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Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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permits you to roam around the mall, complete cases, missions, activities, change clothes, or simply roam around in any order you like, and every action you make is affective to the gameplay. The cool part is killing zombies with anything you like, either punches or chainsaws, sledgehammers, pipes, grass choppers, and a variety of objects. In the missions, you can complete cases missions, which is the main plot, or go saving survivors, but the peculiarity of these is that its not all common rescuing survivors, in some cases, you may find psychopaths. These psychopaths are survivors who are mad, corrupt, evil, or had gone crazy for the situation. Overall, dead rising will result as a breathtaking thriller fun for any teen or mature player.

So, the game seems perfect, but its far from it; the hughe mistakes:

- The saving system and way of carrying out the plot. For being a sandbox, the game gives you a time limit of gameplay, but the thing is that you get different levels for you to level up and become stronger, so you save, you want to play again and, surprise! there's no saved game, just your level and dressing is saved, so you have to start all over all the time each time you die or turm off your console. This can be EXTREMELY dissapointing at first, but believe me, after you carry out some levels, it'll be much fun.

- The technical glitches: the game was made in a format just for flat screens, if you have one, no problem ignore this part, but if you don't, the letters of the dialogue are very small and almost unreadable.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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The Drew Carey Show), a pyromaniac who looks like Weird Al, and a weird raincoat/green mask-wearing cult that totally freaks me out. I'm a little behind on the main missions but the game hasn't ended yet so I figure I'm good.

DAY 34: I hate this game so much. I spent hours playing it and when I got back to the security office, the game ended and said I had missed a deadline. Information that would have been useful YESTERDAY! Maybe I'll sell it.

DAY 37: Okay, back on track. It's really upsetting that I don't have time to save all the survivors. So I of course only save the hot chicks. And this one old lady because I love my grandma (God rest her soul). A couple of times I accidentally killed one of the survivors with a sledgehammer when I was trying to kill a zombie. Mental note: people and sledgehammers don't mix.

DAY 38: OH. MY. GOD. The game just crashes at random times. It says the disc is dirty. Only the disc isn't dirty. My theory is that the game uses a huge amount of processor speed, and since I have a refurbished 360, they dialed back the processing power so the Xbox doesn't overheat anymore. Which means Dead Rising crashes it every few times. I am so selling this game, screw this!

DAY 40: It seems like there's some sort of plot to produce cattle...that led to creating zombies in a little town outside the U.S. The main psychopath decided to reveal the U.S. government's illegal experiments by unleashing the zombie plague at a mall to make a statement. It doesn't really make too much sense. Worse, there are multiple endings and I missed the chopper pick-up time on the roof of the mall. I'm going to start over from my last save point (which is few and far between). I'm starting to really hate this game.

DAY 42: I did it! Almost. Now the U.S. military is "cleaning up" the operation by killing everyone. Gee, glad I went through all the trouble to save all the hot chicks. Oh well, a few katana slices takes care of them nicely. But then there's this long battle with a tank and then some military guy who is impossible to beat. I think I'll just sell this game.

DAY 43: My wife said, "After all this complaining about the game, you BETTER finish it." So okay, I'm gonna finish it.

DAY 44: I did it! I beat the main bad guy by spinning around like a top, backslapping the bad guy with what has to be the stupidest move in gaming combat history. But I beat Dead Rising! Take that, only-one-save slot! Take that, crashing-all-the-time processor! Take that, stupid forced story-timeline! I did it! I did it! Did I mention I love this game?

I'll sell it tomorrow.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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The Drew Carey Show), a pyromaniac who looks like Weird Al, and a weird raincoat/green mask-wearing cult that totally freaks me out. I'm a little behind on the main missions but the game hasn't ended yet so I figure I'm good.



DAY 34: I hate this game so much. I spent hours playing it and when I got back to the security office, the game ended and said I had missed a deadline. Information that would have been useful YESTERDAY! Maybe I'll sell it.



DAY 37: Okay, back on track. It's really upsetting that I don't have time to save all the survivors. So I of course only save the hot chicks. And this one old lady because I love my grandma (God rest her soul). A couple of times I accidentally killed one of the survivors with a sledgehammer when I was trying to kill a zombie. Mental note: people and sledgehammers don't mix.



DAY 38: OH. MY. GOD. The game just crashes at random times. It says the disc is dirty. Only the disc isn't dirty. My theory is that the game uses a huge amount of processor speed, and since I have a refurbished 360, they dialed back the processing power so the Xbox doesn't overheat anymore. Which means Dead Rising crashes it every few times. I am so selling this game, screw this!



