Videogames are fun; it’s a statement that highlights what has kept the industry alive for decades. Sometimes, they try to be something more, with David Cage leading the way with ‘experiences’ such as Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit. However, Dead Island decided to ignore the industry’s revolution of engrossing storylines, intriguing characters and uncanny realism to focus on why games became the multi-million industry it is today: mindless enjoyment. But aside from the plethora of dismembered limbs and interesting weapons, there was very little about the original title that was memorable.
Carlos writes "We’re back once more to take a look back into the history of Xbox to unearth games that released many years ago, allowing us to celebrate their anniversary. This time around the game we’re looking at is Dead Island: Riptide."
Utomik - the “unlimited play” monthly subscription gaming service - expands its games library with several games from publisher Deep Silver, including Dead Island Riptide and Metro 2033 Redux with many more.
Microsoft is ending June with a bang, a lot of games are going on sale this week. But only if you have an active Xbox Live Gold membership.
