Preview Dead Rising Plays and Looks Like a Dream in PS5 Deluxe Remaster
To be Frank, it's excellent.
In the near two decades since Dead Rising helped define the early years of the Xbox 360, there's never been anything else quite like it — not even Capcom's three follow-ups. All deviated from the structure set by Frank West in some way, whether it was removing the critical time mechanic or placing less emphasis on a singular open world setting. They felt more like standard action-adventure affairs, leaving the first game to stand alone. With no real imitators in the 18 years since, Dead Rising has remained unique, making it the perfect candidate for a top-of-the-line PS5 re-release. It does not feel dated, nor out of place in 2024. For current fans and curious newcomers, then, the Deluxe Remaster is the definitive way to experience what always was the series at its best.
Last week, Capcom invited us to its UK headquarters to play three hours (in real life, not in-game) of the new version, with the session covering Frank's arrival at Willamette Parkview Mall through until the start of the third case. What's immediately evident is how even the term "Deluxe Remaster" is selling the package short: this is a one-to-one remake with a welcome graphical overhaul and an utterly absurd list of gameplay and quality-of-life improvements. It's still recognisable as Dead Rising, but it actually feels, plays, and looks how you always thought it did — albeit through nostalgia-tinted glasses.
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