Richard Walker
Xbox AchievementsDead Island: Definitive Edition Review
Published 6/1/2016
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70
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 5/31/2016
Dead Island: Definitive Collection
The game that re-defined the Zombie genre - fully remastered. Paradise meets Hell! Welcome to the Zombie Apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survival! - Luscious Improved graphics and game models - Glorious 1080p resolution - Photorealistic lighting system with physically based shading - Incl. Dead Island Retro Game
- Developer
- Techland
- Publisher
- Deep Silver
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Critic avg
64
19 scored reviews
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19
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Score range
50–92
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 64 across 19 scored reviews, with a 42-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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70–795 reviews · 26%
Below 7012 reviews · 63%
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James Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionDead Island Definitive Edition Review – Full Of Banoiances
Published 6/1/2016
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen Barnes
Pure XboxReview: Dead Island: Definitive Collection (Xbox One)
Published 6/1/2016
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Carter
Gaming NexusDead Island Definitive Edition Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 5/31/2016
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80
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Layman
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Dead Island: Definitive Collection Review
Published 5/31/2016
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52
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJessica Vazquez
Game RevolutionDead Island Definitive Edition Review
Published 5/31/2016
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTyler Treese
COGconnectedCOGconnected Dead Island: Definitive Collection Review
Published 5/31/2016
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59
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalChandler Wood
PlayStation LifeStyleDead Island Definitive Collection Review – Rotten Flesh (PS4)
Published 5/31/2016
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniverseDead Island: Definitive Collection PS4 Review
Published 5/31/2016
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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