DAY 40: It seems like there's some sort of plot to produce cattle...that led to creating zombies in a little town outside the U.S. The main psychopath decided to reveal the U.S. government's illegal experiments by unleashing the zombie plague at a mall to make a statement. It doesn't really make too much sense. Worse, there are multiple endings and I missed the chopper pick-up time on the roof of the mall. I'm going to start over from my last save point (which is few and far between). I'm starting to really hate this game.



DAY 42: I did it! Almost. Now the U.S. military is "cleaning up" the operation by killing everyone. Gee, glad I went through all the trouble to save all the hot chicks. Oh well, a few katana slices takes care of them nicely. But then there's this long battle with a tank and then some military guy who is impossible to beat. I think I'll just sell this game.



DAY 43: My wife said, "After all this complaining about the game, you BETTER finish it." So okay, I'm gonna finish it.



DAY 44: I did it! I beat the main bad guy by spinning around like a top, backslapping the bad guy with what has to be the stupidest move in gaming combat history. But I beat Dead Rising! Take that, only-one-save slot! Take that, crashing-all-the-time processor! Take that, stupid forced story-timeline! I did it! I did it! Did I mention I love this game?



I'll sell it tomorrow.

XBox 360 - Prey (Pre-Played)

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each level to make progress through the story. the story is really good though. you're a native american living on a reserve with your grandfather and girlfriend. you're unhappy with your life and want to leave the reserve to persue other things. there's a good bit of native american mythology, which is VERY unique in the games scene. you're all abducted by aliens shortly after the opening scene. the rest of the game involves your attempt at escaping this intergallactic nightmare. there's some shocking twists toward the end though.

the game looks fantastic. there was a lot of attention payed to nearly every little detail. the ship is actually an android, technology mixed with living tissue. your guns are all the same way. everything in the game has a very unique look to it you're not going to see anywhere else. the sound is very good too. good soundtrack with very high quality sound effects. great production values all around.

if you're new to shooters, this is probably one of the best to start with because you cant actually die. once your health runs out you're simply transported to this spirit world where shooting the spirits with your bow will replentish your health, eventually resulting in you respawning not far from whereever you died. on the other hand, ive been stuck for a couple days at a time trying to figure out a few of the puzzles. quite mind bending.

the action never feels really intense because you cant actually die. they should've made the option of dying there. i know many of the fps hardcore wrote this off because of that one thing alone. its still a decent challenge at times, and great fun all the time. everybody with a 360 should at leased give this one a chance. FPS fan or not.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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to finish without ever quitting and starting the game over from the beginning. Also, I don't think there is enough time in the game to complete every task (investigations, rescues and psychopaths to deal with) and stay on top of the cases (the events that propel the storyline and actually give you the "correct" ending. For me, this meant that I never felt a sense of complete accomplishment. I give the game 4 stars because despite its flaws it really is a very good game, just not perfect.

The GOOD:
- Despite being another zombie title from Capcom this game is much more in line with zombie pop-culture and more fun than the puzzle-driven and serious survival games like Resident Evil.
- The mix of humor and horror in this game is perfect, at times I was laughing out loud only to be grimacing a moment later. The game retains a tongue-in-cheek vibe from start to finish that celebrates zombie pop-culture.
- The game lets you dispatch zombies in any fashion you choose - literally I couldn't even imagine all the ways to kill zombies that exist in this game. Almost everything is a weapon with a surprising amount of versatility.
- The mall is huge and very well detailed. I was very impressed with it and could imagine this being a real mall just down the street.
- The voice acting and some of the cinematic sequences are great, but why can't the voices exist outside of the cut scenes? I'm sick of getting hounded by Otis on the transmitter every few minutes and having to pause to read what he has to say.
- People have complained that the game demands a decent hi-def TV to fully enjoy and I agree that it does. However, I believe in creating a game that is a visual acheivement and meant to be cutting edge and not dulling it down to make it marginal so it could be played on lower-end technology. However, this does limit how many people will be able to enjoy the game. But it does look good.
- Great and diverse sound effects.

