Dead Space: The Terror Goes Gold!

[DoctorFinger]

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Dead Space, Electronic Arts' all new sci-fi/survival horror title, has officially gone gold.

And, as is the growing trend, gamers who buy the game in the first two weeks of availability will be able to download - free of charge - a console-exclusive suit. 360 owners get the Xbox-themed Elite Suit, and PSN players get the PlayStation-themed Obsidian Suit.

Then there's the Xbox-exclusive, $150 "Ultra Limited Edition" of the game. The run of just 1000 copies will include


A copy of the game
The Dead Space Downfall Animated Movie on DVD, including a Bonus content disc
A 97-page art book
The 160-page graphic novel (which combines all six issues of the Dead Space comics)
An exclusive lithograph illustrated and individually signed by Ben Templesmith
An Ishimura crew patch

All of which comes sealed in a limited edition Dead Space package.

Dead Space will be available In North America for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on October 14th, with the PC version following a week later on the 20th. European gamers of all stripes can grab it on October 24th.

[fitbabits]

GAME OF THE YEAR 2008! Mark my words!!!

[PathMaster]

Looks to be fun, and this is coming from someone who hates horror games.

[LarsenNET]

I'll add it to my Goozex queue as soon as it's available.

[Cupelix]

I'm optimistic about this game. I can't imagine how anyone is optimistic enough about it to shell out $150 on a Limited Edition without knowing that it won't flop though.

[Xerxes]

GAME OF THE YEAR 2008! Mark my words!!!

I just don't see it.

[fitbabits]

I just don't see it.
Open your eyes (and your mind).

[bryan]

Been downing all the trailers for it, I like the art direction. Downloaded the animated comics too, story looks interesting enough. I wish the gameplay trailers showed a bit more interaction than just shooting at the same 2-3 monsters.

[Commissar Rob]

So, wait a moment. If I preorder I get to walk around the hellish environment of a world gone mad looking like a giant playstation?

[Xerxes]

Open your eyes (and your mind).

There's Fable 2, GoW 2, Resident Evil 5, new Prince of Persia, and alot of other good looking thing in the pipes. This game might win somebody's GotY award but it just didn't look all that amazing to me.

[fitbabits]

There's Fable 2, GoW 2, Resident Evil 5, new Prince of Persia, and alot of other good looking thing in the pipes. This game might win somebody's GotY award but it just didn't look all that amazing to me.
You'd rather play Prince of Persia (again) over Dead Space?

[Crowe]

I'm going to be honest, the Gameplay trailers I've seen didn't get my hopes up. But....if the story is rocking and it scares me I'm in. But looking at the gameplay videos, fun isn't how I would describe it. I will give it a try ofcourse before I rip it too shreds.

[Xerxes]

You'd rather play Prince of Persia (again) over Dead Space?

I don't know. Sands of Time was awesome. Also think this new one has legs.

I also forgot Fallout 3.

[TheEvilNarwhale]

I am getting pretty excited for Dead space. It is looking awesome. My wallet is not happy about October.

[Bingley Joe]

Cautiously optimistic about this one.. it looks pretty incredible, but I'm going to need either completely universal praise, or a solid demo before pulling the trigger (so to speak).


These collector's editions are plain screwy though.. isn't civilization about to revert to the stone age if John McCain can't whup ass and shore up the 'conomy? Where do people get that kind of money for videogames??

[johnperkins21]

Anyone hear anything about a demo? EA is usually good about releasing them, but they're notoriously short (at least for their sports games). With so many high profile, and possibly great, games coming out in the next few months, demos will be even more important to me as a guide for what to spend my cash on.

[KidCactus]

GAME OF THE YEAR 2008! Mark my words!!!
Really? I guess there must be something more to it then than what the game videos has shown.

[AgtFox]

Pics of the exclusive suits:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2904802063_f12dc6eb41_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2904802035_3fbd10e1bf_m.jpg

[rinichanraar]

I heard Dario Argento's doing a voice in Dead Space. Call me fangirlish, but if I were getting the Italian version, I'd be pretty fucking excited to hear it.

There's Fable 2, GoW 2, Resident Evil 5, new Prince of Persia, and alot of other good looking thing in the pipes. This game might win somebody's GotY award but it just didn't look all that amazing to me.

Ah, shit. I forgot about Resident Evil 5! All I could think about were Gears 2, Resistance 2, and LBP.

[KidCactus]

Ah, shit. I forgot about Resident Evil 5! All I could think about were Gears 2, Resistance 2, and LBP.
Is RE5 being released this year?

[rinichanraar]

Is RE5 being released this year?

Nah, I think it's Spring 2009. But I was just excited 'cause I completely forgot it existed till just now. :o

[fitbabits]

Really? I guess there must be something more to it then than what the game videos has shown.
So very much more. I've played it, it's awesome.

