Dead Rising 2 Weapon Combo

25.08.2019
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If you’ve seen any of the preview material leading up to the release of Dead Rising 2 on September 28th, 2010, you know that combo weapons are a big part of the gameplay. Finding different items scattered around a zombified world, duct-taping them together, and going out to dismember some undead appeals to the bloodthirsty MacGyver in all of us.Keeping track. Plate Launcher. Canoe Paddle. Whiskey Bottle.

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Bonus costumesRising

Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding costume in the safehouse locker:

Ninja

    Boots: In the Man's Sport store in the Uranus Zone.
    Clothes: Get the 'Elite Killer' achievement by killing 1,337 zombies.
    Hood: Ninja Hood: In a hidden room along the Ninja path on the second level in Royal Flush Mall. To reach the hidden room, outside one of the shops is a phone booth. Climb it, and jump to the ledge. Walk forward, and jump up to the next ledge. Turn around, and look at the flower box ledge. Jump up to it, and then jump to the next ledge. On that ledge are windows you can enter. Inside is the Ninja Hood. A Sandbox challenge will take you to the ledge.
    Mask: Outside of Shoal Night Club in the Yucatan Casino. Go up the escalator, and instead of turning left to enter the club, go right, and jump over the counter. It is on a mannequin.

Proto Man

    Armor: Get the 'Challenge Experience' achievement.
    Boots: In the Ultimate Playhouse in the Palisades Mall.
    Gun/Shield: Get the 'Save The Girl... Yet Again' achievement.
    Helmet: Defeat Jack at Strip Poker in the 'Ante Up' mission, or defeat him in Sandbox mode.

Psychopath

    Boots: In the security room in Fortune City Arena.
    Clothes: Defeat Carl in the Mail Order Zombrex mission.
    Hair: Watch the Timeshare movie at Paradise Platinum Screens on the Platinum Strip between 12 a.m. to 2 a.m.
    Mask: In the Wedding Chapel on the Silver Strip.

Soldier

    Boots: In a box in the vacant store to the right of the Ultimate Playhouse at South Plaza.
    Clothes: Get the 'Save The Girl... Again' achievement.
    Face Paint: In Shank's in the Palisades Mall.
    Nightvision Goggles: Purchase for $2,000,000 in the Platinum Strip Pawnshop.

Sports Fan

    Cleats: In SporTrance in the Royal Flush Plaza.
    Clothes: On the lower level of Palisades Mall in KokoNutz Sports Town on a rack.
    Face Paint: At the end of the Ninja path in the Americana Casino. Climb to second level of Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack in the Americana Casino, and jump across the hanging lights to the platform on the other side. It is on the box. A Sandbox challenge will take you to the ledge.
    Helmet: In the back room of Hot Excitorama on the Silver Strip.

Other Outfits

    Champion's Jacket: Inside the 'Hostile Zone' at Fortune City Arena.
    Chuck Greene Outfit: Have a saved game file from Dead Rising 2.
    Dealer Outfit: Search the manager's office where you save Lenny Mooney in the Yucatan Casino.
    Tattered Clothing: Get the 'Party Time' achievement.
    Willamet Security Outfit: Get the 'Maintaining The City' achievement.
Easy money

Collect all three gambling magazines. Then, go to Slot Ranch Casino, and play the large slot machine. Keep betting the max of $1,000 to win a lot of money quickly. It is possible to win approximately $1,000,000 every ten minutes. Note: Sometimes you may not win anything for three minutes, but then you may win three times in a row. Just keep playing until you win the desired amount of money.

Use the Hacker (Flashlight + Computer Case) on ATMs to get $10,000 from each ATM.

In Uranus Zone, there are $10,000 money cases and a $60,000 money case that respawn. Two money cases are in the bar area, and one is in the bank. To get the $60,000 money case, climb up the stairs to the roller coaster, break the glass, go outside, and head to the right until you reach the robot. Then, jump on his right arm, and climb on to his thumb. Jump over to the next ledge, turn left, and go in that window. In the second area of the room are two baskets on the floor, with the $60,000 money case in one of them.

Rising

Go to Slot Ranch Casino in Sandbox mode. Kill enough zombies to unlock the challenge on the stage. Before you start the challenge, go behind the curtain, and find the flying saucer. Pick it up, and then start the challenge. When the challenge begins, start the flying saucer. The zombies will be lured into the saucer. When 25 zombies get close enough and remain there, you will get $40,000. After the challenge, pick up the flying saucer again, and repeat the process as many times as desired.

Easy PP

Photograph the side of TK's head in the 'TK Needs Zombrex' mission for 500 PP each time. Repeat this as many times as desired.

On Day 2, do the 'Here Comes The Groom' mission. Get the Psychopath's attention away from you by leaving the building and returning approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute later. When you return, he should have the bride in a chokehold and will not release her until you get close. You can repeatedly photograph this for 5,000 PP each time.

Easy BFG (Blast Frequency Gun)

Enter the underground tunnels through the stairway in the Americana Casino. Grab an orange cart, and go left (north) up the tunnel. As it curves, you will see a large jump with a blue tarp covering it. The gun is on the top of the tarp. Combine it with an Amplifier to get a very powerful gun.

Magazine locations

Search the indicated location to find the corresponding magazine:

    Bargaining 2 (lowers pawn shop items cost by 10%): In security box #145.
    Gambling 1 (significantly increase your chances of winning money): In Palisades Mall, on a table above a pool bar, where you go down the slide.
    Gambling 2 (significantly increase your chances of winning money): On a ledge on the left side of the top floor of Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack in the Americana Casino.
    Gambling 2 (significantly increase your chances of winning money): In security box #304.
Free Zombrex locations

Search the listed location or complete the indicated task to get free Zombrex:

    1. In Big Roy's Mart in Royal Flush Plaza (case related).

    2. Take the elevator to the Safe House roof, and go to the back of the elevator room.

    3. Enter the second level of the VIP Lounge in the Jump Space 7 restaurant in the Uranus Zone. Break the window, and climb outside. Go around the outer awning towards the Atlantica Casino.

