| Dead Rising 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Blue Castle Games |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Producer(s) | Keiji Inafune |
| Series | Dead Rising |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Release | PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360: Windows: |
| Genre(s) | Survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single player, online co-op, multiplayer |
Dead Rising 2 is a survival horror video game developed by Blue Castle Games and published by Capcom.
It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on August 8, 2006 in North America, September 8, 2006 in Europe, September 14, 2006 in Australia, and on September 28, 2006 in Japan. It was also released on Microsoft Windows on September 28, 2010 in North America, September 30, 2010 in Australia, October 1, 2010 in Europe, and on October 28, 2010 in Japan.
The game was the second in the Dead Rising video game series and is the sequel to Dead Rising which was released in 2006.
IGN rated the game a 8 out of 10 and said it was "It’s not the smoothest game and it can feel like the last one, however that doesn’t mean a thing when the game’s this much fun."
GameSpot gave the game a 8.5 out of 10 and stated "The Dead Rising formula proves to be as addictive as ever, and a new cooperative mode and weapon crafting system are great additions to the franchise."