Lifeless Rising has at all times performed second fiddle to Capcom’s vastly extra in style and profitable Resident Evil franchise. But, whereas Lifeless Rising may not 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 sport launched earlier than that point. It let folks reside out the fantasy seen in George Romero’s iconic Daybreak of the Lifeless. Lastly, you would discover a zombie-infested mall and check your numerous methods. Over time the franchise would evolve and alter, in good and dangerous methods. After Lifeless Rising 4 in 2016, the collection 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 sport got here out, Capcom is about 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 all the franchise and determine which video games are good, meh, and dangerous.
