What Dead Rising Needs To Do To Become 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.
Unfortunately, Dead Rising is in a sour spot. Throughout the 2010s, the series slowly spiraled into a directionless shadow of its former self, a fate experienced by most of Capcom’s most popular franchises. The fourth game in particular was one of Capcom’s most divisive games, and its poor sales contributed to the demise of a fifth Dead Rising game, and the series’ dormancy. In an era where most recognizable Capcom properties, especially the likes of Monster Hunter, Devil May Cry, and the similarly undead-centric Resident Evil, either had a well-received new title or is getting plenty of love from Capcom, Dead Rising needs to take advantage of this similar opportunity.
10 Things You Didn't Know About The Dead Rising Series
As recent releases like the Kao the Kangaroo and Klonoa remasters show, no game series is truly dead as long as it has a dedicated fandom to put it on life support. Dead Rising fans are not nearly as numerous as most recognizable game series, especially within Capcom’s library, but they most certainly exist. However, the presence of a fandom is not
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