Dead Island 2 - Before You Buy

[@milletmongoose]

As a person from Los Angeles, I can confirm that the developers have done a great job making their Venice Beach look a lot like the real Venice Beach -- from the alleys that hide between the unique storefronts, right down to the zombies that shamble along the boardwalk.

[@dibidibadibidibou]

Better than GTA5?

[@chentz2d552]

@@dibidibadibidibou Looks like it, they captured the park area pretty good, I used to skate around that area a lot back inn 2013 and looks so familiar, this will be the selling point for me because Venice Beach is already feeling like a zombie infested wasteland with the unflux of rabid homeless people running wild there lol

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

@@chentz2d552 The whole west coast needs to get their shit together when it comes to the homelessness issue.

[@ツツツツツツツツツツ]

​@@ledumpsterfire6474they never will, there is no solving it, even if there was a solution they still won't

[@SketchySkullKnight]

I'm so sorry that you're from LA

[@Matthaeus0]

Looks just like current day LA to be honest

[@fightnight14]

Wym? Figuratively that looks even better than LA

[@DylanPierce390]

😂😂

[@pugsplace5550]

Fr 💀💀💀

[@GameEsthetics]

😂😂💯

[@alessandrocwilliam]

Wrong, the LA from this game is more clean.

[@spencerthompson]

This might just be what I’ve been craving. Nothing too complex. Just a nice simple zombie beat’em up. Looks fun.

[@sixtysecondsorless602]

Facts

[@steveotatooed]

Same

[@zaw3607]

Right. One thing I’m getting tired of is open world games. Too much filler between objectives.

[@holyshiet787]

Um, Dying Light 1?

[@Jay-mx6bg]

Same tbh

[@susfringgaming4018]

It's genuinely a miracle this game is as good as it is. Most games in development hell aren't as lucky. You can tell the developers really cared about this game and wanted to deliver

[@neardarkroad1347]

compared to dying light 2, is this more fun to play? My experience with DL2 was pretty bad, from the story and the gameplay. I love the heck out of DL1 tho

[@nonexistence3321]

​@@neardarkroad1347 side missions in the game can be quite tedious and if you want a masterpiece of a story from the game it's quite disappointing but the game sure delivers on the graphics and gore system which is the main selling point of the game

[@garretb.1932]

@@neardarkroad1347 as far as second games go I say dead island 2 is definitely worth it more than dying light 2. Was honestly upset how quick my hype came n went with dl2

[@neardarkroad1347]

@@garretb.1932 I know, me too. The game really killed my expectation....in a bad way.

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

As good? I'd say its just okay, its amazing it game out! but its barely good. An amazing gore system dosn't make a good game when the game offers nothing new over the course of the playthrough and is just boring. Bad story and just repetitive

[@killakage]

i loved the simplicity of dead island. the character builds, side quests, collectibles, all of it. It was a simple hack and slash zombie game, but something about it always stuck with me. Dead island will always have a special place in my heart.

[@drewr9580]

Definitely a certain charm to it. Had countless fun with buddies in coop. Car races and awesome glitches always stuck with me

[@exodore2000]

I loved Dead Island my favorite character was the cop with the gun Purna.

[@TheMan-WithNoName]

Dead island was my 3rd platinum trophy. I only plat games I can manage to stick with for collectibles. Dead island kept me playing so it must have been good. (Got 30 something plats now)

[@molotovCOCKTAIL553]

Those were some golden days lol, I loved Dead Island, also it was one of the first (if not the first) games in its genre so that immediately hooked me up

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

Map design probably. Resort is just amazing place to spent your time. I would go there if it existed in real life.

[@unironicallydel7527]

I believe the first Dead Island also had a limb break system. Its cool to see that expanded upon, even if not to a huge effect.

[@matthewblunderbuss4545]

It did I remember breaking both arms on zombies to watch them flail their arms around lol.

[@Ezdine_G8261]

not to a huge effect? it's to a REALLY huge effect.

[@natertaters_rsa1654]

It was mostly just slices arms, legs and heads off

[@unironicallydel7527]

Meh. Its nowhere near L4D2's gore system, and that game's ancient. As for cutting, metal gear revengeance has it beat by a long shot. And that game's also ancient. Its not bad, but its nothing too great either. Its been done better before.

[@big_deez02]

@@unironicallydel7527 postal 2 just turned 20 and it has the best gore system of any video game ever

[@redshiftit8303]

I'm so glad these "Before You Buy's" are done.. Saves me lots of money 😂

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@nerdedkyle3515]

Yea im def waiting for it to go on sale it not being a fully open world kills it for me

[@Owen999YT]

@@nerdedkyle3515 i was disappointed by hearing that but i bought it and trust me it really works perfectly. trust me, it’s worth the 70. very fun.

[@RyanlovesTh]

@@nerdedkyle3515they wouldn’t be able to add new districts if it was an open world

[@kleberson777]

I prefer great level design, packed environment than just open world. Open World are so overrated these day. Look how many open world game that look empty because they have to sacrifice it for performance. Open area or Semi Open World is enough for me.

[@spectacularspidey28]

Number one spot for a video game review, no numbers, no pressure, just gameplay and impressions! Thanks for all the work you do, think ill be picking this up soon!

