GamesRadar - Dead Rising

Horror movies that would make great games (Feature)

Oct 30, 2009

Incestuous. That’s the best way to explain the ongoing relationship between horror films and games. First games stole from films in early licenses like Halloween and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, then horror films stole from games, most obviously in the ‘works’ of Uwe Boll like House of the Dead and BloodRayne.

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The 37 greatest zombie triumphs (Feature)

Oct 27, 2009

You don’t have to see or play absolutely everything on this list to be a proper zombie connoisseur, but you should at least know them. These are the genre’s defining relics. Some are responsible for the very creation of the zombie mythos, others adapted and advanced it, while the rest simply encapsulate it so exquisitely that they must be experienced. This may not be everyone’s definitive list of zombie lore ...

Video game propaganda posters you've never seen before (Feature)

Oct 14, 2009

We're used to being the good guys. But did you ever stop to think about it from the enemy's point of view? Wouldn't our heroes look completely different?

Of course, just as in the real world, wartime imagery and alternative views of the enemy could undoubtedly be perpetuated with some propaganda posters… like these.

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How to Survive a Zombie Invasion (Feature)

Jul 17, 2009

Fact: zombie invasions suck. Just ask anyone who’s been through one, and he’ll tell you: “bluurble gurrble braiiins.” Does that sound like the guttural moaning of someone who had a good time? No, it sure as shit does not. ...

The Pikmin Suicides (Feature)

Jul 14, 2009

You may be familiar with Andy Riley's superb book The Bunny Suicides. We liked it so much, we thought we'd create an homage to it, using everyone's favourite flower-headed people.

These Pikmin burned too bright for this world. Rest in pieces ...

Smashiest glass! (Video)

May 27, 2009

It might look like a simple game of Whack-A-Zombie, but Dead Rising brings multi-layered gameplay and tough decisions that hardcore gamers will love making.

8 of the lamest game endings ever (Feature)

Apr 6, 2009

We hate rubbish endings. There's nothing more unsatisfying than becoming emotionally attached to a game for 10 or so hours and then have it end on a whimper. It's like having a really tasty meal and then finding a rusty nail in your last forkful. A nail that ends in an unsatisfying cliff-hanger, cheesy line or unresolved plot thread. And sod everyone who says it's about the journey, not the destination. The following games all take you on a ...

The Top 7... Annoying nags that need to STFU (Feature)

Mar 30, 2009

We need to be told what to do in a game from time to time. We rely on helpful characters to issue us with objectives and point us in the right direction. Imagine the wasted hours if they weren't there to help. Trouble is, some of them go about it all wrong and - although they're trying to help - just get right on our tits. Honestly, Navi's a joy compared with these nagging characters that need to STFU.

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The Top 7… games you either love or hate (Feature)

Mar 16, 2009

Like petty school children bickering in a playground fight, gamers are obsessed with choosing sides. Never content to rate a game as simply “above average” or “slightly disappointing,” we allow internet hearsay, magazine previews, fanboy feuds and console preferences to push our views to ridiculous extremes. We can’t just like something… we have to deem it BEST EVER. We can’t just dislike something… we have to declare it EPIC FAIL. ...

Videogames versus the real world – second showdown! (Feature)

Feb 26, 2009

Breaking news! Toad isn’t actually a toad... street fighting doesn’t involve fireballs… guns rarely come with chainsaws attached… and a theoretical physicist has never spent his scientific career smashing zombie head crabs with a blood-soaked crowbar.

As we demonstrated last week, however, the real world would be a hell of a lot more interesting if any of the above was true. ...

411mania's Release List for the Week of February 23, 2009 (News)

Feb 26, 2009

411mania gives a rundown on this week's game releases. Highlights include Legacy of Ys: Books I & II, Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, Stoked, The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.

Legacy of Ys: Books I & II (DS)
Ys I and II have seen many ports and remakes since the first one came out in 1987; they've seen the light of day on such systems as the PC-8801, Famicom, Master System, DOS, Apple II, Saturn, and PS2 to name a few. The most widely-known versions are contained in the TurboGrafx-CD compilation, and for years that release was considered the best. It's place at the top was eventually challenged by Ys Eternal as it sported upgraded graphics, effects, and artwork as well as extras like new characters and scenarios. Unfortunately, Eternal didn't include voiceovers and some say that the remixed music was not as good. Apparently, enough people weren't satisfied so another update known as Ys Complete, which is said to have better graphics but an inferior soundtrack, was unleashed. Despite my best efforts, I could not find any agreement amongst Ys fans as to which official release is the definitive version since each of the three does at least one thing better than the others.

Preferences aside, there is one thing that fans of the first two Ys games can agree on no matter which version they've played - Ys I and II have some of the best music you will find in a video game. Every place I visited for info makes note of how awesome the soundtrack is. Knowing this, I questioned whether or not it was a good idea to play the games on the DS for the first time when I could just as easily track down the PC version and patch it or download the Wii VC one. Granted, Legacy of Ys comes with a free soundtrack if you preorder and it is portable. Maybe it would be easier to just flip a coin...

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Capcom: Dead Rising not all about high zombie count (News)

Jan 29, 2009

Capcom's Christian Svensson has stated that Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop is not all about high zombie count and that the point of Dead Rising is picking up/using hundreds of objects to defeat enemies.

Dead Rising 2 confirmed multiplatform (News)

Jan 28, 2009

In the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Capcom indicated that 2009 would be 'the year of multiplatform'. In 2009, they will be focusing on releasing primarily multiplatform games for both the PlayStation 3 and XBox 360. This includes the sequel to the 360 exclusive zombie beat 'em up, Dead Rising. The sequel has finally been confirmed, and is due to hit in 2009. Capcom does promise some special goodies exclusive to the 360 version, in order to show it's good will towards the console.

