{"id":7994,"date":"2010-10-12T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-12T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"dead-rising-2-dlc-detailed-psycho-skills-pack-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/7994-dead-rising-2-dlc-detailed-psycho-skills-pack-released","title":{"rendered":"Dead Rising 2 DLC detailed: Psycho Skills Pack released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dead Rising 2 owners can now make defeating zombies even more gruesome by downloading the Psycho Skills Pack. Psycho Chuck will be a zombie&rsquo;s worst nightmare as his dark alter ego will make him more difficult to kill and give him a host of buffed up weapons including chainsaws, cleavers, axes and more. Zombies won&rsquo;t stand a chance.<\/p>\n<p>The Psycho Skills Pack includes a psychotic butcher&rsquo;s outfit and leather mask which makes chuck more difficult to kill. Chuck will also gain bonus damage from a variety of melee weapons, such as the power drill, chainsaw, machete, crowbar, and more. Check out the movie below for a glimpse at the misunderstood and angry psycho Chuck.<\/p>\n<p>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"340\" height=\"205\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/ygPj0F6p4fQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"340\" height=\"205\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/ygPj0F6p4fQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\"><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Psycho Skills Pack is available today, 12 October 2010, on Xbox LIVE for 160 Microsoft Points. The European PlayStation Store will see the pack available from 13 October 2010, for &euro;1.99\/&pound;1.59 (&plusmn;R20). Further packs will be released in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dead_Rising_2_Psycho_929290826.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Dead Rising 2 Psycho\" title=\"Dead Rising 2 Psycho\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The upcoming packs are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Soldier of Fortune Pack: A soldiers outfit that improves Chuck&rsquo;s weapon accuracy, doubles ammo capacity, increases firepower, and improves headshot accuracy. Chuck will also get a new automatic weapon special attack &ndash; a hail of bullets. Set for release on 19 October 2010.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dead_Rising_2_soldier_925549354.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Dead Rising 2 Soldier\" title=\"Dead Rising 2 Psycho\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sports Theme Pack: Grants damage increase with sports themed weapons, as well as introduces some new sporting death dealers such as golf balls and basketballs which will ricochet off zombies numerous times. Sports outfits will also grant bonuses to gambling and health gained through eating and drinking (Chuck will no longer get sick from alcoholic drinks). Set for release on 26 October 2010.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dead_Rising_2_sports_fanatic_522603730.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Dead Rising 2 Sports Fanatic\" title=\"Dead Rising 2 Sports Fanatic\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ninja Theme Pack: A ninja outfit that will grant bonuses to sneaking, reducing the range at which zombies detect Chuck&rsquo;s presence. He will be harder to grab and be taken down. Stackable thrown projectiles will deal more damage and Chuck will be able to throw faster. Sword-type weapons will deal more damage and each will have a new special attack. Set for release on 2 November 2010.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dead_Rising_2_Ninja_152379870.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Dead Rising 2 Ninja\" title=\"Dead Rising 2 Ninja\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Players will also be able to combine the various elements from the packs in order to achieve different bonus effects.<\/p>\n<p>Discuss the Dead Rising 2 DLC on the MyGaming forum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/7715-Dead-Rising-preview.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Dead Rising 2 preview\">Dead Rising 2 preview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/videos\/7723-Dead-Rising.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Dead Rising 2 launch trailer\">Dead Rising 2 launch trailer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/7872-Wacky-Japanese-Dead-Rising-spot.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Wacky Japanese Dead Rising 2 TV 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