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@ Leon Field
It's out today.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410a8d?cid=SLink
It's out today.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410a8d?cid=SLink
Case Zero looks like a fun prologue. Although i must say it isn't fair that PS3 owners are deprived of it. This exclusivity really deprives gamers who are awaiting Dead Rising 2 on the PS3
Downloaded it and played for a few minutes before heading out this morning. It's a fun game, but unfortunately you're timed and apparently you'll be timed in DR2 just like the first game. I absolutely hate being timed in anything with a passion to fire a thousand suns. Still, my love for the series in general will likely have me joining other players game to max out my character while never progressing in my own campaign when DR2 comes out, woot.
Also a "Hmm, hmm, hmm perfect..." for being able to cross dress yet again, even in the XBLA game. I like to look pretty when I maim the undead. XD
Also a "Hmm, hmm, hmm perfect..." for being able to cross dress yet again, even in the XBLA game. I like to look pretty when I maim the undead. XD
Played it for a bit, well worth the five bucks but I think I'll put it down and restart when I get the full game later. Kind of lost in finding the parts.
"Dead Rising 2: Case Zero releases today on Xbox 360. We'll have a review of the [del]game[/del] Glorified Demo a little later today but I wanted to give you this taste first. "
Fixed it for you.
Fixed it for you.
@xxxHolic: So glad to hear that. I was worried they were going to give in to the people who didn't understand that DR is a survival horror game. You can play it as a "zombie slaughtering playground", but if you want the good story, you gotta survive. I can't wait to get home and play this, though it's only going to make the wait for October that much longer.
P.S. I hope there's only one save file again.
P.S. I hope there's only one save file again.
"Case Zero looks like a fun prologue. Although i must say it isn't fair that PS3 owners are deprived of it."
Normally I'm not a huge exclusives fan (I purchased all 3 for that reason even though I prefer the xbox) however, my understanding is that this prologue is a alledgedly a bridge between the original and sequel. If that's the case, it sort of makes sense since many of the PS3 only folks never got to experience the original. But still, it's not like the story is all that deep. So they could've s still released it. It was probably a way forthe debs to show that while they went multiplatform they still appreciate their fan - and charge for the privilege (that or MS's deep pockets)
But it works both ways. Dead Space 2 is being released as an exclusive special edition for the PS3 that includeds an extra game for the same price. I know which I'm getting.
Anyway Case Zero is a fun little primer and has got me excited about the retail release.
Normally I'm not a huge exclusives fan (I purchased all 3 for that reason even though I prefer the xbox) however, my understanding is that this prologue is a alledgedly a bridge between the original and sequel. If that's the case, it sort of makes sense since many of the PS3 only folks never got to experience the original. But still, it's not like the story is all that deep. So they could've s still released it. It was probably a way forthe debs to show that while they went multiplatform they still appreciate their fan - and charge for the privilege (that or MS's deep pockets)
But it works both ways. Dead Space 2 is being released as an exclusive special edition for the PS3 that includeds an extra game for the same price. I know which I'm getting.
Anyway Case Zero is a fun little primer and has got me excited about the retail release.
I downloaded and played it this afternoon. I'm glad they've kept the 'race against time' aspect. Even though it's a short game, you really can't afford to screw around and that's the point of Dead Rising anyway. Also, the survivor AI is miles better and the aiming system is fixed. Now all I need is the the sequel!
@used: Three save files this time around, but you can still do the whole 'restart with your saved XP' thing.
@used: Three save files this time around, but you can still do the whole 'restart with your saved XP' thing.
@D-Nez
Well i guess the Dead Space 2 deal is a good one for the PS3 owners like myself. But like i said, these 360 exclusivity deprives gamers
Well i guess the Dead Space 2 deal is a good one for the PS3 owners like myself. But like i said, these 360 exclusivity deprives gamers
Aurain: None taken. Somehow I'll just have to carry out the rest of my life without your vitally important validation. It will be difficult and I may fall, but I shall do my best.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER FACE?! It looks like she got hit with the blunt end of an axe, jeez. Gre4at video though. I'm downloading Case Zero now, people's lack of enthusiasm for it is worrying. It's DR2 therefore awesome, right? Either way, I'm excite!
@Leon
Well Leon, if you're talking about PS3 exclusives, they're usually done by the 1st party developers, so its hard to make it un-exclusive? LOL. Besides, the 1st party exclusives on the PS3 play up to the system's strengths, that may or may not be emulated by other consoles without taking a hit on performance or to be compromised on quality.
Well Leon, if you're talking about PS3 exclusives, they're usually done by the 1st party developers, so its hard to make it un-exclusive? LOL. Besides, the 1st party exclusives on the PS3 play up to the system's strengths, that may or may not be emulated by other consoles without taking a hit on performance or to be compromised on quality.