    4. Enter the underground tunnels underneath the entrance to the Silver Strip. Go down the platform ladder to find it on the ground near the maintenance room.

    5. In Security Box #999, accessed in the Bank Vault in the Uranus Zone. To find the key, take the Silver Strip entrance into the Atlantica Casino. There is a huge statue and fountain. The key is in the fountain.

    6. In Security Box #673, accessed in the Bank Vault in the Uranus Zone. To find the key, go to the Fortune City Hotel, and look on the ground near the double doors leading into the construction area.

    7. Defeat the Mailman Psychopath.

    8. Save Sven the paramedic, and then visit the lounge of the Safe House on Day 3. Speak with him, and he will request alcohol (whiskey or vodka works). Once you complete his quest, he will give you Zombrex.

Security key locations

Search the indicated locations to find the Uranus Zone Bank deposit box keys. Open the listed security box to get the corresponding contents:

    001: Royal Flush Plaza, near doors to safe house ($50,000).
    009: Atlantica Casino, security office ($25,000).
    015: Underground tunnels, on the train car under the central HVAC sign ($50,000).
    040: Palisades Mall, behind bar in lounge ($100,000).
    044: Americana Casino, on the lights by Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack ($100).
    045: Palisades Mall, on top on the slot machines between Wallington's and the Venus Touch ($50,000 and handgun).
    052: Arena, behind a table near the backstage entrance ($100,000).
    083: Americana Casino, cashier office (gems).
    097: Arena, security room ($100,000).
    112: Palisades Mall, Trendy Cindy, behind counter (three remote mines).
    145: Royal Flush Plaza, Tunemaker's maintenance room (Bargaining 2 magazine).
    185: Fortune Park, entrance to Uranus Zone, under right escape pod ($10,000).
    203: Royal Flush Plaza, on the second floor, jump on the phone booth, and follow the secret route. Go the other way before jumping on the platform with the flowers, then jump to another platform with the key ($50,000).
    304: Fortune Park, ledge to right of entrance to hotel (Gambling 3 magazine).
    329: Unknown.
    666: Royal Flush Plaza, Sturdy Package, behind counter ($50,000).
    673: South Plaza, Hotel Lobby (Zombrex and gems).
    690: Silver Strip, Hot Exictorama ($50,000 and Massager).
    764: Uranus Zone, The Venus Touch (six shooter).
    999: Atlantica Casino, in front of Poseidon Statue ($25,000 and Zombrex).
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Easy 'Adult Content' achievement

In the Uranus Zone, directly opposite of the Jump Space 7 bar is the Souvenirs shop with four anal probes in it. Zoom up close enough with the camera so all four of them are in the shot, then take the picture. You should get 2,000 PP and the 'Adult Content' achievement.

Easy 'Frank West: Cross Dresser' achievement

Go to the Brand New U clothing store in Palisades Mall on the second floor (P203). Put the Summer Dress and White Low Heels on Frank, then enter the store next to it (Que's Hats), and put on the Ladies Hat to get the 'Frank West: Cross Dresser' achievement.

Easy 'Mixed Messages' achievement

In Royal Flush Plaza, grab the Zombie Mask in the kid's shop near the Americana Casino. Put it on a zombie near the magazine stand outside of the Sports store that has the Boxing Gloves and is near the MX entrance to the safe house. Make sure there is a magazine machine with the erotic woman picture. Kill a few zombies around the area, but not the one with the mask on. Line up your picture so you get all of those pieces in the picture. As long as you get the zombie with the mask, magazine machine with the erotic woman picture, and the dead zombies in the picture, you should get the 'Mixed Messages' achievement.

While in Sandbox mode, go to the Hot Excitorama store. Bring 3-4 bottles of alcohol and a weapon that slices up zombies. Throw a Massager on the ground, and drink the alcohol until you puke on the floor. Break the window or open the doors so zombies come in. Slice up a couple of zombies, then wait for a zombie to slips on your puke. Once that happens, quickly take a picture. As long as you got the Massager, sliced up zombies, and a zombie slipping on the puke, you should get the 'Mixed Messages' achievement.

While fighting Randy during Case 3-1: Confronting CURE - Here Comes The Groom, when Randy stops chasing you and stands in the center aisle mumbling and says something about 'inhaling', quickly take a picture while standing behind him to get the 'Mixed Messages' achievement.

Achievements

Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:

