Dead Rising 2 Officially Announced

After months of rumors and speculation, Capcom finally unveiled the long awaited “Dead Rising 2” for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The sequel to 2006′ “Dead Rising” is being developed by Canadian developer Blue Castle Games along side series producer Keiji Inafune (who according to the press release, will play an active role in the project). Below is a cut from the press release:

“Dead Rising 2 is set several years after the infamous zombie invasion of Willamette. Unfortunately, the zombie virus was not contained at the conclusion of Dead Rising, spreading unchecked throughout the United States and Dead Rising 2 depicts a country where zombie outbreaks continue to strike.“

Dead Rising 2 will be set in a casino based in Fortune City, US.

No word yet on when the game is expected to be release. The press release notes that further details concerning the story and gameplay of Dead Rising 2 will be made available shortly.