It's also a great example of how lackluster visuals doesn't necessarily mean bad gameplay, a fact that still isn't spread too often nowadays. (xona.com)
Its exhilarating, and surprisingly tactical gameplay compensate for lackluster visuals and a few environmental collision issues. (metacritic.com)
Dead Rising 2 is extremely fun and at the same time very satisfying, but it is riddled with minor setbacks such as lackluster visuals and the exasperating save system. (playstationlifestyle.net)