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GF Rating
7.3

16545 ratings

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GF Rating
9

Excellent

Amazing and surprising

posted by pduff1 (BALTIMORE, MD) Sep 16, 2011

Member since Jul 2006

2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

When I saw the trailer for dead island at e3 on g4 i was wondering how good it could be, what the gameplay would be like and how they would make it a true zombie survival experience. When the release date was announced for good and I was able to pre order it I immediately did so. The day finally came I picked up my copy installed it and started playing it. I was soon completely amazed by what Techland was able to create the size of the island and level of exploration was amazing as was the level upgrade as well as the ability to mod almost any type ofweapons in a more realistic way than dead rising.

While the game does have many bugs, gltches and technical issues most games have tons on the day of released and most people criticized the game way to harshly because of it, which these issues are easily fixable through the many patches and updates planned for the pc and 36o alike. In the long run the gameplay is addictive and fantasic and will keep your heart racing and on your toes. The worst part part of the game to me is the cheapness of some of the infected , as well as the terrible cutscenes, but these two things do not impact how memorable the game really is once you have played it once.

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GF Rating
9

Excellent

dead island

posted by cc13189 (DOWNINGTOWN, PA) Sep 14, 2011

Member since Sep 2011

2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

Game is practically resident evil, dead rising, and fallout. Resident evil because u get to shoot zombies with pistols and assualt rifles. Dead rising because u can custom weapons from sledgehammers, knives, machettes, hammers , baseball bat, and ect. Fallout cause the map is like fallout with easy fast travel and the way map is setup. Game is a lot of fun doing the story mode that includes 4 different characters to choose from. They each have there own abilities each better or worse than others. U can drive in the game as well. story mode is great, and u can play over with a diff charactor and do things differently than first time u played. There is side missions u can do for money, xp, or ability to make unique special weapon. Online mode is fun if u play with friends. Four of u or just yourself can play online and go around and either do the story line or side missions. People can join in or u can join someones game. Zombies are slow and walkin at first and there is not many at first but as game goes on it gets harder and zombies get faster and stronger. There's 3 special kind of zombies in the game and big boss zombies. U can level up with xp points and everytime u level up u pick a special trait u can have from pickin locks to being better in combat. All in all its great game and I couldn't put the controller down for a while each time I played

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GF Rating
9

Excellent

Better then any zombie game by far

posted by VisMee (POWAY, CA) Sep 14, 2011

Member since Jan 2010

2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

This game is an action packed zombie thrill ride. The graphics are magnificent and the story is alright. Its not bad, but it could've been better. There are many quests that are time consuming but enjoyable to say the very least. This is a very melee based game. You do get to use firearms later throughout the game, but for the most part, the best weapons are the melee ones. This game is a lot of fun but what annoys me are the driving mechanics. Other then that this game is a must have/rent. The theme song at the start of the game is catchy too. "Who do you voodoo, B!"

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