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I'm getting the hell out of this city, I'm taking my friends with me. Where's that damn karaoke bar?
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~ Nick Ramos' resolve
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I've seen some crazy shit out there, but I'm going to find Diego and we're going to get this plane fixed. We're going to get out. You and me. Remember. We are survivors.
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~ Nick to Rhonda
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Later bitches. It's every man for himself.
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~ Nick acting uncharacteristically selfish in one of the bad endings
Nick is a mechanic who works for Wrench O' Rama in the fictional city of Los Perdidos. He was an orphan and has no recollection of his early childhood years. He has a mysterious, unknown past. One of the few things he remembers was that he always had a tattoo of the number 12 on the right side of his neck.
He, along with other survivors, seeks a means to escape Los Perdidos before it is firebombed by the military. He travels with his boss and owner of Wrench O' Rama Rhonda and a truck driver Dick throughout the city and combine their efforts to escape Los Perdidos within the six day time limit, before the announced bombing by the military is set to occur. During the course of the game, it is discovered Nick is naturally immune or resistant to the zombie infection, as shown by his bite wounds healing instead of festering.
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Nick is the youngest Dead Rising protagonist so far, allowing him to grow more as the story develops. In the beginning stages of the outbreak, Nick comes off as a naive and somewhat cowardly young man who has difficulties formulating plans. His intentions, however, are always good: he always puts people's thoughts and needs before his own. Nick begins to develop a sense of purpose as he fights for survival during his time spent in Los Perdidos.
Unlike Chuck Greene, Nick has the ability to make combo weapons on the spot without the use of a workbench.
He has a romantic interest in Annie, and at the end of the game, the two begin a relationship.
Before the outbreak begins, Nick is driving a car to a customer for his job at Wrench O' Rama. He meets a young woman named Annie, who he believes at first to be another customer. While initially attempting to flirt with her, he soon realizes that she is actually stealing the car, and chases after her. But before he can reacquire the in transit vehicle, they are both swarmed by a sudden horde of zombies. They manage to work together to escape, before running into another survivor, Dick Baker; whom brandishes a Flamethrower, with the three attempting to leave the city.
They are dismayed to find a Zombie Defense and Control team stationed at a quarantine outpost, more so by the fact that they're not there to evacuate survivors. Moreover; in spite of being well aware of everything that's been going on, given their considerable surveillance network monitoring everything, that they are more concerned with keeping people in instead of getting them out.
After beating a hasty exit when tensions rise as questions are asked by the shady establishment flunkies. It is at this time when everyone realizes that a full scale outbreak has begun, and the government has already quarantined the city while Nick, Dick and Annie dodge military choppers that're firing on unarmed civilians, infected or not. During their prior conversation with the ZDC, Annie also revealed herself to be an infected illegal given how much she knows. They meet up with Nick's boss Rhonda and attempt to find shelter in a diner.
During the events of Dead Rising 3, Nick attempts escape the city with a group of survivors before the military deploys a large incendiary bomb, destroying all organic life in the city. All while uncovering a conspiracy taking advantage of the calamity secretly initiated behind the scene. The bomb is to be deployed in 6 days from the game's beginning.
Nick and Rhonda work together to rebuild an old military plane so that they can use it to leave before the doomed Los Perdidos is burned clean. It is later revealed by Isabela Keyes that he is one of Carlito Keyes' orphans from the Santa Cabeza outbreak, known as "number 12", and his blood contains the cure for the zombie infection.
Stamina:Superhuman (Nick goes around fighting thousands upon thousands of zombies every hour, needing to find various items to prepare the plane without having any real rest or proper sleep for about six days)
Range:Standard Melee. Extended Melee to Hundreds of Meters with various weapons and Massive Bomb
Explosive: During Background Check, Jamie says that Nick needs some explosives to blow up the servers at the Los Perdidos Police Department. Two of the necessary explosives can be found at Huge Industrial Co., both of them inside storage containers. One of them is concealed under a Bucket, while the other is surrounded by some Cardboard Boxes. Nick later sets these explosives on the police servers, creating a huge fireball.
