Got Zombies on your mind? 2016 is the year of Dead Rising and what better way to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the series and prepare for Dead Rising 4 to hit shelves than to re-live all the classic zombie outbreaks? Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record are available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for digital download across North America and Europe as of September 13th, 2016. Dead Rising and Dead Rising 2 will get physical releases in North America on Xbox One and PlayStation 4; the original Dead Rising will also be available on Steam as a digital download. Each new version of the game will also include all of the previously released DLC costumes in 1080p at 60 fps.
Dead Rising
Re-live the zombie outbreak that started it all and step into the shoes of freelance photojournalist Frank West. On the hunt for the scoop of a lifetime, a tip leads Frank to a small suburban town called Willamette that’s been overrun by zombies. It’s a true struggle to survive an endless stream of enemies but with an entire shopping mall Frank can use any items he can find to fight off the flesh-hungry mob and search for the truth behind the nightmarish epidemic. Don’t forget to capture the insanity on film and show off those photo journalist skills along the way!
Dead Rising 2
The sequel to the original Dead Rising introduces Chuck Greene, a professional motorcycle racer. Surrounded by a huge horde of zombies in the casino town of Fortune City, Chuck finds himself in a race against time to obtain Zombrex, a life-saving drug that will keep his daughter Katey alive. Dead Rising 2 also takes the series one step further with the introduction of combo weapons like the “PaddleSaw”, two player co-op and thrilling four player gladiatorial battles.
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Photo journalist and original hero Frank West takes center stage to find his biggest scoop yet, returning to a reimagining of the Fortune City casino town from Dead Rising 2. The added Sandbox Mode allows players to explore the city and participate in deathly challenges, while Frank’s photo skills and upgraded camera features capture all of the violent and hilarious action up close.
Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record are available to purchase as individual download titles as of September 13th for $19.99 / €19.99 / £15.99. All three titles are also available as a “Dead Rising Triple Pack” preorder bundle for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for $49.99. In North America, a physical release of Dead Rising are available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as of September 13th and a physical release of Dead Rising 2 will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on September 27th.
Dead Rising 4
After fans have had the opportunity to play (or replay) the classic Dead Rising titles, join Frank West as he makes his heroic return to Willamette to investigate a new zombie outbreak during the holiday season. Dead Rising 4 comes to Xbox One and Windows 10 on December 6, 2016.
-Nate Biller