Preview: ‘Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster’ will determine whether original stands test of time

Released on the Xbox 360 in 2006, 'Dead Rising' was one of the first games that truly impressed me on the system. — Photos: Capcom

One of the best ways to see if a game stands the test of time is to remaster it. Updating the visuals for contemporary eyes while keeping the core gameplay mostly the same reveals whether the title holds up. Capcom specialises in these type of revamps and it brings the original Dead Rising to a new generation of fans.

Released on the Xbox 360 in 2006, it was one of the first games that truly impressed me on the system. It throws players in the shoes of Frank West, a photojournalist who gets a lead on a big story in Willamette, Colorado. He hitches a ride on a helicopter and discovers that he’s in the middle of a zombie outbreak. He heads to a mall for safety and finds several survivors holed up inside.