Buy Dead Island 2 A Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 เม.ย. 2023
- Dead Island 2 review from ACG.
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@@user-uo8cd6de8d Dude it’s right there on the title.
Did you test this on your high spec rig?
Also is this PS5 gameplay?
I'm asking as some have said you can choose your button prompts so I'm not sure if this is PC gameplay using a PS5 controller.
Word is it has Denuvo. Too bad. Will wait and download a cracked release instead.
@@section7173There's gameplay of the game running on PC smooth as butter.
Honestly this game being in development hell for a decade and then actually coming out in a finished state without any predatory micros-transactions of cut content is a real breath of fresh air. Genuinely tempted to shell out full price for this once just because I feel like this is kind of attitude that we should really be rewarding these days
If I see someone say development hell one more time
@@creatorF0UR73EN Stuck in a hell of development hell? Ripperoni
@@creatorF0UR73EN Then what?
@@OBrien1510 Rest of his comment is stuck in development hell of its own, it seems
I agree with that sentiment. But unfortunately for me, it's released as an exclusive for Epic, which is something I personally refuse to support. So I'm stuck waiting.
I think my favorite thing about this game releasing is how most of the reviews are just “this game is fun” pure and simple. They aren’t trying to rip it apart or upsell you. Just that it’s a fun zombie killing game. For a game that was 10 years in development that’s a miracle. Excited to play
Fun dictates whenever I buy a game or not.
its like a finished game in 2017-18 which released in 2023 :D compare to Dead space 2023 or RE 4 remake... its like 3/10 game to me :/ what can it do what coudnt do Dead island 1? in environment its barely hitting Far cry 2-3 :D come oon. u cannot pick up random objects.. cups, guitars, pottery etc, doors, walls really nondamageable. Story is not interesting at all :/ in 2018 its A game (not AAA) now in 2023 (after dozens delaying) its like B-C for me.
And also doesn't have a political agenda like most forms of media now.
@fegyo007 most of the things you described weren't ever the draw of dead island, di2 perfectly encapsulates what a lot of people loved about the original dead island. It's more of a love letter to the original than an attempt to be something brand new
Ya I want to pay 70 bucks for a time waster... we play games to have actual fun. 8h story and 13h total for basically everything. Hard pass. I'll check it out when it goes for 10 bucks
I like how the title just tells us to “Buy” the game. I’m glad it actually released, especially given how long it’s been since the original announcement.
Don't forget to buy the DLC ending sometime in the future.
Dead island 2 is the literal "idk man i just want to punch people in the face" game -- which makes it a 10/10 imo.
It's a good time waster
Damn peoples bars have gotten fucking low
@@XxgoodbudsxX Lad, its a videogame... not your wife.
@@GustavoMsTrashCan You killed him, bruh. Bravo.
@@XxgoodbudsxX This looks really fun though. You can say that for goat simulator.
To see this game actually come out and look as good as it does is wild to me.
did you just post this to be first to comment? no way did u watch this
ikr, the visual style is even still the iconic look of Deadisland much more improved.
@Thawne his comment was 5 minutes after the video was posted. It’s 18 minutes long.
@@cameronpavelic500 you can pretty see how it turned out in 5mins. And reviews as a whole have been out a little bit now.
Ye it looks really good
Sometimes a game doesn't need to be amazing, or offer anything new and so on. Sometimes it just needs to deliver what it promises in a good, entertaining experience and that seems to be what Dead Island 2 does.
It's also nice to see a zombie game that out in bright sunshine and picturesque locations, instead of the usual dark and grim ones.
Very true
i wholeheartedly agree w/ both.
@@ACGreviews Watch me have more fun on this than Elden Ring
But you know what is crazy, they did deliver something new and thats flesh system
I think that scales with price. Seems like a great fit for subscription or in the 30-40 price range, but the "fun, but not amazing" tagline is a tough one at full price.