    Photo School (20 points): Take a high PP value picture.
    Photo Journalist (20 points): Get back in the game by gaining lots of PP from pictures.
    Adult Content (20 points): Take an extremely erotic picture.
    Mixed Messages (20 points): Take a picture with elements of horror, brutality, outtake and erotica in a single shot.
    Raw Emotion (20 points): Take a photo of a survivor in a very dramatic situation.
    Full Camera (20 points): Fill your camera's memory.
    Nice Shot (20 points): Photograph a PP sticker.
    Photo Album (20 points): Photograph 25 PP stickers.
    Award Winning Photography (20 points): Photograph 75 PP stickers.
    Making Memories (20 points): Take a picture of your co-op partner during co-op play.
    Camera Crazy (20 points): Take a picture of a psychopath.
    BFF (20 points): Use the Snapshot skill move on a zombie.
    I Got a Medal! (20 points): Get a medal on a challenge in Sandbox Mode.
    Challenge Addict (20 points): Get at least a bronze medal on 10 different single player challenges.
    Help From My Friends (20 points): Get at least a bronze medal on 10 different co-op challenges.
    The Challenge Experience (20 points): Get at least a bronze medal on all single player challenges.
    More Help From My Friends (20 points): Get at least a bronze medal on all co-op challenges.
    Challenge Domination (20 points): Get a gold medal on all single player challenges.
    Even More Help From My Friends (20 points): Get a gold medal on all co-op challenges.
    Drugged Up (20 points): Take a dose of Zombrex.
    Save the Girl (20 points): Rescue a damsel in distress from the Twin Terrors.
    Save the Girl... Again (20 points): Save the damsel in distress a second time.
    Technological Terror (20 points): Destroy a 'harvester'.
    True Colors (20 points): Defeat the mastermind of the Fortune City incident.
    Save the Girl... Yet Again (20 points): Save a damsel in distress for the third and final time.
    No Zombies In The Vents (20 points): Unlock the secret shortcut.
    Team Player (20 points): Avert a mutiny.
    Powered Up (20 points): Restore power to the Yucatan Casino.
    Out With the Old (20 points): Defeat the motorcycle-riding psychopath.
    Prom Night (20 points): Kill 69 zombies.
    Elite Killer (20 points): Kill 1,337 zombies.
    Luggage Code (20 points): Kill 12,345 zombies.
    Six Digits?!? (20 points): Kill 100,000 zombies.
    Dominoes (20 points): Use the Jump Kick to knock down 100 zombies.
    Prestigious PP (20 points): Get over 2,000 PP from a single zombie kill.
    Maintaining The City (20 points): Visit 10 different maintenance rooms.
    New Hotness (20 points): Build one of the combo weapons new to Dead Rising 2: Off The Record.
    Card Collection (20 points): Collect 20 combo cards.
    Card Archive (20 points): Collect 50 combo cards.
    Hands of Doom (20 points): Unlock all skill moves.
    We Have a Winner! (20 points): Play a carney game and win.
    Best of Friends (20 points): Defeat 5 psychopaths in co-op.
    Safety Check: Failed (20 points): Use the amusement park rides to kill 10 zombies at once.
    Cramped Quarters (20 points): Get 8 survivors into a vehicle.
    Party Time (20 points): Get a survivor drunk.
    Puking Rally (20 points): Have a zombie slip in a puddle of vomit.
    Frank West: Cross Dresser (20 points): Dress up completely in women's clothing.
    Purewal Memorial Cup (20 points): Don't consume any meat, dairy or alcohol until the military arrives.
    Tiger Tamer (20 points): Have Snowflake attack and damage a psychopath.
    Alpha Vs. Omega (20 points): Have Denyce attack and damage Sgt Boykin.

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Bonus costumes

Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding costume in the safehouse closet:

    Bowling Shirt: Start a game by importing a Dead Rising: Case Zero file.
    Champion's Jacket: Win a TIR episode.
    Convicts: Kill ten psychopaths.
    Dealer Outfit: Change into all available pieces of clothing, except locker items.
    Hockey Mask: Use all melee weapons on zombies.
    Hunting Jacket: Start a game by importing a Dead Rising: Case Zero file.
    Overalls: Start a game by importing a Dead Rising: Case Zero file.
    Tattered Clothes (Shaun Of The Dead outfit): Kill 1,000 zombies using hand-to-hand combat.
    TIR Helmet: Earn $1,000,000 in TIR Online.
    TIR Outfit: Earn $5,000,000 in TIR Online.
    Waitress Outfit: Start a game by importing a Dead Rising: Case Zero file.
    Willemette Mall: Rescue 50 survivors.
Ghosts 'n Goblins knight armor

Collect all four pieces of the knight armor to reduce damage taken to half. However, if you lose 50% health, the armor will break and you will take normal damage in your underwear. The armor pieces can be collected as follows:

    Beard: In the rear of the 'Wave Of Style' hairdresser's shop in Royal Flush Plaza.
    Knight's Armor: Successfully complete the game with an 'S' rank.
    Knight's Boots: Purchase for $2 million from 'Moe's Migitations' on the Platinum Strip.
    Knight's Helmet: Rescue Jack in the 'Meet The Family' mission, and defeat him in a game of poker in the 'Ante Up' case.
Alternate endings

Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding ending sequence:

    Ending A: Successfully complete all cases, give Katey the Zombrex each time, and do not give TK the Zombrex before completing 'The Facts'.
    Ending B: Give Katey the Zombrex each time, but starting at Case 6-2, allow the time to advance until 7 a.m. on September 29, and do not complete 'The Facts'.
    Ending C: Give Katey the Zombrex each time, but do not complete Case 6-1 or fail any other case before Case 6-1, and be in the safehouse before the military arrives.
    Ending D: Be outside the safehouse when the military arrives.
    Ending F: Do not give Katey the Zombrex, and be in the safehouse when the military arrives.
    Ending S: Successfully complete all cases, give Katey the Zombrex each time, and give TK the Zombrex before completing 'The Facts'.
Easy leveling

Enter Fortune Park, and go towards the Atlantica Casino, but do not go in. Instead, follow the wall right until you see a maintenance door. There should be a stick of dynamite and a hunk of meat right outside the door. Pick both of these up, then enter the maintenance room, and combine them to get the Dynameat. Next, go to the fireworks stand, grab some firecrackers, and jump up on top of the stand. Lure a large amount of zombies near you using the firecrackers. Once there is a large group of zombies, jump into the middle of the crowd, use the Dynameat, and then get out quickly. Once it explodes, you will get a lot of PP. Once you enter a nearby place, all the items will respawn. Repeat this as many times as desired. Note: This trick is still very effective at levels 45 and higher.

Easy money

Collect all three gambling magazines. Then, go to Slot Ranch Casino, and play the large heart-shaped single pink slot machine on the first floor near the access point to the Food Court. Keep betting the max of $1,000 to win a lot of money quickly. It is possible to win approximately $1,000,000 every ten minutes. Note: Sometimes you may not win anything for three minutes, but then you may win three times in a row. Just keep playing until you win the desired amount of money.

Use the Hacker (Flashlight + Computer Case) on ATMs to get $10,000 from each ATM.

