Dead Island Riptide released on PS3, Xbox 360, PC today

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 24, 2013

Dead Island Riptide News: Deep Silver’s sequel to Dead Island embarks on another survival horror game, this time with more zombies and less irritating bugs and glitches.

Dead Island Riptide has launched for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC today, announced the video game’s publisher Deep Silver.

The Dead Island Riptide story involves a monsoon that has hit the once beautiful archipelago and heavy rainstorms have laid waste to large areas of the islands. The city of Henderson and jungle areas on the island of Palanai were flooded leaving boats as the only remaining way of transportation. Dynamic weather conditions will force the team members to adapt to changing visibility conditions.

A fifth character will join the team, with an all-new and unique skillset. The combined skills of the group will be sorely needed, since terrible, new and unknown zombie mutations have emerged all over the island.

In a new Dead Island Riptide hub defense missions the co-op teamplay skills of the survivors will be tested to the limit - they need to strategically place traps, fences and turrets to fend off oncoming Zombie onslaughts and to protect the humans in these sanctuaries. New communication features in co-op mode also allow players to enjoy an even more intense and strategic teamplay experience.

Take a look at the Dead Island Riptide launch trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up for the Xbox 360, PS3, or PC?