[@Ezdine_G8261]

I love games that don't try to be something they're not, dead island 2 lets you know right off the bat what you're getting into and it honestly may just be my dream zombie game. just dumb fun. also the story seems really nice it's cheesy but it's aware and doesn't try to take itself too seriously

[@stanislavkimov2779]

Crazy how games stopped being games. Just a fun game that doesn't load you with time consuming BS or a fake "serious" drama is already outstanding these days. Btw "cheesy but self aware" is the best. This is what we love RE and DMC for.

[@ayusoraua570]

Yea i'm so glad Dead Island 2 still has the same vibe with the OG

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

@@ayusoraua570 Original dead island tried to be serious though. Atleast in story.

[@MolinaKojima]

Back in the day I had a huge group of gaming friends and playing with them in dead island 1 is a fond memory of mine.

[@xsad7250]

Same

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

I have fond memories of a random hacker dropping a modded infinite ammo shotgun at my feet back in the day lol

[@zaberman18]

same here bro buying the 2nd one is like completing a memory

[@nomanshah7744]

@@zaberman18 yeah same but is this similar like upgrading your weapons, nail on bat and being able to drive trucks?

[@SkinnysBooks]

@@nomanshah7744 I've been replaying DI1 with my wife, I'll let you know if this holds up. But remember, those trucks drove like grocery carts full of bricks.

[@zaccampa4055]

All I wanted was a proper sequel to Dead Island. Nothing crazy just a new and improved Dead Island. And honestly….. It looks awesome!

[@DAZLM]

Idk man it just seems like dying light without parkour

[@GOATDRICK]

​@@DAZLM dying light is literally inspired by dead island

[@jeramieshoe837]

​@Jardein Sharon it's literally the same company. Techland. They also made mirrors edge. They combined the two to make dying light

[@GOATDRICK]

@@jeramieshoe837 yeah true what i'm saying is that dead island came before so that was the backbone for dying light

[@nachocheez9690]

@@LaZarusXtnct joke didn't hit

[@RICH1FLOYD]

I was 12 when I played dead island then I played dead island riptide and I absolutely loved both of them. I am now 23 and I have been waiting so long for this!

[@zanelong6399]

Same for me except I'm a year older then you. So I was 13/14 doing dead island 1 and riptide(which I preordered) I came to dead island when I got a lil bored of call of duty zombies

[@TheBlackAztec3]

Man I remember being in Elementary school playing Dead Island 1 with my Uncle now I’m pushing 21 years old

[@dagongaming1353]

Who is here after ps plus ?

[@nicknguyen3943]

Awesome game

[@illsmith5564]

Same here Let’s meet and play once you finish the story

[@Nomade2801]

Me

[@hellohello285]

Hey I’ll play with you all add me

[@andrewjklauder]

Amazing game, it's been a long time since I felt so much enjoyment from a game.

[@darellcarrillo]

The flesh system is the first step into the whole revolutionary combat for video games, always wanted to be able to hit certain parts and have it affect only that part, for ex: hitting a thumb and the weapon drops

[@MrMustang13]

That’s what I was thinking. I hope other studios make note.

[@Nachbardesvertrauens]

play dying light 2. more long term fun.

[@ty8473]

@@Nachbardesvertrauens eh killing zombies in that game got old. Dying light 1 was better easily. Game dropped it and the story was short and underwhelming.

[@peevan]

I thought Left4Dead did this system 13 years ago.

[@ty8473]

@@peevan pretty much.. even today it’s decent but you’d think we’d have been miles ahead. It’s because of all the pansy’s scared of blood and accuracy but that’s exactly one factor that makes a game repayable.. took almost unknown developers to get it done, sad. AAA devs are trash anymore 😂

[@HeisenbergFam]

"no microtransactions" glad to hear that, appreciate the reviews as always

[@sethisevilone02]

For real I'm buying this rn

[@RJ-666]

There'll be plenty of extra missions for cash if its popular

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Microtransations should never exist the first place.

[@GameEsthetics]

Waltuh

[@holdenwinters68]

None on the demo copy.... They could always bait and switch

[@Ome99]

As someone who is watching the reviews for this game after finishing it once (also as Jacob, oh mum), I find yours as the most fair and accurate I’ve seen. The rest seem to all have had unrealistic expectations, overly critical of the game for not taking itself too seriously, while understating how the game is just fun. You described the fun and the limitations of the game mostly as I experienced it, and I find trust in your reviews for it. My only gripe with the game that I’d like to add is that the weapon limited inventory was annoying as it kept getting full from the half point of the game onwards. Yes they provide lockers for you to store the extra stuff at some workshop locations, but this didn’t solve it for me.

[@jamesshannon737]

Definitely agree. I don't get what some people were expecting. It's "pretty much" what I thought it would be. I haven't finished it yet, but I'm having fun.

[@BAD-E_GAMER]

True bro🥲

[@buddah1221]

sounds a lot like the original to me haven't gotten to this one yet but really looking forward to it the other 2 were so much fun

[@ThundaFuzz]

Ever since the that E3 trailer in 2014, I've been waiting for this game. The first game and Riptide, I had loads of fun playing. I seriously can't wait to play it.

