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Deep Silver revisits the iconic bone-crunching terror of the original zombie-slaying smash hit as Dead Island - Definitive Edition and Dead: Island Riptide - Definitive Edition shuffle onto a whole new generation of consoles. Featuring fully remastered and greatly improved versions of the series’ first two instalments, get ready for the ultimate Dead Island experience.
Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide have been completely overhauled utilising Techland‘s next gen engine, adding significant visual and performance upgrades, whilst introducing cutting edge current-generation graphical effects:But wait there’s more! Added into the mix of flesh-eating zombie chaos is a brand new side-scrolling/endless runner action game Dead Island Retro Revenge!Dead Island Retro Revenge - Gameplay Trailer Higher Quality TexturesGame textures have been redone in a higher resolution and the level of quality has been improved across the boardPhotorealistic new lighting systemThe lighting system in the game has been vastly improved, providing a much more realistic look, enhancing the stunning tropical settingPhysically based shadingThe introduction of new physically based shading techniques due to the latest iteration of the Chrome Engine means a higher quality look to the game models and objects as they react in a more realistic way to various lighting conditionsImage quality enhancements via anti-aliasingThe addition of more sophisticated anti-aliasing means that console players can now experience Dead Island without unsightly “jaggies“ – meaning a much cleaner look throughoutImproved-quality game models and geometry assetsAll major geometry assets (for example: NPCs and character models) highlight a marked quality increaseHBAO and motion blur effectsThe introduction of Horizon-based Ambient Occlusion adds an extra layer of depth and realism to the world.
Through a better implementation of object shadows, while the all-new motion blur effects will provide a much more cinematic feel to the game experience. Updated game UIProviding a more consistent look between both Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide. Increase to equal quality level for seamless game experience.
The Current-gen Console ExperienceThe Dead Island Redux Collection will also of course take advantage of the latest console features such as Online 4 Player Co-op, PS Vita Remote-Play , Share-Play , streaming and recordingPower Fists Power-upAnd last but not least, The fan favourite unofficial PC mod will also now be added to both products.
Dead Island Definitive Collection is also available on PC & XBox One.
Some remasters can feel a bit mailed in when it comes to how much they’ve actually been improved, but Dead Island: Definitive Edition is not one of them. Who knows what is going to happen to Dead Island 2 at this stage, but one thing that is true is Deep Silver has reignited the franchise with Dead Island: Definitive Edition.
Techland has done a good job with this collection, but it's aimed at a new audience rather than at those who played the originals, since it offers very few additions to those.
Dead Island: Definitive Collection presents a lot of fun, albeit dated and repetitive gameplay for an affordable price. As a remaster, it's not perfect, but that's almost part of these games' charm.
A competent collection which vastly improves the two Dead Island games included, adding a third game which can be fun in short bursts. Both Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide never looked better, with a slew of technical enhancements and solid performance which makes revisiting both titles quite enjoyable. Most the gameplay issues, however, haven't been addressed, so those who couldn't stand the original releases won't change their opinions with the remastered releases. Solid games, for sure, but not for everyone.
A reasonably-priced pair of remasters that actually do improve upon the original games, plus you get a surprisingly decent bonus title in the mix too. Sadly, while technical hiccups are stifled in the main games, many of the mechanical flaws remain, with the passage of time not helping matters. This means Dead Island is better than it's ever been, but a lot harder to enjoy than it once was.
Dead Island: Definitive Collection is by no means perfect, but it still succeeds in providing you with a substantial slice of flawed but generally fine zombie slaying action. Despite offering a graphical upgrade, though, there may not be much here to lure in those who have played these titles before – especially seeing as no real changes have been made to the core gameplay, and because newcomer Retro Revenge disappoints.
A festering corpse given an unnecessary kiss of life. [Aug 2016, p.93]
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