Dead Rising 2 Guide Gameplay Brain Food
Zombrex
Miracle drug Zombrex has made it possible for the wealthy to avoid the horrors of zombifcation. Even if a person has been infected by a zombie, they can prevent themselves from “turning” by taking a prescribed dose of Zombrex once every 24 hours.
Chuck’s loving daughter, Katey, must be given a shot of Zombrex every day between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM. Failure means a tragic end to Chuck’s tale.
Zombrex is priceless to those in need, and is therefore extremely expensive and hard to come by. Chuck can acquire Zombrex by completing certain tasks or by fnding hidden stashes of the drug.
In a pinch, Zombrex can be purchased at a pawnshop for a tidy sum. When the clock nears 7:00 Am, drop everything and start looking for Katey’s medicine.
FREE ZOMBREX
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Roy’s Mart (Royal Flush Plaza) |
Aquired during the normal progression of the story |
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Go to the second floor of Bannie Jack’s BBQ Shack, then leap along the casino’s light fixtures |
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Climb onto the crates behind the north stage, then leap to the Zombrex |
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Climb to the top of the Lucky Marble minigame, then leap to the Zombrex |
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Search the rise in the tunnel near Maintenance Room 32 |
GIFTS FOR KATEY
Taking shots of Zombrex every day is such a bummer. Bring a smile to little Katey’s face by giving her special gifts as well! Each of the following gifts will please the sweet girl—and also net Chuck some valuable PP.
Katey's Gifts
| Gift | Location |
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Giant Stuffed Rabbit |
Stylin’ Toddler on Royal Flush Plaza’s first floor |
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Robot Bear |
Astonishing Illusions on Royal Flush Plaza’s first floor |
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Bag of Marbles |
Ye Olde Toybox on Royal Flush Plaza’s first floor |
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Beach Ball |
Ye Olde Toybox on Royal Flush Plaza’s first floor |
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Stick Pony |
Ye Olde Toybox on Royal Flush’s first floor |
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Water Gun |
The watery areas of Fortune Park; also found in Moe’s Maginations on the Platinum Strip |
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Giant Stuffed Bull |
Children’s Castle on Royal Flush Plaza’s second floor |
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Giant Stuffed Donkey |
Children’s Castle on Royal Flush Plaza’s second floor |
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Giant Stuffed Rabbit |
The hidden upper platforms of Americana Casino’s and Royal Flush Plaza’s second floors; also found in Moe’s Maginations on Platinum Strip |
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Snowflake |
Tame this ferocious tiger by feeding her three steaks after dispatching her master, Ted, at Yucatan Casino |
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Funny Painting |
Can only be obtained at The Cleroux Collection in Palisades Mall during the “Art Appreciation” side mission. Costs $3,000. |
PAWNSHOPS
Wily looters have capitalized on the Fortune City tragedy by setting up pawnshops in various locations around the quarantine zone.
All pawnshops are shown on your in-game map; complete the “One Man’s Trash” side mission to gain access to them, then stop by and browse the special items each one offers.
Though everything’s sold at an absurd markup, pawnshops are a reliable source of obtaining Zombrex for little Katey. The frst dose will cost you $25,000, and the price increases by that same amount for each subsequent purchase.
MAKING MONEY
As you might expect, earning cash isn’t very difficult at Fortune City. Rarely will Chuck fnd himself in desperate need of dollars, but with so many expensive items for sale at pawnshops, it pays to know how to stockpile some serious scratch.
Casinos are a good start. Here you’ll find countless slot machines, which Chuck can bash apart for bucks.
Casinos also host some of the more profitable minigames; see the poster map for their locations, and check the “Unearthing Fortune City” chapter for details on every game.
ATMs are excellent money sources as well. Smash one to have it cough up $2,500—not too shabby, but you can withdraw even more with the use of a hacker.
Build one of these combo weapons by merging a flashlight with a computer case, and carry it with you so you may zap any ATMs you see to score $10,000 from them instead.
Karma equals cash in Fortune City, and completing certain side missions can make Chuck rich beyond his wildest dreams.
Earn piles of moola by completing the following side missions, especially “High Rollers,” which has Chuck walking away from the poker table with a cool million!
1. Janus Survivor
2. Secret of Charlie’s Gold
3. High Rollers
4. Bank Run
5. Bent Wood