[@505PRE]

Fax g same here

[@JoeyBK_86]

Same 🫡💯

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

I fucking hated any dead island except first dead island, but this may change that.

[@runek100]

I honestly forgot about that game lol

[@damintten]

I for one am just amazed that it's a working game with good frame rate.

[@Creid77]

What I love about your series, you analyze and crtique based on what the game is trying to be rather than by the same system over and over. It shows your diversity over the years.

[@annihilationgamingTM]

😂 Yet he called it the Gore System when it's call Flesh 😝

[@diseasedworm9209]

@@annihilationgamingTM er- its actually called flesh 🤓

[@louismader7803]

always enjoyed your content. I've been waiting since completeing Dead Island 1 about 1000 times for this game and I greatly appreciate your candid review about this

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@wouwouwou]

the coop is great if you set your game to public you cant pause obviously but the people who can join end up tagging along on any mission you do and you can stay with them from right after the prologue its really fun, very helpful and exactly what gotham knights tried to do with coop but failed.

[@quemerazo]

Been waiting for 10 years this sequel. Getting more hyped with your review Jake! The kind of game we were needing: straight forward zombie smasher with a twist of nostalgia.

[@cooper_collects]

Always love your "before you buy" videos. Thanks for the heads up as always!

[@emprrah]

Dying light 2

[@HiiPANDA_]

im excited for this one to come out. its exactly what ive been needing, some mindless zombie killing

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@lord_voldemort44]

state of decay 2 is amazing

[@dave93x]

@@lord_voldemort44 State of Decay has base resource management and survivor personalities. Great game but a little bit past mindless I'd say

[@zaccampa4055]

@@dave93x State of Decay is another amazing zombie game!

[@Nobodyfromnowhere2305]

Indeed panda mindless zombie survival. What could be better 😂

[@benstiglmayer5387]

the level design will be a key part for me, and being each area is unique, it makes me want to play it so much more

[@malcolmcreegan169]

This is exactly what I wanted. Mindless zombie killing fun. I’ve had this preordered since the 2nd announcement and watching this has made me even more excited. I love these videos!

[@paynekiller75]

Same

[@bigwomp932]

You’re gonna get sick of it in less than two weeks, this shit looks boring as fuck

[@theweirdkids123]

Thank you for consistently great reviews!

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@JJayradd]

​@@gameranxTV 🤝

[@GameEsthetics]

I can’t believe it’s actually coming out, feels unreal at this point 😅 Great video Gameranx 💙

[@gameranxTV]

Thanks

[@peytonowens7938]

@@gameranxTV Thanks

[@NiZANOo]

@@gameranxTVthanks

[@gurl5496]

@@gameranxTV thanks

[@okayokay2104]

@@gameranxTV Thanks

[@My3rdI]

I’ve been waiting since 2013 for this game, and it does not disappoint. Every person mentions the non-open world, but it’s large enough that it still feels like an open world just with different zones, idk. The 1st one wasn’t that much different tbh. If you liked the 1st, you’ll love how they changed it up/ expanded upon it with 2

[@That30gamer]

I absolutely loved dead island 1, I probably put a couple hundred hours into the first one, beat it multiple times, so when I heard places were doing preorders, I got my preorder in back in October of 2022 and next week I’m taking my vacation, going to see a concert then coming home to enjoy 4 whole days of zombie killing before going back to work

[@pattwig329]

I hear ya, I correspond my vacations to major releases, good times. Regret wasting vacation for Fallout 76 tho

[@CrNcHyFROG5]

Those vacations are the best. Able to take time away from adult life and working etc to just be a kid again and game for days on end! Hope you enjoy!

[@pattwig329]

@@CrNcHyFROG5 much appreciated, ty

[@Scroolewse]

STOP PRE ORDERING GAMES please

[@That30gamer]

@@Scroolewse how about No. do you control my choices or my money? No? Okay! Keep that opinion to yourself

[@AfricanBin]

I genuinely can't believe they've done such a good job, I've been waiting for this for the longest time and I'm so glad it's not a massive flop, makes the 13 year old me extremely happy

[@resiefan3258]

You've been waiting so long because it was made then remade due to yager being replaced by another developer.

[@AfricanBin]

@@resiefan3258 Yeah I know they changed studios and teams, have been playing it since it released today in Australia, definitely worth the wait

[@kodyheskett7964]

My wife and I used to play the original two obsessively and we're hopefully going to be able to play this one together the same way. We're excited

[@archersden]

I enjoyed it. Beat the story and did all the side quests. 40 hours total. I'd rate it in the 7.5 to 8 range. Definitely felt like I got my money's worth. On to the next game.

[@JTguitarlessons]

Maybe on to a job application and on to moving out of mom's house??

[@adonis3289]

@@JTguitarlessonswhy you so salty Lmfao

[@23Butanedione]

​@@adonis3289because OP is a loser who rates a poorly made game like dead island 2 a 7.5/8

[@shinobiskalper9120]

Lookin' at this game on boxing day for $58.80 CAD. (Og price is $98) Does it have play back value? Or just good enough to play once?

[@archersden]

@@shinobiskalper9120 I haven't really replayed after unlocking all the weapons. You get a bit overpowered toward the end and the combat gets repetitive.

