Though the main rush of AAA game releases for the holiday season may be over at this point, Microsoft is working hard to remind fans thatDead Rising 4is still right around the corner. The latest entry in the long running franchise is a return to form of sorts, as not only is long time protagonist Frank West back in the leading role, players are also returning to the old stomping grounds of Willamette, Colorado during another outbreak. Whileprevious videos and teasershave shown off the over the top gameplay fans have come to expect, this new trailer aims to get people into the holiday spirit.
The 21 minute promotional trailer forDead Rising 4puts its own unique and bloody spin on the classic Yule Log video. Traditional videos depict a nice and warm looking fire with wooden logs crackling and keeping the fire lit. The twist in this video is the fact that body parts are roasting instead of the wood. Every now and again, someone throws more on to keep things burning while stoking the fire with a baseball bat adorned with barbed wire and Christmas lights.
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If that wasn’t enough, the video also includes zombie sounds and weirdly catchy music clearly inspired byDead Rising. As odd as this video may be, this isn’t the first time the promotional material has tapped into the holiday theme. Thedebut trailer which arrivedofficially at E3 earlier this year was set to Jingle Bell Rock, while Frank West pulverized the undead with handcrafted weapons like a candy cane launcher.
Similar to the other games in the series, this fourth installment remains an open world, enabling players to explore the map as they see fit. Unlike previous games however, Capcom Vancouver has removed certain elements such as a story co-op mode and the very divisive time limit. When asked for more details on thetime limit removal, studio head Joe Nickolls confirmed thatDead Rising 4features a detailed open world and the team wants people to explore it thoroughly instead of feeling rushed. Not only that, extensive research showed that the feature just wasn’t well liked.
Even without a co-op mode for the main campaign,Dead Rising 4will have multiplayer, includinga dedicated co-op modewhich seems to toe the line closer toLeft 4 Deador the zombie modes inCall of Duty.For a taste of something different, the season pass also promises an18 hole minigolf coursethat up to four players can partake in, featuring an oversized gold ball and undead hordes.
Will you be storming the streets of Willamette or waiting until it launches on other platforms in the future? Let us know what you’re thinking in the comments.
Dead Rising 4launches on December 6 for Xbox One and PC.
