Is dead space a rental type game?

To me it comes across like bioshock...decent game but rental at best. Can someone that has played it let me know if it's worth buying and why? What is the replayability of the game?

I love a game that can scare you (like condemned), but I never replay them as the scare is gone after you know the story and action points.

To me it comes across like bioshock...decent game but rental at best. Can someone that has played it let me know if it's worth buying and why? What is the replayability of the game?

I love a game that can scare you (like condemned), but I never replay them as the scare is gone after you know the story and action points.

stiltzsy

Taken from IGN

"You'll have to play through the game multiple times to improve your gear and understand the full story."

Ok I guess I need to read IGNs review...hopefully it explains it a little more than that.

has any of the reviews gave a time it will take to beat the game?

EDIT: GS says 15 - 20 hours.

Well, if you paid $60 for Gears of War then with Dead Space you will get a game that is about 3-4 times as long.foxhound_fox

Huh? Gears has multiplayer.

It took me 2 hours to beat the first chapter and there are 14 chapters.Seems like a long game and plus its really fun and has unlockables.SO I say buy.epic_pets

Huh? Gears has multiplayer.stiltzsy

[QUOTE="stiltzsy"]Huh? Gears has multiplayer.foxhound_fox

Like myself, xbox 360 hasn't been connected to live in like 9 months. It let me catch up on all the single player experience I have been missing out on and it feels great.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="stiltzsy"]Huh? Gears has multiplayer.spinecaton

Like myself, xbox 360 hasn't been connected to live in like 9 months. It let me catch up on all the single player experience I have been missing out on and it feels great.

Well, when a games main selling point is multiplayer, you shouldn't be buying it expecting a 30 hour campaign...

Like myself, xbox 360 hasn't been connected to live in like 9 months. It let me catch up on all the single player experience I have been missing out on and it feels great. spinecaton

I still haven't beaten chapter 1, and I'm about 2 hours inREforever101

How? Im 3 hours in and im up to chapter 5. Either im really fast or you are really slow.

Would you rent bioshock?

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[QUOTE="REforever101"]I still haven't beaten chapter 1, and I'm about 2 hours inweb966

How? Im 3 hours in and im up to chapter 5. Either im really fast or you are really slow.

wow.....I guess I just like to take in the sights. I do, i really do. oh, and I'm playing on hard

[QUOTE="stiltzsy"]Huh? Gears has multiplayer.foxhound_fox

ya but many gamers like me, played gears online for i while, i played for like 8 months straight, id like to see dead space keep me occupied that long :P

[QUOTE="web966"]

[QUOTE="REforever101"]I still haven't beaten chapter 1, and I'm about 2 hours inREforever101

How? Im 3 hours in and im up to chapter 5. Either im really fast or you are really slow.

wow.....I guess I just like to take in the sights. I do, i really do. oh, and I'm playing on hard

Im playing on normal, so that may make a difference.

Well, if you paid $60 for Gears of War then with Dead Space you will get a game that is about 3-4 times as long.foxhound_fox

Gears 1 is about 12 hours on the harder difficulty settings. Unlike MGS4 which is 5 hours without the cutscenes, or Heavenly Short Sword, which is like 4 hours total.

People in glass houses...

[QUOTE="web966"]

[QUOTE="REforever101"]I still haven't beaten chapter 1, and I'm about 2 hours inREforever101

How? Im 3 hours in and im up to chapter 5. Either im really fast or you are really slow.

wow.....I guess I just like to take in the sights. I do, i really do. oh, and I'm playing on hard

Ditto. If a single player action avdenture game can keep me occupied for 10 hours, that's a good value. A typical 10 hour game usually keeps me occupied for 12 to 15 hours because I take my time to enjoy all that the developers put into the game, and usually on the hardest difficulty settings. Plus most games require multiple playthoughs to get all the single player achievements. I don't ever cheat, and I don't ever use hint guides or walkthoughs.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="stiltzsy"]Huh? Gears has multiplayer.spinecaton

Like myself, xbox 360 hasn't been connected to live in like 9 months. It let me catch up on all the single player experience I have been missing out on and it feels great.

