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Dead rising Brainwashing Tips
 

The Willamette Parkview Mall has five bookstores, which have 24 books that will increase Frank's abilities in different ways, so long as they are in his inventory.[1]

Effects[]

Different books have different effects, books with a:

  1. PP+ symbol - give Frank a boost in Prestige Points from photography or defeating zombies.
  2. Skill + symbol allow Frank to learn skateboarding and cycling skills, or skills that can make the escorting of Survivors easier.
  3. Heal + symbol boost the restorative power of food (multiple Books can be held in tandem to further increase the bonus percentage).
  4. Item + increase durability of certain books. Like the Heal+ Books, holding multiple Books with the same effect can increase this effect.

Press X when Frank is holding the book in his hands to see the book's effects.[2]

Multiple books with the same effect[]

In this list below is the following:

  • (x2) = the item can be effected by two books at the same time.
  • (x3) = the item can be effected by three books at the same time.
For Example

If Frank is carrying these three books, the Hedge trimmer (x3) can have simultaneously its:

  1. durability increased by the Criminal Biography Book,
  2. durability increased even more by the Engineering Book,
  3. durability increased yet even more by the Lifestyle Magazine.

As an example of a book's abilities, the hedge trimmer was tested:

  • No book: 20 hits before destroyed
  • One books: 60 hits
  • Two books: 180 hits[3]

Book List[]

the names below are from the Official Matze stinkt Dead Rising strategy guide.[4]

Book Name Location/Scoop Effect Items affected
Brainwashing Tips
Dead rising Brainwashing Tips
Location icon  Colby's Movieland
A Strange Group Scoop.
Paradise Plaza
Skill +
Makes Survivors more aggressive
Camera 1
Dead rising Camera 1
Location icon  Contemporary Reading
Paradise Plaza
PP +
+25% Prestige points from photographs
Camera 2
Dead rising Camera 2
Location icon  Photographer's Pride Scoop
Paradise Plaza
PP +
Photographer's Pride +100% Prestige points from photographs
Cooking
Dead rising Cooking
Location icon  Everyone Luvs Books
Entrance Plaza
Skill +
Mixed drinks last twice as long
Criminal Biography
Dead rising Criminal Biography
Location icon  Sir Book-A-Lot
Wonderland Plaza
Item +
Edged weapons last 3 times as long
Dead rising attack icon  Battle Axe
Dead rising attack icon  Chainsaw (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Small Chainsaw (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Cleaver
Dead rising attack icon  Meat Cleaver
Dead rising attack icon  Fire Ax
Dead rising attack icon  Hedge Trimmer (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Katana
Dead rising attack icon  Saw Blade (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Sickle (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Sword
Dead rising attack icon  Ceremonial Sword
Cycling
Dead rising Cycling
Location icon  Everyone Luvs Books
Entrance Plaza
Skill +
Allows for bicycle tricks and hold onto bicycles three times longer than usual.[6]
Engineering
Dead rising Engineering
Location icon  Bachman's Bookporium
Paradise Plaza
Item +
Tools and construction items last three times as long
Dead rising attack icon  2" x 4"
Dead rising attack icon  Chainsaw (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Small Chainsaw (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Lead Pipe
Dead rising attack icon  Excavator
Dead rising attack icon  Hedge Trimmer (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Plywood Panel (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Saw Blade (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Shovel
Dead rising attack icon  Sickle (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Sledgehammer
Entertainment Book
Dead rising Entertainment
Location icon  Bachman's Bookporium
Paradise Plaza
Item +
Entertainment weapons last three times as long
Dead rising attack icon  Acoustic Guitar
Dead rising attack icon  Bass Guitar
Dead rising attack icon  Bowling Ball (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Electric Guitar
Dead rising attack icon  TV (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  HDTV (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Skateboard (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Small Chainsaw (x3)
Health 1
Dead rising Health 1
Location icon  Sir Book-a-Lot
Wonderland Plaza
Heal +
+50% more health from food items
Health 2
Dead rising Health 2
Location icon  The Sinister Read
Entrance Plaza
Heal +
+50% more health from food items
Hobby
Dead rising Hobby
Location icon  Contemporary Reading
Paradise Plaza
Item +
Increase the durability of toys
Dead rising attack icon  Boomerang (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Laser Sword (Toy)
Dead rising attack icon  Novelty Mask (Bear)
Dead rising attack icon  Novelty Mask (Horse)
Dead rising attack icon  Novelty Mask (Ghoul)
Dead rising attack icon  Novelty Mask (Servbot)
Dead rising attack icon  Rat Stick
Dead rising attack icon  Rat Saucer (frisbee)
Dead rising attack icon  Stuffed Bear
Dead rising attack icon  Toy Cube
Horror Novel 1
Dead rising Horror Novel 1
Location icon  The Sinister Read
Entrance Plaza
PP+
+25% Prestige points from killing zombies
Horror Novel 2
Dead rising Horror Novel 2
Location icon  Bachman's Bookporium
Paradise Plaza
PP +
+25% Prestige points from killing zombies
Interior Design
Dead rising Interior Design
Location icon  Bachman's Bookporium
Paradise Plaza
Item +
Increase the durability of interior design items
Dead rising attack icon  Chair (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Fence
Dead rising attack icon  Mannequin (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Painting
Dead rising attack icon  Skylight (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Steel Rack (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Stool
Dead rising attack icon  TV (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  HDTV (x2).
Japanese Conversation
Dead rising Japanese Conversation
Location icon  Sir Book-a-Lot
Wonderland Plaza
N/A
Allows Frank to speak to Shinji and Yuu in the bookstore during the Japanese Tourists scoop in Sir Book-A-Lot
Lifestyle Magazine
Dead rising Lifestyle Magazine
Location icon  The Sinister Read
Entrance Plaza
Item +
3x durability on household items

