Lifeless Rising has all the time performed second fiddle to Capcom’s vastly extra fashionable and profitable Resident Evil franchise. But, whereas Lifeless Rising won’t be as well-known or beloved as Resident Evil, its quirky characters, oddball tone, limitless hordes of zombies, and tension-building ticking clock made it really feel distinctive and helped it develop its personal fanbase.
It began with Lifeless Rising in 2006, which was not like every other zombie recreation launched earlier than that point. It let folks dwell out the fantasy seen in George Romero’s iconic Daybreak of the Lifeless. Lastly, you might discover a zombie-infested mall and take a look at your varied methods. Over time the franchise would evolve and alter, in good and dangerous methods. After Lifeless Rising 4 in 2016, the sequence went dormant for a bit.
However excellent news: The franchise is returning later this 12 months, although not with a brand new sequel. As a substitute, in September, practically 20 years after the primary recreation got here out, Capcom is ready to launch a remake of Lifeless Rising. So earlier than folks begin hopping into this new spin on an Xbox 360 zombie basic, let’s dive into the whole franchise and determine which video games are good, meh, and dangerous.