Dead Rising 2 announced for Xbox 360 and PS3

[LouCipherr]

So is the co-op only for XBL, or can two people in the same room play the game split-screen? It better be both. If I can't play with someone in the room i'll be pissed. I think Bassman was right - video games, when I was young, were fun because you invited your friends over and everyone took turns playing the game - in the same room. Online play is fine, and I like it for certain games, but I'd also like the option to play a game with my son while we're in the same room.

[soulsyfn]

I am not sure I care about co-op playing on this game in particular. I play the original very often and I have never thought about playing with another person in a co-op way. I just want them to do things bigger better and faster than before. Now, if there is a co-op mode I will give it a shot and I would prefer it be a split screen so you can play with someone in the same room. But it wouldn't piss me off if there was no co-op.

[MinionZombie]

One thing I want is for the weapons to last longer - they were weak-as-fuck in Dead Rising 1, always breaking. Oh, and aiming guns was fucking useless in DR1, so hopefully that's fixed ... ... and the save game issue (both lack of slots, and sparse save locations). Indeed, why can't we have the ability to save wherever we're standing at the drop of a hat, and then when we resume we're either right there again, or at the nearest save spot, or the nearest safe location? That'd make sense to me.

[ProfessorChaos]

sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but from what i've heard, i'm pretty sure the split screen option is out, guys. and soulsyfn, trust me, co-op will be a good time with dead rising 2.

[MikePizzoff]

How come in that second video the zombies aren't paying any attention to either player?

[ProfessorChaos]

those are actually zombies from the "return of the living dead" series and are trying to remember their lines and get into character...

[LouCipherr]

those are actually zombies from the "return of the living dead" series and are trying to remember their lines and get into character... I guess for them, remembering "BRAINS!" was a challenge.

[bassman]

Oh, and aiming guns was fucking useless in DR1, so hopefully that's fixed ... No shit, dude. I started DR1 the other night hoping to find something I missed the first two times so that I could get into DR2. I got to one of the first "missions" with the guy you have to shoot in the western restaurant....WTF?!?!?? I forgot how awful the aiming and attacking was on this game. It's so bad I gave up yet again. Seriously though....SHIT aiming system. And I couldn't even get the damn controls to invert for some reason(yes, i'm an invert controller guy). Needless to say I was pretty angry by the time I gave up and turned it off.

[CooperWasRight]

Yes aiming has been fixed as it is a western dev team* that is primarily handling responsibilities on this one. You will be able to left trigger to zoom and right trigger to fire while walking. The save system has been tweaked but I dont believe you will be able to save whenever you want.... They want consequence and the tension from the fact that you can loose some progress if you fuck up. *Blue Castle Games

[Danny]

valve revealed why frank west isnt the protagonist in this game:

[CooperWasRight]

valve revealed why frank west isnt the protagonist in this game: I thought about mentioning this but it's abit of a spoiler.

[Danny]

I thought about mentioning this but it's abit of a spoiler. no its not, its an easter egg. unless frank west from dead rising is actually in the passing an bears relevance to the plot. I havent played it yet but i found this doubtful.

[CooperWasRight]

It's kind of hard to miss in the game and its a surprise, Most Easter eggs require some hunting...Hence the term Easter egg... I have played the game. And some not all may have wanted to learn about it by playing the game.

[MinionZombie]

valve revealed why frank west isnt the protagonist in this game: Zombies are too fast? Is that from L4D or something? Ah must be - "passing" in the image URL - ah right, move along...

[Danny]

Zombies are too fast? Is that from L4D or something? Ah must be - "passing" in the image URL - ah right, move along... dont you have any mates with a 360 and live? you could use a cheap memory stick using the last patch to turn it into a 360 memory device, buy it on your mates, put it on the stick and- actually, doesnt it cement it to the one account or is that just arcade games? -OR, transfer your account to the stick, go round a mates, use a free live card thats in damn near every game to get the 72 horus or whatever, buy and download the passing, take it home and install it. actually, would it work without a connection at all? actually, does nick even play l4d? Find out next time on dragonball Z!