Dead rising attack icon  Chair (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Garbage Can
Dead rising attack icon  Hanger
Dead rising attack icon  Hedge Trimmer (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Lawn Mower
Dead rising attack icon  Mailbox
Dead rising attack icon  Mannequin (x2),
Dead rising attack icon  Oil Bucket
Dead rising attack icon  Paint Can
Dead rising attack icon  Pet Food
Dead rising attack icon  Plywood Panel (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Push Broom
Dead rising attack icon  Shampoo
Dead rising attack icon  Shower Head
Dead rising attack icon  Sickle (x3)
Dead rising attack icon  Skylight (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Smokestack
Dead rising attack icon  Steel Rack (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Stepladder
Dead rising attack icon  Stool
Dead rising attack icon  Tool Box
Skateboarding
Dead rising Skateboarding
Location icon  Sir Book-a-Lot
Wonderland Plaza
Item +
Allows for skateboard tricks and hold onto skateboards three times longer than usual.[8]
Sports
Dead rising Sports
Location icon  Contemporary Reading
Paradise Plaza
Item +
Increase the durability of sporting goods
Dead rising attack icon  Barbell
Dead rising attack icon  Baseball Bat
Dead rising attack icon  Boomerang (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Bowling Ball (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Dumbbell
Dead rising attack icon  Pickaxe (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Skateboard (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Soccer Ball
Survival
Dead rising Survival
Location icon  Hatchet Man
North Plaza
Heal +
+100% health recovery from food items
Travel
Dead rising Travel
Location icon  Everyone Luvs Books
Entrance Plaza
Item +
Increase the durability of travel and shopping items.
Dead rising attack icon  Bench
Dead rising attack icon  Handbag
Dead rising attack icon  Lipstick Prop
Dead rising attack icon  Parasol (umbrella)
Dead rising attack icon  Perfume Prop
Dead rising attack icon  Pickaxe (x2)
Dead rising attack icon  Sign
Dead rising attack icon  Shopping Cart
Dead rising attack icon  Weapon Cart.
Wartime Photography
Dead rising Wartime Photography
Location icon  Everyone Luvs Books
Entrance Plaza
PP +
+25% Prestige points from photographs
Weekly Photo Magazine
Dead rising Weekly Photo Magazine
Location icon  Contemporary Reading
Paradise Plaza
Skill +
Display visual queue markers indicating photo type.
World News
Dead rising World News
Location icon  The Sinister Read
Entrance Plaza
PP +
+25% Prestige points from survivor rescues
Wrestling
Dead rising Wrestling
Location icon  Hatchet Man
North Plaza
Attack +
Increase the effectiveness of Frank's hand-to-hand combat skills

Trivia[]

Dead rising survival book respawns

Like other books, the survival book respawns if Frank dropped or lost it in a different load screen area

Images[]


See also[]

Notes[]

  1. Off, Greg (August 7, 2006). Dead Rising Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames. , p. 116
  2. Off, Greg (August 7, 2006). Dead Rising Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames. , p. 42
  3. Dead Rising: Book Guide, GameFAQs.com, (August, 2006).
  4. Off, Greg (August 7, 2006). Dead Rising Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames. , p. 117
  5. Moves and Books Lists, Cheat Happens.
  6. Moves and Books Lists, Cheat Happens.
  7. Moves and Books Lists, Cheat Happens.
  8. Moves and Books Lists, Cheat Happens.

External links[]

General information[]

Items lists and maps[]

Books[]

Food lists[]

Infinity Mode[]

Weapons lists[]

Walkthroughs[]



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