'Dead Rising' and two follow-ups to return in re-releases
Dead Rising, Capcom's proverbial spinning plates game set against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse, is coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for the first time.
A sequel, Dead Rising 2, and that sequel's Off the Record spin-off are also pegged for a re-release, but only on PS4 and Xbox One. Capcom confirmed all three releases in a brief announcement after rumors laid the news bare.
Word of Dead Rising's return first came from a PlayStation Trophy list uncovered by Exophase for the original game, which was never released for anything other than Xbox 360. Capcom later confirmed the full slate of re-releases in a statement given to Eurogamer.
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Dead Rising and its sequels are unique in their approach to time management. They're all open world games that emphasize exploration, but you're constantly under the pressure of a ticking clock that compels you to tackle story-related quests at specific times.
It's possible to simply ignore the clock and do whatever you want, but that approach leaves certain sections of the game inaccessible. It also results in less involved endings, usually unhappy ones.
It's not clear what Capcom intends to do when it comes to sprucing up these re-releases. The publisher's statement simply notes that more will be revealed "soon."
Dead Rising 4 is out for Xbox One in December and Comic-Con International in San Diego is just days away. The news Capcom promised may be coming even sooner than you think.
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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
