Dead Island 2 SURPRISED Me in The BEST Way... | Review
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- čas přidán 19. 04. 2023
- Dead Island 2 has finally arrived. After being passed around, I think it's safe to say most of our expectations were relatively low. However, I'm happy to say that Dead Island 2 not only is real, but also real fun. It finds its separation from the competition in the nitty-gritty with exquisite, painstaking detail in its combat. It's not a long time, but a good time in Hell-A.
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I had Dead island 2 preordered from GameStop for 8 years! The pride I had taking my receipt to GameStop was accompanied by look of shock and awe from the employees. One guy high fives me and the manager gave me a dead Island promotional prop. I’m so excited!
Did u forget about the game being preordered or like what lol
no shot this was up for pre-order for 8 years
@@chaserseven2886 I've seen people have it preordered since 2014. They just forgot about it.
That’s awesome!
@@ghostlegit wtf unreal
Dead island 2 shocked me, honestly I'm not a graphics guy but this is the first game where I'm shocked at how accurate or life like the gore is and the fact thats it feels as close to real life looking without being creepy
I'm relieved the devs decided to make it more linear. The older and busier I'm becoming, particularly as a full-time student, the less time I have for video games so time is now an aspect I take into consideration with new releases, particularly open worlds.
I hope this game gets the support it needs. They could do a lot for this game with DLC.
Even if we can get something similar to a Riptide expansion, I feel like that would really help with the quality of life, on top of DLC characters, skins, weapons, and side missions like Dying Light.
i hope the dlc introduce a new island thats more open for exploration. otherwise why keep calling this game "dead island" when its not on an island anymore....
@@donkeylips8252 you should curb your ambition. no chance they do this.
@@donkeylips8252 first 2 games were on an island because the original was based on a vacation island paradise, hence the name. The second being technically an expansion of the former more than a whole new game, continuing the island theme but with then trying to escape the island they crashed on when escaping the original island. At this point it’s the franchise name but leaving the island setting was a good move.
@@trevorbakerNUGGA wait until you get further into the game.. there is a more "island like" area.
Honestly I'd argue that youtubers are more important than the press. I feel alot of people will value the words of content creators over the words of the "journalists"
The only people that are important is yourself. If u enjoy dead island. Go play it and make ur review. And own opinion. I'm tired of media. Media is negative and this includes youtubers. Even Mr Matty was pretty negative for a while.
I do, I was looking an IGN articles and they all feel so skewed compared to public opinion (via reviews on the game from GameStop or CZcamsr reviews)
I'm a few hours into it and I agree--it's fun--and I also agree that the relative linearity is welcome. That has allowed me to turn off the compass and quest markers. I have to explore quite thoroughly to find my objectives but the environmental detail really holds up and I'm not getting bored/frustrated.
Ive been following you since the fallout 4 speculation matty, and the one thing that I appreciate is your quick reviews before or shortly after the game drops. You give me a better opinion on purchases in a good window and it helps!
You mentioned the high gore and I can’t help but think this influenced Dying Light 2’s ‘Gut Feeling (gore) Update’ that released this week as well. Both games will likely help sales of the other honestly for people wanting that zombie smashing fix.
DL2 is just lacking overall I played it for the first time last month as it was $15 on Xbox it’s at best just meh and that’s coming from someone who loved DL1 and now I finally finished my first run in dead island 1 I can say overall the atmosphere is pretty terrifying and I like how grounded it is (no parkour) zombies hit hard some use melee weapons and throw them at you and the super power thing in DL2 does kinda ruin It for me to each their own but flying around leaping everywhere isn’t my forte for a zombie game unless the zombies can do the same and I mean all of them not some. DL1 handled parkour much better and limited you and get faster as you near the end also the flow is way better it feel downgraded in 2
Bruh they didint copy a game update that happend to just drop on the same day and tbh isn’t the best I have over 120hrs on dl2 so I obviously like it but it’s no where near as advanced the combat is a little lacking.
Had a similar thought
@@EternalNightingale agreed. Dying light 1 was much better than 2.
Dying Light 2 doesn't even feel like it was made by the same studio as the first one. I couldn't get into it.
Of course we are here for your review ! Even after watching 4 reviews on this game, still looked forward to yours.
Exactly
You can even review a game 2 weeks after release.
You are one of my go to reviewers, along with ACG and CHILLUP.
Love your stuff Matty.
It doesnt release till tonight
Shillup, 😂 he even says it himself
They get paid to tell you slop is good
I’m 69th like hehe, Fr tho matty the one I go to for straight up review without filler or repeating himself
Acg is a shill though
He admits his days gone review was fake because he doesn’t like long games 😂 Days gone made me a Sony fanboy after being with Xbox live from day 1 on 2002-2019 days gone release and it was my first platinum trophy
@@AcornSmokes420 nobody is perfect. Not even carrick.
