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Dead Rising 2 Prima Official Game Guide

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The Dead Rising 2 Prima Official Game Guide is the official guide of Dead Rising 2, released in North America the same day in which Dead Rising 2 was released, September 28, 2010. It is written by Stephen Stratton.

Damage[]

Precise damage

Template:Centurion Bust which lists:
The official guide damage/strength (3)
The actual weapons strength found in items.txt (75) and
The thrown damage. (100)

The official guide has a scale of 0 to 5 for weapon's damage/strength. This scale is less precise than the actual damage of a Dead Rising 2 weapon, which is found in the data/datafile.big/items.txt file.

This guide lists both the official guide and the actual damage/strength of weapons in its templates/tables, for example, Template:Centurion Bust.

Items.txt also lists "MaxProjectileDamage" which is the damage inflicted when an item is thrown, this is indicated as "thrown damage" in the weapon's template/table.

Table of Contents[]


Weapon Guide[]

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Weapon Durability/Ammo Damage Category Description
2" x 4" 15 2 Melee Impact swing attack.
Acetylene Tank 30 2 Explosive Explosive weapon with propulsion.
Acoustic Guitar 10 2 Melee 3 swing attacks, can also be slammed onto zombies, blinding them.
Ad Board 15 1 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Amplifier 20 1 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, push attack.
Assault Rifle 60 3 Firearm Accurate rifle that can shoot in 3-round bursts.
Bag of Marbles 1 0 Novelty Causes zombies that step on the marbles to slip.
Barstool 5 2 Melee Push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Baseball Bat 30 3 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, swing attack.
Basketball 15 2 Ranged Thrown weapon that bounces at other nearby zombies.
Bass Guitar 30 3 Melee 3 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack.
Battery 25 2 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, push attack.
Battleaxe 40 4 Melee Slicing weapon with 3 swing attacks, a heavy, spinning attack and a jump attack.
Beach Ball 30 0 Novelty Thrown weapon that bounces at other nearby zombies.
Bench 20 3 Melee Has a big push attack that can clear out a large group of zombies in front of you. When it breaks it spawns a 2x4.
Bingo Ball Cage 10 2 Melee Has a swing attack and a heavy, throw attack.
Blast Frequency Gun 50 0 Firearm Special weapon engineered to be very effective versus gas zombies.
Bow and Arrow 30 2 Ranged Projectile weapon; the arrows will stick into zombies.
Bowie Knife 35 2 Melee Fast, slashing weapon with a brutal heavy attack.
Bowling Ball 15 3 Melee Swing attack that can cause a zombie’s head to explode when hit just right. In ranged mode you can charge up a unique bowling attack. The longer you charge, the more power in the throw.
Box of Nails 20 1 Ranged It’s possible for the nails to impale a zombie for a moment, causing it to suffer more damage.
Boxing Gloves 25 1 Melee 4 swing attacks and 2 heavy, swing attacks. Blocks attacks in ranged mode.
Brick 10 3 Melee Swing attack and a heavy, throw attack.
Broadsword 40 4 Melee Slicing weapon with 3 swings a heavy, overhead attack and a jump attack.
Broom Handle 20 3 Melee Thrust weapon with 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, push attack.
Bucket 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Bull Skull 40 3 Melee Worn on Chuck’s head. Has a headbutt attack and a heavy, charging attack.
Cactus Plant 8 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Cardboard Box 5 1 Melee 2 swing attacks; break it open to try to find something useful.
Cardboard Cutout 10 1 Novelty Basic swing attack.
Cash Register 10 3 Melee 3 swing attacks; break it open for some cash.
Casino Chips 30 1 Novelty Tosses a handful of chips per throw.
Cement Saw 40 4 Melee Mechanical weapon with 2 thrust attacks.
Centurion Bust 20 3 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Chainsaw 30 4 Melee Slicing weapon with 2 swing attacks and a heavy, spin attack.
Chef Knife 40 2 Melee Fast, slashing weapon with a unique and brutal heavy attack.
Coffee Pot 1 2 Melee Impact swing attack; causes coffee to splash on environment.
Comedy Trophy 20 2 Melee Impact swing attack.
Computer Case 15 2 Melee 3 attacks: 2 swings then a push attack.
Construction Hat 7 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Cooking Oil 6 1 Melee Impact swing attack. When it’s broken, the oil on the floor will cause zombies to slip.
Cooking Pot 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Croupier Stick 5 1 Melee Impact swing attack and a unique and brutal heavy attack.
Crowbar 30 3 Melee Impact swing attack.
Cushioned Tall Chair 5 3 Melee Melee weapon with a push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Dolly 30 2 Melee Pushable weapon that has a swing attack if picked up.
