10 of the best hybrid weapons in Dead Rising2

It’s been a long wait but Dead Rising 2 has finally hit the shelves. You can check out our review of Capcom’s zombie epic here – but if you’ve already parted with your hard-earned cash, you’ll no doubt be eager to cause some real zombie carnage. Just find yourself a maintenance room and combine a couple of everyday objects to create some truly devastating weaponry.

There are literally hundreds of objects that can be grabbed and used to stop a zombie dead (geddit?) in his tracks. Within your first half an hour you’ll no doubt have combined a baseball bat and nails or a powerdrill and bucket. Then there’s the motorbike and chainsaw combo or the garden rake and car battery... there’s plenty to keep you busy and coming back for more. Make sure you check out the pawnshops too – you never know, there may be a few ready-made weapons waiting there for you... although the better they are, the bigger the price!

Here, Megabits of Gaming looks at 10 of our favourite weapons.

HAIL MARY – American football + grenades
Lob the ball for explosive results – it may be only a single use weapon but when you lob it through the air, take cover and watch as the prestige points pop up on your screen. Great for chucking into a crowd!



HACKER – flashlight + computer case
A truly shocking weapon that stuns unsuspecting zombies. The combo card suggests you try it near an ATM!?!



SNOWBALL CANNON – fire extinguisher + watergun
Freeze the freaks. This is great for when you’re surrounded; simply aim and spray the horde to stop them shuffling. Spray them once more and they break into a million pieces.



BLAMBOW – bow and arrow + dynamite
First blood to Chuck. Become Rambo for a few minutes – your arrows causing a huge explosion when they hit the target. Fun but limited ammo.

TENDERIZER – MMA gloves + nails
Fight for your life. Not a big PP scorer but fun nonetheless. Useful for getting out of tight situations when the zombies are coming at you from all angles.

TESLA BALL – electric battery + bingo ball cage
Electrifying. A personal favourite and absolutely brilliant for racking up the points. Lob the ball into the distance and it rolls about electrocuting whatever it comes in contact with. It can be reused several times too – and isn’t too expensive in the pawnshops. Great for levelling up quickly!



FLAMETHROWER – gasoline + watergun
Does exactly what as you’d expect... burns those zombies to a crisp.



HELIBLADE – toy helicopter + machete
You could grab a helicopter from a toyshop and use it to belt the undead around the head. Alternatively, a few moments with some gaffer tape and the addition of a few blades and it’s turned into a decapitation machine. Set it off and it hovers for a while, scything down anything it comes in contact with.

POLE WEAPON – broom + machete
A fantastic weapon that allows you to slice and dice to your heart’s content.



POWER GUITAR – electric guitar + amplifier
Rock out with your power guitar and watch as powerful shockwaves ripples through the crowd. Absolutely awesome in congested areas – and pretty pleasant to listen to as well. Great for collecting PP.