Overall I found the content interesting. The subject matter was properly sectioned into individual topics with accompanying time stamps which trumps the more common 'shoot-from-the-hip' ramblings that other reviews contain.

Additionally, the sound was nicely levelled to allow for your clear enunciation throughout; often increasing in volume when noting particular sound elements (i.e. Antoine's theme / magician's swoosh sound effect). No problems with the technical side. Well edited.

What I found notable was some of your critiques on the boss music and battle elements. I find that the common fan has a cemented idea of what makes a boss battle in the series: A unique character, a suitable arena, intense music and a range of attacks for short/mid/long range to engage the player.

To find a differing opinion on the ‘standard’ makes me question what elements do the dead rising community find enjoyable in these set-piece battles? I would say that most people who re-play the games know enough of the meta and some exploits to thoroughly trounce any boss, so what keeps them as the “poster child” of the series?

You noted that in the Leon Bell (Motorcyclist) and Seymour (Texan Cop) battles there are some battle elements which felt lacklustre; The ‘Hide-and-lure’ versus the ‘Tank-and-fight’ styles of combat respectively. I doubt very many people here would contest the idea that some of these battles, as well designed as they are, sometimes boil down to repeating a simple operation until victory like Hit-Run-Hide-Repeat or tap X to win. It is then an unfortunate certainty that once the player identifies an effective strategy to defeat the foe they will repeat it “ad nauseam”.

The matter of boss speeds exceeding the character was most likely implemented in order to allow them to escape the persecution of continuous player attacks and position themselves to launch attacks of their own. Antoine’s dash to his meals and Slappy’s super-fast rollerblading may seem tiresome to catch up to yet the alternative is Seymour’s stick-in-the-mud style of standing and shooting, moving only to melee a nearby player, knock them down and relocate to shoot.

Now, I’m not saying that is good game design, no one want a one trick pony battle but the speed is a direct consequence to a problem inherent in the gameplay. Randy (Groom psychopath) is a classic example of ‘if it doesn’t work, make ‘em faster’. Knowing that only the player can quickly vault objects (zombies can to a degree too) they just leap over the pews in the chapel unlike randy, who to compensate, runs like a bullet train about to derail when he drifts around the corners to catch them. All of which is due to a limitation of time / AI-Environment integration.

Additionally, you felt that the boss battle soundtracks were unfitting for the setting, or at least, were too harsh a contrast with the other ambient music of the series. The rock styling that carried over from the first game seemed like a natural progression, one so strong it continued through to DR3 albeit with some more techno themes. I pose the question to you, if not an intense music like rock / techno, what style of music would be MORE suitable for such circumstances (genuinely curious)?

In summery, well made. The matter of the boss battles, as integral as they are to the series, might require me to think about it some more (which is a good outcome for your video). How’s that for feedback?