Heres Ryans review…
George A Romero has much to answer for.
The games objectives have also become more involved.
Then theres the task of clearing Chucks name.
While all this is going on, there are the hapless residents to save.
Combat, too, is enjoyably simplistic and gleefully messy.
Is a giant foam hand better for pummelling a zombie to death than a shampoo bottle?
Just how effective is a cordless power drill for despatching the undead?
Finding out the answers to these questions provides much ofDead Rising 2s initial appeal.
There are, however, a few flaws.
Loading times are frequent and lengthy, and the early stages of the game feel disjointed as a result.
The extreme difficulty of the first game is similarly in evidence.
And whileDead Rising 2s army of walking dead are slow, the weight of numbers inevitably takes its toll.
Despite its niggles and frustrations,Dead Rising 2is nevertheless a compelling and entertaining.
George A Romero would be proud.
Dead Rising 2is out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
4 out of 5
