Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop
Encyclopedia
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (known in Japan as Dead Rising: Zombie Sacrifice) is an action-adventure
video game with RPG elements. The game is a remake of Dead Rising
from the ground up for the Wii
console. The game was first released on February 19, 2009, in Japan
, and later that month in other countries.
Frank West, a photojournalist, journeys to the fiction
al town of Willamette, Colorado
. There, he encounters hordes of zombies and crazed survivors as he attempts to uncover the reason behind the zombie infection
.
, Frank West, is sent on missions by fellow survivors Otis, Brad, and Jessie. The mall's security room serves as the group's base of operations and is where the missions are engaged. The missions take the player through the main plot and have them rescue the various survivors. Though at times the player is permitted to roam the mall freely without penalty, they are not permitted to do so during a mission. The effect of the missions is to provide a more structured game play experience, a significant change from Dead Rising.
In addition, the camera and photography element has been entirely removed. Books are now purchased from Cletus instead of found in the mall. Also, there are fewer items scattered around the mall that can be used as weapons.
New to the game is a completely redefined firearm
s element. The player may shoot guns with an over-the-shoulder view where the gun can be aimed with the Wii Remote
. The amount of ammunition in the game has been increased to provide more gun-based gameplay.
. The main differences between the two iterations are:
Due to the Wii not having the same level of graphical capabilities as the Xbox 360, fewer zombies can appear on screen (800 zombies could be on screen in the Xbox 360 version at once, but now have to be limited to 100), but Capcom attempted to retain as many of the Xbox 360 features as possible.
revealed that Dead Rising was being ported to the Wii console to be released on February 24, 2009; the port name was later revealed to be Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Dead Rising: Zombie no Ikenie in Japan). Capcom decided to port over the game after the Wii port of Resident Evil 4
was critically and commercially well-received. The game runs on the Resident Evil 4 engine .
The game is published by THQ
in Australia. Capcom announced that they expect to sell 500,000 copies of the Wii version.
. X-Play gave the game 2 out of 5 stars, saying that there weren't enough zombies, as well as criticizing control choices, the removal of the photo-taking system, and the odd assortment of minigames. They did praise the Wii Remote
aiming for ranged weapons, calling it a vast improvement on the aiming in the Xbox 360 version.
IGN
gave the game a 6.9/10, and criticized the graphics saying: "Obviously, Dead Rising had to take a hit in the transition from 360 to Wii. But this isn't even good looking for the Wii, really." and also said: "The story and dialogue are wretched, and a key feature (the ability to take photographs) has been inexplicably removed." GameSpot
gave the game a 6.5/10, praising the gunplay saying it's "hard but satisfying" and "same zombie-bashing fun as the original",
Action-adventure game
An action-adventure game is a video game that combines elements of the adventure game genre with various action game elements. It is perhaps the broadest and most diverse genre in gaming, and can include many games which might better be categorized under narrow genres...
video game with RPG elements. The game is a remake of Dead Rising
Dead Rising
is an action-adventure, survivor horror video game, developed by Capcom and produced by Keiji Inafune. It was released on August 8, 2006 exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game console. The game was a commercial success. It has been introduced into the Xbox 360 "Platinum Hits" lineup, and a cell...
from the ground up for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
console. The game was first released on February 19, 2009, in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and later that month in other countries.
Frank West, a photojournalist, journeys to the fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al town of Willamette, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. There, he encounters hordes of zombies and crazed survivors as he attempts to uncover the reason behind the zombie infection
Zombie Apocalypse
Zombie Apocalypse is a crossover thrash/metalcore band formed by current members of Shai Hulud, Shallow Water Grave, and The Risk Taken, as well as former members of the '90s New Jersey band Try.Fail.Try. In 1998, Shai Hulud members created a zombie-themed band project, called Boddicker. Boddicker...
.
Gameplay
In Chop Till You Drop, the player characterPlayer character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
, Frank West, is sent on missions by fellow survivors Otis, Brad, and Jessie. The mall's security room serves as the group's base of operations and is where the missions are engaged. The missions take the player through the main plot and have them rescue the various survivors. Though at times the player is permitted to roam the mall freely without penalty, they are not permitted to do so during a mission. The effect of the missions is to provide a more structured game play experience, a significant change from Dead Rising.
In addition, the camera and photography element has been entirely removed. Books are now purchased from Cletus instead of found in the mall. Also, there are fewer items scattered around the mall that can be used as weapons.
New to the game is a completely redefined firearm
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
s element. The player may shoot guns with an over-the-shoulder view where the gun can be aimed with the Wii Remote
Wii Remote
The , also known as the Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii console. A main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via gesture recognition and pointing through the use of accelerometer and...
. The amount of ammunition in the game has been increased to provide more gun-based gameplay.
Differences from Dead Rising
There are several changes to the game from the original Xbox 360 versionDead Rising
is an action-adventure, survivor horror video game, developed by Capcom and produced by Keiji Inafune. It was released on August 8, 2006 exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game console. The game was a commercial success. It has been introduced into the Xbox 360 "Platinum Hits" lineup, and a cell...
. The main differences between the two iterations are:
- Each mission is timed individually instead of having a single countdown clock for the entire story.
- MinigameMinigameA minigame is a short video game often contained within another video game. A minigame is always smaller or more simplistic than the game in which it is contained. Minigames are sometimes also offered separately for free to promote the main game...
s are unlockable after the main storyline is completed. - A few psychopaths from the Xbox 360 version appear as zombies in the Wii version.
- Some survivors from the Xbox 360 version of Dead Rising are absent in the Wii version.
- The player may come across zombified animals, such as poodles and parrots.
- The size of the mall is significantly smaller.
- The abilities to jump and take photos are absent in the Wii version.
Due to the Wii not having the same level of graphical capabilities as the Xbox 360, fewer zombies can appear on screen (800 zombies could be on screen in the Xbox 360 version at once, but now have to be limited to 100), but Capcom attempted to retain as many of the Xbox 360 features as possible.
Development
On July 15, 2008, FamitsuFamitsu
is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD...
revealed that Dead Rising was being ported to the Wii console to be released on February 24, 2009; the port name was later revealed to be Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Dead Rising: Zombie no Ikenie in Japan). Capcom decided to port over the game after the Wii port of Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4, known in Japan as , is a survival horror third-person shooter video game developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by multiple publishers, including Capcom, Ubisoft, Nintendo Australia, Red Ant Enterprises and THQ Asia Pacific...
was critically and commercially well-received. The game runs on the Resident Evil 4 engine .
The game is published by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
in Australia. Capcom announced that they expect to sell 500,000 copies of the Wii version.
Reception
Chop Till You Drop has received mixed reviews and has an aggregate score of 61/100 on MetacriticMetacritic
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. X-Play gave the game 2 out of 5 stars, saying that there weren't enough zombies, as well as criticizing control choices, the removal of the photo-taking system, and the odd assortment of minigames. They did praise the Wii Remote
Wii Remote
The , also known as the Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii console. A main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via gesture recognition and pointing through the use of accelerometer and...
aiming for ranged weapons, calling it a vast improvement on the aiming in the Xbox 360 version.
IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
gave the game a 6.9/10, and criticized the graphics saying: "Obviously, Dead Rising had to take a hit in the transition from 360 to Wii. But this isn't even good looking for the Wii, really." and also said: "The story and dialogue are wretched, and a key feature (the ability to take photographs) has been inexplicably removed." GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
gave the game a 6.5/10, praising the gunplay saying it's "hard but satisfying" and "same zombie-bashing fun as the original",