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Dead Rising 2 – reviews and rating

Dead Rising 2 has an average rating of 95% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (9.5/10). The game was released on September 28, 2010 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360. Metacritic score is 78, players on RAWG rate the game 69%.

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What critics praise
„Blue Castle Games and Capcom took a long, hard look at the first game and addressed nearly all of its major annoyances.“
9,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Sep 28, 2010
Platforms
PS3Xbox 360
Genres
Action
Developer
Blue Castle Games, Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Dead Rising 2?

Dead Rising 2 has an average rating of 95% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (9.5/10).

When was Dead Rising 2 released?

Dead Rising 2 was released on September 28, 2010.

What platforms is Dead Rising 2 available on?

Dead Rising 2 is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360.

How long does it take to beat Dead Rising 2?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Dead Rising 2.

Is Dead Rising 2 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 95%, Dead Rising 2 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Dead Rising 2?

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Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
0 percentage points
Standard deviation
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Best rating
9,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
9,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #355 of 1022 games released in 2010 better than 65 % of games
  • #22 of 64 games released in 2010 on PS3 better than 67 % of games
  • #28 of 65 games released in 2010 on Xbox 360 better than 58 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 95%
  • Foreign critics12 reviews 77%
  • MetacriticMetascore 78%
  • Players (RAWG)300 votes 69%

Local critics rate the game higher by 18 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 7 %
  • Recommended 49 %
  • Meh 35 %
  • Skip 10 %

300 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9,5/10
Game Informer Sep 24, 2010
Blue Castle Games and Capcom took a long, hard look at the first game and addressed nearly all of its major annoyances.
9,5/10
Game Informer Sep 24, 2010
Blue Castle Games and Capcom took a long, hard look atthe first game and addressed nearly all of its major annoyances. Theend result is one of the most enjoyable games I’ve played this year.

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How is xxx game compared to similar games? Dead Rising 2 has not been beaten once. This could be a hit. Our recommendation - the game is definitely worth playing, do not hesitate.

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Release date
Jan 1, 2012
Reviews count
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