Dead Rising 2: Off The Record should be hitting SA retail shelves by 21 October 2011, for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC; it is Capcom’s response to fans’ calls for more Frank West.
The game is essentially a reworking of the same plot of Dead Rising 2 – only this time shoving West into the main role, and adjusting things to revolve around his game world.
Off The Record is more than Frank West, though, and does introduce a few new features, including more weapon combinations, the return of photo mode – as well as a new area to smash zombies in, and an entirely new sandbox gameplay mode.
A number of reviews have come up for the game, netting it a fairly decent scores on Metacritic: 72/100 on both Xbox 360 and PS3, with PC reviews scores still being tallied up.
On GameRanking it carries 73.05% on Xbox 360, and 70.40% on PS3, with PC review averages not yet available.
The biggest criticism about the game seems to be its lack of really bringing anything new to the title since 2010’s Dead Rising 2.
Most reviews place the point-of-purchase at gamers who have yet to play Dead Rising 2, noting this is the version to get.
Have a look at what was said:
Game Informer 9.5/10
The inclusion of the sandbox mode makes Dead Rising 2: Off the Record more than just a retread with slightly modified cutscenes. By itself, it’s an incentive for Dead Rising 2 players to pick it up. If you haven’t gotten around to playing the sequel yet, this is definitely the version to get. Full review
Cheat Code Central 3.8/5
It’s tough shaking the feeling that this game offers little to make it worthwhile to anyone who played the second game, but if you’re itching for some more gory zombie action, then Off the Record shouldn’t disappoint. Full Review
GameSpot 7/10
Off the Record provides as much entertainment as last year’s Dead Rising 2 because it’s almost exactly the same game. Full Review
VideoGamer 7/10
It’s hard to know who it’s for. Newcomers can get by with the original, and old hands have played most of it before. If you’re a massive fan of the series – and of Frank West in particular – it’s still worth picking this up, but even at twenty notes, there’s little to make this an urgent purchase. Full Review
Strategy Informer 6/10
An incremental upgrade to Dead Rising 2. It’s still great fun, but just be aware this is little extra than more of the same. Full Review
Eurogamer 6/10
Its rough edges may have been sanded down, but in the process some of its unique personality has been lost. At a time where games like Dark Souls aren’t afraid to put players through the wringer, it’s disappointing that a title from Capcom of all publishers should feel, much like its doughy protagonist, a little soft around the middle. Full Review
That about wraps it up! Check out the launch trailer for Off The Record below.
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