First Aid Kit: After Nick finds Rhonda with an amputated arm during Chapter 7, he goes to get a first aid kit for Rhonda's bleeding.
Transceiver: During Overtime, Annie uses a transceiver to communicate with Nick and Chuck. After Hemlock's defeat, Nick talks to Annie on the receiver to let her know that he's okay.
Acid Jar: Created combining Household Cleaner with Chemicals.
Acid Rain: Created by combining a Flare Gun with Chemicals.
Acid Toy: Created by combining a Toy Robot with Chemicals.
Beer Hat: Created by combining a Construction Hat with a Keg.
Blambow: Created by combining a Crossbow with a Roman Candle.
Bomb Toy: Created by combining a Robot Bear with a Gasoline Canister.
Boom Cannon: Created by combining a Grenade with a Shotgun.
Boomer Axe: Created by combining a Hatchet with a Hub Cap.
Car Bomb: Created by combining an RC Car with a Grenade.
Chest Beam: Created by combining a Microwave with a Motorcycle Engine.
Chop N Talk: Created by combining a Battleaxe with a Game Console.
Chopper: Created by combining a Fire Axe with a Hatchet.
Chuck Axe: Created by combining a Leaf Blower with a Fire Axe; a Fire Axe with a Harpoon Gun.
Defiler: Created by combining a Sledgehammer with a Fire Axe.
Dragon Punch: Created by combining Boxing Gloves with a Motorcycle Engine.
Dynameat: Created by combining a Hunk of Meat with Dynamite.
Electric Chair: Created by combining a Wheelchair with a Battery.
Electric Crusher: Created by combining a Sledgehammer with a Battery.
Electric Rake: Created by combining a Leaf Rake with a Battery.
Explosive Chair: Created by combining a Wheelchair with Dynamite.
Fighting Gloves: Created by combining a Game Console with a Toy Gun.
Fire Arrows: Created by combining a Crossbow with Motor Oil.
Flamethrower: Created by combining a Leaf Blower with Cooking Oil.
Flaming Gloves: Created by combining Boxing Gloves with Motor Oil.
Flaming Helmet: Created by combining Motor Oil with a Dragon Head.
Flaming Sword: Created by combining a Katana Sword/Broadsword with Motor Oil; a Bowie Knife with Chemicals.
Glove Gun: Created by combining a Cardboard Cutout with a Pogo Stick.
Hail Mary: Created by combining a Grenade with a Football.
Heavy Metal: Created by combining a 2" x 4" with a Lead Pipe.
Helmet Bomb: Created by combining an Afro Wig with Dynamite.
Iron Edge: Created by combing a Broadsword with a Machete.
I.E.D.: Created by combining a Propane Tank with a Gasoline Canister.
Jack in the Box: Created by combining a Toy Robot with a Cardboard Box.
Jazz Hands: Created by combining MMA Gloves with a Handgun.
Junk Ball: Created by combining an Outdoor Trash Can with a Garbage Bag.
Knife Gloves: Created by combining Boxing Gloves with a Chef Knife.
Laser Sword: Created by combining Gems with a Flashlight.
Mauler: Created by combining a Katana Sword with a Saw Blade; a Machete with a Katana Sword.
Metal Mary: Created by combining a Football with a Bowie Knife.
Mini Chainsaw: Created by combining a Meat Cleaver with a Chainsaw.
Napalm Bomb: Created by combining a Propane Tank with Motor Oil.
Party Gloves: Created by combining Boxing Gloves with a Toy Robot.
Pole Weapon: Created by combining a Spear with a Hat Rack.
Pukes O Hazard: Created by combining a Lead Pipe with Chemicals.
Pummel Blast: Created by combining a Sledgehammer with a Grenade.
Remote Detonator: Created by combining a Laptop with Dynamite.
Roaring Thunder: Created by combining a Blanka Mask with a Battery.
Rocket Punch: Created by combining an Acetylene Tank with Boxing Gloves.
Sabre Shot: Created by combining a Sawed-off Shotgun with a Machete.
Sentry Cat: Created by combining a LCD Monitor with a Keg.
