Dead Island Riptide (FanSet)

A hula girl that's already dead and a banner big enough to see from the beach. The Dead Island Riptide FanSet on Playstation 3 leans into its audience with a 13-centimeter zombie hula girl figure, a high-quality cloth banner measuring 59 by 84 centimeters, and the DLC Survivor Pack, creating a package that's equal parts display piece and fan service.

The zombie hula girl is peak Dead Island. It takes the tropical paradise setting, infects it, and puts it on your dashboard or shelf where it can haunt you with its undead sway. At 13 centimeters, it's got real presence without demanding an entire shelf of its own. The cloth banner is the heavyweight here, though. At nearly two feet by three feet, this isn't something you tuck into a drawer. It demands wall space, and it rewards it with a display-quality print that turns a section of your room into Dead Island territory. Cloth banners from PS3-era collector's editions have a tactile quality that posters simply can't replicate. They hang better, age better, and feel like actual merchandise rather than promotional material. The Survivor Pack DLC rounds things out with in-game bonuses. The FanSet knows exactly what it is: a love letter to the people who embraced Dead Island's campy, sun-soaked horror. The hula girl alone tells you everything about the tone this edition is going for. Infectiously charming.