A sleek and good-looking zombie smashing experience. Great combat and sense of humour are shackled to a sadly formulaic feel, Combat feels fantastic, Good sense of humour (Carla is a delight), Looks gorgeous and sounds great, Leans into the B Movie vibe w
Weapon degredation is way too aggressive, leading to repetition, Zombie types offer nothing new, Distinct lack of innovation, Dead Island 2, Developer: Dambuster Studios, Publisher: Deep Silver,
There's a lot of fun to be had slaying zombies on the streets and beaches of HELL-A, but if that first bite doesn't infect you, you might find – like the protagonist – that your experience gets stronger as you play...
Published: 2023-04-19, Author: Keith , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: Once in a while, the story behind a game's development is more epic than anything being shown on screen. This is one of those occasions. Work on a sequel to 2011 zombie adventure Dead Island began in 2012, but the project has since been through at least t...
Abstract: Time played: 16 hoursPlatform: Xbox Series XThere's a lot of potential in Dead Island 2; the creative settings and gory gameplay are truly outlandish and were often the highlight of my time in Hell-A, but unfortunately, no amount of gruesome finishing kil...
Abstract: The zombies in Dead Island 2 don't just die, they perform. They rupture and break, pinwheeling through the air with shattered bone fragments jutting at ugly angles from limbs. Jaws flap loosely, hanging lopsided on a last strip of skin, while eyeballs swi...
Published: 2023-04-18, Author: Tom , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Ah zombies, we love to see them carved up into bloody little bits don't we?Whether it's The Last Of Us, Walking Dead or indeed the original 2011 Dead Island video game, the living dead tend to end up in pieces.And we tread that well-worn trope again in th...
Dead island 2 has the potential to be the defining Dead island title. it's fun, absolutely stunning and has all the blood and gore zombie killers could want. If Yager can find the perfect blend of enjoyable gameplay and a decent story to back it up, Dead...
Overall, Dead Island 2 is a fun and exciting experience. The game's world has enough to offer in terms of exploration and the zombie killing mechanics that are second to none. However, the endless zombie-killing was not my cup of tea, and it lost its char...
Abstract: This is a lighthearted first-person action game where committing unspeakable acts of violence against the zombie hordes of “Hell-A” is the most mundane thing about it. After choosing one of six virus-resistant playable characters aboard a failed plane eva...