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#52 18-02-2011 10:55pm

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Heh, check out the Youtube vid of a games reviewer checking out the Dead Island vid.

Mildly amusing.

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#53 19-02-2011 2:24am

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Sofiztikated wrote: »

Heh, check out the Youtube vid of a games reviewer checking out the Dead Island vid.

Mildly amusing.

Is that the guy that stopped watching after a few seconds because of the little girl in it?

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#54 19-02-2011 12:56pm

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This?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0US22LXmIk

It seems faked. Unless you're referring to a different one.

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#55 19-02-2011 1:17pm

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This?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0US22LXmIk

It seems faked. Unless you're referring to a different one.

LOL.... I thought it was funny

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#56 19-02-2011 1:25pm

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Theres this one as well.

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pablomakaveli wrote: »

Theres this one as well.

I can somewhat understand his reluctance to watch it, especially if he might have a sick daughter the same age (he mentions he had to give his daughter shots while playing Dead Rising 2). I don't think any trailer has ever shown a child being killed either, or has there been one?

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#58 19-02-2011 5:49pm

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humanji wrote: »

The Walking Dead is being made by Telltale games, so it'll be a point and click adventure. That could fit pretty well with the way the comic/tv show plays out.

That actually sounds interesting, and the Walking Dead is one of the few things getting zombies right, in that it's all about the people.

Not that Dead Island doesn't have a chance to be great, it just looks cheesy and that trailer is pure headline grabbing. The tabloids will probably be all over by Monday - massive sales guaranteed.

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#59 19-02-2011 6:05pm

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I can somewhat understand his reluctance to watch it, especially if he might have a sick daughter the same age (he mentions he had to give his daughter shots while playing Dead Rising 2). I don't think any trailer has ever shown a child being killed either, or has there been one?

That's part of the game in DR2, giving the wee girl shots of Zombrex to stop her turning.

Not saying it's a wrong reaction, I just thought it was funny.

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#60 20-02-2011 1:50pm

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they' already making this into a movie... http://kotaku.com/#!5764704/dead-island-movie-already-optioned

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seriousbuns wrote: »

they' already making this into a movie... http://kotaku.com/#!5764704/dead-island-movie-already-optioned

Unfortunately that is just a rumour and not true - at least not yet. From the Dead Island Facebook page

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#62 20-02-2011 4:37pm

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wll hopefully they'll do something with it, something badass at that

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#63 20-02-2011 5:03pm

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Deleted User wrote: »

I can somewhat understand his reluctance to watch it, especially if he might have a sick daughter the same age (he mentions he had to give his daughter shots while playing Dead Rising 2). I don't think any trailer has ever shown a child being killed either, or has there been one?

He has a real daughter but he's talking about how he had to give the girl in Dead Rising 2 shots to stop her turning into a zombie and having a real daughter made it bad.

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#64 20-02-2011 5:24pm

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The anti gaming lobby, with their primary argument regarding the dangerous immersivity of games to the user, should have some use for Geoffs video if they are clever*.

* of course anti gaming people are not clever.

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#65 20-02-2011 5:50pm

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Can someone remind me again what happened at the beginning of Dawn of the Dead (2004) the movie? I remember the little zombie chick broke into Sarah Polley's house and ripped her boyfriends throat out but was she actually killed or did Polley climb out the window and leave her in there?

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#66 20-02-2011 6:07pm

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gizmo wrote: »

Can someone remind me again what happened at the beginning of Dawn of the Dead (2004) the movie? I remember the little zombie chick broke into Sarah Polley's house and ripped her boyfriends throat out but was she actually killed or did Polley climb out the window and leave her in there?

Dont think she was killed. Think she jumps on the husband & Polly escapes through door or window. Then you see both of them chasing after her as she drives car away.

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#67 20-02-2011 6:26pm

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Its getting a bit eastendersy here on about childs death and that.I think it was meant for shock value to show Zombies are savages & heartless. Sadly like most edgey videogame ideas its about as subtle as a building landing on you.

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#68 20-02-2011 10:25pm

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Tbh i don't see any way that trailer could be perceived to encourage violence towards children. I doubt the final game will have children zombies which the player can attack.

I've seen more violence toward children in films than in that trailer.

Of course im sure we'll have some idiot anti-games lobbyist criticise the game because "it encourages people to kill children" even though he's never seen the trailer or played the game and only heard about it from someone.

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#69 20-02-2011 10:41pm

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pablomakaveli wrote: »

Tbh i don't see any way that trailer could be perceived by reasonable people to encourage violence towards children. I doubt the final game will have children zombies which the player can attack.

