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Dead Rising 2 Formally Announced

Everything you heard about it is probably true, from the developer to the platforms.

Are any of the people in this picture wartime photojournalists?
Are any of the people in this picture wartime photojournalists?
Mere days after sneaking out a non-committal video on the topic, Capcom has confirmed that Dead Rising 2 is in the works, with development efforts coming courtesy of Blue Castle Games, a studio based in Burnaby, British Columbia. That's in Canada, where I'm told that they're taught about how to deal with a zombie threat as soon as they hit Grade 8.Ā Blue Castle will receive assistance from members of the original game's development team, and Keiji Inafune himself will serve as the game's producer.

The press release teases that more details are forthcoming, but it does mention that the casino-heavy footage found in the initial tease doesn't mean the game is set in Las Vegas. Instead, it's set in "Fortune City," an "all-new gambling paradise." And here I was hoping for an achievement/trophy based on killing a number of zombies that matches Vegas' population.

Given Capcom's continued dedication to multiplatform releases, it probably won't surprise you that the game is headed to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Anyone wanna take bets on if the PC version will ship later than the console versions, just like every other Capcom multiplatform release? No? Smart move. But, for the record, no release date has been announced.




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Are any of the people in this picture wartime photojournalists?
Are any of the people in this picture wartime photojournalists?
Mere days after sneaking out a non-committal video on the topic, Capcom has confirmed that Dead Rising 2 is in the works, with development efforts coming courtesy of Blue Castle Games, a studio based in Burnaby, British Columbia. That's in Canada, where I'm told that they're taught about how to deal with a zombie threat as soon as they hit Grade 8.Ā Blue Castle will receive assistance from members of the original game's development team, and Keiji Inafune himself will serve as the game's producer.

The press release teases that more details are forthcoming, but it does mention that the casino-heavy footage found in the initial tease doesn't mean the game is set in Las Vegas. Instead, it's set in "Fortune City," an "all-new gambling paradise." And here I was hoping for an achievement/trophy based on killing a number of zombies that matches Vegas' population.

Given Capcom's continued dedication to multiplatform releases, it probably won't surprise you that the game is headed to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Anyone wanna take bets on if the PC version will ship later than the console versions, just like every other Capcom multiplatform release? No? Smart move. But, for the record, no release date has been announced.




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In celebration I think Ill go play me some dead rising :))))

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the first one was awsome!

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Huzzah!

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I liked the first one, just hope they fix that damn timer mechanic. Oh how I hated that!

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Another game added to my "do want" list.

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I really liked the first one, but the timer mechanic and save system really frustrated me and pit me off from finishing the game, hopefully they fix that and add co op and this game will be kick ass.

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couldn't say i didn't see that coming, but nevertheless, cool.

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how about they release the first one for ps3 first!?
I wanna play this game but I don't feel like getting lost story-wise.

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YES! YES! YES!

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Fucking fuck yes! I just hope Frank West is back too. He's covered wars, you know.

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Awesome!!!

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HandsomeDead said:
"Fucking fuck yes! I just hope Frank West is back too. He's covered wars, you know."
No idea if hes back in the game or not, but hes definitely not the protagonist anymore which kinda sucks.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!!

Awesome. I loved the first game. Best game to come out of Japan since.... uhm...... Lets say RE4 since i cant think of any other thas better or just as good.
BTW Didn't they say that the 360 and PS3 edition will differ in some what or was that Lost Planet 2????? I think there was a story about them talking about something like that. I think i saw it over at GameSpot last week or was it here. If thats true then I would have to buy both versions :). Doesn't mather if its DR2 or LP2, if the versions differ then im buying both.

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PC? Whats with Capcom nowadays. Well, I won't complain...to be honest I wanted Dead Rising on the PC.

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I'm surprised that Capcom would say anything about this game before RE5 is out.Ā  I imagine that's why they've held off on discussing it so far, and they should have held out longer.

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There are no zombies in Canada. It too damn cold. :)

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Glad to see it's on the PC.

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ROCK OOOOOOON!!Ā  I hope in this game we can get a Ryu costume and be able to through hadokens.

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They better follow up on the story and give us more stuff to do then just kill zombies! I don't want this game to turn into another mindless game like RE5. Also Frank West and Isabela need to be back!!!!!!

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The PC version will probably release after the console versions, but if it's as well made as Devil May Cry 4 on the PC, I won't mind.

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Where is Frank West on the picture!
Dead Rising is nothing without him.

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That asshole has NOT COVERED WARS. How can he be qualified to fight the zombie apocalypse?

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YES YES FUCKING YES

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That guy looks kinda like Frank West in a way, but yeah.

Good news too! can't wait.

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Now give the character some movement that dont make the controls suck so bad like the 1st 1 and i'm all there.

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Awesome, let's hope there is even more stuff to play with!

Dead Rising 2 - WOOO!!!

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deaux said:
"I'm surprised that Capcom would say anything about this game before RE5 is out.Ā  I imagine that's why they've held off on discussing it so far, and they should have held out longer."
It would make sense that they wouldn't, but with all the rumors and everything lately, my guess is that they just decided it was better to have it announced than rumors flying around for the next couple months.
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Does that mean Dead Rising the first will be released for PC sometime before this second game so that those PC people who missed the original, or just people who want to play it on the PC period, will be able to?

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Zombie hookers...CONFIRMED!Ā  =p

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Cool. I was hoping for a larger world than the first game, but Las Vegas may be a little too big. Still looking forward to this.

Lets hope they fix the save system, the time restraints, and the small type.

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WHAT!!! NO FRANK WEST!!!!!!!!!!! ARGGGGHHHH!

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Those 4 books, small chainsaws and orange juice are the key to eternal happiness.

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Going to max the SHEET out of the PC settings :D.Ā  Oh, its also the cheapest copy to buy :P.

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WOAH! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?! Who's the fruit in the yellow motocross jacket? WHERE'S FRANK WEST GODDAMNIT?!

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The best zombie game ever gets a sequel. Pretty fantastic eh? :)

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No Frank West = No Purchase.

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I've covered wars, you know.

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I can confirm that we learn how to handle the zombie apocalypse in school.

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HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO STAVE OFF THE LIVING DEAD IF I AM NOT VERSED IN HOW TO COVER WARS?! Ā CAPCOM, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Unless that IS Frank, and he just dyed his hair for some reason. :(
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lol @ the people who were so sure the video was fake.

I'm interested to see more on the game...maybe some actual footage not some hand held pos camera recording a tv playing a teaser.

BTW am I the only one who is happy it isn't Frank West?Ā  I hated that guy.

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Definitely looking forward to this.

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I am so excited , that is one of those news I have been waiting for

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I have my masters in Canadian Zombie Defence.Ā  And we start that shit in elementary school son, little kids need to defend themselves too.

On topic, YESSSSS!!!!

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Frank West or GTFO.

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skywing@

There want much of a story any ways so i don't think its going to mater.
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the key words in the article was the game is "in the works" probably meaning this thing won't be out anytime soon

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pause422 said "No idea if hes back in the game or not, but hes definitely not the protagonist anymore which kinda sucks. "

I don't know I got one of the bad endings in the first game so Frank not returning is going to make sense to me. Maybe he can be undead and a bossfight or something.

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cant wait! the first was great, tho it sold alot its always underlooked this onesĀ gunna be sweet