When you see a pile of money ($100) in front of a slot machine, you are able to win on that slot machine up to five times, and then you will hardly win on that machine again until you leave the area and come back again so everything has respawned.

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Easy items

Leave an area (so that the loading screen appears) that has the items you want to get more of, then enter the area again, and all objects will have respawned.

Magazine duplication

This trick requires two players. Start a game, and grab the magazine you want to duplicate. Then, have player two do the same in their own game. Have both players save the game. Next, have player two join player one's game through Co-op, drop the magazine, and then leave the game. Have player one pick up the magazine, and save the game. Player one will now have two copies of the magazine. You can repeat this process until you get twelve of the same magazine. Thus, if you have 12 Bargaining magazines, the price at pawnshops decreases 120%. If you have 12 Driving magazines, you will basically have an indestructible SUV.

Faster start in New Game+ mode

Successfully complete the game, and start a New Game+ session. Skip the opening cutscene to also advance past the 'Terror Is Reality' section until your arrival at the emergency bunker.

Weapon combos and Combo Card locations

Successfully complete the indicated task to get the corresponding Combo Card. Combine the indicated items to create the corresponding weapon:

Combo Cards unlocked by saving survivors

    I.E.D. (Propane Tank + Box of Nails): Save LaShawndra Dawkins.
    Plate Launcher (Plates + Cement Saw): Found during 'Tape It or Die'.
    Blazing Aces (Tennis Racket + Tiki Torch): Save all four 'Tape It or Die' members.
    Exsanguinator (Vacuum Cleaner + Saw Blade): Save all four 'Tape It or Die' members.
    Power Guitar (Electric Guitar + Amplifier): Save the members of Angel Lust.

Combo Cards unlocked by defeating psychopaths

    Flamethrower (Gasoline Canister + Water Gun): Defeat Brent Ernst.
    Rocket Launcher (Rocket Fireworks + Lead Pipe): Defeat Roger and Reed.

Combo Cards unlocked by leveling up

    Molotov (Whiskey + Newspaper)
    Pole Weapon (Push Broom + Machete)
    Air Horn (Pylon + Spray Paint)
    Gem Blower (Leaf Blower + Gems)
    Fountain Lizard (Lizard Mask + Fountain Fireworks)
    Hacker (Flashlight + Computer Case)
    Heliblade (Toy Helicopter + Machete)
    Flaming Gloves (Boxing Gloves + Motor Oil)
    Electric Chair (Wheelchair + Battery)
    Ripper (Cement Saw + Saw Blade)
    Fire Spitter (Toy Spitball Gun + Tiki Torch)
    Sticky Bomb (Lawn Dart + Dynamite)
    Driller (Power Drill + Spear)
    Defiler (Sledgehammer + Fire Axe)
    Knife Gloves (Bowie Knife + Boxing Gloves)
    Dynameat (Hunk of Meat + Dynamite)
    Electric Rake (Battery + Leaf Rake)
    Parablower (Leaf Blower + Parasol)
    Hail Mary (Football + Grenade)
    Roaring Thunder (Battery + Goblin Mask)
    Blitzkrieg (Electric Chair + Assault Rifle or LMG)
    Super Slicer (Servbot Mask + Lawnmower)
    Beer Hat (Beer + Construction Hat)
    Handychipper (Wheelchair + Lawnmower)
    Boomstick (Shotgun + Pitchfork)
    Auger (Pitchfork + Drill Motor)
    Infernal Arms (Training Sword + Motor Oil)
    Porta-Mower (2x4 + Lawnmower)
    Freezer Bomb (Fire Extinguisher + Dynamite)
    Zombie Thrower (Spear + Leaf Blower)
    Tesla Ball (Bingo Ball Cage + Battery)
    Super B.F.G. (B.F.G. + Amplifier)

Combo Cards found by location

    Blambow (Bow and Arrow + Dynamite): Examine the 'Revenginator 7' movie poster on the south side of Cucina Donnacci in the Food Court.
    Burning Skull (Bull Skull + Motor Oil): Pay a total of $1,200,000 to the fortune teller outside of One Little Duck Bingo on the Silver Strip.
    Freedom Bear (Robot Bear + LMG): Examine the Clint Rockfoot 'Stop Or My Bear Will Shoot!' movie poster outside the men's bathroom in the Yucatan Casino.
    Holy Arms (Training Sword + Box of Nails): Examine the 'Pit Viking' movie poster in the Atlantica Casino near the Fortune Park entrance.
    Laser Sword (Gems + Flashlight): Examine the 'Laser Knight' movie poster at the back of the Paradise Platinum Screens theater on the Platinum Strip.
    Paddlesaw (Paddle + Chainsaw): Examine the 'Paddle Party Massacre' movie poster in front of Slot Ranch Casino.
    Snowball Cannon (Fire Extinguisher + Water Gun): Examine the 'Dr. Brainfreeze' movie poster on the second floor of the Palisades Mall (between Ned's Knicknackery and Brand New U).
    Spiked Bat (Baseball Bat + Box of Nails): Unlocked when visiting the first maintenance room.
    Tenderizers (MMA Gloves + Box of Nails): Examine the 'Blood Round 4' movie poster in Royal Flush Plaza.

Secret Combo Card

    Wingman (Queen + Nectar): Combine Queen and Nectar to unlock this secret Combo Card.

Additionally, you can create vehicle-weapon combos after you unlock the motorcycle trailer by completing the 'Here Come The Contestants' mission:

    Machine Gun Motorcycle (Motorcycle + LMG)
    Rabbit Motorcycle (Motorcycle + Giant Stuffed Rabbit): The Giant Stuffed Rabbit is found on top of Moe's Maginations (S105) on the Platinum Strip. You get 10 PP for every zombie killed.
    Rocket Motorcycle: Motorcycle + Rocket Launcher (Lead Pipe + Rocket Firework)
    Slicecycle (Motorcycle + Chainsaw)
    Wheelchair Motorcycle (adds sidecar): Motorcycle + Wheelchair. Note: This makes the bike very difficult to steer.
Juice combinations

Mix the indicated ingredients to create a juice with the corresponding effect. Note: All drinks also give you full health. There are nine different types of drinks you can create. It is possible to find the necessary ingredients in the Food Court to make all nine drinks and get the 'Look At All That Juice!' achievement.