Shocking Touch: Created by combining MMA Gloves with a Battery.
Slapper: Created by combining Boxing Gloves with a Broom.
Sledge Saw: Created by combining a Sledgehammer with a Cement Saw.
Spiked Bat: Created by combining a Baseball Bat with a Box of Nails.
Spiked Bucket: Created by combining a Bucket with a Meat Cleaver.
Split Shot: Created by combining a Light Machine Gun with a Lead Pipe; a Lead Pipe with an Assault Rifle; a Handgun with a Giant Hookah.
Sticky Bomb: Created by combining a Grenade with Scissors.
Super Crossbow: Created by combining a Motorcycle Engine with a Crossbow.
Super Massager: Created by combining a Massager with a Leaf Blower.
Tactical Handgun: Created by combining a Handgun with a Flashlight.
Tenderizers: Created by combining MMA Gloves with a Car Exhaust.
Weapon Cart: Created by combining a Shopping Cart with a Pitchfork.
Zombie Raker: Created by combining a Katana Sword with a Leaf Rake.
Z.A.R: Created by combining an Assault Rifle with a Shotgun.
Combo Lines
Bomb Combo Line
Item 1
With Item 2
Creates
Propane tank
RPG
Big Bomb
Big Bomb
Grenade
Bigger Bomb
Bigger Bomb
Gasoline Canister
Huge Bomb
Huge Bomb
Microwave
Enormous Bomb
Enormous Bomb
Laptop
Massive Bomb
Robot Bear Combo Line
Item 1
With Item 2
Creates
Robot Bear
LMG
Freedom Bear
Freedom Bear
Dynamite
Boom Bear
Freedom Bear
Portable Stereo
Cuddly Bear
Freedom Bear
Wheelchair
Pushy Bear
Boom Bear
Pushy Bear
Wheelchair
Dynamite
Volatile Bear
Pushy Bear
Cuddly Bear
Wheelchair
Decoy Bear
Cuddly Bear
Boom Bear
Dynamite
Portable Stereo
Provoked Bear
Volatile Bear
Provoked Bear
Decoy Bear
Portable Stereo
Wheelchair
Dynamite
Grisly Bear
Pylon Shout Combo Line
Item 1
With Item 2
Creates
Pylon
Speaker
Power Shout
Power Shout
Portable Stereo
Super Shout
Power Shout
Battery
Electric Shout
Electric Shout
Super Shout
Portable Stereo
Battery
Ultimate Shout
Buffet Cart Combo Line
Item 1
With Item 2
Creates
Drink Cart
Ham
Buffet Cart
Buffet Cart
Large Soda
(Drink) Buffet Cart
Buffet Cart
Lettuce
(Meat) Buffet Cart
(Meat) Buffet Cart
(Drink) Buffet Cart
Large Soda
Lettuce
Ultimate Buffet Cart
Traffic Staff Combo Line
Item 1
With Item 2
Creates
Traffic Light
Battery
Electric Staff
Electric Staff
Propane Tank
Electrofire Staff
Electric Staff
Liquid Nitrogen
Electroice Staff
Electrofire Staff
Electroice Staff
Liquid Nitrogen
Propane Tank
Elemental Staff
Grim Reaper Combo Line
Item 1
With Item 2
Creates
Scythe
Katana Sword
Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper
Reaper Mask
Death Mask Reaper
Grim Reaper
Gasoline Canister
Fire Reaper
Fire Reaper
Death Mask Reaper
Reaper Mask
Gasoline Canister
Ultimate Grim Reaper
Dragon Head Combo Line
Item 1
Item 2
Creates
Dragon Head
Parasol
Mecha Dragon
Mecha Dragon
Firecrackers
Flame Mecha Dragon
Mecha Dragon
Katana Sword
Mecha Dragon Blade
Flame Mecha Dragon
Mecha Dragon Blade
Katana Sword
Firecrackers
Ultimate Mecha Dragon
RC Helicopter Combo Line
Item 1
Item 2
Creates
RC Helicopter
Machete
Tactical RC
Tactical RC
Grenade
Tactical RC Bomber
Tactical RC
Assault Rifle
Tactical RC Gunner
Tactical RC Bomber
Tactical RC Gunner
Assault Rifle
Grenade
Tactical UAV
Ambulance
Backhoe Loader
Chemical Van
Feastmobile
Fireworks Van
Forklift
Hearse
Low Rider
Motorcycle
Muscle Car
Nick's Muscle Car
Party Van
Police Car
Sedan
Sports Bike
Sports Car
Steamroller
Street Cleaner
Student Driver
SUV
Taxi
Van
Forkwork: Created by combining a Forklift with a Fireworks Van.
