Friends Don't Let Friends Kill Zombies Alone

A rumor hit the street last week, from the hallowed halls of EGM, suggesting that Capcom plans to release a Platinum edition of Dead Rising, with online co-op built in.  Say what?  The story also hints that the feature would be available through a download for a fee.

Adding coop like a decoder ring in a box of cereal seems insane.  Could it really be that easy to infinitely expand the replayability of a game?  Dead Rising, in its design and execution, is a lonely, lonely game.  I would think the developers wanted it that way.  The loneliness adds to the thrill and frustration that are hallmarks of the game.

On the other hand, Crackdown proved that mindless wandering and cooperative play can be a good match.  Dead Rising is a game you kind of want to share.  I sat for 30 minutes and watched someone play the game on my console just so I could spread the zombie love.  (not that kind of zombie love, you sicko!)

Is the rumor true?  If it sounds like it isn't it must be.. or maybe if you think that it is, then it isn't.  If true, would you be thrilled, or unmoved?