After authoring a successful book, he is given his own talk show, but soon wastes his opportunities and money as his fifteen minutes of fame expire. It also changes the plot of Dead Rising 2 significantly in regards to the different characters and their motives.Īfter surviving the outbreak that occurred in Dead Rising, Frank West quickly became a bit of a celebrity. As such, the game isn't considered canon within the Dead Rising continuity. The entire game is a "What If?" scenario where Frank West covered the Fortune City outbreak, instead of Chuck Greene. This allows players to explore Fortune City without the obstacle of time. Off the Record also features a new sandbox mode. There are technical and system upgrades, such as optimization of loading times and improved network performance. The photography mechanic from the first Dead Rising is also included. Off the Record is intended as a complete reimagining of Dead Rising 2, with new missions, cutscenes, environments, enemies, and weapons.
The game was released for the same consoles on October 11 in North America, October 13 in Japan, and October 14 in Europe for a discount retail price. At Captivate 2011, Capcom's annual press show, the company announced that it was releasing Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, as a reinterpretation of the game, with Frank West from the original Dead Rising as the main character.