Useless Rising has all the time performed second fiddle to Capcom’s vastly extra widespread and profitable Resident Evil franchise. But, whereas Useless Rising won’t be as well-known or beloved as Resident Evil, its quirky characters, oddball tone, infinite hordes of zombies, and tension-building ticking clock made it really feel distinctive and helped it develop its personal fanbase.
It began with Useless Rising in 2006, which was in contrast to some other zombie recreation launched earlier than that point. It let individuals reside out the fantasy seen in George Romero’s iconic Daybreak of the Useless. Lastly, you may discover a zombie-infested mall and check your varied methods. Over time the franchise would evolve and alter, in good and dangerous methods. After Useless Rising 4 in 2016, the sequence went dormant for a bit.
However excellent news: The franchise is returning later this yr, although not with a brand new sequel. As a substitute, in September, practically 20 years after the primary recreation got here out, Capcom is about to launch a remake of Useless Rising. So earlier than individuals begin hopping into this new spin on an Xbox 360 zombie basic, let’s dive into the complete franchise and determine which video games are good, meh, and dangerous.