[360] Dead Rising

This is very true. New IPs are always big risks. Especially when doing ine on a console that's not even a year old yet. But the good news is if they pull them off, expect to see them around for a while.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by WolfDemon

My boss gave me today and tomorrow off to make up on the weekend, so I got myself all hyped to play all day today and tomorrow, but I went to EB and they were like "lol it's here tomorrow n00b." And after they kept telling me "It'll be here the 8th! Promise!"

Yeah, that's what I was told Monday when I asked about the status of my preorder at the store.

And today, I got a phone call telling me that they'll have the game tomorrow afternoon. What kind of shit is that? Call me when you HAVE THE FUCKING GAME, not before.

Apparently, it's only a "medium-interest" game for EB, so they don't bother getting it on day one. Fuckers. Why the fuck should I pre-order from them in the future?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by JasonTerminator

And today, I got a phone call telling me that they'll have the game tomorrow afternoon. What kind of shit is that? Call me when you HAVE THE FUCKING GAME, not before.

I would assume they call you the day before so that you can plan to be there the next day.

At least you got a call though. I got nothing. Yeah, never pre-booking from there again.

Also:





I was speaking idiomatically.

Hey, has anyone gotten the game yet? I've had it since 4PM and Xbox has yet to be turned off..

Observations:

- If you fail a single piece of the main storyline, then the entire remainder of story cannot be completed. Clearly if you want to get the best ending, you'll have to be focused on finishing key events. However, if you do fail something, the game gives you the option of reloading or simply running amok in the mall where you can still gain experience and finish side quests.

- Rescuing survivors will provide a huge reward in PP, but it can be quite difficult. As you escort people, you'll notice the zombies coming at you much more fierce since there's more food running by them. I was escorting two people when I noticed one of 'em started to lag behind. I turn around I and witness my escortee being dogpiled by zombies. When I try to save her, my other survivor gets attacked. Before I know it there were literally a 100 zombies all over us, chomping down. A long story short, both survivors ended up being turned undead and I barely escaped with a single box of my health. Good times!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Yeah, I love the 'rush' this game provides. 'Here's a mall with zombies, survivors and psychopaths! You've got 72 hours to make the best of it! Good Luck!"

I love rescuing people, even if the AI is kinda dumb sometimes. It's pretty satisfying!

Also, try to get abducted by the Cultists. Pretty hilarious!

FELIPE NO

It's a little frustrating that there's no continue option when you die. But I guess that'd make the game a little too easy. This makes you really panic and be like "Fuck you zombies! Where's a restroom?!" Capcom is making some hard ass games lately, which isn't bad my any means.

My only real gripe about the game is that the text is far too small. I have to sit close to my TV and strain my eyes to read any of it. And I have to agree about the AI being a god damn moron. I tried to save the two Japanese tourists, but they kept trying to punch the zombies to death and got themselves eaten. Protecting people is hard when you can damage them yourself.

And I was hoping the Mega Buster was some sort of unlockable weapon that did lots of damage rather than a children's toy. Best children's toy ever though. I wish I had one as a kid.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

This game is pretty awesome, but hard as fuck. The ability to restart the game at any time "New Game +" style is a great for me (being a noob to the game, and not caring about having to start over), but I know there are some people who would loathe to have to use it. I'm going to play more right now.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

EDIT: Oh shit, it turns out you can get a "Real Mega Buster" if you get the Zombie Genocide achievement by killing 53,594 zombies, as well as the Megaman Boots and "Tights" by getting the Unbreakable and Punisher achievements. I've just made it my personal mission to get all these parts.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by WolfDemon

EDIT: Oh shit, it turns out you can get a "Real Mega Buster" if you get the Zombie Genocide achievement by killing 53,594 zombies, as well as the Megaman Boots and "Tights" by getting the Unbreakable and Punisher achievements. I've just made it my personal mission to get all these parts.

Heh, getting Zombie Genocider was pretty tough, but EXTREMELY worth it. The Real Mega Buster kills bosses in 3-5 hits and is loaded with 300 shots. You can easily carry this for the entire 72-hour mode and never use up all the shots. Luckily, it respawns once it's depleted so it's not like it would be gone forever.

I just completed Overtime mode mere moments ago. The Megaman Boots and Tights were unlocked, along with a slew of other outfits. I'm gonna start a new game with all these goodies before I tackle Infinite Mode, which seems pretty hardcore if you ask me. :biggrin:

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Hit Level 50 before thinking of going in there.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Heh... I tried Infinite Mode the moment I unlocked it, thinking it was basically just a zombie killfest with no time limit, so I was thoroughly confused when

Spoiler:

Otis started attacking me with a frying pan and the three snipers were waiting for me outside. And it wasn't until a few minutes before I died that I realized my health was slowly draining and thought, "Oh shit, this is a Survival Mode."

So how did you go about getting Zombie Genocider? I've found that the quickest and easiest way is to

Spoiler:

get in the red car and go into the Maintenance Tunnel, to the top left corner of the map that leads to the supermarket and tear ass until it breaks down, then take the van to the area that leads to Paradise Plaza, get in the white car and make one more trip back to where you get the van for massive damage, then head back outside and get another red car and repeat. Each run should net you at the very least 1,200 kills.

By the time I finished, I still had over a day left to spare.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Just started playing Dead Rising.

