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Contents

  • Gameplay
    • Brain Food
      • Time to Kill
      • Zombrex
      • Survivors
      • Combat
      • Co-op Action
      • Menus and Interface
    • Skills, Weapons, and Combos
      • Skill Moves
      • Weapons
      • Combo Weapons and Cards
    • Unearthing Fortune City
      • Points of Interest
      • Safe House
      • Americana Casino
      • Atlantica Casino
      • Food Court
      • Fortune City Arena
      • Fortune City Hotel
      • Fortune Park
      • Palisades Mall
      • Platinum Strip
      • Royal Flush Plaza
      • Silver Strip
      • Slot Ranch Casino
      • South Plaza
      • Yucatan Casino
      • Underground
    • Appendix
      • Case Files
      • Side Missions
      • Achievements and Trophies
      • Locations
      • Juice Drinks
  • Walkthrough
    • Terror is Reality
      • Terror is Reality
      • Finding Katey
      • Great Escape
      • Find Katey Zombrex
      • Leaving the Safe House
      • Royal Flush Plaza
      • Booting Looters
      • Escort Mission
      • Great Explorations
      • Test of Strength
      • Gifts for Katey
      • Give Katey Zombrex
    • Case 1-1: Big News
      • Case 1-1: Big News
      • Side Mission: Happily Ever After Sort Of
      • Super Juice
      • Side Mission: Lost
      • Side Mission: One Man's Trash
      • Case 1-2: Alive on Location
      • Case 1-3: Insecurity
      • Gearing Up
      • Side Mission: Worker's Compensation
      • Side Mission: Lush-ious Lady
      • Case 1-4: Alliance
      • Killing Time
      • Optional Psycho: Ted and Snowflake
    • Case 2-1: Sign of Life
      • Case 2-1: Sign of Life
      • Side Mission: Barn Burner
      • Ticket to Ride
      • Find Katey Zombrex: Day 2
      • Give Katey Zombrex: Day 2
    • Case 3-1
      • Case 3-1
      • Back to Business
      • Killing Time: Part 3
    • Case 4-1: The Source
      • Case 4-1: The Source
      • Find Katey Zombrex: Day 3
      • Side Mission: Janus Survivor
      • Give Katey Zombrex: Day 3
      • Side Mission: High Rollers
      • Side Mission: Bank Run
    • Case 5-1: Stake Out
      • Case 5-1: Stake Out
      • Side Mission: Militia Men
      • Case 5-2: The Getaway
      • Find Katey Zombrex: Day 4
      • Side Mission: One Hit Wonder
      • Give Katey Zombrex: Day 4
    • Case 6-1: Help Arrives
      • Case 6-1: Help Arrives
      • Case 6-2: Last Stand
      • Case 6-3: Lean On Me
      • Case 6-4: Breach
    • Case 7-1: Bad to Worse
      • Case 7-1: Bad to Worse
      • Case 7-2: The Only Lead
      • Case 7-3: What Lies Beneath
      • To Kill a Cretin
      • Overtime
  • Multiplayer
    • Terror is Reality
      • General Strategies
      • TIR Events
      • Grand Finale: Slicecycles

Dead Rising 2 Guide › Multiplayer › Terror is Reality

General Strategies

It’s America’s hottest game show—the spectacle that’s sweeping the nation. It’s “Terror Is Reality!” Who needs population control when hopped-up contestants are ready to slaughter zombies by the truckload for fame and prizes?

Just remember: You’ve got to be willing to risk it all if you’re ever—really—gonna—win big!

“Terror Is Reality” is a chaotic show, and a certain level of luck plays into your chances of success. Tip the odds in your favor, however, by keeping the following tips in mind:

1. Play it cool . Although each event is a messy affair, keeping your wits about you is vital. Stay sharp, be strategic, and don’t lose your head out there.

2. Work fast . Keeping your cool is key, but so is speed. Don’t dally about out there; work quickly and decisively.

3. Go for multipliers . Most TIR events allow you to boost your score quickly through multipliers or the killing of special “bonus zombies” — this is vital to success. See each event’s section to learn how to score big in each game.

4. Fight dirty . It’s possible to harass and impede your rivals’ progress in many TIR events. Do this whenever the chance permits to upset your opponents’ game plans, particularly the current point leader.

5. Never say die . Each TIR event is vastly diferent from the rest, so don’t worry if you score poorly in a certain game. The winner of the show will be the player with the highest score at the end of all challenges, so simply strive to remain competitive — you just might come out on top in the end.

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