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DSOGaming writes: "Dead Island: Riptide releases tomorrow and we've prepared a Performance Analysis that covers naturally its PC version. Dead Island: Riptide is powered by the Chrome 5 Engine, an engine that powered Call of Juarez: The Cartel and the first Dead Island game. And since its the same engine, it will be interesting to compare the original Dead Island with Riptide, and see whether or not Techland has addressed some of its issues."

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All zombies, all the time...

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What Aussie gaming news went down this week? We round up the happenings in one handy post, presented in glorious chronological format!

First-person shooter . The game follows the events of the first Dead Island, with several members of the original cast making a return. For formation on what games hit retail this week, read AU Shippin#146; Out.

Electronic Arts Australia confirmed this week that will be making an appearance at EB Expo 2013. The announcement, which was made on Twitter, invited attendees to #146;experience Battlefield 4#146; at this year#146;s event. For additional details on the game and this year#146;s EB Expo, check out the full article.

The Zombie Bait edition of Dead Island: Riptide was met with controversy, but that did not stop the product from being sold at retail. Exclusive to the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia, the Zombie Bait edition features a 31cm resin statue of a decapitated near-naked female upper body. Check out the full post for more details.

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The Zombie apocalypse is upon us in Paradise..... now known as Dead Island. Be prepared at all times to engage in battle with the undead, it is one gore fest after another. With well-timed attacks you can crush skulls and dismember body parts, the blood and crunching noise, let alone the XP you gain, you are consistently looking to hit that L2 button.

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Impulse Gamer: "Dead Island: Riptide is more of the same with enough minor tweaks to make this more than a little worth a gamers while to check out. Some area have ever so minor clipping but this never makes the game unplayable, nor is it enough to be distracting. If you enjoyed the first Dead Island, then you will very much enjoy Dead Island: Riptide. For new gamers, this is a good one to come in on."

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The Zombie apocalypse is upon us in Paradise..... now known as Dead Island. Be prepared at all times to engage in battle with the undead, it is one gore fest after another. With well-timed attacks you can crush skulls and dismember body parts, the blood and crunching noise, let alone the XP you gain, you are consistently looking to hit that L2 button.

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Five tips for gamers starting their adventure in Dead Island: Riptide to help ensure their survival while fighting the hordes of the undead. - Choose a character you'll be comfortable playing as. If you're a player who relishes in the havock of melee combat, try playing as Sam B or John; if you prefer to strike from a distance, use Logan or Purna, and if you want to try a stealthier approach, try your hand as Xian Mei. - Use height to your advantage. There are plenty of climbable objects littering the world of DI:R, it's a good idea (especially starting out) to position yourself atop a car or set of crates and strike at your foes from a safer vantage point. - Make yourself a more focused killer While there are a lot of cool unlockable skills and abilities in the game, be sure to focus on the skills that will help you survive battles first. The faster you increase these skill levels, the easier it'll be for you to level up later on. - Item Rarity Each item in the game is assigned a certain level of rarity, meaning that it's specialized for a certain function or worth more money than others. These rare items, however, are more expensive to repair than others, so keep that in mind as you balance your inventory. - Experiment with Digital / Analog fight styles. While digital combat is better for some characters (John, Sam B), Analog allows you to strike precisely and focus on specific enemies. Play with this feature and figure out which fight mode is right for your style of play.

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Should you buy Riptide or just stick with the original? See what the critics are saying! (For more episodes, visit: go.ign.com/mixd)

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In the context of zombie-infested games, the Dead Island series ambles somewhere between Valves Left 4 Dead and Telltale Games The Walking Dead. As for Riptide, its breezy story, heavy combat, open-world setup and emphasis on cooperative play make it worth at least one playthrough, enough to see what happens to Xian and company.