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Dead Island Reveal Trailer

Creepy computer people eating each other backwards in slow-motion.

Feb. 17 2011

Posted by: Jeff

In This Episode:

Dead Island

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Nizzleworth

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Edited By Nizzleworth

DOPE

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Edited By geirr

That was beautiful.. did not expect anything with zombies to ever be interesting again. 
Hopefully there's a game here somewhere too.

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Edited By 02sfraser

Can't comment on the game itself but this is one of the best trailers I've ever seen.

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Edited By George_Hukas
@GunnBjorn said:

" Man, this makes me wonder. When making a CGI movie like this, where do CGI artists even begin?! This trailer is the result of an extreme level of talent! There are moments that look incredibly life-like (01:48); the facial expressions are uncanny! And, of course, the emotions this trailer conjures up are heartrending (02:28). And it all started as a happy family on vacation... Yes, I admit, I felt a lump in my throat. Well done, Techland!     "

The trailer was made by a really talented CGI studio called Axis Animation.
http://www.axisanimation.com/
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Saluto Romano on the front pic.

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Edited By Scarabus

This trailer is amazing! Never seen anything quite like it.

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A trailer will usually show highlights from the movie or video game it's meant to promote.  This is a short film made by a company that has nothing to do with the creation of the game featuring CG that isn't from the game and depicting events that may not even occur.  This is a promotional video, not a trailer.

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Awesome trailer, evoked some emotion. By gosh, video games are really something these days.

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That was rather refreshing to see this kind trailer for a zombie game.  
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I find this trailer to be a pretentious mess... Put a little girl in peril and your trailer will be hyped beyond anything... And what's with the Dreamcast quality CG? 

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The trailer was fantastic. The music reminded me of Lost.

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This is a great trailer. love it or hate it you wont soon forget it.

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Edited By vampire_chibi

This is the best gametrailer i ever have seen.
I never gave up hope on this game.

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The trailer is well made and all, but then I look at the name of the game and I just kinda go "oh, zombies. Yay."

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Was anyone else reminded of the video for Coldplay's The Scientist?

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Edited By ProfessorK

Wow, man...  fuck zombies.

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Has to be the best trailer I've ever seen. Never heard of this game before now, though, so hopefully the game can live up to the trailer.

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Edited By Meowshi

This is pretty awesome. 
Though the uncanny valley is pretty fucking strong on that girl.

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Edited By drumpsycho89

woah!!! i didnt actually think this was still on the go!! i seen something for this AGES AGO!!  
 
HOLY FUCK!!! that trailer is EMENCE!!!

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Edited By MeatSim

Vinny's Mad Island mash up of this was better.

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Fantastic.

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Edited By ventilaator

Some people are having problems with people getting excited over a game due to a pretty trailer.
 
I find this trailer to be one of the best trailers for anything ever, but I couldn't care less about the game. I understand there are zombies? Meh.

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Edited By afrokola

Post Vinny's version!!

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@Ventilaator: Totally agree. The trailer is fantastic but trailers are kinda designed  to look good.  
 
Finished product and a positive review, thats when I'll get excited about the game.
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The music in the trailer reminded me of the music from Michael Giacchino.  
 
  
   
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Its like The Walking Dead! Killing kids is the new must have....... apparently.... 

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This is one of the nicest trailers I've seen in an incredibly long time, especially for a videogame. Props!

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Wow, that video is fucked up! 

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@Feikken: Are you a wizard?
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Edited By Andheez

Very nice.
Definitely piqued my interest.

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@Rothbart: I am, now that you mention it. What gave it away!?
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@GLaDOS said:
" This is one of the nicest trailers I've seen in an incredibly long time, especially for a videogame. Props! "
GFT
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Yay trailer, boo zombies

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what 
is 
the  
SONG 
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Edited By Levio

That trailer was pretty well designed... if only it weren't about zombies -.- 
 
According to the wiki, there have been 419 video games featuring zombies.

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Edited By Taxi

Something in this trailer has been done before, at least once. It's made to evoke an emotional reaction from the watcher. This means it's pretentious, because nothing should be created to create a reaction. Emotional reactions to entertainment should be accidental at best, If it's accidental we won't feel like a tool of the creators of said entertainment.
 
Only problem is, saying this trailer is pretentious also makes you a tool. So on the internet you can't really share an opinion about anything without being called out on it, forming your own opinions is dangerous because someone will undoubtedly tell you that "You didn't form them on your own! They were planted in your head!", trying their hardest to undermine anything you may think about a subject. and those people are in the same boat as you.
 
It's gotta suck when your job is spending years making a product for people like this, ergo people in general.

Everything is terrible and great at the same time, so is this trailer.
I guess the only thing I can say about this film is that models,textures,lighting and animation are of good quality, and that the trailer does it's job well of conveying it's message of horror and sorrow (anyone not seeing that is wilfully ignoring it), and I base this opinion on having studied both film and CGI.
 
TL;DR: Liking/hating this film is great/bad/dumb/genius, I thought it was good for what it was.

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Edited By KillEm_Dafoe

I know it's been said a million times already, but it bears repeating because it's fucking true: this trailer is absolutely amazing. I've been following what little info there's been on the game since it was announced, so I'm beyond happy to see that it's finally going to get released. 
 
And zombies are still fucking awesome.

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Regardless of how the game turns out, at least we'll have this memorable trailer.
 
I watched a reversed version of the trailer on YouTube. It was kinda like that easter egg on the Memento DVD that lets you watch the movie in chronological order. It's kinda neat to see once but it doesn't have the same impact.

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Is this the creepiest trailer I've ever watched? Possibly. What a trailer. Easily up there with the Mass Effect 3 reveal.
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Edited By fillmoejoe

Cool trailer but will the actual gameplay translate into a "compelling game for fans of the genre"?

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Edited By Khalen

Nice trailer :)

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Edited By NowSayPillow

Amazing trailer.

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Everyone can call it however they like but I dig it.

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Edited By HairyToeKnuckles

The music and the family dynamic made it more emotional than I am used to seeing in a zombie game. Seems these guys may be able to hit some emotions with this one if they do it right; which would be interesting for the genre.

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Edited By mewarmo990

Trailer was awesome. But I'm curious about the actual gameplay... please no more Left 4 Dead, thanks.

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Probably the best and most emotional video game trailer I've ever seen.
 
Truly phenomenal.

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Edited By High_Nunez

It's a good trailer, but people are starting to kill my goodwill towards it with all the hyperbole. I get irked once people start throwing the "B" word at it. Exaggerated praise aside, I like me some good zambie games regardless of whether it's in vogue or not. 

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Edited By TadThuggish

Amazing trailer.  Game is irrelevant.  Be excited when (and if) you have a reason to be excited.

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Edited By Orestes

oh.. i liked the emotions in this trailer !

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Edited By nxau

Wow. Just.. wow.