- "I've always wanted to do that."
- —Roger's last and only words, after stabbing Reed
Roger Withers is a psychopath found in the Dead Rising 2 mission World's Most Dangerous Trick.
Before the zombie outbreak, Roger and his partner Reed Wallbeck were struggling small-time magicians, who longed for world renown and fame. However, they both went insane after the incident. He reappears in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record with the same role.
World's Most Dangerous Trick[]
- Main article: World's Most Dangerous Trick
Roger is almost completely silent, with Reed doing the talking for him. When Chuck Greene/Frank West finds them, they are rehearsing for a new magic show, with Reed often berating Roger for messing up their scenes. They then attempt "the most dangerous trick in the world", cutting a hostage named Madison Lainey in half with a large saw. Reed fails his trick, however, and Madison is killed. While Reed laments another failure, Chuck/Frank points out that they have murdered a woman. Reed yells at Chuck/Frank for insulting them, as they are just practicing, with Roger in agreement. Roger then pulls out two Magician Swords and tries to kill Chuck/Frank, with Reed backing him up using a Rocket Launcher. After being defeated, Roger crawls over to the dying Reed, checks if he's still alive and then stabs him to death with a dagger, claiming that he'd always wanted to kill Reed before dying himself.
Battle Style[]
See World's Most Dangerous Trick.
Sandbox Mode[]
- Main article: Sandbox Mode
Roger will spawn with Reed in their usual spot in Atlantica Casino on the first day. Once defeated he drops his weapon and $25,000.
Notes[]
- The song that plays while fighting the magicians is Switchback (Detroit 2000) by Celldweller.
Trivia[]
- The duo may be based off of the magic duo Siegfried and Roy, due to the outfits and nature of their performances.
- They may also be a reference to Penn and Teller, as Roger doesn't talk much and lets the louder Reed act as the leader.
- At the end of the cutscene, Roger's eyes are closed. However, in the loading screen after killing them, his eyes are open, looking at Reed.
- Roger may be a reference to the character Kenny Hampton from the movie Terror Train. Both have similar appearances, are both magician's assistants and are mocked by others.
- Roger shares similarities to Adam MacIntyre. They both dual wield weapons, have the same running animation, juggle weapons, and are both entertainers.
- If Reed is the one to kill Roger with his Rocket Launcher, Roger will show up as "Located" in the notebook instead of "Dead".
Gallery[]
- Further information: Roger Withers/Gallery