Capcom Surveys: Would You Buy Dead Rising Sequel?

[Kefkataran]

1Up (http://www.1up.com) has an article up pointing to a Capcom survey (http://ww2.capcom.com/deadrisingsurvey/). Seems they're considering a sequel to Dead Rising already, but rather than leap right into development, they want to know what gamers think. The survey's quite simple:

If a sequel to this game were to be released, would you buy it?

1. I would even buy a new console to play a sequel on if I had to.
2. I would buy it if it came out on a console I own.
3. I would wait and see how it is received first.
4. I would want to play it, but wouldn't want to buy it.
5. I wouldn't buy it.

Verrrry interesting. Judging by the positive reaction and number people I've seen on my friends list playing this, a sequel seems inevitable. Asking if they'd buy a new console to play it adds a bit of intrigue, hm? Dead Rising 2 as a PS3 exclusive? Well, probably not, but Sony can always dream.

[JazGalaxy]

Personally I think Dead Rising seems to be the perfect example of a game that does NOT need a sequel. It's a great idea, it seems to be fairly well exectured. Why can't games just leave well enough alone and quietly become classics?

Developers need to stop going back to the same well over and over again to milk consumer confidence for every dollar it's worth and start creating franchises that elicit the trust of gamers instead of just the same thing over and over again. For instance... Why not The Legend of Somebody Else? Why just Zelda and Link over and over again. Final Fantasy has proved that this concept can remain fresh for decades. Capcom should leave Dead Rising alone and be confident enough to create a new experiance that is equally as well concieved and exectued as Dead Rising

[Kelegacy]

1. I wouldn't buy a system for one game, especially a very short game like DR.
2. Maybe
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Maybe

[dotbomb]

I agree, this game doesn't need a sequel. I guess I'll go chime in on the survey.

[thecrazyd]

I dunno, I could see a sequel working with new environments. They have done a mall, maybe an abandoned military base, or in an open city. A lot could be done with the concept.

[Flatpicker]

I tend to dislike sequals but my belief is that this (DR) should be brought under the RE banner.

I can't see doing the same thing again as the first is liked because it's unique.
Take what you learned Capcom, and apply it to spiritual successors.
Perhaps opening up a new franchise using aliens or something...

[snubber]

Multiplayer.

[TrackZero]

Dear lord I'll be pissed if they make a sequel for this on the PS3.

[TrackZero]

Personally I think Dead Rising seems to be the perfect example of a game that does NOT need a sequel. It's a great idea, it seems to be fairly well exectured. Why can't games just leave well enough alone and quietly become classics?


Because it's merely a stepping stone. The game can be expanded so much more. Why not let you go around the entire town? Board up houses ala RE4 and use any items you find to fight zombies off? Why can't it be co-op with a few friends online while you're doing this? There's just sooooo much potential to make this go further.

[Kefkataran]

I agree with thed. A whole open city would be a great next step for a sequel and would guarantee my purchase, at least.

[Zanzibar]

Mother fucking god dammit. I was kind of hoping this wouldn't get out.

completing the survey enters you into a drawing for an HDTV. So now all these fucktards who don't own the game are further diluting my chances of getting one.

[EternalGamer]

The one thing that would make this game an absolute keeper for me would be Co-Op play.

[GrinR]

I agree with thed. A whole open city would be a great next step for a sequel and would guarantee my purchase, at least.

An open city. A cruise liner. A single skyscraper. There are a zillion environments you could put these mechanics into.

Multiplayer!!!

Much, much more creativity with the "stuff". I dream of the Duct Tape addition. Man do I want to make my OWN weapons.

More environmental freedom. Let's see fires, trees you can chop down/smash over, a "climb" ability to climb up poles and ladders.

Man, I could go on for a while. DEFINITELY needs a sequel.

[Mr.Green]

Yes it needs a sequel you heathens! With co-op. You all go fill their survey and mention that or I'll put Samuel L. Jackson and Chuck Norris on your asses.

[Flatpicker]

An open city. A cruise liner. A single skyscraper. There are a zillion environments you could put these mechanics into.

Multiplayer!!!

Much, much more creativity with the "stuff". I dream of the Duct Tape addition. Man do I want to make my OWN weapons.

More environmental freedom. Let's see fires, trees you can chop down/smash over, a "climb" ability to climb up poles and ladders.

