Tag Archives: Dead Island: Riptide

Thu, May 30, 2013 | 03:35 BST

Dead Island: Riptide ad banned in Australia

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Local distributors for Dead Island: Riptide have replaced a trailer with a suggestion of suicide in response to complaints that it is “too graphic”.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:03 BST

UK Charts see Metro: Last Light ascend to the top spot

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Metro: Last Light has entered the UK charts at first place, marking another recent success story for publishers Koch Media and Deep Silver.

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Mon, May 13, 2013 | 11:39 BST

UK charts: Dead Island Riptide holds firm at number one

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Dead Island: Riptide has claimed the top pot of the UK charts for a third week running, although its sales figures have tumbled some 55% since it launched.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 11:25 BST

UK charts: Dead Island Riptide stays afloat at number one

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Dead Island: Riptide has held firm at the top of the UK game top 40 for a second week running. Techland’s zombie-basher might feel like an expansion to the original, but that’s not stopping the nation from getting stuck in.

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Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 14:54 BST

Dead Island: Riptide codes redeeming Dark Souls on Steam in UK

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Some folks in the UK have found that the Steam codes included in their retail copy of Dead Island: Riptide unlock Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition instead of the zombie slasher on the digital service.

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Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 14:59 BST

Dead Island: Riptide launch trailer hails US release

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Dead Island: Riptide is out today in the US, and Deep Silver along with Techland have released the launch trailer. It’s out on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 and those in Europe can pick it up starting April 26. Review scores are through here.

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Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 08:01 BST

Dead Island Riptide: is it really more of the same?

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Dead Island: Riptide may wear the same face as its predecessor, but Deep Silver’s creative producer Alex Topolanski assured VG247′s Dave Cook that this quite a different game. Judge for yourself here.

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Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 00:36 BST

Dead Island: Riptide review round-up

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The embargo has lifted on the reviews of Techland’s zombie-follow-up, Dead Island: Riptide. Is it silly-fun or just plain silly? Get the scores through the break.

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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 10:13 BST

Dead Island: Riptide achievements are live, see them here

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Dead Island: Riptide’s Xbox 360 achievement list has appeared online, and does indeed contain spoilers, so be careful. It’s out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 across North America from April 23, and across Europe from April 26.

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Tue, Apr 09, 2013 | 12:33 BST

Dead Island Riptide: new screens show crazy island antics

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Dead Island: Riptide publisher Deep Silver has released a new batch of screens from Techland’s soggy, island-based purée of zombie goodness. It’s out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 across North America from April 23 and across Europe April 26.

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Sat, Apr 06, 2013 | 17:18 BST

I am going to play the shit out of Dead Island: Riptide

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Dead Island: Riptide is the most fun Brenna has had all year, which probably means she needs to get out more.

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Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 01:11 BST

Dead Island: Riptide just wants you to have fun

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Dead Island: Riptide isn’t a full sequel argues Jack Arnott, but you know what, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Zombie-lovers can still look forward to a lot of fun.

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Thu, Mar 21, 2013 | 14:00 GMT

Dead Island: Riptide gameplay trailer shows choppy waters

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Dead Island: Riptide developer Techland has released a new trailer for its undead skull-smashing romp. It sees the team of zombie-slayers seeking refuge on a military ship, only to then become washed up on the island of Palanai. Bad times.

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Sat, Mar 16, 2013 | 19:23 GMT

Dead Island: Riptide skipping Wii U due to current engine refinements

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Dead Island: Riptide will not be released on Wii U because according to creative producer Alexander Toplansky, Techland would have to rebuild or port the engine.

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Fri, Mar 15, 2013 | 16:28 GMT

Saints Row 4, Dead Island: Riptide, Metro: Last Light, Sacred Citadel will be at PAX East

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Deep Silver has announced its PAX East line-up, which includes Saints Row 4, Dead Island:Riptide, Metro: Last Light, and Sacred Citadel.

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Fri, Mar 15, 2013 | 11:29 GMT

Dead Island: Riptide screens bring the tropic thunder

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Dead Island: Riptide has received a new batch of screens courtesy of Deep Silver and Techland. They show a tropical paradise teeming with undead bastards.

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Fri, Mar 01, 2013 | 12:26 GMT

Dead Island: Riptide pre-order DLC packs revealed

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Dead Island: Riptide will receive a batch of pre-order DLC when the game launches April 23rd.

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Thu, Jan 24, 2013 | 13:18 GMT

Dead Island Riptide: 9-minute gameplay trailer surfaces, hub defence and combat shown

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Dead Island: Riptide has received a 9-minute gameplay trailer from publisher Deep Silver, showing off the game’s new hub defence stand-offs, and plenty of combat in action. We reported on the trailer yesterday, but now we have it right below the fold. Enjoy!

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Wed, Jan 23, 2013 | 21:41 GMT

Dead Island: Riptide hub defence gameplay shown off in new footage

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Dead Island: Riptide has sparked a controversy but for all that it hasn’t been very visible. Today we finally get a proper look at it thanks to a video walkthrough by Deep Silver creative producer Alex Toplansky. Clocking in at nearly nine minutes, the footage shows off a hub defence mission – a new feature in Riptide – and is exclusive to IGN. Riptide is due for release on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in April.

Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 05:07 GMT

Dead Island Riptide – Dev apologizes over CE torso

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Deep Silver UK has taken to Twitter to apologize over the lady’s torso included in the Dead Island Riptide: Zombie Bait Edition announced this morning.

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