Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Challenges

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Challenges are short quests for Frank West to complete during the course of Sandbox Mode in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record.

There are 30 single player and 30 co-op challenges. There are purple and yellow two feet wide rotating stars around Fortune City. Frank can select these stars by pressing Template:Bbutton to start a challenge.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

There are seven achievements related to sandbox challenges.

List of single-player Challenges[]

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Mission	Goal	Found	Award
Rooftop Massacre‎ Edit	Kill as many Zombies as you can in 30 seconds.	Sandbox Mode: Atlantica Casino rooftop - already unlocked at the beginning	10 kills $5,000 20 kills $10,000 40 kills $20,000
Silver Strip Smackdown‎ Edit	Gain as much Prestige Points as you can in 60 seconds!	Sandbox Mode: Silver Strip, alleyway next to the Atlantica Casino - kill 80 zombies to unlock	5,000 PP $5,000 15,000 PP $10,000 30,000 PP $20,000
Balloon Man Edit	Get to the balloon above the giant craps table as fast as you can.	Sandbox Mode: Royal Flush Plaza, near Fortune Park exit - kill 200 zombies to unlock	Less than 1:30 - $4000 Less than 0:50 - $8000 Less than 0:40 - $12000
Crowd Pleaser Edit	Gather as many zombies as you can in front of the stage in 1 minute!	Sandbox Mode: Slot Ranch Casino, Diva's stage - Kill 300 zombies to unlock	10 zombies $10,000 15 zombies $20,000 25 zombies $40,000
Chop Suey Edit	SLICE as many zombies as you can in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode: South Plaza - Kill 350 zombies to unlock	40 kills Reward: $15000 80 kills Reward: $30000 150 kills Reward: $60000
Rumble in the Jungle Edit	Kill as many zombies as you can in 20 seconds!	Sandbox Mode: Yucatan Casino, top of the central statue - Kill 500 zombies to unlock	10 kills Reward: $3000 30 kills Reward: $10000 50 kills Reward: $30000
Stiff Back Edit	Collect as many massagers as you can in 3 minutes, and bring them back to this challenge kiosk!	Sandbox Mode: Palisades Mall, Grotto bar - Kill 750 zombies to unlock	15 massagers Reward: $15000 25 massagers Reward: $30000 40 massagers Reward: $60000
Killing Floor Edit	Gain as much PP as you can in 3 minutes while remaining on the second floor!	Sandbox Mode - Palisades Mall, pawnshop, second floor - 1,000 zombie kills to unlock	8,000 PP Reward: $15000 12,000 PP Reward: $30000 35,000 PP Reward: $60000
Murder on the High Seas Edit	Kill as many zombies as you can in 2 minutes!	Sandbox Mode: Atlantica Casino, pirate ship - Kill 1,200 zombies to unlock	50 Reward: $10000 100 Reward: $20000 200 Reward: $40000
Rule Number One Edit	Get to the ledge as fast as you can!	Sandbox Mode: Americana Casino, Arena Entrance - Kill 1,500 zombies to unlock.	2:00 Reward: $6000 1:40 Reward: $10000 1:00 Reward: $14000
Do Not Try This at Home Edit	Get as much PP as you can in 3 minutes!	Sandbox Mode: Fortune City Arena, Terror Togs - 1,800 zombies killed to unlock	5,000 PP Reward: $10000 10,000 PP Reward: $20000 40,000 PP Reward: $40000
Thirst Quencher Edit	Drink as much alcohol as you can in 3 minutes!	Sandbox Mode: Atlantica Casino, west side - 2,000 zombies killed to unlock	10 drinks Reward: $15000 15 drinks Reward: $30000 30 drinks Reward: $60000
Ijiek Motors Presents... Edit	Get to the Yucatan Entrance as fast as you can.	Sandbox Mode: Platinum Strip, bike platform - kill 2,200 zombies to unlock	Less than 1:15 Reward: $6000 Less than 0:55 Reward: $10000 Less than 0:45 Reward: $15000
