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!

@ghostlegit

Жыл бұрын

Did u forget about the game being preordered or like what lol

@chaserseven2886

Жыл бұрын

no shot this was up for pre-order for 8 years

@ghostlegit

Жыл бұрын

​@@chaserseven2886 I've seen people have it preordered since 2014. They just forgot about it.

@MrMattyPlays

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@chaserseven2886

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@BadMoody420

Жыл бұрын

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.

@donkeylips8252

Жыл бұрын

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....

@DMsubble

Жыл бұрын

@@donkeylips8252 you should curb your ambition. no chance they do this.

@trevorbakerNUGGA

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@sabbiosaurus101

Жыл бұрын

@@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"

@ghostlegit

Жыл бұрын

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.

@chem.hoe6775

Жыл бұрын

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 KZreadr reviews)

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!

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.

Of course we are here for your review ! Even after watching 4 reviews on this game, still looked forward to yours.

@Camodeep7583

2 ай бұрын

Exactly

*Techland did not move on, they were removed from the Dead Island 2 project due to the mixed reception of the first*

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.

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

@garymapes6955

Жыл бұрын

I've been having so much fun with my friends just like the old days

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

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.

@EternalNightingale

Жыл бұрын

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

@ethanwillett7063

Жыл бұрын

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.

@corvoattano4319

Жыл бұрын

Had a similar thought

@truvic5274

Жыл бұрын

​@@EternalNightingale agreed. Dying light 1 was much better than 2.

@bobjoe5937

Жыл бұрын

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.

Matty, you are a first-class KZread reviewer in my book! Yours is the first review I've watched for this game.

Cheers Matty! I actually look forward to your reviews! ✌️🙂

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 🌺

Love that you got the TellTale Walking dead music bumping in the background :) nice little detail

9:10 a little slip of the tongue calling it Dying Light 2? Lol I love this man

Awesome review, Matty! I can't wait to play this later tonight.

12 years in the making and it wasn’t a let down i was shocked and had a blast playing the game

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.

@punishedhek7495

Жыл бұрын

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

@nickh4354

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@lcvigilante9608

Жыл бұрын

​@@punishedhek7495 you with the common opinion Causal = common

I would always much rather watch a review from you than pretty much anyone else, keep doing them please

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!!!

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.

@Chevalier_knight

Жыл бұрын

It doesnt release till tonight

@lcvigilante9608

Жыл бұрын

Shillup, 😂 he even says it himself They get paid to tell you slop is good

@Dwade32549

Жыл бұрын

I’m 69th like hehe, Fr tho matty the one I go to for straight up review without filler or repeating himself

@AcornSmokes420

Жыл бұрын

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

@No_Entiendo.

Жыл бұрын

@@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.😆

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.👍

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👌

9:12 I keep doing that also.killer review brother.

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 ~

@Games.Gadgets.Sports

Жыл бұрын

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!

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 🙂

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!

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!

Love this channel and your takes on games. Happy to be here rather than elsewhere, lol.

I only wait for you & ACG reviews, we got you Matty!

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.

Skipped all the other reviews, waiting for yours. I trust your opinion and review style.

Amazingly well structured review mate

I really like your perspective/ reviews.

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.

@StuckAtNight

Жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I didn't even think of that to be an option! Turning it off now! Thanks

@godleftelmo7710

Жыл бұрын

@@StuckAtNight yeah, go check out a channel called voyagers revenge and watch his video on the game.

Longtime lurker, I just want to say. I appreciate that Matty is willing to talk with his hands.

Been waiting for your review all week. Thanks for always putting in the hard work for us!

We rock with the KZreadrs bro. Don’t care who gets the review release first. Y’all word and opinions is what counts the most. Not the big guys

@xman777b

Жыл бұрын

100%

Awesome video thanks Matty!

Your amazing Matty love your channel!!

