Surprisingly complicated game play takes away from the free-sprited fun of the game.

User Rating: 7.8 | Dead Rising X360
By w0rmy | Review Date:
Dead Rising was a game I really wanted to like. Killing zombies in a mall? What's not to like? As it turns out, there's quite a bit more to the game. Saddly, they throw all this stuff at you to do right at the beginning of the game so it's a lot to take in all at once. I thought the built in tutorials were very poorly done. For me, the game was very confusing.

For example, Otis (the janitor) will call you on your cell phone from time to time with tips on ways to earn points (you need these to level up in the game although they don't make this very clear). He'll give you a name of a store in the mall to go to. The only problem is, the map the game gives you isn't labled with the store names. You have to look at the huge make and put the cursor over each store to display the name. Talk about slowing the game down! Sheesh!

It's a shame the game is so poorly explained because there are a lot of good things in the game. Killing the zombies is great! How can you not enjoy smashing a potted planet over a zombie's head or putting a horse head mask on the attacking undead?

You take pictures during all this to earn points which is a very nice addition. The better the picture the more points you get. The more points you get the higher your level of health and other stats.

Dead Rising is not a terrible game but it certainly wasn't for me. Rent this one before you shellout the $60.

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