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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Adventure/Survival Horror
RELEASE DATE
14/OCT/08
ESRB RATING
MATURE, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
DEVELOPER
EA Redwood Shores
PUBLISHER
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DESCRIPTION
Hostile aliens and claustrophobia rule the day in Dead Space, a survival horror game in the vein of the classic film Alien. Dead Space takes place in the distant future when Earth's lust for raw materials has extended deep into the galaxy, and giant ships roam the cosmos mining planets for resources. Gamers climb into the spacesuit of systems engineer Isaac Clarke, sent with a team of investigators to the massive USG Ishimura to determine why communications have gone dead. Once aboard, Clarke discovers that the more than 1,000 crewmembers, including his love interest Nicole, all seem to be missing, dead, or transformed into hideous alien mutants. To make matters worse, Clarke's transport ship is destroyed, his fellow investigators are slaughtered, and he is forced to scramble through the Ishimura's labyrinthine corridors weaponless and alone.
The game's action takes place from a third-person perspective, and the narrative is revealed in classic survival horror fashion through messages scrawled in blood, the dying utterances of mortally wounded crewmembers, and any discarded logs or journals players may stumble upon. Gamers can loot corpses for credits which can then be used in the ship's many automated vending machines to purchase weapons, upgrade Clarke's space suit, and gain access to restricted areas. Much of the ship's interior has been damaged and thus lacks oxygen or gravity, creating a number of environmental puzzles, and making choices regarding upgrades exceedingly important — powerful weapons offer little solace to a player devoid of oxygen. However, choosing the correct weaponry is also crucial, because the creatures that dwell within the Ishimura are terrifyingly powerful, and unlike most games, the action in Dead Space doesn't pause while players check their journal, change weapons, or reload. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“A decrepit interstellar mining ship drifting through space. A good variety of weapons used to separate mutated humans from their limbs. Your team consists of soldiers so green almost all of them die as soon as they board the ship. Here's two tips:...”
“A decrepit interstellar mining ship drifting through space. A good variety of weapons used to separate mutated humans from their limbs. Your team consists of soldiers so green almost all of them die as soon as they board the ship. Here's two tips: watch the vents and double tap.”
created 18/APR/2013
“I don't know how I missed this game when it first came out, but I only recently finished. It brought me back to when I played the original RE on the PlayStation 1. Plenty of creepy and scary moments that kept me guessing and the gameplay was...”
“I don't know how I missed this game when it first came out, but I only recently finished. It brought me back to when I played the original RE on the PlayStation 1. Plenty of creepy and scary moments that kept me guessing and the gameplay was excellent.”
created 06/MAR/2013
“A great game!Natural successor of Resident Evil and the look-a-like alien plot make it awesome!”
created 20/DEC/2012
“Really scaring game...brrr”
created 02/DEC/2012
“Though Dead Space 2 was my second all-time favorite game, I really enjoyed the game that started it all. Dead Space is your typical survival horror. There is a difficulty in finding equipment and the controls are sort of against the player; coupled...”
“Though Dead Space 2 was my second all-time favorite game, I really enjoyed the game that started it all. Dead Space is your typical survival horror. There is a difficulty in finding equipment and the controls are sort of against the player; coupled with the monsters jumping from places, the game can give some fright. I don't know about anyone else, but I find playing as an engineer simply awesome and a merit all in itself. The main detractor for me is the fact that Isaac is quiet; with Dead Space 2 reinforcing that idea even further.
After one play-through the game loses much of it's original appeal. I could replay Dead Space 2 all year long, but the original game lacks the epic feeling for me.”
created 18/APR/2012
“pretty good, I like the second oe better thou, but for the 1st game, its pretty dandy ;)”
“pretty good, I like the second oe better thou, but for the 1st game, its pretty dandy ;)”
created 13/NOV/2011
“What could be better than a zombie game? A zombie game in space! While I've never gotten around to beating the game (belongs to a friend), what I have played of the game really impressed me. ”
“What could be better than a zombie game? A zombie game in space! While I've never gotten around to beating the game (belongs to a friend), what I have played of the game really impressed me. ”
created 05/OCT/2011
“This was a great survival horror. I really liked the story, and wish it had a little more character building. The game play was a nice twist and shows there can still be innovations to FPS. I loved that using the map/inventory menu is in game...”
“This was a great survival horror. I really liked the story, and wish it had a little more character building. The game play was a nice twist and shows there can still be innovations to FPS. I loved that using the map/inventory menu is in game and does NOT pause the game, that alone added so much immersion. The only reason it didnt earn the 5th star is the lack of character development (esp at the start) and some of the rinse and repeat of the necros in hiding.”
created 02/JUN/2011
“Dead Space is a survival horror third-person shooter video game and in my very own opinion darn good. To get the right atmosphere when playing this game I would recommend darkness and late at night. The player takes on the role of an engineer...”
“Dead Space is a survival horror third-person shooter video game and in my very own opinion darn good. To get the right atmosphere when playing this game I would recommend darkness and late at night.
The player takes on the role of an engineer named Isaac Clarke, who battles a polymorphic, virus-like, alien infestation which turns humans into grotesque alien monsters called "Necromorphs", on board an interstellar mining ship named the USG Ishimura.
If you like third-person shooter games and haven't tried this one, you missed something. A sequel, Dead Space 2, was released on January 25, 2011. But I would recommend you to play them in order.”
created 28/MAY/2011
“had fun time beat campain on hard almost and about beat it with just plasma cutter”
created 27/FEB/2011
“:P”
created 15/JAN/2011
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“Great game. Had me on the edge of my seat almost the entire time. Great looking opponents and Good environment. Yet the ending keeps you thinking. I would go out and get it. Can't wait for the next one.”
“Great game. Had me on the edge of my seat almost the entire time. Great looking opponents and Good environment. Yet the ending keeps you thinking. I would go out and get it. Can't wait for the next one.”
created 16/NOV/2010
“Oh my god this game is awesome!! Went to EB Games to buy a new headset and found this for $30. Went straight into hard and marathoned about 8 hours. Completed the game Saturday night and loved...”
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