Dead Space, Holy $#!@ In Space
What’s scary, frightening and would make even Dan Akroyd and his Ghostbusters call in sick? Dead Space. I sent an operative inside Electronic Arts a few weeks ago to infiltrate the Dead Space Community Day. I would’ve gone myself but I was being held down by mercenaries. Unfortunately, my operative was seized and dismembered so now I’m left to decipher the news and notes he brought back on Isaac Clarke and his mission aboard the USG Ishimura.
I learned about the panic-inducing audio system that sounds too good to be true. Imagine the audio in this game adjusting to you and aiming to cause more panic…on purpose! There’s no HUD which adds to the intensity of the game. In fact, the only sign of your pending death will be the lights on the back of your suit. Pay attention because no lights equal no life. The system that the Dead Space team has implemented is very interesting. Checking maps, inventory etc never intrudes on your experience and it’s done in “real time”. Yeah, there’s real-time inventory checking. It’s like a holographic image that follows you when you want to see your inventory and then it immediately goes away when your ready to kick some ass.
I can’t wait to get my hands on some of the kick ass weapons to dish out punishment with. It should be no surprise that I’m in love with the weapon design. Dismembering aliens and stomping their heads off? Yes, please.
Dead Space just might set a new trend for scaring the hell out of gamers that rivals the DOOM series. This October you should prepare to load up on pairs of clean underwear. You will become Isaac Clarke and you will be in a fight for survival. I’m ready for October especially because it’s the month of my birth so it’ll be a nice birthday treat. And I even managed some swag for the community.
Video: More Dead Space
August 19th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Wow Mike, a little dramatic? If a game is good I’ll play it regardless of who made it.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
^ I stand up for what is right, & buying games from EA lays siege to the gaming industry.
No matter how good the game is… It’s not doing the gaming future any good by you not having some grounded morals.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
pay no attention to Mike’s rants about EA lol
and if i’m interested in a game, it doesn’t matter who makes it really. EA puts out a lot of games (original IPs included)…some of which i just so happen to be involved in and interested in
August 19th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
^ And that’s why Deac, EA can control the NFL license, buyout devs, lay waste to others & even try to take control of large devs/publishers like UbiSoft/Take 2
I don’t know how you all can’t see, or care about what is happening.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
well it’s a business. not unlike any other business in the world. the goal is to crush the competition
by any means.
and let’s be fair here ok. EA has done a great job with their new direction bringing in new IPs. new IPs that no one thought EA was capable of doing.
i’m not saying their all peaches and creme but they’re hardly doing anything that any other company wouldn’t do had they been in the same position.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Mem I pass. I will be on Midnight Club: Los angeles this October.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
I agree with much of what you said there Deac, but in no way do I (Nor should anyone else) want EA to control so much of their hobby… Things change, & even I know from the past that all this EA power will lead to something WORSE, not better.
I think you know as well, but just won’t show it.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
not as if we pay attention to you about your weak EA rantings though.
i’ll decide for myself what to think about EA. thanks but no thanks.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Man, this comes out the same week as Fable 2 and LittleBigPlanet. Ug!!
August 19th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Deacon might not hate you, Mike, but rest assured: I do.
Mike, are you not realizing that your Xbox 360 is made by… MICROSOFT? More billions of dollars behind that name than EA.
The PS3? Sony? The same company that makes everything from the $25 walkman to $3000 televisions?
And you’re worried about a company like EA, who is actually in the process of changing (EA Sports All-Play, letting some of their already employed in-house people take six months to make the tech demo for the game that became Dead Space)?? Ugh… I won’t get into just how backwards you are, Mike.
NuAngel
August 19th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
If you don’t want to buy games from EA that’s your perogative. If you don’t like it, no need to try to force us to not buy their games. That’s a very liberal/socialist/communist mentality. Sorry, that’s not me.
August 19th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Actually NuAngel – When I bought my 360, Microsoft didn’t make a dime off me = They spent more making it than what I paid for it (Same for Sony)
So next time try not to blab a bunch of BS just to make you believe you know what you are saying. I don’t willingly support Microsoft/Sony, but having gaming as a fun little hobby… Do I have much of a choice?
I want to have a choice when it comes to games, & EA is trying to take that choice away.
Oh lol, you Hate me? Over my feelings on video games, TOYS??? LMAO, now who needs counseling?
August 19th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
BostonPimpDaddy – A very liberal/socialist/communist mentality… lol, is that a joke?
All I did was give my feelings & explained why I have them (The Past speaks for itself & they are legitimate reasons) – Now where did I force anything on you… Who made the choice to read what I had to say in the first place?
August 19th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
So, I’d like to talk about how good this game looks. I think it’s going to be pretty spooky and fun!
August 20th, 2008 at 2:48 am
It’s my understanding that there won’t be a demo.
Deacon, I didn’t get an opportunity to meet Sean! I asked around a few times but apparently we were never in the same place. Poo.
August 20th, 2008 at 9:19 am
@bs angel, that’s quite alright my dear. i’m glad you didn’t actually.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
::scared::
Why is that Mr. Deacon?
August 20th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
i’ll have to email ya one day
August 22nd, 2008 at 5:19 am
You should probably do that anyways as I always enjoy hearing from you.
October 1st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
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