Dead Space to haunt players this Halloween
by Jason Dobson 
{ Feb 26th 2008 at 11:27AM }
The game is currently in development for the Xbox 360 and PS3, and promises a "chilling, claustrophobic feeling of being isolated in a dark environment." EA also notes that Dead Space will force players to face down alien horrors not as a hulking superman but rather as a lowly engineer, though if history has taught us one thing, it's to not underestimate the little guy.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
danny. @ Feb 26th 2008 11:43AM
Should I take offense to this as an engineer?
ThornedVenom (Patapornographer) @ Feb 26th 2008 11:52AM
Nope, but I'm going to offend you instead.
Engineers: fixing things which aren't broken since dawn of time.
Jerk Face @ Feb 26th 2008 12:11PM
Spy's sappin' my career choice!
Viridium @ Feb 26th 2008 12:55PM
I wouldn't, danny. That's just the perception by non-engineers. Heck, my engineering department gets crapped on by everyone else, but when it comes down to it, we're the ones who make everything work despite everyone else's screw-ups.
PEO P.Eng. and proud of it!
Phranctoast @ Feb 26th 2008 11:46AM
Gordon Freeman is an Engineer as well.
Jerk Face @ Feb 26th 2008 12:12PM
Gordon Freeman is my hero. I think that's my favorite part of the game - that he's not some soldier or warrior. He's just the most bad ass scientist to ever lay a crowbar into an alien's face.
Phranctoast @ Feb 26th 2008 1:09PM
Epic's steroid freaks from Gears aren't your cup of tea?
xFenixKnightx @ Feb 26th 2008 11:52AM
I have to admit I love the design of this new character. I want to see some more gameplay. This and the other space game from Capcom Dark Void look interesting.
ThornedVenom (Patapornographer) @ Feb 26th 2008 11:53AM
This game would guarantee win if we could build turrets.
Cyro @ Feb 26th 2008 12:03PM
I really hope this comes out being a good game.
Blazur @ Feb 26th 2008 12:14PM
"You ladies shoulda oughta brought some menfolk with ya. I'm through playing games with you..."
Kevin.Kelly @ Feb 26th 2008 12:46PM
"Pore" over not "pour" over.
Parasite*Evil @ Feb 26th 2008 1:01PM
Does anyone have this feeling that this game was suppose to be System Shock 3?
Andy O. @ Feb 26th 2008 1:03PM
No, it's Gears of War 1.25. All aliens, and no SHODAN! So it's not SS3. Don't bunch it into the same category, please.
Parasite*Evil @ Feb 26th 2008 5:04PM
I'll elaborate.
It seems like EA was making a System Shock 3 and at some point during development they thought the System Shock universe was not something they wanted to continue with or use so they went in a whole new direction and called it "Dead Space". Yes the only similarity is space and horror but how many space horror games are there really.
Andy O. @ Feb 26th 2008 1:02PM
It'll be good, too bad no PC version. :( They are going for less story, more Gears of War, so it should appeal to the masses.
kbomb1upc @ Feb 26th 2008 1:52PM
When was the last time EA made a good new IP? I'm still waiting for Black 2.
shoeshine @ Feb 26th 2008 2:39PM
It actually might be good. I picked up the comic at Wondercon over the weekend, and it was actually pretty good. Besides, do you really need a big story for zombies in space?
drun @ Feb 26th 2008 10:07PM
What EA did last Halloween? Release Halfgate: London.