, however that doesn’t mean a thing when the game’s this much fun. Using a car battery and a Street Fighter mask to electrocute the undead and a set of...

By ign.com on September 30, 2010

I guess it's safe to assume that if a terrible virus did spread throughout the real world, infecting people and turning them into zombies, we'd have a fairly good idea of how to deal with them by now, thanks to the plethora of movies and games that...

By Strategy Informer on September 24, 2010

The same great Dead Rising, issues included, with some teeny-tiny nips and...

By T3 Magazine on September 24, 2010

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