Topic: Dead Island: Riptide -- Update: Free on Steam, go get it (Reply 6)

[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).

[MysterD]

I was hoping they would specifically address player complaints about the first and that they would improve upon the gameplay mechanics.

Well, sure - they should've did that, too.

Since DI also has that Co-Op influence, maybe if they want all-out in the "lore route," they could get the story-depth & character-depth thing done properly.
I'm thinking the System Shock 2 and Bioshock route w/ tons of audio logs to listen to; and the Dishonored route w/ also all kinds of notes, books, & stuff to find in the game-world to read.

Meh, still at $30 it's not a bad deal (base game price $40 then use a 25% off voucher at GMG).

Would've been better if it was $30 initially...and then you use a 25% off voucher on GMG.
I'm still gonna wait on this thing.

[MysterD]

Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition (Remaster) is free right now to keep forever on Steam, so go get it:
-> https://store.steampowered.com/app/383180/Dead_Island_Riptide_Definitive_Edition/

You have until Feb. 15th to grab it - so go get it, while you can!