Dead Rising 2 Pre-Order Bonuses

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Dead Rising 2 Pre-Order Bonuses are additional digital content that one can obtain when ordering Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record.

Dead Rising 2[]

The pre-order outfits were available in October 2010 as Paradise Packs. The outfits included the:

Ninja Skills Pack from Gamestop.
Sports Skills Pack from Best Buy.

For the Xbox 360, Amazon.com offered an "Xbox LIVE avatar, featuring Chuck Greene’s iconic yellow motocross jacket, jeans and one of the new combo weapons--the super slicer." They were never delivered.^[1]

For the PlayStation 3, Amazon.com offered "a Dead Rising 2 Theme [screen] featuring Chuck Greene wielding his signature Paddle Saw on the zombie infested strip in Fortune City."

Although PlayStation users got their pre-order bonus immediately, there was a two-week delay for Xbox 360 customers receiving their Avatar. Amazon gave waiting customers a $10 Video Games credit.^[2]

Post release sales bids[]

Dead Rising 2 downloadable content began to appear on eBay after the games release. One Dead Rising 2 Sports Fan Skills Downloadable Pack code was selling at $26 with hours left.^[3]

Amazon T-shirt[]

Although not a pre-order bonus, Amazon.co.uk offers a Dead Rising 2 T-shirt with the purchase of the game.^[4]

Skill Packs[]

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Skills packs are downloadable costumes that can be found in the Safe House restroom clothing locker.

For Dead Rising 2, the Ninja, Psychopath, Solider of Fortune, and Sports costumes were first offered as pre-order bonuses. After October 12, 2010, a player could purchase these costumes. These costumes can be used during co-op.^[5]^[6]^[7] Off the Record separates these four costumes' parts and scatters them throughout Fortune City for Frank to find or unlock.

For Off the Record, the Cosplay Warrior costume was announced as a pre-order bonus on July 21, 2011. The Cyborg, Fire Fighter, and Barbecue Chef were not offered as pre-order bonuses and are only available as DLC.

All skill packs

Image	Name	Abilities	Sale release date
	Ninja Skills Pack	Pass through zombies undetected^[5] New sword attacks Thrown weapons (nails, plates, CDs, etc.) are thrown at a faster rate Special ninja-like animations	November 2, 2010
	Psychopath Skills Pack	Heavier damage from ten psycho-related weapons: cement saw, chainsaw, chef knife, crowbar, large wrench, machete, meat cleaver, mining pick, power drill, and pitchfork.^[8] New mini-cutscenes on secondary weapon attacks such as with chainsaws, cleavers, and axes^[9]^[5]^[10] Take less damage from enemies Immunity to slouching over in pain if grabbed twice by zombies. This does not work if Chuck or Frank drinks 3 alcoholic beverages in quick succession.	October 12, 2010
	Soldier of Fortune Pack	Double ammo for firearms Increased shooting accuracy Increased firearm damage Better headshot accuracy^[5]	October 19, 2010
	Sports Fan Skills Pack	Increased running speed Increased damage for sports-themed weapons: Baseball bat, basketball, beach ball, bow and arrow, football, golf club, hockey stick, metal baseball bat, soccer ball, and tennis racquet Unique secondary attack for the football Better health recovery Chuck earns additional health whenever he consumes food or drink. Chuck can drink unlimited alcohol without getting sick.^[11] Increased throwing distance and damage 30% higher earnings from gambling	October 26, 2010
Off the Record exclusive
Image	Name	Abilities	Sale release date
	Cosplay Warrior Skills Pack	Special "warrior" attacks using the training sword and shield^[12] Prestige point earnings are increased by 25% Every attack gives more prestige points.^[12]^[13]	November 15, 2011^[14]
	Cyborg Skills Pack	Electricity damage added to regular attacks^[15] - discharge electricity and stun nearby zombies. Electric damage when Frank fights with his bare hands.^[16] Increased damage in melee attacks.^[15] Increased electric damage and electrical effects when Frank fights with an electrical appliance^[16]^[15]	October 25, 2011^[14]
	Fire Fighter Skills Pack	Immune to fire damage^[17] Increased speed when carrying or assisting survivors.^[17] Survivors run faster when following Frank.^[16] Frank can kick open doors.^[17]^[16] Frank can blast zombies with a torrent of water when using a water gun.^[16] New attacks and increased durability with the fire axe^[17]	November 8, 2011^[14]
	Barbecue Chef Skills Pack	Gain more health from grilled food^[18] ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise become dangerous weapons. Bonus when using explosives, with bigger explosions^[18]^[16] Bonus when using a chef knife as a weapon^[16] New attacks with chef knife and meat cleaver^[18]	November 1, 2011^[14]

Off the Record[]

Dead rising frank with Chuck Greene's Motorcyle Jacket (2) — Chuck Greene's Motorcyle Jacket

Dead rising frank with Chuck Greene's Motorcyle Jacket — Chuck Greene's Motorcyle Jacket

If Dead Rising 2: Off the Record detects a Dead Rising 2 save file the game unlocks Chuck Greene's Motorcyle Jacket as a bonus.^[19]

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