Party Hard Edit	Lure as many zombies onto the rock path in 1 minute!	Sandbox Mode: Fortune Park Grotto - Kill 2500 zombies to unlock	10 zombies: $15,000 15 zombies: $30,000 25 zombies: $60,000^[5]
Extreme Off Road Edit	Kill as many zombies as you can in 2 minutes!	Sandbox Mode: Silver Strip - In front of Shamrock Casino - Kill 3,000 zombies to unlock	50 kills Reward: $10000 200 kills Reward: $20000 400 kills Reward: $40000
Scaffolding Shuffle Edit	Get to the top of the scaffolding in the middle of the South Plaza as fast as you can!	Sandbox Mode: LOCATION - Kill 3,500 zombies to unlock	90 seconds Reward: $5000 60 seconds Reward: $10000 45 seconds Reward: $25000
Killer Rides Edit	Kill as many zombies as you can in 3 minutes using only the killer rides in the Uranus Zone!	Sandbox Mode LOCATION - Kill 3500 zombies to unlock	20 kills Reward: $15000 40 kills Reward: $30000 80 kills Reward: $60000
Fast Food Edit	Get to the awning over the Speedy Expresso as fast as you can!	Sandbox Mode: LOCATION - Kill 3750 zombies to unlock	1:45 Reward: $5000 1:30 Reward: $10000 1:05 Reward: $25000
Shutter Bug‎ Edit	Get as much PP from photos as you can in 60 second! Only PP from photos will count!	Sandbox Mode: Uranus Zone, Midway - kill 3,800 zombies to unlock	1000 PP $5,000 2500 PP $7,500 4500 PP $10,000
Pawned Prestige Edit	Get as much PP as you can in 2 minutes!	Sandbox Mode: LOCATION - Kill 4000 zombies to unlock	2400 PP Reward: $10000 12000 PP Reward: $20000 20000 PP Reward: $40000
Robot Race Edit	Get to the awning under the giant robot statue as fast as you can!	Sandbox Mode: LOCATION - Kill 4001 zombies to unlock	100 Reward: $5000 75 Reward: $10000 50 Reward: $25000
Burn The Bodies! Edit	Kill as many zombies as you can using FIRE in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode: LOCATION - Kill 4750 zombies to unlock	20 Reward: $15000 50 Reward: $30000 120 Reward: $60000
Lightning Never Strikes Twice Edit	Kill as many zombies with ELECTRICITY as you can in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode: Fortune Park, between the Atlantica Casino and Uranus Zone entrances - kill 4,800 zombies to unlock	40 Reward: $15000 80 Reward: $30000 150 Reward: $60000
Tunnel Vision Edit	Get to the Fortune City Loading Bay as fast as you can!	Sandbox Mode: Underground, Americana Casino Bay - Kill 5000 zombies to unlock	300 Reward: $5000 180 Reward: $10000 40 Reward: $25000
Mad About Hats Edit	Put as many masks on zombies as you can in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode: Royal Flush Plaza, on the giant craps table - Kill 7,000 zombies to unlock	10 Reward: $16000 15 Reward: $30000 25 Reward: $50000
No Thanks, I'll Stand... Edit	Smash as many chairs as you can in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode: Americana Casino - Kill 7000 zombies to unlock	20 chairs Reward: $15000 40 chairs Reward: $27500 75 chairs Reward: $50000
Tunnel Of Blood Edit	Kill as many zombies as you can in 4 minutes!	Sandbox Mode: Underground, center tunnels - Kill 8000 zombies to unlock	180 Reward: $25000 300 Reward: $50000 500 Reward: $80000
One Armed Bandit Edit	Collect as much money as you can in 2 minutes!	Sandbox Mode: Slot Ranch Casino - kill 8,005 zombies to unlock	$20,000 Reward: $8000 $50,000 Reward: $10000 $70,000 Reward: $25000
Double Trouble Edit	Defeat the twins as quickly as possible!	Sandbox Mode: Yucatan Casino, Shoal Nightclub - kill 9,495 zombies to unlock	3 minutes Reward: $10000 2 minutes Reward: $20000 1 minute Reward: $45000
Rooftop Massacre: Round 2 Edit	Kill as many Gas Zombies as you can in 60 seconds.	Sandbox Mode: Safe House Roof - kill 10,000 zombies to unlock	20 kills Reward: $15000 50 kills Reward: $30000 200 kills Reward: $60000

List of Co-Op Challenges[]