[@HighSaiyanZ]

You guys always deliver with these before you buy videos thanks a lot!

[@toaolisi761]

This game deserves praise for not going full open world. Too many games have been fatiguing people with too much open world.

[@petertremblay3725]

22 years experience game dev here and believe me open world is overrated and here we call them walk simulator! The best game i have played in my life were not open world but well crafted linear or map based.

[@Cxtastrophy]

It's definitely not because of the open world aspect, it's because most devs don't make open worlds lively. Limited space games have only a certain amount of playtime before it gets boring af, but open world games have way more if not almost infinite playtime if done right

[@niceto_meet_you2528]

@@Cxtastrophy Elden ring proves your comment right. The map is pretty big but is filled with enemies, caves to explore, and items to find. It keeps the attention of the player and running around the map never feels boring

[@clivematthews95]

As a fan of the first one, I’m happy to hear what you have to say about this sequel, I was a bit worried it’s gonna turn out like so many games that suffered from being over delayed To be quiet honest, I’m more of a fan of Dead Island than Dying Light, So I’m pleased, great walkthrough, Jake, as always 👍🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@niceto_meet_you2528]

Dead island in some ways was better honestly. The parkour and weapon handling was great in dying light in my opinion but something that was lacking were the blueprints and firearm combat. There was more emphasis on melee combat in dying light but for some reason most of the blueprints just felt kind of bad. Even the rare blueprints to me didn’t seem to make much of a difference in zombie killing where as in dead island if you get the right blueprint then you’re just going to be steamrolling enemies. Given that there was more of an emphasis on melee combat it makes sense why firearms and firearm combat wasn’t exactly great in dying light but if they weren’t going to expand on blueprints they could have at least made it better.

[@rickyspanish809]

A buddy and I overplayed the original and never got bored of it. Our other buddy got DI2 along with us and this game is AMAZING. The voice commands, exploration is simple but rewarding, only gripe is no game chat so the voice controls can’t really be used coop. I’ve never played either game solo, but with a friend or two this game is great!

[@jscott4reel]

Excited to hear it sounds like the wait was worth it! Not ground breaking but just more of what made the first game great in a new, but familiar setting.

[@Chris-vz7en]

The segmented worlds thing sounds like what the original Dead Island was like, which I thought worked well. Can you go back and forth between them? I believe that's how it was in the original, if I remember correctly.

[@thugshakercentral46]

you can go back and forth

[@alyxg2764]

Yeah you can go back and forth as you please!

[@SolidSnake240]

Exactly idk why it was such a big deal when that was revealed. Not every game needs a sprawling interconnected world.

[@zaccampa4055]

@@SolidSnake240 Exactly. I’m honestly pretty burnt out on open world games I can’t remember the last one I finished lol

[@Chris-vz7en]

@@SolidSnake240 I agree. Dying Light 2 is an example of a big open world that just has a ton of copy/paste assets in it. I'd would be happier with a smaller, hand-crafted world with more attention to detail (or in this case, several connected ones) than one big generic, forgettable one.

[@Virus_Kitten2015]

Always appreciate your "Before You Buy" videos!! As always, thanks for your honesty and truthful opinions!!! Even with what you're saying, still sounds like I'm going to enjoy it, and will probably go ahead and pre-order today!! Thanks Gameranx for your awesome work!

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@travishunstable5283]

@@gameranxTV I appreciate your reviews. I’m already getting the hell-a edition but I’m glad to hear you liked it. Thank you for being fair and honest aka not ign.

[@Stealthcastlandon]

​@@travishunstable5283 what was wrong with igns review?

[@user-op2bh7rc9z]

Looks so dated.

[@Virus_Kitten2015]

@@user-op2bh7rc9z I admit the graphics seem a bit crap, but I really enjoyed "Dead Island" and "Dead Island: Riptide"....so, I'mma give this a shot.....I was iffy, but I trust Gameranx

[@illiterateboi9209]

I love this game. Loved the first one too. Hundreds of hours in the first one. It's not as repetitive as you say though. Yes it's all smash and destroy but all the cool and fun weapons and mods for those weapons make each one unique and so it's so fun especially with the repair system because it makes it so you can't just stick to one weapon until you find one that hits harder. You get to experience so many weapons with so many mods and I love how this game doesn't take itself too seriously either but it does have some grim bits to it like the kids letters to their parents. Honestly can't believe we waited 9 years for this and it's gold and I love it.

[@FUJIIDEW]

I think it 's important for game developers to realize a big map doesn't make a great map. Think of Morrowind, the worldspace was fairly small but it was packed with detail which is what is important in a game. I'm glad to hear Dead Island 2 understands that.

[@davidrenton]

@@shimaphys well seeing as Elder scrolls 6 isn't out , and you said it with DLC is 16x that of TES 5, then you x16 again. are you referring to Elder scrolls online

[@battlekingad8291]

Also the Yakuza series has been pretty small open world l, that they reuse in each game. But I still love those games.

[@lalo38th41]

Zombie games need to be open world.

[@thatguy4305]

@@lalo38th41 some of the best zombie games aren't open world.

