Dead Rising Skills

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Status screen

As Frank levels up in Dead Rising, he'll learn new moves. Below is a list of all of the 21 moves available to Frank.

List of moves

Name	Level available	Exact game description	Prestige Point bonus
Jump Kick	5	This skill allows you to kick during jumps. It is useful in clearing a path through crowds of zombies. Press in mid-jump.
Zombie Ride	3	This skill allows you to climb on unsuspecting zombies. You can even walk along the top of zombie crowds. Press while pushing toward nearby standing zombies.
Kick Back	9	Skill used for evading zombies. When grabbed by a zombie, repeatedly push in the direction Frank is facing to deliver a kick to the attacker.
Flying Dodge	8	Ultimate Evasion Skill. Push in the same direction twice in rapid succession to throw yourself in that direction. You are invincible at the beginning of this move, but the end will leave you open for a moment.
Power Push	11	Avoid Zombie attacks with this skill. When grabbed by a zombie, repeatedly push to the right or the left to repel the attacker and escape danger.
Football Tackle	15	Make use of Frank's burly physique with this fierce tackle skill. Press while clicking .
Judo Throw	16	This powerful skill calls on the art of Judo and takes out a zombie with style. When grabbed by a zombie, push away from the attacker repeatedly to toss them over your shoulder.	100
Double Lariat	20	Utilize Frank's upper body strength by extending both arms and spinning in place rapidly to knock down surrounding enemies with this skill. Frank will lose his grip on any equipped weapon or item as the Double Lariat is finishing, so it's best to have your hands empty while performing it. Press while clicking .	50
Roundhouse Kick	26	Unleashes a powerful kick just as you land. Press at the exact moment Frank contacts the ground following a jump or drop from a higher plane.	10
Lift Up	21	Lift Up Lift a zombie and give them a toss with this skill. While facing a zombie, simultaneously press and without pushing . Then, press again to throw the zombie forward.	70
Knee Drop	30	Make zombies eat dirt by bringing your knee crashing down on them with incredible force. During a jump, press while pushing downward. Frank can also use this skill to fall without damage.	10
Suplex	29	Grab your opponent and send them flying. Facing a standing enemy's back, simultaneously press and without pushing .
Wall Kick	32	Use your momentum from kicking off a wall to deliver a punishing kick to zombies with this skill. Press while pushing in the opposite direction of the wall at the moment you make contact with it.
Hammer Throw	34	This skill allows you to grab a zombie and give them a good shove. Press and simultaneously while standing at a zombie's side. Choose a direction to push with and shove using .	100
Neck Twist	37	This skill allows you to grab a zombie's head and give it a brutal twist. Stand near the head of a fallen zombie and press and simultaneously.
Giant Swing	38	Grab a zombie by its rotten ankles and take it for a spin with this over the top skill. Stand near a fallen zombie's feet and press and simultaneously.
Face Crusher	36	This skill allows you to grab a zombie by the scruf of the neck and smash its face into the ground. Press and simultaneously while pushing toward a zombie from behind.	300
Disembowel	43	This skill allows you to quickly thrust a hand inside a zombie's body and yank out their putrid organs. Push toward a zombie from the front while simultaneously pressing and . The Disembowel skill is particularly powerful against Special Forces troops and can instantly kill.	300
Somersault Kick	44	This skill allows you to unleash a kick so powerful that it can decapitate a zombie in one hit. Press to jump, then immediately press .	10
Karate Chop	30, 42	A properly trained fist is more powerful than any blade. This incredible skill demonstrates the ancient art of karate at its most brutal. Press to unleash the attack on zombies behind Frank.
Zombie Walk	50	Only those who have observed and mastered the art of zombie movement can utilize this skill. Blend in with the crowd with the ultimate deception and keep their attacks at bay. Continuously hold

Images

Face Plant

Face Plant

Giant Swing

Lift up

Zombie Walk

External links

General information

• Dead Rising Overview, Mycheats, (Various dates). Five pages of hints and user submitted content.

Items lists and maps

• CyberMike's Interactive Map, Newcenstein.
• Items List, Cheat Happens.
• Faididi, Dead Rising Mall Map & Item Locations FAQ, IGN, (2006).
• Dead Rising Shopping Compliation, Giant Bomb, (2008).
• Dead Rising Compilation of FAQs and Guides, xbox.com.

Books

• Giest, Dead Rising: Book Guide GameFAQs, (August 16, 2006).

Food lists

• Food and excellent shake chart, Help Me With My Game Problems. Broken, archive.org
• Smoothies, My Cheats (1up.com).

Infinity Mode

Further information: Infinity Mode#External links

Weapons lists

• Dead Rising: Items Guide, GameFAQs, (March, 2008).
• Dead Rising: Weapon Guide, GameFAQs, (November 2, 2006).
• Malcom, Dead Rising Hidden Moves FAQ, IGN, (September 13, 2006).

Walkthroughs

• Dead Rising - XB360/Scoops, Wikicheats.
• Dead Rising Unofficial guide, SuperCheats.com. [PDF]
• Dead Rising FAQ/Walkthrough, IGN, (February 25, 2007).