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Deep Silver To Publish Dead Island, Dead Island To Take Over The World
Video game publisher Deep Silver announced today that they will be publishing Dead Island for Techland. I have to say, they are the luckiest video game publisher on the planet. Dead Island in 1 day went from being the game that as Adam Dodd put it “that dark place video games go when they die prematurely” to probably being one of the most anticipated games of the year. And just about everyone unanimously agrees it is probably one of the best video game trailers of all time.
The game obviously takes place in a tropical island resort where a mysterious zombie outbreak takes place and wreaks absolute havok on the gorgeous island. The campaign is said to be dark and very much inspired by classic horror films. There is going to be a huge lack of weapons on the island, which I love because why would an island be loaded with weapons and ammo. Which leaves you AND 3 OF YOUR FRIENDS to use plenty of different items and objects around the island to protect yourself. It will have a Dead Rising 2 weapon combo type deal however the game will be in 1st person and way more fun than Dead Rising 2 because you can play with many friends.
Here is where the game takes the gold. They are going to have RPG elements where you can develop your character and your characters specific abilities to help you survive on the deadly island.
Later this year the game is looking to be released on the PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360.
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.