Dead Rising/Survivors

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Saveable Survivors

Name	Photo	Location	Time	Scoop	Explanation
Jeff Meyer		Rooftop	September 19, 12.00pm (after)	None	Jeff and Natalie have lost each other on the rooftop of the warehouse - you'll come across them the very first time you pass through the air ducts. Jeff is by the elevator - walk over and speak to him first, and he'll join your party for 5,000PP. Take him around to the other side of the rooftop to find Natalie; she'll come running and the pair will have an emotional reunion - keep your camera handy and take a photo when the icon pops up for a massive bonus and enough PP to get The Artiste achievement. Speak to either of them again and Natalie will join your party for a further 5,000PP. Bringing the pair back to the Security Room together will get you 20,000PP.
Natalie Meyer		Rooftop	September 19, 12.00pm (after)	None	See Jeff Meyer
Bill Brenton		In The Closet, Entrance Plaza	September 19, 12:00pm	None	Bill became trapped in the storage cupboard before the zombie outbreak, and is unaware that it's even happening. You need to pick him up on the first day; once Case 2-1 starts, he'll disappear.
Aaron Swoop		Empty store, Al Fresca Plaza	September 19, 4:00pm	Barricade Pair
Burt Thompson		Empty store, Al Fresca Plaza	September 19, 4:00pm	Barricade Pair
Sophie Richard		Leisure Park	September 19, 5:00pm	None	Under attack by the convicts in the Leisure Park. Talk to Sophie, then take her hand to lead her into Paradise Plaza and the Security Room.
Leah Stein		Riverfield Jewellers, Al Fresca Plaza	September 19, 5:00pm	A Mother's Lament
Greg Simpson		Wonderland Plaza Space Ride	September 19, 9.00pm (after)	Out Of Control	Once you've defeated Adam, Frank will find Greg in the Wonderland Plaza Space Ride. Speak to him and he'll join your party, and offer to show you a shortcut back to the Security Room. Follow Greg down to the women's bathroom in Wonderland Plaza, taking a photo of him as he stops to call for you to follow him. Once you're in the bathroom, jump up onto the sink and go over to the left-hand side to find the shortcut entrance, which will take you to the women's bathrooms in Wonderland Plaza. Take Greg back to the Security room for a huge chunk of PP.
Yuu Tanaka		Sir Book-a-Lot, Wonderland Plaza	September 19, 10:00pm	Japanese Tourists	You need to pick up the Japanese Conversation book in Sir Book-a-Lot in order to speak with either of the Japanese tourists; after a short conversation they'll bow to Frank, and then join your party.
Shinji Kitano		Sir Book-a-Lot, Wonderland Plaza	September 19, 10:00pm	Japanese Tourists	You need to pick up the Japanese Conversation book in Sir Book-a-Lot in order to speak with either of the Japanese tourists; after a short conversation they'll bow to Frank, and then join your party.
David Bailey		Empty store, North Plaza	September 19, 11:00pm	Shadow of North Plaza
Tonya Waters		Run Like The Wind, Wonderland Plaza	September 20, 07:00am	Lovers	Holed up with her boyfriend, Ross. She refuses to leave him behind, and asks you to talk to him about his situation. Provided you don't hand over the gun Ross asks for, she'll join your party; if you do and Ross kills himself, Tonya will refuse to come with you.
Ross Folk		Run Like The Wind, Wonderland Plaza	September 20, 07:00am	Lovers	Hiding with Tonya. Ross has been badly injured by the zombies and asks Frank for a gun to defend himself with once you take Tonya away - but under no circumstances should you give him one. Keep talking to him and Frank will convince Ross that it's better to go to the Security Room, then both Lovers will join your party.
Josh Manning		Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza	September 20, 08:00am	Hatchet Man	One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.
Barbara Patterson		Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza	September 20, 08:00am	Hatchet Man	One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.
Rich Atkins		Empty store beside Crislips, North Plaza	September 20, 08:00am	Hatchet Man	One of the hostages held by Cliff Hudson.
Heather Tompkins		Child's Play Paradise Plaza	September 20, 11:00am	None	Heather and her twin sister have been separated; Pamela has been abandoned to the zombie hordes while Heather hides inside the store.
Pamela Tompkins		Child's Play, Paradise Plaza	September 20, 11:00am	None	Pamela and her twin sister have been separated; Heather is hiding inside the store and has abandoned Pamela to the zombie hordes.
Gordon Stalworth		McHandy's Hardware, Al Fresca Plaza	September 20, 09:00am	The Coward
Ronald Shiner		Jill's Sandwiches, Paradise Plaza	September 20, 11:00am	Restaurant Man	You'll need to give Ronald some of your food to get Ronald to join you, but he's essential if you want the Tranmissionary achievement; you'll get the Ronald's Appetite scoop later if you rescue him now.
Jennifer Gorman		Paradise Plaza	September 20, 1:00pm	None	In a crate, about to be sacrificed by the Raincoat Cult in the Paradise Plaza entrance when Frank arrives.
Kay Nelson		Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza	September 20, 1:00pm	Above The Law	Kay is the current focus of Jo's attention when Frank arrives at the Lovely Fashion House, and will be the first hostage to be killed if you take too long defeating the cop.
