Weirdly, there's no co-op option for the campaign, thus robbing the series of a big degree of its former fun. It's the kind of design that might scare off veterans but bring in fresh zombie killers into the fold. The holly jolliness adds a touch of flavor to exploring parts of town beyond the mall that might come off as boring during any other season. The approach works well because the small-town setting is so well-realized, partially thanks to its Christmas theme that infects the core 10-hour story as thoroughly as the sickness infects the zombies. So heavy is the sandboxy exploration emphasis that Frank doesn't even have to head anywhere to craft his sometimes silly murder devices: he can cobble together firework-shooting crossbows or electricity-shooting go-karts right there in the field. Capcom removed much of the series' previous urgency by ditching the timer, which frees up Frank's time to track down a sleigh's worth of blueprints and assorted collectibles, as well as stopping off from time to time to save survivors stranded in the undead sea. I could never shake the feeling that Dead Rising had sacrificed much of its identity.īut you might find cause to stick around if your interests lie elsewhere. I'm inclined to believe there's no way a town like Willamette was home to that many people in the first place, but the crowds make the yuletide slaughter consistently enjoyable. Never before has the series tossed the undead at you with such relentlessness. The melee controls are satisfying and intuitive, although the removal of throwable melee weapons stings bitterly and ranged weapons suffer from poor aiming.
It's about strapping on hulking (and rare) exosuits after zombies overrun the Willamette Memorial Megaplex after Black Friday and cutting down them with an electrified battleaxe or using blueprints to make quirky weapons like an "Ice Sword" from scattered items like liquid nitrogen and machetes. Still, this is a tale about blasting zombies with a gnome-capped staff called the "Gandelf" and gleefully plowing through literally hundreds of zombies in a city park with a lawnmower. Christmas-themed DLC for the game came out in December, while expansions headed to the game this year include Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf and Frank Rising.The melee controls are satisfying and intuitive, although the removal of throwable melee weapons stings bitterly. The newest DLC for Dead Rising 4 came out at the end of January in the form of Street Fighter-inspired outfits. Capcom is expecting the game to ship 2 million units by the end of March, though no sales figures have been divulged as of yet. "The surprisingly well-crafted story, wild new combo weapons, and expansive open world elements, however, turn Dead Rising 4 into an over-the-top piece of popcorn entertainment that captures the series' best elements."ĭead Rising 4 originally launched in December 2016 for Xbox One and PC. "Dead Rising's zombie-slaughtering formula has started to wear a bit thin after all these years, especially since its combat remains largely routine," reviewer Scott Butterworth said. GameSpot's Dead Rising 4 review scored the game a 7/10. "However, there was a wider range of opinions for the new game." "Compared to the series up to now, this game was made more approachable in order to allow a wider audience to enjoy it," the company said. In other news about Dead Rising 4, Capcom management recently acknowledged the game's mixed critical reaction. Some other Microsoft-published games that are available on Steam include Age of Empires II HD and Ori and the Blind Forest. If you're planning to pick up Dead Rising 4 on Steam for PC, bear in mind that the Steam version does not include Xbox Play Anywhere benefits. The video jokes about PC-specific features like "coagulated blood shaders" that make blood look so realistic that the ESRB "actually called the cops" and "high dynamic range selfies."ĭead Rising 4's Steam release is not a total surprise, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer said last year that you can expect more Microsoft-published games to come to the digital store. The zombie game comes to the PC gaming juggernaut on March 14.Ī Steam announcement trailer has been released and can be seen above.
Now Playing: Dead Rising 4 - Coming to Steam TrailerĪfter launching on PC through the Windows Store in 2016, Capcom's Dead Rising 4 will be released on Steam next month, the publisher announced today. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's