Donkey Lamp 10 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Drill Motor 40 3 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, push attack.
Drink Cart 40 2 Melee Pushable weapon that can be found with wine and beer on it. It has a swing attack if picked up.
Drum 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy attack that slams the drum onto a zombie’s head, blinding it.
Dumbbell 20 3 Melee Impact swing attack.
Dynamite 10 5 Explosive Explosive weapon that can be stuck in a zombie’s mouth.
Electric Guitar 30 3 Melee 3 swing attacks and a heavy, spin attack.
Fancy Bench 20 2 Melee Has a big push attack that can clear out a large group of zombies in front of you.
Fancy Painting 2 0 Novelty Slam this over a zombie to pin its hands at its side, preventing it from attacking you.
Fancy Small Chair 5 3 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Fancy Tall Chair 5 3 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Fire Axe 35 3 Melee Limb-slicing weapon with 2 swings and a heavy, overhead-chop attack.
Fire Extinguisher 20 0 N/A Spray zombies long enough to freeze them. You’ll gain some PP when they’re shattered.
Firecrackers 20 0 N/A Stackable weapon that acts as a lure. Can be thrown to areas where you want zombies to gather.
Flashlight 15 2 Melee Impact swing attack. The flashlight turns on while it’s being held
Flower Pot 1 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Foam Hand 10 0 Melee Swing attack.
Folding Chair 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Football 10 1 Ranged Thrown weapon that bounces at other nearby zombies.
Fountain Firework 10 0 N/A Slam into a zombie’s mouth; the glowing light and sparks lure nearby zombies.
Funny Painting 5 0 Novelty Slam over a zombie to pin its hands at its side, preventing it from attacking you.
Garbage Bag 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Garbage Can 20 3 Melee 3 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Gas Barrel 20 3 N/A 2 swing attacks. Mission-specific weapon.
Gas Can 30 2 N/A Single swing attack. Mission-specific weapon. Can be shot to release green gas.
Gasoline Canister 10 4 Explosive Impact swing attack and a heavy attack that slams the gas can into a zombie’s mouth. Try shooting it afterward.
Gems 20 1 Ranged Tosses a handful of gems per throw.
Generator 30 3 N/A 2 swing attacks. Mission-specific weapon.
Giant Die 40 2 Novelty Swing attack and a heavy, throw attack.
Giant Pink Chainsaw 80 4 Melee 2 swing attacks followed by a pelvic thrust attack and a heavy, spinning attack.
Giant Stuffed Bull 12 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, slam attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Giant Stuffed Donkey 12 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, slam attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Giant Stuffed Elephant 12 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, slam attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Giant Stuffed Rabbit 12 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, slam attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Gift Shop Lamp 10 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Goblin Mask 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Golf Club 20 3 Ranged Projectile launching weapon. Unique charging attack when in ranged mode, increasing the damage and throw force.
Grenade 10 5 Explosive Thrown explosive.
Gumball Machine 15 2 Melee 3 swing attacks. When it breaks, the gumballs will cause zombies to slip if they step on them.
Handbag 7 1 Melee Simple swing attack.
Handgun 30 2 Firearm Basic hand gun.
Hanger 5 1 Melee Slam into a zombie’s mouth.
Highback Oak Chair 5 3 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Hockey Stick 30 2 Melee 2 swing attacks with a heavy, cross-check attack.
Hunk of Meat 10 0 Novelty A lure weapon that can be slammed in a zombie’s mouth.
Indoor Garbage Can 20 2 Melee 3 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Katana Sword 40 4 Melee 4 slicing swing attacks and a jump attack.
Keg 20 2 Melee Simple swing attack. If shot it will spin around spewing beer, which zombies can slip on.
Ketchup 3 0 N/A Spray a zombie to color it red.
Keyboard 10 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Lamp 3 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Lance 30 3 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy impact that tosses zombies over Chuck’s shoulder.
Large Barrel 10 2 Melee Swing attack and a heavy attack that slams the barrel over the top of a zombie, incapacitating it.
Large Fern Tree 6 1 Melee Swing attack.
Large Planter 6 2 Melee Swing attack.
Large Potted Plant 6 1 Melee Swing attack.
Large Vase 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Large Wrench 25 4 Melee Impact attack animation with a unique heavy attack.