Rumor Killers: Dead Rising 2, Gran Turismo 5 &Tales of Vesperia PS3 (News)

Jan 23, 2009

Dead Rising 2 details. Gran Turismo 5 in 2009? Tales of Vesperia on PS3?

'Halo Wars' Will Not Repeat Small-Text Sins Of 'Banjo' And 'Dead Rising' (News)

Dec 16, 2008

Stephen Totilo from MTV Multiplayer writes:

"'Halo Wars'Here's one more important "Halo Wars" fact that I learned during my recent interview with the game's lead writer, Graeme Devine:

-The Game's Text Won't Repeat The Mistakes Of "Banjo-Kazooie" - Several prominent Xbox 360 games have been programmed to display text in such small sizes that words can't be read on standard definition TVs. Pity the gamer who hadn't splurged on an HD set. This was an issue with Capcom's "Dead Rising" in 2006 (which was never fixed) and Microsoft/Rare's "Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts" earlier this year (which Rare plans to be fix)."

Capcom Victorious In Dead Rising Lawsuit (News)

Nov 20, 2008

Last February, a film production company owning the rights to the Dawn of the Dead film, filed a lawsuit against Capcom alleging that their game Dead Rising was an unauthorized remake of the film. Capcom has finally won the lawsuit, though it took a lot longer than common sense would've dictated.

TGR's Rumor Killers: Dead Rising PS3, Batman Game, Monster Hunter PS3 (News)

Aug 12, 2008

TGR - "Launched just under a year after the Xbox 360 was released, Dead Rising is still considered one of the best exclusives on the Xbox 360 to date and one that Playstation owners are envious of. Dead Rising is a survival horror game by the zombie masters over at Capcom that centers on Frank West, a photojournalist who ends up trapped in a huge shopping mall infested with thousands of zombies and it's up to you to try surviving the next three days and rescue as many people as possible."

Resident Evil 5 is expected to sell 2.3 million units (News)

Aug 2, 2008

Capcom has published its sales target for upcoming titles. Resident Evil 5 sales are expected to reach 2.3 million units.

Dead Rising Wii Port Confirmed (News)

Jul 18, 2008

The new Dead Rising game for the Wii which was shown in Famitsu Magazine has now been confirmed by Gamespot.com. What we didn't know is that the game is a port of the Xbox game and will be arriving this winter in Japanese stores. No release dates for any other regions have yet to be announced.

Dead Rising 2 Set in Vegas? (News)

Jul 9, 2008

From Kotaku

"You may remember that back in February McWhertor wrote up a rumor that Dead Rising 2 would be developed by a Western developer. Specifically, McWhertor wrote that development duties for the game have been handed over to Vancouver-area third-party Blue Castle Games."

Click the link for more details.

George Romero Clueless About Dead Rising? (News)

Jul 2, 2008

Kotaku writes: "Back in late February, we brought word of a Dead Rising lawsuit. Capcom was being sued over the game by the MKR Group, which holds the rights to George Romerso's Dawn of the Dead film. MKR claimed that Dead Rising was essentially an unlicensed adaptation of the Romero film. Over the weekend, George Romero appeared at the Chicago Horror Convention, and Kotaku reader Tyler was on hand to get his copy of Dead Rising autographed by the famed horror director. According to Tyler:

I went to a horror movie convention here in Chicago on Sunday because George Romero was due to show up for autograph signing and I was hoping he would grace my copy of Dead Rising with his signature (not expecting that he would at all). Lo and behold he actually did, and on top of that, he was not even aware of Dead Rising...i had to explain to him what it was and he was happy to sign it. Makes me wonder if he is even aware of the legal battles Capcom has had to endure."

The Top 7... Worst Parts of Best Games (Feature)

Jun 16, 2008

Nothing's perfect. Stare closely enough at anything - even a masterpiece - and you're bound to find flaws sooner or later. They might be small. They might be insignificant. They might not detract from the overall quality of the piece at all...

Except when they really, really do. With these seven games, in fact, you don't need to stare. Their flaws are so huge, so obvious, so frustrating and so effing obnoxious that you can't help but ...

Dead Rising - The 13 Scariest Villains: Adam MacIntyre (Video)

Jun 13, 2008

It might look like a simple game of Whack-A-Zombie, but Dead Rising brings multi-layered gameplay and tough decisions that hardcore gamers will love making.

The Top 7... Nudity You Didn't Notice (Feature)

Mar 31, 2008

Your parents and politicians are right. Gaming is a filthy pastime. Sex! Perversion! Nudity! The stuff is pretty much everywhere... even in the places they - and you - never thought to check. What do we mean? Well, developers have been sneaking smut into their games long before, and after, the infamous Hot Coffee scandal. No genre, from racing to side scroller, is safe. No generation, from 8-bit Nintendo to today, is innocent. ...

Dead Rising: Producer, game firm in rights battle over zombies (News)

Feb 26, 2008

An independent movie producer with rights to the horror movie George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead sued video game maker Capcom Co Ltd on Monday in the latest salvo in a copyright dispute.

The producer, MKR Group, alleged that Capcom's popular Dead Rising game was essentially a computer game version of its Dawn of the Dead movies.

Earlier this month, Capcom filed a case against MKR in a California federal court, seeking a declaration that the game did not infringe on MKR's intellectual property rights. It also sought an injunction to prevent MKR from suing the company.

Capcom seeks declaratory judgment over zombie dispute (News)

Feb 15, 2008

Capcom has filed a lawsuit requesting a declaratory judgement against MKR Productions, the copyright owners of the Dawn of the Dead films.

According to a Hollywood Reporter blog, Capcom filed suit in anticipation of a lawsuit over its Dead Rising videogame.