[@SethTraplifeGLO999]

​@@shimaphys you just made that up for no reason like wtf. It's impossible for you to know the size of the game map that we have zero details on. And then you bring up its DLC too like wtf

[@IMGNFUN]

Happy to see Dead Island return, I never was the biggest fan of the games for how broken they were, especially riptide, but loved the goofy moments I had with my old 360 friends.

[@nicolaspabloam]

Remember when the original trailer dropped almost 10 years ago? And now it's finally here. Man, time flies.

[@cherry.sandwich]

What the review talks about is pretty much what I've been expecting from this game. I won't get it now for the full price but I will definitely get it once it's on sale.

[@PoYoPig]

Yeah, it's hard to buy games full price these days 😅

[@eatsnowanddie]

I remember having a blast playing the first 2, the colored skulls and those blueprints were so cool to find, hopefully they come back

[@yonyunior]

There’s only been one other…?

[@eatsnowanddie]

@@yonyunior there was the first dead island and then a second one called dead island riptide

[@imonke5303]

@@yonyunior yeah what r u on about

[@yonyunior]

@@imonke5303 that’s like a small continuation of the main game kinda lame

[@JoeSmith-mp2fn]

They never finished the first two tho.

[@marcin5690]

I remember playing Dead Island in 2011 gives me nostalgia

[@ShrekieWecki]

I’m pumped for this game, I loved the first game.

[@gameranxTV]

Nice

[@SlanderMan.]

@@gameranxTV Nice.

[@cheesepull555]

​@@SlanderMan. Nice

[@italianchef1465]

@@cheesepull555 nice

[@thelegit969]

@@italianchef1465 nice

[@jacobfitzroy4312]

Both me and my dad played the first dead islands and LOVED them. We make homemade zombie weapons because we loved the game so much. We both bought dead island 2 gold edition, and although we couldn't play together (we were both on series s), its still one of my favorite games. Only bad thing about this game is that the story is pretty short. But it still lives up to the Dead Island legacy!

[@SlothhhKinggg]

I've played Dead Island and Riptide all the way through at least 20 times each. When Riptide came out I was 12 years old. Now I'm 22 and I could not be more pumped that Dead Island 2 is finally here!!!

[@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

24-year-old here, goin on 25 soon. The original games helped keep me stable during a rough time in my life. They were jank as hell, but so much fun to play. I know that some of it is nostalgia, but I'm very excited about how well Dambuster seems to have captured that OG Dead Island feel. Ya know, without all the bug eye'd staring.

[@cl4ssic]

You played riptide at least 20 times?! you‘re hardcore because that game was god awful.

[@SlothhhKinggg]

@kev_k yeah, riptide is kinda mid, but it was mindless zombie killing, and I was 12, so it was the most badass game I'd ever played. I've replayed it numerous times as an adult and it still gives me that giddy feeling I felt 10 years ago

[@SlothhhKinggg]

@d.h.1082 Sorry to hear about that man, but I can't say I don't feel you. Video games, in general, got me out of really dark places. Especially games like Dead Island, The Last of Us, and God of War. And yeah, Dead Island was janky af, but it definitely added to the charm, lol. As for the nostalgia, I DEFINITELY feel you on that. We're finally getting it after 9 years, man!!!

[@dylanjackson2045]

This is great!!! I have been waiting for this for almost a decade. My brother and me grew up playing zombie games and one of my favorite was dead island. I just loved the simple gore and explore that games like this have

[@spadekxtra]

This feels like a more down to Earth review than the other ones I've seen. Good job! 👍

[@R3AL-AIM]

I am super stoked for this game... I am hoping these guys can pull out what we got with Dead Island and even Riptide. They were such underrated gems for the longest time. I am holding this game to higher standards. Fingers crossed, skipping the ads now lol

[@nickdiazarmymfers8582]

Different developers back then it was Techland

[@MR_IceBlood]

You know to can complete the main Story in 8 hours right? So 60$ for a 8 hour Story is not worth it I like dead island but this is over price and I'm pretty sure the game become boring as fuck after 25-30 hours you have completed all mission and side mission

[@tragikk03]

@@MR_IceBlood where else can you spend $60 for 25-30 hours of entertainment?

[@originalityisdead.9513]

​@@tragikk03Countless games provide 30 hours of gameplay.

[@SethTraplifeGLO999]

​@@MR_IceBlood why are you acting like you know exactly how quick the game is, it's not out yet. You don't KNOW anything you're just making assumptions and trying to pass it off as facts

[@brandonwess237]

My favorite part of dead island was the "swing the weapon with the stick" setting. Your character would swing the weapon in the direction you moved the sticks, so you could move the stick left to right over and over and swing back and forth or up and down. It made the game super immersive and very fun. I hope they still have the setting in dead island 2

[@toh6261]

This is the only thing I care about. It's called analogue fighting. It was the best fighting mechanic in any game. I hope it's in there.

[@_shivers]

This is what I want to know.

[@Pixelon_]

@@toh6261 thats why i loved the fight night games so much !

