IGN Gives Dead Rising an 8.3

[ezzkmo]

IGN (http://xbox360.ign.com) has posted a full review (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/723/723910p1.html) of Dead Rising, a little zombie game some of you may have heard of.

Think of Capcom's Dead Rising as a twisted Toys 'R Us, only instead of action figures and video games, it's katanas and sniper rifles. Part free-form murder spree, part allegorical testament to the virtues of vegetarianism, part fashion show, the core draw of Dead Rising is giving players a bevy of objects and items to violently employ. Like a giddy kid browsing monolithic product aisles at an archetypal toy store, there's a certain joy to be had and curiosity to fulfill by simply discovering what's available. Yet, despite all the bloody thrills, Dead Rising suffers from a few issues that keep it from truly excelling.

Though Dead Rising may seem like a simple, mindless game when you first pick it up, it eventually reveals itself as a deeper experience....As it stands, Dead Rising is one of the more unique and entertaining titles on the Xbox 360.
Additional Reviews:
Gamespot - 8.4 (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/deadrising/review.html)
1up - 8.0 (http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3152674)
Team Xbox - 8.7 (http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1203/Dead-Rising/p1/)

I think it's a fair and expected score. Let the carnage begin! (I've added more reviews for convenience)

[BleedTheFreak]

Sounds like it is getting very good reviews across the board, but I get the feeling the save game feture is keeping it from the 9's. An otherwise excellent title with a constrictive save system is bad enough, but to only allow ONE save slot? That's crazy. And the worst part is the save system can really screw you over if you happen to save (to the only available slot) at a point when you aren't able to make it to the next story case, so you end up having to start over (albeit with the same character and his equipment, at least). Ugh. Why would they gimp their (otherwise excellent) title like that? Whose decision was that?

[Rirath]

Gamespot and 1up both have reviews up too.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/deadrising/review.html
8.4 at Gamespot

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3152674&did=1
8/10 at 1up

[Beelzebud]

Zombies in a shopping mall.

I wonder if George Romero will be getting a check for coming up with the entire concept?

[holysin]

Gamespot and 1up both have reviews up too.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/deadrising/review.html
8.4 at Gamespot

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3152674&did=1
8/10 at 1up


It´d be nice if the news post was about a lot of sites, not just about IGN.

[EGO]

Really good scores for a game that I figured would just be "State of Emergency with zombies".

Oh and BTW, State of Emergency sucked and the only reason people bought it was because they were duped into thinking it had something to do with GTA.

I had high hopes for Dead Rising, since I like zombies and malls. Downloading the demo didn't convince me of my original fears, since all I seemed to be doing was running around aimlessly bashing (all that was a GIG?!?!).

Anyway, good to see good reviews for this one, I guess. I'll probably pick it up, but after playing the demo, it'll be out of the pre-owned bin.

[Royal Fool]

Zombies in a shopping mall.

I wonder if George Romero will be getting a check for coming up with the entire concept?
They have a special disclaimer just for that. :D

http://ww2.capcom.com/deadrising/

This game was not developed, approved or licensed by the owners or creators of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead™

[Schnoogs]

Scores are a little lower than what I was hoping for but the demo was a blast so I'll be running around today for sure to get my copy.

[Spigot]

Scores are a little lower than what I was hoping for but the demo was a blast so I'll be running around today for sure to get my copy.
I find it alternately amusing and sad that a score in the 8-8.5 range is viewed by some as too low.

Yeesh.

[MStiles]

I'm curious why most sites are calling this one of the best 360 games, but scoring it quite a bit lower (on that 7-10 scale they all seem to use) than other 360 hits. I realize it has flaws, but if they are enough to truly impact the score that much - knocking a game that would be in the 9s down to the 8s, then it's not one of the best 360 games out there.

The scores just aren't matching the text of the reviews. The text is almost always "yeah it's got some problems, but they're not that big a deal and it's way loads of fun." Then it comes time to score the thing and it's like they're methodically knocking off points here and there for all those problems that don't really ruin the fun.

Anyway, I encourage those interested to read the text of the reviews rather than get caught up on the score. The text of the reviews so far paint the game to be better, a real must-buy.

[Salesmunn]

It´d be nice if the news post was about a lot of sites, not just about IGN.

Yeah, it would be nice to have all legit reviews in one post.

[WhiteyT]

I've been desperately calling every video game store in the DC Metro area trying to find a copy of this game. Nobody is selling it until tomorrow! Must... kill... zombies!

[fitbabits]

I've been desperately calling every video game store in the DC Metro area trying to find a copy of this game. Nobody is selling it until tomorrow! Must... kill... zombies!
Best Buy broke the street date! I suggest you try calling them...

[atariv8]

I went in to pick up my pre-order and they said today was the ship date. What the fuck is the deal with "ship date". I don't care when it's shipping, I want to know when I can get my hands on it. Why has the ship date become important?

[bapenguin]

I honestly am surprised by these score. It's doing better than I expected.

[Schnoogs]

I find it alternately amusing and sad that a score in the 8-8.5 range is viewed by some as too low.

Yeesh.

Whats even more amusing and even more sad are posts like yours that make reference to another post that clearly wasnt even read.

