The storyline of Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle allows players to take control of military commander Adam Kane on a quest to find and recover the President on orders from a superior. The soldier sets off to complete his mission in the zombie infested streets of Los Perdidos, and the quest includes encounters with Nick and some other new characters, while players are able to see how different parts of the main storyline play out from a different perspective. Kane isn't a very interesting character, not that Nick was the best protagonist the series has seen either, but the missions are fun and add a couple of additional hours of gameplay to an already great launch title.
There is a decent amount of variety in the missions featured in Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle from escort type missions to missions that will require the player to fight through hordes of zombies and even fellow Special Ops soldiers. Kane is stranded in the city after his plane crashes at the beginning of the alternate campaign, so capturing and returning the President to complete the main objective won't be as easy as it first sounds.
The main attraction of the Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle are the new weapons. There are plenty of new guns included in the DLC such as a combat shotgun that fires shells off in a quick flurry or a grenade launcher that shoots freeze rounds and is obviously inspired by Capcom's other series like Resident Evil. There are also some new melee weapons and combo weapons to build including twin bowie knives that quickly slice and dice through a group of enemies. All of the weapons are unlocked in the game's main campaign once the new DLC has been downloaded, so fans will definitely be happy to find new ways to kill zombies and rack up the PP.
There is also a new combo vehicle weapon included in Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle. The vehicle is comparable to a small tank or riot control vehicle used by military and law enforcement in real life, and the heavily armored vehicle has some massive machine guns that are pretty helpful in mowing down hordes of zombies from a distance. The vehicle isn't the most durable in the game though, and it's slow acceleration and sluggish movements will likely make it a vehicle that is rarely used in the game once the new car smell wears out.
Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle features a few other problems that could make some gamers less likely to purchase the new DLC. The biggest problem with the DLC is that it is not available to play online with a friend. One of the best features of the last few releases for the Dead Rising series was to enjoy killing zombies with friends, so fans looking forward to beating each other with massagers while making two military buds wear women's clothing will definitely be disappointed. It doesn't help matters that Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle only lasts one to two hours depending on a player's experience with the game and their current level in the main campaign that is carried over to the new release.
The game's presentation is an average one that includes only a few cutscenes to help develop the storyline further. Players can expect to have the plot laid out for them in the beginning and not see much else in the form of story progression until the very end, though what additional content that is available features good voice acting and nice graphics just like the rest of the game.
Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle is a decent value at $9.99, but players shouldn't expect to be blown away by the new content. The addition of new weapons and a vehicle is the biggest draw of the content, while the removal of multiplayer support is baffling for a game series that is constantly trying to improve its multiplayer experience. The storyline may not be the best the Dead Rising series has seen but killing zombies is always fun, and remains the case here as well. Join in the after, after party in Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle today!
Dead Rising 3: Operation Broken Eagle is now available exclusively for Xbox One and can be downloaded for $9.99 or $29.99 for the Season Pass. Dead Rising 3 is rated M by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language & Use of Alcohol. For more information on the game, check out the official Dead Rising 3 website.
Game Features:
- Single Player
- Kinect and SmartGlass Support
- Online Leaderboards
- DLC Support
- Achievement Support
Game Information:
Developer: Capcom Vancouver
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Available exclusively for Xbox One
Release Date: January 21, 2014