[@arantheliorkenway2345]

And is it there?😂

[@Billyboy007x]

@@arantheliorkenway2345 guess 💀

[@haleyscore8477]

Looks like the annoying enemy scaling issue from part 1 is back. The reason why enemies are damage sponges (like he mentioned) is because they scale constantly to the players level, and out level any weapons and weapon upgrades they get. Essentially the only reason to find them and upgrade is to stay just slightly ahead of the enemy scaling curve (mainly added health). Which IMO defeats the purpose of having enemy levels in the first place, and makes progression feel like running on a treadmill.

[@tehMaloWalo]

for real though. just watched him hit a zombie 20+ times and still had over half its health. really don’t need another spongey zombie game. where’s my one hit kills?

[@neardarkroad1347]

why the hell the developer make it that way? as a player, we like beating zombies becomes easier when we become stronger and unlock more abilities. Not "I feel like nothing changes at all"

[@Cheesecake98734]

​​@@neardarkroad1347 it really isn't that bad tbh, the first part of the game things are a bit tanky sure, but when you unlock blue weapons and the full capabilities of your fury mode things get mowed down, the game will throw new enemies and few boss fights at you to keep you on your toes but I was able to one or two shot most enemies in the game with a sledge hammer build as dani. Anything that took more than two hits (like a boss) fury mode can shred them.

[@craftysmithkeith3653]

i think he's actually just going into places under leveled with his under leveled gear

[@HaplessOne]

I mean it's fine imo. The gore system makes wailing on a zombie for days fun anyways. Watching them slowly fall apart as you beat the crap out of them never gets old.

[@charlesrussell4766]

Honestly I’m perfectly fine with them taking this long to finish this game, it’s absolutely beautiful and a LOAD of fun

[@banedeath]

I've been waiting for this for forever. I personally love the original dead island more than the dying light games. Co-Op'ed the entire thing with my brother and it became one of those "I miss those days" kind of memory.

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

Yes finally I found someone who likes dead island more than dying light! I thought I was alone.

[@michellepatino8733]

I love all of them, but the first dying light will always be better than the first two Dead Islands sadly to me, the parkour really puts it up there. Dying light 2 on the other hand was a let down to me, but Dead Island 2 on the other hand is really looking like it will be amazing.

[@banedeath]

@@michellepatino8733 the parkour is definitely a plus, but I always end up forgetting to use a lot of a games mechanics and just hoof it on the ground in straight aways. I DID really like the grapple hook though. Was super cheeky for falling from extreme heights then grapple the ground to save yourself!

[@dead4gaming779]

@@michellepatino8733 I agree and I also think Dying light 2 was such a let down due to the lack of parkour movement and the combat system not being fun enough.

[@vailangibbs5849]

Here’s the problem with some games coming out recently. They’re DECENT. People would like to play them, honestly. We just don’t want to spend $70 on them. Instead we wait until it goes on sale, and even with that, unless it’s down to half-price, I doubt many would pick it up

[@StealthyZombie]

Exactly! This is not a full price quality game here.

[@c.h.u.d]

​@@StealthyZombie you gamers today are so damn spoiled "not full price quality"??

[@Mercer53_1]

Can’t buy a game without watching a before you buy 😎

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@julianmarco4185]

Honestly, sometimes a classic is just what you need.

[@dannyton8478]

true

[@SilverDust90]

Fact this game came out is a miracle, I'll probably pick this up in the Summer, still got a giant back catalog to dive into.

[@nobodyr1562]

What’s on the back catalog?

[@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

Same, although, knowing me, I'm gonna drop everything to play this. I wish I had more discipline when it comes to video games.

[@dravenripley9468]

We all do. (My excuse is Gamepass lol)

[@gamesmaster1060]

For me it's jedi survivor

[@puntacana7550]

Good review ❤ But I was hoping you give us some introduction of slayers and their skills, unique zombies and stuffs

[@RollinGames]

This is a review, I like how you give us the necessary excitement for this game. We know we are not getting game of the year but know I'm spending my money on a good time.

[@Whyareweheremyguy]

Saw 2 KZbin shorts of Ryan and I was sold on the game and haven't stopped playing it Ryan's dialog was funny.

[@zedekswai9684]

The gore never gets old. Seeing their eyes pop out of their sockets, their jaws hanging from loose skin, smashing their heads in and beheading them. Customizing your skill deck to get as much carnage as possible. Setting zombies on fire with a dropkick and watching them hit an oil puddle that sets the entire room on fire. It never gets old.

[@joshmarin2914]

This all sounds amazing. Open world is a hassle nowadays. Most of them feel empty or are filled with so many unnecessary side quests. This seems like a great story driven game and I am so up for that. Thank you for the info.

[@cenciende9401]

You clearly don't play 'most' of them because that isn't true at all, definitely a small minority. And as must always be pointed out, you can choose NOT to do that stuff, the story driven game is still there. And no he specifically said there's barely any story here, that's not the draw.

[@tylervincent2559]

​@@cenciende9401go outside

[@joshmarin2914]

@@cenciende9401 really though. I work a 40 hour a week job, by no means was I putting this or any other game down. I am just happy to have a game come out that I have been excited for since I played the original. You kind of killed some of the joy with this pointless comment. So thanks for that buddy.

[@marius3881]

​@@joshmarin2914 don't mind him man.if you're excited waiting to play this then I'd say that's good enough for you.don't let anyone ruin this for you.have fun!

