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The Unlikely Origin of "Gone Guru" in Dead Rising

If you’ve played the action-adventure game Dead Rising, you might remember the iconic moment when you enter the mall’s large outdoor park and encounter a group of prisoners in a military jeep. The group is chasing after a woman and an older man, and things quickly escalate into chaos. That’s when Lifeseeker’s wild rock song "Gone Guru" kicks in, as the escaped inmates begin attacking you and the woman.

The song’s creator, Marc Lariviere, had no idea why Capcom picked "Gone Guru" for the game. In a recent interview with TheGamer, Lariviere explained how the song made it into Dead Rising. According to Lariviere, he was contacted through the website CD Baby, where he was selling Lifeseeker’s album "Self Titled Debut Album" which contained "Gone Guru".

A Song’s Unexpected Journey

Lariviere was contacted by someone who was scouting music for the game and was interested in using "Gone Guru" for a video game. Lariviere agreed to a deal with Capcom, but wasn’t told what game his song would appear in. He only learned the song was in Dead Rising when he played the game and reached the iconic scene.

A Surprise Hit

Despite the song being hard to hear in-game, many fans picked up on the lyrics. Lariviere was surprised and appreciative of the game’s difficulty, which made it "special". However, he struggled to play the game himself and plans to give it another try with the recent remaster.

A New Audience

When Lariviere heard about the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, he assumed Capcom would use the song again, but was prepared to "move on" if it was missing. But when he found out they were using it, he was smiling. "Still when I heard they were using it I was smiling," said Lariviere.

A Sense of Pride

For Lariviere, seeing new fans discover Lifeseeker’s music is a great feeling. "To bear witness to that and know that a lot of your hard work has paid off and someone is enjoying the stuff you’ve made, that’s a great feeling."

Key Takeaways:

• Lifeseeker’s song "Gone Guru" was used in the action-adventure game Dead Rising.
• The song’s creator, Marc Lariviere, was contacted by someone scouting music for the game and agreed to a deal with Capcom.
• Despite the song being hard to hear in-game, many fans picked up on the lyrics.
• Lariviere plans to give the game another try with the recent remaster.
• Seeing new fans discover Lifeseeker’s music is a great feeling for Lariviere.