Computer and Video
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- Eurogamer
- Preview, by Johnny Minkley: "The message is clear: this is a major new franchise for EA, and it's backing it to the hilt." (February 23, 2009)
- 47
- Eurogamer
- Preview, by Kieron Gillen: "Extremely interesting sounding single-player mixing some of the lessons of Looking Glass and Ion Storm in a really pop, aggressive format with a solid sounding multiplayer game?"
- 55
- WorthPlaying
- Preview, by OuberLord: "Zombie-themed titles are truly a dime a dozen, but where other titles are more of the same, Dead Island unexpectedly kept us entertained throughout the duration of the preview."