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KCJ506
11-10-2008, 07:05 PM
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=285199



A source close to Canadian developer Blue Castle Games has told Eurogamer that the studio is making a sequel to Dead Rising.

Rumours that the Vancouver-based outfit was working on the zombie project first emerged last year, but neither the developer nor publisher Capcom has confirmed anything on the record. But while Eurogamer was on a secret mission in Vancouver last week, we were told by a source familiar with the project that Capcom has indeed farmed out development to the Western team.

The source said: "Everyone's really excited; the team has obviously seen the rumours and it's been hard to keep quiet, but they can't wait to show off the game."

Unfortunately, they wouldn't give us any details on the title or when we're likely to see it. Boo.

Blue Castle has so far released two baseball titles with 2K Games, including The Bigs, and announced MLB Front Office Manager earlier this month.

The company describes itself on its website as "a full-service, multi-project and multi-platform 3rd party developer located in Vancouver, Canada", where: "We are well underway on three new projects - an unannounced Action title and two Sports titles one of which was just announced."

Our source confirmed that the action title is a sequel to the deliciously enjoyable zombie romp, which released on 360 in 2006. The studio is currently hiring for its action project, with one job listing stating: "It's getting around - there is something amazing being built here at Blue Castle behind locked doors."

A spokesperson for Capcom Europe refused to comment on the matter.

M-M-M-MASK
11-10-2008, 07:08 PM
Hmmm...I dunno. Despite the obvious flaws I would have liked the team who made the first do the sequel. Guess I'll just have to wait and see.

Captain Highwind
11-10-2008, 07:36 PM
Wonder what they'll do next? The mall's been done.

...Vegas?

Swordfish_II
11-10-2008, 07:47 PM
I hope they don't dumb it down for all the whiners.

Charlie
11-10-2008, 08:30 PM
I hope they don't dumb it down for all the whiners.

Or make it anything like the Wii version.

I'm just glad there's a second, hopefully number 2 will have more lawnmowers.

Shawn Hopkins
11-10-2008, 10:02 PM
I really love that they're making a second one, but the switch in developers is a little cause for concern. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. I also hope they don't dumb it down and make it easier like they did with the Wii version, although I guess putting in an optional easy mode might help satisfy everyone.

Desensitized
11-10-2008, 10:29 PM
Here's hoping they fix the shooting.

sdp
11-10-2008, 10:55 PM
umm it hasn't been announced, its still a rumor.

Swordfish_II
11-11-2008, 12:51 AM
Here's hoping they fix the shooting.
Why shoot when you can bash brains in with a sledgehammer? Or a scythe? Or damn near anything else you can grab? :p

kenjisalk
11-11-2008, 02:19 PM
Why shoot when you can bash brains in with a sledgehammer? Or a scythe? Or damn near anything else you can grab? :p

Because if they put the dang things in the game, you might as well make it somewhat functional.

If you're going to half-arse it, then don't even have guns in the game, IMO.

Swordfish_II
11-11-2008, 02:25 PM
Because if they put the dang things in the game, you might as well make it somewhat functional.

If you're going to half-arse it, then don't even have guns in the game, IMO.
Well it's not like Frank is some sort of ex-marine. He's a reporter more comfortable shooting pictures than a gun.

kenjisalk
11-11-2008, 02:27 PM
Sounds like an excuse to justify a crappy gun combat system to me. If they were going for realism, that would rule out all the zany stuff in the game (killer chainsaw juggling clown for example).

Shawn Hopkins
11-11-2008, 03:32 PM
Well it's not like Frank is some sort of ex-marine. He's a reporter more comfortable shooting pictures than a gun.

Not in the Wii version. They took out the camera.

Jay
11-11-2008, 10:34 PM
One of the most overrated games of all time gets a sequel,i'm not that excited.