Half-Million Zombies Headed Your Way: 500,000 Dead Rising for Xbox360 Shipped

Despite bad PR claiming the game causes the Xbox 360 to heat up, Capcom shipped 500,000 units of Dead Rising to the world of the living since its North America launch two weeks ago (August 8). The action, horror, shoot ’em zombies game set in an urban town where rat infestation is not the major problem, has been a huge success making this month’s top ten bestsellers list. Response to Dead Rising from the trade, press and consumers has been tremendous,” said Capcom. “The success of the game is a result of Capcom’s recognition of Xbox 360 system’s possibilities and starting development early on in order to deliver such a high-quality game.”

Nah, we think it’s those freaking zombies. Everybody wants to blow up freaking zombies. Dead Rising is set to infest Europe (September 8) and Japan (September 28).

Despite bad PR claiming the game causes the Xbox 360 to heat up, Capcom shipped 500,000 units of Dead Rising to the world of the living since its North America launch two weeks ago (August 8). The action, horror, shoot ’em zombies game set in an urban town where rat infestation is not the major problem, has been a huge success making this month’s top ten bestsellers list. Response to Dead Rising from the trade, press and consumers has been tremendous,” said Capcom. “The success of the game is a result of Capcom’s recognition of Xbox 360 system’s possibilities and starting development early on in order to deliver such a high-quality game.”

Nah, we think it’s those freaking zombies. Everybody wants to blow up freaking zombies. Dead Rising is set to infest Europe (September 8) and Japan (September 28).