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Mission	Goal	Found	Award
Tea For Two Edit	Kill as many zombies as you both can in 30 seconds!	Atlantica Casino rooftop - already unlocked at the beginning	20 Reward: $5000 40 Reward: $10000 80 Reward: $20000
Snake Eyes Edit	Gain as much PP as you both can in 60 seconds!	Sandbox Mode	10000 Reward: $5000 30000 Reward: $10000 50000 Reward: $20000
Two Heroes, One Balloon Edit	Get to the balloon over the giant craps table as fast as you can! Both players must reach the goal to complete the challenge.	Sandbox Mode	105 Reward: $4000 60 Reward: $8000 45 Reward: $12000
Dueling Divas Edit	Gather as many zombies as you both can in front of the stage in 1 minute!	Sandbox Mode	15 Reward: $10000 25 Reward: $20000 35 Reward: $40000
Slice and Dice Edit	SLICE as many zombies as you both can in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode	80 Reward: $15000 150 Reward: $30000 210 Reward: $60000
Boom Goes the Dynamite Edit	Kill as many zombies as you both can in 20 seconds!	Sandbox Mode	20 Reward: $3000 60 Reward: $10000 70 Reward: $30000
Hot Coffee Edit	Collect as many massagers as you both can in 3 minutes, and bring them back to this location!	Sandbox Mode	30 Reward: $15000 45 Reward: $30000 60 Reward: $60000
Second Floor: Zombie Killers Edit	Gain as much PP as you both can in 3 minutes while remaining on the second floor!	Sandbox Mode	10000 Reward: $15000 16000 Reward: $30000 70000 Reward: $60000
Shipmates Edit	Kill as many zombies as you both can in 2 minutes!	Sandbox Mode	100 Reward: $10000 200 Reward: $20000 350 Reward: $40000
Cardio Edit	Get to the ledge as fast as you can! Both players must reach the goal to complete the challenge.	Sandbox Mode	120 Reward: $6000 100 Reward: $10000 80 Reward: $14000
Twin Terrors Edit	Get as much PP as you both can in 3 minutes!		40000 Reward: $10000 70000 Reward: $20000 80000 Reward: $40000
CHUG! CHUG! CHUG! Edit	Drink as much alcohol as you both can in 3 minutes!	Sandbox Mode	20 Reward: $15000 32 Reward: $30000 60 Reward: $60000
I'll Race You to the... Edit	Get to the Yucatan Entrance as fast as you can! Both players must reach the goal to complete the challenge.	Sandbox Mode	75 Reward: $6000 55 Reward: $10000 45 Reward: $15000
Taking Them Both Ways Edit	Lure as many zombies as you both can onto the rock path in 1 minute!	Sandbox Mode	15 Reward: $15000 25 Reward: $30000 40 Reward: $60000
Peeps Show Peers Edit	Kill as many zombies as you both can in 2 minutes!		100 Reward: $10000 400 Reward: $20000 800 Reward: $40000
Walkway Waltz Edit	Get to the top of the scaffolding in the middle of the South Plaza as fast as you can! Both players must reach the goal to complete the challenge.	Sandbox Mode	90 Reward: $5000 60 Reward: $10000 45 Reward: $25000
Rowdy Riders Edit	Kill as many zombies as you both can in 3 minutes using only the killer rides in the amusement park!	Sandbox Mode	40 Reward: $15000 80 Reward: $30000 100 Reward: $60000
Munchie Madness Edit	Get to the awning over the Speedy Expresso as fast as you can! Both players must reach the goal to complete the challenge.	Sandbox Mode	105 Reward: $5000 90 Reward: $10000 65 Reward: $25000
Picture Perfect Edit	Get as much PP from photos as you both can in 60 seconds! Only PP gained from photos will count!	Sandbox Mode	2500 Reward: $5000 5000 Reward: $7500 11000 Reward: $10000
Platinum Pals Edit	Get as much PP as you can in 2 minutes!	Sandbox Mode	28000 Reward: $10000 44000 Reward: $20000 80000 Reward: $40000
No Running Next to the Rides! Edit	Get to the awning under the giant robot statue as fast as you can! Both players must reach the goal to complete the challenge.	Sandbox Mode	100 Reward: $5000 75 Reward: $10000 50 Reward: $25000
Flaming Friends Edit	Kill as many zombies as you both can using FIRE in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode	40 Reward: $15000 110 Reward: $30000 240 Reward: $60000
Lightning Always Strikes Twice Edit	Kill as many zombies with ELECTRICITY as you can in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode	80 Reward: $15000 160 Reward: $30000 300 Reward: $60000
Long Road to Victory Edit	Get to the Fortune City Loading Bay as fast as you can! Both players must reach the goal to complete the challenge.		300 Reward: $5000 180 Reward: $10000 40 Reward: $25000
Masking Mates Edit	Put as many masks on zombies as you both can in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode	15 Reward: $16000 25 Reward: $30000 30 Reward: $50000
Standing Room Only Edit	Smash as many chairs as you both can in 90 seconds!	Sandbox Mode	40 Reward: $15000 60 Reward: $27500 100 Reward: $50000
Clogging the Pipes Edit	Kill as many zombies as you both can in 4 minutes!	Sandbox Mode	260 Reward: $25000 500 Reward: $50000 800 Reward: $80000
Gambling Men Edit	Collect as much money as you both can in 2 minutes!	Sandbox Mode	$40,000 Reward: $8000 $100,000 Reward: $10000 $140,000 Reward: $25000
Tag Team Edit	Defeat the twins as quickly as possible!	Sandbox Mode	170 Reward: $10000 115 Reward: $20000 55 Reward: $45000
Top Floor: Zombies Edit	Kill as many zombies as you both can in 1 minute!	Sandbox Mode	40 Reward: $15000 80 Reward: $30000 300 Reward: $60000