[@Skyler.142]

Gameplay looks mundane compared to a lot of stuff today, but goddamn it if it doesn’t bring back a nostalgia I haven’t felt in a long time

[@jomahawk7488]

Seems like the devs wanted to make an open and shut game. A point a to point b game without so many modern gaming pieces of bloat. Honestly, it feels like a huge breath of fresh air in this constant pond of “live service” games we have heaped upon us

[@sethisevilone02]

​@Joma Hawk true AND NO MICROTRANSACTIONS

[@JohnAdams-dt7sq]

Just got done playing through the 1st game for old times sake I’m so geeked to play thisssss 😤😤!

[@klaus_vans]

Your reviews are always straight to the point and also amusing! Keep it up ! 👍🏻

[@DonTroleone]

There is definetly a lot more complexity at play regarding builds than it's being given credit for. For example I have an infinite fury build that takes advantage of a card which heals and generates fury when enemies are maimed. On top of that, using weapons that maim and take advantage of weapon mods that generate fury and do additional damage helps keep my momentum going.

[@Cheesecake98734]

Right! I loved what they did with fury in this. Something I don't see elaborated on aswel is all the weapons have specific combat roles even the firearms that grant damage bonuses for using weapons a certain way. It really freshens it up and makes me wants to use all weapons instead of find 1 good weapon and that will do me for the entire game. This game honestly gets alot of unnecessary hate.

[@conquerthafuture7209]

Im so happy Dying Light 2 has guns now. Who tf though of no guns being so fun in a zombie apocalypse

[@GriffinatorOriginal]

For anyone wondering there is no ng+ like the original had. I know some people won’t care but I do. Some weapons and legendaries you can only get after the main story so you unlock them and then have no use for them. Kinda sucks since implementing ng+ shouldn’t have been hard to do.

[@YeenMachine97]

Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide are my two all time favorite zombie games to play solo or with friends. And ever since I saw the trailer for Dead Island 2 (the one with the guy running down the street with chaos going on behind him), I've been preparing myself for the release and cannot wait to play it!!!

[@pattwig329]

The summer before Fallout 4 was coming out, the trailer for it featured the song “Atom Bomb Baby”, I listened to that song all summer, I never got tired of it. In 2014 I started listening to “The B0mb” by Pigeon John featured in the Dead Island 2 trailer (jogger on the beach). I loved that video and song(I still listen)to this day... but I’d really like to actually play

[@animegamergeek1427]

Loving it. Most enemies don't feel so spongey when u have a good setup & utilize combos & environments. Just gotta find their weaknesses. I'm still a bit early in the game (just got done with the hotel mission) & my fave combo, so far, is meat bait/chem bomb/electrification weapon. That & the dash strike/drop kick combo 😂

[@ianmitchell5979]

How large are these districts? Are they the size of the maps in Dead Island 1? Are they more the size of something from Arkane Studios?

[@iso_Bandit]

The first thing I do now in every game is disable motion blur. It’s the worst setting made.

[@christopherson93]

I used to play dead island 1 for hours and hours, huge fan up until the last part lol definitely looking forward to this one, looks fun, and looks great.

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

Yeah prison sucked. Katana is great though.

[@C00terBurger]

Once again you nailed the before you buy! Keep it up Jake, Falcon and the team!!

[@thwomp1542]

I really appreciate that there's no repeated sections. There's no filler, empty sections of map anywhere like in every open world game. also I love the GOAT Pen influencer house

[@badpuppy3]

I'm loving the game and I want a Dead Island 3 for sure.

[@Doomfist1132]

THIS GAME HAS FINALLY COME OUT LETS GOOOOOOOO

[@gameranxTV]

Woo

[@Doomfist1132]

@@gameranxTV thanks for what y’all do for real! Y’all saved me money when bf 2042 and that gta remastered trilogy came out and I saw the before you buy vids for them! Been a fan since Arkham knight came out!

[@Dre-ib6si]

@@Doomfist1132 2 bad games lmao tried both

[@Doomfist1132]

@@Dre-ib6si lmao no way 🤣🤣🤣 I loved the first one

[@Dre-ib6si]

@@Doomfist1132 lol I’m talking about battle field and the shit gta trilogy

[@WHITEDEVIL-zq5hi]

I just really loved the FLESH mechanics of the game, really hyped to try it

[@chacehorsman2615]

A lot of the discussion about environmental kills and unique opportunities to be creative with dispatching the undead reminds me of bioshock back in they day. The first time you realize you can lure the splicers into the water and shock the water to electrify them in place was amazing.

[@italianchef1465]

Gameranx I love your content it’s amazing

[@gameranxTV]

Thanks

[@italianchef1465]

@@gameranxTV you always help me make the best decision on what to buy or not soo thanks alot

[@Pixxie337]

I just want first person zombie game that has allot of hords in it. Like I want to be scared to go through some locations because there’s so many zombies.

[@branbran_214]

Same that’s why I hope a days gone 2 will be released soon

[@Jake-nt3tg]

I never understood the "repetitive combat" point that nearly every reviewer makes for these kinds of games. EVERY game has repetitive combat. Every comp fps or third person Shooter? Repetitive combat, because you're doing the same thing over and over.... skyrim? Repetitive combat. Red dead? Repetitive combat. Any game, you name it, and it has repetitive combat.

