Dead Rising DLC already

By Tom Bramwell Published 11 August, 2006

Eight free costumes.

Dead Rising is still nearly a month away from European release, but that hasn't stopped Capcom moving to capitalise on the game's US momentum with some quick-fire downloadable content.

But before you cry foul, it's good to note that it's entirely free and comes in the form of several "keys" - eight of which can be downloaded and used to unlock costumes hidden away in the game.

There are Miami Nights, Casual, Weekender, Round Shades, Burgundy, Grandpa, Pink Paparazzi and Man in Black keys.

Dead Rising is out now in the US and due to hit European store shelves on September 8th.

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Comments (18) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • Carpathian #1 6 years ago

    Oooooh, great ! I'll rush and download these and........

    Ah.

    Maybe not yet then, eh ? ;o)

  • sharpfish #2 6 years ago

    I wish Sept 8th was... closer :(

  • Tonka #3 6 years ago

    It is now.

  • absolutezero #4 6 years ago

    I don't really understand why this is on our Live, I mean we can't even play any of the versions of the game. Oh Capcom you dirty teases.

  • peterfll #5 6 years ago

    ?

    What do you mean lovie - there's the demo - albeit you can't use the costumes until you have the retail version........

  • Nige #6 6 years ago

    One day someone will come up with a useful idea for downloadable content... but probably not me, and probably not today.

  • Singularity #7 6 years ago

    Free downloads = awesome.

    Free key downloads to unlock stuff already in the game = punishing people who don't have broadband.

    It's not even as if it's to persuade you to get Live these days, as I assume they'll be for free Silver Live accounts.

    Unless I've grabbed hold of the wrong end of the stick. Which I admit is highly likely.

  • IAmBatman #8 6 years ago

    > a useful idea for downloadable content

    They're games, they're not meant to be useful, just entertaining.

  • Singularity #9 6 years ago

    I dunno. I remember something (it might have been the Xbox Castle Wolfenstein) where you had to download something that just unlocked stuff that was already on the disc; stuff you'd already paid for.

    It gets me hot under my collar, I can tell you.

  • geepersd #10 6 years ago

    @dravenclarke there is a locked door in the demo (by the toilets) - to the maintenence tunnel so I dare say that's a key you find in game

  • Skooch #11 6 years ago

    "I wish Sept 8th was... closer :("

    - So do I, tis me b'day and this makes me think I need a day off! :)

  • rinoaMW #12 6 years ago

    "@dravenclarke there is a locked door in the demo (by the toilets) - to the maintenence tunnel so I dare say that's a key you find in game"

    yeah - like RE :)
    Edited by 3 at 11/08/06 @ 15:15

  • Lex_Luthor #13 6 years ago

    "I imagine if they're already in the game there might be alternative ways of accessing them?"

    I'd certainly hope so for those of us that don't use Live.

  • urban #14 6 years ago

    nooooooooooooooooo :(

  • riz23 #15 6 years ago

    Wonga has a point. I've seen it in hi-def and it's clear as a bell. On a standard telly it's illegible. It's too late to have that addressed though.

  • BBIAJ #16 6 years ago

    What small text where?

    I'm playing on a 28" flat widescreen SDTV, and not had any problems thus far.

  • TuftyMcTavish #17 6 years ago

    I don't quite understand this DLC, unless it's to make me look out for these specific items. "Hey, the red polka-dot bikini outfit is unlocked, I better go find that in the Bikini Shoppe!" I guess if it were in the game already, I wouldn't particularly care less unless I had a thing for fitting a polka-dot bikini to my manly frame. Beyond that, I'm struggling to see the point.

  • cardboardMonster #18 6 years ago

    If the people complaining are those playing in RGB Scart or component, fair enough. However, if they're annoyed because they can't read the text with the wire out of the box, I have little to no sympathy. RF/composite quality images can't possibly hope to keep up with the level of visual fidelity offered by 360 and a better wire is an absolute essential.