Now the BAD:
- Time-based missions are too strict and hectic, and often times vague.
- Difficult to feel a sense of accomplishment the first time through. this is further emphasized by the odd save system and the fact that the game designers expected you to have to restart the game several times from the beginning.
- Controls for aiming are clunky and awkward. The aiming can be improved upon by changing the camera controls under settings though.
- Survivor AI is poor, but they are hardy and can withstand a chewing on.
- Doesn't put as much focus on killing zombies or survival as I'd have hoped for.
- The voice acting is really well done but doesn't exist outside of cut scenes (instead you are hounded by moments when you have to pull up the transmitter, limiting your movement choices and killing your combat abilities, and while trying to keep Frank alive you have to read the on screen text).
- Save system only allows 1 save slot per profile.
- Plenty of save locations, but in the unforgiving chaotic timeline you are under it can take precious time to reach a safe point before and after ever major event and some events do not allow for a convenient save which is incredibly frustrating.
- The constant loading screens get annoying.
- The weapons have varying (and confusing) lifespans and damage output.
- There is a variety of skills you can learn (martial arts style stuff) but they are hard to execute and don't work most of the time.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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to finish without ever quitting and starting the game over from the beginning. Also, I don't think there is enough time in the game to complete every task (investigations, rescues and psychopaths to deal with) and stay on top of the cases (the events that propel the storyline and actually give you the "correct" ending. For me, this meant that I never felt a sense of complete accomplishment. I give the game 4 stars because despite its flaws it really is a very good game, just not perfect.



The GOOD:

- Despite being another zombie title from Capcom this game is much more in line with zombie pop-culture and more fun than the puzzle-driven and serious survival games like Resident Evil.

- The mix of humor and horror in this game is perfect, at times I was laughing out loud only to be grimacing a moment later. The game retains a tongue-in-cheek vibe from start to finish that celebrates zombie pop-culture.

- The game lets you dispatch zombies in any fashion you choose - literally I couldn't even imagine all the ways to kill zombies that exist in this game. Almost everything is a weapon with a surprising amount of versatility.

- The mall is huge and very well detailed. I was very impressed with it and could imagine this being a real mall just down the street.

- The voice acting and some of the cinematic sequences are great, but why can't the voices exist outside of the cut scenes? I'm sick of getting hounded by Otis on the transmitter every few minutes and having to pause to read what he has to say.

- People have complained that the game demands a decent hi-def TV to fully enjoy and I agree that it does. However, I believe in creating a game that is a visual acheivement and meant to be cutting edge and not dulling it down to make it marginal so it could be played on lower-end technology. However, this does limit how many people will be able to enjoy the game. But it does look good.

- Great and diverse sound effects.



Now the BAD:

- Time-based missions are too strict and hectic, and often times vague.

- Difficult to feel a sense of accomplishment the first time through. this is further emphasized by the odd save system and the fact that the game designers expected you to have to restart the game several times from the beginning.

- Controls for aiming are clunky and awkward. The aiming can be improved upon by changing the camera controls under settings though.

- Survivor AI is poor, but they are hardy and can withstand a chewing on.

- Doesn't put as much focus on killing zombies or survival as I'd have hoped for.

- The voice acting is really well done but doesn't exist outside of cut scenes (instead you are hounded by moments when you have to pull up the transmitter, limiting your movement choices and killing your combat abilities, and while trying to keep Frank alive you have to read the on screen text).

- Save system only allows 1 save slot per profile.

- Plenty of save locations, but in the unforgiving chaotic timeline you are under it can take precious time to reach a safe point before and after ever major event and some events do not allow for a convenient save which is incredibly frustrating.

- The constant loading screens get annoying.

- The weapons have varying (and confusing) lifespans and damage output.

- There is a variety of skills you can learn (martial arts style stuff) but they are hard to execute and don't work most of the time.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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to finish without ever quitting and starting the game over from the beginning. Also, I don't think there is enough time in the game to complete every task (investigations, rescues and psychopaths to deal with) and stay on top of the cases (the events that propel the storyline and actually give you the "correct" ending. For me, this meant that I never felt a sense of complete accomplishment. I give the game 4 stars because despite its flaws it really is a very good game, just not perfect.





The GOOD:


- Despite being another zombie title from Capcom this game is much more in line with zombie pop-culture and more fun than the puzzle-driven and serious survival games like Resident Evil.


- The mix of humor and horror in this game is perfect, at times I was laughing out loud only to be grimacing a moment later. The game retains a tongue-in-cheek vibe from start to finish that celebrates zombie pop-culture.


- The game lets you dispatch zombies in any fashion you choose - literally I couldn't even imagine all the ways to kill zombies that exist in this game. Almost everything is a weapon with a surprising amount of versatility.


- The mall is huge and very well detailed. I was very impressed with it and could imagine this being a real mall just down the street.