I’ve been watching ACG for years, and it’s his reviews I hold above all the others wether I agree or not, and I know we’ve all had our ups and downs with TH-cam over the years this man deserves at the very least 1 million subs. We need to share this channel as much as possible.
Keep it up Big K, thanks for bringing us reliably great content over the years, and showing the internet that people can be open minded AND love to hunt.
The visuals are definitely better than I thought they'd be. When you come out of the crashed plane 1:44 with all the debris and fire...it looked incredible. I only played for like 20 minutes last night and look forward to playing more this weekend.
I'm sure you've seen what I'm about to say by now but man if you think the intro is gorgeous visually and design wise just wait until you get further in. It gets better.
I’m a scavenger in games like this. Finding out secrets, documents, and keys to safes you saw before is fun. There’s a good amount per map.
Heh yea it still has that deaisland visual touch, nore more improved for today's standards
It's a miracle this game even released.
A pleasant surprise for sure
And it looks good as well
Yea its bad like dying light 2
@@wesleyvl8572 Definitely not
Dying light 2 is good though
Just now finding out about your channel but happy I did. Articulate, to the point, and non-biased. The perfect no BS review haha. Thanks for also going into examples and comparisons when reviewing. It's nice to have a reviewer understand that this may or may not be someone's type of game.
I strongly agree, if a game has a high fun factor that should be the main reason to get it. Entertaining and resourceful like always and is why I look forward to your reviews, never change! 👍🏻
Best game reviewer out there. Big respect for how much you grind and release reviews a month/year
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same it fits ACG genre and pallet.
Dude your opinion and breakdown of any game is always nothing short of stella.. In an age of broken releases your thoughts are sooooo needed. Thank you sir thank you.
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STELLA!!!!!!!!!
@TheLiveCoach you can slow down the video to .75 speed
Seems like more of the same which is exactly what us Dead Island fans wanted. The only omission I see here is no drivable vehicles which is a bit of an odd choice, but it's not the end of the world.
Since it's less open world and more HUB oriented, I'd say that's why they made that choice. None of the open areas are large enough to drive a vehicle anyway
Thank you for your continued efforts in creating rounded and in depth game reviews. I always appreciate them!
Nice slap
Almost hard to believe this game is actually coming out and looks pretty good!
I like you bread, you are expensive though.
@@IskenderCaglarM41B441 thats what happens when our president is senile
@@devinvez3869 a senile person would do better job, lol
Thank you so much for your input. I've always watched your reviews to get a feel for my purchase. Keep up the great work you do. Your viewers I'm sure deeply appreciate it. I need to give this game a try.
Thanks for another great review brother! I shared on twitter cuz its getting harder and harder to find honest folks on this platform and I appreciate you!
Great review - refreshing to hear someone give a thorough review of a game instead of sound bites. Subscribed.
I always look for your videos when a game I'm interested in comes out. Very insightful
Super glad that you did a review for this game! Your thorough reviews have helped me make informed purchases before and this is a game I've been on the fence about. I'll most likely get the game, but perhaps not straight away at launch.
I honestly never thought this game would come out. Glad to see it make it. Loved the first one. Glad to hear it's a more "focused" experience. 25 hours is a great length for a game. I'm honestly tired of games that go on and on just filled to the brim with meaningless "tasks"
Always anticipate your reviews of games I’m potentially on the fence about. Thank you for your hard work ACG.
I feel like ACG is one of the only game review people that I trust now.. 😅
I look up 'video game' acg before I buy stuff now.
He didn't even actually say if it's worth a buy full price or deep sell. He sidestepped that pretty well.
Got turned on to your channel recently by skillup. Great video. Really like your writing style. Also thank you for ordering the objective description I know this isn't a story have a game but it's nice not getting something like that spoiled in some way. Keep them coming
THE only reviewer I cant wait to see. Once again your opinion matters the most and I appreciate the work you do!
I’ve been looking forward to this one for SO long. Loved the original and Riptide. I enjoyed both Dying Light games as well, but they just had a different vibe. I’m encouraged by what I’ve heard about this one so far. The gore looks really good.