    Energizer (Chuck cannot be injured for ten seconds.): Chili + Chili
    Energizer: Taco + Hamburger
    Nectar (Attracts any nearby Queens to Chuck for six minutes, and spawns one Queen nearby.): Orange Juice + Orange Juice
    Nectar: Jelly Beans + Beer
    Nectar: Onion Rings + Orange Juice
    Pain Killer (Chuck takes only half physical damage for one minute.): Beer + Beer
    Pain Killer: Vodka + Vodka
    Quick Step (Increases Chuck's movement speed drastically for one minute.): Milk + Jelly Beans
    Quick Step: Wine + Beer
    Quick Step: Bacon + Pie
    Randomizer (Gives Chuck stomach pains that makes him puke. He throws up three times over three minutes.): Beer + Cooking Oil
    Randomizer: Wine + Vodka
    Repulse (Zombies cannot and will not try to attack you for one minute. It overrides Zombait while in effect.): Bacon + Chili
    Repulse: Chili + Large Soda
    Repulse: Chili + Ketchup
    Repulse: Chili + Onion Rings
    Repulse: Chili + Pie
    Spitfire (Changes Chuck's harmless ability to spit at zombies into a short range flame burst for one minute.): Bacon + Onion Rings
    Spitfire: Ketchup + Ketchup
    Spitfire: Bacon + Orange Juice
    Spitfire: Chili + Orange Juice
    Untouchable (Chuck cannot be grabbed by Zombies but can still suffer damage from their attacks for one minute.): Bacon + Bacon
    Untouchable: Pizza + Large Soda
    Untouchable: Bacon + Milk
    Untouchable: Chili + Milk
    Untouchable: Onion Rings + Milk
    Untouchable: Onion Rings + Pie
    Untouchable: Pie + Orange Juice
    Untouchable: Orange Juice + Milk
    Zombait (Zombies are more attracted to Chuck for one minute, which can aid in distracting zombies from survivors.): Jelly Beans + Chili
    Zombait: Apple + Taco
    Zombait: Pie + Milk
Blender locations

Search the indicated locations to find blenders to mix drinks:

    Baron Von Brathaus (Yucatan Casino)
    Juggz Bar (Platinum Strip)
    Palisades Mall (grotto bar on first floor)
    Pub O' Gold (Silver Strip)
    Rojo Diablo Mexican Restaurant (Food Court)
    Shots & Awe (Americana Casino)
    Sipparellos (Atlantica Casino)
    Slot Ranch Casino (at the bar)
Magazine locations

Search the indicated location to find the corresponding magazine:

    Amusement (toy items last three times longer): Ultimate Playhouse (first floor in Palisades Mall - P103)
    Bargaining (lowers pawn shop items cost by 10%): Next to the Zombrex in Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack in the Americana Casino
    Bikes (bikes last three times longer): Side room off northern most room in Slot Ranch Casino
    Building (construction items last three times longer): In South Plaza on scaffolding in the large east west hallway between the two southernmost maintenance rooms
    Blades (edged weapons last three times longer): Underground, north of the only save point underground
    Combat 1 (10% PP boost earned from weapon kills): Stan's Large Print Books and Magazines (second floor in Palisades Mall - P206)
    Combat 2 (10% PP boost earned from weapon kills): Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (first floor in Royal Flush Plaza - R114)
    Combat 3 (10% PP boost earned from weapon kills): Underground, near the westernmost underground access point
    Domestic (funiture items last three times longer): Maintenance room in Fortune Park
    Drinking (never get sick from drinking alcohol): In the Atlantica Casino on an overhead platform north of Sipparellos
    Driving (4 wheel vehicle durability last three times longer): Top middle area on the first floor in Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack in the Americana Casino
    Gambling 1 (significantly increase your chances of winning money): Ragazines (second floor in Royal Flush Plaza - R212)
    Gambling 2 (significantly increase your chances of winning money): Stan's Large Print Books and Magazines (second floor in Palisades Mall - P206)
    Gambling 3 (significantly increase your chances of winning money): Shamrock Casino (Silver Strip - H106)
    Games (entertainment items last three times longer): Near seats in the northern semicircle in the Atlantica Casino
    Health 1 (+50% health restored from eating food items): Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (first floor in Royal Flush Plaza - R114)
    Health 2 (+100% health restored from eating food items): Baron Von Brathaus (Yucatan Casino - Y101)
    Hand to Hand (bare-handed attacks a significant boost in power): Ragazines (R212) on the second floor in Royal Flush Plaza
    Horror (25% PP boost for killing zombies): Ragazines (R212) on the second floor in Royal Flush Plaza
    Horror 2 (25% PP boost for killing zombies): Stan's Large Print Books and Magazines (second floor in Palisades Mall - P206)
    Juice Boost (consumed juices lasts twice as long): On the Silver Strip, just east of Luali Wauwii.
    Leadership (survivors more effective): One Little Duck Bingo on the Silver Strip
    Playboy (10% PP boost from activities involving female survivors): In the center of Palisades Mall on the first floor near what looks like a pond on the map
    Psychos (25% PP boost from defeating psychos): Roof of Paradise Platinum Screens theater on the Platinum Strip
    Rescue (25% PP boost from survivor activities): First floor of Fortune City Arena in the room near the western most maintenance room
    Skateboarding (skateboard lasts three times longer and gain a trick): First floor of the Fortune City Hotel
    Sports (sports items last three times longer): Stan's Large Print Books and Magazines (second floor in Palisades Mall - P206)
Gift locations

