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Dead Rising demo...it's alive!

Xbox Live Marketplace now offering Capcom's mall-bound shopping-and-chopping spree; 1GB download limited to 15 minutes of play.

Early this week, haters of the undead drooled at Capcom's announcement that a demo for Dead Rising would be coming to Xbox Live Marketplace soon. Well, it's now time to sharpen those blades, polish those guns, and buff those mannequins (or whatever other makeshift weapons gamers can get their mitts on), because Capcom's Dead Rising demo has lurched silently onto Xbox Live.

Rather than give gamers a few full levels to toy around with, the Dead Rising demo operates on a time limit. The sampling offers 15 minutes of play, giving gamers a quick tease a few days before the full retail game is available in the US (August 8) and more than a month before its European release (September 8).

Despite the 15-minute time limit, the demo gives a good look at the final game, with cutscenes and numerous weapons available to play with. The game's hero, Frank, starts equipped with a sledgehammer and a shotgun, and as gamers progress through the zombie-infested mall, they can pick up other items to use against the undead meatbags.

Dead Rising is rated M for Mature, and will retail for $59.99 on the Xbox 360. The demo is not available in Germany, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, or Asia. For more information, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

165 Comments

  • Willceace

    Posted Aug 18, 2006 11:04 am GMT

    There's an uzi and a bottle of orange juice up on a veranda too. Uzi for brutal entertainment and juice for a refreshing drink that'll fill 3 or 4 health bars up.

    WOOT

  • zallapo

    Posted Aug 10, 2006 6:31 pm GMT

    All you Aussies who missed out on the Demo!...HERE"S HOW TO GET IT!!!

    1. Go to your System Settings Blade
    2. Go to LOCALE
    3. Change your country from Australia to United States
    4. Go browse back online, find the demo and wa-lah!!!

    Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!

  • kind_18cch

    Posted Aug 8, 2006 9:20 pm GMT

    all the zombies are adult, and how come GS can review before it come out???

  • Brduff

    Posted Aug 7, 2006 2:31 pm GMT

    Hey, there is a katan in the demo, you have to look hard for it, it is hidden. Look up when on the first floor and look for somthing that is unique.

  • benihya

    Posted Aug 7, 2006 12:19 pm GMT

    This might sound stupid but it is true.

    I played the game for 2 hours on Sunday and I loved it.
    That same night I dreamed about me and two other people stuck in the mall
    That is surround it with zombies and these Zombies where different like the one
    From 28 days later, they were fast and smart.
    The dream felt real (very real) and I was very scared during and after.
    In the last 5 years good zombie movies and games came out more than ever before, and
    My question is: did any of you guys start having Zombie nightmares or fears that you never had before?

  • Carbinesoldier5

    Posted Aug 7, 2006 11:59 am GMT

    This explains why I couldn't find the Dead Rising demo...

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Aug 7, 2006 11:43 am GMT

    Xbox Live is just amazing. Only a fanboy would deny that. A free demo before the game's release is what I call 'awesome'. The demo is great and I will own Dead Rising on launch.

    Thank you, Capcom & MS!

  • Armageddon1212

    Posted Aug 7, 2006 8:08 am GMT

    Yea! The demo is awesome! Im glad I already preordered the game

  • WESLY_SNYPES

    Posted Aug 7, 2006 1:05 am GMT

    Yeah just get REEEAAALLLY close to a horde of zombies and start taking pictures. Don't worry if they start to kill you as long as your pics have all the action you'll get the best ratings LMAO.

  • kind_18cch

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 11:54 pm GMT

    Actually the demo can be download in anypart of the world. Btw, does any one know how the photo PP system works??

  • jake11977

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 11:53 pm GMT

    The Demo definitely has me salivating....Only a couple more days till a thousand zombie bodycount!

  • WESLY_SNYPES

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 9:01 pm GMT

    Actually there is a way to get the demo in other countries. I did it when Chromehounds came out with the demo in Japan but I might get banned if I post how to do it here. You can Google it though.

  • soulknight63133

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 7:37 pm GMT

    NEW meaning to "Guitar Hero". In guitar shop each guitar electric, bass, acoustics...etc. all have unique melee attacks.

  • Geo115

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 2:23 pm GMT

    Okay so dont blame M$ for it not being available in all countries.. This is due to your countrys ratings boards not certifing it for release.. as soon as it is cleared it will be available on marketlace.

    This demo is an unfinished build and is not the final game.
    The 1 Gb file size is due to the need to download the eintier game engine witch in this case is quite large. is has nothing to do with the time limit.

    The 15 mins is not that short and is a good teaser and is infinatly replayable.

  • soulknight63133

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 12:57 pm GMT

    What kinda crappy servers you guys using? I have dsl and it only took 20min to download.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 10:35 am GMT

    only 15 minutes?

  • Fish345

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 8:47 am GMT

    I am unable to find the dead rising demo on the marketplace. Can anyone help. I am in the UK and im having major trouble finding it!!!!!

  • SnuffDaddyNZ

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 6:31 am GMT

    After the recent demo shown on "On the spot", this is my most anticipated game of all time.

    Thank god for XBL Marketplace, because this game is bound to get banned or toned down for release in some countries, so I'll be able to play part of it at least.

    Thankfully our censor supports over the top violence, and this game definetly has a big sense of humour about it.

