Trailer: Dead Island, genuinely distressing

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Trailer: Dead Island, genuinely distressing

JESUS WEPT. I need a cup of tea. And you will too. Just watch this.

Told you so.

IGN have lots more on Dead Island, described by developers Techland and Deep Silver as a “first-person zombie-slasher/action-RPG.” The emphasis is on close combat, since the setting - a holiday resort on the island of Banoi in Papua New Guinea – is largely devoid of guns and ammo.

There will be a skill tree and upgrades as the player progresses and up to four-person multiplayer. And even though it is a sandbox game, there will be a focus on story, with the player having to choose from a selection of pre-set characters.

It is scheduled for a 2011 release for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Brendy Caldwell