- The voice acting and some of the cinematic sequences are great, but why can't the voices exist outside of the cut scenes? I'm sick of getting hounded by Otis on the transmitter every few minutes and having to pause to read what he has to say.


- People have complained that the game demands a decent hi-def TV to fully enjoy and I agree that it does. However, I believe in creating a game that is a visual acheivement and meant to be cutting edge and not dulling it down to make it marginal so it could be played on lower-end technology. However, this does limit how many people will be able to enjoy the game. But it does look good.


- Great and diverse sound effects.





Now the BAD:


- Time-based missions are too strict and hectic, and often times vague.


- Difficult to feel a sense of accomplishment the first time through. this is further emphasized by the odd save system and the fact that the game designers expected you to have to restart the game several times from the beginning.


- Controls for aiming are clunky and awkward. The aiming can be improved upon by changing the camera controls under settings though.


- Survivor AI is poor, but they are hardy and can withstand a chewing on.


- Doesn't put as much focus on killing zombies or survival as I'd have hoped for.


- The voice acting is really well done but doesn't exist outside of cut scenes (instead you are hounded by moments when you have to pull up the transmitter, limiting your movement choices and killing your combat abilities, and while trying to keep Frank alive you have to read the on screen text).


- Save system only allows 1 save slot per profile.


- Plenty of save locations, but in the unforgiving chaotic timeline you are under it can take precious time to reach a safe point before and after ever major event and some events do not allow for a convenient save which is incredibly frustrating.


- The constant loading screens get annoying.


- The weapons have varying (and confusing) lifespans and damage output.


- There is a variety of skills you can learn (martial arts style stuff) but they are hard to execute and don't work most of the time.

Gears of War: Xbox 360

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to finish without ever quitting and starting the game over from the beginning. Also, I don't think there is enough time in the game to complete every task (investigations, rescues and psychopaths to deal with) and stay on top of the cases (the events that propel the storyline and actually give you the "correct" ending. For me, this meant that I never felt a sense of complete accomplishment. I give the game 4 stars because despite its flaws it really is a very good game, just not perfect.







The GOOD:



- Despite being another zombie title from Capcom this game is much more in line with zombie pop-culture and more fun than the puzzle-driven and serious survival games like Resident Evil.



- The mix of humor and horror in this game is perfect, at times I was laughing out loud only to be grimacing a moment later. The game retains a tongue-in-cheek vibe from start to finish that celebrates zombie pop-culture.



- The game lets you dispatch zombies in any fashion you choose - literally I couldn't even imagine all the ways to kill zombies that exist in this game. Almost everything is a weapon with a surprising amount of versatility.



- The mall is huge and very well detailed. I was very impressed with it and could imagine this being a real mall just down the street.



- The voice acting and some of the cinematic sequences are great, but why can't the voices exist outside of the cut scenes? I'm sick of getting hounded by Otis on the transmitter every few minutes and having to pause to read what he has to say.



- People have complained that the game demands a decent hi-def TV to fully enjoy and I agree that it does. However, I believe in creating a game that is a visual acheivement and meant to be cutting edge and not dulling it down to make it marginal so it could be played on lower-end technology. However, this does limit how many people will be able to enjoy the game. But it does look good.



- Great and diverse sound effects.







Now the BAD:



- Time-based missions are too strict and hectic, and often times vague.



- Difficult to feel a sense of accomplishment the first time through. this is further emphasized by the odd save system and the fact that the game designers expected you to have to restart the game several times from the beginning.



- Controls for aiming are clunky and awkward. The aiming can be improved upon by changing the camera controls under settings though.



- Survivor AI is poor, but they are hardy and can withstand a chewing on.



- Doesn't put as much focus on killing zombies or survival as I'd have hoped for.



- The voice acting is really well done but doesn't exist outside of cut scenes (instead you are hounded by moments when you have to pull up the transmitter, limiting your movement choices and killing your combat abilities, and while trying to keep Frank alive you have to read the on screen text).



- Save system only allows 1 save slot per profile.



- Plenty of save locations, but in the unforgiving chaotic timeline you are under it can take precious time to reach a safe point before and after ever major event and some events do not allow for a convenient save which is incredibly frustrating.



- The constant loading screens get annoying.



- The weapons have varying (and confusing) lifespans and damage output.



- There is a variety of skills you can learn (martial arts style stuff) but they are hard to execute and don't work most of the time.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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to finish without ever quitting and starting the game over from the beginning. Also, I don't think there is enough time in the game to complete every task (investigations, rescues and psychopaths to deal with) and stay on top of the cases (the events that propel the storyline and actually give you the "correct" ending. For me, this meant that I never felt a sense of complete accomplishment. I give the game 4 stars because despite its flaws it really is a very good game, just not perfect.









