Dead Island: Definitive Edition

Dead Island: Definitive Edition for PC, PS4 and XONE is a remastered edition of the 2011’s Dead Island and contains every expansion released for the original. The production can be bought via digital distribution channels or bundled with Dead Island: Riptide – Definitive Edition as a part of Dead Island: Definitive Collection. The title was developed by Techland, a Polish studio that previously created Dying Light, among other titles, and published by Deep Silver.

Story

In Dead Island: Definitive Edition, we find ourselves on the island of Banoi near Papua New Guinea and assume the role of one of four characters who have to fight for survival because the location is overrun with zombies.

Gameplay

Dead Island: Definitive Collection is a first-person action game with RPG elements which mainly involves exploration of the environment and performing various primary and secondary quests. A great emphasis was put on melee combat, while the gameplay works best in cooperation mode, although it is possible to play solo, as well.

In comparison with the original, Definitive Edition offers an enhanced user interface, among other things. The PlayStation 4 version now supports the Remote-Play and Share-Play systems. A modification of Power Fists Power-Up was also introduced.

Technical aspects

Dead Island: Definitive Edition for PC, PS4 and XONE offers significantly enhanced graphics powered by the Chrome Engine 6 technology. The title boasts high-quality textures, a new lighting system, improved character models, and enhanced visual effects such as anti-aliasing, HBAO, or motion blur. These elements made sure that the game doesn’t lag behind other titles, designed with the 8th generation in mind.

Last updated on 04 March 2016