I've never understood the whole "gawd there's a timer" thing. You're not exclusively tied to it, you can pretty much just completely disregard it altogether.
The game is otherwise not really that challenging, because the real threats are the psychos, and they're not really something you come across too often or sometimes too easily. The zombies are more or less just an obstacle for you to work through or around, and having a timer adds to the urgency of the whole scenario.
I'm glad for the timer, the only thing I hated about the first was the horrible AI for the survivors. Granted, I did take it as a bit of a nod to the way people would stupidly die in so many horror and zombie flicks (like "let's all split up with only one flashlight among us inside of a dark area!"), but it's probably not good when half the time, the survivors die because you got too frustrated with trying to herd them to safety and instead killed them.
In a variety of ways, each more demented than the last.
The game is otherwise not really that challenging, because the real threats are the psychos, and they're not really something you come across too often or sometimes too easily. The zombies are more or less just an obstacle for you to work through or around, and having a timer adds to the urgency of the whole scenario.
I'm glad for the timer, the only thing I hated about the first was the horrible AI for the survivors. Granted, I did take it as a bit of a nod to the way people would stupidly die in so many horror and zombie flicks (like "let's all split up with only one flashlight among us inside of a dark area!"), but it's probably not good when half the time, the survivors die because you got too frustrated with trying to herd them to safety and instead killed them.
In a variety of ways, each more demented than the last.
Themightylebeau2009: If you've played more than about ten minutes, all relevant plot details in this video should already be apparent to you but view at your own risk.
@Romo
I was being sarcastic. If microsoft paid for exclusive then it is fair, its not like capcom are being biased.
I was being sarcastic. If microsoft paid for exclusive then it is fair, its not like capcom are being biased.
@Romo Metaxxas: @D-Nez: yeah in this instance but it looks like both EA and Valve are doing things on the PS3 that Xbox owners won't be seeing.
I think in this particular instance it was Capcon fan service and it sucks for ps3 only owners.
Th game is fun. However people expecting cutting edge animations and graphics will be dissapointed. This games is about killing zombies in the freshest ways possible. No award winning story here. Just good zombie killing fun.
I think in this particular instance it was Capcon fan service and it sucks for ps3 only owners.
Th game is fun. However people expecting cutting edge animations and graphics will be dissapointed. This games is about killing zombies in the freshest ways possible. No award winning story here. Just good zombie killing fun.
As long as the game doesn't completely hinge on finishing story missions it'll be fine for me.
What bust my balls about the first was how completely unfree of a free roam game that it was. Hell the one mission I failed on didn't even specify that I had to complete the task before the bar ran out.....even though for every other mission that meant it needed to be Initiated.
That's fucking bad game design, and that's not even mentioning the controls.
What bust my balls about the first was how completely unfree of a free roam game that it was. Hell the one mission I failed on didn't even specify that I had to complete the task before the bar ran out.....even though for every other mission that meant it needed to be Initiated.
That's fucking bad game design, and that's not even mentioning the controls.
Basically I shouldn't have to play the game all trial and error fearing I'm going to fuck up because the game decided to change the rules and not tell me, considering a game should be FUN right?
If i read the reviews on the other sites right, Case Zero has a 2 hour time limit. Uh-oh. It sounds like a demo. Has Microsoft paid exclusivity on a paid demo?
Just purchased it and added it to my download queue - I can't wait to play it when I get home tonight!
And while you could look at it as Capcom milking us out of content that could have been included on disc or making us pay for a glorified demo, I do think the $5 price is reasonable as long as there's an adequate amount of play time. Somehow I think that if this prequel does well, it's the first of many that we'll see - especially from Capcom.
And while you could look at it as Capcom milking us out of content that could have been included on disc or making us pay for a glorified demo, I do think the $5 price is reasonable as long as there's an adequate amount of play time. Somehow I think that if this prequel does well, it's the first of many that we'll see - especially from Capcom.
@doewnskitty
The reason some people find the timer unappealing varies but in my personal experience it wasn't the campaign being timed so much as it was that you were required to get to certain areas to trigger events that would otherwise be missed indefinitely for that run of the game. Often times people would simply die if you weren't in the right place before a certain dead line. Which in turn, affected your games ending. Luckily, you can somewhat bypass that in DR2 but still. I enjoy taking in the sights while I play, and I've never personally found having to rush anywhere in any game fun. Well, except for Mario Kart, but that was mostly about the turtle shells than racing for me. XD
As for those who have yet to buy the game. It's a dirt cheap Dead Rising 2 prequel that lets you level up your character/unlock stuff prior to the game coming out that will transfer over to DR2. If that isn't enough for you to get it then it's simply not your kind of game.