Fixed your post for you.

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#70 21-02-2011 8:45am

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Kiith wrote: »

Fixed your post for you.

Yep... I'm expecting the Daily Mail to latch on to this sometime next week (they're not exactly the quickest, in more ways than one...)

Such a fantastic trailer... One of the few times I've just sat there in stunned silence for a few seconds at the end then pressed play again

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#71 21-02-2011 1:31pm

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wont somebody think of the virtual zombie children!!

this pc **** is getting out of hand at this stage

can't wait for this game if the trailer is anything to go by

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#72 21-02-2011 4:27pm

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Is it just me or does the music sound very similar to Michael Giacchino's work on LOST?

Excellent trailer though.

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#73 21-02-2011 6:32pm

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Liber8or wrote: »

Is it just me or does the music sound very similar to Michael Giacchino's work on LOST?

Excellent trailer though.

I thought the same when i first heard it. It's a a different composer though. It's still a great piece of music anyway and works very well with the trailer.

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#74 22-02-2011 9:53am

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It felt similar to Halo's 'Deliver Hope' in style and audio. Decent trailer. Have been following this game for ages, it was announced what...about 5 years ago almost at this stage? I had assumed it had been cancelled...very excited to see it's close to release. Must have for me.

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#75 22-02-2011 5:36pm

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Now, I've only seen the announcement trailer. No gameplay pics, or vids, or info, or anything. But that trailer is an amazing piece of work. Very disturbing and emotional. I really think it's the ultimate "F*ck you" to those who still believe that video games are not a form of art.

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#76 22-02-2011 5:46pm

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I really think it's the ultimate "F*ck you" to those who still believe that video games are not a form of art.

or CGI anyhow.

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#77 22-02-2011 7:33pm

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Bah, either way. I'm sure you see what I'm getting at though.

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#78 23-02-2011 1:19am

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Toboscus Literal Trailer, brilliant as always!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ5c9BzohM4

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#79 24-02-2011 9:56am

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deathrider wrote: »

Now, I've only seen the announcement trailer. No gameplay pics, or vids, or info, or anything. But that trailer is an amazing piece of work. Very disturbing and emotional. I really think it's the ultimate "F*ck you" to those who still believe that video games are not a form of art.

Unfortunately it's just a trailer and may end up disappointing people when the final game doesn't come close to the emotions portrayed in it.
Looks like a very melee focused Left for Dead.

Some screenshots:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqzUJLUpKfk

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#80 24-02-2011 10:23am

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deathrider wrote: »

Now, I've only seen the announcement trailer. No gameplay pics, or vids, or info, or anything. But that trailer is an amazing piece of work. Very disturbing and emotional. I really think it's the ultimate "F*ck you" to those who still believe that video games are not a form of art.

To be honest, it's the last thing I'd point to if I was discussing games as art, and that's a topic I'm quite interested in and have written about at length in the past.

The video is well put together alright, but it's well put together cheesiness of the highest order. Slow motion and reverse time don't cover up, for me anyway, the fact that it's all just a bit silly. The use of the child to elicit an emotional response is cheap as well. There's no subtely or intelligence, it's as perfect a piece of marketing as there will ever be, but art? Not even close.

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#81 24-02-2011 12:38pm

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landsleaving wrote: »

To be honest, it's the last thing I'd point to if I was discussing games as art, and that's a topic I'm quite interested in and have written about at length in the past.

The video is well put together alright, but it's well put together cheesiness of the highest order. Slow motion and reverse time don't cover up, for me anyway, the fact that it's all just a bit silly. The use of the child to elicit an emotional response is cheap as well. There's no subtely or intelligence, it's as perfect a piece of marketing as there will ever be, but art? Not even close.

The definition of art is very opinion based tho. I personally have no time for picasso or any of that mordern art.. but i know alot of people have a hardon for it. If this trailer draws out alot of emotion for someone then ofc it would be considered art... for them.

Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way to affect the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music, literature, film, sculpture, and paintings.

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#82 24-02-2011 6:22pm

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Magill wrote: »

The definition of art is very opinion based tho. I personally have no time for picasso or any of that mordern art.. but i know alot of people have a hardon for it. If this trailer draws out alot of emotion for someone then ofc it would be considered art... for them.

