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Dead Rising

Dead Rising - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Epic boss fights Ugly visuals
Addictive gameplay Not enough content
Innovative concepts Unresponsive controls
Just plain fun Braindead computer AI
Everything but the kitchen sink....

Okay, so this isn't that great of a game. But it succeeds at what it is; an off-the-wall zombie splatterfest inspired by Grand Theft Auto and Dawn of the Dead. There are literally hundreds of weapons to use on the hordes walking dead, including everything from potted plants and bowling balls to chainsaws and lawnmowers. And I do mean hordes of walking dead, as the number of zombies on screen is staggering at times. Of course, the novelty of butchering zombies eventually wears off, and then you're stuck with the actual storyline. Basically you have three days (or a couple hours of real time) to do scripted missions on time and get out of Dodge on a helicopter. You also have the option to save survivors scattered throughout the mall, although they're only marginally smarter than the zombies and an absolute headache to escort back to the safehouse. The time issue is unnecessarily annoying and stressful at times, and your janitor friend from the safehouse is constantly calling and providing text that is so small you either need a microscope or 100-inch TV to read it. The bosses are completely over-the-top lunatics and provide some laughs, but other than that the main 72 hour story mode is pretty dull.

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CannonFodder

Actually I believe I did use a sink at one point. The reason the text is so small i that it was designed with 720p in mind. I alo thougth the visuals were good. The whole game looks very good. Although I do admit that the survivors are retarded.

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