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[Original Story] Shacknews and Tape It Or Die have teamed up to take on a zombie horde, but are in desperate need of your help. That's why we're pairing up to give away five codes for the XBLA-exclusive prequel Dead Rising 2: Case Zero. Read more »

Xbox Live's Major Nelson has released the Live Marketplace content schedule for the remainder of August.

Although the dates and prices have previously been reported, it's a good reminder that Shank and Dead Rising 2: Case Zero are launching this month alongside the Xbox 360 version of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Hopefully you've still got a few Microsoft Space Dollars saved up after the pricey 2010 Summer of Arcade promotion. Read more »

Capcom has just announced (via press release) the upcoming Xbox 360-exclusive downloadable prequel for Dead Rising 2 will release next month for 400MS Points ($5). Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is set to arrive on August 31 and helps introduce players to the franchise's new protagonist, Chuck Greene.

Case Zero isn't the only way players can get to know the intricate lore of decimating hordes of zombies with wacky weapons, as Capcom is set to release a feature-film based on the franchise prior to the game's release. Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun marks the directorial debut of Keiji Inafune and will see a staggered release online and via Xbox Live throughout August and September. Read more »

Dead Rising 2's Xbox 360-exclusive "downloadable prologue" is shown off in the E3 media blast for Blue Castle's zombie-smashing game, not to mention man-mauling tigers, TNT arrows, a very practical wristwatch and the love between a father and his daughter.

Bridging the gap between the original Dead Rising and its sequel, the 'Case Zero' prologue will be released for Xbox 360 ahead of the full game to show how the adventures of Chuck Greene and his daughter began. Read more »

Alongside the revelation that Dead Rising 2 will include online cooperative play, publisher Capcom also passed along some new details of the playable prologue coming to Xbox 360.

Dubbed Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO, the Xbox 360-only download is meant to bridge the gap between the original and the sequel. Read more »