Dead Rising follows the harrowing tale of Frank West an overly zealous freelance photojournalist on the hunt for the scoop of a lifetime In pursuit of a juicy lead he makes his way to a small suburban town only to find that it has become overrun by zombies He escapes to the local shopping mall thinking it will be a bastion of safety yet it turns out to be anything but It will be a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies but players will have full reign of a realistic shopping centre utilizing anything they find to fight off the flesh-hungry mob & search for the truth behind the horrendous epidemic Dead Rising features an open level of freedom & offers a vast array of gameplay possibilities As part of a real time system time is dynamic in Dead Rising marching on whether Frank is actively engaged or if simply stationary Time also plays a role as zombies become more powerful when the sun goes down Though they move slowly during the day the zombies become stronger & faster at night making it even more dangerous for players to survive The unprecedented numbers of enemies come in never-ending waves & consist of a diverse population of former humans that have retained some memory of their previous lives which is reflected in their behaviour & appearance The variety of different stores in the mall offers players an endless supply of resources including vehicles makeshift weapons & more Players will also encounter other survivors along the way & by helping them can acquire valuable clues as to what has happened Huge environment expansive indoor & outdoor areas of the mall provide a variety of different locations to explore Swarm technology allows an unprecedented amount of enemies on screen at once resulting in nonstop pulse-pounding action Intense gore & vibrant realism Anything in the mall is at Frank's disposal Grab environmental objects like umbrellas & benches to use as improvised weapons Snatch items from different stores to use as weapons including golf clubs lawnmowers fry pans & more Chow down on various mall food to revive health Real time system key events happen at certain times & if players are not mindful important story elements & opportunities may be missed Use Frank's photojournalistic skills to capture the insanity on film the better the shot the better the reward will be