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Someone likes Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop more than I do; plus, a challenge
Jonathan Holmes | 6:35 PM on 03.18.2009 35 comments




The audio is kinda quiet, and the video is a long one, about ten minutes, but none of that matters because this guy ACTUALLY LIKES DEAD RISING: CHOP TILL YOU DROP MORE THAN I DO! Amazing. I never thought I'd see the day.

I have to tell you guys, it's been a really weird experience to be the only person in game journalism who seems to think that Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop is "good". Sure, most of the people who still bash the game haven't even played it, but it still mystifies me that a game that to me is so obviously fun is still so generally despised.

Just imagine if everyone you talked to suddenly hated pizza, even people that had never even eaten it before. More so, imagine if those same people started to treat you like you were weird for liking pizza; that liking sauce, cheese and bread together suddenly meant you had bad taste in food or something.

Wouldn't it make you think that maybe they're right, that pizza actually does taste bad, and there is just something wrong with your taste buds that tells you otherwise; or worse, that you had some sort of weird, subconscious bias towards pizza, and that if you were really honest with yourself, you'd find that you hate pizza just like everyone else?

I've had my moments like that. Even though I've been buried in new games for review, I've still checked in with Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop every few days, just to see if maybe I suffered some sort of temporary insanity for the week that I played it every day for review.

Every time I check in with it, I have to force myself to stop playing. It's really fun, just like RE4:Wii, but with worse graphics, but more types of enemies, weapons and attacks to make up for it.

Anyway, has anyone here even played the game yet? If not, let me challenge you all now. Anyone here who plays DR:CTYD from beginning to end and writes a blog about their experience will get a box of cookies and rock, sent via express mail.

I've already gotten tons of emails saying that my review was the best one the game has gotten, and that's great. I really appreciate that. Sadly, these are emails from people I've never met, so for all I know, they are even crazier than me. If you like cookies and rocks, and you're not crazier than me, it would be really nice if you helped me reality test on this situation.

And while your at it, could you play LittleBigPlanet and let me know if the run of the mill level design, crappy controls, and lack of enemies and power-ups also left you feeling a little flat? That would be cool.

Thanks in advance.



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Tony Ponce's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 19:33
Tony Ponce
When you say beginning to end, how many extras are you including? Do you just mean from new file to end credits?

Also, that LBP jab, you cheeky fellow.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 19:42
pedrovay2003
I still haven't played this game, and I have a hard time paying for game rentals, the greedy bastards.

As far as LBP goes, if the level design is bad, then get on creating the good levels! :D
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 19:43
Jonathan Holmes
I mean from beginning to end, plus unlocking all the bonus missions and sniper missions, which only takes an extra hour or so.

To beat them all would take a lot longer, so I wont ask that of you, but if you at least see everything the game has to offer in regular play, I figure that would be enough. That's what I had to do for the review, so I figure that's fair.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 19:48
Jonathan Holmes
@ Pedro- Sorry, didn't see you there.

Yeah, that's why I gave the online aspects of LBP a 10/10. I would have given the MGS4 DLC a 10/10 as well.

The on disc content, on the other hand, wasn't so great IMO.
HydroTonix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 19:50
HydroTonix
Anything for you, J-Holmes :D I'll see if I can save up enough money this week, and I'll most def make you a Cblog with impressions and whatnot.

I could use those cookies ...
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 19:52
TheCleaningGuy
I want to get/rent this game, but I CAN'T FIND A COPY ANYWHERE!
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 19:54
garison
That last comment was by me. I just forgot to log out of the computer. DARN HYDROTONIX <3
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 20:17
Kyle MacGregor
You have intrigued me, sir with your now multiple offers for cookies and now the added bonus of rocks.

When I finish up Madworld and funds are permitting I'll see about finding a copy of DR:CTYD.

Oh, and funnily enough, in that video review when Frank West walked by a signpost I half expected him to pick it up and drive it through his enemy's body.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 20:27
Y0j1mb0
I might just take you up on this Mr Holmes.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 20:40
grafkhun
Depends on what type of cookies... and what kind of rocks... I may take this challenge though.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 20:41
EternalDeathSlayer
I do have to agree with you about LBP. Honestly, for somebody who isn't creative like me, the game is total shit. It's just not that much fun. If it didn't have charming visuals and cute sound effects and music, it wouldn't be worth a damn.

As for Dead Rising, I'm glad you're enjoying it. But I personally feel there are better games that are more deserving of my money. If all I owned was a Wii, I'm sure I'd be playing it right now no matter what. It can't be that horrible, right?

