Tag: dead island

  • Dead Island Developers Reveal Dying Light

    Zombies are once again involved, but rather than simply being a shooter, Dying Light promises to be an open-world survival horror experience, tasking players with scavenging large, urban environments in the search for the right gear needed to survive against the undead. The titular dying light apparently references a central game mechanic: enemies become considerably…

  • Dead Island: Riptide

    You should know how the story goes by now. After escaping Banoi Island the Dead Island crew get stuck on – can you believe it – another island. The four-piece band of the original return to form with Sam B on blunt weapons, Xian Mei on blades, Logan Carter throwing weapons and Purna rocking firearms.…

  • A Stocking Full of Coal

    Christmas time is always a joyous time for PC gamers. During the festive season, the good people at Valve go bonkers and drastically reduce the price of selected games as part of the Christmas Sale. And don’t go thinking that it’s only mediocre games getting a price slash. Last year, quality titles including, but not…

  • The Dead Island trailer isn’t the worrying thing about the game

    The controversial Dead Island trailer did its job ably and planted the game firmly on many radars when it was released earlier this year. Using smart cuts between forward and backward-running CGI footage, and, through either channelling Lost’s Michael Giacchino or holding him at gunpoint for the poignant score, it is a stunningly evocative piece…