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The next story to take place in Dead Island will put players in control of Ryder White as he heads to the zombie filled island of Banoi to complete his assigned mission. But when he learns that his wife has become infected, he finds himself torn between saving the love of his life or his mission.
NoobFeed.com has the latest on GOG.com. The digital distributor of classic games has brought on Square Enix as a partner and is starting the offer with Deus Ex and Hitman. Also, King Arthur II released today and offers a demo. Lastly, check out trailers for Microvolts, Dead Island's new DLC and Binary Domain.
"Dead Island was one of the biggest releases of 2011, capitalizing on the popularity of zombies in media today and making a solid RPG experience out of the zombie apocalypse scenario. Deep Silver, the game’s publisher, has announced a new story driven DLC pack for the game that will allow players to see the game through the antagonist’s point of view. Check out the info below."
Deep Silver has revealed details on it's next DLC, Ryder White, in which players get a chance to play as Ryder White, the antagonist of the main game and learn more about him.
"Having bought myself the videogames I wanted most before the arrival of the holidays, I’ve come to a painful realization. You see, by purchasing all the games that interested me before they could be given to me as presents, I inadvertently killed much of the Christmas’ ‘buzz.’ This year, it wasn’t like when I was younger and had no choice but to wait for the big day, bubbling with anticipation and excitement for games I knew I’d unwrap.
You remember that feeling, right?"
Now that 2011 is done, I've compiled a best and worst of the past year. I talk about the hits and misses, Sony's plight, and shine some light on new IPs that deserve all the praise they get. Who will win game of the year? click to find out!
"It's that time of year when Federal regulations mandate that all media organizations publish their Top Ten lists. All of Player Affinity's gaming department will be rolling out our choices for Best Of in these last few days of 2011, and the PC Department is starting off with Fergus Halliday's choices for Ten Best PC Games of 2011:"
GameStop has begun their “Bad Elf” sale, which offers “fell of the sleigh prices” on select games including Assassin's Creed Revelations, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Dead Island, Deus Ex Human Revolution, Rayman Origins and many more titles.
"2011 was another year of amazing gaming experiences and, for me and select other gamers, it passed virtually without issue. Unfortunately, many others seem to have gotten the short end of the pointy gaming stick. In other words, even though 2011 offered some of the greatest games released this gen, a few screw-ups, mishaps, let downs and straight-up bad decisions made some gamers feel like the industry’s only real goal was to get them to grab their proverbial ankles. Without further adieu –..."
"Looking back on everything that came out this year, there’s a lot of stuff I missed; and a lot more stuff that I forgot even came out (Dead Space 2 was this year?!). This was a really good year for gaming, and now I have a lot of games that I’ll have to talk about on The Catch-Up. Like…"
"Every year, a handful of titles are released that just don’t meet the standards of the players. This isn’t about the licensed super-hero games based on the movies, like Captain America or Green Lantern. While these licensed titles are stinkers, the gaming community expects them to be. When it comes to the most disappointing games of 2011, hyped up games with potential need to be taken into account. The following five games could have been great if they lived up to their promise, but unfortuna..."
NoobFeed.com watches the VGA too, but was rather surprised at one particular entry. Therefore, Daav has come up with his own batch of selected trailers of other deserving participants. Some trailers are rightfully familiar, but there are also a few surprises which shouldn't go unnoticed. And hey; it's yet another way to watch clips instead of studying for exams.
The publishers of Dead Island, Deep Silver, announced today they would be releasing a special Christmas calendar on their site complete with contests and lots of cool prizes.
Amazon has begun their “Action Games Day” sale, featuring 85 different games and accessories for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Mac, PC, Playstation 3, PSP and Xbox 360.
Details of the first downloadable content for Dead Island were announced today along with a release date of November 22nd, 2011 and four new screenshots.
Tonight is Halloween and if you are finding yourself a little bored with the traditional movies, here are five spooky video games to play in order to honor the Halloween spirit.
Amazon has started their “Un-BOO-lievable Halloween Video Game Savings” sale for over sixty select video games, including Catherine, Dead Island and more.