Lawn Dart 10 2 Ranged Thrown weapon that aims for a zombie’s head.
Lawn Mower 80 2 Melee Pushable weapon that knocks zombies over and grinds them up.
LCD Monitor 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Lead Pipe 20 3 Melee Impact swing attack and a heavy, impact swing attack.
Leaf Blower 0 N/A Blows a zombie back lightly, keeping it at bay. It’s inevitable; they will get you.
Leaf Rake 25 1 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Liberty Torch 25 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks.
Lizard Mask 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Light Machine Gun 200 4 Firearm Heavy machine gun.
Long Stick 5 2 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, throw attack.
Machete 35 2 Melee Fast, limb-slicing swing attacks.
Magician Sword 35 3 Melee Fast, limb-slicing swing attacks.
Mailbox 30 3 Melee 3 swing attacks.
Mannequin Female 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks. Breaks apart into multiple parts that are also weapons.
Mannequin Male 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks. Breaks apart into multiple parts that are also weapons.
Massager 15 1 Novelty Impact swing attack.
Mayonnaise 3 0 N/A Spray a zombie to color it white.
Meat Cleaver 30 2 Melee Fast, slashing swing attacks.
Medicine Ball 25 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Merc Assault Rifle 30 4 Firearm High rate of fire with powerful shots.
Metal Barricade 40 3 Melee 2 swing attacks with a heavy, charging push attack.
Metal Baseball Bat 40 3 Ranged Projectile weapon that hits baseballs.
Metal Garbage Can 20 2 Melee 3 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Mic Stand 20 2 Melee Thrust attack and a heavy, push attack.
Military Case 20 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Mining Pick 30 3 Melee 2 swing attacks.
MMA Gloves 20 1 Melee 4 swing attacks and 2 heavy, swing attacks. Blocks attacks in ranged mode.
Money Case 15 2 N/A 2 swing attacks. Breaks apart and rewards money. Mission-only weapon.
Moosehead 40 4 Melee 2 head-swinging attacks with a heavy, charging attack.
Motor Oil 15 1 Melee Impact swing attack. Breaking the bottle will cause an oil slick on the ground that can cause zombies to slip.
Music Discs 10 1 Ranged Tosses 1 disc per attack.
Mustard 3 0 N/A Spray a zombie to color it yellow.
Newspaper Box 25 3 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack.
Nightstick 20 3 Melee Impact swing attack.
Novelty Beer Mug 20 2 Novelty Push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Novelty Cell Phone 10 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, spin attack.
Novelty Liquor Bottle 10 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack. When the item breaks it creates liquid on the ground that can cause zombies to slip.
Novelty Perfume Bottle 10 2 Novelty Swing attack.
Novelty Poker Chip 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks.
Padded Blue Chair 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Paddle 25 1 Melee 2 swing attacks with a heavy, cross-check attack.
Paint Can 5 2 Melee Impact swing attack; when it breaks it splashes green on zombies and the environment.
Painting 5 0 Novelty Slam over a zombie to pin its hands at its side, preventing it from attacking you.
Pallet 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks. When it breaks apart it spawns a 2x4.
Pan 15 2 Melee Impact swing attack. Can be heated up on a stove to add a heavy, burning-face attack.
Parasol 30 2 Melee Thrust attack with a heavy, running-charge attack.
Patio Chair 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Patio Table 30 2 Melee 2 swing attacks with a heavy, charge push attack.
Peace Art 6 1 N/A Impact swing attack.
Pitchfork 30 2 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy impact attack that tosses zombies over Chuck’s shoulder.
Plastic Bin 15 2 Melee Swing attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Plastic Garbage Can 15 2 Melee Swing attack. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Plates 20 1 Ranged Tosses 1 plate per attack.
Playing Cards 30 0 Novelty Tosses a handful of cards per throw.
Plywood 15 3 Melee 4 swing attacks.
Power Drill 50 2 Melee 4 stabbing attacks.
Propane Tank 25 5 Explosive Explosive weapon that has 2 swing attacks.
Protestor Sign 15 1 Melee Thrust attack with a heavy, impale attack. The weapon can be impaled into a zombie’s front or back.
Push Broom 15 1 Melee Thrust attack with a heavy, cross-check attack. When it breaks it spawns the broom handle.
Pylon 30 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Queen 10 5 N/A Smash to instantly kill all nearby zombies.
Robot Bear 18 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy slam onto zombie attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Rocket Fireworks 5 0 Explosive Slam-in-mouth attack and a heavy, lob throw attack in which Chuck tosses the firework rockets out in front of himself.