The Top 7... Damsels You DON'T Want to Save (Feature)

Jan 28, 2008

You know the formula. A pure-hearted beauty falls into the evil grasp of some snarling, spitting, mustache-twirling megalomaniac. A noble hero, driven by honor, courage and - let's face it - hormones, rushes to her aid. A brief kiss ensues and, before you can say sequel, the hapless lady has stumbled into imminent danger all over again. Tale as old as time... classic "damsel in distress." Except sometimes, the damsel isn't worth the damn trouble. ...

Dead Rising is coming to PC (News)

Sep 11, 2007

Yougamers.com has done a bit of sleuthing and discovered that Dead Rising is slated to come to a PC near you before the end of 2007. The release date was originally set at September 28, but after contacting sources within Capcom that date has changed to sometime before the end of the year.

Either way, Dead Rising is coming to the PC before the year is out.

Dead Rising Seized In Germany (News)

Aug 1, 2007

Several retailers in Germany are reporting that Dead Rising is being seized this week and even sales of the game even to adults will be forbidden in Germany. Dead Rising was refused a rating by the USK in the past but that doesn't mean that it can't be sold or marketed in the region, so the seizing of the title is a new turn of event in German's ever growing intolerance of violent video games.

Inafune: Dead Rising sequel considered (News)

Jul 27, 2007

Dead Rising producer Keiji Inafune has set the record straight on the current status of a sequel to the zombie-fest on Xbox 360, confirming that a follow-up isn't currently in production. However, it is a title under consideration at Capcom Japan. "...we're not making it [Dead Rising 2] right now," Inafune told Game Informer, but explained it's something he'd love to ...

90% Lost Planet, Dead Rising Sales Outside Japan (News)

Jun 5, 2007

Capcom's been one of the biggest success stories on the Xbox 360 so far. The traditionally Japanese-focused company has seen enormous sales on the platform through Dead Rising and Lost Planet. Much of that, however, has come from sales in the United States and Europe -- as much as 90% of sales totals, actually.

New content arrives for Dead Rising (News)

Jun 1, 2007

To celebrate Dead Rising (and Lost Planet) shifting one million copies Capcom has released a batch of new content for the game over Xbox Live. Some of it will cost you and some of it won't. The firm may have just made a lot of money by selling over one million copies of the 360-exlcusive, but the accountants want even more. And quick too. Up on Live right now you should find the following according to Major ...

Dead Rising Gets "New" Threads, New DLC (News)

May 31, 2007

Capcom is celebrating 1 million copies of Dead Rising sold by... hitting 360 owners up for some Microsoft Points. Seven new pieces of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 game are now up on Xbox Live, including three freebies.

Hit the jump for all the detail.

Price Drop! Dead Rising Now $39.99 (News)

Apr 25, 2007

Price Drop!

Dead Rising is now available for $39.99! This is one of the notable early Xbox 360 releases that is worth picking up if you haven't already!

Capcom Gamer's Day - Inafune interview 04-25-07 (Video)

Apr 25, 2007

It might look like a simple game of Whack-A-Zombie, but Dead Rising brings multi-layered gameplay and tough decisions that hardcore gamers will love making.

Capcom quiet on Dead Rising 2 (News)

Apr 11, 2007

Capcom Europe has told us that Dead Rising 2 remains a rumor even though details on the sequel have been spotted in Japanese gaming mag, Famitsu. Internet reports have stated that the follow-up to the company's Xbox 360 zombie splatterfest has been confirmed as being in development in the latest edition of Famitsu, leading to speculation that Dead Rising 2 will be unveiled at a Capcom press event happening this week. Going by Capcom Europe's comments to us, that won't be the case - but you ...

Dead Rising, Lost Planet not coming to PS3 (News)

Mar 27, 2007

Following the multiplatform tumble of nearly every game in existence, Capcom has said that its Xbox 360 exclusives Dead Rising and Lost Planet will not be following Devil May Cry 4's lead and hopping on the multiplatform bandwagon. This is according to the company's director of strategic research, Christian Svensson, who posted on Capcom's official forums stating that the two 360 action games "are not slated to appear on Wii or PS3 as far as current plans go." Svensson previously said in ...

Multi-Platform Follow Up: Count out Lost Planet & Dead Rising (News)

Mar 26, 2007

A few days ago I posted a podcast from 1up.com that stated "important xbox360 exclusives coming over to the PS3". Heavy speculation derived at the conclusion it would be capcom bringing over 2 of their xbox exclusives Lost Planet and Dead Rising. In this blog posted quote by Christian Svensson Capcom Entertainment Inc's. - Sr. Director of Strategic Planning & Research he states in a question an answer:

Q: "What I am wondering, is since Capcom has claimed "Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible," does that mean Capcom will be making games that were exclusive to the Xbox 360 cross platform as they did with Devil May Cry or is that quote from Capcom more of just a PR man doing their job? Thanks"

Christian Svensson: "The answer is Dead Rising and Lost Planet are not slated to appear on Wii or PS3 as far as current plans go. The reasons for this are quite convoluted and I'm bound by NDAs on these matters so I can't divulge why this is the situation."

Devil May Cry 4 officially headed to 360, PC (News)

Mar 20, 2007

In news that has sparked mini-riots and postings of "bail out!" animated gifs across the Internet, Capcom Co. Ltd. has confirmed that its gorgeous Devil May Cry sequel is leaving PS3 exclusivity behind for a multi-platform release on Xbox 360 and PC. The fourth installment, in case you missed it, has the two main heroes Dante and Nero facing off in the city of Fortuna. Playing as Nero you can use your "Devil Bringer" ability to grapple and re-arrange enemies, and chain-up potentially endless ...

