Title: Video Game Review: Dead Rising 4 - Frank West Is Back!
Author: Gatsusama
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Published Date: 2016-12-05
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Categories: Video Game Review
Tags: dead rising 4, PS4, windows 10, Xbox One, Zombie
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- Developer Capcom Vancouver
- Publisher Microsoft Studios
- Distributor Xbox South Africa
- Where we got our copy Xbox South Africa
- Genre FPS
- Game modes Single Player, Co-op
- Players 1-4
- Reviewed on Xbox One

- Available on PC, Playstation 4

- Gatsusama

- 7 months ago

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Dead Rising 4 has arrived and it is definitely going to be one hell of a ride we can expect this time, so let’s sit down and take a look at the latest installment of the franchise. The game features an open-world environment for you to explore while having fun killing hordes of zombies so it’s your choice if you want to follow the campaign or just have fun. This time around there is no co-op story mode or a timer that you have to beat.

Dead Rising 4 Zombie Slice of Fun

In Dead Rising 4 we see the return of Frank West to the town of Willamette located in Colorado, with the theme set around Christmas facing a new zombie outbreak. You will have to complete seven cases to get to the truth. What makes Dead Rising 4 stand out from other zombie survival games is the fact that it so much fun to play. For starters, Frank has a great sense of humor and the quirky jokes are sure to make you laugh more than once.

Dead Rising 4 Willamette Water Tower

You must also use your camera to collect evidence, not only does this add to your case files when completing the campaign but it also awards you with prestige points. The points given are calculated by the rank the photo receives. There is also an option to take a selfie thou these don’t always yield good rewards.

Dead Rising 4 Camera Zoom in Willamette

The blueprint and combo weapon system has been streamlined to allow you to craft them faster, this is good news as you don’t have to go into your inventory to craft weapons. Being true to the series almost everything can be used as a weapon, from candy canes made into arrows to the powerful exo suits. Yes, you have access to exo suits that you will find around Willamette. While you wear the suits you can not only carry heavier weapons but also rip parking meters out of the ground and use them to obliterate the zombie horde. Keep in mind the suits only last two minutes.

With the Exo you can even rip parking meters out of the ground.

The zombie horde is two times larger than its predecessor, giving you, even more gore and dismemberment to enjoy. But they didn’t stop there this time around there are two new types of zombies called Evos and Fresh. The Evos are more intelligent and will move in packs, they can also call on the slower zombies too. Fresh zombies are basically newly turned making them especially dangerous because of their speed and aggression, the good news is they are pretty dumb.

Dead Rising 4 Zombie Fresh Attack

Another addition to the enemies you will face while exploring Willamette is maniacs that are normal humans that went crazy during the outbreak. They will be one of your sources for combo weapons but don’t think it will be easy to defeat them. You will also encounter survivors that need to be rescued, they will, in turn reward you with useful items.

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Players can also unlock loads of extra outfits for Frank and while these are purely on the cosmetic side there a few special combinations between the outfits and weapons. The game also features 33 vehicles that can be customized for some zombie road kill carnage.

Dead Rising 4 Willamette Cop Car

The graphics are crisp and very vibrant with the setting of the Christmas theme. Even with the screen packed full of zombies that want to have your brain for lunch there are no apparent frame drops, this adds a true sense of fluidity and immersive gameplay. The Blambow, for instance, is a crossbow that fires fireworks and will send the undead flying, in spectacular style, not to mention immensely satisfying. The developers also tweaked the dismemberment animations, so depending on where you hit them this will affect the way a zombie is dismembered.

Dead Rising 4 Blambow Weapon

Co-op features four episodes with a duration of two days around different locations of the mall, you and your friends will have to complete unique missions. But that’s not all you also have to look for shelter that you have to return to when it gets dark, kill enemies and locate weapons and food to survive

Dead Rising 4 has arrived and it is definitely going to be one hell of a ride we can expect this time, so let’s sit down and take a look at the latest installment of the franchise. The game features an open-world environment for you to explore while having fun killing hordes of zombies so it’s your choice if you want to follow the campaign or just have fun. This time around there is no co-op story mode or a timer that you have to beat. [caption id="attachment_168426" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Dead Rising 4 Zombie Slice of Fun[/caption] In Dead Rising 4 we see the return of Frank West to the town of Willamette located in Colorado, with the theme set around Christmas facing a new zombie outbreak. You will have to complete seven cases to get to the truth. What makes Dead Rising 4 stand out from other zombie survival games is the fact that it so much fun to play. For starters, Frank has a great sense of humor and the quirky jokes are sure to make you laugh more than once. [caption id="attachment_168423" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Dead Rising 4 Willamette Water Tower[/caption] You must also use your camera to collect evidence, not only does this add to your case files when completing the campaign but it also awards you with prestige points. The points given are calculated by the rank the photo receives. There is also an option to take a selfie thou these don’t always yield good rewards. [caption id="attachment_168421" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Dead Rising 4 Camera Zoom in Willamette[/caption] The blueprint and combo weapon system has been streamlined to allow you to craft them faster, this is good news as you don’t have to go into your inventory to craft weapons. Being true to the series almost everything can be used as a weapon, from candy canes made into arrows to the powerful exo suits. Yes, you have access to exo suits that you will find around Willamette. While you wear the suits you can not only carry heavier weapons but also rip parking meters out of the ground and use them to obliterate the zombie horde. Keep in mind the suits only last two minutes. [caption id="attachment_168418" align="aligncenter" width="950"] With the Exo you can even rip parking meters out of the ground.[/caption] The zombie horde is two times larger than its predecessor, giving you, even more gore and dismemberment to enjoy. But they didn’t stop there this time around there are two new types of zombies called Evos and Fresh. The Evos are more intelligent and will move in packs, they can also call on the slower zombies too. Fresh zombies are basically newly turned making them especially dangerous because of their speed and aggression, the good news is they are pretty dumb. [caption id="attachment_168424" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Dead Rising 4 Zombie Fresh Attack[/caption] Another addition to the enemies you will face while exploring Willamette is maniacs that are normal humans that went crazy during the outbreak. They…

Video Game Review: Dead Rising 4 – Frank West Is Back!

Video Game Review: Dead Rising 4 – Frank West Is Back!

2016-12-05

Gatsusama

The Daddy Of Zombie Games Has Returned

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Dead Rising 4 makes the zombie apocalypse fun, with Frank West and his unique sense of humor. And its definitely the season to be jolly bringing with it double the zombies to deal with in any way we wish, with the freedom of an open world to explore at our hearts content. For myself Dead Rising 4 marks the welcome return of the franchise that is sure to appeal to fans of the series and newcomers.

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I'm 35 obsessed with anything gaming and technology related. Staying in a quiet town does have its drawbacks as we don't have the fastest internet, but that wont stop me from enjoying my passion for gaming. Just a quick shout out to my lovely wife who supports my dreams and my friends and all the crazy moments we have encountered in games.

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