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MysterD:
NEW --> 4-22-2013:
OWNet -> Dead Island: Riptide - REVIEWS List Compiled.

OLD:
Joystiq -> Brawler character John Morgan revealed.
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.
GameSpy -> Details on the game...and its dynamic weather system.

MysterD:
Dead Island: Riptide -- REVIEWS

METACRITIC -> PC; XBOX 360; PlayStation 3.

Scored out of 10:
GameInformer -> 8.00
GamingNexus -> 8.0
PlayStation Universe -> 7.5
OXM -> 7.5
GameTrailers -> 7.5
IGN -> 7.2
HookedGamers -> 7.0
Eurogamer -> 6
NowGamer -> 6.0
EGMNow -> 6.0
AtomicGamer -> 6.0
Polygon -> 5.5
InsideGamingDaily -> 5.5
Destructoid -> 5 -- Written Review; Video Review.
GameSpot -> 4.0
Metro UK -> 4

Scored out of 5:
GamesRadar -> 4 stars.
EscapistMagazine -> 2 1/2 stars.
GiantBomb -> 2 stars
Rev3Games -> 2 stars.

Scored out of 100:
VentureBeat -> 65

No score:
RockPaperShotgun -> "Wot I Think" Article.

Xessive:
A lot of disparity in the scores.. Much like the first one.

MysterD:
@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...

Xessive:
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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