Dead Rising 4 (2016)

The game got a lot of (arguably fake) outrage when it was announced that the timer would be dropped. That I am fine with, as only the 1st game was truly build around time management. What I am less fine with are the mediocre graphics, as the game looks worse than the under-appreciated 3rd entry. The utterly flat story and the abysmal characterizations are even worse. Our protagonist Frank West started out as parody of Bruce Willis but is turned into a walking joke here. The final act is even gated behind DLC that will be released at a later date. DR4 is best described by comparing it to the slimmed down Wii version of the first game, as it has the same bare bones approach. The basic gameplay works... fine, if i forget the out of nowhere power suit segments, but the final result ultimately feels a generation out of date and soulless. DR 4 is a rental for die-hard fans of the series a best, as not even a veteran as I could be bothered to finish the tiresome campaign. Get any of the 3 previous games instead if you want try out this series. 5/10