Lilly Deacon		Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza	September 20, 1:00pm	Above The Law	One of Jo's hostages.
Kelly Carpenter		Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza	September 20, 1:00pm	Above The Law	One of Jo's hostages.
Janet Star		Lovely Fashion House, Wonderland Plaza	September 20, 1:00pm	Above The Law	One of Jo's hostages.
Sally Mills		Hanging off the giant rabbit, Wonderland Plaza	September 20, 1:00pm	None
Nick Evans		Hanging off the giant rabbit, Wonderland Plaza	September 20, 1:00pm	None
Wayne Blackwell		Fine Lady Cosmetics, Entrance Plaza	September 20, 5:00pm	Mark Of The Sniper
Jolie Wu		Gramma's Kids, Entrance Plaza	September 20, 5:00pm	The Woman Who Didn't Make It
Rachel Decker		Ladies' Space, Entrance Plaza	September 20, 5:00pm	The Woman Who Didn't Make It
Floyd Sanders		Ned's Knick-Knackery, Entrance Plaza	September 20, 5:00pm	Antique Lover	Talk to Floyd - a lot - and Frank will eventually convince him to come to the Security Room. It's essential to get Floyd to join for the Transmissionary achievement - you'll get a call about the Floyd The Sommelier scoop later if he's been rescued.
Kindell Johnson		North Plaza	September 21, 12:00am	None	Appears in the North Plaza around the time you're going there for Promise To Isabela|Case 5-1: A Promise To Isabela. He'll take some pot-shots at you with his shotgun, but get close and he'll realize that you're human. You've got to bring him back to get the Transmissionary achievement - you'll get a call about Kindell's Betrayal later.
Ray Mathison		Screen 4, Colby's Movieland	September 21, 12:00am	A Strange Group	One of Sean's hostages.
Nathan Crabbe		Screen 4, Colby's Movieland	September 21, 12:00am	A Strange Group	One of Sean's hostages.
Michelle Feltz		Screen 4, Colby's Movieland	September 21, 12:00am	A Strange Group	One of Sean's hostages.
Beth Shrake		Screen 4, Colby's Movieland	September 21, 12:00am	A Strange Group	One of Sean's hostages.
Cheryl Jones		Screen 4 storage room, Colby's Movieland	September 21, 12:00am	A Strange Group	One of Sean's hostages - you'll get the key for the storage room she's trapped in from Sean when you defeat him. It is essential to rescue Cheryl if you want to get the Transmissionary achievement; the Cheryl's Request scoop will come through from Otis later in the game if she's been taken back to the Security Room.
Gil Jiminez		Chris' Fine Foods, Food Court	September 21, 12:00am	None	Drinking to drown crushing depression.
Brett Styles		The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza	September 21, 12:00am	None	Holed up in the Huntin' Shack in North Plaza with Jonathan Picardson and Alyssa Laurent. Walk into the store and they'll start shooting at you; turn around and go back out, and they'll realise you're human. Jonathan will come to the door to see if you're okay - talk to him, and if you've taken a photograph of the air duct into the Security Room the trio will join you.
Jonathan Picardson		The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza	September 21, 12:00am	None	Holed up in the Huntin' Shack in North Plaza with Brett Styles and Alyssa Laurent. Walk into the store and they'll start shooting at you; turn around and go back out, and they'll realise you're human. Jonathan will come to the door to see if you're okay - talk to him, and if you've taken a photograph of the air duct into the Security Room the trio will join you.
Alyssa Laurent		The Huntin' Shack, North Plaza	September 21, 12:00am	None	Holed up in the Huntin' Shack in North Plaza with Brett Styles and Jonathan Picardson. Walk into the store and they'll start shooting at you; turn around and go back out, and they'll realise you're human. Jonathan will come to the door to see if you're okay - talk to him, and if you've taken a photograph of the air duct into the Security Room the trio will join you.
Mindy Baker		Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza	September 21, 6:00am	Long Haired Punk
Debbie Willet		Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza	September 21, 06:00am	Long Haired Punk
Paul Carson		Casual Gals, Wonderland Plaza	September 21, 06:00am	Long Haired Punk	First up you'll have to fight Paul, then when the battle's ended grab a nearby fire extinguisher and put him out. He'll then join you, which is essential for the Transmissionary achievement - the Paul's Present scoop will come through from Otis later in the game.
Leroy McKenna		Fine Lady Cosmetics, Wonderland Plaza	September 21, 11:00am	A Sick Man
Susan Walsh		Play area, Wonderland Plaza	September 21, 11:00am	None
Tad Hawthorne	Tad	Columbian Roastmasters, Paradise Plaza	September 21, 12:00pm	Photographer's Pride	You can save Tad by proving to Kent that you're the better photographer, and then defeating him. If you're too late arriving to the Photographer's Pride scoop, Tad will be killed by Kent before you arrive.
Simone Ravendark		Players, Paradise Plaza	September 21, 3:00pm	A Woman In Despair	Simone won't join your party unless you've learned that Isabela is a medical technician, in Case 6-1: Santa Cabeza. It's essential to bring her back for the Transmissionary achievement; the Simone The Gunslinger scoop will come through from Otis later in the game.

