Dead Rising 2

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Release Date: September 28, 2010

Best Weapon Locations

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Best Weapon Locations

While there is a definite advantage to using combo weapons (not to mention the cool factor) it's still important to have a good supply of normal weapons to supplement them. Below are six weapons we found useful throughout the course of the game.


Locations: Water Slide Bar [Palisades Mall - First Floor],Under the Sea Travels [Palisades Mall - Second Floor], Luaii Wauwii [Silver Strip]

While all on it's own this weapon isn't very useful to get through those annoying crowds of zombies, it is essential to one of the most powerful combo weapons in the game (In my opinion), the Paddlesaw. The paddle has about an average lifespan if you go through using it to beat zombies with it left and right, and it DOES work against zombies to a certain degree, but if you're gonna grab a paddle, use it to make the Paddlesaw.


Locations: South Plaza, Safe House, Underground

The sledgehammer is a great weapon that packs a fair punch and is relatively common. There's literally one sitting in the hall outside the safe house. The sledgehammer is great because it swings in a wide arc, and every zombie that it strikes will fall flat on its back. Outright killing said ghouls will generally require a second blow to finish the job, but if your goal is just to make it through a pesky crowd of flesh munchers, this will get the job done admirably.

~Not only this but you can use it with a Fire Axe to make the Defiler which is like the Battle Axe except it does slightly damage but lasts 3 times as long. -SilentObserver01


Location: High Noon Shooting Range [Palisades Mall - Second Floor], Underground, Yucatan Casino

You may recall that we just finished telling you how utterly useless guns are against the undead. The shotgun is the one real exception to this. What gives the shotgun value is its wide spread. A handgun round is just that, one round. Unless it's a headshot it won't do much. A shotgun however will rip a zombie to shreds and if well aimed can knock down and kill a cluster of zombies with ease. The downside is that unless it's aimed, its accuracy is fairly poor. Aiming reduces how much of your surroundings you can see, making it far easier for a zombie to sneak up on you. Nonetheless, for a little carnage of the ranged sort, grab a shotgun.


Location: South Plaza, Underground, Kid's Choice Clothing [Palisades Mall - Second Floor]

The chainsaw rocks. To an extent at least. The chainsaw has a moderately wide arc when you swing it and will slice its way through zombie flesh with the utmost ease. That said, it's not very portable. If you try to switch it out for another item in your inventory you'll drop it completely and if you're attacked while using one you'll have to turn it on again. It can be a hassle. That said, its sheer attack power is hard to ignore.


Location: Americana Casino, Ned's Knicknackery'Shank's [Palisades Mall - First Floor]

The broadsword is one of the best melee weapons in the game. Its range, wide area of effect, and ability to instantly kill any zombie in its path makes it an indispensable tool of destruction. It will literally leave most crowds of zombies on pieces in the floor. Its downside? It lacks durability. A single broadsword is great while it lasts, but all that hacking through flesh and bone tends to wear it down pretty quickly.

Battle Axe

Location: Ned's Knicknackery [Palisades Mall - Second Floor]

The battle axe works much like the broadsword. That said, it has a wider arc, is more durable and otherwise just kicks butt. Its one con against its many pros is that it's a bit slower than other smaller melee weapons. That said, a battle axe is force to reckoned with.

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