The biggest of these is the Skill Cards system. Interestingly, it’s also not trying to ape other triple-A games by going with a large open world, with LA instead split up into distinct districts that don’t seamlessly link together, making for a more focused and less bloated experience.ĭead Island 2 isn’t just about expanding upon the original’s combat, as it also has some new ideas.
Rather than a dark and dingy world overtaken by greenery, Dead Island 2 is vibrant, sunny, and full of interesting areas to explore, like mansions in Beverly Hills or glamorous yet decrepit hotels. My preview took me from those opening moments and through a few of the game’s main missions, giving me a good glimpse of what Hell-A had to offer, though I still feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface.įrom what I’ve seen so far, LA is easily one of Dead Island 2’s biggest strengths. My kind of guy.Īfter trying to unsuccessfully escape from LA on a plane that crashes straight back down, your survivor gets bitten and ends up discovering that they’re immune, which makes them two things - extremely valuable in a zombie apocalypse and everyone’s errand-runner. I ended up picking Bruno, partly because he was covered in tattoos that reminded me of better versions of my own, but mostly because he was focused more on agility and knives. Before my time in Hell-A started, I was introduced to the game’s eight playable characters, ranging from a burly tank-like stripper to an athletic Paralympian.
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