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What Dead Rising Needs To Do To Become Relevant Again

Written by Jeff Barnes
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Dead Rising has been dormant for over five years in a time where other Capcom franchises are flourishing, so it needs to make itself relevant again.

The Dead Rising series was never a big moneymaker for Capcom, nor was it as culturally significant as the likes of Mega Man, Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Ace Attorney. Despite being one of Capcom’s smaller series, Dead Rising (especially from the first two games) still has a dedicated following. The series is unashamed of the influence of B movies on its premise, its caricatures of the United States and Americana from a Japanese perspective, its ridiculously diverse selection of weapons, and the memorable Psychopath boss battles. To this day, Frank West is a must-have for any kind of Capcom-related crossover that will include a large roster of characters.

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