Abstract: PlayStation 3Dead Island is not what I had originally expected. Based on my considerable experience with zombie games, I was expecting something more akin to Left 4 Dead combined with Dead Rising than what it actually was. I suppose the original traile...
Abstract: In Dead Island you take on the role of one of four different survivors. These survivors have particular skills that set them apart from one another, focusing on particular weapon classes like blades, blunt weapons, guns etc. For one reason or another y...
Abstract: Perhaps zombies deserve a little vacation from the restless shambling, groaning and flesh feasting. After all, they were the scourge of the Wild West (Undead Nightmare) preyed on soldiers during World War II (Call of Duty), have colonised space (Dead S...
Abstract: Saying that the zombie genre is derivative is, at this point, like saying water is wet. Zombie games by nature borrow from one another, and seeing glimpses of other games in new releases is to be expected. The moment I started playing Dead Island, I im...
Dead Island probably won't win any game of the year awards. It's got visual bugs, the controls take a bit to feel normal, and the presentation in general isn't up to snuff. But the game gets a lot right. There is a huge world to explore, thousands of z...
Strong online co-op mode, Good combat system, Free roaming allows players to go at their own pace
Single-player gameplay is disappointing, Controls can be clunky at times, No split-screen co-op
Dead Island is clearly made with online co-op in mind. If you're looking to play the game alone, you may find yourself disappointed. Play it with friends to unlock the game's full potential...
Abstract: There are two types of people in the world: those who will watch a zombie movie and dismiss it as an entertaining fantasy, and those who are secretly taking notes. They might not want to admit in polite society, or even to themselves, but they know w...
Abstract: Available on PS3, Xbox 360, PC, STEAMUnderneath the rough outer shell of the game that is Dead Island waits a surprising hidden gem of fun survival horror gaming. Some may foo foo and point out that it has elements of Left 4 Dead, and Dead Rising… with...
Abstract: There are four playable characters in the single player mode and each have their own specialities. Sharp, blunt and ranged weapon experts, rounded out with a jack of all trades character, give the player an option to play to their strengths. I chose Sam B...
I really enjoyed my time on Banoi but I feel let down by Dead Island, it's not the game I really wanted it to be. Yes, there are a multitude of quests to complete in a vast and impressive landscape. Lest we forget a legion of undead to put out of their mi...