I didn't say the score was too low. I said it was lower than what I was hoping for. I hope you're not suggesting that it's wrong to hope for the highest possible marks? It's like getting a B in a class. Sure it's a lot better than a C but man it would have been nice if you got an A.

[Spigot]

Whats even more amusing and even more sad are posts like yours that make reference to another post that clearly wasnt even read.

I didn't say the score was too low. I said it was lower than what I was hoping for. I hope you're not suggesting that it's wrong to hope for the highest possible marks? It's like getting a B in a class. Sure it's a lot better than a C but man it would have been nice if you got an A.
Actually, I was just using your's as an illustration. Your post wasn't really as indicative of what I was ranting about but it did hit on it somewhat.

I'm just annoyed, in general, about how games that might be insanely fun (as Dead Rising sure looks to be) but might have a few gameplay flaws (like the save game system) get a rating of, say, B. Then you hear this great outcry from the community about how a B is horrible and if a game doesn't get an A, they won't buy it. That said, not every game is going to be AAA quality and often what will totally annoy one person (like the less than stellar graphics or a cumbersome save system) will be overlooked by another gamer who can just lose themself in the experience. It's like refusing to see any movie with less than 5 stars. Sure, the ones you see will likely be fantastic but you're cheating yourself out of a lot of interesting movies by refusing to lower your standards a bit.

Thankfully you're still going out to pick it up even though the score isn't as high as you'd like it to be. I apologize for taking your statement somewhat out of context and have rolled through thumb tacks and lemon juice as my penance :)

[Kelegacy]

Maybe I'll see if I can get it tonight. I really fucking shouldn't. I really fucking shouldn't.

I'll let you guys know if it winds up in my hands.

[Spigot]

Maybe I'll see if I can get it tonight. I really fucking shouldn't. I really fucking shouldn't.

I'll let you guys know if it winds up in my hands.
You should write up a story about how it inevitably ends up in your 360 and detail your mental anguish as you spend money you don't have.

Then you should post that story on, oh, I don't know... What is that site called again...

[Kelegacy]

You should write up a story about how it inevitably ends up in your 360 and detail your mental anguish as you spend money you don't have.

Then you should post that story on, oh, I don't know... What is that site called again...
It's not the money, it's the rationalization. How prudent is it? Really, I already have too much on my plate. Buying yet another game is overkill. Especially at 60 bucks.

But yeah, I really need to stop bleeding cash. My life is NOT videogames, and I'd really like to spend both my time AND money better.

[jspeak32]

I honestly am surprised by these score. It's doing better than I expected.

Video games usually don't have street dates.

[Spigot]

Video games usually don't have street dates.
What planet are you living on?

Some games most definately do. Some don't, but it all depends on the game and the publisher.

[Bumbuliuz]

Cant wait to pick it up. Too bad I have to wait more than a month for it to come out in Europe :(

[jspeak32]

What planet are you living on?

Some games most definately do. Some don't, but it all depends on the game and the publisher.

I said games USUALLY don't have street dates. So it sounds like we're in agreement since you said "Some don't". I guess we live on the same PLANET HUH?

I worked retail for almost 8 years, and I would say around 95% of all video games did NOT have hard street dates. There is a difference between release dates, and street dates. Street dates the retailer will get fined (possibly) if the street date is broken. Release dates are more of a ETA, meaning they're expected in at a certain time, but if they arrive early, there's nothing wrong with selling them asap (one reason why you could buy any 360 title before the console was released).
Off the top of my head, the games that had hard street dates were more of the bigger titles, such as Madden (and many other ea sports titles). Others that come to mind are Project Gotham Racing 2, and Halo 2.
Whether Dead Rising has a street date or not, I don't know. I don't work retail anymore (thank fuck), so I don't know if it has a street date or not.

[Sl1pstream]

I honestly am surprised by these score. It's doing better than I expected.

It's like a violent katamari of blood and toys.

[Spigot]

I said games USUALLY don't have street dates. So it sounds like we're in agreement since you said "Some don't". I guess we live on the same PLANET HUH?
Curse my bleary eyes. That's the second time I've yelled at someone today for something that basically is my own fault for not reading their posts carefully.

I thought you said that games don't have street dates. Sigh.

I'm going to be extra nice to everyone for the rest of the day. My rapidly depleting allotment of vacation is obviously affecting me on a subconcious level!

[aversion2k]

Zombies in a shopping mall.

I wonder if George Romero will be getting a check for coming up with the entire concept?

He actually stole the concept for the original night of the living dead from a friend of his or something.

[jspeak32]

Curse my bleary eyes. That's the second time I've yelled at someone today for something that basically is my own fault for not reading their posts carefully.


Just don't ever yell at anyone again, unless they yell at you first, and you'll be ok! :)

Or, it would be easier if you mentally flagged my name, jspeak32, so you'd know never to yell because I'm never wrong! :)

[51|RandoM]

I find it alternately amusing and sad that a score in the 8-8.5 range is viewed by some as too low.

Yeesh.

8 is a low score on a 1-10 scale where nobody ever gives a review of less than 6. Its like they're grading on a curve or something.

There are a few exceptions to that, obviously.

[Spigot]

8 is a low score on a 1-10 scale where nobody ever gives a review of less than 6. Its like they're grading on a curve or something.

There are a few exceptions to that, obviously.
I'll grade YOU less than 6!

Zzz...