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What happens when the zombie apocalypse occurs while you're miles away from your survival guide and preparedness kit? Dead Island. Watch as Ryan, Brian, and Greg hop in to Techland's open-world zombie game to mow down some undead and save the resort island of Banoi from a nasty virus (and to prepare for Dead Island Riptide). Anyone else hungry?

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