There are a lot of big releases left before the year's end, but a few games have already come out this Fall that you should be playing right now. On the other hand, there are a few games that we'd expected to be great but didn't quite hit the mark.
Year after year some publishers produce the same games. Sometimes if gamers are lucky they seen a new IP. Sometimes the new IPs sell well for example Bulletstorm, Dead Island, and LA Noire. But other games like Majin and Blur don't sell well at all. Is it because the gaming industry only wants the new Call of Duty, Gears of War, and Madden?
Techland Dead Island review based on deeper gameplay. Product is not new, but together we have already seen great ideas and develops them in an interesting way, enjoying a longevity rather high even if it is plagued by some imperfections
Here are some of this week's best deals on Xbox 360 stuff from around the internet including huge discounts on the Legendary Edition of Halo: Reach and the Collector's Edition of Star Wars Force Unleashed II.
PC gaming is not likely to ever completely die, but it's certainly as far from the leading role as it's ever been. When one of the most influential visionaries in PC gaming is declaring the platform to be playing second fiddle, we have no choice but to listen.
The official Facebook page of Dead Island has revealed a new release timeframe for the upcoming Bloodbath Arena DLC for the recently released multiplatform title.
"The part that confuses me about all of this is the inclusion of Dead Island in the games that will be at the convention. But beyond that is the “Word to Your Moogle” Tour. I…I don’t know. All I can imagine is a Moogle wearing a bunch of jewelry while rapping on a tiny stage."
"Welcome to our brand new monthly recap feature that takes a look at some of the top gaming titles that were released for the Xbox 360 sometime in the past month (including Xbox Live Arcade and of course retail). From the entire catalogue of releases we narrow it down to a field of five and determine which one of those is our top Xbox 360 game of the month. September was indeed a tough battle, with lots of contenders coming from a number of different genres, but I think you probably have a goo..."
"The silver screen has had a fairly "will they, won't they" relationship with Dead Island lately. Well, based on a report by Joystiq, it's on like Ross and Rachel. Uh... Ignoring that brief period of time that Ross was married to Emily, that is."
This week’s Amazon “Video Games Deal of the Week” includes big discounts for Dead Island, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Dungeon Siege III and more.
"At first glance Dead Island is just another zombie kill them all game, but after only a short time playing this game it becomes apparent that this game takes great lengths to make this game move beyond the simple horror survival genre. It takes the horror survival genre of zombies and mixes it with RPG elements of character and weapon customization. After completing this game it seriously looks like it could be in the top 10 games of 2011. With fast paced tense action, customization options, ..."
In this episode, the guys talk about Dead Island, Driver: San Francisco, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, Xenoblade Chronicles, Hard Reset, Jetpack Joyride, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, The Stanley Parable, White Knight Chronicles II, Hypership Out of Control, and more.
Goozernation takes a look at Dead Island and asks, who says zombie games are stale? Gamers aren't tired of zombie games yet. Dead Island pumps new life into this over used cliche. Dead Island's combination of interesting story, RPG elements, fast paced action and co-op play make Dead Island a contender for GOTY.
Daav from NoobFeed.com visits the open world of Banoi for a glitched zombie apocalypse, best enjoyed as a multiplayer romp. Dead Island is not a bad game, it even has glimpses of greatness, but it's an unfinished title that required more work to succeed.
"I hear you talking to the screen right now and telling me to simply wait for more copies to arrive in 2 weeks time but then what will happen to Dead Island? Dead Island will drop faster than Katie Price’s pants. Dead Island in approximately one weeks time will sink, drop and fall out of existence as it is swallowed whole by the mammoth beast that is Gears Of War 3. Gears Of War 3 and Dead Island are obviously different genres and types of game but who will be playing Dead Island online when t..."
Default Prime reviewer Matt Buckley flies to Banoi to try his hand at the PC version of hit zombie smasher Dead Island. The result is a mix of a huge game with satisfying melee combat and thrilling co-op but riddled with bugs and a horrid PC front-end.
A recent press release from Deep Silver states that Dead Island has shipped over 1 million units in its first week on the market. Zombies and open-world gameplay apparently have made a successful marriage.