Dead Rising co-op download? (News)

Mar 5, 2007

A rumor has appeared in the latest issue of EGM suggesting that Capcom will release a co-op mode for its hit zombie game (that's got nothing to do with Dawn of the Dead) Dead Rising. The co-op mode is rumored to be released in two different forms. The first will be with a platinum edition of the Xbox 360 game and the second as a download via Xbox Live, presumably for those that already own the game and don't want a co-op mode enough to pay out for the game again. Capcom has yet to comment on ...

'Dead Rising' (X360) to Get Co-Op? (News)

Mar 5, 2007

According to a the rumor section in the April EGM issue, a Dead Rising Platinum edition might feature an additional co-op mode, also downloadable for current owners via Xbox Live.

Quartermann: Gears of War and Dead Rising (News)

Mar 4, 2007

"Without spoiling everything, Quartermann expects to see new downloadable content for Gears of War in the very near future, but that's not the best part. Those pesky achievements that require "ranked play" to unlock? Word is Epic wants to get rid of the "ranked" requirement. Will Microsoft play ball?

Is the Zombie Apocalypse drawing nigh? Probably not, but what if players had the ability to fight the onslaught of zombies in Capcom's Dead Rising with a partner over Xbox Live? Quartermann hints that an upcoming platinum version of Dead Rising will have an online co-op mode."

Capcom Didn't Want Lost Planet, Dead Rising at First (News)

Feb 9, 2007

Despite how well received both Dead Rising and Lost Planet have been, turns out Capcom wasn't exactly sold on the games when they first came to the table. Longtime Capcom designer Kenji Inafune -- yes, the same guy who came up with Mega Man -- has evolved into more of a producer these days and was responsible for selling Capcom management on both games. They didn't bite, he says during an incredibly candid interview with Capcom community mogul Brian Dunn...

Earning Your Keep or Paying your Keep ? (News)

Jan 27, 2007

Okami, Dead Rising publisher says it was snubbed from awards show for not paying up; AIAS says games did not make final ballot because they didn't have enough votes.

Capcom Ships 2 Million (News)

Jan 23, 2007

Lost Planet and Dead Rising for the 360 paves the road in gold for Capcom.

Capcom® today announced that both Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and Dead Rising for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft have each shipped more than one million units worldwide. These numbers make Capcom the most successful Japanese software publisher producing games for the Xbox 360. Lost Planet has shipped one million units worldwide following its December 21 release in Japan and subsequent January 12 release in North America and Europe, while Dead Rising has done the same since its release on August 8, 2006.

Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition And Dead Rising Ship Over Two Million Units Worldwide (News)

Jan 17, 2007

50 Billion Zombies and One Million Snow Pirates Can't Be Wrong

Capcom today announced that both Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and Dead Rising for the Xbox 360 have each shipped over one million units worldwide. These numbers make Capcom the most successful Japanese software publisher producing games for the Xbox 360. Lost Planet has shipped one million units worldwide following its December 21 release in Japan and subsequent January 12 release in Europe and North America, while Dead Rising has done the same since its release last summer.

The Top 7... games that are cheaper than therapy (Feature)

Jan 16, 2007

Let the haters and the old ladies complain about how those newfangled video computer games teach us to be killers; we've always taken the view that violent games are a pressure valve for blowing off steam in a harmless way. Don't believe it? Play something fierce and bloody the next time you're in a really bad mood, and then try telling us you didn't feel better afterward. But why stop there? If games can keep you from climbing a clock tower and expressing your inner pain in the form of ...

Microsoft (not) buying Capcom? (News)

Jan 15, 2007

The official story: "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation." -- Microsoft rep. As for Capcom...see below

What we heard: It's no secret that Microsoft wants to break into the Japanese game market--badly. When the Xbox 360 launched in late 2005, it allocated a third of its launch stock to the island nation--where half of it gathered dust on store shelves while bored shopkeepers stood by picking their noses.

Microsoft has also tried the software approach, hiring Japanese game-design legends such as Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Space Channel mastermind Tetsuya Mizuguchi to make Xbox 360 exclusives. Unfortunately, the latter's first effort, Ninety-Nine Nights, fizzled on both sides of the Pacific. However, the former's debut, Blue Dragon, fared as well as an Xbox 360 game can in Japan, given the platform's limited base. It sold more than 80,000 units in its first four days on the Japanese market last fall.

Still, Microsoft hasn't spent tens of millions in Japan to eke out modest hits. So the fact that it might opt to acquire a major Japanese publisher seems perfectly plausible, given its near-bottomless bank account. Thus was spawned this week's top rumor, which had Microsoft buying Capcom, the developer-publisher behind the Resident Evil series, outright.

Sure, it makes sense. Capcom has made two critically acclaimed Xbox 360 games, Dead Rising and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. (Look for the latter's review on GameSpot later today.) And Microsoft is flush with cash--$35 billion in reserves as of last summer, according to Reuters. So why not drop a relatively small chunk of change to take on Sony and Nintendo on their home turf?

However, plausibility does not equal reality. And in this case, the reality is that, for the time being, Microsoft is not buying Capcom. Apparently this latest orgy of speculation is an ancient rumor, resurrected by a Japanese blog pr...

Dead Rising sequels likely (News)

Jan 10, 2007

Capcom's Mark Beaumont has said that the company will produce Dead Rising games "for years to come".

The original game, an Xbox 360 exclusive, has shipped over one million copies worldwide as of 31st December 2006.

Speaking exclusively to GamesIndustry.biz, Beaumont attributed some of the game's success to punters' willingness "to take more of an experiment in what games they'll try" at the start of a hardware cycle.

Others would probably point to the 360's shortfall in first-party titles along the back straight of 2006, and the game's superb critical reception.

