Dead Island is a first-person shooter that combines elements of the survival-horror genre and adventure games. The game tells the story of a couple being tossed ashore onto the sandy beaches of a desolate, zombie-infested island.

With a few very minor exceptions, Dead Island combines all of the best parts of Borderlands and Elder Scrolls flawlessly. It is downright addictive, and hugely rewarding once you start getting the better weapons and skills.

Dead Island can't quite overcome its flaws and be the game it should be.

Great melee combat; interesting skill trees; novel concept

Abysmal story; tepid gunplay; repetitive quests; graphical glitches

STARTED OUT PLAYING THE WALKING DEAD GAME FOR PS3. THEN THEY CAME OUT WITH DEAD ISLAND. I RECEIVED IT AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT LAST YEAR AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE GAME. I PERSONALLY THOUGHT DEAD ISLAND HAD A LOT MORE ADVENTURE TO IT THAN THE WALKING DEAD GAME.

In the debate about the rights and wrongs of DLC, one aspect rarely discussed is how downloadable expansions can enable a developer to build on flawed potential and polish up a rough diamond.

Gory, bloody and somehow very fun. This is yet another zombie title worth mentioning. Combat is great. Atmosphere is amazing. Characters hmmmmm not so much,but still okay.Story is bit repetitive, but still pretty good.