The GOOD:




- Despite being another zombie title from Capcom this game is much more in line with zombie pop-culture and more fun than the puzzle-driven and serious survival games like Resident Evil.




- The mix of humor and horror in this game is perfect, at times I was laughing out loud only to be grimacing a moment later. The game retains a tongue-in-cheek vibe from start to finish that celebrates zombie pop-culture.




- The game lets you dispatch zombies in any fashion you choose - literally I couldn't even imagine all the ways to kill zombies that exist in this game. Almost everything is a weapon with a surprising amount of versatility.




- The mall is huge and very well detailed. I was very impressed with it and could imagine this being a real mall just down the street.




- The voice acting and some of the cinematic sequences are great, but why can't the voices exist outside of the cut scenes? I'm sick of getting hounded by Otis on the transmitter every few minutes and having to pause to read what he has to say.




- People have complained that the game demands a decent hi-def TV to fully enjoy and I agree that it does. However, I believe in creating a game that is a visual acheivement and meant to be cutting edge and not dulling it down to make it marginal so it could be played on lower-end technology. However, this does limit how many people will be able to enjoy the game. But it does look good.




- Great and diverse sound effects.









Now the BAD:




- Time-based missions are too strict and hectic, and often times vague.




- Difficult to feel a sense of accomplishment the first time through. this is further emphasized by the odd save system and the fact that the game designers expected you to have to restart the game several times from the beginning.




- Controls for aiming are clunky and awkward. The aiming can be improved upon by changing the camera controls under settings though.




- Survivor AI is poor, but they are hardy and can withstand a chewing on.




- Doesn't put as much focus on killing zombies or survival as I'd have hoped for.




- The voice acting is really well done but doesn't exist outside of cut scenes (instead you are hounded by moments when you have to pull up the transmitter, limiting your movement choices and killing your combat abilities, and while trying to keep Frank alive you have to read the on screen text).




- Save system only allows 1 save slot per profile.




- Plenty of save locations, but in the unforgiving chaotic timeline you are under it can take precious time to reach a safe point before and after ever major event and some events do not allow for a convenient save which is incredibly frustrating.




- The constant loading screens get annoying.




- The weapons have varying (and confusing) lifespans and damage output.




- There is a variety of skills you can learn (martial arts style stuff) but they are hard to execute and don't work most of the time.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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You can take pictures, the better the picture (with more carnage) the more points. Also posters and other random items have stickers attached to them for even more points. Change your clothes and then rewatch the cut scenes in your new clothes (if seeing Frank with a megaman helmet on and kids clothes way too small for him while having a serious conversation with the Pilot doesn't make you laugh, your already dead). Oh yea and you gotta do all this in 72 hours. And don't forget, the lights go out at a certain time so, get ready to fight those zombies in the dark. Good luck. This is a really deep game, much deeper then anyone gives it credit for. I just wonder if naysayers dissing it's lack of depth have actually unlocked it's true potential. Graphically its very good, not the best, but solid next generation. Controls are also good and get better, as you level up. Sound is excellent and really captures the impending doom that anything with zombies should have. Gameplay like my entire review explains is much deeper then people give it credit for. Storyline is good and keeps you wondering like a good zombie game (or movie) should. The only flaw is the save system but thats not enough to stop you from buying this game. Let me also add that during cutscenes there is voice acting and the voice matches up to the lips very well. Its only during gameplay that you get text, rpg style. Something many games do, rpg or not. Its a truly great game and worth the money. Go For It. A++

Gears of War: Xbox 360

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really remember. It really isn't a game that will keep you scared, although there are a few moments were you'll see a enemy and think "holy $@%& I have to fight that!!!". A.I. is good in most places, although allies can be incredibly stupid in some places, and they might force you to start over once in a while (act 2 is an A.I. nightmare).

I really wouldn't recommend this to kids under 13, unless you think your child won't be disturbed by the blood and won't repeat the numerous curses they say in this game. If you feel a little uneasy about you child playing Halo however, I would advise you to stay away.

So overall it is a pretty good game, please don't buy it and think that you are about to play the best shooter of all time. It has decent replay value, you'll want to beat a few tiems to get all the achievements. While I may seem very critical of this game, I still say it is worth $60.