Search the indicated locations to find all 11 gifts for Katey and get the 'Father Of The Year' achievement:

    Robot bear
    Bag of marbles
    Beach ball
    Stick pony
    Giant stuffed donkey
    Giant stuffed elephant
    Giant stuffed bull
    Water gun
    Giant stuffed rabbit
    Tiger (give it steak or ribs to tame it)
    Funny painting (obtained on the Case 4 mission 'Art Appreciation')
Hidden combo card locations

Search the indicated locations to find all nine secret combo cards and get the 'Curiously Inventive' achievement:

Free Zombrex locations

Search the listed location or complete the indicated task to get free Zombrex:

    1. In Big Roy's Mart in Royal Flush Plaza (case related).

    2. Go to the stairs in Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack in the Americana Casino and turn right when going up the stairs to the second floor. Jump on the balcony and then onto the closest light. Keep jumping across the lights until you reach the end.

    3. Backstage behind the curtain at Slot Ranch Casino. Climb up a stack of boxes and speakers. Jump onto a smaller stack of boxes and speakers to find it.

    4. Directly under the Atlantica Casino (Underground Access). The underground path overlaps the upper edge of the casino. The Zombrex is near an access ladder on a raised walkway.

    5. Save the paramedic in the 'Code Blue' mission. Bring the paramedic to Dean ('Once Bitten' mission), and the paramedic will give Dean a free Zombrex.

    6. On top of the tallest slot machine display in the middle of Yucatan Casino.

    7. Defeat the Postal Worker (mission related) in Royal Flush Plaza.

    8. Bring Richard (Hunger Pains) food and rescue him in the Silver Strip Diner.

Zombrex poster locations

Search the indicated locations to find all 33 Zombrex posters. Spray paint all Zombrex posters to get the 'Improper Behavior' achievement. You can find green spray paint in front of the maintenance room in the Food Court or in the entrance hall of the Fortune City arena. The green spray paints are the easiest to find, and you can collect them quickly by using the 'Easy items' trick. Use this trick to get a enough spray paint for all 33 Zombrex posters so you do not need to go back and look for new spray paint. You will need approximately six spray paints. The color of the spray paint does not matter. Note: There is one bonus poster that can only be found during Case 3-2 (in the Americana casino in the room with the mercenaries).

Transporting survivors

Instead of carrying survivors in your arms or on your back, push a wheelchair up to them, and wait for them sit down. You can then run them back to the safehouse easily. Do not hit too many zombies or walls with the wheelchair or you will dump the survivor and the wheelchair will break.

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Spit attack

While unarmed, hold [Aim] and press [Throw] or [Fire]. Although it will not do much damage, it can be done an unlimited number of times.

Defeating psychopaths

You can defeat most psychopaths by attacking them with the Knife Gloves (Bowie Knife + Boxing Gloves) while under the effect of the Pain Killer drink (Beer + Beer or Vodka + Vodka).

Defeating Leon

Stand near any ledge you can jump on. When you hear Leon coming, try to get him to hit the ledge and get stuck. Then, jump on the ledge, and simply keep hitting him with a melee weapon until he has been defeated.

Try to lure Leon into a maintenance room. Then, close the doors, and keep hitting him with a melee weapon until he has been defeated.

Get the motorbike from the front of the arena. Drive it to the fireworks store on the Silver Strip. Get rockets, and ride the bike to the alley with the maintenance room. Get a lead pipe, then ride the bike to the rock canyon. Enter the maintenance room in the rocks, and create a rocket launcher. Exit the maintenance room, and stand in the left-side corner. Then, save the game. When Leon appears from the left side, he will run into the wall. Keep shooting him with the rocket launcher until he has been defeated.

Defeating Sergeant Psycho

When you go down the tunnels, go directly to the second maintenance room on the left side, following the arrow towards the mission. There is a Servbot mask and lawnmower outside. Combine them to make the Super Slicer, and bring it to the fight. Whenever he stops to reload, charge at him with the Super Slicer on. If done correctly, you can defeat him in approximately five hits.

Use the following trick to easily kill Sgt. Dwight during Case 6-2. When you enter Fortune Park, buy the SUV key from the pawnshop on the Silver Strip for $2 million. Then, go to the entrance of the Shamrock Casino (Silver Strip - H106), and get the SUV. Drive to the entrance of the underground area. Squeeze the SUV into the underground area. When you get to the entrance for the loading bay, notice that it is blocked off by a line of large boxes. It is possible to drive over these boxes and squeeze the SUV under the security gate, which will trigger the cutscene for the battle with Sgt. Dwight. After the cutscene, you will be on foot again. However, if you look at where you entered, you will see the SUV is stuck halfway in the room. Get in the SUV, and squeeze it in the rest of the way. You can now use it to kill Sgt. Dwight.

Defeating Slappy

Get one or two squirt guns from inside the toy shop where you fight Slappy. Shoot him with the squirt gun a few times. He will then struggle with his flamethrower, giving you a chance to attack him with a melee weapon (spiked bat or Defiler recommended) before taking cover again. Repeat this process until you defeat him.

