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    Dead Rising 2: Case Zero

    Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Aug 31, 2010

    The downloadable prologue to Dead Rising 2 (exclusive to the Xbox 360) gives players a taste of the new "Combo Weapon" mechanic, as Chuck Greene must escape the zombie-infested rural town of Still Creek while preventing his daughter from succumbing to the zombie plague.

    redhatdrew's Dead Rising: Case Zero (Xbox 360 Games Store) review

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    Why "premium demo" is such a dirty phrase.

       Blue Castle Games and Capcom’s bite-sized release of things to come has been both a surprise and a disappointment; I’m surprised that

     As in the first game, you'll be able to explore your own personal style.
     As in the first game, you'll be able to explore your own personal style.
    they managed to fit as much content and, for lack of a better word, “playability,” into a $5 purchase as they did. And it disappoints me to know that I’ll have to wait a month to get past the tip of what appears to be one hell of an iceberg. 
      The game starts out with Chuck Greene and his infected daughter being stranded in the small, zombie-ridden town of Still Creek, with no ride, and none of the zombie plague-inhibiting Zombrex that has been keeping his daughter from becoming a member of the murderous undead. At this point, you (Chuck) set out around town, looking for a way to keep your daughter alive, and more importantly, how to get out of town before a military quarantine makes you both permanent residents.
        The standard gameplay that made the first game so great is for the most part, left intact; you get to brutalize scores of the undead with improvised weapons, and help out other survivors that you come across. However, Blue Castle also managed to throw in a good helping of some very welcome additions to the game, including the ever-hyped weapon crafting system. This new mechanic gives leveling incentives for killing zombies with your D.I.Y. weaponry, and feels (sorry, Frank) much more fun and rewarding than snapping pictures of your misadventures in a shopping mall. Alongside weapon creation, you’re also armed with the ability to move and fire a gun at the same time. This is something that would have made boss fights in the first DR much more bearable. This, paired with survivors that didn’t require an intense amount of coddling, made for a somewhat less
     And she's not just mobile Zombie bait!
     And she's not just mobile Zombie bait!
    panicked experience. DR2:CZ is also more SD friendly than it’s predecessor.

        I had noticed a few bugs during the game, like the sound cutting out during some cutscenes, and not getting an ending after the first playthrough, but these were some minor nuisances I was able to overlook, because I was too busy dispatching zombies with an electrified rake.

         Multiple endings, achievements and the fact that you’ll be able to carry over any levels and cash gained to DR2, makes this the best $5 I’ve spent in a very long time. And to call Case Zero "just a demo for DR2," is to do it injustice.

    Other reviews for Dead Rising: Case Zero (Xbox 360 Games Store)

      Dead rising returns at a bargain price, warts and all. 0

       Dead Rising 2: Case Zero pushes the boundaries of what has been attempted by downloadable content, attempting to bring dead rising 2 in microcosm to its hoards of hungry moaning fans for a bargain price. The price itself is of note, 400 microsoft points is definitely a tempting proposition and while there is plenty to love about Case Zero, there are a number of small quibbles to deal with and the design itself must be overcome.   The original dead rising included a leveling system (als...

      23 out of 24 found this review helpful.

      Dead Rising 2: Case Zero - The jakob187 Review 0

       Well...shiiiiit... Upon announcement, Case Zero had folks everywhere crying out "paid demo" without a second glance, and it's a justified stance to take when you know nothing more than the few screenshots and details that were released.  When you actually delve into Case Zero, you'll find that there's a lot to do for 400 Microsoft Bogus Bucks, making this an absolute no-brainer to purchase even if you won't be playing the full retail copy of Dead Rising 2.  Rather than feeling like a demo, ...

      19 out of 21 found this review helpful.

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