Trivia[]

Challenges are similar to Dead Rising:Chop Til You Drop Odd Jobs.
Information on single player and co-op challenges are found in items.txt, for example Balloon Man and Two Heroes, One Balloon:

cChallengeDispenseItemRace Race1
{
	AssetFilename = "sandbox_mode_prop"
	AudioEventID = "1"
	AudioFilename = "fx_kiosk"
	AudioItemName = "Kiosk"
	BronzeLevel = "90"
	BronzeLevelCoop = "105"
	BronzeReward = "4000"
	CollidableQuality = "0"
	CollisionType = "3"
	Description = "86201"
	DescriptionCoop = "86221"
	Destination = "-157.860,16.362,-93.539"
	DisplayName = "86000"
	GoldLevel = "40"
	GoldLevelCoop = "45"
	GoldReward = "12000"
	InteractDistance = "2"
	LoadDistance = "100"
	MergedFilename = "data/dynamicprops/sandbox_mode_prop"
	Mission = "C2_BalloonMan"
	MissionCoop = "C2_BalloonManCoop"
	NameID = "86101"
	NameIDCoop = "86121"
	PropAudioType = "1024"
	PropEffectsOnCondition0 = "0"
	PyroEffect0 = "379"
	Radius = "2"
	RestrictedByRegion = "false"
	ShapeName = "Challenge2_Area"
	SilverLevel = "50"
	SilverLevelCoop = "60"
	SilverReward = "8000"
	SortOrder = "2"
	Units = "3"
	UnlockCriteria = "200"
	Unmoveable = "false"
	Weight = "200"
}

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References[]

↑ Dead Rising: New Combo Weapon (Lazer Eyes), youtube: officialdeadrising, August 12, 2011.
↑ Mike Fahey, Dead Rising 2 Off The Record’s New Sandbox Mode is All I Ever Wanted, Kotaku, (August 26, 2011).
↑ Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Set to Include Sandbox Mode, GDN, (August 26, 2011).
↑ PAX 2011 - SeaNanners Hunts Zombies! - Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Interview w/ Jason Lee, youtube, (August, 28, 2011).
↑ Dead Rising 2: Off the Record - "Party Hard" / "Taking them Both Ways", youtube.

[lazer-1] Dead Rising: New Combo Weapon (Lazer Eyes), youtube: officialdeadrising, August 12, 2011.

[wanted-2] Mike Fahey, Dead Rising 2 Off The Record’s New Sandbox Mode is All I Ever Wanted, Kotaku, (August 26, 2011).

[3] Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Set to Include Sandbox Mode, GDN, (August 26, 2011).

[4] PAX 2011 - SeaNanners Hunts Zombies! - Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Interview w/ Jason Lee, youtube, (August, 28, 2011).

[5] Dead Rising 2: Off the Record - "Party Hard" / "Taking them Both Ways", youtube.

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