Marc from Pixelated Sausage comments on his initial experience with Dead Island, including a list of "Fun Facts." Did you know a box of apples only contains one--maybe two--edible apples?
Here are some of this week's best deals on Xbox 360 stuff from around the internet including current promotions at gohastings, Toys "R" Us, and the Microsoft Store.
In this week's edition of New Challenger, Default Prime columnist Chris Stewart felt compelled to complete this piece discussing game bugs and glitches after being assaulted by Dead Island's launch issues.
Deep Silver has made several interesting comments regarding the sales of their recently-released open-world action role-playing multiplatform title, Dead Island.
Online retailer, Newegg.com, is currently offering sizable discounts for the recently-released Dead Island (PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) and Resistance 3 (Playstation 3).
"Producing a one-of-a-kind trailer for an upcoming video game is a smart idea, but it can also come back and bite you in the ass if said product doesn’t live up to the hype. This was a concern for us when we first saw the opening for Dead Island for the first time (not counting the trailer 5 years ago, which is how long some version of this game has been in development), showcasing a family that eventually came to pieces (literally) at the hands of a zombie attack. We were sitting around the o..."
"Surrounded by hype, dramatic trailers and great anticipation for popping some zombie heads, Techland’s Dead Island is set to stagger into our lives next week. But is this zombie-chopping, island-exploring adventure truly as stellar as the first trailer or should it have stayed dead and buried?"
September marks the start of the quarter 4 gaming rush. Every month from now until the end of the year is packed with big-time releases. Which one is tops on your list for September?
"We’re just a few days away from going on a zombie rampage on the beautiful tropical island of Banoi, just off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Dead Island ships to stores for Xbox 360 on September 6, and we’re already on our way to spilling some blood on the sand, thanks to the good people at Deep Silver. We have to wait a few days to give you a final verdict (expect our full review early next week), but for now, we can provide you with some impressions based on what we’ve played thus far."
"The zombies are coming, this time to take over your island paradise. You’re not going to stand for that are you? Grab your nearest blunt instrument and fight back against the undead horde showcased in this brand new trailer."
Dead Island is the much talked about zombie survival game that puts you and your friends vs a full island of crazy zombies of all kinds. watch this video for the 1st 15 mins of gameplay.
An online retailer is currently offering a pretty enticing deal for the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the upcoming multiplatform game, Dead Island.
NoobFeed.com takes a look at the newest trailer from Dead Island, which has now officially gone gold. Prepare to take a friend on undead holiday between September 6 and 9 this fall.
The official Japanese box arts have been revealed for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the upcoming open-world survival horror title, Dead Island.
"you can relive the story of Dead Island while or after you are playing, in novel form! The official novelization of Dead Island's story, written by award-winning British Fantasy author Mark Morris and published by Bantam, will be releasing alongside the game on September 9th! The book takes place in a zombie apocalypse where there is no place to run."
"Facebook is at the heart of the global campaign to create buzz around new action zombie video game Dead Island from publisher Deep Silver, to be released in early September. A series of bespoke apps have been commissioned by the game's creators, Deep Silver, to engage their over 200,000 strong (and still growing) community with fans being offered the opportunity to be a zombie star!"
Dead Island is one of if not the most talked about zombie game yet to be released. It takes place on a island that has been taken over by zombies. You would expect a game like this to have fun achievements and you would not be disappointed. With dead island achievements like Guns don’t kill but they help, Right 4 Life, School of hard knocks and Dedicated student these will be fun to complete.
Several new screenshots, showcasing teamwork in addition to a few weapons, have been released for the upcoming multiplatform open-world title, Dead Island.
The upcoming Square-Enix title, Dead Island, takes the player on a vacation they surely won't ever forget. The question is, how are the developers crafting Dead Island's gameplay to best suit an undead vacation? Find out in this exclusive developer interview with Square Enix’s Andy Ahn.
Several new artwork images, featuring the Bloodbath Arena mode and The Ripper weapon, have been revealed for the upcoming multiplatform title, Dead Island.
