Dead Rising 2: Zombrex Edition, prequel movie viewing schedule announced @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on July 15, 2010

News: If you've got brains, you'll check out Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun.

The big BRAAAAAAAIIIINNNNNSSSSSS at Capcom have announced some huge Dead Rising 2 news today including details on the viewing schedule for the Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun prequel movie and the contents of a Dead Rising 2 special edition.

Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun will make its debut as a free download exclusively on Xbox Live next month. The film, directed by series creator Keiji Inafune, will be split into eight parts with the first three available on August 4. The movie will also be released to the Internet at large through the movie's official website, DeadRisingSun.com, a week later.

The full viewing schedule for Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun is as follows:

Xbox Live Schedule
August 4 - Episodes 1, 2 & 3
August 11 - Episodes 4 & 5
August 18 - Episodes 6 & 7
August 25 - Episode 8

DeadRisingSun.com Schedule
August 11 - Episodes 1, 2 & 3
August 18 - Episodes 4 & 5
August 25 - Episodes 6 & 7
September 1 - Episode 8

The Dead Rising 2 special edition, known as the Zombrex Edition, will be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 28 (the same day as the game-only edition). Retailing for $79.99, the Zombrex Edition will come in a special Steelbook case and include the following goodies:

Dead Rising 2 game disc

Bonus disc featuring a high definition 24 minute УMaking ofФ featurette (the Xbox 360 bonus disc will also include the Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun prequel film)

Zombrex УSyringeФ pen

Zombrex УPrescriptionФ notepad (25 pages)

Zombrex УSafetyФ card

Zombrex УProspectusФ Sales Brochure (16 pages).

Dead Rising 2 Hardback Artbook (48 pages)

In lieu of the prequel movie, the PS3 version of the Zombrex Edition will include a voucher for an XMB Dynamic Theme.