| Dead Island Definitive Edition |
Dead Island is a 2011 open world survival horror action role-playing video game developed
by Polish developer Techland and published by German studio Deep Silver for Microsoft Windows, Linux, OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Centered
on the challenge of surviving a zombie-infested open world with
a major emphasis on melee combat and
crafting, the plot focuses on four playable survivors trying to survive and
escaping off the island of Banoi. It was originally announced at E3 2006 but was pushed back to 2011. The game's
popular announcement trailer was
widely anticipated. It was released on September 2011, and October 2011 in
Japan. While receiving generally positive reviews, criticism for the game was
regarding the technical difficulties and in-game glitches. A stand-alone
expansion, Dead Island: Riptide, was released in 2013. A spin-off, Escape Dead Island, was released on 18 November 2014. A sequel, Dead Island 2, is set
to be released in 2016. A remastered version of the game was released for the PlayStation 4and Xbox One on
May 31, 2016 under the title Dead Island: Definitive Edition. It bundles the game with Riptide, all DLC, and a 16-bitside-scrolling game
called Dead Island: Retro Revenge.
