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A major improvement to the Dead Rising formula.

The first Dead Rising left something to be desired in nearly all aspects of its gameplay. Saving stranded individuals was an exercise in frustration, throwing random items at zombies delivered limited entertainment, and the entire experience felt disjointed and random, even for a sandbox game. Fortunately, Dead Rising 2 manages to overcome many of the pitfalls of its predecessor, with a solid storyline that ties in neatly with the improved gameplay. Though many of the smaller issues remain, the changes made to the Dead Rising formula greatly improve the overall experience.

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Because Capcom was kind enough to send us a 3:00 AM email, I figured I'd post it as a scoop.

Today, whatever you want to count today as, Capcom announced that Dead Rising 2 will be released on September 28th, a delay from the previously announced late-August date.

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Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, and Lost Planet are all affected.

Capcom has recently released a new document which reveals both the sales forcast and release dates of Monster Hunter Tri (overseas), Super Street Fighter 4, and Lost Planet 2. The three titles will be delayed to the next fiscal year (April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011). The delay was created to avoid competing against major titles from other publishers and to maximize potential sales.

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