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Dead Space (PC Games, 2008)
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Platform: PC Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: Oct 2008
Rating: Mature
Genre: Third-Person
UPC: 014633190434
Product ID: EPID56273438
Description: Gamers step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere is soaked with a feeling of ten...
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Dead Space is a thrill ride that must be experienced
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9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Graphics: Breathtaking 9/10
The graphics are make you look twice – you feel as if you are on the ship with Isaac, and even in deep space. Though the levels look similar, you will see the immediate beauty of this game. It is a difficult thing to be consistent, yet differentiate enough to create an entire ship.
Sound: Amazing – 9.5/10
The sounds, music, effects, and voices take you immediately into the game. Surround sound is a must so you can hear the uttering, chanting, and footsteps of the habitants of this game. A lot of time, and thought, went into putting in effective music, parts with no music, and the fell of being utterly alone. The best, yet simplistic feeling is when you go into space for the first time, and all you hear is your own breath and heartbeat.
Gameplay: Spectacular – 9/10
Smooth animations, large – but intuitive levels, smart enemies and A.I., different possibilities for battles and puzzles – without giving anything away, this game is different, and in a good way. Fans of Bioshock and Resident Evil 4 will feel at home with this. The way you kill enemies is really unique, and fun.
Replay Value – Good 7/10
Even without multiplayer, this game has replay value with the Impossible Difficulty, and they mean that. The only issues I have with the replay is that you will know where the “jump out points” are and will be expecting what will happen.
Overall – Perfect 9/10
I am a fan of Survival Horror and the entire genre. When I play this game, I have to say that this isn’t so much survival horror on the Easy to Hard difficulty settings, being that there is plenty of ammo, stores, and save points, but survival Action. Think of this as a sci-fi movie, and that it is more like Aliens as opposed to Alien. The details and ideas that went in this game prove that risks are still being taken in game development, and they pay off.
Though I say this is a “Survival Action” game, it is so much more. It feels as if it is a “best of” game – meaning that they take the best parts of many games such as Bioshock, Resident Evil 4, Prey, and other games that may fall into such a category. The use of in game story telling, and use of a item menu that is in game and in action, gives a whole new approach to playing the game.
The game is not perfect, but close to. The map is annoying to use, and the use of where to go makes the game a bit easier, but for how the story is set up, it works.
It is difficult for a company to release a new IP these days, and have it be successful, and I feel that Dead Space does just that. Enjoy playing this with the lights off.
It creates its own genre. It has elements taken from genres such as RPG, puzzlers, action-adventures, but is not pigeonholed into this experience. Spending time with this game, it is apparent that EA games wanted to create a cinematic and different experience in a game – and make the horror genre prevalent again.
The graphics are make you look twice – you feel as if you are on the ship with Isaac, and even in deep space. Though the levels look similar, you will see the immediate beauty of this game. It is a difficult thing to be consistent, yet differentiate enough to create an entire ship.
Sound: Amazing – 9.5/10
The sounds, music, effects, and voices take you immediately into the game. Surround sound is a must so you can hear the uttering, chanting, and footsteps of the habitants of this game. A lot of time, and thought, went into putting in effective music, parts with no music, and the fell of being utterly alone. The best, yet simplistic feeling is when you go into space for the first time, and all you hear is your own breath and heartbeat.
Gameplay: Spectacular – 9/10
Smooth animations, large – but intuitive levels, smart enemies and A.I., different possibilities for battles and puzzles – without giving anything away, this game is different, and in a good way. Fans of Bioshock and Resident Evil 4 will feel at home with this. The way you kill enemies is really unique, and fun.
Replay Value – Good 7/10
Even without multiplayer, this game has replay value with the Impossible Difficulty, and they mean that. The only issues I have with the replay is that you will know where the “jump out points” are and will be expecting what will happen.
