Dead Island 2 Review

[@zackalgeheri12]

Ign should rate their opening jokes a 2/10

[@roninsharkey5140]

Yeah always jokes this stupidest ign review 🙄🙄

[@r011ing_thunder6]

They should actually try to be funny

[@GenisysGames99]

2? that's being nice, its a 0/10 easy

[@KiDKeYz1000]

-1/10

[@FoodRecipes108]

That Saturday joke was lame

[@morganyu0938]

They gave it a 7

[@iangagel6027]

Hero

[@mrserket1264]

Based

[@easthorizonfilms]

Legend

[@GotDamnJones]

You act like that's bad

[@lalosalamanca2404]

@@GotDamnJones ign gives everything a 7

[@MRPABL]

A moment of silence for the OG homies that didn’t get to see the 2nd Dead Island 🕊️

[@Guiloification]

Huh?

[@deathtoll5207]

​@@Guiloification people who have died befor the second game was released cause its been so long

[@StringSlingerSix]

@@Guiloification you’re the reason they make warning labels…

[@pottsniffgrond8488]

🤙

[@marcjon000]

🙏🫡

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

Honestly, taking in consideration how long this game has been in development hell, how many hands have passed it along, It's nothing short of a miracle that the game isn't a complete clusterfuck.

[@gaminggod9368]

Yes since 2019

[@ClearedDruid32]

​@@gaminggod9368the reveal trailer is 8 years old it was not 2019

[@alfredmitchcock8518]

@@ClearedDruid32 you have no idea man. the old trailer has nothing to do with this game. its a new team and they started from zero just a few years ago.

[@ClearedDruid32]

@@alfredmitchcock8518 yeah but the point from earlier still stands

[@StueyTheWiz]

I'm honestly shocked it even released given all the setbacks

[@tieulongdoan4490]

7/10 for this game feels like 9/10 for the developers that managed to get this game out after all the troubles.

[@daroecrawford6971]

Yeah, I'm buying this. Just because this game was supposed to be a dn forever situation and it wasn't. Looks super fun too.

[@BoolyK]

Sure... but don't forget it's still full price

[@daroecrawford6971]

@@BoolyK Wait for sale then. As much as I'd like it too, this is probably not going to sell well. So sale pretty soon.

[@bretthand8381]

Got it for $60

[@anaveragegamer359]

Still not worth full price

[@TheVoidNoise]

POV: You’re watching an IGN review and already know damn well what the score will be

[@musashi66973]

Game deserved the 7

[@felipez3115]

Not every review is 7, you need to watch more bro.

[@Detication101]

Like when the embarrassed themselves with the resident evil 2 remake….

[@MoldyDinoNuggies]

​@@Detication101 and alien isolation

[@Concise_Parakeet]

Lmfao

[@empirednw6624]

So a game that’s been in dev hell since 2013 and cancelled twice got a 7. Impressive.

[@SympatheticNightmare]

It was never cancelled. It just kept getting passed to different developers.

[@costanzafaust]

Does anything ever get less from IGN?

[@MrDwightSchrute]

@@costanzafaust lol. Plenty

[@luizgabrielcancian4658]

how is that impressive, its impressive that took 10 years to make this slop

[@RedAlpha101]

​@@luizgabrielcancian4658 7=slop?

[@user-mf5um8dz7f]

dead island 2 doesn’t need a strong narrative imo

[@tyrecarmon20]

It really dont

[@felisasininus1784]

Doesn't need one, sure could use one.

[@GodskinFable]

​@@felisasininus1784 tired of games lately honestly not having a strong narrative.

[@level100boss3]

Round of applause for the devs for actually getting this out there. Not only that but the game actually looks fun, that gore system looks amazing.

