Deep Silver returns to ‘Dead Island’ with ‘Riptide’ sequel
By JOHN GAUDIOSI | GamerHub.TV (MCT)
Deep Silver Games has released the gory details about a special North American Collector’s Edition for the eagerly awaited zombie action RPG, “Dead Island: Riptide.” The “Dead Island: Riptide Rigor Mortis Edition” contents were voted in by the “Dead Island” community in a fall 2012 survey, which resulted in tens of thousands of entries determining the contents of this exclusive edition. “Dead Island: Riptide” will be released April 23 in North America for consoles and Windows PC.
The contents of the Rigor Mortis Edition are extremely limited and are available for pre-order now at retailers across North and Latin America on a first-come, first-served basis with a suggested retail price of $80. In the haunting, superb-quality Rigor Mortis Edition, “Dead Island” fans receive their very own zombie hula girl bobble figurine, a bloody zombie arm bottle opener magnet and a bungalow key with a branded wood keychain. In addition, the Rigor Mortis Edition will include a copy of the “Dead Island: Riptide Special Edition” for console, packed with a treasure trove of extra DLC content and a helpful digital strategy map. All of this is embalmed in the ultimate “Dead Island” replica suitcase — the most iconic item from the original “Dead Island.”
More than 4 million players around the world survived the ordeals of the zombie infestation on the once beautiful island resort of Banoi. Our group of survivors thought they had finally found a safe place away from Banoi to escape from this terrifying nightmare.
They were wrong. Featuring character-import options for fans who want to carry over their original saved games, “Dead Island: Riptide” is the thrilling next chapter in the “Dead Island” universe. Co-op has never been more important as “Dead Island: Riptide” players band together to defend new, key territories in water-soaked tropical locales against hordes of never-before-seen zombie types.
Also, a new playable character class, fresh gameplay mechanics and drivable boats plunge you ever more into the depths of what’s really lurking behind the deadly zombie infestation.
Dead Island: Riptide
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action role-playing, survival horror
Publisher: Deep Silver
ESRB Rating: M for Mature