Tropical island atmosphere is what made me fall in love with dead island.
I'm so happy to be seeing these happy reviews. It's not perfect, but it's the fun we've been looking for in this genre. The first game is so nostalgic in my mind, so it will be great to experience this one.
Hi Karak. Recently came across your channel (international podcast). Walk in the walk videos are interesting and game reviews are awesome. Keep on keeping on bro
"Hey Joe, Wanna play a zombie game???"
"NOOOOOOoooo"
I'm happy this game is good. Maybe one day I'll get it but I chose jedi survivor over this. Looks really fun though.
Amazing review as always.
I know you meant "it has a 360 feel sometimes" as a bad thing, but honestly it kinda made me want it even more lol.
Jedi Survivor isn’t even out yet. And it’s gonna be crap. Respawn are a joke of a developer.
Been watching your reviews since 2016ish I’ve even recommended your channel to customers when I worked at GameStop. You’re the best reviewer!
Thank you man.
aw, that's something.
what is hilarious to me is that this game has been available for preorder since 2014. i feel like the ppl who've been sitting on that preorder the past decade deserve their game to be comped. that is some unreal commitment lol
That close up shot on "...speaking of nailing it..." lmfao good for you
I was waiting on you. You dont know how many times I typed in my search bar. “Dead island 2 buy, or wait for sell” looking for your video lol
The “interconnected hubs” makes me think of the different areas of God of War 2018/Ragnarok. Or an even better example: Borderlands.
And the colored loot gives even more vibes of GoW and Borderlands. And you know what? Borderlands is literally my favorite franchise ever.
So I’m super excited to play this.
Thank you for the great review! 😊
I'll never forget the fun I had in the first game, I hope nostalgia doesn't mess me up for this one. Great review!
its not worth :/
It's every bit as fun as the first
Good on ya for blurring the objective in the top right corner. That's some attention to detail!
Love how far the channel has gotten, think I was subscribed since the first videos :) Love your reviews, wanted to let you know!
Amazing graphics, fun gameplay, and general goofiness, it's great. Just a lot of fun all around, and I love a game that doesn't take itself seriously. This definitely feels like a Friday afternoon sunny day kinda game, the kind that just lets you sit back and smile a bit.
Weird question- does anybody know if co-op players can still run around in the background during cutscenes? That cracked me up in the first game
No
Was hanging out on Twitch was happy to see the NPC's have personally/stand out
My ONLY issue is difficulty. It felt a tad easy
Played the first few hours of it and I'm having a ton of fun. I love experimenting with the different weapons and environmental kills. The game is just plain fun and undemanding. Exactly what I needed.
I love this channel for the reviews and this don't disappoint
Love the review as always! I do want to offer a suggestion. Some of the readability on the text in your videos is rough. If used something like the font and color of your logo. It'd be much easier to see.
Always watch your review of a game before I buy and trust your opinion. Like how you break down the review into sections. Keep up the great work. 😀
When it comes to steam in a year sure. Until then I can wait. Will be playing Jedi anyways.
Excited to play this one, looks like everything I want from a big budget fps!
You had me at 'its not zombie parkour' 😁
love your reviews dude. my purchasing decisions sometimes hinges on what you say because you know what's good.
I was decided on this game days ago but I’ve been waiting for the clever quips and mastery of an ACG classic.
Thanks for clearly articulating who this game is for and why. Aways love your review format.
I dont necessarily require an open world system in every game but I thought perhaps it might have been really beneficial for a game like dead island 2. Zomboid is a PC game that is still undefeated in my opinion with the setting, immersion and survival sense
Always look forward to your insightful and thoughtful reviews.
Thank you
I really appreciate that you are putting the rating in the titles now! Still watching, but now I like to watch to see why instead of looking for the rating.
Awesome work! Great accurate and fair review. One of the few reviewers I still trust and respect.
