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What Does Autographing 500 Dead Rising Coffee Mugs Look Like?
This, apparently. Not only have we never seen 500 Servebot Dead Rising mugs, we've also never seen Mega-Man creator Keiji Inafune sign 500 Servebot Dead Rising mugs. Now we have. More »
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Comment by mAaron: yeah... i would think it would wash off... ...but i'm just impressed at his stamina... and the fact that the killed... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Oh, So Dead Rising 2 Might NOT Have Multiplayer
Wasn't that news about Dead Rising 2 featuring multiplayer just great? Well, sorry, it turns out it may well have been wrong, with the lady responsible for the statement now issuing a correction. More »
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Comment by psxman: "6000 zombies on screen at any one time during multiplatform" Does that even make sense? 22 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Rising 2 Has Multiplayer, Hundreds Of Different Zombies
More details have surfaced with regards to that "6000 zombies" claim that came out of a Dead Rising 2 talk at the Game Developers Conference last week. More »
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Comment by EvilMetsFan fon Fabre: R.I.P Billy Mays: I count 6. Am I right? If so do I get a prize? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Rising 2 Aiming For 6000 Zombies On-Screen
Dead Rising was great not for the sluggish controls, or the annoying mission structure, or Otis. It was great because it had a zombie horde. Well, Dead Rising 2 is looking to trump that. More »
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Comment by gecko7jlk is enjoying the killzone 2 map pack: Hmm mabye on the PS3 6000 People but I just can't imagine 360's processor handling that many enimies unless they... 51 Responses | Other threads
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Zombie!!! Games of the Living Dead
Zombies are suddenly hot again. Recent films, books and comic series have reignited the worlds love of the flesh-eating undead, and video games are, as always, right in on the action. More »
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Comment by Boudabras: Love The Walking Dead series. We need more good zombie movies/games! 15 Responses | Other threads
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capcom
Why Capcom Bet 360, And Not PS3 Or Wii
Sure, these days Capcom are true multiplatform developers, but for a while they, they were leaning 360. Dead Rising, Lost Planet, both were originally 360-only. So why did a Japanese developer make that call? More »
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Comment by FalconPunchProof: lmao. well with the increase in sales of ps3 lost planet 2 could make it to ps3 right?but then there... 24 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Dead Rising 360 vs Dead Rising Wii
No, it's not what you think! While we're not the biggest fans of Capcom's decision to port Dead Rising to the Wii, this isn't us dwelling on it, like some shooting-fish-in-a-barrel thing. More »
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Comment by Anto103: It's obvious the Wii version is inferior and I only seemed to count about five zombies on screen on one... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Rising Creator Gets His Halo Butt Whooped By His Son
Keiji Inafune, creator of Mega Man and Dead Rising, enjoys playing video games with his son. His son enjoys kicking his father's ass. More » -
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Hands Down, The Best Dead Rising Wii Screenshot
Um. Okay. Yeah. New Dead Rising Chop 'Til You Drop screens show just how the game makes good use of the Nintendo Wii's waggle controls. We posted it here for posterity. Enjoy! More »
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Comment by KamikazeSailor: It looks less like his hands are tied behind his back and more like they're down his pants. I remember that... 6 Responses | Other threads
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keiji inafune
New Dead Rising And Lost Planet Mentioned, Might Be Multi-Platform
In an interview in the upcoming issue of Famitsu, Capcom exec Keiji Inafune mentioned new Dead Rising and Lost Planet games. More importantly, he talked about the games going multi-platform. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Well, Lost Planet's already on PS3 and PC, so the sequel is pretty much a dead giveaway to be a... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Rejected Dead Rising Titles (And Why No Photography In Dead Rising Wii)
In the latest Bionic Commando podcast, there's a list of rejected Dead Rising Xbox 360 titles — plus a response why there's no photography in the upcoming Wii version. More »
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Comment by Derek Rumpler: Ah, that explains it. At least they made the zombies more aggressive. Why did they make a port, though? Why not... 11 Responses | Other threads
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What The Hell Did Dead Rising Wii Do To Isabella's Face? [Update]
That's the Isabella in the original Xbox 360 version of Dead Rising — the one we know and love. The Isabella in the upcoming Wii version looks different. Want to see? Drumroll please... More »
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Comment by Winterbringer: This game is a heartbreaking waste of time. Instead of making a sequel, they make some horrible gimped version for... 26 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Rising Wii Costumes Are 50% nothankyou.jpg
Dead Rising Wii has more costumes. But what kind of costumes? The latest issue of Famitsu has pictures revealing two of them, one familiar, one...unwanted. More » -
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Fewer Zombies? More Outfits!
