GameWatcher has gone live with its review of Dead Island 2. 7/10.
"Dead Island 2's visceral combat can effortlessly pull you into the zone as you slash, shoot, and kick zombies while making sure they head into the afterlife with fewer limbs attached. A simple but effective upgrade system gives you the means to counter any foe, while its varied arsenal of melee and ranged weapons keeps things interesting for a good while.
Repetition inevitably sets in well before you roll credits, being reflected both in its uninspired mission objectives and how you eliminate opponents. Its disjointed and confused narrative doesn't do it any favors either, but, as long as you focus on slaying zombies, there's certainly fun to be had here."
Good / Bad Points:
+ Visceral combat
+ Varied arsenal
+ Simple and effective upgrade system
+ Gruesomely detailed gore
- Uninspired mission objectives
- Gets repetitive well before the end
- Disjointed, confused narrative
- Lacks unique boss fights
