First Look: Dead Rising 2 on PS3

"When zombies first descended on the shoppers of fictional Willamette, Colorado in Dead Rising, the PlayStation 3… didn’t exist. Four years later, the zombies are ready to shamble, moan, and hunger for brains again in Dead Rising 2 – coming to PS3 this August.

Didn’t play the first game? We’ve got you covered. Capcom’s Mike Schmitt and Wes Phillips walk us through the sequel’s new multiplayer modes, and give newcomers a look at the delicious combination of goofiness and gore that summarize the Dead Rising universe."

[squallsoft]

It's gonna be epic

[Redrum059]

A good zombie game I can play, resident evil (although a big fan) doesn't satisfy my zombie cravings anymore.

Now all that is left to go multiplat is ME2, then I'm set.

[Hanif-876]

I'm sure their working on Mass Effect 2 as we speak :-)

[Chubear]

Though I do get that tonnes of gamers LOVE zombie gaming, I never understood the appeal of this game but none the less, those that have always wanted the game on the PS3 now have it.

The whole Zombie movement this gen has been something very baffling to me too lol. The best one's been L4D and in that setting it makes sense and is fun for a period of time but I've not yet seen a shooter/melee zombie game that really en capsules that whole zombie vibe where you're scared ****less.

RE4 did a great job with "zombies" but none outside of the RE series have made me interested in any manner. RE5 was kinda whatever but still decent enough with the zombie theme.

I know some gamer who won't even touch another CoD game with no Zombie mode in it. Crazy! lol

[Christopher]

I like the diversity of weapons and the humor elements, but that video looked fairly lackluster and lacked a lot of the action one would expect in a zombie game. I'm hoping that's just a boring section of the game. Though, admittedly, the last part looked a bit more action-packed, but then they go and shut it off early.

[Inside_out]

This is NOT the console game...I've seen a walk through, this is a arcade title....geez guy's, give the maker of RE4 some credit....LMFAO...

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

It was really hard untill I found you could give the other survivors weapons and health items.

this game is looking really fun.

[ThanatosDMC]

I usually end up killing them accidentally with the sledgehammer when im trying to save them from getting overwhelmed. All that trouble then BAM! Dead.

[Roper316]

the only thing that will epic about this game will be the amount of locked content on the disc, so Scamcom can sell it to you on release day to make more money.

[ThanatosDMC]

I watched the video but does this mean that there wont be a horde of zombies on screen during co-op? It looked kinda empty compared to how the first one.

Also, why cant it be a Batman or Robin suit?! Yeah yeah... copyrighted materials...

He also mentioned that there's heretics or something along those lines? I hope it's those weird guys worshiping the zombies. They were fun.

72hr clock is back. Looks like we'll have multiple ending again. Cant wait for this game!

But i hope it's just their screen capturing but the game itself doesnt look as good as the trailers. Maybe they lower the graphics a bit during co-op? Also, if you notice there's zombie "jumping" in and out of the screen. Lag, maybe? They need dedicated servers.

[HolyOrangeCows]

I had a lot of fun with the first game.

But we all know crapcom is going to find some way to make it worse than its predecessors (See Lost Planet 2, Resident Evil 5, etc). Plus an iffy Ps3 version, I'm sure.

[Arkham]

Finally! Looking forward to this. The original was one of the 360's games I've always wanted to play on the PS3.

[Hellsvacancy]

Defo buy 4-me aswel, i was gutted i didnt get 2 play the 1st game

[Captain Tuttle]

That looks terrible. Hopefully they clean it up in time for release.

[DavidMacDougall]

Looks boring, that helicopter trick didn't even work plus that bucket drill thing will be fun once!

[ReBurn]

The game certainly doesn't look as smooth as the first one, but they still have a couple of months to smooth out the rough edges.

[ElementX]

I played the first game when I owned a 360. It was so much fun I can't even begin to describe! Total mayhem, TONS of weapons and objects to fight off zombies... Too bad a lot of the people around here are fanboys. If they would only give 360 a chance, they might've been able to play the first one, it was a gem!

[talltony]

What I didn't like was the load times from just changing mall locations. And the ending where they just left us hanging when they were on top of the tank after fighting that boss guy. I wanted to see more and kinda wish they would continue that story with Dr2. But nontheless Dr2 looks alot of fun and is on my buy list..

[ElementX]

Yes the load times were bad, so was the checkpoint save system, however the game was amazing regardless! Everybody is so anxious to play DR2, but the players of the first one have already experienced it!

[edgeofblade]

I butt heads with people all the time in how incredible DR1 was. It got the details of a zombie crisis perfect, even if things like the save system were hamfisted.

And it was hard.

[ReBurn]

The time limits in DR1 were absolutely insane. I don't know how anyone could accomplish all of the goals. For people who say it was just about killing a zombies, you can tell that those people didn't just didn't get what the game was about. Those zombies and the obstacles they created made achieving the true objectives so insanely difficult. It was such great fun.

[Hank Hill]

I don't know guys, Capcom has really been sucking lately. I have a bad feeling about this one.

[booni3]

Co-OP!

[Bloodshedder]

is the game any good?? or is it like a dumb shoot'em up?

[Chubear]

Well it's relative. To me (and I'm in the minority with this game), yes, it's a mindless dumb shoot 'em/bash em up thingy. If you like mindless types of stuff like Postal type games then this should be right up your alley way.

I was shocked how many people actually wanted this series on the PS3 cause to me, it's a very low average gaming experience. Below average graphics, physics, lighting, story, game mechanics etc but for some reason many gamers really digg the game.

