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[arts&crafts]

100% sure that is aaron paul no way someone does that impression

 

[Betty]

Dead Island, people.

Ah, whatever! The trailer was still a winner.

 

[BusterJol]

Yager is making this? Whut. I did not expect the developer of Spec Ops The Line to transition to Dead Island 2 of all things. But hopefully it's much better than the first.

 

[MilesTeg]

So basically we are getting two Dead Island games. Meh. Although I guess we need some in game footage of DI2 before we can say for certain

 

[Rubius]

I loved 1 and liked Reptide. Will pick 2 for sure. I do hope they fix all the bugs of 1 and reptide. It was nearly unplayable on Pc without custom mods to fix the bugs.

 

[arts&crafts]

I enjoyed Dead Island 1 but they need to add more....substance...maybe more loot options

 

[BurnOutBrighter]

Well, this series has now earned the reputation of having the best reveal trailers.

 

[Incendiary]

I don't know if it's sad or great that this trailer has been the highlight of E3 so far to me. Really love the song choice.

 

[Callibretto]

Has Techland ever explained why Dying Light is a separate franchise from Dead Island?

seems to have very different tone, Dying Light is all serious, survival horror and grim isn't it? while these seems more fun light hearted vibe.

ignoring the gameplay, I prefer Dead Island 2 tone.

 

[FACE]

so good techland is doing dying light and bad techland is doing this?

No, this is being made by the Spec-Ops guys.

 

[mercenar1e]

No, this is being made by the Spec-Ops guys.

great news, i really enjoyed Spec-Ops.. Techlands Dead Island played like shit.

 

[Salsa]

No, this is being made by the Spec-Ops guys.

oh, sweet. Just read the Yager title change

 

[Professor Pew]

It's developed by Yager in Unreal Engine 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Multiplayer is seamless drop in/drop out online and up to 8 players.

For the Dead Island fans: the story picks up some months after the events in Banoi (Dead Island) and Palanai (Dead Island Riptide, which continued the story of DI1). California is under quarantine due to an outbreak. With Yager on board, you can rest assured that any ranged weapons will be a lot more fun to use. The focus is still on melee combat, though!

 

[LycanXIII]

It's developed by Yager in Unreal Engine 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Multiplayer is seamless drop in/drop out online and up to 8 players.

For the Dead Island fans: the story picks up some months after the events in Banoi (Dead Island) and Palanai (Dead Island Riptide, which continued the story of DI1). California is under quarantine due to an outbreak. With Yager on board, you can rest assured that any ranged weapons will be a lot more fun to use. The focus is still on melee combat, though!

Hey Maurice! Can you say if there is a time frame for the beta?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Yager means a way better Dead Island. I'm 10x more interested in this now.

 

[peakish]

Yager makes me a bit interested in this, will keep track of.

 

[QuantumBro]

The other dude sounded like Aaron Paul.

Somebody else heard it too, so I'm not crazy.

 

[friskykillface]

loved the first one but was disappointed in the second one

kinda interested to see how this turns out

 

[piratepwnsninja]

It's developed by Yager in Unreal Engine 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Multiplayer is seamless drop in/drop out online and up to 8 players.

For the Dead Island fans: the story picks up some months after the events in Banoi (Dead Island) and Palanai (Dead Island Riptide, which continued the story of DI1). California is under quarantine due to an outbreak. With Yager on board, you can rest assured that any ranged weapons will be a lot more fun to use. The focus is still on melee combat, though!

But will it have 3D Manuver Gear?

 

[TAJ]

Why's it still called Dead Island when there's no island?

 

[LycanXIII]

Why's it still called Dead Island when there's no island?

Suddenly, a string of brutal outbreaks occur in California and the government puts a wall around the infected area – leaving California as a “Dead Island.” Dead? Not entirely, because let’s face it, a zombie apocalypse has its upsides as well: No boring job, no traffic jams, and no bills to pay.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/06/09/dead-island-2-coming-to-ps4-beta-revealed/

 

[SparksterMeta0]

I do like the trailer's mood because of the fact that it was opposite of the first game's.

 

[Deleted member 8095]

Really enjoyed that trailer. Very well made and got me excited about the game even though I never played the first one.

 

[Professor Pew]

Hey Maurice! Can you say if there is a time frame for the beta?

Not yet as far as I know. But since game dev typically goes from alpha to beta to release, and DI2 is out in Spring 2015, that should give you a rough indication.

 

[Professor Pew]

But will it have 3D Manuver Gear?