  • chickenoverlord

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 5:38 am GMT

    screw this... I'm Australian... we got screwed on the "worldwide" release of the xbox 360... by 4 months!!!!...
    don't get me wrong I LOVE my 360... by SCREW THIS!!!!! NO DEAD RISING DEMO ON LIVE!?!?!?!?!?!? WTF?!!?!?!?! SHAME MS SHAME

  • STARS_Splinter

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 2:28 am GMT

    wow. I dont think I've had this much fun in a long, long time. Bring back the days of videogames that are just a riot to play!

  • coolbballeman

    Posted Aug 6, 2006 12:23 am GMT

    the demo is hella fun. just beatting up zombies with any weapon is fun. too bad the area is small though nd whenever u enter a room or another area it jus ends up as a cliff hangar which sucks but still kool

  • soulknight63133

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 11:13 pm GMT

    Great game, but please don't compare this to Oblivion, it doesn't come close...lol. Oblivion beats it on visuals alone.

  • dennisverhiest

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 11:04 pm GMT

    This was the best gaming experience for me ever....and it's just the demo....can't wait

  • fhamner02

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 8:36 pm GMT

    1 GB of good old fashioned zombie killing fun! Now, if you will excuse me, I must run off because the zombies are running after me again.

  • MicK765

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 8:23 pm GMT

    Y DOESN"T aUSTRALIA GET THE DAMN DEMO GRRR

  • BlackdogGT

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 3:56 pm GMT

    "Survival is our God given right as Americans."

    Awesome. Simply awesome.

  • shepp4

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 2:50 pm GMT

    Mmmm not for mexico uhh?...¬¬ crap!

  • johobo

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 1:09 pm GMT

    I already got a reserve. cant wait for this and saints row.

  • econstantino

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 12:54 pm GMT

    This game is so funny! Must have it!!!

  • igabiga

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 12:40 pm GMT

    There is an uzi to the right of the main staircase, it is on a blue overhang. when u first spawn, go straight to the flight of stairs in from of you and kill all the zombies on it, then turn to the right until u see a blue overhand thing and jump onto it (when u jump to it you have to keep pressing "A" to get up) walk very carefully down to the end past the teddy bear and the box and there is an uzi (an uzi is a sub machine gun for those of you who arent familiar). there is just a bagette in the box. the uzi is awesome for dropping a crowd of zombies at once!

  • wolfmm99

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 12:20 pm GMT

    found the katana
    thanx

  • cerealkilas

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 12:15 pm GMT

    To find the katana go upstairs to the eating area (w/ blender) and drop down below to the mall area. There is an overhead tarp that you can fall on that has the katana on it.

  • wolfmm99

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 11:52 am GMT

    This demo truly shows how good this game is gonna b

    ps: does anybody know where you can find the katana

  • silsbysimons

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 8:36 am GMT

    I'm not at home and dont have my xbox *sob* but im coming home specificly on the 8th or 9th for this.... lol no demo for me tho

  • Busterg128

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 5:30 am GMT

    Hmm Where is it i can not find it.

    Buster

    UK

  • wenbin09

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 12:49 am GMT

    15 mins is just not enough.. can;t wait for the release!!

  • SoralinkGS

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 12:34 am GMT

    came back to say that I love this game! Definately worth a purchase!

  • trovello

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 10:16 pm GMT

    the 2 best games to come out this month, dead rising and ninety-nine nights.

  • dsm_guy

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 9:11 pm GMT

    The two best 360 demos by far are form Capcom in Dead Rising & Lost Planet. Can't wait to get my hands on the full game.

  • Duminakan89

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 8:37 pm GMT

    This game is pretty cool im looking forward to getting it the 8th

  • thebill1979

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 8:32 pm GMT

    Hmmm........smash zombies with anything imaginable or a GTA clone? I'm going with Dead Rising.

  • nintendorocks

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:56 pm GMT

    I love it! It's ridiculous, silly and gruesome all in one!

  • coolfourcj

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:42 pm GMT

    never mind I found It. LOL!! of course the last place you look Right Next to you.

  • coolfourcj

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:37 pm GMT

    Where is the Warehouse?

  • ultrazone

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:35 pm GMT

    go in the warehouse for ending number 5...thats the best one too. Anywho, a most awesomely fun demo...good week for demos in my opinion. First Saints Row now this...i'm happy with XBL

  • coolfourcj

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:32 pm GMT

    This Demo is definatly awesome. So how many diffrent endings has everyone Found? So far I know about the 4:

    1. The Time runs out and you see a red eyed zombie at night outside the mall.

    2. You go to the movie theater and some crazy preacher is in there with a big ass sword and bunch of people tied up.

    3. You go out to the courtyard and there are some convicts bashing skulls on a Humvee.

    4. you go to the main lobby and a father ans his two sons are hanging out on the second floor ready to blow your head off with a sniper rifle.

  • Grego64

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:21 pm GMT

    the demo is free shellshocker

  • rwbojorquez

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:13 pm GMT

    Spanner-Man DSL is faster if not yet it will be. Don't continue.

  • ShellShocker42

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:01 pm GMT

    how many points do u need to get the demo?

  • mike-oxbig

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 6:14 pm GMT

    ps the sub machine gun rocks!!

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