From series stalwarts like Chun Li and Ryu to more obscure characters from Capcom’s arcade heyday like Captain Commando and Final Fight’s musclebound mayor Mike Haggar, the wealth and variety of characters is staggering.

However, you’ll be able to unlock 16 additional costumes each featuring their own unique stats and movesets by earning Zenny- the game’s in-game currency- that pay homage to a wide variety of Capcom classics. After that you’re treated to gloriously absurd attract mode reel that rival’s Capcom’s best, and showcases the wild, over the top action that awaits in this slapstick chapter in the Dead Rising series, then it’s off to the races for some ghoulishly fun arcade-inspired zombie busting action.īefore you’re able to set foot in the zombie ravaged streets of Los Perdidos you’re able to choose from one of five characters: Frank West, Chuck Greene, Nick Ramos, and Annie Greene, each with their own distinct moves and weaponry. Ludicrously titled Dead Rising 3: Super Ultra Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX + α, this arcade-centric expansion greets you with a mock arcade test screen and “Winners Get Chipped” notice that anyone who spent their pasty youth in the dimly lit catacombs of their local ’90s arcade will undoubtedly recognize.

Thankfully, Capcom’s latest surprise update to the Xbox One launch title that wowed us at E3 breaks away from the previous mediocre offerings and delivers us a highly energized and tongue-in-cheek experience from totally out of left field that old school fans of Capcom’s classic franchises are sure to enjoy. It’s no secret that up to this point Dead Rising 3‘s DLC has failed to impress.

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