Man, I could go on for a while. DEFINITELY needs a sequel.


I'll agree with everything you have said, but do we need another zombie franchise from Capcom?

[Kefkataran]

Multiplayer's the other obvious, and I've been saying that since before the game was released. The sequel MUST have co-op over Xbox Live. MUST. NEEDED. DO IT. CAPCOM. DO. IT.

[JudasGoat]

I'll agree with everything you have said, but do we need another zombie franchise from Capcom?

Does the pope shit in the woods? That's a silly question. As long as it's good I don't care who's making my zombie games. Keep them rolling. Some things I just don't get sick of. Whacking twitchers is certainly one of them.

[Rirath]

I know we're all kinda used to sequels sucking, but that's not always the case. Sequels can sometimes take a good game, apply lessons learned, apply new tech available, and really open it up. Offshoot or not, doesn't matter.

Paper Mario = unique
Paper Mario Thousand Year Door = still unique, and much better.

[Returner]

The sequel better have a stat tracker. Damn it I want to know how many times I bitch slap a zombie.

[TrackZero]

Mother fucking god dammit. I was kind of hoping this wouldn't get out.

completing the survey enters you into a drawing for an HDTV. So now all these fucktards who don't own the game are further diluting my chances of getting one.

Like me. Muwhahahha.

[Heretic Machine]

I'll agree with everything you have said, but do we need another zombie franchise from Capcom?

Well, honestly... I'd rather see Dead Rising replace Resident Evil, or at least have Resident Evil take on many of Dead Rising's creative elements.

[Kefkataran]

I don't even really see that much fo a comparison between Dead Rising and Resident Evil. Dead Rising is a campy, fun, more loose game world with crazy action gaming where you kill hundreds of zombies in big groups. RE is a more serious (successfully or not) game world with slightly slower-paced, more nerve-wracking action gameplay that's based much more around guns. They're both extremely different games. The only similarity are the zombies, and even those are pretty significantly different in each.

[thecrazyd]

Mother fucking god dammit. I was kind of hoping this wouldn't get out.

completing the survey enters you into a drawing for an HDTV. So now all these fucktards who don't own the game are further diluting my chances of getting one.
Well, now that you mentioned I could get a HDTV, I took the survey. Your plan backfires once more!

[Kelegacy]

Well, honestly... I'd rather see Dead Rising replace Resident Evil, or at least have Resident Evil take on many of Dead Rising's creative elements.
Noooooo! If Resident Evil became too mindless, it wouldn't be Resident Evil. I think you can cross breed them, maybe, but don't mess with RE too much. 4 was awesome, but don't go tempting fate.

[Flatpicker]

Well, honestly... I'd rather see Dead Rising replace Resident Evil, or at least have Resident Evil take on many of Dead Rising's creative elements.

Once again, I'll agree with this statement.
I was under the impression that DR was a tech demo for the next RE.
As much as I like DR for what little I have played of it this week, I don't see why it would not be a chapter in the RE story.

I just want a new franchise from Capcom. Give us a new story. They have already proven the gameplay.

[Returner]

A melding of the two could be great. Think of it as Resident Evil II. Remember when on one disc you would play the guy and the other disc was the girl. They could do the same with Dead Rising and Resident Evil. One disc for DR one disc for RE and the two main characters paths will cross through out the game.

[Adam Blue]

This game could do a sequel. Like what many have already said, it could be an open city with many new and different types of objects. Even a way to barricade yourself, which you can almost do in DR. But what would really make the sequel worth it, is co-op over Live!. And you can only talk with someone if they're near you, and you have to radio them if they're not around. It could be co-op missions, or a large zombie infested area to battle and survive in with a bunch of other players. Vehicles too.

[Deadend]

I think for a sequel there needs to be a new location, not really sure if you can outdo the idea of a mall as the shops fir the theme so perfectly. But not Willimette, and I don't want Frank or any of the characters to carry over to 2, maybe to Dead Rising 3.

I also think if the sequel did away with a time limit, maybe make the revolve around getting your car working while dealing with craziness and the game ends when you can drive out of the area.

[Sl1pstream]

Zombies? How about adding werewolves for the sequel? Find a house (when you're going to do an open city) to spend the night before the creatures (zombies, werewolves, etc) get stronger.

What if you find a house, board it up and the person you were supposed to save turns into a werewolf. Since you made sure nothing can get into the house, getting out of the house won't be that easy.