RollerHawg: Created by combining a Steamroller with a Motorcycle.
Party Slapper: Created by combining a Street Cleaner with a Party Van.
Shockdozer: Created by combining a Backhoe Loader with an Ambulance.
Junk Bike: Created by combining a Motorcycle with a Sedan.
Turret Rig: Created by combining a Steamroller with a Sedan.
Mini Bike: Created by combining a Motorcycle with a Sports Bike.
Junk Truck: Created by combining a Van with a SUV.
Junk Car: Created by combining a Sedan with a Muscle Car.
Mobile Locker: Created by combining two Vans.
Notable Techniques
Skill
Body Slam
Chin Check
Curb Stomp
Disembowel
Dodge Roll
Hammer Spin
Head Job
Jump Kick
Knee Drop
Shoulder Charge
Side Kick
Sprint
Wheel Kick
Wrecking Ball
Zombie Toss
Other
Standard Tactics: Nick will typically pick up anything he sees around him and use it as a weapon, along with hand to hand combat. If equipped with a weapon already, his innate instinct is to use them. He will also combine weapons to amke far more powerful ones in the middle of combat.
Weaknesses: His weapons have limited durability, ammunition, or power supply.
Trivia
Nick is the only protagonist to have only survived one major outbreak. Both Frank West and Chuck Greene lead him by three to four major outbreaks, Frank West has survived the 2006 Willamette outbreak, the 2011 Fortune City outbreak (Case West), and the 2022 Willamette outbreak. While Chuck Greene has survived the 2008 Las Vegas Outbreak, the 2011 Fortune City outbreak, and the 2021 Los Perdidos outbreak (The Still Creek & Phenotrans Facility outbreak are technically minor outbreaks).
Nick is the first Latino protagonist in the Dead Rising series, which subsequently makes him the Dead Rising series' first non-Caucasian protagonist as well.
Nick's tattoo suggests that he is the twelfth of Carlito's Orphans, yet the twelfth orphan on the list found in Dead Rising is a female by the name of Lisa Jackson. It could be speculated that Carlito's list of orphans on his computer was false, and used as a way to cover his own tracks or he may have infected other orphans as a back up plan in case any of his original bunch died of other causes before they could turn. It's also possible the list is coded as number 21, the inversion of 12, lists a Juan Rodriguez approximately the same age and ethnicity as Nick--Names were possibly changed as part of the adoption process or to facilitate anonymity for Carlito's plan.
Nick is the first protagonist who does not wear a watch.
Nick's first name ends with a "K", like the other main protagonists from Dead Rising and Dead Rising 2.
Nick has a spade-shaped patch on his coveralls sleeve which reads "Terror Is Reality", a reference to the game show from Dead Rising 2.
The same patch also says "Ijiek Racing", similar to Chuck Greene's jacket. This is a reference to the series creator, Keiji Inafune.
On the wanted poster found by Red, it says that Nick is between the ages of 18 and 24 years old, making him the youngest playable protagonist thus far in the series.
Judging by Isabela's story of the orphans, Nick's father was in the US military and his mother was a native to Santa Cabeza.
Nick's signature weapon is the Sledge Saw.
Nick was originally named Mack before becoming Nick.
Nick and Annie are the only two characters to kiss in the entirety (of the video games installments) of the Dead Rising series so far, save Chuck Greene and his wife in Dead Rising: Road to Fortune.
In the cinematic trailer, Nick does not have the number 12 tattoo.