He’s a down to earth guy.
I love his take on games, that isnt 3 minutes long or filled with sponsored bull-crap.😆
*Techland did not move on, they were removed from the Dead Island 2 project due to the mixed reception of the first*
Dead island was so fun and the co-op allowed for hilarious moments with friends that I still remember to this day. I have no doubt this one has the ability to do the same but we will see 😅 great video once again Matty
I've been having so much fun with my friends just like the old days
Matty, you are a first-class CZcams reviewer in my book! Yours is the first review I've watched for this game.
12 years in the making and it wasn’t a let down i was shocked and had a blast playing the game
Thnx for covering this Matty. I played the original back in the day and expect to like this one as well. Got it for free for buying a amd graphics card.
This sounds like everything I was hoping for this whole time! Fresh experience while still retaining the dead island "fun factor" that doesn't take itself too seriously lol get on, explore, loot, and slay zombies👌
I'm pumped to play it! This was a great review also so thank you! And you called it dying light 2 at timestamp 9:15 lol
Cheers Matty! I actually look forward to your reviews! ✌️🙂
I would always much rather watch a review from you than pretty much anyone else, keep doing them please
9:10 a little slip of the tongue calling it Dying Light 2? Lol I love this man
Just from playing the game for a few hours i can say that turning off the enemy health bars makes the game look even more viseral and immersive then it already is.
Oh nice! I didn't even think of that to be an option! Turning it off now! Thanks
@@StuckAtNight yeah, go check out a channel called voyagers revenge and watch his video on the game.
We rock with the CZcamsrs bro. Don’t care who gets the review release first. Y’all word and opinions is what counts the most. Not the big guys
100%
You could do a review months after a game releases, I will still watch it because you are one of the best out there buddy. Hi from England BTW.👍
I've always enjoyed your analysis and takes on games much more than game journalists and their reviews. Thanks for all the great content and keeping us informed Matty!
Awesome review, Matty! I can't wait to play this later tonight.
Great to hear that you liked it, I saw one review giving it a super low score and it made me think twice but like most of the time, you have the most grounded reviews and seeing what the game is and not what it should have been.
Edit: I don't mean you do not talk about the low points and stuff, I mean that you usually do not deduct points from features other games have and the game does not.
That's the problem with people, they hear some casual's opinion on a game and ita automatically a terrible game, you know how many great games got a low score and they're actually good games? For example game like elex 1 and 2. Smh youtubers suck, matty has a passion for games ,but the majority of other youtubers just go with the bandwagon, if I was to listen to youtubers all day I would'nt have enjoyed a lot of the games I own
@@punishedhek7495 elex 1 is one of my all time favorite games so i feel you there. another example is I think the evil within 1 is one of the best horror games of all time, and the 2nd game is a complete letdown for me but if you see the review scores its the exact opposite
@@punishedhek7495 you with the common opinion
Causal = common
Matty, long time viewer, your videos are often on my feed and I'm always game to watch when the content hits my interest. Subscribing to you today my dude, keep up the great work 🌺
Just a side note everyone- dying light 2 released an update today that IMMENSELY improves the physics and gore! Just like the first game! Play that in the mean time haha
Super excited for this game will wait for half off because of the short story/side content, but don’t mind the linear style and looking forward to the throwback from all those years ago!!!
We come to you because we respect your opinion, not necessarily for timeliness (although that is a bonus when they align). Stay positive. Love your life.
The fact that devs have continued working on the exact same thing we saw 8 years ago and it still stays true to exactly what they wanted then...just awes me. Remember when duke was stuck in development hell and how different that game became? Thats not whats happening here and it makes me giddy
And if I do face off against 2 zombies that look exactly the same, I could just mutilate them in different ways til they look utterly distinguishable from each other. As psycho as that sounds, its absolutely impressive
I'm so glad this game even came out. The details of the zombie killing seem very unique, even in an overly saturated market that is zombie video games. I'll have to check this one out
Love that you got the TellTale Walking dead music bumping in the background :) nice little detail
Longtime lurker, I just want to say. I appreciate that Matty is willing to talk with his hands.
Thank you for the review Matty! I was gunna preorder this game before I saw this video, and now honestly I can say you convinced me to wait on it ~
Same not paying $74.18 after tax for this game. I'll wait till it's 39.99
just preordered the game. can't wait to check this game out! This review was awesome!
Love your channel, great review. I grew up in Los Angeles still live there so it’ll be fun to battle zombies in my backyard!
Great video! 🙂 been looking forward to this game for a loooong time, it looks so slick and fun. I never get tired of a good zombie slaying game 🙂
Skipped all the other reviews, waiting for yours. I trust your opinion and review style.
9:12 I keep doing that also.killer review brother.