[@Argonian0727]

Nobody asked for this game

[@jalapinoyboy]

@@Argonian0727 a lot of existing games haven’t been asked for, and yet we still get them lmao

[@NPC-pq2nn]

@@Argonian0727 nobody asked for gta definitive trilogy and yet they still spewed out that garbage

[@slenderphizics]

@@Argonian0727 just like nobody asked for fallout 76

[@uppercutgrandma4425]

This isn't the trailer from 9 years ago, this is a cash in from 2019 to keep the brand alive

[@ciaranf8824]

'7/10 too many zombies' IGN

[@lucasmaclaud3194]

😂😂😂

[@fastsnake]

Usual clown who watches every IGN review just to complain about it in the comments.

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

Deep cut

[@_BlackenedSun]

sorry it doesnt get a 10 because its not some soulless demake with less content then the original game like re4 demake

[@Delucaass]

haha so funny

[@NinesIng]

This games writing can't be any worse than the writing of this review..

[@Rick-ng3lr]

What’s wrong with it..?

[@cocofuccorio7913]

Nothing. It’s popular to bash IGN, even if there is no reason.

[@cocofuccorio7913]

and gamers tend to follow every dumb as fvkk trend

[@felipez3115]

Make a better one.

[@robjj5373]

​@@cocofuccorio7913 have you listened to the start of the video?

[@casanova--]

*Not once did he mention the actual graphics, for a game that was on life support, it looks AMAZING.*

[@moneymoneyman32]

Noo we need to stop buying stuff just because we feel bad for the devs who is the reason it took so long to begin with

[@moneymoneyman32]

It was never on life support the devs wanted to keeps changing things that's on them

[@tyrant7583]

He mentioned from the F'N beginning how great it looks. You don't think well when a d!ck isn't in your mouth. Sit still.....

[@EKSxPSYCHOZz]

lmao sure. The devs that ended up finishing and releasing the game were the FOURTH dev team to be on the project, i'd say that's full life support.

[@NotCharAznable]

Graphics mean nothing if the game itself is mid.

[@Qwark909]

This man really referenced dead rising 4

[@eliseonavarro9168]

We don’t talk about dead rising 4 literally the game that killed the franchise

[@TheStateofruin]

​@@eliseonavarro9168 wasn't that bad lol but could be better for sure.

[@eliseonavarro9168]

They need to do a dead rising 2 remake if they want to bring back the franchise

[@TheStateofruin]

@@eliseonavarro9168 They need to make it more serious, like 3 but keep the same wit and charm, and expand.

[@ricky7973]

@@eliseonavarro9168 certainly its still much better than this crock of poo.

[@big_ry82]

Jesus Christ, whoever narrated/wrote this review needs put on a watch list.

[@MetalGoatSolid]

Very noncy

[@1UpWorld]

This dude was truly insufferable to listen to

[@CCullen95]

The first 30 seconds is arguably the worst intro I've witnessed on anything ever.

[@johnjohnsilver]

Sack him

[@dashingirishlad]

Dire writing and worse delivery

[@catchbooker7257]

How many ways are there to modify or improve swinging an axe/baseball bat in first person view?

[@spiritualguide4464]

IGN need to hire some new reviewers

[@grantmitchel2810]

This feels like a game critics are going to pick apart but fans will love.

[@randomdood5134]

Mario movie in game form- wait a minute....

[@mattjudy6780]

Agree

[@jayjaymerritt2785]

This. 💯

[@Mohgenstein]

This could literally be the crappiest game ever and the fans would still gobble it up since they’ve been waiting 10 years lol

[@_BlackenedSun]

games just cant be simple fun anymore they have ground breaking “mastapieces”

[@italoromeno]

Had never heard of Dambuster Studios, but can we give them a round of applause for getting this out of development hell while maintaining the vibe of the original and providing a (hopefully) not-so-riddled-with-bugs experience?!

[@stupidhoe-yy5jw]

As I’ve played the game I’ve never come across any bugs or glitches so maybe it’s just a random thing or idk

[@jeremiahlozano8484]

Really? Homefront: The Revolution ring any bells? 😂😂

[@RandomPS5Guides]

We don't play dead island games for the story. We play it to be sent on multiple quests for bottles of champagne brudda.

[@krisirizarry]

Don’t forget canned food!

