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4.0 Presentation
The presentation is completely compromised by the glitchy-looking edits. Kiss atmosphere goodbye.
4.0 Graphics
The graphics are completely compromised by the glitchy-looking edits. Nothing has weight or impact.
8.5 Sound
Your buddies have more personality this time around and the sound design is good.
5.0 Gameplay
There's still fun to be had, but in its edited form this is a massive step backwards from the original.
6.0 Lasting Appeal
If you can get over how compromised the atmosphere and gameplay are, there's plenty to keep you playing co-op and adversarial online.
5.0
Meh OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)
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9.0 Presentation
Better characterization and personality this time, both with the survivor characters and the environments. A great HUD keeps the frantic action comprehensible, and the game retains its B-movie tone.
8.5 Graphics
The game isn’t the sharpest out there, but it’s still a great looking product. The sunnier environments and improved animations contribute heavily to this. Xbox 360 users will run into some slowdown.
9.0 Sound
Excellent sound design throughout. Audio alerts you to waiting boss zombies, the weapons and groans and screams all contribute to the atmosphere, and the character voice-overs are appropriately campy.
9.0 Gameplay
It’s a style of game that won’t appeal to everyone, but for what it’s going for, this sequel hits all the right notes. Better combat and superior campaign design.
9.0 Lasting Appeal
With an AI Director that keeps the campaigns interesting and a host of modes that weren’t in the original at launch, there’s plenty more here for fans to enjoy.
9.0
Outstanding OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)
