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[wwm0nkey]

Preview.

screens:

 

[sixteen-bit]

I thought this was quietly canceled. Interesting.

 

[wenis]

I think I remember forgetting about this game.

 

[898]

Trailer looked good but the slow-mo reverse action dragged it out too long. Reading up on it the gameplay seems close to Dead Rising.

So where is the scenario going for Dead Rising 3 if island paradise is already taken?

 

[shuyin_]

The music reminded me of Giacchino's Lost Soundtrack

 

[ezekial45]

first-person zombie-slasher/action-RPG

I love it.

 

[ElNarez]

Guys, it's Techland. No matter how good the trailer is, the final product will be at best extremely underwhelming. Seriously. We're not talking about a company with a track record of excellence.

 

[LiK]

Dead Island's developers call it a "first-person zombie-slasher/action-RPG." That's a mouthful, and it's still unclear what the balance will be among those descriptors. Players will be able to choose from a cast of pre-set characters, including a former rapper named Sam B (the only character revealed so far).

*looks at screenshots* huh?

i hope it's third person instead.

 

[derFeef]

Guys, it's Techland. No matter how good the trailer is, the final product will be at best extremely underwhelming. Seriously. We're not talking about a company with a track record of excellence.

I found the Call of Juarez games to be excellent.

 

[thechemist]

http://www.facebook.com/deadislandgame?sk=info

Release date
2011
Description
- first-person melee combat
- 4-player coop
- weapon customization
- set on an open world tropical island
- RPG elements for character development
- hordes of gruesome zombies
General information
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 4 players in co-op mode.
Products
Developed for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
Website
http://www.deadisland.com

 

[feel]

Class 3 and 4 are too far away, I hope this is a serious zombie game with a focus on survival, puzzles, exploration, fear, ammo conservation, etc and not another humorous shallow action game.

edit- eh, didn't refresh, seems like a nice game that I will end up playing with friends, but not what I was hoping for

edit2- actually, this could be good, the preview didn't really let on on how deep the gameplay on this could end up being.

 

[ElNarez]

I found the Call of Juarez games to be excellent.

And I find you extremely wrong.

 

[Raide]

first-person zombie-slasher/action-RPG

I love it.

I wonder how deep the RPG skill system is? I wonder if we can specialize in traps or DIY etc.

 

[Omotesando]

Who the fuck are Deep Silver and Techland?

 

[Spookie]

They were hyping up a Techland game? Excuse me while I don't hold my breath.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Fuck IGN for trolling when clearly Dead Island was guessed upon.

 

[Sadist]

Dead Rising-ish.

That's cool I suppose

 

[mentalfloss]

Preview.

screens:

 

[Gravijah]

So, no guns right? Hell, I could deal with very rare guns like in Condemned 1.

 

[Jocchan]

The music reminded me of Giacchino's Lost Soundtrack

In a trailer for a game set on some island, starting with the close-up of an eye?
Must be a coincidence!

 

[Always-honest]

Preview.

nice. sounds great to me. Sounds more interesting than "the other zombie game".

 

[phosphor112]

The IGN article says 360, PS3, and PC.

I hope so. I'm intrigued.

 

[old manatee]

In IGN's defense that was a cool trailer.

 

[Kibbles]

Oh look, it's the guy from Lady Antebellum.

 

[Princess Skittles]

A zombie game? Heh.

I'm sure because the trailer showed a kid dying it gave Hilary a little tent in his underpants with how "mature" and "extreme" it was.

 

[Zenith]

The same as if I started hyping up the latest Homefront trailer a day in advance.

 

[wwm0nkey]

They were hyping up a Techland game? Excuse me while I don't hold my breath.

With 4 years of work on just this one game...I have hopes.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Preview.

Sounds great. Potential jankiness doesn't scare me, so I'm interested in how this turns out.

 

[BlueTsunami]

If its first person and in the vein of Borderlands but obviously slower paced then I'll be intrigued. If its over the should 3rd person then ehhhh

 

[I AM JOHN!]

I mean, yeah, zombie fatigue etc. etc., but that trailer was fucking awesome, and I'm quite fond of Techland (a lot moreso than they probably deserve, all told).

Fuck it man, I'm in. Let's do this.

 

[ezekial45]

So, no guns right? Hell, I could deal with very rare guns like in Condemned 1.

No, there are guns. But they're rare. Along with the ammo.

 

[bryehn]

looks a lot like dead rising, i'm interested.

 

[subversus]

that trailer is incredible. The game has been in development since forever but there were some posts on GAF lately which inspired some sort of hope.

also IGN actually delivered. Who would have thought...

 

[Dreamgazer]

So.
Sick of.
Zombies.

Spoiler

Come on, give me a game where I can kill emo twinkling teen vampires

 

[Alucrid]

So.
Sick of.
Zombies.

Yep. Great, ANOTHER game with zombies.

 

[Chinner]

i liked the trailer, but i doubt the game will be like that.

 

[Gravijah]

No, there are guns. But they're rare. Along with the ammo.

I like that.

 

[Neuromancer]

So, no guns right? Hell, I could deal with very rare guns like in Condemned 1.

I was just thinking, Condemned with zombies sounds pretty awesome to me.

 

[.la1n]

I really wasn't going to bother watching this but I actually enjoyed that, means nothing as to whether or not i'll actually like the game.

 

[wwm0nkey]

You guys need to stop bitching about it being a zombie game. Start bitching about the 100 war games every year.

 

[thefil]

Sad trailer. I really don't care for zombies, but even I think it was an excellent short.

No interest in the game, though.

 

[soultron]

Dead Rising really wasn't for me, though I did find it fun. Haven't sunk enough time into L4D to say anything, really -- but the lack of overarching story doesn't do much good for me.

This seems to carry a more serious tone to it. I like the fact they're trying to keep it ground in reality and not having stockpiles of projectile weapons sitting around.

Coop and RPG elements sound awesome.

Since I don't trust IGN, I'll wait for other previews before I get hyped. I like the Call of Juarez stuff, so I'm down with Techland, however. They have my good faith.

I was just thinking, Condemned with zombies sounds pretty awesome to me.

This. Hope they took notes from Condemned for the combat.

 

[firehawk12]

Eh, another zombie game... I guess they're better than space marines?

 

[bobbytkc]

I am hoping this will be a deeper experience than all the other zombie games. Dead rising was fun and all, but it was a pretty shallow game overall.

 

[mysteriousmage09]

Left 4 Dead Island.

 

[Xater]

I thought this was quietly canceled. Interesting.

So did I! This actually is a game I was interested in.

Can't wait for the "I'm sick of zombies" people to post.

 

[Gravijah]

I was just thinking, Condemned with zombies sounds pretty awesome to me.

Yeah, but I wouldn't get my hopes up for Condemned level combat. We shall see!

 

[mentalfloss]

You guys need to stop bitching about it being a zombie game. Start bitching about the 100 war games every year.

Yes, Homefront looks boring too.

Left 4 Dead Island.

 

[Raide]

You guys need to stop bitching about it being a zombie game. Start bitching about the 100 war games every year.

At this moment, Dead Island has me way more excited that another CoD game.

 

[Backfoggen]

http://www.facebook.com/deadislandgame?sk=info

Sounds great all around.