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==Differences from the original DR2==
==Differences from the original DR2==
Here are some differences from the original Dead Rising 2.
Here are some differences from the original Dead Rising 2.

- Frank is the main character instead of Chuck.
- Frank is the main character instead of Chuck.


Revision as of 21:56, 1 November 2011

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Developer(s)Capcom, Blue Castle
Publisher(s)Capcom
Producer(s)Keiji Inafune
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
Genre(s)Action adventure, survival horror

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is an action-adventure horror-comedy video game, developed by Capcom in partnership with Blue Castle Games, and was distributed by Capcom. The game is a reimagining of Dead Rising 2, with that game's protagonist, Chuck Green, replaced by Frank West of the first Dead Rising.

Development and release

At Captivate 2011, Capcom's annual press show, the company announced that it was releasing Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, as a reinterpretation of the game, with Frank West from the original Dead Rising as the main character. The game was released for the same consoles on October 11 in North America, October 13 in Japan, and October 14 in Europe[1][2][3] for a discount retail price.[4]

Off the Record is intended as a complete reimagining of Dead Rising 2, with new missions, cutscenes, environments, enemies, and weapons. The photography mechanic from the first Dead Rising is also included. There are technical and system upgrades, such as optimization of loading times and improved network performance.[5][6] Off the Record also features a new sandbox mode. This allows players to explore Fortune City without the obstacle of time.[7]

Differences from the original DR2

Here are some differences from the original Dead Rising 2.

- Frank is the main character instead of Chuck.

- Stacey has a new face design in this game.

- There is a new theme park called "Uranus Zone".

- Sullivan is no longer the mole, Stacey is.

- Katey is dead in this version.

- Photography is back from the first game, while it was absent in the original DR2.

- Rebecca is TK's captive in this version, while in the original it was Katey and Stacey.

- There is one bonus case.

- There is voice recorded scoop messages in this version.

- In this version, Ending S is the true ending.

Reception

Off The Record received mostly positive reviews, with a score of 73 and 72 on Metacritic for the Xbox 360[8] and PlayStation 3 respectively.[9] Gametrailers gave the game an overall rating of 8.2 out of 10.[10] IGN gave it a 7 out of 10.[11] GameSpot gave the title a 7 out of 10 rating, praising the core game but criticizing the lack of improvements and the sandbox mode's percieved lack of depth.[12] Game Informer, by contrast, gave the game a 9.5/10 (the same score as the original) saying that "Frank's photography adds another layer to the already deep gameplay," and that "by itself, the sandbox mode is an incentive to buy Dead Rising 2."[13]

References

  1. ^ "Captivate 2011: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record". Capcom-Unity. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  2. ^ http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1179929p1.html
  3. ^ http://www.capcom.co.jp/deadrising/2otr/
  4. ^ Hinkle, David (2011-06-13). "Dead Rising 2: Off the Record will cost $40 in North America". Joystiq. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  5. ^ "Captivate 2011: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record". Capcom-Unity. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. ^ "Dead Rising 2: Off the Record announced". Eurogamer. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  7. ^ "Sandbox Mode comes to Dead Rising 2 Off The Record!". Capcom-Unity. 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  8. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/dead-rising-2-off-the-record
  9. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/dead-rising-2-off-the-record
  10. ^ http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-pod-dead-rising/722089
  11. ^ http://ps3.ign.com/articles/119/1199515p2.html
  12. ^ http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/dead-rising-2-off-the-record/review.html
  13. ^ Cork, Jeff (November 2011). "Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Review". Game Informer (223).
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