Clothing list

The following is a list of the clothes available in the game:

Head

    American Showman Helmet
    Bald
    Baseball Cap (Sport)
    Baseball Cap (TIR)
    Beard (found at the 'Wave Of Style' hairdresser's shop in Royal Flush Plaza)
    Black Rimmed Glasses
    Cowboy Hat (Black)
    Cowboy Hat (White)
    Dark Aviator Glasses
    Dealer Visor
    Fedora
    Flower Head Piece
    Football Helmet
    Full Beard with Moustache
    Goblin Mask
    Hair Blue
    Hair Grey
    Hair Pink
    Hygine Mask
    Kids Super Hero Mask
    Knight's Helmet
    Knit Hat
    Ladies Hat
    Lizard Mask
    Mohawk
    Novelty Glasses
    Rocker's Glasses
    Russian Hat
    Servbot Mask
    Show Girl Head Piece
    Sports Glasses
    Swat Helmet
    Tennis Head Band
    Tourist Boat Hat
    Wild Frontier Hat
    Yellow Tinted Glasses
    Zombie Mask

Body

    American Showman
    Army Jacket Pants
    Banana Hammock
    Baseball Uniform
    Basketball Uniform
    Boardwalk Apparel
    Blue Grey Work Overalls
    Blue Oyster Biker Outfit
    Business Casual
    Casual Beachware
    Collegiate Ensemble
    Cowboy (Black)
    Cowboy (White)
    Dealer Outfit
    Fishnet Shirt White Pants
    Football Uniform
    Fortune City Shirt (Grey)
    Fortune City Shirt (Red)
    Hip Hop Outfit
    Hawaiian Holiday Gear
    Hula Dress
    Kids Superhero Costume
    Knight's Armor
    Knotted Top Cutoffs
    Loud Summer Special
    Mid Length T-shirt Jeans ('Tape It or Die' basement)
    One Piece Pajama
    Plaid Suit
    Polo Shirt Jeans
    Skater Outfit
    Sporty Tracksuit
    Summer Dress
    Surf Wetsuit
    Swat Outfit
    Tan Jacket
    Tennis Outfit
    TIR Shirt (Blue)
    Toddler Outfit
    Tube Top Mini Skirt
    Tuxedo
    White Leisure Suit
    Yellow Track Suit

Feet

    Bare Feet
    Basketball High Tops
    Black Canvas
    Black Dress Shoes
    Black Military Boots
    Bunny Slippers
    Cleats
    Cowboy Boots (Black)
    Cowboy Boots (White)
    Flip Flops
    Go Go Boots
    Knight's Boots
    Sandals White Socks
    Superhero Boots
    White Low Heels
    White Tennis Shoes/Socks
    Yellow Sneakers

Change into all these clothes and shoes to get the 'Chuck Greene: Crosso Dresser?' achievement.

Food list

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The following is a list of the food available in the game:

Food

    Apple
    BBQ Chicken
    BBQ Ribs
    Bacon
    Baked Potato
    Beans
    Brownie
    Burrito
    Cake
    Chili
    Cookies
    Donuts
    Fish
    Fries
    Hamburger
    Hotdog
    Ice Cream
    Jelly Beans
    Lobster
    Melon
    Onion Ring
    Pasta
    Pie
    Pineapple
    Pizza
    Snack
    Steak
    Sushi
    Taco

Drinks

    Coffee
    Coffee Creamer
    Large Soda
    Milk
    Orange Juice
    Beer
    Drink Cocktail
    Vodka
    Whiskey
    Wine

Consume all these foods to get the 'Finally Full' achievement.

Weapons list

The following is a list of the weapons available in the game:

Firearms

    Assault Rifle
    BFG
    Handgun
    LMG
    Mercenary Rifle
    Shotgun
    Six Shooter
    Sniper Rifle

Use all of these firearms on a zombie to get the 'He Hasn't Covered Wars...' achievement.

Explosives

    Acetylene Tank
    Dynamite
    Gasoline canister
    Grenade
    Propane Tank
    Rocket Firework

Use all of these explosives on a zombie to get the 'Explosive Temper' achievement.

Melee

    Battle Axe
    Bowie Knife
    Broadsword
    Chef's Knife
    Fireaxe
    Giant Pink Chainsaw (found by killing Randy in the 'Here Comes The Groom' mission)
    Katana (found by killing the Twins in Case 4-1)
    Lance
    Machete
    Magicians Sword (found by killing the Magician in the 'World's Deadliest Trick' mission)
    Meat Cleaver
    Nightstick
    Sledgehammer
    Spear
    Tomahawk

Use all of these melee weapons on a zombie to get the 'Head Trauma' achievement.

Novelty

    Bag of Marbles
    Beachball
    Bucket
    Casino Chips
    Cardboard Cutout
    Fancy Painting
    Funny Painting (throw it at a zombie to avoid breakage if it is a gift for Katey)
    Giant Dice
    Robot Bear
    Giant Stuffed Bull
    Giant Stuffed Donkey
    Giant Stuffed Elephant
    Giant Stuffed Rabbit
    Goblin Mask
    Hunk of Meat
    Liberty Torch
    Lizard Mask
    Novelty Beer Mug
    Novelty Bottle
    Novelty Cell Phone
    Novelty Perfume
    Novelty Poker Chip
    Painting
    Playing Cards
    Small Painting
    Spitball Gun
    Pylon
    Servbot Mask
    Pony on Stick
    Tiki Mask
    Tyre
    Toy Helicopter
    Treasure Chest
    Water Gun
    Wacky Hammer
    Whipped Cream
    Zombie Mask

Use all of these novelty weapons on a zombie to get the 'Slaughter - S = Laughter!' achievement.

Ranged

    Basketball
    Bow and Arrow
    Football
    Gems
    Golf Club
    Lawn Dart
    Metal Baseball Bat
    Music Discs
    Nails
    Plates
    Sawblade
    Soccerball
    Tennis Racquet
    Vinyl Records

Use all of these ranged weapons on a zombie to get the 'Death From Afar' achievement.

Easy 'Look At All That Juice!' achievementEasy 'Masquerade' achievement

Go to Ye Olde Toybox (R107) on the first floor in Royal Flush Plaza. There is an unlimited pile of Lizard Masks. Keep picking up and putting the masks on nearby zombies until you get the 'Masquerade' achievement.

Easy 'Stick 'Em Up' achievement

Go to Baron Von Brathaus (Y101) in Yucatan Casino. Grab the Mona Lisa painting by the front register and the other painting next to it. Grab the Servbot Mask on the table. Find a nearby zombie, and slam the Mona Lisa painting on it. Slam the other painting on it. Slam the Servbot Mask on it. Then, grab a Large Barrel outside Baron Von Brathaus, and slam it on the zombie with a hard attack to get the 'Stick 'Em Up' achievement.