From images we've seen, Dead Rising for the Wii looks light in the brain-eating zombie department. But that doesn't mean it skimps on other things. More »
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Comment by Ad-hominem: Checklist for turning a Ps3 or 360 game into a Wii game: 1. Add Poodles. Poodles make games FAB-U-LOUS!~ 2. Get rid... 8 Responses | Other threads
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The Clip Where Dead Rising Wii Thrashes Out, Almost Redeems Itself
Dead Rising Wii was at TGS. Was almost the worst thing there. Truly awful. Yet at the same time, it was almost the best thing there, because this clip was playing at the demo booth. More »
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Comment by slickwizurd: ...........no comment...ill stick with the 360 version 7 Responses | Other threads
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Capcom Wins Dead Rising Copyright Case
A judge has dismissed the court case against Capcom by The MKR Group, which claimed that mall-based Zombie satire Dead Rising was a bit too similar to mall-based Zombie satire Dawn Of The Dead. More »
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Comment by Ranger33: Don't they know that every wikipedia page has links at the bottom to sources? I figured this out in high school... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Rising Wii, Still Painfully Empty
Ten killed? Are there even ten zombies in this entire game? A new batch of Dead Rising Wii has been released, showing off things like the in-game attacks with a fire extinguisher and guitar, but not showing hoards of zombies. More »
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Comment by lazlo_chatter: I dunno. I'm thrilled that the Wii is seeing more M rated, violent games. I hope it sells well so... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Rising Wii Is A Terrible, Terrible Idea
I just spent some time playing Dead Rising on the Wii. Waiting in line, I was treated to one of the game's new additions: a new movie (you know, like the one that played if you left the title screen inactive on the 360 version). It was a zombie hardcore band, rocking out in front of a zombie hardcore crowd, like a music video. It was funny, I enjoyed it. Then I went inside and started playing. Things went swiftly downhill. More »
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Comment by Xiedo: Six zombies? At least this reconfirms Dead Rising as the first next-gen game to feel (IMO) next-gen. If the Wii and... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop
Dead Rising Wii: February 2009
Jury's still out on Dead Rising Wii. Capcom's heart is in the right place, but you take away the hordes of zombies and replace them with pairs of zombies and you're taking away what made the game special. But what do we know. We're cantankerous, gin-soaked old sods. You lot can make up your own mind on the game, starting with Japan, where - it's been revealed today (along with the game's map/scale) - the game will be released in February 2009. Seeing as the original did such good business in the West, US & PAL versions can't be far behind. More »
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Comment by You Are My Friend!: I doubt a PS3 version will be in the works. This seems like a quick money grab for Capsule. However,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Next Dead Rising To Be Episodic?