I think this game will provide a lot more fun in a way of zombie killing than Dying Light 2. In DL2, they've changed the original formula too much, perhaps trying to boost RPG elements, but that kinda sucked out a lot of fun from the zombie killing itself. So while Dying Light 1 was a lot of fun, I think Dead Island 2 will destroying Dying Light 2 in terms of how fun is the zombie killing.
Not to mention the focus was primarily on humans. The zombies were an afterthought. Hyped for dead island 2
@@distillion Imagine not focusing on zombies on a zombie game.
@@IskenderCaglarM41B441 right?!
After playing this game, found that DL2 was way superior. The performance, graphics and gore are fantastic on dead island 2 but the areas are awful, missions are awful, all that reconnecting wire stuff and gas valves gets boring, way overused. The melee is pretty poor, you do the same 3 attacks over and over to enemy sponges until you start getting late level upgrades but once you have that you've realised the games repetitive and boring.
@@thedarkriddler7318 Thanks for your input. I will wait for sale on Dead Island 2 and only then will play it with my buddies. Regarding Dying Light 2 it really is a shame they´ve changed the formula too much compared to DL1.
Glad this game actually came out. Remember hearing about it coming out soon like 5 years ago and then nothing for years, now it's actually out and looks pretty good.
Thank you for the great review as usual! Already had decided to get the game as i've been waiting for it for so long but its always nice to get a positive reaction from someone I trust. Keep it up man!!!
I loved Dead Island 1. I'm not sure I'll buy this one day one, but I'm happy it came out and I will buy it at some point.
I'm fine with it not being a full open world, but I do wish you could drive at least some sort of vehicle in some of the bigger areas. There are so many cars all over the place and I can't drive any of them? It's a shame. Besides that, it looks like a fun time.
Love the channel and podcast. Can't wait to check this game out.
I absolutely loved Dead Island 1 and been eagerly awaiting this sequel. Thanks for the great video and as usual your candid opinion. I think I'll get this soon
I would play it if it was on Steam. But with it being an Epic exclusive I will wait.
If I had a like for every time someone said "it's a miracle this game was released" I would have alot of likes
Watched a few times and while I noticed you said at the end it was a fun time I didn't notice you saying if it was a buy or wait for sale. Assuming it was a buy but wasn't entirely sure. Love the review though and very helpful as I'd been on the fence about buying or waiting for a sale.
Thank you. As always the best reviews on TH-cam. The most insightful and detailed.
Sounds exactly like what I was hoping for, I'm looking forward to playing this myself. I'm pretty burned out on open world titles so having a more streamlined world and setting is right up my alley these days.
Also, really appreciate and dig the snippets of solid gameplay you've been adding at the end of your reviews.
Another great review man, hella comprehenisive and helpful. I'm actually looking forward to this. It's rare when a game doesnt try to hide what it is. Just a straight forward fun, zombie slasher. I feel like too many AAA games try too hard to be everything to everyone and consequently, isnt anything to anyone.
bro you're video are so watchable and great reviews :-)
First time viewer here, and damn, what a good review. Awesome job! Might even buy after watching it
With this new card based perk system how did you feel about the sense of progression through your playthrough? Do you feel the game would have benefited more having the skill tree system of the previous titles?
It's a trip to think the original, which I burned so many hours on, released the same year as another favorite of mine, Dead Space 2. Seemed like an eternity ago.
What do you think about the recent dead space remake?
@@IskenderCaglarM41B441 Worth every penny, 10/10 imo. EA somehow improved upon a masterpiece. Played through multiple times, took a break partway through my impossible playthrough tho. My break was the new RE4 lol. Pre-ordering the minute I hear of the inevitable DS2 remake, whenever that'll be.
@@axeltank06 I heard it's woke
@@IskenderCaglarM41B441 I heard that too. They don’t rub your face in identity politics or anything like that the whole time. Barely if anything. Honestly though I’m not dwelling over the changes they made to Kendra’s character while I’m playing through the storyline, improving my weapons/ suit, and surviving neocromorph attacks.
