Dead Rising 3
Parents say
age 14+
Based on 11 reviews
Kids say
age 14+
Based on 14 reviews
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Dead Rising 3 is a very graphic action game with horror elements (zombies jumping out at you), lots of gore (including disembowelment and decapitation), and plenty of blood. There are sexual references and innuendoes, alcohol consumption, and strong profanity. It is an M-rated game that earns its designation.
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- Kids say
Fine for kids 11 and up.
Hello, I am a parent of a 13 year old and a 11 year old boy. Recently, my son asked me if he could get this game on black friday, because ALL his friends had it... Continue reading
Super Fun and Creative
Over the top gore is extremely unrealistic, There is some sexual content but it is all comedic. Salty Language.
REALLY FUN GAME
Let me put this straight and say this game is pretty violent. BUT it is SOOO unrealistic with the amount of blood. Yes it has a decent amount of blood and gore... Continue reading
I think this would have been better if it wasn't so violent.
Disturbing, gross, and extremely bloody, gory, and disgustingly violent. Not for kids under the age of at least 18. Gory, guts, and blood spray, and splatter al... Continue reading
What's it about?
Developed exclusively by Capcom Vancouver for Xbox One, DEAD RISING 3 is similar to its best-selling predecessors: you’re tasked with staying alive during a deadly zombie outbreak by using anything and everything you find in the environment as a weapon. This includes familiar standbys such as guns, katanas, and chainsaws -- but also golf clubs, cinder blocks, and exploding teddy bears. You'll find blueprints that allow you to craft all-new weapons, such as the combination of a vacuum cleaner and saw blades to suck in zombies and then chop them to pieces. Yes, you read that correctly.
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Is it any good?
Like a good B-movie, this third-person adventure never takes itself too seriously. Despite some technical issues, it's quite fun -- but for mature players only. For one, vehicles have been added to this sequel, allowing you to get around and use them to mow down a few hundred zombies in your path. You also can make weaponized vehicles by combining them with deadly objects. Flamethrowers on the front of a truck? Why not? A motorcycle with a steamroller? Sure. Blades taped to a forklift? Go for it. Also, more so than in past Dead Rising games you have the freedom to go anywhere in this huge world. This is where vehicles come in handy, as you make your way across bridges, tunnels, and sprawling freeways to other parts of the city. You can follow your on-screen marker that shows where your next goal is or build up experience points by fighting, exploring new areas, and finding blueprints, safe houses, weapons, food, wearable items, and other collectible goodies.
Although it's fun and has various solo and multiplayer game modes, it would be remiss not to mention the assorted glitches, ranging from inconsistent frame rates and a less-than-stellar camera to some sloppy controls, be it some lag when you jump or having to stand exactly on top of an object to pick it up. It doesn't detract from the fun too much, but there still should be a downloadable update (a patch) to fix some of these issues. Gory and silly at the same time, Dead Rising 3 is a ridiculously fun sandbox game that's not for the faint of heart.
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Game details
- Platforms: Xbox One
- Subjects: Science: engineering, electricity, physics
- Skills: Collaboration: cooperation, meeting challenges together
Self-Direction: achieving goals, identifying strengths and weaknesses, work to achieve goals
Thinking & Reasoning: applying information, decision-making, solving puzzles
Tech Skills: using and applying technology
Creativity: producing new content - Price: $59.99
- Available online? Available online
- Developer: Microsoft Studios
- Release date: November 22, 2013
- Genre: Survival Horror
- Topics: Cars and Trucks, Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
- ESRB rating: M for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
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