The reason some people find the timer unappealing varies but in my personal experience it wasn't the campaign being timed so much as it was that you were required to get to certain areas to trigger events that would otherwise be missed indefinitely for that run of the game. Often times people would simply die if you weren't in the right place before a certain dead line. Which in turn, affected your games ending. Luckily, you can somewhat bypass that in DR2 but still. I enjoy taking in the sights while I play, and I've never personally found having to rush anywhere in any game fun. Well, except for Mario Kart, but that was mostly about the turtle shells than racing for me. XD
As for those who have yet to buy the game. It's a dirt cheap Dead Rising 2 prequel that lets you level up your character/unlock stuff prior to the game coming out that will transfer over to DR2. If that isn't enough for you to get it then it's simply not your kind of game.
It has a 2 hour time limit in the same way Dead Rising has a 6 hour time limit.
Run out of time and it's a game over.
Run out of time and it's a game over.
How big is the environment in this? I already bought it, but have to go to class. I have a sad, it seems.
So this certain fat guy you have to fight just ate 7 shots from a .50 caliber sniper rifle and it didn't even take him to half health, c'mon, that's bullshit. I'm not a fan of the design of the first game (limited save points, timer etc.), but this one seems a little more tolerable. Still, I wish there was a "casual mode" for people like me who would rather play in a more linear fashion without a time limit so you can see everything in one playthrough.
@Romo Metaxxas
"If i read the reviews on the other sites right, Case Zero has a 2 hour time limit. Uh-oh. It sounds like a demo. Has Microsoft paid exclusivity on a paid demo?"
You clearly don't understand how Dead Rising games work.
"If i read the reviews on the other sites right, Case Zero has a 2 hour time limit. Uh-oh. It sounds like a demo. Has Microsoft paid exclusivity on a paid demo?"
You clearly don't understand how Dead Rising games work.
@mrandydixon
That's true. I did say i'm basing it on what i read not what i've played. :D
I do get a sense of hostility from you against me. C'mon. Let's not argue or bicker. I didn't start any trouble, so we should talk in mutual respect to one another as gamers.
That's true. I did say i'm basing it on what i read not what i've played. :D
I do get a sense of hostility from you against me. C'mon. Let's not argue or bicker. I didn't start any trouble, so we should talk in mutual respect to one another as gamers.
@Romo Metaxxas
Not trying to disrespect you, just calling you out on misstatements, whether they're intentional or not.
I do have an honest question for you: have you ever even played a 360? Been in the same room with one? Known anyone who has owned one? (OK, that's three questions.) I only ask because I happen to own and play both consoles and can appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of each (though I prefer my 360), which you obviously aren't attempting to do in the least.
Seriously, [url=http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/my_comment_history.phtml?subnav=profile&un=Romo Metaxxas]click here[/url] and re-read through your comment history. It's a little creepy, dude, especially when you consider the fact that you just signed up for your account yesterday...
Not trying to disrespect you, just calling you out on misstatements, whether they're intentional or not.
I do have an honest question for you: have you ever even played a 360? Been in the same room with one? Known anyone who has owned one? (OK, that's three questions.) I only ask because I happen to own and play both consoles and can appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of each (though I prefer my 360), which you obviously aren't attempting to do in the least.
Seriously, [url=http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/my_comment_history.phtml?subnav=profile&un=Romo Metaxxas]click here[/url] and re-read through your comment history. It's a little creepy, dude, especially when you consider the fact that you just signed up for your account yesterday...
@mrandydixon
Well, i don't have a 360 nor do i know anyone who does. Most of us are PS3 gamers. Which i think you can tell i am too. Haha.
Regardless if i just signed up, does that mean i am under some sort of scrutiny that new comers are automatically trouble makers? I think we are all adults here. No one is here to cause problems. We're here to discuss about games. :)
I'm not above apologizing or saying that i am wrong. We can learn from one another.
Well, i don't have a 360 nor do i know anyone who does. Most of us are PS3 gamers. Which i think you can tell i am too. Haha.
Regardless if i just signed up, does that mean i am under some sort of scrutiny that new comers are automatically trouble makers? I think we are all adults here. No one is here to cause problems. We're here to discuss about games. :)
I'm not above apologizing or saying that i am wrong. We can learn from one another.
@Romo Metaxxas
I'm not saying you need to apologize, I'm just pointing out the fact that you're coming on a bit strong. Seriously, you've posted more in the last two days than most people do in a month, and it's all been pro-PS3/anti-MS, so of course you're going to ruffle a few feathers and receive more than a few accusations of fanboyism/bias.
But hey, it's all good. At least you're good-natured about the whole thing.
I'm not saying you need to apologize, I'm just pointing out the fact that you're coming on a bit strong. Seriously, you've posted more in the last two days than most people do in a month, and it's all been pro-PS3/anti-MS, so of course you're going to ruffle a few feathers and receive more than a few accusations of fanboyism/bias.
But hey, it's all good. At least you're good-natured about the whole thing.
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