Rocket Launcher 50 4 N/A Mechanical explosive projectile-launching weapon. The rockets will also stick into zombies if they hit. Boss reward version (Reed).
Rotating Display 30 2 Melee 3 swing attacks.
Roulette Wheel 20 3 Melee Slam attack.
Round Potted Plant 10 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Sandwich Board 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Saw Blade 10 4 Ranged Thrown, slicing weapon that can go through multiple zombies as Chuck improves his Throw stat.
Scissors 3 1 Melee Slam into a zombie’s eyes to blind it.
Servbot Mask 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Serving Tray 30 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Shampoo 1 1 N/A Thrown weapon attack. When it breaks it leaves shampoo on the ground that causes zombies to slip.
Shopping Boxes 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Shopping Valuables 30 1 N/A 2 swing attacks. Mission-specific weapon.
Shotgun 20 Firearm Powerful, close-range gun.
Shower Head 8 2 Melee Slam into a zombie’s head to cause it to bleed to death.
Six Shooter 60 4 Firearm Powerful handgun with a special heavy, hip-shooting attack. Boss weapon (Seymour).
Skateboard 4 1 N/A Get on it to take a ride. Get the Skateboarding magazine to ollie.
Sledge Hammer 35 4 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Small Fern Tree 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Small Painting 5 0 Novelty Slam over a zombie’s head.
Small Potted Plant 2 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Small Suitcase 10 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Small Vase 1 3 Melee Impact swing attack.
Sniper Rifle 20 5 Firearm Extremely powerful gun that can pierce multiple targets with each shot. In ranged mode, the scope can zoom in and out.
Soccer Ball 20 1 Ranged Kick at nearby zombies. Bounces at other nearby zombies.
Speaker 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Spear 35 3 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, throw attack.
Spool of Wire 40 2 N/A 2 swing attacks. Mission-specific weapon.
Spot Light 10 2 Melee Impact swing attack.
Spray Paint 10 0 N/A Spray attack that colors zombies the color of the spray paint.
Square Sign 15 2 Melee 4 swing attacks.
Stand 30 3 Melee 3 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack.
Steel Shelving 30 2 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, charging push attack.
Step Ladder 20 2 Melee 3 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack.
Stick Pony 10 1 Novelty Thrust attack with a heavy, impale attack. The weapon can be impaled into a zombie’s front or back.
Stone Statue 30 2 Melee 3 swing attacks.
Stool 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Suitcase 10 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Swordfish 25 3 Melee 2 thrust attacks with a heavy, impale attack.
Table Lamp 5 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Tennis Racquet 40 1 Ranged Projectile weapon that hits tennis balls at zombies. The balls will bounce toward other nearby zombies as well.
Tiki Mask 15 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks.
Tiki Torch 15 2 Melee Thrust attack weapon with a heavy, swiping attack that lights zombies on fire.
Tire 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Tomahawk 35 2 Melee Fast, limb-slicing swing attacks.
Toy Helicopter 25 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, launch attack that causes the helicopter to hover in place, luring nearby zombies.
Toy Spitball Gun 20 0 Novelty Toy gun that shoots harmless plastic balls.
Training Sword 20 2 Melee 4 swing attacks. Blocks attacks in ranged mode.
Treasure Chest 10 3 Novelty 2 swing attacks.
Utility Cart 60 2 Melee Pushable weapon that has no swing attack if picked up, as it’s too awkward to swing. A push broom may be attached.
Vacuum Cleaner 20 2 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, cross-check attack.
Velvet Bar 15 2 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, cross-check attack.
Vinyl Records 10 0 Ranged Tosses 1 vinyl record per attack.
Wacky Hammer 20 0 Novelty Impact swing attack.
Water Bottle 15 1 N/A Impact swing attack. Spawned by water coolers when they break.
Water Cooler 15 2 Melee 3 swing attacks. The water bottle breaks off after a few attacks, becoming a weapon.
Water Gun 30 0 Novelty Novelty gun that shoots harmless water.
Wheelchair 40 2 Melee Pushable weapon that has a swing attack if picked up. Zombies can be knocked into the chair if you hit them from behind. Dump them out afterward by pressing the Jump button.
Whipped Cream 30 0 Novelty Spray weapon that colors zombies white. The weapon can be sprayed on the ground to create a splotch that causes zombies to slip.
Yellow Tall Chair 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Zombie Mask 20 0 Novelty Put it on a zombie’s head to blind it.