[Vyzov]

I can't wait for Dead Space. I wonder if I'll grab it on PC or 360...

[Morangie]

So very much more. I've played it, it's awesome.
Does it actually work as a horror game though, or is it more of an action game with monsters like RE4?

[Blue]

I really want this game. The survival horror genre has needed a kick in the pants for some time now and I seriously hope this game delivers that. If it's anything even remotely close to Event Horizon, I'm going to buy myself some Depends so I don't jack up my couch.

[fitbabits]

Does it actually work as a horror game though, or is it more of an action game with monsters like RE4?

It plays very much like a horror game should play.

[Xerxes]

It plays very much like a horror game should play.

So it's Condemned in Space? Now it's sounds like it has some appeal. :o

[KidCactus]

So very much more. I've played it, it's awesome.
Good to hear. :)

[rinichanraar]

It plays very much like a horror game should play.

Quote by Dario Argento, Master of Horror: "Dead Space truly captures the essence of fear in an entertainment medium. Not only is it the most terrifying game I've ever played, but it's also one that all fans of horror will appreciate."

[fitbabits]

So it's Condemned in Space? Now it's sounds like it has some appeal. :o

Imagine playing the part of R. J. MacCready in the Event Horizon world... Yeah, it's that awesome!

[Kelegacy]

GAME OF THE YEAR 2008! Mark my words!!!

It better live up to the hype! I am tremendously excited for it. I love games in the horror genre so damn much. There just aren't enough of them.

Now just call up one of your EA buddies and have him send me a copy of the game. :D

[AgtFox]

Resident Evil 5 comes out Friday, March 13th, 2009.

[fitbabits]

It better live up to the hype! I am tremendously excited for it. I love games in the horror genre so damn much. There just aren't enough of them.

Now just call up one of your EA buddies and have him send me a copy of the game. :D

I'll quote myself...


Imagine playing the part of R. J. MacCready in the Event Horizon world... Yeah, it's that awesome!

[Blue]

So it's Condemned in Space? Now it's sounds like it has some appeal. :o

See, I didn't really find Condemned to be survival horror in the slightest. Just a bunch of hobos coming at me and some weird doll things.

[Ghost Rider]

I must say, horror genre games have never been my thing, but Dead Space has caught my attention. I'll probably wait for a few more opinions after it's release, but the early praise I've read does make it sound like a great game.

[rinichanraar]

Resident Evil 5 comes out Friday, March 13th, 2009.

At least I was in the right ballpark!

[Xerxes]

Imagine playing the part of R. J. MacCready in the Event Horizon world... Yeah, it's that awesome!
Note to self: Watch Event Horizon before the other geeks in the room beat me up. :o
See, I didn't really find Condemned to be survival horror in the slightest. Just a bunch of hobos coming at me and some weird doll things.
Oh, it's definitely a major bum fight simulator, but in both 1 and 2 there have been some really freaky and I think well directed scenes. It's not survival horror at all really.

[rinichanraar]

Every time I see the title of this thread, I think about that fact I read about Mr. T: "When Mr. T folds his arms, the U.S. Terror Alert Level is raised to gold."

[Banacek]

i hope this is good. I think I might have to rent it first.

[fitbabits]

i hope this is good. I think I might have to rent it first.

I'll punch your junk out your ass if you rent and don't buy!

[Banacek]

I'll punch your junk out your ass if you rent and don't buy!

If I argue with you am I going to get banned? :)

[johnperkins21]

It plays very much like a horror game should play.

See, I think a horror game should play like the first two Resident Evil games. Less focus on action, and more on horror. I get the feeling that they've ramped up the action in this game, and basically are giving us Halo in space with zombies. Am I incorrect in this assumption? I hope that I'm wrong, but many of the videos I've seen show more action than I'm looking for in my survival horror.

Resident Evil 5 and Left 4 Dead also look to have ramped up the action, killing some of the suspense. While I loved Dead Rising, I also yearn for more games to slow down and really try to frighten me. Condemned 1 did this pretty well, and parts of Condemned 2 did as well. I had high hopes for Dead Space, but some of what I'm hearing leads me to believe that it's very action oriented. Don't these people know that us gamers are getting older, and losing reflexive speed? :p

[fitbabits]

See, I think a horror game should play like the first two Resident Evil games. Less focus on action, and more on horror. I get the feeling that they've ramped up the action in this game, and basically are giving us Halo in space with zombies. Am I incorrect in this assumption? I hope that I'm wrong, but many of the videos I've seen show more action than I'm looking for in my survival horror.