They'd have to give the game another name, but still.

[fitbabits]

Off topic - I played for a couple of hours last night and had a great time until I died. I saved me progress before quitting only to find out that I had to start at the beginning again. My level remained where it was when I died, but I had to do everything else again - take the pictures on the helicopter ride, talk to Carlito, etc. What the fuck!

[Sense Field]

I think they should get the Evil Dead License and make a simular game using the same engine. I would def buy that. sub Frank and zombies for Ash and Deadites.

Maybe I'm just wishing that someone would make a decent Evil Dead game.
:(

[Returner]

I think they should get the Evil Dead License and make a simular game using the same engine. I would def buy that. sub Frank and zombies for Ash and Deadites.

Maybe I'm just wishing that someone would make a decent Evil Dead game.
:(

Some day it will happen :(

[thecrazyd]

I think they should get the Evil Dead License and make a simular game using the same engine. I would def buy that. sub Frank and zombies for Ash and Deadites.

Maybe I'm just wishing that someone would make a decent Evil Dead game.
:(
But Evil Dead has never been about fighting waves of deadites. It works with zombies, as they are slow and stupid, but deadites are neither. I would probably buy it anyway, as I am a huge Evil Dead fan, but it would not be true to the series in the least.

[EternalGamer]

Off topic - I played for a couple of hours last night and had a great time until I died. I saved me progress before quitting only to find out that I had to start at the beginning again. My level remained where it was when I died, but I had to do everything else again - take the pictures on the helicopter ride, talk to Carlito, etc. What the fuck!


You don't have to take the pictures or watch the scene talking to Carlo. Just hit "start" and you can skip all that stuff. It takes relatively little time (under 2 minutes) to be back in middle of the action if you skip the cut scenes as soon as they appear.

[fitbabits]

You don't have to take the pictures or watch the scene talking to Carlo. Just hit "start" and you can skip all that stuff. It takes relatively little time (under 2 minutes) to be back in middle of the action if you skip the cut scenes as soon as they appear.
Oh! Patience is a virtue I sometimes lack. :)

[laggerific]

I haven't opened my copy yet, and maybe they've done this in the full game, but learning new moves would be cool. Perhaps cybernetic implants? Zombies like in Land of the Dead? Coop for sure would be sweet!!!! Maybe a romantic subplot with a zombie who doesn't like to feed off human flesh, for the most part. Zombie livestock. Zombie fruit. Cardboard Tube Zombie basher. Power ups are a classic for Capcom...let's see some of those. Hulk Smash gloves. Zombie Bill Gates!

[Intruder]

I would dig a sequal if it took place in an open town or city. Anything less and no thank you.

[Intruder]

I haven't opened my copy yet, and maybe they've done this in the full game, but learning new moves would be cool.


Yes you learn many new moves in the game. Alot it seems.

[laggerific]

Yes you learn many new moves in the game. Alot it seems.

But do you learn the crane kick? I want to finish off a zombie the way Daniel-San would.

[Intruder]

But do you learn the crane kick? I want to finish off a zombie the way Daniel-San would.

It wouldn't surprise me if you could in fact do that. There are so many wacky and interesting moves you can learn it will take multiple play throughs to learn them all.

[Returner]

But do you learn the crane kick? I want to finish off a zombie the way Daniel-San would.

They have the summersault kick. Maybe we can get the crane kick in a download :)

[Rirath]

So here's my take... the next RE NEEDS zombie melee fighting like this. That's why I hate RE games most of the time... you get like one puny gun, which you can't aim worth nothin, and a handful of bullets. You've got a combat knife which is utterly useless in every way. I know it's 'survival horror', but I get sick and tired of being the one at a huge disadvantage and having no combat skills.

RE made strives here, you could actually aim and there was more ammo... but nothing compared to DR. In the next RE game, I want to take them out!

[thecrazyd]

Rirath, I don't think you get why people love RE games.

[laggerific]

Ah yes...downloads...

For me, this is the type of game that defines the purpose of consoles...doesn't need to be the sharpest image, the controller is just right (not saying the controls are, sadly), and it's perfect for a huge TV!

Rirath...they made Dead Rising so you could have that visceral zombie destroying craziness we've all wanted at some point in RE. Personally, RE4 had tons of that feeling...when you upgrade your weapons you seriously kick ass. Ripping a group up with the shotgun always felt good.