Yeah that's very true, but I'm thinking of games as art in the same sense as movies or music which are considered art in critical terms. In the most simple way possible, art is that which makes us think about ourselves and the world around us. In that way, this trailer is no better than a dodgy movie that preys on an emotional response, rather than an intellectual one. I don't think the definition you posted fully explains it, people cry at awful chick flicks, no one would ever call them art, but it's certainly an emotional response. For me, it has to be more than that.

I'm not saying your own view of art is wrong, it's hugely subjective and I can completely see why a lot of people are put off by the elitism that surrounds what is considered art. The problem is that games mostly go for that easy emotional response, and while you may consider it art, and I'm sure you're not alone in that at all, the people who discuss entertainment in artisitc terms will never see it that way and so games are left out in the cold.

In saying that, the zombie genre has certainly thrown up some wonderfully intelligent pieces of social commentary in Romero's first two movies, and zombies are often used as a way to look at people, the Walking Dead comics and 28 Days Later did that, so no reason Dead Island can't. On the trailer though, in my opinion, for what that's worth, all I see is a finely made piece of marketing that seeks the easy emotional response that a dying child elicits, rather than offering anything of real depth. As I said though, it's all subjective and I'm sure you could read into it however you want and I wouldn't argue too much.

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#83 25-02-2011 9:53am

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wayne040576 wrote: »

Unfortunately it's just a trailer and may end up disappointing people when the final game doesn't come close to the emotions portrayed in it.
Looks like a very melee focused Left for Dead.

Some screenshots:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqzUJLUpKfk

most of those screens are about 5 years old, the 'newest' ones in that link are almost 3 years old!

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#84 25-02-2011 1:40pm

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Some more recent screenshots;
http://www.eurogamer.net/gallery.php?game_id=6607

I don't think anybody here is expecting the gameplay itself to have the same kind of impact as this trailer, but we can still hope that the same kind of care is paid to the cut-scenes

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#85 25-02-2011 8:40pm

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cant wait to play this...hope it ends up being as good as the trailer

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Jesus, this looks gruesome!

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#87 25-02-2011 11:11pm

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Jesus, this looks awesome!

FYP

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#88 25-02-2011 11:51pm

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FYP

Oh gruesome in an awesome way. The skin effects look spectacular - I really hope there's going to be flame throwers just so I can set shit on fire!

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#89 26-02-2011 11:42am

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great looking trailer

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#90 27-02-2011 3:14am

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that looks amazing :O

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#91 27-02-2011 4:51pm

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This does look really good, interresting trailer too.

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#92 17-04-2011 2:40am

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discuss guys and gals.

cant wait for this although think its been pushed back again:mad:

hope it will be worth it!!!!

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#93 17-04-2011 2:51am

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its gonna suck balls

the trailer had absolutely nothing to do with the game

at all

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#94 17-04-2011 2:54am

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I saw the trailer and thought that it was fantastically done. After that though, I haven't seen any screen shots, gameplay, or even a read up about what style of game it is. So I'm not hyped, but it's still early days

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#95 17-04-2011 2:58am

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i know the two vids had v little to do with game but they looked fantastic also the gamestop crew have been talking this up for ages for some reason?? oh yeah sales duh lol

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#96 17-04-2011 3:06am

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Helix wrote: »

its gonna suck balls

the trailer had absolutely nothing to do with the game

at all

How exactly does that marketing decision tell you that the people who actually made the game did a bad job? As far as I'm aware there are no gameplay videos out yet, so you're basically getting stroppy over the stylistic choice made by the people in charge of the trailer.

There's a huge number of videos on youtube claiming to be gameplay but it's just screenshots. ****.

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Zillah wrote: »

How exactly does that marketing decision tell you that the people who actually made the game did a bad job? As far as I'm aware there are no gameplay videos out yet, so you're basically getting stroppy over the stylistic choice made by the people in charge of the trailer.

im basing it on talking to people whove played it, the history of the development team involved, and the fact that the pitch of the game is so dire

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#98 17-04-2011 1:15pm

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I think the key thing will be keeping the melee combat interesting. Maybe if it isn't too combat heavy and focusses more on surviving etc they'll get away with it. From what I've seen though there appears to be alot of skull-smashing which could get dull unless they add some form of variety to it.

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#99 17-04-2011 3:02pm

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Is there anything to indicate this game will be remotely good ?

(trailer is irrelevant)

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#100 17-04-2011 3:14pm

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DaveDaRave wrote: »

Is there anything to indicate this game will be remotely good ?

(trailer is irrelevant)

absolutely nothing

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#101 17-04-2011 3:16pm

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Here, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=71287141

And seven pages of it here.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70694607

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