Resident Evil 5 and Left 4 Dead also look to have ramped up the action, killing some of the suspense. While I loved Dead Rising, I also yearn for more games to slow down and really try to frighten me. Condemned 1 did this pretty well, and parts of Condemned 2 did as well. I had high hopes for Dead Space, but some of what I'm hearing leads me to believe that it's very action oriented. Don't these people know that us gamers are getting older, and losing reflexive speed? :p

I don't know how else to say this...

Play Dead Space like an action game and you'll get the snot beat out of you. It's a much more measured game, where atmosphere and sheer terror are as important to the experience as ammo for your weapon.

I just don't know where the perception of action game is coming from...

[pomeroy]

This looks pretty sweet.

Gamefly it is!

[araczynski]

GAME OF THE YEAR 2008! Mark my words!!!

hope you're right, although i believe i'm going to enjoy it no matter what else 'they' think of it. i'm not looking forward to much else in the foreseeable future (besides Fallout3/GoW2/BrosInArms:HH/CoD and this).

i ordered the ultra rare sauce edition. because a 1000 copy print IS rare, no matter what else.
although i'm going to be playing the pc version and leave the 360 version sealed probably, well, the media at least, will need to enjoy the other stuff in there.

[johnperkins21]

I just don't know where the perception of action game is coming from...

GameTrailers pretty much. Granted, those gameplay videos probably show a higher percentage of action as slowly walking around a creepy environment is a tougher sell in a one minute teaser. I also interpret the lack of a pause menu (not to be confused with the lack of the ability to pause) as a way to "keep the action moving."

As I have no hands-on experience, I'm really only going by videos and the word of others who have actually played the game. I'm fully willing to admit that my perception is wrong, which is why I'm hoping I get a demo before the game has been out two weeks so I have a chance to try it, and get the bonus suits if I decide to buy.

[IIntrude]

Event Horizon turned video game?? Count me in whole heatedly. I am certainly in the mood for a good creepy game. Only thing is, I don't know much about the game, off to do some research!

[Spigot]

Pics of the exclusive suits:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2904802063_f12dc6eb41_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2904802035_3fbd10e1bf_m.jpgOh man. I like the look of the PS3 suit but I'm getting the 360 version. Oh well.

I can't wait though. I've been getting a Thief in space with blood and guts feel from this game for some time and can't wait to take it for a spin.

[Sandman]

Now I have to watch Event Horizon sometime this weekend...I remember nothing of that movie.

[Spigot]

I don't know how else to say this...

Play Dead Space like an action game and you'll get the snot beat out of you. It's a much more measured game, where atmosphere and sheer terror are as important to the experience as ammo for your weapon.

I just don't know where the perception of action game is coming from...Yeah. It really sounds a lot more like something like Thief (in space!) where you have to try to skulk around and avoid things as opposed to wading in with both guns blazing.

If I get a space blackjack, I'll be in heaven...

[pomeroy]

Yeah. It really sounds a lot more like something like Thief (in space!) where you have to try to skulk around and avoid things as opposed to wading in with both guns blazing.

If I get a space blackjack, I'll be in heaven...

Winna, winna, space chicken dinna.

[Banacek]

Yeah. It really sounds a lot more like something like Thief (in space!) where you have to try to skulk around and avoid things as opposed to wading in with both guns blazing.

Wasn't that System Shock 2? :)

[Spigot]

Wasn't that System Shock 2? :)This is like System Shock 2, with aliens!

[Banacek]

This is like System Shock 2, with aliens!

God, I hope it is. As much as I love Bioshock it wasn't System Shock 3. I want both.

[Mastergeo7]

This is like System Shock 2, with aliens!

System Shock 2 got aliens too Oh yeah I remember those fucking screams: WAAAAAAAAAAIT

[Spigot]

Heh. I thought I'd have more people jumping in to correct me. Only one person took the bait :P

[Banacek]

Heh. I thought I'd have more people jumping in to correct me. Only one person took the bait :P

Well, they were humans (at one point).

[Mastergeo7]

Heh. I thought I'd have more people jumping in to correct me. Only one person took the bait :P

You sir, now have a powerful enemy against you *Evil Look*

[Morangie]

Now I have to watch Event Horizon sometime this weekend...I remember nothing of that movie.

Liberate tutame.... ex inferis.

[bryan]

System Shock 2 got aliens too Oh yeah I remember those fucking screams: WAAAAAAAAAAIT

Mmm I can't click on the spoiler bar, bug in firefox?

[Spigot]

It works for me in Firefox.

[bryan]

It works for me in Firefox.

Ah yes I'm a moron. I clicked the dark bar instead of 'this' bar.

DUH.

[Shandor]

Definately looking forward to this game...

[VerseD]

I can't wait to play Dead Space. It's good to see something unique coming out of megacorp EA.