Techland Dead Island review based on deeper gameplay. Product is not new, but together we have already seen great ideas and develops them in an interesting way, enjoying a longevity rather high even if it is plagued by some imperfections

"At first glance Dead Island is just another zombie kill them all game, but after only a short time playing this game it becomes apparent that this game takes great lengths to make this game move beyond the simple horror survival genre. It takes the horror survival genre of zombies and mixes it with RPG elements of character and weapon customization. After completing this game it seriously looks like it could be in the top 10 games of 2011. With fast paced tense action, customization options, ..."

Goozernation takes a look at Dead Island and asks, who says zombie games are stale? Gamers aren't tired of zombie games yet. Dead Island pumps new life into this over used cliche. Dead Island's combination of interesting story, RPG elements, fast paced action and co-op play make Dead Island a contender for GOTY.

Daav from NoobFeed.com visits the open world of Banoi for a glitched zombie apocalypse, best enjoyed as a multiplayer romp. Dead Island is not a bad game, it even has glimpses of greatness, but it's an unfinished title that required more work to succeed.

Default Prime reviewer Matt Buckley flies to Banoi to try his hand at the PC version of hit zombie smasher Dead Island. The result is a mix of a huge game with satisfying melee combat and thrilling co-op but riddled with bugs and a horrid PC front-end.

"Producing a one-of-a-kind trailer for an upcoming video game is a smart idea, but it can also come back and bite you in the ass if said product doesn’t live up to the hype. This was a concern for us when we first saw the opening for Dead Island for the first time (not counting the trailer 5 years ago, which is how long some version of this game has been in development), showcasing a family that eventually came to pieces (literally) at the hands of a zombie attack. We were sitting around the o..."

"Surrounded by hype, dramatic trailers and great anticipation for popping some zombie heads, Techland’s Dead Island is set to stagger into our lives next week. But is this zombie-chopping, island-exploring adventure truly as stellar as the first trailer or should it have stayed dead and buried?"