Video Games Dead Island?

**Saulbadguy** · 09-01-2011, 08:09 AM

Looks somewhat promising.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/91310/

Terror. Violence. Madness. Bedlam. A holiday paradise gone mad. A tropical island turns into total chaos after a mysterious zombie outbreak. Cut off from the rest of the world, the player’s only chance to survive is to fight to the death and find a way to escape from the island.
Genre: RPG, Action
Release Date: Sep 5, 2011
View all 16 screenshots
Watch all 4 trailers
Available: September 5th, 2011

This game will unlock in approximately 4 days and 14 hours
Pre-Purchase Dead Island
$49.99
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Pre-Purchase Dead Island - Four Pack

Includes four copies of the game - Send the extra copies to your friends.
$149.97
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Pre-Purchase Offer

Dead Island Pre-purchase offer includes two bonuses! "The Ripper" special weapon will be available for use right away while the Bloodbath Arena downloadable content will become available one month after the game's release.

“The Ripper” Special Weapon

A deadly combination of baseball bat and buzz saw!

Bloodbath Arena DLC

4 deadly and hazardous Arenas with endless waves of zombies
Play in single or co-op multiplayer!
Loot XP and items and bring them over into your campaign
Leaderboard to challenge your friends
New gruesome weapon: Sonic Pulse Grenade

About the Game

Terror. Violence. Madness. Bedlam. A holiday paradise gone mad. A tropical island turns into total chaos after a mysterious zombie outbreak. Cut off from the rest of the world, the player’s only chance to survive is to fight to the death and find a way to escape from the island.

Dead Island combines first-person action with a heavy focus on melee combat, character development and customization of a vast array of weapons. All of these gameplay features are presented in a dark story inspired by classic zombie movies with a gritty and engrossing campaign that can be played with up to four players in co-op mode.

Set in an open world tropical island, hordes of different festering zombies await players around every corner while they embark on a variety of thrilling missions through the holiday resort. With firearms and ammunition being scarce the player must rely on utilizing found items as weapons for self-defense and fight off zombie hordes in intense melee combat. A diverse range of items can be collected and will later serve to transform the player’s ordinary makeshift weapons into serious instruments of destruction.

In addition to satisfying even the most bloodthirsty action fan’s fantasy, Dead Island also features role-playing elements which allow the player to develop one of the game’s unique character classes according to their preferences, all the while learning new skills and fresh tactics during their journey through the perilous environments of the island. What’s more, anytime during a game up to four players can seamlessly join together and experience the intense combat and immersive story with cooperative gameplay.

With the all-new Chrome Engine 5 powering Dead Island, the game will use the latest installment of Techland’s acclaimed proprietary game engine, allowing the player to experience the tropical island paradise in graphical splendor with diverse environments like lush forests and detailed city environments.
Key Features

First-person melee combat
4-player coop
Weapon customization
Set on an gorgeous open world tropical island
RPG elements for character development
Hordes of gruesome zombies

**QuikSsurfer** · 09-01-2011, 08:30 AM

Day 1 for sure

20 minutes of gameplay

**Saulbadguy** · 09-01-2011, 08:39 AM

Any reviews out yet? Kinda worries me.

**QuikSsurfer** · 09-01-2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Any reviews out yet? Kinda worries me.

IGN preview video is up:
http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/31...ew-dead-island

Review will be up early next week... Not that I truly trust IGN's take.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-01-2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

IGN preview video is up:
http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/31...ew-dead-island

Review will be up early next week... Not that I truly trust IGN's take.

That's the problem..the game comes out early next week.

I've always been pretty suspicious when games don't have any reviews and are coming out soon.

**Pestilence** · 09-01-2011, 09:04 AM

I haven't heard any reviews yet. I'll probably just rent it first.

**TinyEvel** · 09-01-2011, 09:20 AM

I am buying this game if only for the reason they made one of the most unique, moving and amazing game commercials ever for it.

Dartgod · 09-01-2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

I am buying this game if only for the reason they made one of the most unique, moving and amazing game commercials ever for it.

