Capcom: Dead Rising Fastest Selling Next-Gen Title

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.

specialguest6462d ago

and from recent reports, overheating 360s faster than ever.

(MS Execs)release 360 for '05 Christmas sales?...or delay release for a few months to fix overheating issues? hmm... quality product for consumers or holiday profits? hmmm...

ElementX6462d ago

I got my 360 the day it was released and bought the 2 year warrenty from Microsoft for $60. I haven't had any problems with my 360.

I did have a problem with my TV which I thought was due to a faulty video cable and I received a replacement within 4 days. I realized the TV was at fault and sent back the cable.

I've played Dead Rising for over 8 hours once, almost continuous play and didn't have any problems with my 360. I don't know why people focus on the faulty systems. It's like airplanes. There are thousands of flights but you only hear about the ones that crash.

Jay da 2KBalla6462d ago

Specialguest is just a sony fanboy and hes mad because all there ever is on this site is positive 360 news so he feels the need to say irrelevant stuff thats untrue just to make himself feel better. Thats all. Anyways excellent capcom for Dead Rising is a great game. Keep it up.

specialguest6461d ago (Edited 6461d ago )

hahaha i knew some MS fanboy was gonna say that and i don't mind. i do have a question for you. why is it wrong to critisize real issues like the overheating, yet it's more than ok to bash PS3 about it's issues that haven't even happened yet since it's not even released? hahahaa just evening out the playing field that's all.

here's the real issue, if Dead Raising maxes out the 360 hardware, damn.. imagine the really hardcore games later on down the line. this isn't fanboy b/s, this is real issues.

The Snake6461d ago (Edited 6461d ago )

I got a launch 360 and have never had any problems with it except wanting to throw away my second controller because my friends always want to play my games with me and I hate split screen. I have Dead Rising and have played it for multiple hours at a time with no ill effects whatsoever. I'm no fanboy, just a person who loves video games and hates haters. And fanboys. And fangirls. And people who knock things without trying them first. And anyone who will do whatever it takes to attempt to prove themselves right including exaggeration, spreading hearsay as if it were the truth without making an attempt to back it up, or even outright lying.

specialguest6461d ago (Edited 6461d ago )

so i guess when videogame website, magazines, industry guys, and even TV shows like G4tv talks about this issue, they must be fanboys too huh? very funny! keep it up.

DISCIPLE1116461d ago

how is the online play what can ya do, hope its not as suck ass as saints row online that was pure garbage son.

Microsoft Master6461d ago

Go away Specialguest, you are not welcome.

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Canceled Dead Rising: Dia De Los Muertos Gameplay Surfaces Online

Videos of the canceled Dead Rising: Dia De Los Muertos have come to light, giving us a look into what the game could have been.

Underpants446d ago

Shame loved the Dead Rising series. Even enjoyed 4 but not sure why they removed the campain co op.

TheColbertinator446d ago

A zombie lover like me will always wait for a new Dead Rising.

hotnickles446d ago

Dead rising 1 was one of my favorite games back in the day. I never got into the others like I did DR1. DR2 was ok but 3 and 4 were kinda lame.

Kakyouin445d ago

Absolutely agree with you 100%. 1 was A MASTERPIECE even though it had several things that were not that good. But still a very solid title. And the ending was EPIC.

hotnickles445d ago (Edited 445d ago )

I agree. I’ll never forget grinding the zombies in the parking tunnels to get the mega buster weapon. Its uniqueness will always stand out to me and is high up on my all-times.

MasterChief3624445d ago (Edited 445d ago )

When I got over the rather bland art direction of Dead Rising 3, I actually fell in love with that one. Dead Rising 4 on the other hand.... :(

It's a real shame the Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX + Alpha DLC isn't available on PC. It was one of the best DLCs I've ever played, it was so fun! But alas... I no longer have my Xbox One :(

hotnickles445d ago

I should give it another try on the newer Xbox controllers. I remember jumping over to the Xbox controller was a big peeve for me. I loved the 360 controller and dead rising was one of my very first games on it. The Xbox one controller felt cheaply and loose and it bugged me. I don’t feel that way with the series x one.

Kakyouin445d ago

Never played 3 or 4 but I read they weren't the same. As for 1 I guess the character played the "path of the hero" so well, no other title could keep it up with. 2 had to have another instance with Frank. And that's what I loved about the first: Frank was a good for nothing and still was the hero. He was not funny, he was not the hero everybody wanted. He was just there "for a good story". And the psychos..... my goodness!! Adam, the snipers, the three prisoners on the garden, the cult! MY GOODNESS!

Nebaku446d ago

Good Riddance. Capcom Vancouver's entries are a big stain on what was a great, charming game series.

The ideas shown here are the pinnacle of their ineptness. Yeah, let's remove items on the ground, a core mechanic to the franchise, and one that people would show they still love in BOTW 2 years later.

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Dead Rising Is Proof That Sometimes You Shouldn’t Listen To Feedback

TheGamer Writes "Dead Rising first burst onto the scene 16 years ago. At the time the game was a groundbreaking technical achievement, and a great showpiece for the then-new Xbox 360 due to how many zombies it could cram onto the screen at once. However, it was more than a mere tech-demo. Dead Rising captivated fans with engaging gameplay that allowed you to use almost anything as a weapon, packing that choice with unique bosses and an iconic protagonist in Frank West."

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RavenWolfx533d ago

I loved DR1 and 2. 3 was pretty decent, but 4 was just bad.

traqueia533d ago (Edited 533d ago )

I definitely agree.

What I always found amazing in DR1 was how it was a survival game first and a sandbox game second, and not the other way around...

Your weapons were resources for specific situations, and you always had to juggle your resources and plan your runs... "I'm gonna get two X weapons on this store for hordes and then I'll get to that other store and get Y weapon for Z boss".

Although the trend of combining weapons that started in DR2 and so on was fun, it removed that layer of strategy and streamlined the series too much by catering to the "it's too hardddd :((" crowd, since you only had to focus on crafting the same 2-3 kinds of strong weapons and you're good for the rest of the game...

shinoff2183533d ago

This was one of the games I got an Xbox 360 for back when. Dead rising. Lost odyssey. Blue dragon. Alan wake. Anyway the last 3 didn't disappoint. I thought dead rising was kinda eh. I didn't like the setup or how it played out. It's been years but if I remember right it was some kind of timer during the missions or whatever you wanna call them. Straight turned me off. I never even tried the sequels.

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Ranking The Dead Rising Games From Worst To Best

The Dead Rising series has enjoyed a long and storied history over the years, but which game in the series is best?

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