You can still play split screen and Lan without Live.

It took me 2 hours to beat the first chapter and there are 14 chapters.Seems like a long game and plus its really fun and has unlockables.SO I say buy.epic_pets

You seriously think that's worth $60? I say pass on it for now, and buy it later on for like $20.

[QUOTE="epic_pets"]It took me 2 hours to beat the first chapter and there are 14 chapters.Seems like a long game and plus its really fun and has unlockables.SO I say buy.Ilived

You seriously think that's worth $60? I say pass on it for now, and buy it later on for like $20.

Sounds like no fun.

Well, if you paid $60 for Gears of War then with Dead Space you will get a game that is about 3-4 times as long.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Well, if you paid $60 for Gears of War then with Dead Space you will get a game that is about 3-4 times as long.senses_fail_06

I don't think I could ever put 1000 hours into any game.

I think its an one month rental type of game.

[QUOTE="senses_fail_06"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Well, if you paid $60 for Gears of War then with Dead Space you will get a game that is about 3-4 times as long.BioShockOwnz

I don't think I could ever put 1000 hours into any game.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

[QUOTE="senses_fail_06"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Well, if you paid $60 for Gears of War then with Dead Space you will get a game that is about 3-4 times as long.senses_fail_06

I don't think I could ever put 1000 hours into any game.

Would you rent bioshock?

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paullywog

I did and am glad I did. I have zero interest in playing it again.

has any of the reviews gave a time it will take to beat the game?

EDIT: GS says 15 - 20 hours.

stiltzsy

Why does that even matter? The time is going to vary completely depending on you, anyway. For example, I am playing through on the hard setting right off the bat, and taking my time exploring everywhere, so that equals alot of time lollygagging about, and alot of deaths, lol... Well, not too many to start with, but I can see it happening. :D

By the way, this is a really phenomenal game so far. Zero-G, space walks, etc.... just a visual joy-fest, and creepy to boot. :)

[QUOTE="stiltzsy"]Huh? Gears has multiplayer.foxhound_fox

great answer.

*sigh*

Id rather a deep singleplayer than a tacked on mp for repalyability.

Took me 38 minutes to beat chapter 1

Game has no multiplayer

Usually games with no MP i rent

Mkavanaugh77

You could just wait a while and pick up a used copy.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="stiltzsy"]Huh? Gears has multiplayer.SambaLele

great answer.

But I the TC does play MP, so in regards to the person asking the question it does matter.

*sigh*

Id rather a deep singleplayer than a tacked on mp for repalyability.

skrat_01

I completely agree, but what is the replayability of this great single player? For example, bioshock = rental. Condemned = rental (even though I loved it I just don't see myself playing it again).

Ninja Gaiden though....I played that 3 times. It was just as fun the 2nd time as the first.

Why can;t you rent it, then decide for yourself if it's worht buying or not?Jodan77

I have the game..its a buy....the graphics are some of the best and the game is like the movie Alien...anyone who gives this game below a 9 deserves a kick in the nuts

Rent it for now, then buy it later when it's cheaper.

For me, there's just far too many games coming out I'd rather buy then this and I have a tight budget when it comes to video games.

Tough call. I was initially saying rental because I really wanted to play it. For some stupid reason, my Blockbuster doesn't carry it. I bought it. I'm glad I did.

I do liken it to Bioshock. I played that game through like 8 times.

ya but many gamers like me, played gears online for i while, i played for like 8 months straight, id like to see dead space keep me occupied that long :Pjeezers

Gears 1 is about 12 hours on the harder difficulty settings. Unlike MGS4 which is 5 hours without the cutscenes, or Heavenly Short Sword, which is like 4 hours total.

People in glass houses...

WillieBeamish

I don't think I could ever put 1000 hours into Dead Space like I have Gears.senses_fail_06