[Intruder]

I dont know how to explain it, but when playing RE I am alwyas reminded that I am playing a video game, be it the controls, camera, or inability to do simple things like toss a lamp at zombies.

DR feels more "real" to me, it feels as if it could happen or is happening when you play the game.

Though the two are similar they are both very different at the same time. RE scares the crap outa you with jump moments, while DR does the same thing except it does it by making you think "Holy shit I am truely surounded by hundreds of zombies, I gotta get outa here!"

Anyone get what I am saying, or is it just me?

[Returner]

I dont know how to explain it, but when playing RE I am alwyas reminded that I am playing a video game, be it the controls, camera, or inability to do simple things like toss a lamp at zombies.

DR feels more "real" to me, it feels as if it could happen or is happening when you play the game.

Though the two are similar they are both very different at the same time. RE scares the crap outa you with jump moments, while DR does the same thing except it does it by making you think "Holy shit I am truely surounded by hundreds of zombies, I gotta get outa here!"

Anyone get what I am saying, or is it just me?


I get what you're saying. When you’re surrounded by hundreds of zombies DR really gives you that "I'm so fucked feeling".

[Kelegacy]

I don't know. When I'm playing DR, at least the demo so far, I am reminded at how cool RE4 was. It makes me want to go back and play it.

[EternalGamer]

I don't know. When I'm playing DR, at least the demo so far, I am reminded at how cool RE4 was. It makes me want to go back and play it.

Resident Evil 4 was a way cooler game than Dead Rising. But then I tend to prefer tightly structured games over sandbox games. You get a real sense of progress and exploration when you play it. It's literally a game where you never know what is in the next room. In Dead Rising, you always know what is in the next room--it's just a few hundred aimlessly wandering zombies and an occasional crazy person with a gun.

Resident Evil also has a lot more strategy and you always have to really careful how you manage your resources, knowing once you use that explosive ammo, you probably won't see it again anytime soon. In Dead Rising, all regaining any weapon requires is exiting a room and re-entering it.

Having said all that, I like Dead Rising. It's like "Resident Evil: The Arcade Game." There's definitely room for both. But if "Dead Rising 2" and "Resident Evil 5" were sitting on the shelf in front of me, it would be no contest. Resident Evil 5 hands down.

[laggerific]

Resident Evil 4 was a way cooler game than Dead Rising. But then I tend to prefer tightly structured games over sandbox games. You get a real sense of progress and exploration when you play it. It's literally a game where you never know what is in the next room. In Dead Rising, you always know what is in the next room--it's just a few hundred aimlessly wandering zombies and an occasional crazy person with a gun.

Resident Evil also has a lot more strategy and you always have to really careful how you manage your resources, knowing once you use that explosive ammo, you probably won't see it again anytime soon. In Dead Rising, all regaining any weapon requires is exiting a room and re-entering it.

Having said all that, I like Dead Rising. It's like "Resident Evil: The Arcade Game." There's definitely room for both. But if "Dead Rising 2" and "Resident Evil 5" were sitting on the shelf in front of me, it would be no contest. Resident Evil 5 hands down.

RE4 had it ALL. A real RPG like upgrade system, although based on weapons, it just felt right for that game. The tightness of the controls (a first for the RE series)...the controls reminded me of what it was like to play San Andreas after just playing Vice City...a monumental improvement. The story was good, the action was excellent. I immediately started on a second play through once the credits were done after my first play through. I wish RE4 would come out for the PC soon so I could get it in native widescreen and a decent resolution.

[Kelegacy]

Having said all that, I like Dead Rising. It's like "Resident Evil: The Arcade Game."
You know, that's a great description. I never thought of it like that.

[Watership]

Dear lord I'll be pissed if they make a sequel for this on the PS3.

I don't know if it's because Playstation is a selling brand last gen, but Xbox couldnt' keep it's exclusives. EVER.

Splinter Cell was a big one.

Careful microsoft, if your 3rd party devs get a big hit, they may FUCK you.

[fitbabits]

I don't know if it's because Playstation is a selling brand last gen, but Xbox couldnt' keep it's exclusives. EVER.

Splinter Cell was a big one.