Telltale TWD music on the background? Love it

It took me a sec to realize you used the walking dead telltale games music in the background it adds a nice touch.

@korduroy9258

Жыл бұрын

fr that music makes me emotional just hearing it I was not ready 😭😭

@thatmusicianarron625

Жыл бұрын

@@korduroy9258 same for me too

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

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

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

Will always watch your review Matty!

@johnathanodendaal7909

Жыл бұрын

😂

@MichaelOdendaal

Жыл бұрын

@@johnathanodendaal7909 😒

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

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 KZreadrs bashing video games and ruining the experience for others your awesome.

Was that Genshin Impact music in the background during the intro?? Lol love it 😛

I like how you’re playing TWD Telltale series music in the background

Hello Mr. Matty I hope this makes you feel better I prefer your reviews over everyone else. So I go to your Channel first

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

Does anyone else remember watching the first trailer for this game like 10 years ago

Loving this walking dead telltale series music in the background 👌

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

3:47 didn't expect the walking dead game theme here but a pleasant surprise nonetheless

I’ll always wait for your review Matty, been subscribed for like a decade now, value your opinion and would rather support your channel.

The game looks amazing, can’t wait to pick up my hell-a edition!!

Great review

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 expected you to discuss graphics and what settings could be tinkered with. I think that would've made this review perfect

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.

Its interesting to see positive reviews. I've seen a lot of middling to poor reviews. Appreciate your review Matty.

@mathieubardoux4596

Жыл бұрын

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 .

@paddykek5154

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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)

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

@alexdietrich7975

Жыл бұрын

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 definitely going to try this when it goes on sale

subtle touch using the Telltale Walking Dead music in the background

One of the best content reviewers on KZread. Thank you for your work.

That background sound brought back memories.

Great review , I’m sure lee and Clem would love it ;)

I noticed the Walking Dead telltale theme, Matty. You know how to pull my strings

I never buy a game without watching your reviews , so it’s not a problem if we get the review a few days later .

At 9:10 I was slightly confused on what video I was watching lol. Dying light 2

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

Love the Silent Hill 3 music, Matty!

"Is surprised me" 😂 my brain hated that

@MrMattyPlays

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! All fixed now. I uploaded this one late after DD, so I was fried. My mistake.

Typo in title Matty typo in the title!

@chaserseven2886

Жыл бұрын

sounds like dead island 2 gave him a proposal gift and maty was left speechless

@MrMattyPlays

Жыл бұрын

ALLLLLL FIXED. NOTHIN TO SEE HERE!

@chaserseven2886

Жыл бұрын

@@MrMattyPlays but did you like it's proposal gift?

Great review! It's a fun game!

Second mouse gets the cheese, Matty! And, this is the first review I’ve watched 👌

Yep. Figured this would be a good one!

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.

Your reviews are way better than the press anyway

Honestly Matty I always wait to see what you and Jake Bladino say and then make my decision. Corporate reviews are for the birds.

@johnlevifitzell109

Жыл бұрын

Sammmmeeee

@jimmythegamer2231

Жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of Jake Bladino too

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😎

This background music reminds me of The Walking Dead S1 video game

Weird that gameranx got to review it early, but we come here to see your take on it

I'm a big fan of the original but if the second game is even better. That will make me very happy.

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!!

LOVE YOU MATTY your the best reviewer I watch and only one I watch your the best KZreadr in my humble opinion

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.

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.

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.

Looks like a fun time. But I'll probably wait for a sale.

@BirdMan00

Жыл бұрын

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.

@ghostlegit

Жыл бұрын

@Birdman I personally don't care for Zelda but this jedi survivor and redfall is a busy month for me.

@ghostlegit

Жыл бұрын

@@Originalchili not really. It's true. Zelda is mid asf. Ok for kids. Not for adults like me.

This looks awesome!!!! Will buy soon!

Yep and the game is about to come out and I bet they have plans for so much more content on top of what they already have. Game looks incredible