Platforms
- PCOct 11, 2011NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.71.57K Players
- PlayStation 4Sep 13, 2016NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.62.54K Players
- Xbox OneSep 13, 2016NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.2302 Players
- PlayStation 3Oct 11, 20117.7playscore6.911 Critics9.04.21K Players
- Xbox 360Oct 11, 20117.5playscore6.914 Critics8.539.2K Players
20 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
These problems are extra frustrating, because when Dead Rising 2: Off the Record functions properly, I have a blast with it. The story is nothing memorable, but the toybox that is Fortune City allows for all sorts of emergent storytelling that I'll remember for some time. I'm hoping that Frank's return in Dead Rising 4 fares better.
Zack Furniss · Sep 13, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewIn a game about killing zombies, most people also want to hear the gore as much as they see it. OTR isn’t bad in this department. There are plenty of squirts, gurgles and slices to be had. It’s all a little understated though. In stark contrast to Left 4 Dead’s zombie population, Dead Rising’s zombies are more of the passive variety.
Shad Forsyth · Oct 22, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewDead Rising 2: Off the Record offers hours of visceral zombie mashing and allows gamers to have fun slaughtering the undead with all manner of weapons. The problem is, I’m not really sure who this game is for. Only the most ardent Dead Rising fans should buy this game
Raymond Padilla · Oct 17, 2011 Reviewed on X360Off the Record strikes me as a strange product. There are a lot of reasons to fondly remember Frank West, and it's fun to see him back in action here, even if he's put on a few. But the way this game depicts Frank going through nearly the same story you've seen before sort of cheapens the existence of the original Dead Rising 2
Brad Shoemaker · Oct 12, 2011 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full reviewThose immune to the lure of mass zombie slaying in the past still don't have a worthwhile reason to take the plunge because the Sandbox mode is so tiresome. This is still a well-designed game with a humor and style all its own, but there's not much here that you can't find elsewhere. Off the Record is a good game, but ultimately a redundant one.
Tom Mc Shea · Oct 12, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewThe inclusion of the sandbox mode makes Dead Rising 2: Off the Record more than just a retread with slightly modified cutscenes. By itself, it’s an incentive for Dead Rising 2 players to pick it up. If you haven’t gotten around to playing the sequel yet, this is definitely the version to get
Jeff Cork · Oct 11, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360It may not be perfect and we’re intrigued to see how the developers build on these improvements in the inevitable Dead Rising 3, but for whatever it’s worth, Off the Record is the best Dead Rising game to date
Henry Gilbert · Oct 11, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewHowever, if the wacky story, forgettable cast of characters, and repetitive gameplay are starting to wear out their welcome, than Off the Record might not be worth it for you. It's tough shaking the feeling that this game offers little to make it worthwhile to anyone who played the second game, but if you're itching for some more gory zombie action, then Off the Record shouldn't disappoint.
Adam Dodd · Oct 11, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewIf you're a massive fan of the series - and of Frank West in particular - it's still worth picking this up, but even at twenty notes, there's little to make this an urgent purchase.
Neon Kelly · Oct 11, 2011 Reviewed on PC, PS3Read full reviewBizarrely for a game that seems to be aiming for a fan-service bullseye, Off the Record's technical improvements will likely appeal most to those who've never played the series before. Die-hard Frank-fans are sure to find something to love, but we wouldn't be surprised if the game's lead designer turned out to be a photocopier wearing a wig
Matt Lees · Oct 11, 2011 Reviewed on X360
Community Reviews
- Rated on PC
- Rated on PS3
About the game
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, sees Wilamette survivor and hero of Dead Rising, photojournalist Frank West, take centre stage as players experience a very different interpretation of events in this, a reimagining of the Fortune City outbreak.
- Action
- Adventure
- Beat 'em Up
- Horror
- Open World
- Survival
- Zombie
- Coop
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-op
- Single-player