You can slow Zombies down by attacking their legs, build up your rage meter to perform special attacks, for example, or be more creative like throwing a knife at a zombie, then getting in close, removing it and beheading it! Controls takes a few minutes to get used to, but are great once you've got the hang of them. The combat is satisfying and loads of fun. Killing zombies is the main part of Dead Island, and developer Deep Silver have really got this right.Ĭlose combat is most common, and you'll use everything from knives to crowbars and oars to kill the undead.

You have to find a way of getting yourselves off this island! Combatĭead Island's missions mean you have to leave the safety of the survivor's camps and head out into the wild, to find objects, people or complete tasks. Choosing one of four characters, who serve as RPG classes each with different specialties like guns or knives, you meet a group of survivors who give you background information while asking for your help. The start of Dead Island is pleasantly short - there's a cut scene in a club, then you are thrown into the midst of a Zombie-ridden world.

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