DEAD RISING 4
This is Dead Rising’s fourth entry in the series and the latest game to see the return of Frank West (the star of the first game) as the main protagonist. After an updated redesign with Dead Rising 3’s day one launch for the Xbox One, I was curious to see if the next generation sequel would continue with a similar style or have its mechanics changed around. Suffice it to say, I am pleasantly surprised with the game.
In the short demo, you take on the role as Frank, hacking-and-slashing his way through zombie hordes in Willamette for an unspecified mission. Right off the bat, the design of the snowy town is beautiful and you get a more in-depth look of the town, more so than what was shown in the first game. The zombies are more ferocious and their AI has improved slightly since the previous games, similar to other more dangerous enemies you encounter as well.
The addition of the exo-suit – a new fighting outfit – is a must. I have no doubt it’ll be something gamers will be eager to try, as well as the new redesigned melee weapons and the return of Frank’s photography feature. The one downside is the change in the inventory selection; the new look and functionality is supposed to be simplistic and easier to handle but I had trouble selecting/using my weapons. This feature may be easier once you have more time to play with the game.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT3cb3f5pM0]
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