Gears of War: Xbox 360

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really remember. It really isn't a game that will keep you scared, although there are a few moments were you'll see a enemy and think "holy $@%& I have to fight that!!!". A.I. is good in most places, although allies can be incredibly stupid in some places, and they might force you to start over once in a while (act 2 is an A.I. nightmare).



I really wouldn't recommend this to kids under 13, unless you think your child won't be disturbed by the blood and won't repeat the numerous curses they say in this game. If you feel a little uneasy about you child playing Halo however, I would advise you to stay away.



So overall it is a pretty good game, please don't buy it and think that you are about to play the best shooter of all time. It has decent replay value, you'll want to beat a few tiems to get all the achievements. While I may seem very critical of this game, I still say it is worth $60.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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that. Imagine a creepier version of Seven (the movie) in a video game, that would rock!
I've even read online that if you kill the population of this town (53,000-ish) you unlock a tank!
I'm almost through the game, and I've spent plenty of time killing zombies, but I'm barely hitting the 4,000 mark.
(!)
To kill 53,000 would take a while and probably be boring to accomplish, but hey, you do get a frickin tank!
The replay value is extremely high, alternate endings, different outcomes, unlockables, etc... (Thanks Capcom!)
There are missions and survivors to rescue, but there's also tons of fun areas to explore and plenty of time to fart around the mall.
Walking between stores and dressing your character as a child or a woman is fun at first, but once this game grips you, you'll forget about shopping and you'll get locked into an addictive game that you'll be thinking about and planning what to do next, even when you're not playing it.
I've caught myself at work thinking about where to go, who to rescue, etc...
Also, if you're a horror fan like me (I love the Romero movies, and zombie movies in general), you'll find yourself getting hooked from the start, with plenty of surprises around the corners.
I've noticed that during intense sequences, my heartrate goes up, my hands get sweaty, and sometimes I found myself standing in the middle of a sea of zombies armed with only one baseball bat, when it finally breaks and there's nothing around the immediate area to defend yourself with, I usually started running and squirming like a little school girl to get away from the zombies, fleeing to a nearby sporting good store for a fresh baseball bat or the nickknack shop for a sword or axe.
Once I'm armed again, it's back to slaying zombies. FUN!
Great game!
I also like the idea of using time and having to check your wristwatch, it kind of drives the whole game and makes you have to hurry to the next area or safe zone to see what happens next. Great concept!
You won't be let down, it's fun, addictive, and best of all creepy.
YES, thank you Capcom, may I have another?
Bring on the horror games and more zombies please!
RE5 is going to be so awesome, I can't wait!
Dead Rising is simply an amazing game!
Worth every penny of $60.
But it now, you can thank me and Capcom later...

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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that. Imagine a creepier version of Seven (the movie) in a video game, that would rock!

I've even read online that if you kill the population of this town (53,000-ish) you unlock a tank!

I'm almost through the game, and I've spent plenty of time killing zombies, but I'm barely hitting the 4,000 mark.

(!)

To kill 53,000 would take a while and probably be boring to accomplish, but hey, you do get a frickin tank!

The replay value is extremely high, alternate endings, different outcomes, unlockables, etc... (Thanks Capcom!)

There are missions and survivors to rescue, but there's also tons of fun areas to explore and plenty of time to fart around the mall.

Walking between stores and dressing your character as a child or a woman is fun at first, but once this game grips you, you'll forget about shopping and you'll get locked into an addictive game that you'll be thinking about and planning what to do next, even when you're not playing it.

I've caught myself at work thinking about where to go, who to rescue, etc...

Also, if you're a horror fan like me (I love the Romero movies, and zombie movies in general), you'll find yourself getting hooked from the start, with plenty of surprises around the corners.

I've noticed that during intense sequences, my heartrate goes up, my hands get sweaty, and sometimes I found myself standing in the middle of a sea of zombies armed with only one baseball bat, when it finally breaks and there's nothing around the immediate area to defend yourself with, I usually started running and squirming like a little school girl to get away from the zombies, fleeing to a nearby sporting good store for a fresh baseball bat or the nickknack shop for a sword or axe.

Once I'm armed again, it's back to slaying zombies. FUN!

Great game!

I also like the idea of using time and having to check your wristwatch, it kind of drives the whole game and makes you have to hurry to the next area or safe zone to see what happens next. Great concept!

You won't be let down, it's fun, addictive, and best of all creepy.

YES, thank you Capcom, may I have another?

Bring on the horror games and more zombies please!

RE5 is going to be so awesome, I can't wait!

