From the eccentric thespian millionaires of Beverly Hills and Bel-Air to the weed-smoking surfer dudes of Santa Monica, there are plenty of memorable personalities. Most of the characters in the game are humorous characterizations of the stereotypical Californian. Los Angeles is such a known quantity, and it's clear that the developers took advantage of this. The new setting of Hell-A offered a lot of opportunities that weren't present in the previous Dead Island games. If players stick it out past the first few story missions and get to know the citizens of Hell-A, there's a lot of fun to be had. This doesn't have to be a bad thing, but it does work to the detriment of the narrative in the early hours of the game. Whether it's a burning resort, a sinking military vessel, or the site of a devastating plane crash, Dead Island games have no problem thrusting players directly into the fire. Story-wise, the beginning of the game progresses at lightning speed, and it can be tough to get your bearings. It isn't very welcoming to newcomers, and those that don't know what to expect from a Dead Island title may lose interest quickly. But it took a while before I found myself enveloped in the world. That isn't to say that it drags on for far too long or that there is too much to do, as the opposite is actually quite true. There is a lot of overlap between Dead Island 2's premise and that of its predecessors, but it's not long before the game takes on dramatic turns both in its narrative and setting.ĭead Island 2 is definitely a long-haul game. While this is horrible news for the people of Los Angeles - not to mention the world at large - the player quickly discovers their immunity to the virus that turns the average victim into a ravenous monster. The zombie outbreak has arrived in the mainland United States and is no longer confined to the island nations of Banoi and Palanai.
RELATED: You'll Be Able To Play 'The Majority' Of Dead Island 2's Campaign In Co-op My worries quickly subsided, however, when I got the hang of the game's surprisingly complex combat mechanics and understood a bit more about the inevitable end-of-the-world scenario that Dead Island fans will be all too familiar with. It started out a bit rough for me, with dialogue that seemed a little weak and cheesy alongside an intro cutscene that didn't do much to help me get invested in the world or characters I was about to meet. I had a lot of apprehension going into the game and was worried that the developers had bitten off more than they could chew, pun intended. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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