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Dead Rising 2: Case Zero
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The downloadable prologue to Dead Rising 2 (exclusive to the Xbox 360) gives players a taste of the new "Combo Weapon" mechanic, as Chuck Greene must escape the zombie-infested rural town of Still Creek while preventing his daughter from succumbing to the zombie plague.
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"Five dollars is an absurdly low price for the equally absurd, wholesale zombie slaughter in this download."
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A bite of the action to come.

Two weeks before the release of Dead Rising 2 proper saw the release of what can been seen as an experimental game release. All at once a prequel, demo and stand alone arcade title exclusive to 360. D… Read more

This ain't no Live Demo folks!

Get used to that sex ass face, because you will love it. I know I have. And I'm straight. I'll give it to you straight; Chuck Greene is a sexy man. He uses duct tape, is a great father, and hates him… Read more

You can't go wrong with that much Dead Rising for the price

What do these zombies think of all this? Dead Rising 2: Case Zero has a bit of an odd tale to tell. Before its release, many accused it of being a paid demo for Capcom's Dead Rising 2. At first glance… Read more

KATEY! Bring me my drill bucket!

Fuck! Killing zombies with a broadsword is fun! And Dead Rising 2: Case Zero has NO shortage of that. Just like in Dead Rising, killing zombies with various weapons, both useful and hilarious, is real… Read more

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero Review

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is a gruesome, gory, bloody pile of value. There are those who would call it a "paid demo" but all that is really saying is they haven't picked up the game and played it thems… Read more

5$ Zombie Slaughter?

Dead Rising 2:Case 0 is a prequel to the upcoming Dead Rising 2. Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Case 0 are being developed by Blue Castle Games. Dead Rising 2:Case 0 is Blue Castle’s first shot at a… Read more

The Dead Have Rose Again(!_!)

Dead Rising returns in this bite size chunk. Story (May Include Spoilers) The story involves the protagonist of Dead rising 2, Chuck Greene, who begins the game in the small desert town of Still Creek… Read more

Quick review for a quick game.

This game is a departure from the typical "demo" format of game marketing. Rather than letting you see a small, usually tutorial-laden snippet of the full game, Case Zero entices you with a unique loc… Read more

Quick Review- Dead Rising 2: Case Zero

Who knew five bucks could get you so much zombie slaying action. First I need to clarify this is not only a measly "paid demo" as I've heard so many times. Sure It's short but it certainly has enough… Read more

Oh man, Zombies!

The original Dead Rising came out way back when the 360 first released. I played the hell out of it and really loved the game even with it's crazy time constraints and wicked save system. Upon hearing… Read more

At least it was only 5 dollars.

I've never been too into writing reviews, but this game is one I just couldnt avoid. After seeing gratuitous amounts of blind praise heaped upon this demo, I decided it was necessary to add a review t… Read more

Bravo Capcom, you've totally made me excited for Dead Rising 2.

There’s no lie here; I had my fair share of skepticism of the whole “payed demo” experiment Capcom was hyping for their September release of Dead Rising 2, appropriately named Dead Rising 2: Case Zero… Read more

We Ride To Fortune City!

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is just a spoonful of a sample of what to expect from Dead Rising 2. And lemme tell you, that spoonful is delicious. At only 400 Microsoft Points, I do believe this game is we… Read more

Is this prequel to the sequel worth your time or a quick cash-in?

When Capcom released the first Dead Rising, one of the main factor's of its success was the dearth of quality software soon There are plenty of zombies to bludgeon in this new downloadable title. afte… Read more

More Dead Rising Fun, at a budget price!

In Dead Rising 2: Case 0 you play as Chuck Greene, the same protagonist in Dead Rising 2. Your first goal is to find a drug called Zombrex for your daughter, Katie. Zombrex is supposed to prevent peop… Read more

Worth every point

Dead Rising: Case Zero is a taster level for for Capcom 's Dead Rising 2 . Which is released later on this year. Game is in many ways similar to Gran Turismo Prologue games. Except that this game has… Read more

A marvellous value of content that also happens to be really fun!

Dead Rising 2 - Case Zero is a prototype of sorts. It labels itself as a demo , though it hardly matchs the criteria of what a demo gives you - least not in this current timeline of demo's. For starte… Read more

Bang for you buck.

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is an absolute steal at only 400 MS points. Capcom could've easily made this an 800 or possibly even a 1200 point arcade title, but it's priced extremely cheap at only 400. Th… Read more

Short, sweet, and cheap.

Capcom has been taking a lot of risks with downloadable games in ways that most developers aren’t. It all began with 2008′s Bionic Commando Rearmed . Rearmed served as a high-definition refresh to the… Read more

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero - The jakob187 Review

Well...shiiiiit... Upon announcement, Case Zero had folks everywhere crying out "paid demo" without a second glance, and it's a justified stance to take when you know nothing more than the few screens… Read more

Why "premium demo" is such a dirty phrase.

Blue Castle Games and Capcom’s bite-sized release of things to come has been both a surprise and a disappointment; I’m surprised that As in the first game, you'll be able to explore your own personal… Read more

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero Review

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero does what it sets out to do. It promotes Dead Rising 2. It's quite a different move for a game, putting out DLC before the game is even out, but it definitely works in this ca… Read more

A day of the dead: Surviving Still Creek

Being a big fan of the first game I'm naturally excited about Dead Rising 2 and Case: 0 has managed to get my excitement levels through the roof. In an interesting and rather unique manner, Case: 0 is… Read more

Survive The Undead Movement in the town of Still Creek

Chuck Greene doesn't need to cover wars. He's tough enough to be in them. Before we uncover the truth in Dead Rising 2 on September 28, Capcom and Blue Castle games have given Xbox 360 users a chance… Read more

Dead rising returns at a bargain price, warts and all.

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero pushes the boundaries of what has been attempted by downloadable content, attempting to bring dead rising 2 in microcosm to its hoards of hungry moaning fans for a bargain pri… Read more

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