Money

Although absent from Dead Rising, money makes an appearance in every other entry in the series.

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop
Money was first used in Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop as a means of getting new weapons and ammunition from Cletus. Money would be rewarded by killing zombies or completing certain tasks.

Dead Rising 2
In Dead Rising 2, you can collect money in a variety of ways.


 * By contesting in Terror is Reality (An online 4-player mini-game mode that will bring your money over to your single-player file).


 * By destroying ATMs (Each ATM will give $2,500).
 * By using the Hacker on ATMs (Each hacked ATM will give $10,000).


 * By destroying Slot Machines (Roughly 1 in 5 chance of money, $100-$300 per machine when it does).


 * By playing single-player mini-games like the slots ($100 to spin, varying rewards), Money-Grab ($100 to enter, about $103 for moderate button mashing), and more.


 * By heavily damaging Cash Registers (a weapon, as soon as it enters red from melee use or is thrown once it will give between $300 and $500 cash)

Money is primarily used in Pawn Shops to buy Zombrex, Combo Weapons, and unlockables (Such as car keys or special metal boots).