Overall – Perfect 9/10
I am a fan of Survival Horror and the entire genre. When I play this game, I have to say that this isn’t so much survival horror on the Easy to Hard difficulty settings, being that there is plenty of ammo, stores, and save points, but survival Action. Think of this as a sci-fi movie, and that it is more like Aliens as opposed to Alien. The details and ideas that went in this game prove that risks are still being taken in game development, and they pay off.
Though I say this is a “Survival Action” game, it is so much more. It feels as if it is a “best of” game – meaning that they take the best parts of many games such as Bioshock, Resident Evil 4, Prey, and other games that may fall into such a category. The use of in game story telling, and use of a item menu that is in game and in action, gives a whole new approach to playing the game.
The game is not perfect, but close to. The map is annoying to use, and the use of where to go makes the game a bit easier, but for how the story is set up, it works.
It is difficult for a company to release a new IP these days, and have it be successful, and I feel that Dead Space does just that. Enjoy playing this with the lights off.
It creates its own genre. It has elements taken from genres such as RPG, puzzlers, action-adventures, but is not pigeonholed into this experience. Spending time with this game, it is apparent that EA games wanted to create a cinematic and different experience in a game – and make the horror genre prevalent again.
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FANS OF RESIDENT EVIL 4 IT IS A MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Review created: 12/19/08
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
PROS: If you love survival horror games then you will love this. Original story line, great voice acting, unique creatures and weapons. This one of the few games that made me jump and scream in fear. It plays like Resident Evil 4, but in the future with more bad ass weapons.
CONS: When you beat the game on the medium difficulty it lets you start over with all your upgraded weapons and cash that you've earned and a level 6 suit. The bummer is that you can't continue with all the goods on the harder difficulty. It only lets you do medium again, if I would have known this I would have beaten it on hard first. Then unlocked the "Impossible" Difficulty and started with all the goods. Other than that I had an amazing time playing this game. This is one of the few that will stand out ahead of its time in the future.
RECOMMENDATION: I highly recommend this game for anyone looking for a sweet one player survival horror game. If you loved Resident Evil 4 you will fall in love with this without a doubt.
CONS: When you beat the game on the medium difficulty it lets you start over with all your upgraded weapons and cash that you've earned and a level 6 suit. The bummer is that you can't continue with all the goods on the harder difficulty. It only lets you do medium again, if I would have known this I would have beaten it on hard first. Then unlocked the "Impossible" Difficulty and started with all the goods. Other than that I had an amazing time playing this game. This is one of the few that will stand out ahead of its time in the future.
RECOMMENDATION: I highly recommend this game for anyone looking for a sweet one player survival horror game. If you loved Resident Evil 4 you will fall in love with this without a doubt.
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Dead Space (pc)Review created: 11/19/08
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
If you like a FPS that can scare the bejesus out of you then Dead Space is your cup of tea. I thought FEAR was a spooky FPS but DS beats it by a mile. The only problem I had with the game's story line is that you are continually on some kind of "fix it" mission within the marooned ship. After the first six episods (12 in all) I felt like the Dead Space Maytag repairman. Oh well if you want a great story line go get Bioshock. If you want to get creeped out then enjoy Dead Space. By the way I loved the new kinds of weapons. Nice to get away from the old shotgun and machine gun.
Best,
Al
Best,
Al
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Game of the Year Election 08'- Dead Space!!!Review created: 11/12/08
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
The Good
- Gorgeous visuals; creepy atmosphere; sounds are dead on; engaging story
- Awesome weapons that you can upgrade as you go along allowing for a lot of replay value since you're weapons will be stronger the next time around
- Interesting and unique levels with some crazy enemies that have you constantly on your toes
- Huge boss battles!!!
The Bad
- It ended
- Finding power nodes to upgrade your weapons takes awhile
- No multiplayer
The Verdict
Must have game if you are a survival horror fan. It's good to have something fresh on the market. Kudos to EA on their Game of the Year 08' candidate. 5/5
- Gorgeous visuals; creepy atmosphere; sounds are dead on; engaging story
- Awesome weapons that you can upgrade as you go along allowing for a lot of replay value since you're weapons will be stronger the next time around
- Interesting and unique levels with some crazy enemies that have you constantly on your toes
- Huge boss battles!!!
