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Game Informer - 88

I’ve been a fan of Dead Rising since the first one, and my enthusiasm has only grown over the years. I enjoyed getting dirty in Dead Rising 4’s madcap sandbox, and I’d expect that people who have kept up with the series will also have a great time wreaking havoc in Willamette. Players who wanted to get into it before but were put off by the time constraints should definitely give it a shot, too. In many ways, this is the game that people who just wanted to be a one-man zombie wrecking crew were probably hoping for all along.

IGN - 81

DR4 has the best core gameplay the series has ever seen. Its inventive and humorous ways to put down the dead are something I still haven’t tired of, and its surprisingly interesting plot is more than just a zombie-killing delivery system. Despite the technical blemishes that come with the series, its lack of co-op story mode play, and the fun-yet-unreliable multiplayer, Frank West’s return brings the series some fresh ideas, a ton of bloody mayhem, and a whole lot of cracking wise. Here’s hoping he sticks around for a while.

USGamer - 4/5

Dead Rising 4 continues the idea of mainstream accessibility that started in Dead Rising 3. While the first two games were about watching the timer and making efficient choices, Dead Rising 4 is about killing zombies in silly costumes with cool weapons. If that's what you want, Dead Rising 4 delivers good, gory zombie fun in a Christmas-themed wrapper. If you're looking for something more like the first game, I'd pick up that re-release. If you liked Dead Rising 3, you'll get a kick out of this.

GamesRadar - 4/5

It feels like for every upside Dead Rising 4 has going for it, there's a bit of a downer. The story is much tighter and more focused, at the expense of the colorful psychopaths of previous games. The timer has been removed, making exploration more enjoyable, but that kills any a sense of tension. Frank is back, but he feels a bit more focus-tested and generic. However, Dead Rising 4 succeeds more than it fails - and when it succeeds, it does so in ways that feel significant.

This is a series finding its way back to what made it memorable, and there are going to be some growing pains. Dead Rising 4 takes the first steps in course correction by making the zombie apocalypse fun and silly again, while also giving the series a fresh batch of new ideas.

Jimquisition - 8

While there are some disappointments and archaic clunkiness, Dead Rising 4 is a great time that makes smart improvements over Dead Rising 3. The comedic beats are surprisingly well executed, especially early on in the campaign, and while the conclusion may be hugely disappointing to some, I can’t fault the series its boldness.

Those who remain saddened at the series’ removal of key features will likely not find themselves happy about DR4, and the return of Frank will be a poor exchange given the overhaul of not just his voice, but his character. Those looking for an enjoyable zombie-smashing romp, however, will find a choice example in this Christmassy take on the Dead Rising franchise.

It’s put me in the holiday spirit, at any rate.

Destructoid - 75

For those of you who have been scared off by Dead Rising in the past, maybe this is your time. No, I'm not happy about a lot of the design changes, but the fact of the matter is Capcom Vancouver has created an amazing world to slice and dice in, even on par with my favorite setting so far -- Fortune City. If you absolutely abhor the idea of changing Dead Rising, I would stay away from 4, but coming in with an open mind will serve you well.

Gamespot - 7

Dead Rising's zombie-slaughtering formula has started to wear a bit thin after all these years, especially since its combat remains largely routine. The surprisingly well-crafted story, wild new combo weapons, and expansive open world elements, however, turn Dead Rising 4 into an over-the-top piece of popcorn entertainment that captures the series' best elements.

Polygon - 8

Dead Rising 4 has thousands of zombies to kill, with an omnipresent Christmas theme that’s bizarre, unifying and, strangely, soothing. Right now, as we all wind our way toward the end of a very confusing, often sad and traumatic year, I found myself enjoying the opportunity to get lost in it without having to think about it very much. Dead Rising 4 may not be smart, but I was never bored.

Eurogamer - No score

A brainless, buggy open-world game that's forgotten the second you put down the pad.




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Wait, this thing is already out?



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vivster said:
Wait, this thing is already out?

Apparently... had no idea it was releasing this year either.



This looks to be a fun game that will be a blast to play in short bursts. The current 7.5 average seems about right.



holy sht that eurogamer conclusion. is EG trying to be the edgiest reviewer out there now?

Anyway, DR4 sounds like a fun party game. I never really enjoy the time management from the prev game, so i might pick this up later



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Hmm, I was thinking it would score around this area. I'll wait for the bargain bin on this game like I did with DR3.



I'm in. Rather than looking at the score, I watched a few reviews and I like what I saw.

This, FFXV (maybe), and TLG (waiting on reviews) should round out my year.



" The price, however, is a lowering of the difficulty far beyond an acceptable sense of challenge. "

" but it's easy to beat, has disappointing psychopaths, some technical issues and less backtracking than others in the franchise. "

"  the challenge and tension that made the first few games so unique are dead and buried.  "

" but the lack of true psychos in the world does detract from the overall experience "

"  Dead Rising 4 is a fun game, the Christmas theme is fantastic and the online multiplayer is pretty fun as well, however being a good game does NOT make this a good Dead Rising game. "

" Dead Rising 4 fails to diversify enough of its gameplay from the previous game, making even a backward step in the variety "

" Dead Rising 4 is a good game which takes most of the previous mechanics but forgets, once again, to implement the time limit we loved in the first episode. Some will be pleased, but the hardcore fans of the series won't. "

" Forget the first chapter, forget the time limits and everything that made the first chapter a real survival horror. This is just an entertaining action game, and a Dead Rising for dummies.  "

" Dead Rising 4’s surface schlock quickly became tedious shoddiness, and the result is a disappointingly dull open-world game that simply can’t hold a candle to this year’s best "

...among other statements.

 

Well, I'm not surprised at all. It might be a good game, but it's a terrible Dead Rising altogether. Good for those who want something else than Dead Rising, I guess. It's such a shame that this series had the unique elements to be their own thing, but they chose the path of derivativeness mediocrity to carry it through, while ditching its identity in the process.



I might get it but there are other games that I am also interested in. Decisions, decisions.



Now they just have to drop the price of the first two so I can have them all on one console.