"PS3 owners will need to shape up on their zombie survival skills to survive the upcoming zombie apocalypse coming to Playstation Home this fall. Playstation Home will be infested with zombies as Home Square transforms into the Royal Palms Resort as part of the Dead Island release campaign. Check out the following screen-shots that show off the zombie-filled Home Square."
The publishers, release date and price have been revealed for the Japanese release of the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the upcoming Dead Island.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has released a rating summary for Dead Island, detailing the game’s drug references, intense violence, sexual themes and more.
Amazon.com has revealed several new details for the official strategy guide of the upcoming highly-anticipated PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 video game, Dead Island.
"Axis Executive Producer Richard Scott had this to say about the award, “‘We are overwhelmed to see the Dead Island trailer pick up an award at an even as prestigious as the Cannes Lions. It goes to prove that the dedication shown by director Stuart Aitken and all of the Axis team has really paid off. I also want to give great credit to all the Deep Silver team because without their daring strategy and belief in what we could do this project could have been so different.”"
Techland released several new images for their upcoming zombie horror game Dead Island. The pictures include screenshots and character art for one of the four playable characters named Logan.
"Dead Island is getting close and close, with a September 6th release date in the U.S., it seems as if it's just around the corner. Luckily enough for us there is a lot of new Dead Island eye candy to look at. Along with some character concept art and some fancy high-res screenshots, Logan also has received a new character bio."
Gives a review on what he deems the positives and negatives based on a hands on experience, interesting to note was the sense of movement is said to be a bit clunky at the moment. Hope that's fixed come release time.
So we've been given September 6th for North America and 9th September for everywhere else. This aside another trailer to be seen, shaping up to look good this game.
"Facing the zombie apocalypse alone when it ruins your dream holiday island experience is a daunting task, so why not buddy up with a friend and get them to help you send those scores of wandering undead back to the grave where they belong? Luckily this is very possible in upcoming zombie-basher Dead Island, so grab a friend, grab some weaponry, and prepare to bash some zombies in the face."
"Drew Cohen —Dead Island Stands Out By Being Both Splattery and SolemnDead Island had been sending mixed signals—I wasn't able to tell whether this title was meant to be a goofy splatterfest or emotionally devastating. Having now had the chance to experience the game first hand, I think it's trying to be a little of both. Surprisingly, the combination works."
"GamingShogun writes: "Prey was one of those games that took quite a while to be developed, being used as a test-bed for a number of game engines back as far as 1995 by 3D Realms. After being contracted out to Human Head Studios, the game finally released in 2006 to very good reviews, praising the game’s unique, gravity-altering mechanics, pretty visuals, and the interesting internal struggle of the main character – a Native American former-soldier living on a reservation (think Johnny Fireclo..."
So you'll get the game, an exclusive DLC worth $/EUR10 which includes the "BloodBath Arena" as well as an exclusive weapon and the brain wave bomb to top it off. Sounds neat for a pre-order bonus.
"For gamers everywhere, E3 is the most exciting gaming event of the year. Announcements for new games, new hardware, and trailers are shown left and right. While not open to the public, with each passing year websites become better and better at sharing up to the minute information of the goings on. This year, it seems every large press conference will be streaming live for anyone interested. While no one can ever predict what will happen at E3 it's always a sure bet they'll release new game d..."
Feast your eyes upon this 20 minute video chock full of good old, zombie slaying gameplay footage! Dead Island looks to add a new spin to the zombie killing genre with more of a...
Dead Island has instantly become one of the most anticipated titles of the year. Check out the full story to find out what the cover art will look like and some other small details.
"Ever since a haunting trailer of a little girl running from a pack of zombies hit the net, attention has been focused on Deep Silver’s Dead Island like a laser point on a rotting zombie head. We saw it back at GDC, and the fusion between Borderlands-esque co-op, open world gameplay, and first-person perspective coupled with a Dead Rising sense of item and weapon resource is a compelling concoction."