Other suvivors

In addition to the survivors listed above, there are 11 people in the Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in can be photographed and will count towards the Portraiture and Census Taker achievements.

Several other characters, including Brad, Jessie, Dr. Barnaby, Ed DeLuca (the helicopter pilot) and Otis, will also be included in the Survivor count in some game endings.

Name	Photo	Explanation
Connie	File:Dead Rising Connie.JPG	Mother in the car at the title opening.
Dakota		Daughter in the car at the title opening.
Ed DeLuca		Helicopter pilot
Alan Peterson		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Arguing near the shutters at the back of the Entrance Plaza.
Kathy Peterson		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Arguing near the shutters at the back of the Entrance Plaza.
Freddie May		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Erecting a barricade at the front doors.
Brian Reynolds		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Standing together under the right-hand stairs.
Todd Mendell		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Standing together under the right-hand stairs.
Chris Hines		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Erecting a barricade at the front doors.
Ryan LaRosa		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Erecting a barricade at the front doors.
Dana Simms		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Sitting outside the camping store.
Verlene Willis		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Sitting outside the camping store.
Lindsay Harris		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. The old lady worried about her dog, Madonna
Madonna
Mark Quemada		Survivor in Entrance Plaza before the zombies break in, cannot be saved. Wandering around alone with a baseball bat.
Sid		Sophie's boyfriend who gets killed by the convicts.