"Bringing out Dead Rising has allowed us to establish a new franchise that we can use for years to come," Beaumont added, which ought to give those Resident Evil slackers something to think about. Come on, what's happening with number five?

Capcom's Dead Rising Ships over One Million (News)

Jan 10, 2007

Capcom has today announced that ONE MILLION copies of its zombie killing fest 'Dead Rising' have been shipped WORLDWIDE.

No Crackdown in Germany (News)

Jan 4, 2007

Some bad news today for the people in Germany. Real Time World's Crackdown probably won't be coming to Germany. The official rating company in Germany, USK, hasn't given a rating to Crackdown, plus some online German gameshops like Amazon have deleted Crackdown from their assortiment.

This is not the first time that an Xbox 360 game has been banned from Germany. Gears of War and Dead Rising haven't seen light in Germany either. Microsoft hasn't responded to this news, yet.

The game will be released in US and other European countries on February 23. Plus there will be a demo available on January 18th.

Top Xbox Live Games Of 2006 (News)

Jan 2, 2007

Major Nelson just released on his blog the top Xbox Live games of 2006

Here are the top games for 2006, based on Xbox Live connectivity.
The following rankings are based on data collected from 1/1/06 Â¿ 12/29/06:

2006 Top Xbox 360 Titles (UU's)
1 Gears of War
2 Hexic HD
3 Call of Duty 2
4 Ghost Recon 3
5 Oblivion
6 PGR3
7 Perfect Dark Zero
8 Call Of Duty 3
9 UNO
10 EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3
11 Saints Row
12 Geometry Wars Evolved
13 DEAD OR ALIVE 4
14 Texas Hold 'em
15 Madden NFL 07
16 DEAD RISING
17 Need for Speed Most Wanted
18 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
19 BFMC
20 Splinter Cell Double Agent

Arcade titles and Xbox 1 rankings after the jump

Capcom Plans to Release Six Xbox 360 Games in 2007 (News)

Dec 26, 2006

In its latest Investor Relations report, Capcom has revealed it plans to publish a total of 77 new titles across all platforms.

The report reveals that throughout 2007, Capcom expects to publish 6 new titles on the Xbox 360 and it expects them to sell 2,250,000 copies.

As soon as we learned about this number, we asked ourselves which games those six titles could be. We only counted three: Lost Planet, Resident Evil 5 and a Dead Rising sequel. What could the other three titles be?

Holiday Profile: Capcom (News)

Nov 14, 2006

Capcom has succeeded in introducing a genuinely impressive next generation new IP this year, in the form of zombie slayer Dead Rising. The firm is hoping to repeat the trick in the new year with shooter Lost Planet. Next-Gen spoke to North America marketing boss Mark BeaumontÂ¿

Does Microsoft want to take over Capcom? (News)

Nov 11, 2006

A nice juicy rumor in this months edition of the Electronic Gaming Monthly; it is said that, after Rare, Microsoft has plans to take over Capcom as well to get more feet on the ground in Japan! It would make sense after Lost Planet and Dead Rising that were both Xbox 360 exclusive.
More about this rumour and some other nice rumours (Just Cause 2 has green light from Eidos and Konami pushing to get MGS to Xbox 360) by clicking the link below.

PES 6 vs FIFA 07 comes to a head (News)

Nov 1, 2006

Despite the on-going debate currently raging in the forums as to which game is better, the general concensus, according to the charts at least, is that PES 6 is the champion, finally overtaking FIFA for the first time in, well, ever.

After less than one week of the games being released, there is a clear winner, for week one at least. PES outsold Dead Rising "with ease", though FIFA "easily" held on to 2nd place. And before you all go screaming blind that I'm being overly biased and missing the obvious fact, I am aware that Dead Rising was released on only one platform, not the three that PES was, hence PES easily beating Dead Rising. Nonetheless, it shows just how many it has sold.

Konami Breaks 360 Records In UK Charts (News)

Oct 31, 2006

The release of Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (aka Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007) has seen Konami finally overtake Electronic Arts' FIFA series as the most popular soccer action game in the UK. The game experienced more than 23 percent more sales than the recent FIFA 07, despite being sold on significantly less formats.

Despite this, sales for the PlayStation 2 version were slightly below that for Pro Evolution Soccer 5, with the difference being made up by the Xbox 360 version. Despite controversy over excised content, compared to the PlayStation 2 game, the Xbox 360 version recorded the highest first week sales of any 360 game so far in the UK Â¿ easily beating previous record holder Dead Rising.

G.O.W. banned in Germany (News)

Oct 18, 2006

A few months ago there was trouble over Dead Rising in Germany, getting into trouble for its excessive violence. Now it appears that Epic's upcoming horror-shooter, Gears of War, will be banned from the German market.
German USK, responsible for videogame ratings, refused to give the game a rating, despite several submissions from Microsoft. Microsoft and Epic decided not to make a less-violent version for the German market because it would "fundamentally change the gameplay", resulting in compatibility issues with different versions on Xbox Live.

Fry's Xbox 360 Deal Of A Lifetime (News)

Oct 12, 2006

If you missed the first time that this was offered well here is your chance to get it this time. Price is a little higher but it's still a great deal. Here's what's included:

Xbox 360 Premium system ($399)
Dead Rising ($60)
Saint's Row ($60)
Test Drive Unlimited ($40)

Deal Price: $450

Survey says: Japanese developers rate the next-gen consoles (News)

Oct 6, 2006

What do Japanese game developers think about the next-gen consoles? Famitsu Mag took it upon themselves to ask 58 game developers (directors, programmers and designers) from 19 game companies about next-gen consoles and here are the results...

