One of the best zombie games ever, Dead Rising 2, was released on September 24, 2010. It was written by Annie Reid and published by Capcom. It stars some of the best voice actors, including Peter Flemming, Philip Maurice Hayes, and Robyn Ross.
Dead Rising 2 is one of the best zombie and adventure games ever released. These two elements help make up one of the best games you can buy.
The game begins when Terror is Reality star, Chuck Green, voiced by Peter Fleming, arrives at a safehouse with his daughter after a zombie outbreak has occurred. Later on, we are introduced to a number of other survivors, including Stacy Foresythe, voiced by Robyn Ross, and Fortune City’s chief of security, Raymond Sullivan, voiced by Philip Maurice Hayes.
A great aspect of this game are the different bosses, or psychopaths, scattered across the map that you can fight. The best ones include Ted, the crazed handler of a show tiger, Snowflake, which can be tamed to join your group of survivors. Another great character is Leon Bell, Chuck’s former opponent in Terror is Reality, who, after defeating him, grants you the ability to use his bike with chainsaws on the side. You’ll also meet Sgt. Boykin, who has gone crazy since his squad of soldiers are mauled by zombies, after being sent to evacuate the survivors located in the safehouse.
Another great aspect of this game is that not one of the missions you complete feels repetitive. This variety can be found in the two missions called “The Source” and “What Lies Beneath”. One minute you’re fighting a set of twins with katanas, and the next minute you’re at a secret underground facility filled with militia men.
The weapons in this game are also great, because in most zombie games, you’re stuck killing enemies with standard weapons. But in Dead Rising 2, you get to merge certain items to create combo weapons, which are better and more powerful. The best ones include the knife gloves, a combination of a boxing glove and a bowie knife; the laser sword, which can be made by combining a flashlight and gems; and the spiked bat, which is the first combo weapon you make in the game. These weapons also give you Prestige points, which act as the game’s experience point system, for every zombie killed.
The weapons in this game aren’t the only good thing, as the survivors scattered around the map are also a great addition to the game. The best are usually the ones that are being held captive by the psychopaths. For example, by defeating Ted and his tiger Snowflake, you can save Lenny Mooney, found in the manager’s office at the Yucatan Casino. By saving him, you will unlock a quest called the “Secret of Charlie’s Gold,” which will help you earn $250,000. Another good example is the only psychopath you can save, Bibi Love, and after completing her demands of putting on one last show, you can save the three hostages she has and save Bibi from the zombies she calls her “fans”.
So you should definitely give Dead Rising 2 a try, and you can purchase it now for most consoles for about $20. And if you enjoy this game, I suggest you go and play the original Dead Rising game and Dead Rising 3, as they provide more information about the first zombie outbreak and the fate of some of the characters we see.