[@MegaNomad13]

Exactly

[@cutepotato_22]

True

[@EASTNSIM9454]

the drop kick is probably the most fun and useful mechanic. especially in co-op

[@idiot_city5444]

I wasn't aware that Los Angeles was an island

[@icarus8432]

Considering all the earthquakes and that it’s on a fault line. Give it 70-100 years.

[@ApocalypticGaming121]

I think it’s a day one buy for me. Dead island is what got me into the zombie genre so I kind of feel obligated to buy it in a way but the gore looks great and I can’t wait to explore the zones.

[@MrMustang13]

First day one game I’ve preordered since BF1 and RD2 for me

[@thegodhimself5554]

Buying a game day 1 for gore has got to be some of the lamest shit I've heard if I'm being real with you

[@1980syuppie]

@@thegodhimself5554 not as lame as your negative vibes. I bet you beat on women when your not fully satisfied or maybe just childhood abandonment issues. Having to stand out and prove yourself to a crowd when really you can’t really prove your OWN self.

[@ViviPestilenz]

@@thegodhimself5554 I think this comment proves you''re not the all mighty Yasha Ahayah

[@GRGCompletionist]

Graphics look way better than i was expecting

[@JunkBondTrader]

really? Hm, people seem to like them. Looks a bit dated to me.

[@ukiyoideas2215]

@@JunkBondTrader stop looking at gameplay videos in your phone .

[@joelhess1436]

@@JunkBondTrader how is this dated. 90% of released games look worse than this.

[@punishedhek7495]

@@JunkBondTrader ypure an idiot if this game looks dated

[@Binkles_]

The graphics look worse than Rust which came out 15 years ago.

[@AfroPlaylist]

I've been feeling somewhat nostalgic for games that came out around the early 2010's, I think imma give this one a shot.

[@SourHaze1]

this is exactly that game you will enjoy it

[@CustardCream33]

I've been excited to get it on release and play it all weekend... Now I don't know if I should wait for a sale or not 🥴

[@thegreatpiginthesky3904]

This is probably a wait for sale kind of game. Atleast is my opinion

[@keenfuture]

Prob be cheap in 6 months

[@zenos9302]

Just like world war Z not long after some great discounts available.

[@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

Why would you wait for a sale with a game like this? Literally a classic, well-built video game. Give the devs your support, let them know that they did a good job. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I fucking hate gamers sometimes. We will sit down, say Call of Duty is a bad game, and buy it next year at launch. And on the flipside of the coin, you have people who pirate good games, or wait for a massive drop in price. Either way, fucking over the devs and their hard work.

[@CustardCream33]

@@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY I mean £30-40 full price sure, I think any more is getting ridiculous these days

[@cherrydragon3120]

Havent played much riptide. Played the shit out of the original dead island. I'm surely gonna enjoy this one. My cousin does too

[@TheBreadMan2023]

I have not looked forward to a game more than this one and I’m so excited for it to come out i just cant wait

[@DayLateGamerWill]

Can't wait for Dead Island 3 in 17 more years!

[@CriticalThinking88]

I love the game. The story is solid, locations are amazing and the weapon variety and upgrades are more than enough. I like this more than the first game.

[@Chris75717]

Looks like a fun time but not for 70 bucks

[@dravenripley9468]

Damn forgot it was that much😭

[@brandonyoungblood462]

I already got the hell a edition its coming on the 21st can't wait

[@etrnablis6122]

that’s how I’ve been feeling.. I know I’ll enjoy it, but I love replay ability in these games builds etc and it doesn’t seem like there’s much. nothing worse than paying 70 and dropping the game the week after

[@Kj13203]

Im on the verge of cancelling my preorder. just some feeling that it will be mediocre and i will regret it no matter how much i loved the first 2 back in the day. felt so shitty when the Callisto Protocol flopped for me

[@OneAndOnlyDrew]

I remember going out with my Step Dad to buy Dead Island at walmart when it first released. We came home to play it, I remember he was laughing at me because I was terrified of the zombies in the starting Hotel 😭😂 Now I’m 25, Definitely playing this all weekend CO-OP.

[@cherry.sandwich]

I have a very similar experience. I also remember playing the first game around the time it launched and now I'm 25 as well.

[@paynekiller75]

I'm looking forward to this! Simple and just plain fun - not taking itself too serious in the process! Sounds good to me 👍🏼👍🏼

[@xxgarrisonxx4397]

Alright I’m back lol played for a couple hours last night..it’s pretty good! Weapons feel a lot slower than dying light 1 but seems like if you keep tapping the trigger it builds momentum and you swing faster. Still getting used to it lol but I like the map idea! It’s just a bunch of different small maps but they’re very detailed! Basically a few city blocks but there’s a lot to find 🤘🏼

[@Pooples123]

This is why I always watch your before you buys, because you're honest and will rate a game honestly. But I'll definitely enjoy DI2, even just for the hack and gash gameplay

[@danielmoung9098]

I love gameranx reviews! Honestly is a quality that IGN review journalists will NEVER have!