The first Dead Rising was released on this day, August 8th, ten years ago in 2006. Today marks a decade since we first became friendly with Capcom’s zombie lunacy, and it seems like it was yesterday.

Released for the Xbox 360, Dead Rising was an indication of the power of the next generation, capable of showing hundreds of the undead on screen at once, as well as giving you over 250 items to dispose of them with. It brought a sense of fun in a huge way with its goofy humour, silly plot, and punishing boss fights making it a game hard not to love.

At the time of its release, reviews were glowing. Keiji Inafune continued his streak of being a twisted genius with an open-world survival game that Gamespot called: “zombie action for people who want zombie action, and it’s simply a great piece of entertainment.”

The game wasn’t without its faults. Many complaints were made about the small text on-screen, the constant ringing from Otis, and the maddening save system. That didn’t stop Dead Rising from earning its fans and turning the game into a franchise. Dead Rising 2 soon followed to a similar reception and Dead Rising 3 was a launch title for the Xbox One. Dead Rising 4 is due out on December 6, 2016, for the Xbox One and sees the return of Frank West, the charming asshole photographer protagonist of the original game.







