Dead Space 2

[acroig]

"Dead Space sequel officially announced for PC and all the other usual suspects. No release date, though Fall 2010 is probably a good guess."

http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/51...ally-Announced

[Sundance Kid V2]

Not surprised... they would want to make as munch $$ as possible.

[acroig]

I loved DS and I can't wait for this one. I hope they make another movie as well.

[KAC]

Sounds like a plan...

[Ywap]

Best gaming related news in a long time. Now, EA, about that Dante´s Inferno game.... just do it.

[acroig]

Best gaming related news in a long time.

Good games coming in 2010. Mass Effect 2, AvP, Crysis 2 and now DS2.

[Chubz]

PC, baby! YES! This smashes the rumors of it possibly not being on PC.

[acroig]

PC, baby! YES! This smashes the rumors of it possibly not being on PC.

The game had sold well on the PC so I was confident it would come out. It's not like Epic is making it.

[Destroy]

Big question for me is....FSAA this time?

[KAC]

Big question for me is....FSAA this time?

I doubt it since it will most likely be the same engine.

[xNaquada]

Who cares! Deadspace was one if the few new IP's released this year that was welcomed and was quite good!

[acroig]

Big question for me is....FSAA this time?

I doubt it since it will most likely be the same engine.

Who cares! Deadspace was one if the few new IP's released this year that was welcomed and was quite good!

Agreed.

[acroig]

Dead Space 2 Multiplayer?

"A job opening listed on LinkedIn seeks a "Senior Online Level Designer" for the Dead Space franchise (thanks IndustryGamers). The name of the position alone is enough to raise suspicions that the just-announced action/horror sequel will include multiplayer support, which are fuelled by the job description, which follows.
Job Description

Seeking a highly motivated Senior Online Level Designer for the Dead Space franchise on Xbox360 and PS3. This is a major opportunity to contribute creatively to an exciting new franchise.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, script, direct, and build online levels for the game.
• Own the level design for the online game, be able to work collaboratively with Creative Director and Online Producer to create extremely fun, satisfying and polished multiplayer levels.
• Drive online design by taking the initiative to bring all parties together to execute on the overall vision for the levels.
• Be a collaborative member of the design team, and contribute to reviews, feedback, and playtest sessions.
• Hands on contributor"

http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/boa...hreadid=105067

[CHIPS]

Good games coming in 2010. Mass Effect 2, AvP, Crysis 2 and now DS2.

And it gets better with Starcraft 2.

[ziimen]

Good games coming in 2010. Mass Effect 2, AvP, Crysis 2 and now DS2.

And I just loved Mass Effect 1, Crysis 1 and Dead Space 1

[KingRoLo]

Brilliant news! I loved Dead Space 1.

[nomore]

Dead Space 2 Officially Announced

when was it unofficially announced?

I must have doze off again.........

[acroig]

when was it unofficially announced?

I must have doze off again.........

When I said it was! Now, wake up!!

[nomore]

When I said it was! Now, wake up!!

I think since it is winter, I might doze off again.
can you let me know when Dead Space 2 is officially delayed as well?

[KAC]

I think since it is winter, I might doze off again.
can you let me know when Dead Space 2 is officially delayed as well?

It's EA, it won't be delayed but it will be released like a piece of **** with no patch in sight for 2 months..

[Sweetz]

It's EA, it won't be delayed but it will be released like a piece of **** with no patch in sight for 2 months..

Dead Space 1 didn't need a patch. It was rock solid out of the gate, to the extreme credit of its developers. Not many PC games you can say that about. Not having MP certainly helped, and I hope they continue that trend because I think it results in better, more solid single player games; but sadly I bet they'll probably be pressured to add MP to the sequel.

[acroig]

Dead Space 1 didn't need a patch. It was rock solid out of the gate, to the extreme credit of its developers. Not many PC games you can say that about.

Agreed.

[Jaillum Malord]

Certainly looking forward to the sequel. Enjoyed Dead Space immensley

[Ristogod]

Dead Space 1 didn't need a patch. It was rock solid out of the gate, to the extreme credit of its developers. Not many PC games you can say that about. Not having MP certainly helped, and I hope they continue that trend because I think it results in better, more solid single player games; but sadly I bet they'll probably be pressured to add MP to the sequel.

Yeah, this is one game that doesn't need multiplayer. Single player only please. And yes, the game/engine was very stable and implemented more completely and fluid than almost any other game I've ever played.

[KAC]

My sarcasm was aimed at EA in general and not dead space or its devs in particular.

[spindoctor]

never played the first game, but it's good to see that ea is firmly behind it's new intellectual properties.

[CHIPS]

never played the first game, but it's good to see that ea is firmly behind it's new intellectual properties.

