This game is a true masterpiece of the Sci-Fi shooter genre. The stunning graphic presentation coupled with a unique and creepy audio track create a truly horrific atmosphere akin to 'Aliens' but much better because you are in it and they are after you! In an already crowded field with games like Doom, Quake, Prey and many others this game stands out as fresh, engaging, immersive and a real wild ride through and through. It is not for the feint of heart. It is the stuff of which nightmares are made and gives one the sense of a real alien take over of a spaceship. What might that really be like? It is creepy and erie beyond anything I have ever played because it has a convincing story line that sucks you in and an atmosphere to match. When I was deciding to buy this game I had my reservations. What could really be new in a Sci-Fi shooter game that has not already been done a thousand times? I am glad that I made the leap of faith to try this out because it is one of the best games I have ever played. Although 'Dead Space' is not an RPG game I get the feeling of being in a central role and in a house of real horrors drifting helplessly in space. The storyline is storng and the character acting superb. The special effects and graphic flourishes are nothing short of brilliant eg the wisps and tendrils of smoke in the corridors, bays and labs. Zeor gravity is an awesome effect. Wow! The combat is intense and challenging. To kill an enemy you actually need to dismember the creature or it will come back at you with a vengeance. This is a game of significant 'puzzle' situations that require thinking and planning. While it has it has a significant stretch of run and gun moments...just try running and gunning when the lights are out in some creepy and bloody lab filled with alien life forms. I like games that mix both run and gun with significant strategic challenges and puzzles. The unique approach to a projected and holographic outside the suit information display system is very cool. Workbenches for upgrading weapons is a very nifty touch too. I highly recommend this game it is clearly in the competition for game of the year. I would also say to other game developers that they need to study this game because of its general excellence in all categories and because it does something that many game developers seem to miss. It pays attention to detail in such a way that it creates a convincing atmosphere that lends itself considerably to the storyline of the game. It is in games like 'Dead Space' where we see a kind of crossover between, movies, books and games. It is so immersive that I think it qualifies as new entertainment genre. It is like a story or movie and you are playing the main character
So lets go, I have the review you NEED! First off lets start with what EA Promised to deliver with this game. EA promised top of the line graphics, BIG SCARES, a new mind set for survival horror, AMAZING sounds, etc. We'... Read Full Review
Several months ago when I started to see the first video previews of Dead Space I was definitely interested, being the survival-horror fan that I am. My optimism was somewhat cautious, however, because I was afraid it mi... Read Full Review