[@rafaelaugusto3888]

😂😂😂😂

[@felipez3115]

So? The game the has a story and they need to talk about, you liking or not.

[@shimik11]

​@@felipez3115 thats the worst sentence ive ever read

[@amanchoosesaslaveobeys6510]

Oooh champagne champagne you like silvettie Oooh! Champagne Champagne you like silvettie 😄 🤣 the most iconic farm line when you farm Dimonds and returned hundreds to her

[@12thMandalorian]

A "Dead Island 2 Review" video actualy exists, never thought id see the day

[@Trowelhands]

People who thinks this deserves a higher score based on the fact it went through "Development Hell" alone obviously don't remember Duke Nukem Forever.

[@stuartbagley2586]

So aside from the Dying Light games, what are the other 10 games that did it better? Especially on console?

[@spongepods8629]

Anyone else kinda feel like it doesn't make sense that the game is called dead island when it takes place in LA?

[@ericklucio9555]

I’m glad they kept it simple and fun just like the original game

[@jaefrmbk2k]

😅

[@mr.ohiostate2544]

Right the majority of people today do not even know that games are for fun.

[@Burstify]

Thats why Techland left and made Dying Light they wanted to do something new

[@kazuma5396]

A 7 by IGN is actually a 9. They been doing the yakuza series dirty for years with 7s.

[@WaxMandible]

You speak the truth, kyōdai

[@TheUnusedCrayon]

Nah, a 7 by IGN is like a 6 everywhere else. Whatever happened to people bitching about IGN giving too high of ratings?

[@pitohui1208]

​@@TheUnusedCrayonthey only give too high of ratings to casual garbage

[@ShawnMenchaca]

You really think this game is a 9? Lol

[@DeusExNihilum]

remember when all the hype for the original Dead Island existed because we thought it was going to be a story focused, character driven, emotional drama?

[@chokethewoke3412]

Nope!😂

[@celeste3761]

@@chokethewoke3412 a literal child

[@denimschaffer9439]

Nobody played Dead Island for the story anyways the gameplay and setting is what stuck with people

[@AJ-xv7oh]

No because you've made that up.

[@stevenvanderkolk3613]

The hype was purely the trailer

[@CaptainYokkiller]

Game looks fun its refreshing to get a game thats single player, doesn't require an internet connection and doesnt have a yearly road map trailer that released before the game does.

[@CMONCMON007]

Yeah looking at Diablo 4 and Redfall...hate always online

[@sean7332]

So happy this turned out well after all these years of issues

[@raphael9055]

Its a 7... All these years for a 7 smh

[@Swapaneezy]

@@raphael9055 A 7 isnt bad though, if it was like a 5 then your comment would be valid

[@raphael9055]

@@Swapaneezy Still it was announced in 2014 and got the same score as dying light 2...I was expecting better

[@_Cetarial]

@@raphael9055Dying Light 2 got a 6/10.

[@sxerwin]

@@_Cetarial Dying light 2 was underwhelming.

[@js-ro5jk]

If you're looking for a true to life LA simulator, it's a 10/10

[@jophussaurus2450]

"LA bad.... hhnnnngggghhhh"

[@hi49494]

So happy! Me and my siblings played it when we were 10 and nearly soiled ourselves. Can't wait to play, dying light was fun but doesn't hit like dead island did.

[@Seitenwerk]

But dying light is a lot more fleshed out and content heavy and by the guys who actually made Dead Island. Dead Island 2 is basically a simplified reduced level based game with only 20 hours. All that’s there is actually also a part of both dying light games but much less

[@alonzogonzalez637]

​@@SeitenwerkThat's your opinion.

[@IGOBYTHENAMELOVE]

Lol

[@GodskinFable]

​@@alonzogonzalez637 It's also my opinion

[@shingekinokyojinbiteszadus7265]

​@@GodskinFable that's also your opinion

[@jbmar2792]

Happy to see the game out, seeing reviews of this game is like amazing.

