Dead Island: Riptide's Busty Collector's Edition Is Hideous
Posted by Sammy Barker
Put it away
Of all the collector’s editions that we’ve had the misfortune of posting about, this is probably the worst. Deep Silver has announced the UK premium bundle for Dead Island: Riptide – and it includes a bleeding pair of knockers. The publisher claims that the grotesque, er, bust is the title’s own “take on an iconic Roman marble torso sculpture”. It just looks like an ugly mess to us.
Assuming you're mad enough to purchase the package, you'll also net a steelbook edition of the game, a set of collectible art cards, and a weapons modification pack. The monstrosity will cost you £99.99, and is available to pre-order now on the Xbox 360. There’s actually no mention of a PlayStation 3 version, which is probably for the best. Nevertheless, we’ve contacted Deep Silver to find out what’s going on. We're not necessarily anticipating a sane response.
#1
get2sammyb said:
What the heck!?
#2
KALofKRYPTON said:
A lot will be made of the crudity of this thing, and that 'shock-value' is no doubt what the designers want. Unfortunately it just looks crap.
#3
get2sammyb said:
@KALofKRYPTON Who would put this in their home?!
#4
KALofKRYPTON said:
Plenty of people I would think. Ten years ago I'd probably have found it humorous enough to chuck it on a shelf with some other figures and such.
Now, I just looks at the fact that even in the promo shots it looks such a crap sculpt and paint job. Also it's a hundred quid.
#5
Splat said:
I wonder why the first Dead Island isn't on PSN? It's the kinda of game I would like to have downloaded.
#6
Confused_Dude said:
Excellent! I've been in the market for a rib-exposed-decapitated-limbless-busty-chick. They're so hard to come by without, licks lips creepily, making your own...
#7
get2sammyb said:
@Confused_Dude ARGH!
#8
belmont said:
Just compare this collectors edition to this one
http://www.ps3trophies.org/news/news-8767-Injustice--Gods-Among-Us-Release-Date-and-Collector-s-Edition-Revealed.html
#9
ShogunRok said:
I don't even... Who... What...
This is one of the worst by-products of gaming ever conceived.
#10
JayArr said:
If only it came with an American flag bikini.........
#11
KALofKRYPTON said:
@belmont As if they went with not having Supes vs Bats for the statue!
#12
Epic said:
#13
Superconsole said:
WHY?!
#14
bauckster said:
Woah, this really IS hideous.
@Confused_Dude HAHA!!!!
#15
Ginkgo said:
That is in very poor taste. It must be a marketing plot to raise controversy.
#16
FuzzyYellowBalls said:
Umm, where's the rest of her?
#17
BlueProxy said:
So it's come to this huh...
#18
Swiket said:
I could only imagine the awkward feeling of trying to walk out of GameStop carrying that bust.
#19
undead_terror said:
SEXY GIRL FRIEND!