When you beat the game on Survival Mode you unlock Infinite mode?
Under Infinate mode you keep all your PP and it's the best mode to get achivements without time worries?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

You need to get the 'True Ending' to unlock the INIFINITY Mode. Yes, you always keep you Prestige Points and you can obtain some of the Achievements like the Genocide one but most of them are only available during the 72 Hours Mode.

FELIPE NO

Gawd, this game is hard as shit. Save often or get used to starting over.
I'll probably be level 25 before I can get past the first Scoop.

Learning some tricks though, heading straight for the gun shop and loading up on shotguns.

Game would be 5x easier though if my blade weapons wouldnt wear out on me. :/

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

the highest level you are and the right books you have in your possession, the longer they'll last.

And yes, it is 'challenging'. ;-)

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Right books? Not quite sure what you mean by that?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

There are books littered throughout the mall that increase your abilities drastically. For instance, if you have a Criminal Biography book, your edged weapons like the katana and battle axe will last three times as long. Pair it with an Entertainment and Engineering book and the two Small Chainsaws, and you have a whopping 9x durability for the Chainsaws.

There are also books that increase the number of PP you get from killing zombies and increase the power of healing items.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Thats cool. I'll need to gun for those then. Book effects carry over on new games?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

No, you have to hold them in your inventory.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Cool. Finally found a use for the bookstores. =)

Anyone have a favorite starting kit that they go with when starting new games?

I'm thinking of heading to the north plaza right off the bat. Current shopping list :

2x Wine
3x Shotgun
1x Sniper Rifle
2x Katana Blades



Though I wish I knew the pattern of when Cleetus shows up in the weapon shop. Without guns you are screwed against him?

Also is it just me or does it seem like if you stumble across boss encounters and not have the right wpns on you, you are just hosed?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I'm almost done with 72 hour mode. I didn't mind starting over numerous times. I only saved about 9 survivors out of all the possible survivors. I didn't defeat all the psychopaths either. I think I'll do that on a new 72 hour mode and do the side stuff and not the main stuff. I currently have Frank at level 35. I can't wait to learn a uber hilarious skill that's funny to watch but very useful as well as long as you have no survivors around. It's only obtained when you reach level 50.

Spoiler:

The skill at level 50 that I'm talking about is the Zombie Walk.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by DBCE Slayer

Spoiler:

The skill at level 50 that I'm talking about is the Zombie Walk.

I found that move to be pretty useless actually.

Spoiler:

Sure, it looks funny and zombies ignore you when you use it, but it takes too long to activate, you're agonizingly slow when you use it, and if zombies are already coming after you when you activate it, they'll take a whack at you anyway, cancelling the whole thing out. Also, in a timed game like this, you can't afford to be slow.

As for Cletus, he tends to show up around the time of the Medicine Run mission. Just head over there a mission or two before it and he should be there. And he's actually not that hard if you happen to go in unarmed. Just hide behind one of the display cases you can pick up, (I'm partial to the one in the upper right corner of the room.) wait for him to reload and make a mad dash behind the counter and grab one of the shotguns, and a wine or two if you can get it before he throws you back over. Be careful though, because it costs you one life point every time he throws you. Coupled with those shotgun blasts, he can take you out in a matter of moments.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Finally a game that makes me wish I had a 360. This game sounds totally awesome and is a lot of what I want in a third person zombie game.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by WolfDemon

I found that move to be pretty useless actually.

Spoiler:

Sure, it looks funny and zombies ignore you when you use it, but it takes too long to activate, you're agonizingly slow when you use it, and if zombies are already coming after you when you activate it, they'll take a whack at you anyway, cancelling the whole thing out. Also, in a timed game like this, you can't afford to be slow.

As for Cletus, he tends to show up around the time of the Medicine Run mission. Just head over there a mission or two before it and he should be there. And he's actually not that hard if you happen to go in unarmed. Just hide behind one of the display cases you can pick up, (I'm partial to the one in the upper right corner of the room.) wait for him to reload and make a mad dash behind the counter and grab one of the shotguns, and a wine or two if you can get it before he throws you back over. Be careful though, because it costs you one life point every time he throws you. Coupled with those shotgun blasts, he can take you out in a matter of moments.

I found that you can go to Cletus in the beginning when you're making your way to help Brad in the food court but I would only recommend it if you have a lot of weapons and a lot of health items. A SMG and a couple of handguns should do it. When I made my first run in 72 hour mode, I never fought Cletus because I would die every time. So I didn't go to the gunshop until later around the night of Day 2. That's when the 2 dudes and the chick are there. I'm making my second run of 72 hour mode because you don't gain experience in Infinity Mode. So I'm leveling Frank up to 50 before I attempt that. I have Frank at level 38..or is it 39? I don't remember which one but I'm damn well near level 40.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Some good news for the sales numbers of Dead Rising, for those interested:

Today Capcom announced Dead Rising, the company's first game for Xbox 360, has shipped more than 500,000 in the two weeks since its US launch date of August 8.

In preparation for the next-generation, in 2005 Capcom concentrated on creating titles for foreign markets while seeking to improve its marketing, sales, and business operations functions in North America. The company attributes Dead Rising's early success to these changes. For those keeping track of random statistics, Dead Rising is also the fastest selling next-generation title from a Japanese publisher

Not exact sales numbers, but it gives a good picture on the demand for the game. I'm sure Capcom is happy about the news, and Dead Rising 2 is inevitable now.

How ya doing, buddy?