[quote name='FoxHoundADAM']The $10 price tag is disconcerning. Where is this game set? In Vegas or a new area all together?
Is teh camera mechnic done a little better? Is there any reason to play the full DR2 before playings this (bonuses etc.?)[/QUOTE]
It is set in an all new area. It is basically a lab with some loading docks and a few military posts.
The gameplay is exactly the same, including the camera. They added photography, new weapons/combos, a new area, and obviously, the great Frank West as your partner. He cannot die and does a good job of distracting enemies, especially during boss fights.
As for bonuses for playing DR2, I did not see any. I wasn't asked to import a character even though I completed both Case Zero and DR2. I started at level 40 with only a few blocks of health and inventory slots.
The only bonus to playing the previous ones is the story. I suggest that you complete both Dead Rising 1 and 2 to fully understand what is going on, since this game contains characters from both.