[@dualoutput]

Just shadow dropped on Xbox Gamepass

[@matthewsmith2260]

You know what it’s getting decent reviews for a game that was set to be doomed and I’m all here for it

[@shanebezzo4403]

Game looks like a lot of fun to me and awesome graphics. I'm really looking forward to seeing LA imagined in this game - those interiors and landscapes look awesome. I'll be playing it and see if that 7/10 rating is deserved.

[@sahilsinghpujji4928]

10hours in the game, totally deserves a 8-9 instead of 7. Only starting of the game was boring otherwise extremely fun.

[@yadafty7671]

@@sahilsinghpujji4928 The ending is awful tho and really brings the game down.

[@andu1854]

Once you get the hang of controls and you get better weapons, it’s fun and finding creative ways to kill zombies is a fun part of

[@brobasticdoooooooom4467]

3:35 the game already predicted IGN's score ☠️

[@TheRealOrijang]

did they keep vehicles or did they remove that just like dying light 2 did?

[@xpalchemist4627]

The character selection menu is straight from twisted metal black 😂

[@joedaniel7228]

Has the analog fighting option returned?

[@royalcities]

The real question is does Story progress carry over in coop? DL 2 really dropped the ball on that. Im hoping this one fixes that.

[@spencerbertsch4086]

It's already been confirmed progress carries over. However this does mean you cannot join some one that is further in the story than you have progressed

[@camodeano3003]

Actual gameplay looks fun

[@humanmale1042]

Honestly this game makes me feel like I’m a kid playing the first on on my 360 that he got for me. It really makes me happy in a weird fun way

[@user-ky5tm5un6u]

Why the color looks so dull comparing to the trailer?

[@ZvicerianiMason44]

can you hide enemies health bar?

[@dandeil4227]

Don’t let this guy do anymore reviews please

[@victoriaw4142]

Exactly

[@crimsondragon9099]

Never let the reviewer do stand up comedy

[@seanmarkey4076]

There’s a patch to fix bugs before release, so that isn’t an issue. This looks fun as hell!

[@halfclappertopchedda]

Someone needs to make a new rendition on dead rising. That game had so much potential. Make it set in a super mall with different levels and environmental area in the mall. It would be so sick with how powerful consoles have gotten.

[@zenossaki]

As long as it's better than dying light 2 release I'll take it honestly

[@roninsharkey5140]

no idea this developer deep sliver right?

[@Skateandcreate9]

Shouldn’t be hard then 😂

[@baconingbad]

@@roninsharkey5140 Deep Silver is a publisher, not developer.

[@george5432]

@@Skateandcreate9 They don’t stop updating dying light 2 and a new gore update is about to drop in a couple of days.

[@aryabratsahoo7474]

Kinda ironic since Dying Light 2 right now is far better than Dead Island 2 even if it ever gets any new content added as dlc. Dying Light was basically a spiritual successor to Dead Island but with more emphasis on movement, traversing and parkour and DL2 basically improved those aspects further. Now Dead Island 2 feels like DL2 but without parkour. Can't care about the story in both. Both give just enough context go and play the game.

[@mikeanike32]

What the hell was that intro 🤦‍♂️

[@TSODB]

Does this game still have the analog fighting style like the other ones?

[@ryndaman2855]

what about the gun, is it easy to use? since if we more likely to use melee then i'll just gonna keep playing Dying Light 2 until Dead island 2 got 80% discount probably

[@peepee.poopoo]

Hey IGN atleast upload in 1440p, the video quality looks terrible

[@jingyv82]

If they had any sense of class; they would have had 4K as well. It's mid 2023

[@15LA15]

We should start reviewing the reviewers!

[@55giantsfan22]

So the game is set in current socal?

[@Metallian81]

The movie set mission would have been nice to discover on our own. I'd rather not have some of the more stand out missions detailed in reviews.

[@gamingfordaysraw]

8:28 10 out of 10 bug paired with dialogue👌

[@PrashantMishra-kh1xt]

Oh wow

[@karripartanen]

Now my question is can you turn off the hitpoints and health bars? That would be awesome.