The Bad
- It ended
- Finding power nodes to upgrade your weapons takes awhile
- No multiplayer
The Verdict
Must have game if you are a survival horror fan. It's good to have something fresh on the market. Kudos to EA on their Game of the Year 08' candidate. 5/5
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Sweet Game!!
) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
I played this for 12 hours straight and it kept my attention the entire time. Controls are a little awkward for a pc game, but this is because it was designed for console. Still, excellent game and worth the money!
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Dead Space (Xbox 360) One Minute Review!Review created: 11/04/08
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Dead Space, Electronic Arts' phenomenal survival horror video game, is the type of adventure we happily get lost within. As engineer Isaac Clarke, you explore a mining vessel overrun by horrible aliens that mutate their hosts into twisted and disgusting beasts.
In the process of sawing off limbs, exploring the ship in zero G and solving simple puzzles, you unravel the mystery of what consumed the crew of the USG Ishimura. Gorgeous and horrifying visuals, combined with spine-tingling audio, immerse you in an interstellar nightmare of blood and bone.
While it leaves a lot of unanswered questions, an obvious ploy to get you to read the enjoyable comics and watch the animated film, Dead Space is still a terrifying game, whether you're bathed in darkness or playing in sunlight.
In the process of sawing off limbs, exploring the ship in zero G and solving simple puzzles, you unravel the mystery of what consumed the crew of the USG Ishimura. Gorgeous and horrifying visuals, combined with spine-tingling audio, immerse you in an interstellar nightmare of blood and bone.
While it leaves a lot of unanswered questions, an obvious ploy to get you to read the enjoyable comics and watch the animated film, Dead Space is still a terrifying game, whether you're bathed in darkness or playing in sunlight.
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Dead Space (PC Games)
) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Great price from an A+ seller on an A-list game.If you like horror shooters this is the game for you.Great scary sound effects will have you jumping out of your seat.Top notch graphics.Available for consoles.
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I love itReview created: 08/04/09
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20quickmaster ( 5 )
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I love this game.
I love this game design.
I love this game art work.
It is one of my best 1st person shooting games that i have ever played ( among half-life1-2 , Doom1-3 , duke nuked 3d ,etc )
It is very fun and It motivates me to play it again and again.
Moreover, It is a good idea that game allows you to unlock new armor and new difficult level to play and you can keep your high level character to play another round
con from this game is shortage of new armor style in PC version. In pc version, you can unlock only soldier armor . However, in Console version , you can get a lot of armors. ( but you need to pay more for those stuffs, if i am right , it is a DLC )
download local content
I love this game design.
I love this game art work.
It is one of my best 1st person shooting games that i have ever played ( among half-life1-2 , Doom1-3 , duke nuked 3d ,etc )
It is very fun and It motivates me to play it again and again.
Moreover, It is a good idea that game allows you to unlock new armor and new difficult level to play and you can keep your high level character to play another round
con from this game is shortage of new armor style in PC version. In pc version, you can unlock only soldier armor . However, in Console version , you can get a lot of armors. ( but you need to pay more for those stuffs, if i am right , it is a DLC )
download local content
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Best game Ive played in yearsReview created: 06/01/09
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Honestly, I didn't know what to expect when I bought Dead Space. I was going back and purchasing games I had missed over the past few years. However, Dead Space quickly drew me in with its eye-popping graphics. Everything from the zero-g sections, to the flight deck, to the engine room, was completely amazing. someone spent a lot of time designing these levels. I even liked it better than Crysis, and the new Resident Evil game for the Playstation 3. This game also scared me. More than once I yelled out loud! I hope more people pick up this game and enjoy it. and watch for the sequel coming for the Wii later this year.