No, not the Wii version. The next proper version, the one that may or may not be in development at Blue Castle Games. The latest issue of the UK's Official PlayStation Mag reckons that it's not just in development, but that Capcom are trying something a little new with it: that it'll be episodic. Like Siren: Blood Curse. Be worth watching to see how that plays out, if true. One episode per night/day, perhaps? More »
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Comment by pikpikjuice: I don't know if I like the way the games are heading. I want a full damn game without paying... 9 Responses | Other threads
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capcom
Capcom Want To Be Global Devs, Not Japanese Devs
For years now, Capcom have been focused on increasing their presence in the West. Western-focused games, establishing more studios in the West, you name it, Capcom have done it. But they can - and want to - do more. A big theme running throughout their 2008 annual report is the slogan "Capcom of the world", and they constantly reiterate their desires to build on the success of Western-targeted games such as Dead Rising and Lost Planet. But, uh, why? Here's why: Japan constitutes only 20% of the global gaming market. Yet 53% of Capcom's sales come from the Japanese market. Those numbers don't add up. So while stuff like Monster Hunter will continue to do well in Japan, you can expect the company to pursue more Western games - the ones with zombies in them - in the future. Click through for some zombie games sales figures that sum up what we're talking about. More »
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Comment by Ryodestined: Well then stop making so many Japan-only games. Tatsunoko vs Capcom looks awesome and they should bring it to the... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by Agnates: Screenshot of the Wii version from CVG: [medialib.computerandvideogames.com] Yes, it looks dodgy, but CVG screenshots are almost always shitty quality. Still, we... more » | Other threads
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First Dead Rising Wii Hands-On, Gameplay Footage
So, Capcom's bringing Dead Rising to the Wii. There's been some concern about how the company will bring what was previously an Xbox 360 exclusive to the less powerful Wii. Game site 1up's hands-on with the title do relax those concerns somewhat. According to 1up, the game runs on the Resident Evil 4 Will Engine, and there were about ten zombies on screen at once. Developers hope to have one hundred on the screen at once when the game ships. From the hands-on: More » -
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Will There Be Dead Rising PS3?
Here's the way Capcom works: multi-platform. The company really doesn't seem to play favorites, and it tries to get its games everywhere it can. So, exclusive titles like Xbox 360 only zombie title Dead Rising seem somewhat out of place in the corporate M.O. In a Bionic Commando: Rearmed thread on the official PlayStation.Blog, Capcom's John Diamonon writes this in response to a post about a PS3 being "REALLY happy with Capcom" even though Dead Rising is still Xbox 360 only: More » -
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Extent Of Dead Rising Wii's Waggle Explained
We know, Dead Rising on Wii looks different, but it's going to play different too. It's got waggle! And not just any waggle: Capcom are bringing Resident Evil 4's waggle to 2006's zombie mall simulator. Gun combat will work exactly the same, with pointing of the Wii Remote for aiming and a shake of the nunchuk for a reload. More shaking is required if you're grabbed by a zombie, however, because you'll have to shake as if your very life depended on it to get out of it. The shaking motif continues with melee weapon use: you can shake the bat while swinging to build up some extra charge. Aside from that, you can shake to shake, and shake twice if you want to shake and bake. More »
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Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop
New Dead Rising Screens: Added Waggle, No Added Zombies
Famitsu have uploaded a set of new screenshots for Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop for the Wii. Here's what you should expect: helpful in-action shots displaying how the game's waggle controls will work for stuff like combat. You should also expect to see the Res 4-style shooting mechanic in action. Here's what you shouldn't expect: more zombies than the last time you saw it. Capcom may have said they're hoping to get around 100 on-screen, but that's obviously something they're working on later. More »
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Comment by blisteringbarnaclesandthunderingtyphoons: looks like the gameplay is going to more RE4 esque, rather than dead rising xbox 360 esque which, imo, looks to... more » | Other threads
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Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop
Dead Rising Wii *Might* Get To 100 Zombies At A Time
Dead Rising was an average game made great by throwing, literally, hundreds and hundreds of zombies at you. The upcoming Wii version, being a Wii game, is obviously not going to feature hundreds and hundreds of zombies, putting the whole "makes an average game a great one" thing in serious jeopardy. But how many will it feature? Well, Capcom are hoping that they'll be able to squeeze 100 on there at a time. Still not a patch on the 360 version, but 100 on-screen bad guys for what is ostensibly a last-gen title would still be one hell of a technical achievement! More » -
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Dead Rising Wii vs. Dead Rising Xbox 360
Over at website Wii Fanboy, they've done a nice job of comparing how Dead Rising will look on the Wii versus the Xbox 360 original. While obviously it doesn't pack the horsepower that the Xbox 360 version does (well, duh), Capcom appears to have done a nice job as making the Wii experience look as close as possible to the Xbox 360. Big props for that. More »
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Comment by qbix: I doubt the Wii can do this: [media.teamxbox.com] [image.com.com] [images.ampednews.com] 1 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Rising Wii Is Official, Brilliantly Renamed
By now, you're likely well aware that Dead Rising is coming to Nintendo's Wii platform. It's coming this Winter with a new "improved" save system, a lower zombie count and quite possibly the best name ever in Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. More »
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Comment by RyuuzakiBjorn: Why didn't they just go with the first draft: Awesome Rising: Big Chop in little Diner? =P more » | Other threads
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Dead Rising: Zombie Sacrifice
Dead Rising Wii Screens: Where Did All The Zombies Go?