NoobFeed.com gets a look at some in-game running, screaming and of course some flaming zombies in the newest Dead Island trailer, which again wants to feed on your emotions. Koch Media and Deep Silver will be releasing this title later this year on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
"In an industry flooded with generic first-person shooters and role-playing games, a common complaint among gamers is the lack of fresh and original content in the form of new intellectual properties. Sequels have become a driving force within the industry as the eighth Call of Duty is set for release later this year, and nearly every high profile title this holiday season has a number at the end of the title. While there certainly are benefits to sequels – building upon a universe, improving ..."
We now know a little more about one of the characters from the upcoming survival horror game, Dead Island. Techland has released some details about Sam B....
The Dead Island has been hailed multiple times by many outlets as being one of the most cinematically perfect trailers ever released. But have the recent details from GDC made the trailer full of miss-information. Check out the full story. Cheers!
"Dead Island's concept is promising, but risky. After all, some have tried to do it, but none has gone so far with this much competence. But with Techland's experience in this particular genre, as well as armed with promising features that have been previously disclosed, Dead Island promises to prove that the concepts can be well spent."
If you thought you were excited to play Dead Island, you haven't seen anything yet. New screenshots were released today and they really give us some insight into what we'll be playing. Check out the full story for all seven screenshots. Cheers!
""This is actually the underlying idea for the whole island, this clash of vacation, the paradise, the hotel, and then: zombies. This is what we wanted to convey.""
The instrumental theme used in the emotional Dead Island announcement trailer revealed two weeks ago is now available for download exclusively on iTunes.
"Since video games publisher Deep Silver revealed the upcoming game Dead Island this week, its accompanying promotional trailer has created a tremendous amount of buzz in the internet community and has been hailed a “Must See” throughout. As a result, Deep Silver has received a massive amount of interest in the film adaptation rights to the Dead Island IP. Contrary to rumors that have been circulating, neither the film rights nor any other licenses have yet been sold by Deep Silver, which is t..."
"We don’t know what it is about Deep Silver’s Dead Island trailer that keeps drawing us in. We’ve seen a bazillion zombie products before it (like A & E’s brilliant The Walking Dead series and a number of films), but the way that a family on vacation succumbs to the power of the undead is riveting, unsettling…and really sets the mood for the game that’s coming later this year. With that, we’ve decided to dig our way into the hordes of the undead to bring you our top ten favorite zombie games o..."
Finally another worthy zombie addition brought to us courtesy of Deep Silver and Techland. The announcement came with a very cool trailer and some game play screen shots. Be sure to check them out this one is looking pretty good. Graphics are definitely up to par.
A new trailer has been released for Dead Island and to say that it's just good would be a crime against art. The trailer is absolutely amazing. Check out the full trailer. Cheers!
"Dead Island is looking for a new publisher. Techland, Dead Island’s developer is actively seeking for a new publisher to distribute the game.
We thought about Ubisoft for a while because they published Call of Juarez, their previous game. Deep Silver seems to be in the good way to be the next publisher."
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"It's no secret that Hamsterfist loves Zombies. Zombie movies, zombie books and zombie games, I can't get enough. But how much is too much of a good thing? Well if the product is good, there is no such thing as too much. However there is gluttony of Zombie games heading towards the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC and I doubt very much all will be good. Here is a small sample of upcoming zombie games, divided in two different groups. Those that might not be good or even end up gettin..."
"The topic of some videogames being denied a rating, effectively banning them in some areas, has been slowly but surely gaining traction. Some recent examples include the Manhunt 2 debacle in the UK where the game was released with an 18+ rating only after Rockstar was forced to remove some content, and the Video Appeals Committee used its independent scrutiny to overturn the BBFCs decision. And Australias ridiculous rating system where 15+ is the highest possible rating a game can receive i..."
"'Dead Island' is a non-linear FPP (First Person Perspective) survival horror title. The ultra-realistic combat system will ensure that every confrontation is a thrilling experience. Use anything you find in your surroundings as a weapon. Make decisions that influence the entire world around you. Take advantage of opponent behavior and game physics. 'Dead Island' is a mix of intense action and chilling horror environments in an engaging, strikingly realistic story."
![Box shot of Dead Island [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUEMvQWN0aW9uL0FkdmVudHVyZQ==/dead_island_frontcover_small_gz1IgMqy4nKgHBl.jpg)