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Dead Space

First seen: 6 december 2007

Information found in: from 206 sources in 22 countries.

Best Price: 16.25 USD

  • User Score (400)
    9.0 9.0 from 400 reviewers
  • Expert Score (147)
    8.8 8.8 from 147 reviewers
  • Gameplay (50)
    9.0 9.0 from 50 reviewers
  • Graphics (64)
    9.5 9.5 from 64 reviewers
  • Sound (62)
    9.8 9.8 from 62 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    9.6 9.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Control (4)
    8.6 8.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Lifespan (13)
    8.5 8.5 from 13 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • it is your friend, can be very satisfing, done video game, everything is in game, engaging story
  • definitely the repetitiveness, derivative story, cons horrible, stupid zombie ai, repetitive gameplay

In the future, Earth’s appetite for resources has become a major motivator for deep space exploration. Immense, privately-owned and operated mining ships called “planetcrackers” orbit planets and use sophisticated equipment to carve out entire city-sized chunks of rock, and reduce them to component elements and raw ore. When an immense mining ship, the USG Ishimura, comes into contact with a mysterious alien artifact in a remote star system, its communications with Ea…

Dead Space

Dead Space is a third-person survival horror-action video game, developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It was released for Xbox 360 on October 14, 2008 in North America and Europe. It only allows single player. It was rated as M by ESRB, Mature 18 by MDA, 18+ by PEGI, MA 15+ by OFLC, 18 by BBFC and 18 by USK.

Features

The game play of the Dead Space requires player to take the role of an engineer named Isaac …

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Dead Space

Dead Space is a third-person survival horror-action video game, developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It was released for Xbox 360 on October 14, 2008 in North America and Europe. It only allows single player. It was rated as M by ESRB, Mature 18 by MDA, 18+ by PEGI, MA 15+ by OFLC, 18 by BBFC and 18 by USK.

Features

The game play of the Dead Space requires player to take the role of an engineer named Isaac Clarke, who battles a polymorphic alien infestation that transforms humans into grotesque alien monsters called "Necromorphs" on board a stricken interstellar mining ship named the USG Ishimura. The information about the game is displayed via holographic projections, that which hover over or in front of Isaac’s weapons and suit. The suit has an indicator that displays a health indicator. Moreover, there is a store in the game that can be accessed which allows player to buy and store stuffs for later use. Furthermore, it features zero gravity and decompressed environments which can be navigated using pressurized suit and magnetic boots. The suit has limited amount of air while in airless environments, which can cause him to suffocate, forcing the player to move faster when in these situations. Also, the weapon used in the game are mostly mining tools including plasma cutter, hydrazine torch and force cannon.

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Reviews of Dead Space

  1. Dead Space

    Reviewer: OXM 360
    15 October 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    7 Comments The door slides open with a screech of metal on metal, revealing a scene from Hell itself. Maggots writhe in the wounds of corpses snagged on metal gratings. Desperate warnings are written on the wall in blood. A row of cracked monitors alternate between bursts of static and weird sigils. Read more

  2. Dead Space

    Reviewer: GameSpot
    13 October 2008

    Dead Space is a remarkable game from a well-tread genre that manages to stand out from its competitors in almost every way, from visual presentation to engaging story, innovative combat mechanics to fright factor. Whether you're looking for a terrifying horror experience or a deeply story-driven adventure that will keep you engaged for 15-20 hours, Dead Space is a fantastic game that you should not pass on. Read more

  3. Dead Space - Xbox 360

    Reviewer: scenta.co.uk
    10 November 2008

    A stunningly beautiful horror title packed with the best action and exploration the genre has to offer Read more

  4. Dead Space

    Reviewer: UK Spotlight
    9 November 2008
    Overall 8
    8.4
     

    At around ten hours playtime the single player story isn't huge value for your money and amongst all the borrowing EA have done, they have failed to add re-playability by including an 'Mercenaries' style arcade mode. Any survival horror fan or gamer who likes their games dark, twisted or gory will lap this up. This may not be the most original game but it's a truly slick production and presents a story to grip you whilst it lasts. If you can't wait for the release of... Read more

  5. Dead Space

    Reviewer: TGSN
    17 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Few games have really forayed into the genre of survival horror, first coined in 1996 by Resident Evil. Dead Space is one of these games, so how does it fair against the genre’s defining series? Read more

  1. Awesome SciFi Game

    Reviewer: Amazon
    10 February 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I was a little skeptic about trying this game out, but I am glad I did. Once you start playing you can't stop. It is also fun to play multiple times. The story line, visual and sound effects can be a little creepy when played for the first time. I would highly recommend buying this game. Update: Be careful with description on Amazon it is inaccurate. This is not the original version as stated on picture, but the Platinum/Greatest Hits version. No change on gameplay just... Read more

  2. Dead Space review (360)

    Reviewer: Dark Mind, Boomtown
    26 October 2008

    i realy didnt wanted to buy this game becouse EA made it, but i did not have anything ells to play (something went wrog with my far cry 2 order) and this game realy suprise me, i think this is the best horror game other than silent hill series. EA got theire first plus from me in about 4 years.. and i realy started to hate them since the spore insident.. This game is a must have for all horror fans.. cant wait to go further in the game.. Ps, every one should see the... Read more

  3. Dead Space

    8 November 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Brillant game. After playing the demo i wasn't sure i liked it, but after renting and playing through twice i have to say it is superb.I would say if you have ever played a resi game and liked it then you will love this and even more so if you have 5.1 surround sound headphones. So scary! But play it on at least medium for a challange Read more

  4. Dead Space (Xbox 360): Dead Space: A Welcome Revival of the Survival Horror Genre

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    27 June 2010

    Summary: An excellent game held back only by its immense difficulty at certain stages of the game. Read more

  5. Overrated

    Reviewer: Amazon
    9 May 2010
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Fun: This review is from: Dead Space (Xbox 360) (Video Game) I really thought this was going to be my kind of game - particularly the dismembering part. It began well enough - creepy and atmospheric, and some effective horror moments. But then it became clear that the game was completely formulaic - every level invovles roughly the same routine and conclusion. There are very few effective surprises, not much plot, and after a while it just gets very boring, not to... Read more

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