Xbox 360 Riptide

[pilot2fly]

So is Riptide supposed to be a new Dead Island game or just an add-on? I heard you get to play as the original characters so I wasn't sure if this was a brand new game or not. Is it supposed to take place on the same island?

 

[pstep]

Here is some information I found on Deep Silver's official website - Direct Link

The survivors of the zombie-apocalypse on the once beautiful island resort of Banoi escaped in a helicopter to the safety of a military ship. When a furious storm hits and the virus suddenly spreads throughout the crew, the nightmare starts all over again, leaving hope drowning in the rising tides. Devastated by a monsoon, the island of Palanai is crawling with new zombie mutations. A fifth character with an all-new skillset will join the team, providing much needed support. Additional multiplayer communication features and brand new hub defense missions will test the survivor’s teamplay skills.

So, it is a stand alone game and direct sequel to the original Dead Island.

Here is the official trailer from Deep Silver as well:
[video=youtube_share;sQukttsY0JI]https://youtu.be/sQukttsY0JI[/video]

- me

 

[pilot2fly]

Thanks for the information! It's good to see Deep Silver making a sequel to Dead Island. The first game was wildly popular and I still play it on a near daily basis. I like the trailer for Riptide, but it wasn't as gripping as the trailer for the first Dead Island with the girl turning into a zombie.

 

[BitesizeCrayons]

While it is indeed a sequel, it doesn't add a whole lot of great new features. Ultimately, it's not better than the first game, but I can't say it's worse (although I do hate the sluggish movement). Since you're a Dead Island fan, I believe you'll enjoy Riptide, but it didn't impress me much.