Mistakes[]

For the Dead Rising Official Guide mistakes, see Dead Rising Bugs.

Missing items[]

  • There is no item listing section for the Tape It Or Die Set.[1]
  • The Fancy Small Chair is listed in the official guide, but is incorrectly not in any of the guide's store listings. In the PC file items.txt under Chair 7 (the Fancy Small Chair) there is the line "DR2 = "true", which means the chair is found in Dead Rising 2. In the datafile.big files, which place all movable items in the game, Chair 7 is found in the Atlantica Casino and the Food Barn (Food Court).
  • The guide only lists one location for the lobster, Atlantica Casino Main Floor, and this is listed in the weapons section.
Dead rising prima no newspaper listed
  • The newspaper is not listed in the normal weapons table.
  • There is no save point on the underground map.


Incorrect statics and times[]

Dead rising 2 prima official guide mistake on case 1-1

Prima: The mission starts at 9:00 AM.
Dead rising case 1-1 start time

Actual start time of 7 am

  • The Dead Rising 2 Prima Official Game Guide incorrectly states case 1-1: Big News starts at 9 am.


Dead rising prima wrong time happily ever after sort of snowflake
  • The Dead Rising 2 Prima Official Game Guide incorrectly states that:
  1. the Snowflake Boss Battle starts at 7 am (per missions.txt it begins at 4 am) and
  2. Happily Ever After... Sort Of starts at 6:45 am (per missions.txt it begins at 5:45 am).
  3. Zombrex 1 starts at 7am, it starts as early as 3 am.


References[]

  1. ↑ In the PC file: datafile.big/tape_die.txt
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