I don't really like it; i think it's rubbish but maybe you could rent it and have a feel for it for yourself.

[Captain Tuttle]

Yeah, I played the demo and never could get into it. I agree with Chubear

[Bloodshedder]

thanks, then im not interested on this title.

[Hotel_Moscow]

i didnt really like the first one so im probably gonna stay away from this one

[ian72]

Will have to find out more about this game. The video was a little boring, just seemed like killing zombies just for the hell of it.
After watching more videos of gameplay I may find it more interesting. A few months yet before release so I have time to look into this game more.
A lot of people liked the first game, so this may turn out enjoyable.

[King Hippo]

Much like the 1st game, this looks terrible. Capcom just isn't a good developer anymore. I know zombies are supposed to be dumb but they're just standing there (some even walked away). Seems like yet another boring game. I'm still waiting for a good zombie game but I doubt that will happen this gen.

[Chubear]

I've been on the look out for a true current gen Zombie game. I want to see awesome graphics, gameplay, physics etc etc Something that's really visceral and full of drippin' quality.

Zombies have this watered down feel this gen. It's like they either have last gen looking graphics and gameplay or there gaming mechanisms off or the story's meh or all of the above.

A Zombie game that a mix of early resident evil games, Killzone2 and maybe a hint of L4D/Resistance co-op type quality? Now THAT is what I'm on the look out for.

Don't even get me started on those top down zombie games. Oyi.

[Hotel_Moscow]

i was expecting something like open world like gta 4 and red dead redemtion choice of view of third person or first person gaphics like killzone 2 gta 4 online free roam would be good to escaping zombies in cars with friends it takes out the parent being crazy about kiling people in a game because their zombies

[Godmars290]

Yeah, something that dropped you into an actual zombie movie, not a parody of one.

[Godmars290]

Looks like less of the same: same exact gameplay,but less depth of story and storytelling. The zombies are stupider than before, reacting to you only if you're standing right by them.

[Nathaniel_Drake]

whoohoo DR2 coming out on my birthday

[BannedForNineYears]

Ehhhhhh, only around 2 months to polish the game? O.o
I mean, it's not bad right now.
But when he was using the torch on them, their body's were spazzing out.

[Orange Juice]

Dead Rising was one of my favorite games on my xbox 360. I absolutely can not wait for DR2, it seems long overdue imo.

[BYE]

Not sure about a $60 price tag for that kind of game...

[dkgshiz]

This game looks really boring. Just like that last one.

[DA_SHREDDER]

They should have not made it a multiplat. Putting this in my ps3 would be like cheating on my girlfriend with a fat chick.

[dkgshiz]

This game stinks no matter what. Its just your average capcom dumpster game.

[Jack Klugman]

the first one was great but this one nah so much.

[Phil Mc Crackin]

Says Nelson Muntz to microsoft.

[HighDefinition]

I still play DR on my 360, hopefully they fix a few of the problems the original had. Ive heard this has coop, which will definitely be a nice addition to this kinda game.

[RedDeadLB]

From what I see the performance in the demo outright sucks. The framerate is low, and it seems as bad as Lost Planet 2. I hope they fix that, because that can be a very big turn off.

[SuperStrokey1123]

I actually forgot about this game, whens it come out?

Edit:

August, missed it first time through.

[Sarevok]

This would be a lot better if the zombies were deadly.
The zombies seem slow stupid and harmless.

lol I guess Demon's souls this is not.

[Solotov]

There are smart zombies?

[Ether]

Poor graphics, gameplay looks average...

People who've played DR1 might know what to expect, but speaking as someone who never did, and hasn't been following the game, this demonstration did a poor job of selling me on the game.

[sak500]

still looks dated even when teh first one came out. We could forgive them for not being so competent at the launch time but years on and still can't get the damn graphics upto the HD standards. I dint play the first one only the demo and dint feel like buying it after all the issues with one save and time limit. I hate these kind of games.

[Darkshader]

Sony will be announcing a new zombie game. Then Capcom releasing Dead Rising 2 for the PS3. Just wow! We got 2 Zombie games for gamers who really like to play this kind of games.

And Dead Rising franchise is one of the games that i will surely purchased if i got a XBOX 360 in the future. Now i can cross it out in my XBOX 360 list because it will be released in my PS3.

In no particular order. Here are the ONLY games i want to purchase if i ever had a XBOX 360. Sorry i'm not a Halo fan.

1. Gears of War franchise
2. Alan's Wake
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
4. Mass Effect franchise
5. Left 4 Dead franchise
6. Forza Motorsports franchise
7. Mist Walker

Yup only 7 franchise/games that i only want to purchase from the XBOX 360 as all of them are multiplatforms.

Games that i cross out in my list after it become a multiplatform:

Dead Rising 2
The Elder Scrolls IV
Tales of Vesperia
Eternal Sonata
Star Ocean
The Last Remnant

[HolaTarola]

You should cross Splinter Cell: conViction and Mass Effecf Franchise as well ;)

[Darkshader]

@hola tarola

yes you are right. actually i do have Mass Effect 2 for PC. but i won't be crossing it out until they release it to the PS3. but yes in reality i can play it in my PC :)

[hadouken007]

dat game looks stupid as hell, was glad that it was comming to ps3, but after that video i'd rather play lair than that.

[axerated]

i've always looked forward to this game, but...well it doesn't really look so great, i know it's got a few months left and that was only the coop, but it looked a bit broken to be honest, i'll try n be optimistic as i still want to get it when its released, but man i hope its better than it looks