Careful microsoft, if your 3rd party devs get a big hit, they may FUCK you.
Are you sure about that?
Halo
Forza
Ninja Gaiden
Unreal Championship
DOA3
Rallisport Challenge
PGR series
Steel Battalion
Conker
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Crimson Skies
Oddworld
Jade Empire
etc.

Then there are the games which also came out on PC like
Fable
KOTOR
KOTOR II
Chronicles of Riddick
Morrowind
Doom 3
etc.

So yeah, Microsoft couldn't keep its exclusives - EVER!

Oh, and Splinter Cell was always going to be a 'timed' exclusive.

[EternalGamer]

Are you sure about that?
Halo
Forza
Ninja Gaiden
Unreal Championship
DOA3
Rallisport Challenge
PGR series
Steel Battalion
Conker
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Crimson Skies
Oddworld
Jade Empire
etc.

Then there are the games which also came out on PC like
Fable
KOTOR
KOTOR II
Chronicles of Riddick
Morrowind
Doom 3
etc.

So yeah, Microsoft couldn't keep its exclusives - EVER!

Oh, and Splinter Cell was always going to be a 'timed' exclusive.


About half of those are good games. But whether or not they are good, he specifically referenced games that were "big hits." Most of those weren't popular enough to even consider porting to another console. The only big hits that were exclusives on your lists are Halo and Ninja Gaiden. If you count the PC ones, you can add Fable and the KOTOR games. Not all that sizable of a list. There are probably easily that many titles that started off as Xbox games and migrated to PS2.

[Watership]

Noooooo! If Resident Evil became too mindless, it wouldn't be Resident Evil. I think you can cross breed them, maybe, but don't mess with RE too much. 4 was awesome, but don't go tempting fate.

Dead Rising is mindless? Do you mean the kookyness? It's not exactly mindless in my opinion, you have to be mindful of where you are at what time, the missiosn are tough. If the save system was better, I'd see this game getting 9s and 9.5s.

[Schnoogs]

I hope this becomes a franchise and they refine the gameplay more...I've been playing Dead Rising while the original Dawn of the Dead plays on my other TV.

[HALO 32]

I agree with thed. A whole open city would be a great next step for a sequel and would guarantee my purchase, at least.

mine too!

an open city would be awsome!

and again it would guarantee my purchase

but for now the other capcom game i have my eyes on...is Lost Planet of course...and if that got a sequal i would sooooooo buy it

capcom just moved up a nautch on my "favorite developers list" and i hope they coninue to keep developing great games for 360 :D

[Watership]

Are you sure about that?
Halo
Forza
Ninja Gaiden
Unreal Championship
DOA3
Rallisport Challenge
PGR series
Steel Battalion
Conker
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Crimson Skies
Oddworld
Jade Empire
etc.

Then there are the games which also came out on PC like
Fable
KOTOR
KOTOR II
Chronicles of Riddick
Morrowind
Doom 3
etc.

So yeah, Microsoft couldn't keep its exclusives - EVER!

Oh, and Splinter Cell was always going to be a 'timed' exclusive.

You shame me.

But Seriously, Forza, PGRs, Ralisport and Conker were 1st party. And the Team Ninja stuff was because it was the best hardware, but sony is much better at keeping exclusives. Do we know if oblivion is coming to the PS3?

[Kefkataran]

So yeah, Microsoft couldn't keep its exclusives - EVER!

I don't think first party really counts. :) And neither do games which also came out on the PC, IMO.

[Majster Wichajster]

A melding of the two could be great. Think of it as Resident Evil II. Remember when on one disc you would play the guy and the other disc was the girl. They could do the same with Dead Rising and Resident Evil. One disc for DR one disc for RE and the two main characters paths will cross through out the game.

Melding them? You're stepping into the batshit-crazy-insane-fanboy zone and I'd like you to stop right now.

[Intruder]

Melding them? You're stepping into the batshit-crazy-insane-fanboy zone and I'd like you to stop right now.

Fuck Fanboys.

I too was thinking that if the gloomy amothsphere, storyline, and survival horror feel of RE was to be mixed with the scope of DR, the freeroaming, and the ability to interact with one's environment, the resulting game would be a masterpiece of survival horror, zombie smashing fun.

[alienhead]

I would buy only if they change the FUCKING save system.

[Intruder]

I understand the reasoning behind doing the save system as they did, but that doesn't change the fact that it sucks. There is no question, the save system is rediculous and whoever thought that it would = fun should be fired.