But the best part is that these can be switched on the fly, so if a particular tactic isn’t working on a set of zombies, you can quickly change to another approach. You only have access to a few slots to fit them in at first, but as you progress more will open up.

Other skills cards are earned from levelling up, completing quests or finding them out in the open. Each character has access to two unique ones from the very beginning of the game. These look like tarot cards if they were drawn in a pulpy, grindhouse sort of way. Each one has their own stats but more importantly each has their own unique skill cards. We had access to all six during the preview, but I went for the ones that, on paper, would complement my playstyle the most: Jacob (as featured on the cover art) and Carla. Choosing the right slayer for your playstyle can make all the difference. Being immune is one thing, but you can still be eaten, mauled, bashed, stomped, set alight, electrocuted, poisoned, slashed, charged, blown up and more pretty easily in Dead Island 2. Like the first game, you quickly discover that the playable slayers are all immune to the deadly zombie virus. Emma, being a successful actor, has a house in Bel-Air that acts as a bit of a safe house for you and other slayers. However, this plane doesn’t stay airborne for very long in this impressive and explosive introduction to Dead Island 2. Emma, along with your chosen slayer(s), manage to get onto the last flight out of LAX before the area is locked down. Without giving away exactly who it is, their appearance in Dead Island 2 is primarily to check in on old flame, Emma Jaunt. Want to win a 12 month Xbox Live Gold subscription? Enter now!

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