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Review of Dead Rising 2 on PS4

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Sep 2016
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Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 13 Sep 2016
Genre: Action-Adventure
Developer: Blue Castle Games
Publisher: Capcom

Introduction

Welcome back to the zombie apocalypse, my friends! If you thought the first Dead Rising was a rollicking good time (and I certainly hope you did), then buckle up and grab your spiked baseball bat because Dead Rising 2 is here to crank the mayhem to eleven. Our new hero, Chuck Greene, is not just fighting the undead; he's doing it in the glitzy world of Fortune City. Forget Vegas; this is where the real action-and the zombies-are! So, is Dead Rising 2 a notable sequel or a head-scratching mess? Let's find out as we rollercoaster through a mall full of walking corpses and cranky psychopaths!

Gameplay

In this sequel, players take the role of Chuck Greene, a former motocross champion who finds himself knee-deep in zombie guts (sounds like a normal Tuesday, right?). Set in Fortune City-a mall fixated on entertainment and cash-our mission is twofold: save survivors and find Zombrex. What's Zombrex, you ask? Just the most important medication ever. One daily dose keeps your loved ones from munching on brains! Are you a fan of crafting? Well, Dead Rising 2 takes it to a whole new level with its weapon fusion system. Feeling nostalgic? How about sticking a grenade to a football and calling it the 'Hail Mary'? Or maybe you want to duct tape two chainsaws to a kayak paddle for the unmatched terror of 'Paddlesaw'! The combinations are ludicrous and utterly satisfying. And let's not forget the psychopath bosses! These crazed lunatics slice and dice their way into your heart (and your health bar), turning each encounter into a thrilling horror show filled with grit and dark humor. Imagine taking on a clown with chainsaws instead of balloons, and you're halfway there. Add in the fact that the game can display up to 7,000 zombies on-screen at any given time, and you'll find that sometimes crowd control actually means wielding a spiked bat more skillfully than a surgeon with a scalpel.

Graphics

Let's talk about visuals for a second. With a new art direction, Dead Rising 2 becomes a cartoonish paradise filled with vibrant colors, even if they are splattered with the occasional shade of blood. Dead Rising 2 is not going for hyper-realism; it's opting for over-the-top, and boy does it deliver! The character designs are quirky, the zombies have that juicy squishiness to them, and the environments-oh, those environments are begging for chaos! So, when you're using a flamethrower on a giant horde of zombies, you bet it looks magnificent. Just make sure to turn down the brightness and avoid too many snacks while watching this vibrant apocalypse unfold!

Conclusion

In conclusion, Dead Rising 2 is the delightful combination of chaotic gameplay, ridiculous scenarios, and unmistakable humor that we want from a zombie game! From crafting ridiculous weaponry to taking on zany psychopaths, it's a thrill ride from start to finish while simultaneously reminding us about the importance of family-specifically keeping them from turning into zombies. If you're looking for a game that offers more than just shoot and loot, dive into Dead Rising 2 for some messy, heartfelt fun! Grab your bottle of Zombrex, because it's time to save the world... one head smash at a time!

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