[@svemocnizmaj3534]

Yes you can

[@root0062]

Capcom & Techland need to do a joint zombie project

[@solidsnke7411]

Ill wait for the first wave of patches and hopefully gun balancing…maybe even when it goes on sale.

[@BEENON777]

Can’t wait for all of us to play this and give it a 8/10 😅

[@magnumstrike1]

Idk about that, sometimes they give a 6 or 7 because they're afraid to upset companies. Like didn't halo infinite get a 9/10 from ign with a video review listing a bunch of issues?

[@ricky7973]

"Gamers" now have low standards, you'd probably give it a 10.

[@no-ge5mu]

​@@ricky7973 who are you dawg 😭

[@ilovegore]

It seems like a pity 7 for sure

[@a.g.m8790]

@@no-ge5mu it’s Ricky

[@WrldWideOp]

Ign isnt wrong. The only thing they ever improve on is combat and gameplay. But story and situation is always the same. It would cool to have an experience playing a zombie game but before the outbreak, instead of after.

[@yckss17]

I'm not sure whether to buy this or wait for Star Wars Survivor. What do you think?

[@ImLiam12]

Jedi survivor will definitely be better save your money for that

[@gren8te319]

3:59 might be the best pun i've ever seen in these boxes in the history of this channel

[@Superbad22]

This game deserves an 8-8.5 tbh

[@XiLock_Alotx]

I’ll pick this up when it goes on a deep deep sale later on in the year

[@Skateandcreate9]

Have fun waiting months and months

[@RudeGameseDicas]

Jogo instalado, mais não ta funcionando a voz do personagem, alguém pode me ajuda com isso?

[@CheckmateStallioN]

Need an honest opinion. DL1 went on a crazy 70% sale on Steam. Is it worth coppin it? The reviews are overwhelming positive but need some reassurance lol. Is DL better than DI?

[@tableslayergaming]

Dying light > Dead Island > Dead Island Riptide > Dying Light 2 Wonder where this one will fit in.

[@31nisthasharma94]

you could have got it for free a week ago. but yeah its worth it

[@blstem5561]

@@tableslayergaming THIS!

[@space-ice8277]

bro dl was free on epic recently

[@mugrilhos]

the gameplay in the background was funnier than the jokes being told, 2/10. the game itself 8-9/10 imo.

[@leoleo1035]

Damn, 9/10? Your standard is pretty low.

[@alx9099]

Ill probably get it when its on sale

[@greenbow7888]

At least Dead Islans 2 won't make me feel like vomiting which Dying Light heights do.

[@leoleo1035]

With that narrative it will

[@RedKommisar_]

What does DR4 have anything to do with this game??

[@LucieOne]

Four reviews I've seen now and it's three 7s and one 8. Probably not too bad considering what this game went through to get released.

[@brucerain2106]

Who cares? It’s subjective after all

[@condorsouthernlands4730]

Think I’ll wait a bit. Especially for a higher difficulty option.

[@Winedawg2564]

Have a little mercy ign. This game was supposed to be released in 2016. Well before Dying Light 2.

[@potbellypapi7005]

Loved Dying Light and was a fan of Dying Light 2 when others hated it so I’m sure this will be great 👍🏼

[@Gaming_Vegan_Ape]

Nah, dying light shits on dead island. If you really like dying light, it's hard to enjoy dead island.

[@joshuawillis602]

@@Gaming_Vegan_Ape you’re delusional

[@USMC-es4yy]

​@@Gaming_Vegan_Apeagreed!

[@Gaming_Vegan_Ape]

@@USMC-es4yy Let's go, a fellow crayon eater. 🤣

[@chadmiller2224]

dying island 2 was boring and repetitive to me. Way over rated.

[@TripodDetergent]

"Its a video game. 7/10" -IGN

[@PesterFester1966]

Ehhh, I'll wait down the road whenever it gets cheap cause $70 doesn't justify it.

