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The voice actor behind protagonist Frank West inDead Rising Deluxe Remasterhas encouraged fans to ask for a remaster ofDead Rising 2: Off the Recordin a new survey by Capcom.Dead Rising Deluxe Remasterhas just recently been released to positive reception. This new remaster provides a complete graphical overhaul of the original zombie action classic, giving Frank West a makeover and a new voice actor in the process.
Dead Rising 2: Off the Recordis a standalone adventure that was released in 2011. WithDead Rising 2having introduced a new protagonist in Chuck Greene,Dead Rising 2: Off the Recordsaw the return of fan-favorite Frank West. Interestingly, instead of telling a new story with Frank,Off the Recordfeatures essentially the exact same narrative asDead Rising 2, but simply replaces Chuck with Frank West.
Shortly after the release ofDead Rising Deluxe Remaster, the voice behind this updated version of Frank West, Jas Patrick, posted on Twitter urging fans of the franchise to ask Capcom for a remastered version ofDead Rising 2: Off the Recordin the latest survey from the publisher. The survey asks fans whether they’d like to see moreDead Risinggames in the future, providing options forDeluxe Remasters ofDead Rising 2throughDead Rising 4, includingOff the Record, a full-blown remake of one of the games, and an entirely newDead Risinggame. Many fans agreed with Patrick, with many also mentioning wanting to see updated versions of smaller games likeCase ZeroandCase West.
It seems likeDead Rising 2is in high demand from fans wanting Capcom to give it theDeluxe Remastertreatment, but it wouldn’t make sense for Capcom to do separate remasters of bothDead Rising 2and itsOff the Recordcounterpart, since they’re essentially the same game with a swapped protagonist. With that said, it’s easy to imagine Capcom doing an “Off the Record” mode in the potentialDead Rising 2 Deluxe Remasterthat Swaps Chuck with Frank West. Capcom’s survey also asked fans whether they’d want to seeDeluxe Remastersof games from some of its other franchises, likeDino Crisis,Onimusha,Lost Planet,Darkstalkers, and evenResident Evil. It seems like theResident Evilfranchise is beyond remasters at this point with all the critically acclaimed remakes Capcom has done in recent years, but aDino Crisisrevival is certainly in high demandfor many Capcom fans.
Since Capcom is just now conducting a survey about what fans would want to see for the futureDead Rising, the nextDeluxe Remaster, if it happens, is likely years away. As for now, althoughDead Rising Deluxe Remaster’s initial launchwas digital only, fans on Xbox and PlayStation can look forward to the release of its physical version later this Fall, on November 8.
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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!
