Dead Rising 4 Review Roundup

As Dead Rising 4's December 6 launch nears, reviews have started to appear online. It seems the Xbox One timed exclusive has attempted to take the best elements from previous games in the series, minus the co-op campaign fans have come to expect. But is that enough to elevate it above its predecessors?

Take a look at GameSpot's Dead Rising 4 review here, or our review roundup below to find out what other critics think. Or, For a wider view on Dead Rising 4's critical reception, check out GameSpot sister site Metacritic.

• Game: Dead Rising 4
• Developer: Capcom Vancouver
• Platform: Xbox One, PC
• Release: December 6
• Price: $60

GameSpot -- 7/10

"Dead Rising's zombie-slaughtering formula has started to wear a bit thin after all these years, especially since its combat remains largely routine. The surprisingly well-crafted story, wild new combo weapons, and expansive open world elements, however, turn Dead Rising 4 into an over-the-top piece of popcorn entertainment that captures the series' best elements." -- Scott Butterworth [Full review]

IGN -- 8.1/10

Dead Rising 4 has the best core gameplay the series has ever seen. Its inventive and humorous ways to put down the dead are something I still haven't tired of, and its surprisingly interesting plot is more than just a zombie-killing delivery system. Despite the technical blemishes that come with the series, its lack of co-op story mode play, and the fun-yet-unreliable multiplayer, Frank West's return brings the series some fresh ideas, a ton of bloody mayhem, and a whole lot of cracking wise. Here's hoping he sticks around for a while. -- Brandin Tyrrrel [Full review]

GamesRadar -- 4/5

"It feels like for every upside Dead Rising 4 has going for it, there's a bit of a downer. The story is much tighter and more focused, at the expense of the colorful psychopaths of previous games. The timer has been removed, making exploration more enjoyable, but that kills any sense of tension. Frank is back, but he feels a bit more focus-tested and generic. However, Dead Rising 4 succeeds more than it fails--and when it succeeds, it does so in ways that feel significant." -- Sam Prell [Full review]

Game Informer -- 8.75/10

"Dead Rising has straddled the line between horror and humor since its inception, and that hasn’t changed with the fourth entry--but it's not shambling in the footsteps of what's come before. Even though we're back in Willamette with Frank West, Capcom Vancouver has infused the series with fresh ideas and some of the best action that it's had in a decade." -- Jeff Cork [Full review]