Easy 'Tape It Or DIE!' achievement

Combine Queen and Nectar to create the Wingman secret Combo Card and get the 'Tape It Or DIE!' achievement. To easily get a Queen, create and drink the Nectar juice (Orange Juice + Orange Juice) to spawn a Queen nearby. Then, simply capture the Queen. Note: The zombies that put their arms in the air (usually in a crowd) sometimes have a Queen. To find such zombies, you need to progress in the story a bit, and they will spawn after you give Katey Zombrex for the second time. To get Nectar, you can combine Beer and Jelly Beans. You can create Nectar with other food and drinks as well, but this combination seems to be the easiest and fastest.

Easy 'The Skill To Survive' achievement

Before the psychopath battle with Ted at the Yucatan Casino, collect four steaks. Then, defeat Ted without hitting Snowflake in the process. Once Ted has been killed, continue running from Snowflake, but periodically drop the steaks as you go. Lead Snowflake in circles until she has eaten all the steaks, making sure not to attack her. Shortly after Snowflake is full, a cutscene will play, and you will get 'The Skill To Survive' achievement.

Easy 'Zombie Slaughter', 'Zombie Destruction', 'Z-Genocider 2: Genocide Harder', and 'Zombie Genocide Master' achievements

Buy the SUV key from the pawnshop on the Silver Strip for $2 million. Then, restart the story (you will still keep the SUV key). Immediately get the driving magazine in Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack in the Americana Casino. Go to the entrance of the Shamrock Casino (Silver Strip - H106), and get the SUV. Drive it around the Silver Strip and Platinum Strip killing as many zombies as possible. Once the SUV is almost destroyed, enter and exit the Yucatan Casino quickly. Go back to the Shamrock Casino to get a new SUV. Repeat this process until you get the 'Zombie Genocide Master' achievement. It is possible to kill over 90,000 zombies from Day 1 through Day 4 by doing nothing but this. It is a very slow process that requires a lot of time and patients. Note: You only get the 'Zombie Genocide Master' achievement for killing 72,000 zombies, unlike in the original Dead Rising where you got the Mega Buster for killing 53,596 zombies. Additionally, zombie kills are the only thing that does not carry over from a previous game. You must get the required number of zombie kills in one game.

Achievements

Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:

    Zombie Slaughter (20 points): Kill 500 zombies.
    Zombie Destruction (20 points): Kill 5,000 zombies.
    Z-Genocider 2: Genocide Harder (20 points): Kill 53,596 zombies.
    Zombie Genocide Master (20 points): Kill 72,000 zombies.
    Vigilante Justice (20 points): Defeat 5 psychopaths.
    Judge, Hury and Executioner (20 points): Defeat 10 psychopaths.
    Zombie Fu (20 points): Kill 1,000 zombies barehanded.
    Wrong kind of 'Chopper' (20 points): Kill 1,000 zombies while riding a motorcycle.
    He hasn't covered wars... (20 points): Use every type of firearm on a zombie.
    Head Trauma (20 points): Use every type of melee weapon on a zombie.
    Death From Afar (20 points): Use every type of ranged weapon on a zombie.
    Explosive Temper (20 points): Use every type of explosive on a zombie.
    Slaughter - S = Laughter! (20 points): Use every type of novelty weapon on a zombie.
    Come on! Follow me! (20 points): Escort 8 survivors at once.
    Saving the Day (20 points): Save 10 survivors.
    Hero of Fortune City (20 points): Save 50 survivors.
    Needs more chainsaw (20 points): Create a combo weapon.
    Duct Tape FTW (20 points): Create all combo weapons.
    Apprentice Rising (20 points): Reach level 25.
    Professional Rising (20 points): Reach level 50.
    Fashion Aficionado (20 points): Change into 10 different pieces of clothing.
    Chuck Greene: Crosso Dresser? (20 points): Change into all the clothes in the game.
    Clean Record (20 points): Complete The Facts.
    Bartender (20 points): Mix a drink.
    Look at all that juice! (20 points): Create and consume all mixed drinks in the game.
    Finally Full (20 points): Eat all types of food in the game.
    Having A Gas (20 points): Kill 1,000 'special' zombies.
    Father of the Month (20 points): Give Katey a gift.
    Father of the Year (20 points): Give Katey every possible gift.
    Justice Served (20 points): Complete Overtime Mode.
    Better With a Friend (20 points): Solve all case files in Co-op.
    Don't you die on me! (20 points): Revive another player in Co-op.
    Big Spender (20 points): Spend $6,000,000 in Fortune City.
    Window Shopper (20 points): Enter all the stores in the game.
    Masquerade (20 points): Have 10 zombies with masks on at once.
    Improper Behavior (20 points): Spraypaint all Zombrex posters.
    TK's Favorite (20 points): Play and win in all 9 TIR events.
    Rising Star (20 points): Come in first place in a single TIR event.
    Win Big! (20 points): Finish in first place in a TIR episode.
    Custom Finish (20 points): Give your bike a custom paint job.
    Curiously Inventive (20 points): Collect all combo cards hidden in Fortune City.
    Life Saver (20 points): Collect all survivor combo cards.
    Tough Guy (20 points): Collect all combo cards from psychopaths.
    Half Deck (20 points): Collect 25 combo cards.
    Full Deck (20 points): Collect all combo cards.
    Data Miner (20 points): Fill all entries in the notebook.
    Smashy (20 points): Smash 100 zombies using the Smash skill move.
    Stick 'em up (20 points): Stick it to a zombie by covering him in weapons and objects!
    The Skill To Survive (20 points): Tame Snowflake.

Additionally, there is one secret achievement:

    Tape It Or DIE! (20 points): Discovered the secret combo card. Did you cheat by checking online?