Dead Rising came to the 360 at a time when gamers needed a reason to love their new next generation console, and it delivered. The simple pleasure of killing zombies was given to gamers in a way that was never seen or possible before, thanks for countless weapons as well the 360's ability to process hundreds of zombies on screen at a time. If you ever had the urge to take crappy CDs and chuck them at brain-eaters or to mow over the undead, this game is for you! The narrative was also compelling in a satrical manner, and boss encounters were thrilling.
The game did have some flaws. The save system that only let you keep one save at a time, as well as the game's frustrating need to make you fail the game's story if you didn't get to a mission on time are troubling a could be dealbreakers for some. But if you can get over these pains, Dead Rising is an amazingly fun experience.
