Whilst many would turn their nose at the concept of an action game with a timer which requires accurate scheduling to experience the majority of the content; I, on the other hand fucking love obscure, novelties and Dead Rising is no different. The best aspect of this game is how well Capcom managed to create dynamic and intense situations with a relatively shallow gameplay loop. What I mean by this is a large portion of Dead Rising is simply transporting survivors or gathering items, but the constant threat of the zombies hurting you or your survivors while managing your time and supplies is simply thrilling. Though the survivor A.I. makes a close second, the worst aspect of Dead Rising is the amount of waiting you are "blessed" with for managing your time well and in some cases, you must wait upwards to an hour in real life just to progress. Even worse 14 hours for the infamous "7 Day Survivor" achievement. All in All this game is Amazing with a couple hiccups like the amount of downtime and occasional A.I. retardation.

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2024


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