Dead Island (series)

Dead Island

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Genres Action role-playing, survival horror
Developers Techland, Yager Development, Fatshark, Stunlock Studios
Publishers Deep Silver
Platforms Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
First release Dead Island
September 6, 2011
Latest release Escape Dead Island
November 18, 2014
Spin-offs Dead Island: Epidemic, Escape Dead Island

Dead Island is an action role-playing survival horror video game series published by German studio Deep Silver[1] for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is centered on the challenge of surviving a zombie-infested open world island with a major emphasis on melee combat. It was originally announced at E3 2006,[2] but was pushed back to 2011. It was released on 6 September 2011 in North America, 9 September 2011 in the PAL regions and 20 October 2011 in Japan. A stand-alone expansion, Dead Island: Riptide, was released in 2013. A sequel, Dead Island 2, is set to be released in 2016. The two spin-offs, Escape Dead Island and Dead Island: Epidemic, are set to be released in fall of 2014.

Video games

Title Details

Original release date(s):
NA September 6, 2011
PAL September 9, 2011
JP October 20, 2011
 Release years by system:
2011 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux
Notes:

Original release date(s):
NA April 23, 2013
AUS April 23, 2013
EU April 26, 2013
JP July 11, 2013
 Release years by system:
2013 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Last game in the series developed by the IP creator Techland.
  • Act as a standalone expansion to the original Dead Island
Dead Island: Epidemic

Original release date(s):
17th April, 2015 (Worldwide)		 Release years by system:
17th April, 2015
Notes:

Original release date(s):
NA November 18, 2014
EU November 21, 2014
AUS November 28, 2014
 Release years by system:
2014 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • A third-person adventure video game with cel-shaded art style.
  • Act as a spin-off in the series.
  • Utilize the bitSquid Engine.
  • Set between Dead Island and Dead Island 2
  • Developed by Fatshark and published by Deep Silver.

Original release date(s):
2016		 Release years by system:
2016 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
Notes:

Related media

Comic

A one issue comic book version of the series was released by Marvel Comics, and begins with Roger Howard, an investigative journalist, as he looks into the illegal exploitation of Banoi Island's resources. He appeared in the game as a voice, leaving behind tape recordings.

The story begins just as Roger Howard arrives. He explains why he is at the Royal Palms Resort, and then begins to target Kenneth Ballard the Royal Palms' manager. After gaining access to his office, Roger finds detailed files on Xian Mei, Purna, Logan Carter, and Sam B. After going through the files, Roger hears a knock on the door. Before opening it, he begins to explain that he was looking for the bathroom. Unfortunately, after opening the door, he comes face-to-face with a zombie. The story then ends, with Roger's fate unknown. In the video game, audio logs of Roger are found, with him slowly going insane from being infected, and when the survivors reach the prison, they find his last audio log, which implies a prison guard killed him once he became infected, with the log found next to (presumably) Roger's corpse.

The audio logs detail his journey, which is revealed that he and a group of survivors tried to escape into the jungle, but crashed. The driver and Roger were attacked by an infected Orangutan, with the driver dying and Roger escaping. Roger makes it to the prison, and he states he is making this log for scientists to see the full symptoms of infection, and starts hallucinating about his son.

Film

On 27 September 2011, Lionsgate has announced that they have acquired rights to develop a film based on the game's release trailer, as its portrayal of a family desperately fighting for their lives provided artistic inspiration.[3] The studio will joined producer company Occupant Entertainment and the game company Deep Silver with filming begins in 2015.[4]

Novel

A novel based on the events of the first game, and written by Mark Morris was released concurrently with Dead Island.

References

  1. ↑ Purchese, Rob (2011-02-17). "Dead Island published by Deep Silver". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  2. ↑ "E3 06: Dead Island Preshow Report". 10 May 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Lionsgate Developing Dead Island Video Game Movie". WorstPreviews.com. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  4. ↑ "It’s Alive! ‘Dead Island’ Vidgame Movie Rises Again". Deadline. 2014-08-0. Retrieved 2014-08-01. Check date values in: |date= (help)