Alot of people are hating on DI2 but I love it and it feels like a classic DI game but better cause of the awesome gore graphics. I'm really surprised how good it came out after switching hands, I thought it was never even gunna happen. I'm overall happy with the game and been having a blast playing with my friends it makes it so much funner.
Didn't know it was the same dev as the 2nd home front. That's sick I actually really enjoyed my time with that game. Need to play the dlc for it
This game knows what it is and doesn't try to be something else, I really like how they shifted focus from just flat destruction regardless of damage type to damage types doing specific things and using the environmental hazards to ur advantage... in dead island 1 and riptide u could use the same weapon on everyone and it worked the same, just switching it up to from the previous games gives it a tiny bit more to think about... oh I got a crusher, time to work the extremities with blunt weapons, got a fire fighter cant use elemental weapons need to use bleed or blunt weapons, oh I'm surrounded by smaller zombies time to use my upgraded ground pound... it's the small details like that that I like, like everytime I see a car with the hood open I know I can grab the battery and I now have a "3 toss shock grenade" u have to wait for the battery to stop sparking b4 picking it back up but it usually does right b4 the zombies do, use the water jugs, fuel tanks, and caustic x containers to thin the herd, they are there to be used and they made them fun so use em!!!
I'm having a blast with the game, I think the cards work better than the skill trees just for the simple fact u can swap cards and change ur playstyle on the fly.
For me this is a very fun sequel, is it game of the year? probably not, but in a gaming landscape of terrible releases and unfinished crap being pawned off as a finished game, seeing dead island 2 be a complete and functional game is very refreshing. (4/5 stars)
I only wait for you & ACG reviews, we got you Matty!
Love this channel and your takes on games. Happy to be here rather than elsewhere, lol.
I was expecting this game to be a serious mess considering it's turmoil during development. I'm genuinely very happy with it, I'm enjoying it more than Dying Light 2 so far.
Wife picked it up for me today. Going to play it all night after kids go to bed. I just want a game with a not so serious story and a fun zombie killing experience. I wish it had couch coop tho.
Amazingly well structured review mate
I noticed you used Lee and Clementine’s them from Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Season 1 in this video 😢. Beautiful track.
Can’t wait to play Dead Island 2 tomorrow on my PS5
Telltale TWD music on the background? Love it
Me and my best friend are only about 20% into the main story, but we love it so far. Me and my buddy have played a multitude of shooter games, but together, we seem to not really mind the "lacking" gun play in dead island 2.. it just felt expected, from dead island since in the first game, unless you were using Pernas fury, guns were absolutely terrible at killing zeds.. In dead island 2 we at least get guns that are for sure capable of taking out the Z's, without being so powerful that I makes you feel like you no longer need a melee weapon, like Dying Light 1 made you feel . I actually love this. Dead island really does stay true to the original game, and I would say it is well worth playing the first game, before the second game, because there are a lot of mini references, and name drops of major characters from the first game in dead island 2, and that just adds to the experience for me. I find myself calling the special zombies by their original names despite their name changes in dead island 2. The gore as well is one of my favorite things about the game. This is truly a gore-fest, and it's lovely for those with the stomach for it.
It took me a sec to realize you used the walking dead telltale games music in the background it adds a nice touch.
fr that music makes me emotional just hearing it I was not ready 😭😭
@@korduroy9258 same for me too
I'm a big fan of the original but if the second game is even better. That will make me very happy.
I don’t always have time to watch every news update but I do try to watch every review because you still remain fairly neutral and I respect that and I try to like videos when I can remember but I’m only human after all🗿 happy 420 Matty
I expected you to discuss graphics and what settings could be tinkered with. I think that would've made this review perfect
3:47 didn't expect the walking dead game theme here but a pleasant surprise nonetheless
Honestly Matty I always wait to see what you and Jake Bladino say and then make my decision. Corporate reviews are for the birds.
Sammmmeeee
I'm a fan of Jake Bladino too
Your amazing Matty love your channel!!
Trust me buddy, we appreciate these reviews over the "press" reviews. The YT reviewers like you tell it like it is so that we can make informed decisions on whether to buy or not. Thank you for this review. As a fan of the original DR, I'll be definitely picking this up ASAP.
I never buy a game without watching your reviews , so it’s not a problem if we get the review a few days later .
Does anyone else remember watching the first trailer for this game like 10 years ago
At 9:10 I was slightly confused on what video I was watching lol. Dying light 2
The game looks amazing, can’t wait to pick up my hell-a edition!!
Loving this walking dead telltale series music in the background 👌
Awesome video thanks Matty!
Been waiting for your review all week. Thanks for always putting in the hard work for us!
I really like your perspective/ reviews.
Will always watch your review Matty!
