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Dead Rising series total sales figures revealed

Capcom have revealed Dead Rising series sales via their annual report.

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Thatguy-3103824d ago

And here is the reason why it went exclusive. The series isn't as big as people want it to make it seem. If it was a big franchise then it would be a different story but since it was selling mediocre for being in multiple platforms it just didn't cut it.

Bigpappy3824d ago

Sounds like a better reason to make it multi-plat. If it doesn't sell enough on one console, may he having it on 2 or more will sell MORE copies. No?

Thatguy-3103824d ago (Edited 3824d ago )

Microsoft is funding Dead Rising 3. So yea it failed selling a lot in multiple consoles so I'm pretty sure a sequel is only being made because of Microsoft specifically. Similar to what Nintendo is doing with Bayonetta

Lalanana3824d ago

@dboyc310

Your logic is just wow.. I can't..I just can't..

This is what happens when people troll and have no idea what they are talking about.

Goodbye

mikeslemonade3824d ago

Mediocrity is what happens when games go multiplatform. I will give you an example with the Final Fantasy , Resident Evil, DMC, and etc.

Whatever the case may be, Dead Rising is multiplatform up-res current gen shovelware.

ABizzel13824d ago

@bigpappy

Normally that is true, but since it's a 1 - 2 million seller it's easier for Microsoft to offer Capcom $30 - $60 million to make the game exclusive for the Xbox One. If it was a bigger game that price would jump to get it exclusive.

awi59513824d ago

Dont forget mass effect 2 where they made your choices in the other games mean nothing for the ps3 version. The choices you make in mass effect one should majorly effect mass effect 3 but they dont because of the ps3 versions. Too tell the truth the first game sets the whole story for the game. Masseffect 2 means nothing story wise because they had to make the choices non important for the ps 3 late comers so that killed the series.

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mushroomwig3824d ago (Edited 3824d ago )

To be honest that kind of logic doesn't make any sense, a franchise struggles to sell on multiple platforms so their answer is to limit it to one platform?

I wish this game the best of luck, I hope it sells enough for the franchise to continue, but judging by the pre-orders..well, we'll see.

majiebeast3824d ago

Im some cases exclusivity works in the developers favor they get more media coverage.

iamnsuperman3824d ago (Edited 3824d ago )

No necessarily. Microsoft clearly sees a potential for it if it has the right guidance and Capcom needs money. It is much easier to use an existing franchise (no matter how poorly it sells) than a new ip ( cheaper). It is a new thing and it will happen more this next generation (Bayonetta is another example of this)

Pope_Kaz_Hirai_II3824d ago (Edited 3824d ago )

Its a mediocre series at best Imo i actually finished part 1 and 2 btw.. It gets repetitive and theres not much to it and i firmly believe Dr3 will come to pc just like alan wake , mark of the ninja (Published by Ms) ect .

Oh and Capcom BADLY need money also.

Fireseed3824d ago

Small series sales. But damn do I love these games! Played SO many hours of 1 and been playing co-op with my buddy since it was released for free with Games for Gold, can't wait to pick up 3

christocolus3824d ago

i enjoyed the first one too...really fun title...looking forward to part3.

RDENNY2B3824d ago (Edited 3824d ago )

I'm Pre ordering DR 3 on Tuesday so Yeh +1 to that pre order list :)
& this game will sell but it won't out sell as The other Deadrising Games did simply because not everyone who's planning on getting an Xbox one is getting an Xbox One on The 22, so next year the numbers will be better.

LordDhampire3824d ago

This is what makes me so mad, Im at 3 bubble because I said a comments about how everyone is all about throwing out the dead rising name and how its exclusive again...when clearly none of them have probably ever bought or played the game.

I've loved this series since it was 360 exclusive and advocated the series and no one wanted to give it a chance then.

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Canceled Dead Rising: Dia De Los Muertos Gameplay Surfaces Online

Videos of the canceled Dead Rising: Dia De Los Muertos have come to light, giving us a look into what the game could have been.