If you enjoy shooters and horror then it is a must try game. I lended the game to my buddy and he gave it back to me the next week; refusing to play anymore b/c it was too scary.

[Ristogod]

If you enjoy shooters and horror then it is a must try game. I lended the game to my buddy and he gave it back to me the next week; refusing to play anymore b/c it was too scary.

I actually didn't think it was scary at all. But nonetheless was a really good game with a good engine and some really unique ideas that melded together naturally.

I really like how they didn't have a HUD and still was able to display that to both the controllable character and the player in a way that made a lot of sense.

The stupid thing about the game was that they emphasized "strategic dismemberment", which just meant chop off at least two limbs instead of shooting the head or torso. Perhaps if they had some more unique necromorphs, not really shaped humans, that whole strategy would make more sense. But as it was it only meant to target alternative spots on the enemies.

[spindoctor]

If you enjoy shooters and horror then it is a must try game. I lended the game to my buddy and he gave it back to me the next week; refusing to play anymore b/c it was too scary.

i'm aware that it's a good game. the reason i didn't get it when it came out was because it has limited activations, which was just total bs as far as i'm concerned. i've been tempted to pick it up many times over the past year, but for some reason or the other i end up not buying it. i'm also a total chicken when it comes to horror games , but it's not a dealbreaker

[acroig]

i'm aware that it's a good game. the reason i didn't get it when it came out was because it has limited activations, which was just total bs as far as i'm concerned. i've been tempted to pick it up many times over the past year, but for some reason or the other i end up not buying it. i'm also a total chicken when it comes to horror games , but it's not a dealbreaker

Do yourself a favor and play this game. You will NOT regret it.

[SirBaron]

Dead Space was GOTY 2008 as far as I'm concerned.

[ziimen]

..i'm also a total chicken when it comes to horror games ..

It's not that scary seriously! Just enough, for me it was actually amazingly balanced - how difficult, how scary, how interesting it was etc. Gotta say, the game is awesome.

Now go and get it. Just do it! No way in hell you'll regret it.

[Sweetz]

i'm aware that it's a good game. the reason i didn't get it when it came out was because it has limited activations, which was just total bs as far as i'm concerned.

Steam version does not have limited activations. In an unexpected moment of sanity, EA actually went to the trouble of removing SecuRom when they brought Dead Space, Mass Effect, and Spore to Steam.

[acroig]

Staring Into The Void: The Lore of Dead Space

"The Dead Space franchise is only a year old, but the universe has already amassed a sizable backstory encompassing ancient alien artifacts, covert government experiments, and underground religious operations. With two games, a comic spin-off, and an animated prequel, several sources feed into and expand the lore of Dead Space. Dead Space 2 incorporates all of this material and moves it forward. “Everything that happens in Dead Space 1 is relevant to what happens in Dead Space 2,” Visceral Game’s senior production designer Ben Wanat told us. With that in mind, we combed through the game logs and grilled the franchise's creative team to unearth a few clues that hint to where the franchise is headed next."

http://gameinformer.com/b/features/a...ead-space.aspx

[Jet Black]

Do yourself a favor and play this game. You will NOT regret it.

I got Dead Space when it was on sale a couple weeks back, but want to finish DArigins first.

Though, as embarrassing as it is, I'm concerned it will be too scary and I won't finish it

[JulianLyle]

Though, as embarrassing as it is, I'm concerned it will be too scary and I won't finish it

Haha, I haven't played it for the same reason.

[KingRoLo]

I really loved the good old fashioned leveling up aspect about this game. Stronger armour, more powerful guns etc

[Zetsumei]

Somewhat im happy for the consoles. Games have become less graphics dependent and especially with the sequals going around the flaws of first games can be changed with a pure focus on gameplay since the same engine will pretty much be reused.

If they finally find a way to make a control perhipheral for consoles thats as accurate as a mouse. While always being able to display at 1080p for whatever comes next. I might switch to a console.

[ziimen]

It

"...a sizable backstory encompassing ancient alien artifacts, covert government experiments, and underground religious operations...

I can't say I was all that impressed with the story. Story was really not what made this game great... strange artefacts, religous followers... experiments, seriously, how many time have you seen that before?

But then again it proves how it obviously doesn't matter, we'll hear it another thousand times if it's well told. This game could have fallen into many traps that would bury it into mediocracy - one thing that I see keeps many people away from the game is the scare factor... believe it or not, the game didn't fall into the trap of becoming the gore fest with swarms of zombies constantly rushing at ya, or constantly jumping out at your face from closets in dark corners... it's not d3, it's not l4d, not by a long shot. Well there are swarming zombies but it's really not like that. It is but it's not.

I'd say it's a very well done and balanced game. Hopefully they don't head at wrong direction in the 2.

[Progression]

I'm pretty much concerned with it being too scary.