To men huddled around the big tables at Capcom HQ, the idea of porting yet another big-selling, zombie-based title to the Wii must sound like a no-brainer! You've got to wonder, though, whether they consulted with the tech guys before pushing forward with the project. Because as far as the 360 version was concerned, the thing that stopped it from being an awful beat-em up and made it such an awesome game were the hundreds of zombies the 360 could process. From these screens, it doesn't look like the Wii can do hundreds. It can do dozens. Maybe. More »
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Comment by gnugeek: Hey, guess what? More processing power allows for a lot more than just putting a shiny coat of paint... more » | Other threads
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Dead Rising...For The Wii!
And you thought all the crazy shit was happening in LA. The latest issue of Famitsu brings word of a new Dead Rising game. But it's not a spin-off, per se, nor is it the probably-Vegas-bound Dead Rising 2, it's...a Wii version. And a direct (well, as good as they can get it) port of the 360 original to boot. With zombie-wrestling waggle and everything. Before you ask why, ask yourself why not. It worked for Res 4, you can't blame Capcom for trying! Scans are after the jump if you're in a state of disbelief. More » -
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George Romero Clueless About Dead Rising?
Back in late February, we brought word of a Dead Rising lawsuit. Capcom was being sued over the game by the MKR Group, which holds the rights to George Romerso's Dawn of the Dead film. MKR claimed that Dead Rising was essentially an unlicensed adaptation of the Romero film. Over the weekend, George Romero appeared at the Chicago Horror Convention, and Kotaku reader Tyler was on hand to get his copy of Dead Rising autographed by the famed horror director. According to Tyler: More »
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Comment by Wahrheit: Dead rising is a great homage to the zombie apocalypse subgenre. If I were Romero, I would also sign it. Romero,... more » | Other threads
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Capcom Sued Over Dead Rising
Two weeks ago, Capcom tried some pre-emptive measures aimed at heading off an impending lawsuit from The MKR Group, who hold the rights to George Romero's Dawn of the Dead film. Didn't work. MKR have since sued Capcom, claiming that Dead Rising is essentially an unlicensed adaptation of Romero's masterpiece: Both works are dark comedies. In both, the recreational activities of the zombies and absurdly grotesque 'kill scenes' provide unexpected comedic relief.
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Comment by CreativeCat89: I bet the zombie walk is going to get sued next. I mean these guys probably have no money left... more » | Other threads
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Dead Rising In Trouble Over Dawn Of The Dead Similarities
The MKR Group (owners of the copyright to George Romero's Dead films) and New Line Cinema have seen Dead Rising, and do not like what they see. Ever since the game's release, MKR and Capcom have been in discussions aimed at resolving what MKR see in Dead Rising as a premise and setting a little too close to Dawn of the Dead for their liking. It's why, for example, the game's box features the disclaimer "This game was not developed, approved or licensed by the owners or creators of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead".