Which next-gen console will send cash registers ringing:
* Wii (60%)
* PS3 (37%)
* Xbox 360's (3%)

Which system they prefer for game development:
* Wii (63%)
* PS3 (32%)
* Xbox 360s (5%)

Which next-gen console they want for Christmas:
* Wii (49%)
* PS3 (42%)
* Xbox 360 (9%)

Most anticipated PS3's games:
* Metal Gear Solid 4 (12 votes)
* Final Fantasy XIII (10 votes)
* The Eye of Judgment (7 votes)
* Afrika (6 votes)
* Heavenly Sword (4 votes).
* Runners up: Bladestorm, Gran Turismo HD, Lair and Resistance: Fall of Man

Most anticipated Xbox360 games:
* Blue Dragon (18 votes)
* Lost Odyssey (14 votes)
* Culdecept Saga (8 votes)
* Dead Rising (4 votes)
* Gundam Operation Troy (4 votes).
* Runners up: Lost Planet, Gears of War, Riot Act and Idol Master
Most anticipated Wii games:
* The Legend of Zelda (26 votes)
* Super Mario Galaxy (8 votes)
* Wii Sports (5 votes)
* Animal Crossing (3 votes)
* Smash Brothers X (3 votes)
* Runners up: WarioWare, Fire Emblem, Sonic and the Secret Rings and Elebits

What they expect from PS3:
* Extremely high expectations (48%)
* High expectations (32%)
* Don't expect much (18%)

What they expect from Xbox 360:
* Not expecting much (45%)
* High expectations (40%)
* Extremely high expectations (13%)

What they expect from Wii:
* Extremely high...

Dead Rising Selling Out In Japan (News)

Oct 2, 2006

There are few to no in-store displays. The title carries a restrictive game-as-porn Z rating. It is an exclusive for a largely unpopular American console. And, it looks like Dead Rising is going to be a hit in Japan.

Dead Rising NOT selling well in japan.. (News)

Sep 29, 2006

While sales of Capcom's gory zombie-killer Dead Rising have done remarkably well here in the United States, even with a Mature rating from the ESRB, in Japan where the game was recently released, copies of the games are hard to find.

As a result of recent changes to the rating system for videogames used in Japan, sales of Z-rated games - those that can only be sold to persons 18 years old and above - are being strictly enforced. Prior to the changes, ratings were used merely as guidelines to inform purchasers of the intended audience of a game.

XBL Radio ver. 27.0 is out (News)

Sep 26, 2006

STEVE519 from LIVE on LIVE joins Carpal this week. NEWS: -Microsoft Brings TGS and X06 to Live (get ready to use that download feature) -Wii to Retail for $250, Ships Nov. 19 (The house of Mario is ready to jump) -Microsoft Repeats: No Internal HD-DVD Planned (however they have been known to do a 360) -Peter Jackson on the Halo Movie (his next film after his 15th release of the Rings trilogy) Game News: -Sony Launching PSP Entertainment Pack for the Holidays (Santa likes UMDs too) -Dead Rising Fans: No Patch For You (But hey why not buy a new t.v. to get it to work) -Fans Heard, as Nintendo Contacts Telltale (Sam and Max may be hitting the road to the 360) Game Reviews: -Steve519 on Madden 07 Is it 1st and 10 for the franchise? Or is 07 all hype and huddles? -Carpal on Test Drive Unlimed You may run out of gas before you finish this game. Plus Console Crimes -Jack Thompson is back and hes pointing that narrow minded finger again. All this and more on XBL Radio ver 27.0!!!

Microsoft announce TGS lineup (News)

Sep 18, 2006

Microsoft have released a list of games that will be featuring at this year's TGS. There are not many surprises, apart from the omission of the game everyone wants to see: Halo 3.

There are also a couple of games I have not heard of, such as Super Robot Taisen XO, so it will be interesting to see exactly what that turns out to be. Of course, it could be a Japanese title, since the event is in Japan, and might be an attempt to try and sell more 360s to the unwanting Japanese public. The games are as follows:

MotoGP'06 (THQ)
WWE 2007 SmackDown vs. Raw (THQ)
The Outfit (THQ)
Vampire Reign (AQ Interactive)
A Ressha de Gyouku HX (Artdink)
Dead Rising (Capcom)
Lost Planet Extreme Condition (Capcom)
Winning Eleven Serie (Konami)
Operation Darkness (Success)
Project Sylpheed (Square Enix)
Tomb Raider Legend (Eidos)
X-Men The Official Game (Spike)
Prey (Spike)
Full Auto (Sega)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)
Chikyuu Boueigun X (D3)
Fuzion Frenzy 2 (Hudson)
Culdcept Saga (Bandai Namco)
Trusty Bell: Chopin's Dream (Bandai Namco)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation: Troy (Bandai Namco)
The Idol Master (Bandai Namco)
Super Robot Taisen XO (Banpresto)
Tenchu Senran (From Software)
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (Tecmo)
Forza Motorsport (Microsoft)
Viva Pinata (Rare)
Riot Act [Crackdown] (Microsoft)
Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis (Microsoft)
Gears of War (Microsoft)

Dead Rising Makes A Killing (News)

Sep 15, 2006

Dead Rising is officially the fastest selling title in the UK for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft according to Chart Track figures and debuts in the All Formats chart this week (w/e 9th September 2006) at number 1 beating off stiff competition from Test Drive Unlimited and Saints Row.

Smackdown Vs Raw lays out plans for a Special Edition (News)

Sep 14, 2006

It seems Special Editions are all the rage these days. Oblivion had one, Dead Rising had one, Perfect Dark Zero had one, and now Smackdown Vs Raw 2007 has one, but only on the 360.

