It’s ironic that a studio so well known for the infamously hard-hitting Spec Ops: The Line should be the boys and girls to take control of Dead Island 2, but it’s an intriguing choice nonetheless. Thankfully, it looks like new developers Yager (taking the reins from Techland who are currently working on rival zombie survival horror, Dying Light) are aiming to have more fun this time around right from the off – and they’re not afraid to show it. It just didn’t come anywhere close to matching that initial trailer’s promise of a thought-provoking, emotion-savaging nightmare.

Admittedly, it was oddly playable – and the drop in, drop out co-operative gameplay was an absolute riot. What we actually got was a janky, buggy, tongue-in-cheek survival horror replete with bad stereotypes, crass humour and ridiculous, hobby-crafted weapons (electrified paddle oar, anyone?). The haunting music and utterly genius idea to play the whole thing in reverse guaranteed that we were hooked immediately, every one of us.

We saw a family torn apart while holidaying on the island of Banoi, watched a little girl bitten and transformed before ripping into her father’s throat as her mother was dragged screaming under a pile of ravenous zombies. One of the most emotionally affecting and visually stunning trailers we had ever seen sold us a game couldn’t have been further, tonally, from its own marketing campaign. Add an over-the-top co-op mode for up to three players, and you’ll stay in LA for a very long (and gory) trip.Ah, Dead Island… What can I say about Dead Island? Will you be able to survive?Ī Cinematic Co-op Adventure – As a proper RPG experience, Dead Island 2 offers plenty of exciting quests, a crazy cast of characters, and a thrilling pulp story, to truly immerse you in its twisted universe. Our monsters are relentless, challenging, and true Los Angelinos. These mutated wretches are the reanimated, rotten heart of Dead Island 2 with dozens of distinct zombie types, each with their own mutations, attacks and hundreds of visual LA-themed variants. Zombie Infestation – Ready to experience the most advanced dismemberment system in games? Our LA is crawling with zombies that look and react realistically. You can fully customize the abilities of each Slayer, with our brand-new skill system allowing you to re-spec instantly and try out the craziest builds. Whether you’re slicing, smashing, burning or ripping, we want you to truly feel it.īe the Ultimate Zombie Slayer – There are six characters to choose from, each with their own unique personality and dialogues. And evolve to become the ultimate Zombie Slayer!Įxplore HELL-A – Dead Island 2 takes players across the most iconic locations of the City of Angels, now stained with horror, in an exciting pulp journey from the verdant suburbia of Beverly Hills to the quirky promenade of Venice Beach.īrutal Melee Sandbox – Combat delivers the most intense, visceral and gory first person experience possible, with plenty of weapons and tactical (and brutal) options to chew your way through the zombie horde. Slay countless foes in exquisitely bloody detail.

Explore iconic, gore-drenched Los Angeles. The much-loved zombie saga is back with a unique formula of horror, dark humor and over the top zombie-slaying, spanning an epic pulp adventure.ĭead Island 2 is thrilling First-Person Action RPG, stylish, vibrant and flooded with zombie infection.

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