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Dead Space Big YesReview created: 05/25/09
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Great game. Graphics are super. Multiple enemies from all angles keeps you on edge every step of the way. Third person takes a little getting used to, but becomes easier as the game goes on.
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Excellent game!Review created: 05/21/09
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Everything about this game is five star quality. The storyline is solid, the graphics are realistic and detailed and the soundtrack/effects are full and rich. I love games in the horror genre and this one rated one of the best I've played. I played it on my rig I built 5 years ago. Asus P4G 800-V MB, P4 2.6 CPU, 2 GB memory 120GB HD, Sapphire Radeon X 1650 pro, Samsung Syncmaster T190 widescreen monitor and creative 2.1 spreakers with onboard sound. I just met the minimum requirements aside from the CPU, which required a 2.8 P4. The game requires a lot of power to play well. I had to turn off all effects and shaders and also had to turn off all programs, such as Zone Alarm, running in the background. But even with everything off, the game looked great and played decently. The only negative thing I experienced with my minimum power was a good amount of lag and jerking during fight scenes. But even with this glitch, the game is fun to play. The story kept my attention and the difficulty was high...even on the "easy" setting! There are many puzzles to solve and decisions to make. Only 4 or 5 installs for disc, so buy it new. There are several regional versions of the game. Have to install with internet connection and download EA's Download Manager to get patches. Download the "Dead Space Trainer" from http://www.cheathappens.com/sh
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SERIOUSLY, YOU MUST PLAY THIS GAME!!!Review created: 05/15/09
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
One of the best survival horror games out there. Amazing graphics, flawless game engine, engaging storyline, probably the best sound FX I've heard from a game in years, very creepy foes, excellent voice overs, very rewarding use of weapons due to the game's "tactical dismemberment" feature, just play this thing!!! In this rare occasion I have NOTHING bad to say about this game. 10/10 in my book.
One tech issue: turning off the vertical sync is recommended, it doesn't need it and it slows down the game for some reason.
One tech issue: turning off the vertical sync is recommended, it doesn't need it and it slows down the game for some reason.
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Dead Space PC GameReview created: 05/11/09
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Great graphics, fun shooter, creative skillsets for the main character, innovative futuristic setting. I wanted a first person shooter as a change for my regular RPG games, and this was an excellent choice!
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Not so bad1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This game is great. The graphics are a 10 out of 10. The reason it does not deserve an excellent is because the game has really bad DRM issues, and secondly the game should be a FPS because the character can block the screen based on whatever camera angle the software decides to put you in.
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Great gameReview created: 04/14/09
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dltnvavr360 ( 9 )
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Challenging controls at first because you HAVE to use w,s,d,a, for movement. But once gameplay starts you realize you need it. Great game. Not too short or too long, just right. The gore lvl. is spot on and makes for a great game
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Dead Space is like HL Blueshift but newer!1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This is the best game I have played since HL2!
Graphics are incredible! Puzzles aren't brainkillers, but sometimes harder than childsplay.
Physics are well done! No gravity zones and play in those areas are great! Some areas are airless and zero gravity! Blowing enemies away in such areas leaves quite the floating mess! Awesome!
Only six or seven weapons, but they are rather variable and it's fun to carry them all and have to work with available ammo, or you can carry just your fave and find lots of ammo for it. Each works in it's own way with own + and - points.
Some goodies to buy, weapons and armor are upgradeable at certain points in certain ways, lots of reasons to hoard or spend.
Not a lot of creature types, and only a few bosses to beat that aren't that bad. Easy is easy, hard is hard, and impossible mode is...yes...impossible.
Beat the game and let the credits play for unlocked restart with all weapons/armor etc to replay and take out the frustration on those formerly so fearsome enemies.
Not as long as you'd like, but long enough to enjoy taking your time through!
Don't run and rush. Poke around with the volume up. Look into those dark corners and let the game creep you out and you'll enjoy this game very much!