Xbox 360 Games Excel In UK Sales Chart (News)

Sep 12, 2006

Xbox 360 software has enjoyed one of its best weeks of sales since its launch in the UK this week, with three exclusive titles in the top five. The second new Xbox 360 number one in as many weeks is Capcom's Dead Rising Â¿ the company's first number one in the UK for five years. The title has become the fastest selling Xbox 360 to date in the UK, beating both Ubisoft's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter and last week's Saints Row.

Dead Rising Fans: No Patch For You (News)

Sep 11, 2006

Small text issue on non-HD televisions will remain as is.

Capcom: "Due to the amount of text and the size of the patch necessary to change the text, a patch isn't possible for this issue," said the company. "We had asked the team if it was even possible but ... due to the scope of what a patch would need to cover, it wasn't possible."

As it stands, no patch is coming for Dead Rising players

Capcom To Increase The Exposure Of Dead Rising (News)

Sep 11, 2006

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced its plans to expand the marketing campaign for Dead Rising, the company's first game for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The company has planned an additional $3 million national television campaign that matches the one which just concluded, doubling the overall scope of the program. The new TV campaign will support the overall extensive marketing initiative, which includes print and online advertising as well as radio promotions and retail partnerships. Dead Rising has already shipped more than 500,000 units within its first two weeks of launch and is the fastest selling next generation title for a Japanese publisher.

Zombie Madness 101 (News)

Sep 11, 2006

Capcom is no stranger to the zombie genre of videogames. Their series of Resident Evil games has been by far the most popular zombie franchise in the history of gaming, with the latest installation, Resident Evil 4, earning huge amounts of acclaim from critics and gamers alike (despite technically not having any zombies in it). They've already announced Resident Evil 5 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, but in the interim, they've cobbled together a nifty little next-gen zombie-killing game called Dead Rising.

Dead Rising Release Date Broken (News)

Sep 7, 2006

Dead Rising has been released thorughout the UK one day before its official release date which was meant to be the 8th of September, I wonder why ?

Dead Rising: Signed, sealed, developed (Feature)

Sep 7, 2006

Thursday 7 September 2006 How many ways can you kill a zombie? We have no idea, but the brilliantly blood drenched Dead Rising offers a multitude of amusing and gloriously gratuitous methods to dispatch, disembowel, dismember and decapitate decomposing deadweights. Chainsaw? Lawnmower? Scyth? Bowling ball? Cactus? It's your shout. With Dead Rising's development deadline now dead and buried - it's out for Xbox 360 tomorrow - we scrawled 10 bite-size questions on a hunk of rancid flesh and sent ...

Dead Rising Secrets and Tricks Video (News)

Sep 4, 2006

Are you looking to get some extra game time/fun/points out of Dead Rising? Then check out this tricks and secrets video that will show you how.

Disc Read Error Rising (News)

Sep 3, 2006

From Xbox360Fanboy.com : "Dead Rising is DOA on my 360. I loaded the menu ok, but when I tried to start the game, it smacked me with a disc read error, despite being a pristine new copy. The usual "clear the cache' tricks didn't help. But, as suspected, when I removed the hard drive, things worked fine. It turns out plenty of other deadly pissed off customers have a reason to stumble back to the mall with receipt in hand"

Some useful Dead Rising cheats!! (News)

Sep 3, 2006

A big list of useful Dead Rising cheats has been shown at IGN, ranging from different costumes to wear, multiple endings....

EGM Rumour: Sony may have talked Capcom into making Dead rising 2 PS3 exclusive. (News)

Sep 1, 2006

Sony may have talked Capcom into making Dead Rising 2 PS3 Exclusive.

Capcom: Dead Rising Fastest Selling Next-Gen Title (News)

Aug 31, 2006

Dead Rising is not only one of the most popular Xbox 360 games to date -- according to Capcom, it's the fastest-selling next generation game to date in North America.

7 Dead Rising Weapons To Die For (Feature)

Aug 30, 2006

In a game where nearly everything can be used as a weapon - even the remains of your enemies - it's hard to know which objects are the most effective dealers of pain. The smorgasbord of killing apparatus in Dead Rising can fill up your valuable inventory slots all too quickly, but which are the most worthwhile of your limited space? Allow us to help. We've identified the seven nastiest items in your arsenal, along with exactly where you'll find them in Williamette Mall. And if you still aren't ...

Video of Megaman Outfit found in Dead Rising (News)

Aug 30, 2006

Check out this cool video that has hit the web for Dead Rising. Supposedly the suit is all yours when you finish the game and have killed 60,000 zombies.

Dead Rising Sells Over 500,000 In Two Weeks (News)

Aug 30, 2006

August 29, 2006 - Today Capcom announced Dead Rising, the company's first game for Xbox 360, has shipped more than 500,000 in the two weeks since its US launch date of August 8.

MS Denies EA Employee Claim of High Failure Rates Among X360s (News)

Aug 30, 2006

Is the Xbox 360 failure rate higher than we think? And is Capcom's recent release of Dead Rising contributing to the problem? Microsoft and Capcom refute the claims of an EA employee who suggested that 360 failure rates were in the 30-50% range.

XBL Radio Ver 25.0 (News)

Aug 29, 2006

XBL Radio brings you show ver 25.0 with MrCarpalTunnel and The Other Guy 1

Tech News:
-The Xbox 360 Camera bundles up for the HolidaysÂ¿
-AOL says: Youve Got Game Reviews!
-Wii price speculation. Will it be bundled with a 360?

Game News:
-Chromehounds: Pay to Play?
-The PSP goes retro.
-An interview with Lee from the new BOMBERMAN game.

Game Reviews:
-DEAD RISING:
Carpal gives you thrills and chills as he reviews DEAD RISING. No this isnt a Jerry Garcia anthology. So load up the mini-van, and get your game on at the Mall.
-Texas Hold-Em:
TOG and CT explain why this game is One Jack Off from a Royal Flush!

