Viral video possibly teasing Dead Rising 2

by Richard Mitchell { Feb 6th 2009 at 4:45PM }

A video is making the rounds on the internet supposedly confirming the existence of Dead Rising 2. The video makes reference to the events of the first game, also noting that a drug has been created to halt the spread of the zombie disease. We're guessing said drug wasn't too effective, as the video then moves on to showcase a casino / hotel environment filled with zombies. The video also mentions a discovery of some sort by Isabella Keyes, a lead character from the first game. Finally, was that a giant hamster ball?

Is this the first official confirmation of Dead Rising 2? We've contacted both the YouTube user who uploaded the video and Capcom for comment. In the meantime, let's not forget that Keiji Inafune himself stated the game was in the works during a (supposedly mistranslated) interview with Famitsu just last week. Watch the video after the break.

Tags: capcom, dead-rising, dead-rising-2, rumor

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Mike @ Feb 6th 2009 4:51PM

I think Dead Rising is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills zombies and doesn't afraid of anything.

OMGOMG @ Feb 6th 2009 5:04PM

I am so confused right now.

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Ryan Scott Defense Force, Ultrastiq Revolutionary) @ Feb 6th 2009 5:08PM

fuck you guys. That is quality internet humor

J-Link @ Feb 6th 2009 5:18PM

LOL, I dont if that was meant to be funny or not but it was.

Hyams @ Feb 6th 2009 5:34PM

It's a meme.

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Feb 6th 2009 5:36PM

Eh I think Halo meme is pretty cool guy eh he is overused and doesn't afraid of anything.

Archon @ Feb 6th 2009 5:44PM

Whoever downvoted this poor fellow should go and educate themselves on the peculiar thing called the internet right now.

Neuromancer @ Feb 6th 2009 6:09PM

I guess what we're learning here today is there is a time and a place for everything.

halo 3 sucks. @ Feb 6th 2009 6:11PM

Not to be the bearer of bad zombies (no pun intended), take a look at the tags for the video.

Right there. You see it?

It says: "FAKE"

*kills childhood dreams*

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Ryan Scott Defense Force, Ultrastiq Revolutionary) @ Feb 6th 2009 6:14PM

Oh come on Archon, Im sure whoever voted him down is a pretty cool guy. Eh sucks cocks and doesn't afraid of anything

Heyyou27 @ Feb 6th 2009 7:16PM

Mike accidentally the whole comment section.

fred @ Feb 6th 2009 9:10PM

mike accidentally what

Levi @ Feb 6th 2009 9:53PM

So, you'll probably say, "where've you been, Levi??" But I don't know this meme you guys are referencing... can I get a link?

Kyle @ Feb 7th 2009 9:09AM

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/Pretty_cool_guy

NSFW, obv.

Blank-Mage @ Feb 7th 2009 10:33PM

Where've you been, Levi?

Also, Neuro? http://www.halolz.com/2009/02/03/inappropriate-humor/#respond

mortegro545 @ Feb 6th 2009 4:54PM

I just want to be able to read the dialog this time around.

Richard Mitchell @ Feb 6th 2009 4:59PM

BURN!

CFH GARZA @ Feb 6th 2009 5:00PM

No you dont, Otis was annoying.

Alex @ Feb 6th 2009 6:17PM

With a bit of luck, they will use actual voices...

And yeah, Otis was annoying... Even with his secret light-aircraft pilot licence. Someone knows about that, right? Just after Jessie kills the special forces guys in the Security Room.

mcwattersm @ Feb 6th 2009 6:32PM

Worst memory of a great game.

Tehman @ Feb 6th 2009 4:52PM

Hopefully.... I don't want to get my hopes up, because I seriously can't wait for a sequel to that game.

BananaBoat @ Feb 6th 2009 4:52PM

Dead Rising 2 is at the top of my most wanted sequel list. I hope this video is real, but I'm not so sure right now.

Averna @ Feb 6th 2009 5:37PM

Seems genuine.... but you gotta think, why would they have an intro sequence this early into development.

The Dark Wayne @ Feb 6th 2009 5:40PM

maybe the like to start developing at the start?

halo 3 sucks. @ Feb 6th 2009 5:51PM

I love clearly pasted-on 2-D zombies as much as the next guy, but this is ridiculous.

DarkNessBear @ Feb 6th 2009 9:12PM

How is this video not OBVIOUSLY Dead Rising 2(?) set in Las Vegas (type of area). It's clearly obvious...

Neuromancer @ Feb 6th 2009 4:59PM

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

ITS REAL

Neuromancer @ Feb 6th 2009 5:01PM

...Or the most magnificent hoax ever perpetrated by man

Blank-Mage @ Feb 7th 2009 10:36PM

There may be some religious debate on that. Also, David Blane.

Mr Khan @ Feb 6th 2009 5:01PM

We've known about it being in the works for some time, i thought.

vg24/7 is claiming that it's real, and i might err in their favor in this case.

borntokill @ Feb 6th 2009 5:03PM

not sure if its real, but the american gladiators cage ball is brilliant.

alpha-rezbit @ Feb 6th 2009 5:10PM

american galdiators plus zombies huh....you know,that would be hella awsome

BananaBoat @ Feb 6th 2009 5:14PM

If Turbo or Nitro turned into a zombie, we would all be f*cked

Fanboy #23 @ Feb 6th 2009 5:15PM

Is the cameraman jacking off to that video or something?

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Feb 6th 2009 5:37PM

Wouldn't you?

Hyams @ Feb 6th 2009 5:54PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie_Strippers

Rule 34.

Fanboy #23 @ Feb 6th 2009 5:58PM

Hmmm.... Hell yeah!

*fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap*

Ample Salty @ Feb 6th 2009 5:17PM

Frank, you will go on my first whistle...

NBShermanator @ Feb 6th 2009 5:19PM

Lol, Casino!?! Vegas? That is undeniably sick. I can see the zombie showgirls and strippers, lol. The characters they can make in that place: Siegfried and Roy go bat-insane and release their tigers on you? lol, if this is real I am a raving fan foaming at the mouth

J-Link @ Feb 6th 2009 5:19PM

Looks real to me and this is good as it shows Dead Rising Wii ain't the only future Dead Rising we got to look forward to.

ricky @ Feb 6th 2009 5:37PM

holy crap a giant hamster ball

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Feb 6th 2009 5:46PM

Is the American Gladiators cage and it seems this takes place in Vegas.

A gladitor Psycho would kick ass.

BlaznGoldstein (Electric 6 Defense Force) @ Feb 7th 2009 1:52AM

ATLASPHERE!!!

Blank-Mage @ Feb 7th 2009 10:42PM

High five.

RedSonRising @ Feb 6th 2009 5:30PM

im definitely not playing dead rising 2.. got all the way to the end of the first game and saved at the wrong place. needed to complete one more mission before time ran out and theres never time to complete it.

id have to play all the way through it agian to finish the game and im not doing that. same way mass effect screwed me out of the asari companion achievement 3 times cause i did 1 mission too many on the citadel before picking her up.

dead space was ok but not good enough for me to play twice..