Dead Effect 2

Dead Effect 2
Developer(s) BadFly Interactive
Publisher(s) BadFly Interactive
Engine Unity
Platform(s) iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, OS X
PlayStation 4
Release iOS, Android:
28 October 2015
Windows, OS X:
18 February 2016
Xbox One,
13 January 2017
PlayStation 4,
17 January 2017
Genre(s) Horror, First-person shooter, RPG
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Dead Effect 2 is a 2015 video game developed and published by BadFly Interactive. It is a sequel to Dead Effect.[1]

Gameplay

The gameplay mechanics of Dead Effect 2 are similar to the original game. In the default setup, movement is controlled by a virtual joystick on the left of the screen, with sight and aim controlled by the player moving their finger across the touch screen, although there are two shortcut buttons on the left and right of the screen to allow the player to instantly turn 90 degrees to the left or right. Players can use explosives, iron sights, reload, change weapons, shoot and enter slow motion mode using virtual buttons on the right of the screen. Controls can be customized from the main menu, with each icon individually repositionable as the player sees fits. Unlike the original game player character fires automatically when his reticle rests on enemy.[2]

In story mode, the player can play as Gunnar Davis, Jane Frey or Kay Rayner. Unlike the first game there is difference in weaponry. Davis is a specialist in heavy weaponry, Jane Frey uses shotgun and Rayner uses melee weapons. Davis features gameplay that is the most similar to the original game.[3]

The Steam version of the game was released on May 6, 2016 and features a Cooperative Multi-player and PvP Multi-player.[4] Original Soundtrack and digital Art book are included.

Story

The story follows where the original left off. It is set on Spaceship ESS Meridian after the death of Professor Wagner, the antagonist in the first game. The player has to fight soldiers sent to the facility. The other protagonists include Danette, who was also a lab experiment and apparently was born in the ship. Another is Minikin, who is the best (and probably only) mechanic on the ship. He suffered brain damage while in cryostasis, being considered by the main character to be "retarded". He's the character who you would go to for weapons, weapon upgrades, etc. Doctor Bielik is a scientist whom you save and was working on your character by inserting implants all over the character's body before the infection. He is the person whom you go to for implant upgrades and gear.

Reception

The Mobile version of Dead Effect 2 has received positive reviews it holds 78% on Metacritic.[5]

The PC version of Dead Effect 2 has a score of 53% on Metacritic.[6]

Possible sequel

BadFly Interactive’s CEO and Creative Director Lubomír Dykast said that BadFly Interactive works on a game that will take place in the same game universe although it won't be a direct sequel to Dead Effect 2.[7]

Controversy

COGconnected reported that BadFly Interactive offered them Dead Effect 2 review codes. The email with codes included warning: "review or preview of Dead Effect 2 is very negative, you won't receive any keys from us in the future."[8] This spawned criticism from vmedia towards company. Martin Pospisil from BadFly Interactive admitted that company made a mistake but said that it was caused by experience from some reviews that compared their games with big AAA titles like Left4Dead or Mass Effect which led to very low ratings. He then said that BadFly won't blacklist any magazine for negative review if it's fair and honest.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Konfršt, Jan. "Na Androidu a iOS vyšla česká akce Dead Effect 2". Games.cz. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Slater, Harry. "Dead Effect 2". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Allen, Jennifer. "Dead Effect 2 guide - Tips and tricks for surviving in space". 148Apps. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Happy new year!". Steam. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Dead Effect 2". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Dead Effect 2". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  7. ↑ Palumbo, Alessio (27 June 2016). "Dead Effect 2 Interview - Coop Zombie Galore". WCCF Tech. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Dead Effect 2 Dev Reportedly Blacklists Blackball Media Outlets Who Give Negative Reviews". Gameranx. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  9. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (18 January 2017). "Developer admits "we screwed it" after game website exposes review blacklist threat". Eurogamer. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
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