Dead Island Resurfaces In New Trailer

by Mike Bendel February 16, 2011 @ 2:15 pm


Initially announced in 2007, Techland’s Dead Island has returned, with an all-new trailer to boot. IGN has the exclusive on a preview, calling it a “first-person zombie-slasher/action-RPG” set on a luxurious island overrun by bloodthirsty zombies. As foreboding as the premise sounds, it looks glorious.

The game places a heavy emphasis on survival and melee combat. More often than not, players will use blunt instruments such as a broken pipe or axe to fend off zombies. And, as far as we can glean from the just-released trailer and screenshots, it seems to carry a more dark and serious tone compared to other contenders in this genre. Hit the break for a glimpse.


Dead Island is due out on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC later this year.

Welcome to Dead Island [IGN]

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