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    Dead Island

    Game » consists of 24 releases. Released Sep 06, 2011

    After a zombie virus sweeps across a beautiful island resort, survivors must fight their way to freedom while trying to find out exactly what went down in this open-world first-person action game.

    My Dead Island Video Review

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    Edited By CraigAA1028

      

    My video review of Dead Island on Xbox360.  I'd appreciate likes, comments, and subscriptions if you enjoy it. Note that I don't have a great quality microphone. If you have criticisms, let me know. Thanks everyone.  
     
    If you do like the the video, I'd also appreciate if you guys could head over to my written review which I've linked below and give me a recommendation since the text is identical and the video is embedded there. Thanks again. 
     
    Link to Written Review 
    Link to Other Video Reviews 
    Link to Youtube Channel
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    #1  Edited By CraigAA1028

      

    My video review of Dead Island on Xbox360.  I'd appreciate likes, comments, and subscriptions if you enjoy it. Note that I don't have a great quality microphone. If you have criticisms, let me know. Thanks everyone.  
     
    If you do like the the video, I'd also appreciate if you guys could head over to my written review which I've linked below and give me a recommendation since the text is identical and the video is embedded there. Thanks again. 
     
    Link to Written Review 
    Link to Other Video Reviews 
    Link to Youtube Channel
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    #2  Edited By Duckbutter

    well sir,

    I think your review was well written, had a good pace, nothing you said was repetitive, it was informative, to the point, subjects were well grouped, you stuck to the facts (by not saying stuff like "I hate this part of the game because I hate milk")

    You spoke well, everything you were saying was well represented by the video and the 720p was a fantastic touch. All in alll, very professional.

    Criticism:

    Your opening music sucks. Your voice sounds really nerdy. Make your voice sound cooler. Like Sam Jackson in Pulp Fiction.

    Where's your gimmick? I can get this same review from anyone. Why come to you? The Angry Video Game Nerd has a gimmick. He's angry. You should make some funny jokes like: "You can split a zombie and get more blood than a 13-year-old virgin prostitute." That could be your gimmick.

    You know what reviews could use? A pie chart at the end, that represents 2 things: the good and the bad of the game, thus letting us know quickly and visually how much of an impact the flaws of a game have on the game's experience.

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    #3  Edited By CraigAA1028
    @Duckbutter: I don't feel I need a gimmick. My goal is to make professional reviews so that's what I aim to make. I don't need to become Game Cop or anything....though seriously, someone should take Jeff's idea and do that. 
     
    As for the music, dude you really don't like that? It's the same song from the trailer. I think it's awesome! But hey, that's a personal taste thing. 
     
    As for a chart or some type of pros and cons bullet point, I'd prefer people watch my whole review and not just scrub to the end for the good and bad. 
     
    Thanks for the feedback.
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    #4  Edited By Duckbutter

    @CraigAA:

    I was talking about your "CriagAA1028 presents the Dead Island 360 Review..." intro music. That music sucks.

    and if you don't wanna do a gimmick then at least call yourself Craig "The Keg" and put up the tagline: "Tap the Review-Keg and look out! Because here comes awesomeness... to your head!"

    that would be so awesome. Anyway good luck with that, dude. Your reviews are pretty dope. I hope somebody pays you for them one day.

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    #5  Edited By CraigAA1028

    @Duckbutter Oooooh that music. Yeah, I've been trying to get someone to make me a new intro thing. Haven't gotten any help so far

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    Whoever demands their voice to be cooler is like demanding religion to stop.
     
    Your review was great., by the way.

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    #7  Edited By scarace360

    good review convinced me to buy the game. But i was already wanting it this just pushed me over the edge!

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    #8  Edited By Sooperspy

    Great review like always. Great game.

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    That was pretty good. I subscribed.

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    #10  Edited By Doctorchimp

    Craig AA 1028 is a really shitty way to introduce yourself for your video.

    You can just shorten it and if you don't like how it mismatches with your youtube channel....get a new channel that say's CraigAAReviews or something. I'm serious, I just started and I already don't like it.

    I'll edit this later when I actually see the whole thing.

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    #11  Edited By Dylabaloo

    I think you convinced me not to buy this.

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    #12  Edited By Doctorchimp

    @Dylabaloo said:

    I think you convinced me not to buy this.

    Yeah also this. I think I'll just go back to Borderlands, I only did the main game and General Knoxx DLC.

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    #13  Edited By samfo

    nice review, maybe a little bit long though!

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    #14  Edited By CraigAA1028
    @Doctorchimp: While I wish I had changed my YouTube name before I started uploading videos, I have no desire to start over with another channel. It took me a year to get where I am now, which admittedly isn't very far, but still. And I do alot more than just reviews so having my name be CraigAAReviews wouldn't work in my opinion. Though if I managed to convince you in one way or another about the game, I suppose I'm doing something right.
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    #15  Edited By CraigAA1028
    @SamFo: Well there's alot to say! 
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    #16  Edited By samfo

    @CraigAA: Yes this is true!

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    #17  Edited By JokerFrown

    Really good review. Sadly, knowing how long this game is, I don't have enough time to complete it before Gears 3 comes out. I will get it eventually though based on this review. Well done sir. What do you use for video capture?

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    #18  Edited By CraigAA1028
    @JokerFrown: I use a Hauppauge PVR
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    #20  Edited By Chummy8

    If you can't do good, at least do no harm. 

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    #21  Edited By CraigAA1028
    @TekZero: Whaaaaaaaa? 
     
    @officervanhalen
    : You're free to record a 8-9 second guitar thingy for me. I was hoping to find someone who could make a video AND music, but if you want to make something I can throw over my current intro to improve it, go for it and send me a YT message
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    #22  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @CraigAA said:
    @TekZero: Whaaaaaaaa? 
     
    @officervanhalen
    : You're free to record a 8-9 second guitar thingy for me. I was hoping to find someone who could make a video AND music, but if you want to make something I can throw over my current intro to improve it, go for it and send me a YT message
    Im planning to get the game. Would you be up for some co op? Maybe even a LP of it? lol 
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    #23  Edited By CraigAA1028
    @The_Laughing_Man: I am rather curious why you quoted comments that had nothing to do with what you said buuuuuuut anyway, if you see me on then feel free to try though I typically play with friends first. And no way would I do an LP. Not for a game this damn long
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    #25  Edited By Dangerlove

    This is just my opinion but It felt like your review lacked any personality. It was very obvious that your were just reading off your review instead of talking to the audience. I know you were just reading your review into a microphone but maybe next time you could write a specific script for the video review.

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    #26  Edited By KennyIsMe93

    Great review like always

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