This is Capcom after all. They generally don't make horrible games. They're usually mediocre at worst, amazing at best. That's why I love them.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 20:43
Jonathan Holmes
I love you guys.

Even if you don't play the game, it's cookies and rocks on the house. PM me your addresses and expect some fun in the mail next week.

@ Cadtalfryn- I know, right? To me, MadWorld and Dead Rising are two sides of the same coin.
Tdiddy9182's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 21:02
Tdiddy9182
Can I get cookies too?
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 21:10
Excel-2011
The 360 version and the Wii version are the same game. What the gays.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 21:11
pedrovay2003
@Holmes

It's all good. :P

I agree the levels that are on the disc are really boring... I spent about a day with them and have no desire to ever play them again.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 21:31
Daxelman
Holmes, you fo reel?

I need some cookies man....starvin n shit man....I'm hungry...
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 21:38
Jonathan Holmes
Yeah, I'm for real, man.

Also, that avatar is pretty awesome.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 22:08
Excel-2011
By the way if they're macadamia nut cookies with those inexplicable white chocolate chips consider your challenge beat.
crimson diabolik's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 22:10
crimson diabolik
what kind of cookies are we talking? Can it be Double Stuff Oreos? Or how about Thin Mints?
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 22:15
Jonathan Holmes
I can't promise what I'll do when it actually comes to putting these packages together. I may take some left over mashed potatoes and onion rings and put them in a plastic bag and call that a "cookie".

I'M CRAZY LIKE DAT
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 22:19
gatorsax2010
I'm hopping on the cookies and rocks bandwagon. And I promise to play this game eventually! I just need to finish RE4 first (yeah, I'm way behind on games). And money.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 22:39
Jonathan Holmes
Don't forget to PM me, you hosers!

So far, only Jimbo has jumped on the bandwagon.

Oh, and Cleaning guy, did you know that Frank has a Mega Man Legends Roll outfit in Chop Till You Drop?

I'll add it to the post now, just for S&Gs.
DJP3DRO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 22:45
DJP3DRO
I'm still planning on that review John. I am currently afflicted by a disease known as "being horribly broke", however.

p.s. Don't send me anything.
cannedpasta's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/18/2009 23:29
cannedpasta
I just got the game, and I like it more than the 360 version. I don't know if I will be able to play through the whole thing though, because I'm also playing MadWorld, RE 5, and GTA: Chinatown Wars to name a few.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 00:09
pedrovay2003
It won't let me PM you... It says "Sorry, that file is not found." It's been doing this for a while. I was excited for cookies and rocks, too. :( (Or whatever you'd really be sending. :P)
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 00:16
gatorsax2010
I PMed him in the forums, try it there. I'm pretty sure all PMs work through the forums anyway.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 00:46
vexed alex
Uhm, the level design in LBP was fantastic. It's especially great if you're playing co-op.
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 01:09
TheCleaningGuy
Jonathan: That image is causing me strange, conflicting emotions...
Now I REALLY need to buy this. The addition of Data on the arm totally totally sold me.
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 01:41
LostCrichton
I made it through two viewings of Fury of the Wolfman, I know I'm up for this challenge. Plus I'm really hungry for cookies.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 05:34
Jonathan Holmes
@ Alex- Yeah, Chad says the same thing, but when I played LBP's co-op for review, the person I was playing with kept asking if the could quit because playing the game was like "watching paint dry".

Then I hear about someone like you who thinks the on-disc levels are great, and it's like two different worlds.

@ Everyone- My Pm box only has six more openings in it, and after that it's deal over.

Chop chop!
Analitic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 07:45
Analitic
im in Mr. Holmes, if you don't remember me, i have been one of many adamant supporters of your opinions on DR:CTYD.

That been said...i have just bought madworld so will be late on the purchase...

Also make sure them cookies can stay fresh till they arrive here in sweden, or alternatively stick with the rocks and for your financial security i recommend lighter precious stones...
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 08:44
Gen Eric Gui
did you know that Frank has a Mega Man Legends Roll outfit in Chop Till You Drop?

This wasn't directed at me, but I did not know this, and now that I do, I'm pretty sure I just spent $40. Anything with MML material in it is an instant sell.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 19:06
smurfee mcgee
I rented it and I...don't know about it. It seemed fun, but I don't know if it's worth buying. After a few hours, it seemed kind of boring.
jacktony701's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2009 23:10
jacktony701
¡°It's just not that much fun. If it didn't have charming visuals and cute sound effects and music, http://www.pspconverter.com it wouldn't be worth a damn. ¡±
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