😂
@@johnathanodendaal7909 😒
I like how you’re playing TWD Telltale series music in the background
I loved the first Dead Island , I almost lost faith seeing a sequel to it but here we are. Never say never in the video game industry I say lol good review Matty. Definitely will be picking up sooner then later..
I’ll always wait for your review Matty, been subscribed for like a decade now, value your opinion and would rather support your channel.
One of the best content reviewers on CZcams. Thank you for your work.
Was that Genshin Impact music in the background during the intro?? Lol love it 😛
Hello Mr. Matty I hope this makes you feel better I prefer your reviews over everyone else. So I go to your Channel first
subtle touch using the Telltale Walking Dead music in the background
It says you can't join your buddy if they're too far ahead, but my guess (due to the way it's worded) is you can join them back where they are and help them progress.
That background sound brought back memories.
I noticed the Walking Dead telltale theme, Matty. You know how to pull my strings
Your reviews are way better than the press anyway
Love the vibe of channel
One of a few English speaking youtuber I watch
Awesome content man. On my way to ps store buying the game
Its interesting to see positive reviews. I've seen a lot of middling to poor reviews. Appreciate your review Matty.
Problem is character should eat , sleep , piss and go to work and also pay à rent to be realistic enough and look like real life nowadays for people to call à game à good game ... everyone just forgot what a video game is and that's why Dead Island 2 is so great .
@@mathieubardoux4596 the game’s just very repetitive in my opinion. Everything is locked to pad out run time. There’s very little areas that you’re allowed to fully explore before you get that certain key item. There are more keys required for the story than actual main missions available. I was incredibly depressed upon finding a trash can that required a key. Wasn’t needed for the story but it got incredibly old and sour at that point.
I quick correction matty you say dying light 2 at 9:15 when I’m pretty sure you meant dead island 2 sorry if you already have a bunch of write ins like this. Great review you’ve convinced me to get the game
Yes. As a father of two little ones, and with limited game time, this is music to my ears. I love the first game and riptide. I couldn’t get into Dying light for whatever reason, but this is right up my alley.
Same, and I loved dead island both of them but dying light just didn't hook me. This one is so much funner then any zombie game yet, feels like classic dead island with better gore.
Dont worry Matty. They will learn the REAL public do not take the press reviews for nothing. but we don't matter right now either
The semi open world decision works better for a game like this cause in the original the open world felt too empty with many places that dont have much purpose, and made it very annoying when it came to doing quests sometimes as a spot could be locked off till you find the quest for it
Second mouse gets the cheese, Matty! And, this is the first review I’ve watched 👌
What a great Review bro, I give this game an 11 out of 10. The story was great! DI2 is in my top 5 games now fr😎
Looks like a fun time. But I'll probably wait for a sale.
Same, I wouldn't mind buying this game now, but I'm about to drop $70 on Jedi Survivor, then maybe Tears of the Kingdom a few weeks later.
@Birdman I personally don't care for Zelda but this jedi survivor and redfall is a busy month for me.
@@Originalchili not really. It's true. Zelda is mid asf. Ok for kids. Not for adults like me.
I’m definitely going to try this when it goes on sale
You called it Dying Light 2 when you mentioned the length. I was waiting for this to happen lol.
Matty! Dying light 2 just released their gore update and it’s incredible looks just as brutal if not more brutal than dead island 2 now you should make a video about all the improvements they have made on that game!!
This is more of a random question, but how can you use The Walking Dead Season 1 music in this video with out it being copyright claimed?
I've been wanting to use tracks like these for my own videos but I was always worried about getting claimed.
Is there a specific place to download these tracks so it can be used on CZcams?
Sorry for the long winded question! Dead Island 2 is a blast so far!
I was wondering the same thing with the copyright question
It’s a first person new aged beat ‘em up. Back in the day it was the same few enemy types to fight. They should look at it like more of a beat ‘em up with combos that can be upgraded. Juggle and target switch. Just to add. And increase amount of zombies.
Great review , I’m sure lee and Clem would love it ;)
Weird that gameranx got to review it early, but we come here to see your take on it
Thank you Matty I’ve recently have been watching all your reviews I really appreciate your opinion I know I’m late to the game on this video but I just picked up SOLA dlc so I’m excited to play this again thank you for giving it a positive review I’m sick of CZcamsrs bashing video games and ruining the experience for others your awesome.
LOVE YOU MATTY your the best reviewer I watch and only one I watch your the best CZcamsr in my humble opinion
"Is surprised me" 😂 my brain hated that
Hahahaha! All fixed now. I uploaded this one late after DD, so I was fried. My mistake.
Love the Silent Hill 3 music, Matty!
DAMBUSTER STUDIOUS PULLED A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT WITH THIS ONE. I thought it was going to be a Duke Nukem Forever situation with the developement hell Dead Island 2 was having.