Underpants422d ago

Shame loved the Dead Rising series. Even enjoyed 4 but not sure why they removed the campain co op.

TheColbertinator422d ago

A zombie lover like me will always wait for a new Dead Rising.

hotnickles422d ago

Dead rising 1 was one of my favorite games back in the day. I never got into the others like I did DR1. DR2 was ok but 3 and 4 were kinda lame.

Kakyouin421d ago

Absolutely agree with you 100%. 1 was A MASTERPIECE even though it had several things that were not that good. But still a very solid title. And the ending was EPIC.

hotnickles421d ago (Edited 421d ago )

I agree. I’ll never forget grinding the zombies in the parking tunnels to get the mega buster weapon. Its uniqueness will always stand out to me and is high up on my all-times.

MasterChief3624421d ago (Edited 421d ago )

When I got over the rather bland art direction of Dead Rising 3, I actually fell in love with that one. Dead Rising 4 on the other hand.... :(

It's a real shame the Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX + Alpha DLC isn't available on PC. It was one of the best DLCs I've ever played, it was so fun! But alas... I no longer have my Xbox One :(

hotnickles421d ago

I should give it another try on the newer Xbox controllers. I remember jumping over to the Xbox controller was a big peeve for me. I loved the 360 controller and dead rising was one of my very first games on it. The Xbox one controller felt cheaply and loose and it bugged me. I don’t feel that way with the series x one.

Kakyouin421d ago

Never played 3 or 4 but I read they weren't the same. As for 1 I guess the character played the "path of the hero" so well, no other title could keep it up with. 2 had to have another instance with Frank. And that's what I loved about the first: Frank was a good for nothing and still was the hero. He was not funny, he was not the hero everybody wanted. He was just there "for a good story". And the psychos..... my goodness!! Adam, the snipers, the three prisoners on the garden, the cult! MY GOODNESS!

Nebaku422d ago

Good Riddance. Capcom Vancouver's entries are a big stain on what was a great, charming game series.

The ideas shown here are the pinnacle of their ineptness. Yeah, let's remove items on the ground, a core mechanic to the franchise, and one that people would show they still love in BOTW 2 years later.

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Dead Rising Is Proof That Sometimes You Shouldn’t Listen To Feedback

TheGamer Writes "Dead Rising first burst onto the scene 16 years ago. At the time the game was a groundbreaking technical achievement, and a great showpiece for the then-new Xbox 360 due to how many zombies it could cram onto the screen at once. However, it was more than a mere tech-demo. Dead Rising captivated fans with engaging gameplay that allowed you to use almost anything as a weapon, packing that choice with unique bosses and an iconic protagonist in Frank West."

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RavenWolfx509d ago

I loved DR1 and 2. 3 was pretty decent, but 4 was just bad.

traqueia509d ago (Edited 509d ago )

I definitely agree.

What I always found amazing in DR1 was how it was a survival game first and a sandbox game second, and not the other way around...

Your weapons were resources for specific situations, and you always had to juggle your resources and plan your runs... "I'm gonna get two X weapons on this store for hordes and then I'll get to that other store and get Y weapon for Z boss".

Although the trend of combining weapons that started in DR2 and so on was fun, it removed that layer of strategy and streamlined the series too much by catering to the "it's too hardddd :((" crowd, since you only had to focus on crafting the same 2-3 kinds of strong weapons and you're good for the rest of the game...

shinoff2183509d ago

This was one of the games I got an Xbox 360 for back when. Dead rising. Lost odyssey. Blue dragon. Alan wake. Anyway the last 3 didn't disappoint. I thought dead rising was kinda eh. I didn't like the setup or how it played out. It's been years but if I remember right it was some kind of timer during the missions or whatever you wanna call them. Straight turned me off. I never even tried the sequels.

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10 Years Later, Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Is The Series At Its Best

Dead Rising 2: Off The Record felt like the zombie survival series' peak, with Frank West's non-canon adventure providing massive thrills.

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