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Comment by LordSephiroth: Can't people just leave each other alone? It's just a game! Does everyone have to sue each other all the... more » | Other threads
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Bashcraft Numero 2, Inafune Numero 3 (Does Not Compute)
Earlier, I appeared on the Bionic Commando podcast and rambled on about pointless things and got in an argument with some Capcom dude. Good times. The official word from Capcom is that the podcast I appeared on is the second most downloaded BC podcast. The first is where the team discussed Bionic Commando Rearmed, the second was me droning on and on and the third was when Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune showed up. Hello craziness! That just makes no sense whatsoever. So please, do humanity a huge favor and go download the crap outta the Inafune podcast. That guy made Dead Rising and Onimusha, I sit at home in my underwear and misspell words all day. He has insight into the gaming industry and should be second! Not me, dammit! More »
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Comment by fuchikoma: Haha... no, but I finally got around to grabbing the Bash-cast. That's funny, I think a lot more people are going... more » | Other threads
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Dead Rising 2 Rumored To Be In The Works, But Not At Capcom
The latest issue of EGM should be hitting subscriber mailboxes any day now, but 1UP has an early look at the month's rumor round up from the enigmatic Quarterman. One of the biggest unconfirmed stories is that Capcom is indeed readying a sequel to Xbox 360 zombie fest Dead Rising. A Western developer is rumored to have taken the development reins, one based in the Los Angeles area. Capcom has certainly warmed up to developers outside of Japan, as development on Okami, Bionic Commando and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix has been outsourced westward. More »
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Comment by deadmot: just a couple of things firstly please keep frank west as the character because without him the games is ruined and secondly... more » | Other threads
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What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Having gone on a bit of Rock Band bender last night, it might be time to give my pipes—which some have referred to as having a "golden ring" and "the tone of pure honey"—some down time. This borrowed copy of Dead Rising may very well fit the bill, but I might take The King of Fighters XI out for a spin this weekend. Other than that, I'm hoping my copy of Cruis'n for the Wii shows up at some point today or tomorrow, adding some giggles to my days off. Anyone else pick up something worth playing from that Amazon sale? More »
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Comment by XvCowboyvX: @ach77: For whatever reason I'd never even considered styling a BSG themed character for Mass Effect, even though in retrospect it seems... more » | Other threads
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Kotaku Jobs: Capcom Desperately Seeking Programmers
Sorry, game enthusiasts seeking the glamorous life of a video games blogger, we're not hiring. But Capcom of Japan is! The company is seeking game engineers who want to work on its "MT Framework", the cross platform engine that powers Devil May Cry 4, Dead Rising and Lost Planet. I suspect that a working knowledge of the Japanese language and solid typing skills are a must, as is a love of making sequels. More » -
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Inafune "Really Wants" Dead Rising 2
Dead Rising creator Keiji Inafune really wants to do Dead Rising 2. He told me that, saying "I really want to do Dead Rising 2." We spotted the current Capcom Research & Development and Online Business head wandering outside TGS. Our conversation: More »
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Comment by Ignatius: It sucks when a company knows they have a winner and will gladly throw it away simply because of patriotism... 1 Responses | Other threads
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zombies and chainsaws
Microsoft's Adults Only Game Bundle for Japan
While the Western world shirks from Adults Only console games, Xbox Japan embraces them. What the hell, it has nothing to lose! As part of its low cost "Platinum Collection," Microsoft will be realizing a two pack of Gears of War and Dead Rising. Both games were slapped with the dreaded CERO Z rating, which is equal to ESRB's games-as-porn AO rating. The Gears of War and Dead Rising double pack will be out November 1st. Two great games for a good price — sounds like a good deal. Watch it fall on deaf ears. More »
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Comment by Number41: @Akin: The Japanese Wikipedia page notes that the following games were rated "Z" since the new rating system went into... more » | Other threads
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