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Games => General Gaming => Topic started by: MysterD on Friday, August 31, 2012, 07:58:09 PM
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NEW --> 4-22-2013:
OWNet -> Dead Island: Riptide - REVIEWS List Compiled. (http://www.overwritten.net/forum/index.php?topic=8680.msg118562#msg118562)
OLD:
Joystiq -> Brawler character John Morgan revealed. (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/dead-island-riptide-introduces-brawler-john-morgan/)
GameTrailers -> 7 1/2 minute interview on Dead Island: Riptide -- includes character importing allowed from 1st game; boats (and battles in them); lots of water; defensive-style missions; and a 5th character. (http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/o28y04/dead-island-riptide-gc-2012--first-details-interview)
GameSpy -> Details on the game...and its dynamic weather system. (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/dead-island-2/1225932p1.html?utm_campaign=twposts&utm_source=twitter)
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Dead Island: Riptide -- REVIEWS
METACRITIC -> PC (http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dead-island-riptide); XBOX 360; (http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/dead-island-riptide) PlayStation 3. (http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/dead-island-riptide)
Scored out of 10:
GameInformer -> 8.00 (http://www.gameinformer.com/games/dead_island_riptide/b/pc/archive/2013/04/22/zombie-killing-bliss-with-some-rough-edges.aspx)
GamingNexus -> 8.0 (http://www.gamingnexus.com/Article/Dead-Island-Riptide/Item3961.aspx)
PlayStation Universe -> 7.5 (http://www.psu.com/a019169/Dead-Island-Riptide-review---whats-the-best-way-to-kill-a-zombie)
OXM -> 7.5 (http://www.oxmonline.com/dead-island-riptide-review)
GameTrailers -> 7.5 (http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/dq8v8i/dead-island-riptide-review)
IGN -> 7.2 (http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/22/dead-island-riptide-review)
HookedGamers -> 7.0 (http://www.hookedgamers.com/pc/dead_island_riptide/review/article-1055.html)
Eurogamer -> 6 (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-22-dead-island-riptide-review)
NowGamer -> 6.0 (http://www.nowgamer.com/ps3/ps3-reviews/1896046/dead_island_riptide_review.html)
EGMNow -> 6.0 (http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-dead-island-riptide/)
AtomicGamer -> 6.0 (http://www.atomicgamer.com/articles/1494/dead-island-riptide-review)
Polygon -> 5.5 (http://www.polygon.com/game/dead-island-riptide/3635)
InsideGamingDaily -> 5.5 (http://www.insidegamingdaily.com/2013/04/22/dead-island-riptide-review/)
Destructoid -> 5 -- Written Review; (http://www.destructoid.com/review-dead-island-riptide-252112.phtml) Video Review. (http://www.destructoid.com/video-review-dead-island-riptide-252288.phtml)
GameSpot -> 4.0 (http://www.gamespot.com/dead-island-riptide/reviews/dead-island-riptide-review-6407250/)
Metro UK -> 4 (http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/22/dead-island-riptide-review-its-a-rip-all-right-3661267/)
Scored out of 5:
GamesRadar -> 4 stars. (http://www.gamesradar.com/dead-island-riptide-review/)
EscapistMagazine -> 2 1/2 stars. (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/10298-Dead-Island-Riptide-Review-Better-Off-Dead)
GiantBomb -> 2 stars (http://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/dead-island-riptide-review/1900-571/)
Rev3Games -> 2 stars. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIgPbntxsmc&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL221B2F579F5E074F)
Scored out of 100:
VentureBeat -> 65 (http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/22/dead-island-riptide-is-a-zombie-game-still-searching-for-brains-review/#vb-gallery:2:720155)
No score:
RockPaperShotgun -> "Wot I Think" Article. (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/04/24/wot-i-think-dead-island-riptide/)
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A lot of disparity in the scores.. Much like the first one.
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@Xessive
Yup. And from what I'm reading, watching, and hearing in this reviews - sounds like MORE Dead Island 1, basically.
Doesn't sound like a sequel here.
Sounds more like a "stand-alone expansion"; and/or maybe even a DLC here.
I'll wait for the inevitable price-drop. I can go for MORE Dead Island, but not at THAT kinda pricing...
I really would've liked for more story & character emphasis in a DI sequel - you know, like what that original amazing Dead Island 1 Trailer implied...
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I was hoping they would specifically address player complaints about the first and that they would improve upon the gameplay mechanics. Meh, still at $30 it's not a bad deal (base game price $40 then use a 25% off voucher at GMG).
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I was hoping they would specifically address player complaints about the first and that they would improve upon the gameplay mechanics.
Well, sure - they should've did that, too. :P
Since DI also has that Co-Op influence, maybe if they want all-out in the "lore route," they could get the story-depth & character-depth thing done properly.
I'm thinking the System Shock 2 and Bioshock route w/ tons of audio logs to listen to; and the Dishonored route w/ also all kinds of notes, books, & stuff to find in the game-world to read.
Meh, still at $30 it's not a bad deal (base game price $40 then use a 25% off voucher at GMG).
Would've been better if it was $30 initially...and then you use a 25% off voucher on GMG. :P
I'm still gonna wait on this thing.
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Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition (Remaster) is free right now to keep forever on Steam, so go get it:
-> https://store.steampowered.com/app/383180/Dead_Island_Riptide_Definitive_Edition/
You have until Feb. 15th to grab it - so go get it, while you can!