Dead Rising is simply an amazing game!

Worth every penny of $60.

But it now, you can thank me and Capcom later...

Gears of War: Xbox 360

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was maybe the "thing to do" to put an occasional curse word in the programing but it did not really add anything to the game...

For those of us who have spent time in Law Enforcement or the Armed Services, we realize that the language is a fact of life, but if the attempt was to make the game more realistic by adding language...then they should have made every other word the F-bomb...

if they are just going to throw an occasional curse word into the game for character...I would prefer that they leave it out as it seems to take away from the reality in my opinion...I would not recommend parents buy this game for their kids...this review is not coming from a PRUDE, I am actually a SWAT TEAM member in law enforcement...I am just giving an honest review for any adult gamers/parents who really want to know what they are getting into...

As in any "war" type game there is the violent exploding head shots and the common dismemberment as a result of being BLOWN UP- or CHAINSAWED with a chainsaw bayonet-which I gotta admit IS GRREEAAAT!!! especially when playing against people you know...But this is not a game I would buy my middle school aged child, and would actually be leary of it for my lower high school aged students...

With that said, THIS GAME IS FREAKIN AWESOME!!! Great addition to the video game library of any adult gamer...TONS OF FUN!!! Well worth the investment!!!

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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character (Frank) look like whatever you like, also note you can download even more costume/clothing options from Xbox Live.
- This game also has a pretty good/original story and even multiple endings.
- The voice acting is also pretty good.


BAD:
- Replaying the main game a few times just to level up and beat it is really not for everyone, and in order to complete the main game your more then likely to have save your stats and restart the game a few times.
- Some might consider the plot underwhelming.
- Shooting and aiming is bad I mean you can aim your shots, but your aim is soooo slow you will more then likely get eaten before you shoot anyone correctly. Now you can shoot without aiming (using the auto-aim), which is like throwing down, a pair of dice and hoping you gets 12 every time, needless to say your better off using one of the thousand of non shooting type of weapons. Also note that once you get the machine gun shooting and aiming is not as bad since you can throw-up a wall of lead and not worry about your target(s).
- No online play, or any multiplayer, this is a single player game only.
- Game should be considered short, unless you factor in the amount of times you have to replay it.
- Most of the main game is spent saving survivors, which can be annoying because most of the survivors are as dumb as the Zombies they are trying to escape, luckily you can carry/pull-along most of them and if not you can always give them a weapon (to defend themselves) or even food (to heal them).
- Text is almost impossible to read without an HDTV, which really sucks because most of the missions are giving to you in a text format.

IF IT FITS YOUR TASTE:
- For people who really like replaying their games and getting the most out of there gaming experience.
- This game is not really meant for kids or the immature, this game is pretty gory/bloody/violent and even has a few foul words.
- Game has an oddball sense of humor, like the movie Sean of the Dead.
- Game plays mostly like a non-liner version of a beat-em-up type of game (see Streets of Rage or Fighting Force).
- The Mall of Dead Rising is pretty big which is good because, you never really get to leave it.
- Killing lots of Zombies with countless weapons (fun!) and playing escort to dumb as dirt survivors (not so fun).

GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:
- Resident Evil (for the Zombie action)
- Power Stone (For using almost anything as a weapon)

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- Beating the main game (and getting the best ending) will unlock Overtime mode and beating that (with the best ending) will unlock a free play type of mode called Infinite mode.
- When playing the game you can find the costume parts and also unlock the "buster/arm cannon" so you can make your character (Frank) look and shoot like Mega Man.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

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character (Frank) look like whatever you like, also note you can download even more costume/clothing options from Xbox Live.

- This game also has a pretty good/original story and even multiple endings.

- The voice acting is also pretty good.





BAD:

- Replaying the main game a few times just to level up and beat it is really not for everyone, and in order to complete the main game your more then likely to have save your stats and restart the game a few times.

- Some might consider the plot underwhelming.

- Shooting and aiming is bad I mean you can aim your shots, but your aim is soooo slow you will more then likely get eaten before you shoot anyone correctly. Now you can shoot without aiming (using the auto-aim), which is like throwing down, a pair of dice and hoping you gets 12 every time, needless to say your better off using one of the thousand of non shooting type of weapons. Also note that once you get the machine gun shooting and aiming is not as bad since you can throw-up a wall of lead and not worry about your target(s).

- No online play, or any multiplayer, this is a single player game only.

- Game should be considered short, unless you factor in the amount of times you have to replay it.

