Dead Rising 2 announced for Xbox 360 and PS3

[CoinReturn]

We need this to be on PC too. I don't wanna have to buy a lame-ass console just to paste zombies. Modern PCs can run games with much more visual detail and better performance than consoles, it opens the door to modders which pretty much guarantees the titles longevity for years to come, and there's no hassle with platform licensing. There's no reason NOT to do it!! PULEEEEEZE!!!? Should have read the OP, your prayers have been answered: London – February 9, 2009 - Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Dead Rising™ 2 is in development for three different gaming platforms: the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment’s PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) and the PC.

[krakenslayer]

Should have read the OP, your prayers have been answered: I got two things to say: "Oops" and "Woo-hoo!"

[CooperWasRight]

The latest: Capcom aired the first gameplay footage of Dead Rising 2 in Tokyo this morning, showing the game’s protagonist attacking zombies in casinos with a chainsaw and a broom. He was also shown wearing an animal skull like a mask. Scary. A movie for the game was promised for XBLA soon, but no specific details were given. Source:http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/21/dead...hown-in-tokyo/

[ProfessorChaos]

and his name shall be chuck.... and for those of you who didn't like the 72-hour limit, bad news...still a day one purchase for me, pre-order most likely, perhaps even a collector's edition if it's available. now if only we'd get a release date (of 09, maybe holiday season?) http://kotaku.com/5222212/dead-risin...is-named-chuck

[CooperWasRight]

and his name shall be chuck.... and for those of you who didn't like the 72-hour limit, bad news...still a day one purchase for me, pre-order most likely, perhaps even a collector's edition if it's available. now if only we'd get a release date (of 09, maybe holiday season?) http://kotaku.com/5222212/dead-risin...is-named-chuck Well Capcom say's it a 2010 fiscal release... I had a chance to talk with Chris Kramer via xbl and he says the are pushing for a 2009 calendar release but nothing promised.

[MinionZombie]

Well Capcom say's it a 2010 fiscal release... I had a chance to talk with Chris Kramer via xbl and he says the are pushing for a 2009 calendar release but nothing promised. I'd rather have a game that works and has all the annoying bugs and 'character' worked out of it, than some rushed piece of wank. Besides, there's BioShock 2 and COD6 later this year to name but two. I do look forward to seeing said footage though.

[MikePizzoff]

Besides, there's BioShock 2 and COD6 later this year to name but two. Neither of these games deal with killing zombies, though. BTW - It's not COD6, it's Modern Warfare 2; Infinity Ward's taking what they did with COD4: Modern Warfare and starting their own series.

[MinionZombie]

Neither of these games deal with killing zombies, though. BTW - It's not COD6, it's Modern Warfare 2; Infinity Ward's taking what they did with COD4: Modern Warfare and starting their own series. I know it's Modern Warfare 2, but I couldn't be arsed to type all that at the time, hence "COD6". Regardless of content, I'm speaking more about "big name releases", and indeed, big name FRANCHISE releases. Perhaps it'd be more financially prudent of them to release it in 2010?

[CooperWasRight]

I know it's Modern Warfare 2, but I couldn't be arsed to type all that at the time, hence "COD6". Regardless of content, I'm speaking more about "big name releases", and indeed, big name FRANCHISE releases. Perhaps it'd be more financially prudent of them to release it in 2010? Why would it be more prudent? DR2 is not a triple a title and it is not really expected to be a juggernaut. Also Blue castle has been working on the game for a long time im not worried about it being buggy or unpolished.

[MikePizzoff]

FULL TRAILER!!!

[Dachan-da]

I read about this coming out not to long ago. Im a PS3 person my self, and I was soooooo annoyed that Dead Rising only came out for the Xbox, and I spraffed my pants when I found out that the sequel was coming out for the PS3. There are rumours of an awesome online aspect (e.i co-cp modes, death matches, team matches etc), and with it coming out on the PS3 it would really benefit from the extra graphic/gameing power. The setting (Las Vagas) is so mint, and what’s more fun than spending hours re-killing zombies and then placing bets heh? Nothing, that’s what!

[CoinReturn]

HOLY SHIT! That new trailer is fucking ace! You can actually tie chainsaws to the dirtbike?! I was sold before, but this is icing on the cake. Can't wait! Edit: added some new screenshots: And some new gameplay impressions: More items and physics: In Dead Rising 2 they have an "awful lot more props and an awful lot more physics." The items, at least during the demo, are all marked with a little icon, so you know you can go and pick them up by pressing the B button. As he talks, we see Greene use furniture, a cash register, bats, a dice stick and even a moose head as a weapon. New aiming mechanics and gun suprises: Brady has Greene pluck a machine gun from the ground and starts emptying it into the wall of seething zombies. Blood sprays everywhere. While holding the gun there is a large targeting reticule on the screen and Greene can strafe as he fires. "Guns are not the prime weapons of Dead Rising 2," Brady says. "It's a sandbox game about playing the game your way. If you are a gun fan, we have some big surprises for you." Vehicles and Chuck's profession: "Our guy is wearing a bike jacket," Brady says. "Chuck Greene is a motorcross guy. We plan on making vehicles a much bigger part in this game." Greene hops onto a dirt bike and guns it into the crowd of zombies, working his way up the crowded street. When he hits zombies they fly into the air. It's an amazing spectacle to witness: A man on a dirt bike parting a sea of zombies. At the end of the street, Greene does some impressive donuts, sending more zombies into the air, and then turns and comes back down the street. The kill count is now 410. More zombies than ever: There are now 7,000 zombies on the screen, the game and its new engine's max. Greene drives through them at full speed, bodies and body parts fly everywhere, it's just absurd, a solid wall of zombies. He cuts through them as if they were grass. When he hits the clearing, the kill count is now at 1,646, and he's at level 22. More to come: Inafune promises that what we saw last week was only the tip of the undead iceberg. "What you saw here today is only a very, very small fraction of what will be in the game," he said. "There are things like the story, characters, bits and pieces you don't know about that will also be in the final game as well. "

[MinionZombie]

It's certainly looking promising, now I just need to decide whether I get it for PC or Xbox360...hmmm. The video makes it look cool, although obviously the audio samples (some of them) were from DR1. I'm glad they've done something about the aiming system, anything would be better than what they had in the first game, but I do hope there's a lot more to offer us than last time - as well as more emphasis on fun, rather than hardcore gaming (that sodding time limit, one difficulty level, never having enough ammo, weapons breaking too easily etc).

[archivesofthede]

Am I the only one that thinks killing zombies with a Moose Head is freaking awesome?

[ProfessorChaos]

i thought i was having a good day because i just got the first walking dead hardcover in the mail today, but this news waiting for me after work has officially made my day. some days it just pays to be a zombie fanatic. looks similar to the first one in many ways, which is good. increased emphasis on vehicles is also very good, as the vehicles in DR1 were virtually worthless. not asking for gta-style detail, physics and overall driving experience, just a vehicle that doesn't go tits up after five minutes. increased AI for the supporting characters would also be nice. great trailer, loving the dirt-bike action, loads of chainsaws, plenty of zombies...my only complaint is that there's no hint of a release date... other than that, this trailer has restored my faith in capcom....as long as they don't try to charge for multiplayer. i'll buy it if it allows you to tape swords to your motorcycle, so when you drive you can cut zombies apart. or attaching chainsaws to a length of steel chain, and using them as nun chucks remember when you made this post back in february, mo? pretty close to your idea, i think you should go ahead and start saving your spare change between now and whenever this is released.