By now I'm sure you and most of the internet have already seen the official announcement trailer for Dead Island. While the trailer did a great job of grabbing everyone's attention, it was a cinematic trailer, and I was curious about how the actual game looked.
Thankfully, the Dead Island developers wasted no time in releasing a new batch of screenshots that show off the in-game engine. As far as the graphics are concerned, I think the game looks fine, but now I want to see some in-game footage. They've said that this will be a first-person shooter/adventure/RPG hybrid and I really want to know if it is going to be more of an RPG like Fallout: Vegas or more action like Borderlands. Since the game is scheduled for release later this year, I'd expect that we'll have some in-game footage by the time e3 rolls around this year.
Continue reading to see the screenshots...
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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