I remember when the trailer for Dead Island came out. It was so outstanding. Made me buy the game. Even though the game didn't live up to the trailer I had fun with it. Great review! Thanks!
Took that lady out with her own high heels
Nothing wrong with a mediocre game, what’s wrong is the $60 price tag for a mediocre game.
Honestly looks really fun :) Glad too hear it's a good time. As a former So Cal resident I am very curious how they handle L.A. and it's possible surrounding areas. The gore system looks amazing. Also that riot cop zombie's grenades triggering after you hit his vest was pretty awesome.
I was hoping you would drop this today. Thanks!
Was waiting for your review. Thanks.
Been waiting for this game since 2011. It's been 12 years and it's finally releasing in a just a few more hours. I'm looking forward to maining Dani and Jacob. Dani is one hell of a femme Fatale!
2011 till now is 12 years 🤔
basic math is basic
Don't mind me, just a minor error. Thanks for the correction.
@@opulentprophet91 🤣🤣
@@mamory3791 :)
Been waiting forever for this, not quite what I was expecting from all those years ago. Will continue to wait until a sale on Steam though. Glad to finally have your review out, keep em coming!
Finally on Steam!
Does it still have the setting for Analogue control stick, where you can manually swing your melee weapon according to how you nove your joystick/mouse? I really loved the fun and immersion that came with using that mode.
The melee looks a little floaty and awkward, but it really does look pretty fun. Maybe not the homerun some people wanted, but definitely something I could see myself playing.
You didn’t give us the verdict, buy? Wait for sale?
Brother it says buy dead island 2
game looks way better than i had ever hoped. can't wait to play it one day.
just buy the game bro..
@@BROOKLYNBORN1994 yeah that's the plan bro. "one day".
Love the review! Personally waiting for a bit before grabbing. Too much coming out besides college finals to get through. Keep up the great work!
Great review. Love your writing man, keep it up!
So….. I never actually heard you say , buy, rent, deep sale ???? What was your final conclusion?
I think he found it disappointing but couldn't out right say it because he'll lose access to review copies its probably a wait for sale if I had to guess
Sounded like a bit of an inbetween for me
exactly that was so frustratring , u watch half an hour video not to even get the verdict at the end
@@brightorb1 idk how unusual it is for him to forgo the classic default verdicts, but I think the review itself is enough to give his thoughts and be helpful. That he found it worthwhile, but with some notable caveats. So depending on the viewer, it can imo lean between *Worth a buy* and *Wait on sale.*
Been waiting for this game for decades!! Can't believe all that wait is over!
Its crazy it was announced before I started youtube
I’ve been waiting for you to post this, I’ve watched other reviews but you’re the only one I trust
Glad you got to review this early I was really worried after seeing the gameplay I wanna play it but not for $70 I'll wait on a good sale
Damn I clicked so fast for this review!
Thanks for watching
@@ACGreviews anytime good sir, have a great day!
Finally an informative review/breakdown other than, "I play bad, game must be bad". Probably going to wait for price drop and day one fixes first.
???
What reviews are you watching? lol
@@theobell2002 Eurogamer, Jackfrags (I stopped after 5 minutes as it was like a endless narration of what they just did on screen), Michael Does Life, gameranx and random Twitch gameplays to see how it played.
Kinda of burnt out on PC of stuff not working for weeks after release until a few patches. Really want to see the Coop working tomorrow first in a playable state.
Was waiting to hear about this one. Appreciate the rev.
First reviewer I watch to comment on this new title! Right on time ACG!
I cannot believe that this game isn't garbage given it's development history and being in development hell. Glad to hear it's a fun experience.
Agreed its a surprise
And seeing the dev's history.
Shame it’s not on Steam, which is why I won’t be getting it.
I am sure someday
@@ACGreviews Probs 1 year later as is the tradition whit Epic exclusives.
I only listen to ACG reviews. Hearing you talk about games is always super interesting. Love the channel!