News
‘Dead Island Definitive Collection’ is Out Now
You’re reading this, so I assume you also hear the cacophonous moaning and uneven marching of many thousands of footsteps and stumps that could only be coming from a sizable horde of the walking dead. Don’t fret, we’re in no immediate danger. This is just what the Dead Island Definitive Collection sounds like when arrives on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. It should quiet down shortly.
When the threat is real, every one of you will have a place with me in Brad’s Bloody Big Badass Bunker, which I got to name. I plan to have it built before such an apocalyptic event occurs, so sit back and enjoy this launch trailer.
The Definitive Collection includes remasters of Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide, along with all their previously released DLC, and the brand new arcade brawler Dead Island: Retro Revenge, all for the very worthwhile price of $39.99. That’s a lot of content.
The collection and its individual contents have all been significantly discounted on Steam where you can grab the first two games for $3 each, Retro Revenge for $5, or all three for less than $10.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
You must be logged in to post a comment.