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Dead Rising 2 won't be at E3 photo

Dead Rising 2 will not be shown at E3 this year. Capcom recently confirmed the game’s no-show status to OXM UK, citing swine flu as the reason. Apparently, the entire Japan branch of Capcom is staying home to avoid American germs.

Cough.

I’ve got an idea, Capcom. Just fly me out to see the game. I’m young, sculpted, and in perfect health. I really enjoy killing (digital) zombies and, perhaps most importantly, I haven’t been sick since I was a toddler. Think about it.


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Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 10:22
Phantom Spaceman
Boo.
grasslunatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 10:30
grasslunatic
stupid capcom
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 10:31
Sexualchocolate
shame, I'm pretty damn stoked about this game.
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 10:36
ZeroTolo
Maybe they're scared that our attempts to increase beef production will cause some kind of international incident.
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 11:01
Black Nexus
Oh WTF.
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 11:19
TheDreadHawk
Woo hoo! Excited. The way they made the zombies look is pretty awesome now that I look at it.
MisterGrieves's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 11:20
MisterGrieves
Brad Nicholson for Dead Rising 3!

Bear boxing gloves get!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 11:28
Holyetheline
NOOOOOOOOOO.

That sucks. But whatever... we'll see more soon enough.
Rhoq's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 11:35
Rhoq
Lame excuse, really.
Monco Vega's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 11:50
Monco Vega
This is so ironic...coming from the people who single handedly keep the scat market alive in this world...
Miyuutsuu's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 12:06
Miyuutsuu
What the hell, Capcom. Are you afraid that a few bunch of undead participants gonna besmirch your company just because they have some 'minor' flu-like symptons such as:

-eating brains
-speech impediment
-weak motor function
-breaking out 'Thriller' dance moves at inappropriate times

For shame, Capcom.


SHAME!
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 12:14
The-Excel
I think they're doing this to protect themselves from bad press. If actual zombies are formed as a result of or near this game's promotion at a large event, think of the media backlash that would ensue. The games industry doesn't need any more of that.
Ben PerLee's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 12:23
Ben PerLee
Haha, this is stupidly funny. I mean, really. Come on. Swine flu is scaring these guys. When was the last time we heard about people with swine flu. This is just silly and fear mongering.

Besides, didn't a western developer make Dead Rising 2? Oh, right, they did.
Overcrowd's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 12:40
Overcrowd
Capcom is afraid of Brad Nicholson.
Benson's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 12:54
Benson
Well after working with Zombies so long I'm sure they think swine flu is a Z-virus
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 12:57
BluDesign
Japan is SO fucking paranoid of Swine Flu. They've had like less than 10 cases, all reported in Osaka, and the entire country is freaked out and public gatherings have turned into ghost towns.

And pharmacies all over are sold out of face masks.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 15:50
Chronic Logic
"sculpted", lol, I see you're not afraid to show off your guns eh?
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 16:22
Technophile
Brad should fly to the japan offices and then literally hurl the developers here.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/20/2009 20:55
Naim Master
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/21/2009 00:38
Puppy Licks
well that sucks but what can ya do? I'd rather capcom relaxed and make the game than be all stressed about swine flu possibilities.

But still couldn't they do a remote press conference or something to present their games?
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/21/2009 04:49
Rosseh
The Japanese are freaking out. All the Japanese companies where I live are sending their employees home (just the japanese ones, fuck you westerner!). Must...be...CLEAN!!!
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