Yeah where the hell is my 3D maneuver gear, mister??

 

[grosvenor_92]

I didn't really like the first Dead Island but with Yager developing this maybe that might change

 

[McBryBry]

Not yet as far as I know. But since game dev typically goes from alpha to beta to release, and DI2 is out in Spring 2015, that should give you a rough indication.

Can you tell us if that's Jack Black and Aaron Paul in the trailer? Because its bugging me now haha.

 

[Creaking]

A little more interested in Dying Light at the moment, but if this improves on DI sufficiently, it could be cool.

 

[Jagsrock]

Another good trailer, hopefully they don't half ass the actual gameplay this time. Also thumbs up for Jack Black at the end there, that was funny.

 

[jond76]

I wonder how much of Cali they will create. Hopefully we get an LA or San Fran clone. This is the generation that I get my zombie apocalypse metropolis!

 

[eso76]

ah, so we're getting Dying light AND dead Island 2.
Wasn't expecting that.

Trailer was great.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Hah, that was a great trailer.

I assume it's CG though right?

 

[matrixman92]

with a new dev taking over, I hope they dont throw out the story from the first 2 games and start clean

 

[Radogol]

Has Techland ever explained why Dying Light is a separate franchise from Dead Island?

Dead Island - owned by Deep Silver, the original and Riptide developed by Techland.

Dying Light - owned by Techland, developed by Techland.

So yeah. Techland came up with Dead Island but it is now a Deep Silver franchise and they have no say in how it develops.

What you have here is basically two Dead Island 2 games duking it out.

 

[Parakeetman]

the dude jogging reminded me of dolf ziggler lol

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

That was a great trailer. I really enjoyed the other games so I'm looking forward to this.

 

[impact]

great news, i really enjoyed Spec-Ops.. Techlands Dead Island played like shit.

Spec Ops plays like shit as well. That game has seriously awful gameplay

Way more hyped for Dying Light than this, but I'll probably give it a shot.

 

[Omnii-chan]

Wow. That was a great trailer.

I only finished Dead Island 1 earlier this year. I immediately went to on finish Riptide.
Both are fantastic games. The first dragged a bit, but the game play was still solid.

Very happy at this announcement.

 

[Striek]

Spec Ops plays like shit as well. That game has seriously awful gameplay

Way more hyped for Dying Light than this, but I'll probably give it a shot.

What a terrible opinion. Spec Ops has great gameplay systems, could easily slot into any other TPS cover shooter (Gears/Uncharted) without noticing a difference. Its AI command system is also one of the better ones out there. At worst its unambitious outside its narrative.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Honestly the first was such a desperately average game. Hope the concept gets improved upon some.

 

[Munin]

Will it be the first game to make you feel bad for killing zombies?

 

[slash3584]

Dead Island - owned by Deep Silver, the original and Riptide developed by Techland.

Dying Light - owned by Techland, developed by Techland.

So yeah. Techland came up with Dead Island but it is now a Deep Silver franchise and they have no say in how it develops.

What you have here is basically two Dead Island 2 games duking it out.

So something like Dark Souls / Demon's Souls

 

[tensuke]

Another great Dead Island trailer! Don't have high hopes for it myself, didn't really like the first one (or riptide).

 

[Radogol]

So something like Dark Souls / Demon's Souls

Very much so.

 

[Dex815]

I didn't like DI1 at all, but something good can come out of this one.

Plus points: knowing that behind the game is the team of Spec Ops The Line, the (at least) voices of Jack Black and Aaron Paul and this awesome trailer (seriously, best trailer of E3).

 

[ViviOggi]

Huh, Yager's making this? Slightly curious now.

 

[RaveofRavendale]

Just a note that it apparently isn't Jack Black or Aaron Paul, according to Deep Silver tweeting at me:

https://twitter.com/DeepSilverUK/status/476284538339872768

 

[demolitio]

Just a note that it apparently isn't Jack Black or Aaron Paul, according to Deep Silver tweeting at me:

https://twitter.com/DeepSilverUK/status/476284538339872768

Then they sure do know how to spend their money wisely on voice acting considering how spot-on the Jack Black voice was.

That's a Peter Dinklage impersonator in Destiny too! (which would make more sense considering how dull that acting was...Can't possibly be Dinklage!)

 

[Zomba13]

Jack Black and Aaron Paul are the ones in van...right?

Definitely sounds like them.

 

[Shredderi]

Wow wasn't expecting this. I liked the original. Gameplay needed, stat.