Dead Island Xbox 360

Released on 09-Sep-2011

• Back to the Future: The Game to receive retail release

  Acclaimed developer Telltale Games is teaming up with publisher Deep Silver to bring the popular Back to the Future: The Game to retail stores this year.

  Originally released as a series of downloadable episodes, the bestselling movie-inspired adventure game will receive an all-inclusive disc-based release on PlayStation 3, Wii and PC in the first quarter of 2012.

  The game continues the story of Robert Zemeckis' classic 1980s movie trilogy and sees time-travelling teen Marty McFly hopping inside the DeLorean once again to meet a younger version of his good friend, Emmett "Doc" Brown.

  Created with the support of the film series' co-writer Bob Gale, Back to the Future: The Game features point-and-click gameplay, clever puzzles and a cast of beloved characters.

  Original stars Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd have lent their likenesses to Marty and Doc Brown in-game, with Lloyd reprising his iconic role as the loveable mad scientist.

  Published: 03/02/2012

• Dead Island movie rights optioned by Lionsgate

  Lionsgate has announced that it has acquired an option to make a film adaptation of the smash hit zombie survival game Dead Island.

  The movie studio has snapped up the rights to Deep Silver and Techland's Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC title within weeks of its debut, with the game having topped the UK all-formats chart for a fortnight while shifting two million copies worldwide.

  According to Lionsgate's producers, the film will be inspired primarily by the sensational teaser trailer that became a worldwide internet phenomenon earlier this year, before going on to win the prestigious Golden Lion in Cannes at the International Festival of Creativity.

  The emotionally powerful short film, which chronicled the story of a young family's demise at the hands of the undead in a striking non-linear fashion, received more than ten million views online with two days of its debut.

  Lionsgate's Joe Drake said the movie will feature the same focus on emotional stories, relationship drama and fragmented storytelling.

  He added: 'This is exactly the type of property we're looking to adapt at Lionsgate - it's sophisticated, edgy and a true elevation of a genre that we know and love.'

  Published: 28/09/2011

• Dead Island passes two million sales

  Smash hit zombie survival game Dead Island has shambled past the two million sales mark, publisher Deep Silver has announced.

  Developer Techland's innovative blend of first-person action, RPG customisation and survival horror thrills has proven a big draw among gamers since its debut earlier this month, topping the charts across the US and Europe.

  The UK has been no exception to the game's appeal, with the game having now led the all-formats chart for a fortnight, becoming Deep Silver's biggest-selling British release ever in the process.

  Dead Island has been big news since its debut trailer - an artful, moving film involving a young family succumbing to a zombie onslaught - became an internet sensation earlier this year.

  The finished game appears to be living up to the hype, with players relishing its open-world exploration, intense melee combat and four-player cooperative action.

  Dead Island is available now on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

  Published: 21/09/2011

• Dead Island shambles to top of UK charts

  Zombie survival experience Dead Island has shuffled its way straight to the top of the UK all-formats chart.

  Techland's eagerly awaited first-person action game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC was able to overcome last week's leader Deus Ex: Human Revolution, no doubt thanks to the buzz created by its stunning debut trailer earlier this year.

  It was a strong week for new releases overall in the official GfK-ChartTrack rankings, with THQ's new sci-fi shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine stomping into second place.

  Third spot went to the holdover Driver: San Francisco, while fourth place was taken by another debutant, the PlayStation 3 exclusive FPS Resistance 3.

  Meanwhile, there was also a top ten entry for Star Fox 3D, with the Nintendo 3DS remake of the classic Nintendo 64 title coming ninth.

  Next week's new releases include an eclectic mix of titles, such as the quirky Kinect game The Gunstringer and God of War Collection: Volume II on PlayStation 3.

  Published: 13/09/2011

• Deus Ex stays ahead of Driver in charts

  Deus Ex: Human Revolution has managed to extend its lead in the UK all-formats chart for a second week, despite a strong debut for Driver: San Francisco.

  Square Enix's acclaimed sci-fi shooter for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC has maintained its place in the official GfK-ChartTrack rankings a week after its long-awaited debut.

  Driver: San Francisco had to settle for second place in its first week on release, but it was a good performance nevertheless for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii title, which is the first new entry in the popular series for four years.

  Following behind the new Driver was former chart leader Zumba Fitness and sports game Rugby World Cup 2011, while Lego Pirates of the Caribbean came fifth.

  Meanwhile, EA's latest American football title Madden NFL 12 made its debut in sixth place.

  Next week's chart will see the debut of a number of high-profile titles, including zombie action game Dead Island on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, as well as Star Fox 64 3D on Nintendo 3DS.

  Published: 05/09/2011

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