Plus: -Useless Tips and moreÂ¿

Dead Rising Raises Capcom Prospects (News)

Aug 21, 2006

'Japanese analysts have noted the strong initial shipments of Capcom's Dead Rising for the Xbox 360, and believe that the game's performance is indicative of recent reforms at Capcom USA.'

Find out more by reading the full story...

Dead Rising Raises Capcom Prospects (News)

Aug 19, 2006

Japanese analysts have noted the strong initial shipments of Capcom's Dead Rising for the Xbox 360, and believe that the game's performance is indicative of recent reforms at Capcom USA.

Capcom Recommends Dead Rising Small Text Solutions (News)

Aug 18, 2006

So far, Capcom isn't committing to patching Dead Rising. Yesterday afternoon, the company confirmed to 1UP that their zombie thriller was optimized for high-definition television sets, confirming suspicions from gamers, and explaining the problems standard definition users have been experiencing.
"Unfortunately Dead Rising was optimized for High Definition TV's. Due to this, the font in the game might be difficult to read on standard definition TV's," the company said in a brief statement.

Capcom has also released a series of recommendations for gamers with small text syndrome:

Capcom Responds to Dead Rising SDTV Outcry (News)

Aug 17, 2006

If you don't have an HDTV (like me), you've been struggling with Dead Rising -- and we're not talking about the ridiculous save system, either. The text on the screen was obviously formatted for users already having entered the HD Era, and not ones waiting for a more reasonable price, because the font size is essentially unreadable at its current miniscule size, even with component cables.

Dead Rising "Kills" Xbox 360? (News)

Aug 15, 2006

People are reporting that their Xbox 360 are crashing by the cause of Dead Rising.

Xbox's 'Dead Rising' seems to require an HDTV (News)

Aug 14, 2006

One of the Xbox's greatest features of allowing players to view the games in ether high-def or standard-def seems to have been forgot by Capcom in Dead Rising. Internet forums are flaming away on how the in-game's text are un-readable on normal SDTVs and users are claiming that the game must have been test only on high-def sets. This 'bug' effects nearly every portion of the game as the player cannot read anything in any conversation or receive the games instructions when viewed on a normal TV.

Full Dead Rising Achievement Guide (News)

Aug 14, 2006

Here is a Full Dead Rising Achievemnt guide that features explanations to help you get all achievements.

This Week in Japan (News)

Aug 11, 2006

Cavia's two Xbox 360 games, Bullet Witch and Zegapain arrive while a Pokemon tradition is honored. Meanwhile, notes on a Dead Rising controversy, the future of demos and Final Fantasy III reviewed...

Capcom ponders Dead Rising 2 (News)

Aug 10, 2006

Thursday 10 August 2006 It looks like Capcom is planning on turning Dead Rising - its incredible zombie mashing Xbox 360 action game - into a series, as it's asking gamers what they'd think of a sequel. Despite not seeing a UK release until 8 September, Capcom is currently running a Dead Rising online survey in which one of the questions is: "If a sequel to this game were to be released, would you buy it?" While this isn't exactly confirmation of another Dead Rising Capcom has always ...

Dead Rising will hit Europe unedited (News)

Aug 9, 2006

According to a Capcom spokesperson contacted by Eurogamer.net, the PAL version of Dead Rising will be just as violent as its North American counterpart. "Dead Rising's brilliant violence has been completely preserved for European audiences," he said.

Dead Rising available at Fry's for $49.99 (News)

Aug 9, 2006

Xbox 360's zombie killing spree of a game, Dead Rising, is available at Fry's Electronics for $49.99. When Signal360 called Fry's they told us, this is a 1 day sale only. So what are you waiting for? Go grab a copy!

Fresh Dead Rising content available on the Marketplace (News)

Aug 9, 2006

FREE content is already available for the game via the much loved Xbox 360 Marketplace. It seems you can download locker keys that unlock costumes previously hidden in the game, such as a grandpa costume and more.

Here is a list of the new content:

Miami Nights Key: Clothes
Casual Key: Clothes
Weekender Key: Clothes
Round Shades: Clothes
Burgundy Wine Key: Clothes
Grandpa Key: Clothes
Pink Paparazzi Key: Clothes
Man In Black Key: Clothes

All files are 108KB, the only thing they do is add a key to your inventory which allows you to unlock the item. Extra downloadable video's Webisode 1 to 6 is available on marketplace in USA.

Dead Rising Achivements Revealed (News)

Aug 8, 2006

Are you wondering what the achivements are if you haven't bought the game yet, well here they are.

Dead Rising (Review)

Aug 8, 2006

Is Dead Rising a zombie game, or a GTA-esque, sandbox-style beat ‘em up with wall-to-wall undead, or a mash up of dozens of different gameplay styles that are more than the sum of their parts? You would do the game right to call it pretty much all of the above. But one thing that Dead Rising isn't is a mere open-world zombie-killing simulator. That's apparent in its highly structured storyline which remains wonderfully true to every single serious-toned zombie flick that George Romero ...

Dead Rising Webisode 6 (News)

Aug 8, 2006

You like clowns in shopping malls? The next time you see one walking around, think twice before you're going to watch him!

This guy is funny, even holding two electric saws

Dead Rising (Screenshots)

Aug 8, 2006

How to get the most out of your Dead Rising demo (News)

Aug 7, 2006

Want to know how to find a machine gun or samurai sword in the Dead Rising demo, well look no further as ThekMillion has done all the work for you, you've just got to read on....

Dead Rising demo: Second video (News)

Aug 7, 2006

"A lot of people asked me for another video of Dead Rising's demo, so here it is for your enjoyment. This time you'll get all the realtime cutscenes, and even more stupid gameplay."