[@cornondajakob]

If you liked the original dead island, youd like this one. For a game that went through development hell, it turned out pretty well

[@bobsmith-ov2ku]

Some games ign rates that higher than a 7 aren't fun. This actually looks fun so it's probably a 9 in my book 😊

[@MikkiZHskDK]

So ehm... how do a zombie with a broken Jawline unable to open it actually kill you ? :O

[@brianduffy3151]

Sounds like a game to wait on for a price drop; especially with Jedi survivor coming out

[@angelicemperor2686]

The story for DI1 and Riptide was eh. It was the gameplay that kept me playing. So I'm excited to play this because it has far more gore. Beside, this game is only going to keep me content until D4 drops.

[@DeathByFrenchFry]

was that Butter Barn for the background music? Lmao

[@shaunbradley9517]

Possibly the strangest narration for a review from IGN

[@additup671]

This guy probably plays paw patrol racing on the Xbox.

[@BillNyeGuy]

Wow that opening….. Multiple people approved it.

[@user-dl1pb7ik8o]

Hey, u know the name of the song that's played in the opening of the review?

[@BigW541]

Some of yall in the comments never played a dead island game and already complaining 💀

[@YxngKairo]

what are they complaining about😂

[@leedleleedleleedlelee283]

Skill issue

[@BigW541]

@@YxngKairo Saying the game is too goofy/ game bad because it went through development hell

[@YxngKairo]

@@BigW541 its not there fault they had issues trying to find the right company to help them make the game people just cry and don't get the type of game they asked for

[@BigW541]

@@YxngKairo True, people saying this game gonna flop dont know what they are talking about. W for actually sticking with it and getting it done

[@a0000a1234]

Adding some more difficulty sounds nice

[@thibouvandaele7685]

There is actually a sort of a difficulty, zones have sorta a level on them en make it super hard to go through, so before u enter some zones u need to grind ur level higher before entering

[@Grapefruit5000]

Genuinely funny dialogue and a trip through L.A. sounds like enough entertainment to me.

[@moneymoneyman32]

For 70 bucks naa 😂

[@moneymoneyman32]

I'll video chat u and tell u funny jokes while u see me walk through la for 70 bucks

[@JacobDaDJ]

People would actually do that if you're as hot as Ryan

[@moneymoneyman32]

@@JacobDaDJ who tf is Ryan

[@CM-bs8iw]

@@moneymoneyman32 a guy you can play as in the game dumbshit shows you know probably nothing about this game

[@jaefrmbk2k]

member when y'all thought this'd b better than Dyin Light 2 😅 Pepperidge Farm remembers....

[@dankrhino]

Damage systems like that are always lacking. I’ll still give it a try: bar isn’t very high tho. Glad the devs pulled it off though

[@Oldgho13]

Does anyone know if it has a fov on console ?

[@nofox777]

Something about the first one that had a unmatched charm . Unexplainable

[@JohnWick-om9bq]

It wasn’t beating a dead horse yet.

[@bryant7542]

Getting snatched off the boat by infected in Riptide was fun too. (With friends)

[@TheDoctorZeus]

Looks like a great time when for when it goes on sale.

[@ignusofreason2744]

These guys giving a 7 for one of the most anticipated games in years must be the guys that think genshin is badass.

[@Hu3vosGr4ndes]

Game looks great, but the recommended specs on PC have me a little skeptical about performance…

[@eddyguerdo2488]

Google for "Dead Island 2 Computerbase". They've made a 3 pages long technical check. Game is running great also on lower hardware.

[@vitaminme4203]

Humor and endless gore is what I'm expecting with this game and I'm happy to see there are plenty of both!

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

What's zombie game without gore?

[@hen4986]

Plants vs zombies BADUM TSS

[@dbayless9049]

Why aren’t we talking about how there’s no hostile humans in this game lol

[@GameHunterDeathhunter]

8:30 that is not a bug clearly intentional, typical IGN missing the finer details in their review

[@Rainb0wSeven]

Given that it's set in L.A. the developers should have just made the enemies Fentayl addicts rather than zombies.

[@Skateandcreate9]

Id imagine it is pretty easy to just fantasy that