That's pretty bad ass.

**Pestilence** · 09-01-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

I am buying this game if only for the reason they made one of the most unique, moving and amazing game commercials ever for it.

That and this one are probably the best that I've seen.

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 09-01-2011, 09:36 AM

Zombie games are the worst thing to happen to the FPS genre since WWII.

Otter · 09-01-2011, 09:57 AM

Sounds like L4D2 is going to have some competition. That's one of the best games out there when you get a good group.

Definitely check out vids when I get home.

KILLER_CLOWN · 09-01-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otter

Sounds like L4D2 is going to have some competition. That's one of the best games out there when you get a good group.

Definitely check out vids when I get home.

I still like L4D1 more though.

Kraus · 09-01-2011, 01:23 PM

Someone at IGN said this reminds them of Fallout 3 with zombies and co-op. Sounds good to me but I'll wait for reviews.

Otter · 09-01-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

I still like L4D1 more though.

I certainly liked the hunter pounces from long range in L4D1 more.

Bowser · 09-01-2011, 02:03 PM

My last purchase was Duke Nukem Forever (I know, dammit. I know). I'm eagerly looking forward to this and Battlefield 3.

09-01-2011, 08:09 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $10137447	Dead Island? Looks somewhat promising. http://store.steampowered.com/app/91310/ Terror. Violence. Madness. Bedlam. A holiday paradise gone mad. A tropical island turns into total chaos after a mysterious zombie outbreak. Cut off from the rest of the world, the player’s only chance to survive is to fight to the death and find a way to escape from the island. Genre: RPG, Action Release Date: Sep 5, 2011 View all 16 screenshots Watch all 4 trailers Available: September 5th, 2011 This game will unlock in approximately 4 days and 14 hours Pre-Purchase Dead Island $49.99 Add to Cart Pre-Purchase Dead Island - Four Pack Includes four copies of the game - Send the extra copies to your friends. $149.97 Add to Cart Pre-Purchase Offer Dead Island Pre-purchase offer includes two bonuses! "The Ripper" special weapon will be available for use right away while the Bloodbath Arena downloadable content will become available one month after the game's release. “The Ripper” Special Weapon A deadly combination of baseball bat and buzz saw! Bloodbath Arena DLC 4 deadly and hazardous Arenas with endless waves of zombies Play in single or co-op multiplayer! Loot XP and items and bring them over into your campaign Leaderboard to challenge your friends New gruesome weapon: Sonic Pulse Grenade About the Game Terror. Violence. Madness. Bedlam. A holiday paradise gone mad. A tropical island turns into total chaos after a mysterious zombie outbreak. Cut off from the rest of the world, the player’s only chance to survive is to fight to the death and find a way to escape from the island. Dead Island combines first-person action with a heavy focus on melee combat, character development and customization of a vast array of weapons. All of these gameplay features are presented in a dark story inspired by classic zombie movies with a gritty and engrossing campaign that can be played with up to four players in co-op mode. Set in an open world tropical island, hordes of different festering zombies await players around every corner while they embark on a variety of thrilling missions through the holiday resort. With firearms and ammunition being scarce the player must rely on utilizing found items as weapons for self-defense and fight off zombie hordes in intense melee combat. A diverse range of items can be collected and will later serve to transform the player’s ordinary makeshift weapons into serious instruments of destruction. In addition to satisfying even the most bloodthirsty action fan’s fantasy, Dead Island also features role-playing elements which allow the player to develop one of the game’s unique character classes according to their preferences, all the while learning new skills and fresh tactics during their journey through the perilous environments of the island. What’s more, anytime during a game up to four players can seamlessly join together and experience the intense combat and immersive story with cooperative gameplay. With the all-new Chrome Engine 5 powering Dead Island, the game will use the latest installment of Techland’s acclaimed proprietary game engine, allowing the player to experience the tropical island paradise in graphical splendor with diverse environments like lush forests and detailed city environments. Key Features First-person melee combat 4-player coop Weapon customization Set on an gorgeous open world tropical island RPG elements for character development Hordes of gruesome zombies
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