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superfro 02-16-11 12:09 PM

Dead Island
 
Um...I don't know how this will play out, but this teaser is unbelievable.

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Liver&Onions 02-16-11 12:13 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
I was just watching that too.

superfro 02-16-11 12:18 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Amazing teaser. And insanely depressing. Yikes.

Rob V 02-16-11 12:19 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Holy cow!!! Most intense trailer I've ever seen. Looks awesome.

MrX 02-16-11 12:20 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
That's a fantastic trailer.

Giantrobo 02-16-11 12:39 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Wow, nice.

pinata242 02-16-11 12:44 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
I'm not joking when I say it made me cry.

Michael Corvin 02-16-11 12:49 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Pretty fucking cool... the game, not pinata's tear duct problem.

Groucho 02-16-11 12:49 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Trailer is cool, but I'm skeptical when they go for three minutes and don't show us one frame of in-game footage.

pinata242 02-16-11 12:57 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
So what do we know about this game? Clearly it's not silly zombie action like Dead Rising and it's not insane onslaught like L4D. Is it an interactive movie like Heavy Rain where your actions influence the outcome?

superfro 02-16-11 12:59 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
There's no doubt in my mind that it'll be almost impossible for the game to live up to the emotional reaction that the trailer elicits, but said trailer is definitely an amazing accomplishment. So that's at least promising. :cool:

pinata242 02-16-11 01:02 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Judging from wiki alone (in answering my own question), I have no doubt it's even less enticing now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Island


Dead Island is a survival horror first-person shooter with RPG elements, currently in development by Techland for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

The game will be published by Deep Silver, but so far no release date has been revealed.

It is an open-ended game, centered on the challenge of survival on a zombie-infested island. The game uses a first-person perspective. However, the developers are claiming that the game will be far beyond a typical first-person shooter experience, mainly due to a bigger emphasis on melee combat, role-playing elements and a clear focus on story-telling. IGN has revealed the game is still in development.

The game features a sandbox style gameplay on a tropical island.
The zombie style and the story are massively influenced by George A Romero's movies.
The game is focused on melee combat, the player can pick up almost anything and use it as a weapon.
There are multiple playable characters.
4 Player drop in/out Co-Op
So, it's like Borderlands of the Dead? But without the tongue-in-cheek nature?

superfro 02-16-11 01:05 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
To be fair I don't think anybody has seen anything on the game since like 2007, so who knows what is still accurate at this point.

SuckaMC 02-16-11 01:08 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
I should have know someone would beat me here. That trailer was amazing. Easily the best trailer for anything I've seen (game or movie) so far this year. I hope this game turns out good, I had forgotten about it. Gonna watch it again.

Liver&Onions 02-16-11 01:36 PM

Re: Dead Island
 

Originally Posted by superfro (Post 10641182)
To be fair I don't think anybody has seen anything on the game since like 2007, so who knows what is still accurate at this point.

Apparently not accurate. Just heard from PR person of the year...she's got it on her list to update soon.

gryffinmaster 02-16-11 01:44 PM

Re: Dead Island
 

Originally Posted by Groucho (Post 10641143)
Trailer is cool, but I'm skeptical when they go for three minutes and don't show us one frame of in-game footage.

:up:

chuckd21 02-16-11 01:52 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Excellent teaser trailer is excellent.

Means nothing in terms of the actual game though. Helluva way to gain awareness though.

superfro 02-16-11 01:53 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
You folks highlighting skepticism due to no in game footage and a CGI trailer not being indicative of actual gameplay know you're not really breaking news to anyone right? ;)

Also...THIS TRAYLOR IS TEH AWESUM!!!11!11!! GOTY!!!

Dan 02-16-11 01:56 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Fuck yes, this trailer is awesome. No gameplay? So what! This trailer is a masterpiece!

I love me some zombies.

UncleGramps 02-16-11 02:05 PM

Re: Dead Island
 

Originally Posted by superfro (Post 10641275)
Also...THIS TRAYLOR IS TEH AWESUM!!!11!11!! GOTY!!!

Game of the Year? Really?

...

Try Game of the Century! :banana:

Raul3 02-16-11 02:15 PM

Re: Dead Island
 
Best trailer since Gears of War's Mad World.

Liver&Onions 02-16-11 02:18 PM

Re: Dead Island
 

Originally Posted by Raul3 (Post 10641318)
Best trailer since Gears of War's Mad World.

Best post since I read this on facebook "about an hour ago."

Groucho 02-16-11 02:20 PM

Re: Dead Island
 

Originally Posted by Liver&Onions (Post 10641325)
Best post since I read this on facebook "about an hour ago."

Best snarky reply since post #18.

superfro 02-16-11 02:22 PM

Re: Dead Island
 

Originally Posted by Groucho (Post 10641332)
Best snarky reply since post #18.

I'm not joking when I say this made me cry. Thank you.

maingon 02-16-11 02:24 PM

Re: Dead Island
 

Originally Posted by superfro (Post 10641182)
To be fair I don't think anybody has seen anything on the game since like 2007, so who knows what is still accurate at this point.

Yeah. I thought the game was cancelled. Awesome to hear it isnt. But man its been a while since I heard anything on this. Heres the old trailer and images from it way back in 2007. It was suppose to come out in 2008.

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