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Malf on 9/2/2009 at 17:09

It was (http://kotaku.com/5023576/dead-rising-2-set-in-vegas-) rumoured for ages, and last week a viral video appearing to be Dead Rising 2 did the rounds on (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d87f8pqEsU8) YouTube.

And now, (http://kotaku.com/5149650/dead-rising-2-its-real-and-its-spectacular) Capcom have confirmed it.

Even better, it's multi-platform, coming to 360, PS3 and PC.

Please be good, please be good, please be good.

gunsmoke on 9/2/2009 at 17:14

The first game never really captured my interest. The sequel would have to be a major improvement for me to buy it.

BTW, the first game is getting a Wii release very soon.

Malf on 9/2/2009 at 17:23

I'll be the first to admit that it's a Marmite game.
I loved the first game to bits, but it took a while for it to "Click".
It's a very unforgiving game, with the most unintuitive save system ever, but persistence pays off, and it opens out in to a really rewarding game that's incredibly deep.
It's also one of the few 360 games that does achievements right, rewarding the player for interesting play with both achievement points and in-game items.
Besides which, watching Frank bumble through otherwise serious cutscenes whilst wearing a horse head and kid's gym kit never ceases to raise a giggle.

Aja on 9/2/2009 at 18:16

Dead Rising is one of the very few essential 360 games. I hope they keep the save system as-is: so long as you play carefully, you never lose more than a half-hour or so, and it really keeps the tension high.

EvaUnit02 on 9/2/2009 at 18:18

Quote Posted by Aja

I hope they keep the save system as-is:

They won't, if Chop 'Til You Drop is any indication.

Pidesco on 9/2/2009 at 18:49

The words "for PC" are music to my ears.

EvaUnit02 on 9/2/2009 at 19:01

Quote Posted by Pidesco

The words "for PC" are music to my ears.

I wouldn't be surprised if the mouse+kb controls sucked, you may need a 360 gamepad.

Aja on 9/2/2009 at 19:17

Screenshots are showing a man who clearly is not Frank West.

My interest level suddenly dropped to almost zero.

june gloom on 9/2/2009 at 19:17

I don't know, aren't Capcom supposed to be getting better about that sort of thing?

... wait, AND PC?

Awesome.

Will they finally port the original over just for the extra sales?

And Aja hates it on sight! BONUS!

Pidesco on 9/2/2009 at 19:22

Quote Posted by EvaUnit02

I wouldn't be surprised if the mouse+kb controls sucked, you may need a 360 gamepad.

Why a 360 gamepad specifically? My gamepad is awesome and has never failed to work with any game, including Capcom's DMC4.