- Most of the main game is spent saving survivors, which can be annoying because most of the survivors are as dumb as the Zombies they are trying to escape, luckily you can carry/pull-along most of them and if not you can always give them a weapon (to defend themselves) or even food (to heal them).

- Text is almost impossible to read without an HDTV, which really sucks because most of the missions are giving to you in a text format.



IF IT FITS YOUR TASTE:

- For people who really like replaying their games and getting the most out of there gaming experience.

- This game is not really meant for kids or the immature, this game is pretty gory/bloody/violent and even has a few foul words.

- Game has an oddball sense of humor, like the movie Sean of the Dead.

- Game plays mostly like a non-liner version of a beat-em-up type of game (see Streets of Rage or Fighting Force).

- The Mall of Dead Rising is pretty big which is good because, you never really get to leave it.

- Killing lots of Zombies with countless weapons (fun!) and playing escort to dumb as dirt survivors (not so fun).



GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:

- Resident Evil (for the Zombie action)

- Power Stone (For using almost anything as a weapon)



ADDITIONAL NOTES:

- Beating the main game (and getting the best ending) will unlock Overtime mode and beating that (with the best ending) will unlock a free play type of mode called Infinite mode.

- When playing the game you can find the costume parts and also unlock the "buster/arm cannon" so you can make your character (Frank) look and shoot like Mega Man.

Gears of War: Xbox 360

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character (Frank) look like whatever you like, also note you can download even more costume/clothing options from Xbox Live.


- This game also has a pretty good/original story and even multiple endings.


- The voice acting is also pretty good.








BAD:


- Replaying the main game a few times just to level up and beat it is really not for everyone, and in order to complete the main game your more then likely to have save your stats and restart the game a few times.


- Some might consider the plot underwhelming.


- Shooting and aiming is bad I mean you can aim your shots, but your aim is soooo slow you will more then likely get eaten before you shoot anyone correctly. Now you can shoot without aiming (using the auto-aim), which is like throwing down, a pair of dice and hoping you gets 12 every time, needless to say your better off using one of the thousand of non shooting type of weapons. Also note that once you get the machine gun shooting and aiming is not as bad since you can throw-up a wall of lead and not worry about your target(s).


- No online play, or any multiplayer, this is a single player game only.


- Game should be considered short, unless you factor in the amount of times you have to replay it.


- Most of the main game is spent saving survivors, which can be annoying because most of the survivors are as dumb as the Zombies they are trying to escape, luckily you can carry/pull-along most of them and if not you can always give them a weapon (to defend themselves) or even food (to heal them).


- Text is almost impossible to read without an HDTV, which really sucks because most of the missions are giving to you in a text format.





IF IT FITS YOUR TASTE:


- For people who really like replaying their games and getting the most out of there gaming experience.


- This game is not really meant for kids or the immature, this game is pretty gory/bloody/violent and even has a few foul words.


- Game has an oddball sense of humor, like the movie Sean of the Dead.


- Game plays mostly like a non-liner version of a beat-em-up type of game (see Streets of Rage or Fighting Force).


- The Mall of Dead Rising is pretty big which is good because, you never really get to leave it.


- Killing lots of Zombies with countless weapons (fun!) and playing escort to dumb as dirt survivors (not so fun).





GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:


- Resident Evil (for the Zombie action)


- Power Stone (For using almost anything as a weapon)





ADDITIONAL NOTES:


- Beating the main game (and getting the best ending) will unlock Overtime mode and beating that (with the best ending) will unlock a free play type of mode called Infinite mode.


- When playing the game you can find the costume parts and also unlock the "buster/arm cannon" so you can make your character (Frank) look and shoot like Mega Man.

Gears of War: Xbox 360

Pros: Graphics, Cinematics, Play Control

Cons: Extremely difficult, Lacks color, No Jump button

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is impressive and quite a challenge, but it felt somewhat short. The ending actually caught me by surprise. I didn't expect it to be so short. Another complaint I have is with the lack of color. Everything is very dark and gloomy. It's understandable that they're trying to be artistic, but I'd like to see a little more water and trees.

All-in-all this game is great. It's sure to have a lot of replay value and the cinematics are the best I've ever seen.

Dead Rising Platinum Hits: Xbox 360

Pros: Fun, Great Detail, Solid Graphics

Cons: Single player only, not easy to save

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They're a blast to play and will keep you coming back for more. You've got 50 achievements to unlock and you may end up with only 20 complete when you finish, so there's plenty to do the next time around. This is a great game and I thoroughly enjoy playing it.