Dead Rising 2 Costumes DLC (Which Do More Than Play Dress Up)
Again, I only come out of my zombie killing paradise in order to talk about my zombie killing paradise. There’s just something about mass murdering brain dead, shambling monsters once classified as “human.” Wait, maybe I shouldn’t say that out loud.
Four costume packs are coming to XBLA for 60 MS points each ($1.99 in meat-space). These were available for free if you pre-ordered, but now will be released one by one on Tuesdays over the next four weeks. It’s not just playing dress up either; some of these bonuses are fierce.
The Psychopath pack, which releases tomorrow October 12, will make Chuck “harder to kill” (I expect something similar to a Painkiller) and will improve weapons like “chainsaws, cleavers, axes,” etc. I wonder if hockey mask comes included? And do you think that the knife gloves count? That’s Freddie Kruger territory, right?
The Soldier of Fortune pack will release next Tuesday, October 19. Any guns with ammo will be doubled (does the BFG and Super BFG count?!?!), you’ll have better accuracy (thank you Jeebus!) and you’ll get a special move that “sprays zombies with bullets.” Yes, please.
The Sports Pack will increase damage from — you guessed it—sports related weapons. But the “extras” on this one is sure to score a touchdown (see what I did there?): gambling will be more profitable, health items will work better, and for the alcoholic in us all, booze will no longer cause you to puke. This pack will release on October 26.
The final pack is the Ninja Pack, which gives you cool pajamas, and increases weapons like swords and “stackable” items (I’m not sure what that means?). And since you’re a ninja, you’ll also be able to pass by zombies undetected better. And no, I didn’t just make that up. That’s for real real.
To be honest though, I’m not really going to care after tomorrow’s DLC. Fallout: New Vegas releases October 19, and the next week unveils Fable III. Sorry Chuck, but I have to go on to new games. Don’t worry; we’ll always have Fortune City.
