After nearly 20 years, theDead Risingfranchise has returned to prominence with the release ofDead Rising Deluxe Remaster. A near-perfect recreation of the original Xbox 360 game,Dead RisingDeluxe Remastersees players embody photojournalist Frank West once again as he attempts to uncover the origins of a zombie outbreak in Willamette, Colorado and rescue as many survivors as he can. While the physical release ofDead Rising Deluxe Remasteris still months away, Capcom should consider developing aDead Rising 2 Deluxe Remaster. If aDead Rising 2 Deluxe Remasteris made, Capcom should strive to incorporate or include every version ofDead Rising 2.
BeforeDead Rising 2was officially released in September 2010, Capcom and Blue Castle Games releasedthe downloadable gameDead Rising 2: Case Zeroexclusively for the Xbox 360. Serving as both a prequel and sort of demo for the mainDead Rising 2, Case Zerosees Chuck Greene and his daughter Katey struggle to recover from the recent zombie outbreak of Las Vegas in the small town of Still Creek. Here, players get to learn most ofDead Rising 2’s new mechanics, such as crafting new weapons, purchasing items from stores, and acquiring Zombrex for Katey after she was bitten by her zombified mother.
Three months afterDead Rising 2debuted, Capcom and Blue Castle Games released the downloadable gameDead Rising 2: Case Westexclusively for the Xbox 360. A sequel toDead Rising 2’s Ending A,Case Westsees Frank return and recruit Chuck to help investigate a nearby Phenotrans facility to find proof that the pharmaceutical company started the Fortune City outbreak. Here, two players can play as either Chuck or Frank and have both characters take pictures just as Frank could inDead Rising 1. If people play solo inCase West, Frank will still appear as a constant companion to Chuck to help take down zombies, Phenotrans guards, and a psychopath.
In October 2011, Capcom and Blue Castle Games released a newversion ofDead Rising 2calledDead Rising 2: Off the Record. Serving as a sort of alternate take or director’s cut ofDead Rising 2,Off the Recordhas players embody Frank West as the protagonist for the Fortune City outbreak instead of Chuck Greene.Off the Recordis essentially the same game and story asDead Rising 2with a few narrative changes, gameplay additions, and a new area of the resort called Uranus Zone, which is a space-themed amusement park. While Chuck is no longer the protagonist, he does appear as a psychopath and as the second player in co-op.
Levels and experience earned while playingDead Rising 2: Case Zerocould be transferred over to the mainDead Rising 2campaign.
Dead Rising 2: Case ZeroandCase Westwere largely inaccessible to players who didn’t own an Xbox 360 or later Xbox consoles. EvenDead Rising 2’s release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One didn’t includeCase ZeroorWeston the disk or digital download. Due to this absence, Capcom should attempt to includeCase ZeroandWestinDead Rising 2 Deluxe Remaster. Both of these games could be seamlessly added as the prologue and epilogue toDead Rising 2’s main campaign and help makeDead Rising 2’s story be completely fleshed out for all players.
While Case Zero and West could beDead Rising 2 Deluxe Remaster’s bookends,Off the Recordcould serve as the remaster’s new game plus mode instead of a completely different game. This could increaseDead Rising 2 Deluxe Remaster’s replay value and allow players toexperience all ofDead Rising 2’s storiesin one complete package. Once the base campaign and new game pulse are complete, players could choose to replay regularDead Rising 2orOff the Recordfrom the main menu to allow those who preferOff the Recordto play that campaign more often. These additions could continueDead Rising Deluxe Remaster’s legacy of success and ensure theDead Risingfranchise continues for years to come.
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Dead Rising returns with modern graphics!More than just a remaster, this Deluxe Remaster is a full graphical overhaul of the first game in zombie-slaughtering action game series “Dead Rising.“This remaster has also been fully voiced, supports auto-saves, and has various other quality-of-life features.Witness the unmatched mayhem and freedom for yourself!Story:One day, the peaceful town of Willamette, Colorado, found itself put under quarantine by the U.S. army.Frank West, a freelance journalist, smells a scoop and finds his way into the only shopping mall in town.Unfortunately, the mall had turned into a living hell, crawling with countless zombies.Help will arrive in 72 hours, so it’s up to him to find out the truth behind this incident before it’s too late!Realistic graphics reborn through RE ENGINE!All of the graphics, including the characters and environments, have been renewed, and greatly improved over the original.Character’s facial expressions, material textures, and blood spatter all look much more realistic.Overwhelming hordes of zombies fill the screen with completely remade graphics!
