Why I’m Pumped To Be Playing Dead Rising 2

January 19th, 2013 - No Comments

It’s a little late to be talking about a game that was released in 2010, but I’ve just returned to Dead Rising 2 after completing Absolution and whoring it of all its Achievements, and I forgot how much I love this game.

I put countless hours into Dead Rising. With its quirky save system and RPG influence, I must have restarted the story 20+ times. I did a decent job of levelling up and unlocking Achievements. I even chased – and won – the Zombie Genocider Achievement. Yes, I had too much time on my hands.

Fast forward to 2010 and due to being terribly distracted by someone, Dead Rising 2 barely got a look in from me. I enjoyed the little I played of it, and was immediately grateful Capcom had retained many of the elements I had loved about the original (yet other gamers appear to hate). So, what is it I love about Dead Rising so much?

Levelling Up

It’s no secret that I am fond of RPGs. I enjoy chasing XP and the endless quest of levelling up and unlocking whatever powers come with rising in rank. Dead Rising employs a similar game mechanic; you earn Prestige Points and level up, giving you more health, inventory space and other benefits. But instead of overly camp, Japanese characters there are zombies. Lots of them. In a game that is notoriously difficult, it becomes addictive and a necessity to chase the next level.

The psychopaths in Dead Rising 2 are particularly difficult to beat, which is why it can be tempting to restart the story upon dying, giving you a better chance of beating those blasted bosses.

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Aside: Dusting Off My PlayStation 3

I’m playing a PS3 game. Yes, you read that right. I couldn’t resist, though, as Ni no Kuni is a PS3 exclusive and a JRPG. It seems like I haven’t played a JRPG in forever as they’re feeling increasingly sparse on current-gen consoles, which is disheartening as they are one of my favourite genres.

I’ve added trigger pads to my PS3′s controller so it’s more suited to people who have normal sized hands. That, coupled with the fact Ni no Kuni is (so far) astonishing, is enough to have me glaze over the fact I can’t chat to my friends whilst online, or I won’t be unlocking any Achievements (Trophies just aren’t the same).

10 hours into Ni No Kuni and I’m thinking the PS3 ain’t so bad. It seems suited to JRPGs, the type of game you don’t mind shutting yourself off to play. Still, I’d like to see more traditional JRPGs on the 360.

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