Dead Island 2 Review – Slay to the Grave with a California Feelin’

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What a tumultuous decade it has been for the zombie stomping series! After a topsy-turvy development cycle that included multiple studios and various delays, Dead Island 2 has finally arrived and it’s time for a quick review. In many ways, this is the video game equivalent of Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy since everyone has known about its existence but the story behind it could be more exciting than the final product.

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Yet, pressing start on Dead Island 2 brings a certain glee that can’t be replicated. It’s the same feeling someone has drinking Cherry Coke after not having tasted the gods’ favourite juice for a decade. There’s a sensation – a tingle – that hits different, making it all worth it even if the action RPG isn’t always perfect.

Set a decade after the events of the first game, the zombie outbreak is still wreaking havoc on modern society. This time, though, the totally useless government decides to shut the borders to California and mark it as a quarantine zone, i.e. everyone is on their own. (Honestly, they should have done this when The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was allowed to run for multiple seasons, but we digress.)

There are six Slayers – Bruno, Dani, Amy, Jacob, Ryan, and Carla – to choose from in Dead Island 2. Each one has their individual strengths, weaknesses, and special skills, so it’s imperative that the player selects the character whose playing style strikes a chord. (Here’s a tip that others might not give you: A player spends a lot of time running out in the open and scaling walls, so it’s a good idea to select a Slayer with speed and agility, such as Amy. You’ll thank me later.)

Even though this is the zombie apocalypse, it’s