Dead Rising is an action adventure video game. It was developed and published by Capcom. The game was released on August 8, 2006 for the Xbox 360. The game was remastered and released on September 13, 2016 for the Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC. Another version of the game was released on September 19, 2024, titled Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, for Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
Dead Rising follows freelance photojournalist Frank West, who travels to the town of Willamette, Colorado, after receiving a tip about a violent incident. He arrives via helicopter and is dropped off at the Willamette Parkview Mall, where he quickly discovers the town has been overrun by zombies. Trapped inside the mall with a group of survivors, Frank has 72 hours until his scheduled extraction.
Inside the mall, Frank meets DHS agents Brad Garrison and Jessie McCarney, who are investigating the outbreak. They are searching for Dr. Russell Barnaby, a scientist connected to the origins of the zombie infection. As Frank explores the mall, he rescues survivors, battles deranged psychopaths, and documents the chaos with his camera.
Through his investigation, Frank uncovers that the outbreak is linked to a failed U.S. government experiment in the Mexican town of Santa Cabeza. The experiment involved genetically modified wasps used to increase cattle production, but it led to a zombie outbreak. The U.S. government covered up the incident by destroying the town. Survivors of Santa Cabeza, seeking revenge, smuggled the wasps into Willamette, triggering the current outbreak.
The game ends with Frank escaping the mall and exposing the truth to the public, though the government denies involvement and the zombie threat remains unresolved. If you complete all the main story cases and return to the helipad on time, Overtime Mode is unlocked. In this extended scenario, Frank must gather supplies to survive and confront the final stages of the conspiracy, including a military cleanup operation.
Achievements
- Zombie Hunter: Defeat at least 1,000 zombies in a single 72 Hour mode play-through.
- Zombie Killer: Defeat at least 10,000 zombies in a single 72 Hour mode play-through.
- Zombie Genocider: Defeat at least 53,594 zombies in a single 72 Hour mode play-through.
- Self Defense: Defeat at least 1 psychopath in a single 72 Hour mode play-through.
- Peace Keeper: Defeat at least 5 psychopaths in a single 72 Hour mode play-through.
- Punisher: Defeat at least 10 psychopaths in a single 72 Hour mode play-through.
- Legendary Soldier: In Overtime Mode, defeat at least 10 Special Forces soldiers.
- Hella Copter: In Overtime Mode, shoot down the Special Forces helicopter.
- Tour Guide: Escort 8 survivors at the same time.
- Frank the Pimp: In 72 Hour mode, escort 8 female survivors simultaneously.
- Full Set: Across all modes, collect every portrait in Frank’s Notebook.
- Humanist: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, rescue at least 10 survivors out of the mall.
- Life Saver: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, rescue at least 20 survivors out of the mall.
- Saint: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, rescue at least 50 survivors out of the mall.
- Strike!: In any mode, knock at least 10 zombies aside with a single bowling ball throw.
- Costume Party: In any mode, place novelty masks on the heads of at least 10 zombies.
- Raining Zombies: In any mode, knock at least 30 zombies aside with a parasol.
- Gourmet: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, eat at least one of every type of food in the mall.
- Item Smasher: Across all modes, break at least 100 items.
- Bullet Point: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, fire at least 1,000 bullets.
- Perfect Gunner: In Overtime Mode, fire every bullet from a Special Forces machine-gun without missing.
- Photojournalist: In 72 Hour mode, score at least 1,500 PP from a single photograph.
- The Artiste: In 72 Hour mode, score at least 3,000 PP from a single photograph.
- Group Photo: In 72 Hour mode, take a photograph with a large number of targets.
- Portraiture: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, photograph at least 10 survivors.
- Census Taker: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, photograph at least 50 survivors.
- Psycho Photo: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, photograph at least 4 psychopaths.
- Psycho Collector: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, photograph at least 10 psychopaths.
- PP Collector: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, photograph every PP sticker location in the mall.
- Snuff Shot B: In 72 Hour mode, get a photograph of Brad as a zombie.
- Snuff Shot J: In 72 Hour mode, get a photograph of Jessie as a zombie.
- Transmissionary: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, answer every radio transmission from Otis.
- Indoorsman: In 72 Hour or Infinity Mode, spend at least 24 consecutive hours indoors.
- Outdoorsman: In 72 Hour or Infinity Mode, spend at least 24 consecutive hours outdoors.
- Freefall: In any mode, survive a fall of at least 16 feet.
- Marathon Runner: Across all game types, cover at least 26.2 miles on foot.
- Carjacker: In 72 Hour mode, kill the convicts and steal their jeep.
- Stunt Driver: Jump a car at least 33 feet.
- Stunt Rider: Jump a motorcycle at least 33 feet.
- Zombie Road: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, walk 33 feet on zombie bodies with the Zombie Ride move.
- Karate Champ: In a single 72 Hour mode play-through, kill at least 1,000 zombies bare-handed.
- Sharp Dresser: Across all modes, change into at least 20 different costumes.
- Clothes Horse: Across all modes, change into every costume in the mall.
- Level Max: Across all modes, reach Level 50.
- Unbreakable: Complete Overtime Mode without being captured or knocked out.
- Overtime Mode: Solve all cases and reach the heliport before 72 Hours ends.
- Infinity Mode: Unlock Infinity Mode by completing Overtime Mode.
- 3 Day Survivor: Complete the 72 Hour Mode.
- 5 Day Survivor: Survive at least 5 days in Infinity Mode.
- 7 Day Survivor: Survive at least 7 days in Infinity Mode.