Graphics are incredible! Puzzles aren't brainkillers, but sometimes harder than childsplay.
Physics are well done! No gravity zones and play in those areas are great! Some areas are airless and zero gravity! Blowing enemies away in such areas leaves quite the floating mess! Awesome!
Only six or seven weapons, but they are rather variable and it's fun to carry them all and have to work with available ammo, or you can carry just your fave and find lots of ammo for it. Each works in it's own way with own + and - points.
Some goodies to buy, weapons and armor are upgradeable at certain points in certain ways, lots of reasons to hoard or spend.
Not a lot of creature types, and only a few bosses to beat that aren't that bad. Easy is easy, hard is hard, and impossible mode is...yes...impossible.
Beat the game and let the credits play for unlocked restart with all weapons/armor etc to replay and take out the frustration on those formerly so fearsome enemies.
Not as long as you'd like, but long enough to enjoy taking your time through!
Don't run and rush. Poke around with the volume up. Look into those dark corners and let the game creep you out and you'll enjoy this game very much!
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Dead Space1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
As far as 3rd person shooters go, this game is somewhere between average and below average. Your character takes up too much of the screen and the lighting can be very annoying.
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Unbelieveable game!1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Amazing survival horror game, graphics are extraordinary, sound is terrifying, gameplay is great. The only problem I have had is that the game does not support the logitec cordless rumblepad 2. I am extremely frustrated because of this. I don't know whether to blame logitech or EA. Also, there is a very small (almost imperceptible lag) in input in either gamepad (logitech dual action) or the mouse and keyboard. But you its pretty much unnoticeable during gameplay, it helps to turn V-sync off. I am running it on medium-high visuals on a Dell XPS M1330 laptop 2.4Gh processor, 4GB ram, 128 Mb dedicated Nvidia graphics card. The game plays smoothly.
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Best game ever.1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Loved all the gore and the weapons. Specially when you get extra bonuses after you beat the game. A must if you like shooting games.
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good gameReview created: 03/07/09
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
if you are a gammer or know someone who is this is a great game. lots of action. I got this for my husband and he realy enjoys it.
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A Plethora of Unique Gameplay1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Dead Space is an engaging third person shooter that has very unique game controls. I liked that health stats, inventory, and etc were integrated into the game and not simply on a pop up menu. However, game play did take awhile to get used to (I kept wanting to look around the character).
Playing on medium difficulty is actually quite challenging. Enemies are intuitive and SCARY. This game continually made me jump in suspense (but then again I am "jumpy"). The story was captivating and not redundant or cliche.
The graphics were smooth and detailed--great game.
Playing on medium difficulty is actually quite challenging. Enemies are intuitive and SCARY. This game continually made me jump in suspense (but then again I am "jumpy"). The story was captivating and not redundant or cliche.
The graphics were smooth and detailed--great game.
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Well done game1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Dead Space is a game for sf/horror fans. The game play is well done. Levels hold one's interest. Graphics are good. Audio running through my stereo is good (Technics power amp w/Infinity floor standing speakers). I can play the game on my Intel dual core (1.86 ghz), 7900gtx video card, 4gb with an acceptable frame rate.
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NICE DEAL!!1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
NICE DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thrilling!Review created: 02/22/09
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This is an awesome game.
Plenty of thrills, screams, blood and gore for survival horror fans.
Graphics are beautiful, gameplay is engaging and action packed.
Definitely a game that will give you a couple good scares.
Great game!
Plenty of thrills, screams, blood and gore for survival horror fans.
Graphics are beautiful, gameplay is engaging and action packed.
Definitely a game that will give you a couple good scares.
Great game!
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Great Space Horror TitleReview created: 02/10/09
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Sorta funky controls, but still game of the year.
Well done from start to finish, creepy, great visuals, good puzzles, tons of fun. Better than Doom 3!
Well done from start to finish, creepy, great visuals, good puzzles, tons of fun. Better than Doom 3!
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