Dead Island

Spike88 · 02-16-11, 04:43 PM

Don't know much about this game, other than the fact it's only for PC and 360, it has zombies, and is made by some polish developer. But Holy crap, this is an awesome teaser:
http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/02/16...cement-trailer

And an article:
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/115/1150368p1.html

ajrimmer42 · 02-16-11, 04:49 PM

wow, looks pretty decent. It is on PS3 too apparently.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-16-11, 05:18 PM

That trailer was something

Definitely going to be looking for this game.

Spike88 · 02-16-11, 05:21 PM

Just read through the article.

It will be for all 3 systems.
It will be FPS/Action-RPG.
It will be story based
It will have 4 player Co-op play.

Sounds like they took Left 4 dead and changed the formula.

SgtPotato · 02-16-11, 06:22 PM

More melee weapons and less firearms/ammo.

I like the challenge. If it have a chainsaw, I'm happy.

ajrimmer42 · 02-16-11, 06:33 PM

be good if they get the dismemberment right too, as in bits come off where you slash them lol

Arclight · 02-17-11, 01:04 AM

Yep, I'm interested. Kinda weird considering I neither like FPS games or zombies in particular. Open world sounds good though, combined with survival gameplay it should be interesting, in theory at least.

Trailer is excellent... until the facebook link at the very end. That completely killed the mood for me, for some reason.

(same stuff basically: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...t-dead-island/)

Arclight · 02-21-11, 07:39 PM

Some screenshots: http://kotaku.com/#!5766354/this-is-...like/gallery/2

Actually ashamed to link to Kotaku nowadays.

Wolfehunter · 02-22-11, 12:49 PM

that is one of the best trailers I've have ever seen. I can really feel it. damn great stuff. Good on them.

I actually felt bad for that kid.....

Oberon · 02-22-11, 03:31 PM

I do believe that is probably the hardest hitting trailer I have ever seen...

Just....well, words don't work for it.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-22-11, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

I actually felt bad for that kid.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

I do believe that is probably the hardest hitting trailer I have ever seen...

Just....well, words don't work for it.

IMO the music is what really makes it.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-22-11, 09:43 PM

DOUBLE POST

Looks like someone made a Shaun of the Dead Island mashup:

Dowly · 09-21-11, 01:27 PM

Yahtzee:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...94-Dead-Island

Ducimus · 09-21-11, 02:23 PM

Yatzee nailed it on what the game was influenced by. It takes A lot from borderlands, throws in the "get creative with your melee weapons" from dead rising 2 (im guessing on that, never played it), and has some definate left for dead influence. (There's even a achievement called Right4Life) but, aside from yazee's compairison there,. *I* happen to really like it. Hell, im hooked on it. I guess zombie shooters just haven't gotten old to me yet. Hell, i was playing killing floor just yesterday.

Anyway, here's what i like from what i've played thus far:

Open world exploration. (IE, NOT a rail shooter. )

A bit of survival aspect to it. I like picking up pipes, wrench's, boat oars, and using them tell they break, throwing it away, and grabbing something else. It's almost like a bar room brawl. You can also customize weapons. Generally speaking you have to scavange to survive.

Can be creative with combat, it seems fluid, and attempts a little more realism. For instance kicking is definatly handy, but its more like a combo opener. You can for example, doing a flying kick with one character, but it eats half your stanima, but its a garunteed knockdown. If you pick up a lead pipe, use it enough and it starts to bend and be blood caked. Eventually it just becomes unusable.

Bottom line in my book is, if your not tired with zombie games , hate COD styled rail shooters, prefer open world exploration, and if you liked borderlands, you'll probably like dead island. On the other hand, if your bored with and tired of zombies as the bad guy, you might not like it so much.

Dowly · 09-21-11, 02:41 PM

Haven't played it myself, but have watched few Let's Plays and it looks kinda cool.

Especially the detail to combat/weapons is nice.

Might have to pick this up later on.

02-16-11, 04:43 PM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Dead Island Don't know much about this game, other than the fact it's only for PC and 360, it has zombies, and is made by some polish developer. But Holy crap, this is an awesome teaser: http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/02/16...cement-trailer And an article: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/115/1150368p1.html __________________

02-16-11, 04:49 PM	#2
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	wow, looks pretty decent. It is on PS3 too apparently. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

02-16-11, 05:18 PM	#3
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	That trailer was something Definitely going to be looking for this game. __________________

02-16-11, 05:21 PM	#4
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Just read through the article. It will be for all 3 systems. It will be FPS/Action-RPG. It will be story based It will have 4 player Co-op play. Sounds like they took Left 4 dead and changed the formula. __________________

02-16-11, 06:22 PM	#5
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	More melee weapons and less firearms/ammo. I like the challenge. If it have a chainsaw, I'm happy. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-16-11, 06:33 PM	#6
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	be good if they get the dismemberment right too, as in bits come off where you slash them lol __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

02-17-11, 01:04 AM	#7
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Yep, I'm interested. Kinda weird considering I neither like FPS games or zombies in particular. Open world sounds good though, combined with survival gameplay it should be interesting, in theory at least. Trailer is excellent... until the facebook link at the very end. That completely killed the mood for me, for some reason. (same stuff basically: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...t-dead-island/) __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

02-21-11, 07:39 PM	#8
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Some screenshots: http://kotaku.com/#!5766354/this-is-...like/gallery/2 Actually ashamed to link to Kotaku nowadays. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

02-22-11, 12:49 PM	#9
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	that is one of the best trailers I've have ever seen. I can really feel it. damn great stuff. Good on them. I actually felt bad for that kid..... __________________

02-22-11, 03:31 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I do believe that is probably the hardest hitting trailer I have ever seen... Just....well, words don't work for it.

02-22-11, 09:43 PM	#12
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	DOUBLE POST Looks like someone made a Shaun of the Dead Island mashup: __________________

09-21-11, 01:27 PM	#13
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yahtzee: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...94-Dead-Island

09-21-11, 02:23 PM	#14
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Yatzee nailed it on what the game was influenced by. It takes A lot from borderlands, throws in the "get creative with your melee weapons" from dead rising 2 (im guessing on that, never played it), and has some definate left for dead influence. (There's even a achievement called Right4Life) but, aside from yazee's compairison there,. I happen to really like it. Hell, im hooked on it. I guess zombie shooters just haven't gotten old to me yet. Hell, i was playing killing floor just yesterday. Anyway, here's what i like from what i've played thus far: Open world exploration. (IE, NOT a rail shooter. ) A bit of survival aspect to it. I like picking up pipes, wrench's, boat oars, and using them tell they break, throwing it away, and grabbing something else. It's almost like a bar room brawl. You can also customize weapons. Generally speaking you have to scavange to survive. Can be creative with combat, it seems fluid, and attempts a little more realism. For instance kicking is definatly handy, but its more like a combo opener. You can for example, doing a flying kick with one character, but it eats half your stanima, but its a garunteed knockdown. If you pick up a lead pipe, use it enough and it starts to bend and be blood caked. Eventually it just becomes unusable. Bottom line in my book is, if your not tired with zombie games , hate COD styled rail shooters, prefer open world exploration, and if you liked borderlands, you'll probably like dead island. On the other hand, if your bored with and tired of zombies as the bad guy, you might not like it so much.

09-21-11, 02:41 PM	#15
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Haven't played it myself, but have watched few Let's Plays and it looks kinda cool. Especially the detail to combat/weapons is nice. Might have to pick this up later on.