Re-animated: Dead Space movie cels itself via trailer

27 Comments by Randy Nelson Jul 24th 2008 4:45PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Video

We know what you're thinking, and we're right there with you. The absolute best way to capture the intense horror and gore of EA's upcoming Dead Space for a direct-to-DVD (and Blu-ray) movie is with a cartoon. Oh, that wasn't what you were thinking? C'mon – as if the age gate on this trailer for the flick wasn't enough indication, it's not exactly a kid-friendly affair. No sir. It's nice and gory (as gory as cel animation can get, at least).

Set for release on October 28 (hey, that's right around when the game's hitting ... coincidence?) the film follows the events that occurred on the mining ship Ishimura (the game's setting, in case you're just joining us) and the planet it's lifelessly orbiting (and why it's orbiting said planet lifelessly) before the outset of the game. Think of it kind of like Enter the Matrix in reverse. On second thought, don't think about Enter the Matrix.

Tags: animation, blu-ray, dead-space, dvd, electronic-arts, horror

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JontheNinja: Jul 24th 2008; 4:47PM

THis looks totally badbutt!

LiqwidZero: Jul 24th 2008; 4:58PM

Looks like crap.

Tel Prydain: Jul 24th 2008; 5:07PM

Man, that actually looked pretty hot.

j.howlett: Jul 24th 2008; 5:13PM

i could dig the movie. the game, i don't know. i'm getting tired of the survival game genre. the game and blu-ray would entice me as a package deal.

BIGFAT: Jul 24th 2008; 5:17PM

More original games need marketing campaigns like this game. Have you seen all the shit on the marketplace for this game, they got 3 animated comics, 2 trailer, and a lot more stuff i cant think of right now that are all free, but to top off they get movie.

I finally feel like game company's are learning how to promote games instead of the the one page ad in a gaming magazine.

Good job Dead Space marketing team.

AmuseRiot: Jul 24th 2008; 5:34PM

It's a strong trailer but it's identical to the Alien Res teaser http://www.amuseriot.com

aristokrat: Jul 24th 2008; 5:48PM

When's the next comic come out?

GuardedMarman: Jul 24th 2008; 6:17PM

Dead space 5 just came out unless you mean the interactive/animated one.

LocalToast: Jul 24th 2008; 5:49PM

"cels itself"?

I see what you did there.

syrik zero: Jul 24th 2008; 6:01PM

I would get this movie even if I wasn't really excited for the game! I'm a fan of survivor horror games and FPSs.

J: Jul 24th 2008; 6:15PM

Why doesn't the ps3 version of the game just include the movie in the same blu ray as the game? That would make good use of the extra space.

James: Jul 24th 2008; 6:50PM

This excites me greatly!

Johnny Lasley: Jul 24th 2008; 7:26PM

awesome...AWESOME...!!!

Wasn't planning on buying the game (too chicken), but I'll have to check this one out.

EdZ: Jul 24th 2008; 7:29PM

For a feature-film (albeit a direct-to-DVD one), it certainly doesn't have the usual budget. Most of the 3DCG shots have a weirdly low framerate (especially noticeable whenever they overlay 2d layers), and any characters except in the close-ups are practically unshaded.

"On second thought, don't think about Enter the Matrix."
Why not? It was certainly better than the sequels, and actually filled in the glaring thermodynamic plothole of 'humans are not a power source'.

Vii: Jul 24th 2008; 7:44PM

You could have avoided the debate over Enter the Matrix and said that the movie looks like Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, but hey what do I know? Anyway I would rather the last few interactive animated Dead Space comics came out on PSN already. I love Ben Templesmith's art. Especially in the 30 Days of Night series of comics.

Mr.ESC: Jul 24th 2008; 7:52PM

Awesome.

I almost forgot how badass 2D animation can be.

Zombies in space ,so cheesy that I must have it.

MikeO.: Jul 24th 2008; 7:52PM

Some of the animation made me think of "Boondocks"... anyone else feel that?

Nuclear Chauffeur: Jul 24th 2008; 8:38PM

I was thinking of something like Jetix or Toon Disney, but now that you remind me, it does look a lot like the Boondocks.

Sesur: Jul 24th 2008; 8:37PM

Holy crap that was an awesome vid.

Malignant: Jul 24th 2008; 10:55PM

Anyone remember Men In Black: The Animated Series?
How about Godzilla: The Animated Series?
Yeah, this looks exactly like those two.

PyrosNine: Jul 25th 2008; 1:48AM

Huh. It's out on my birthday. Just before Halloween, perfect timing, and a nice thing to spend my Birthday monies on.

I love Scifi horror on a spaceship! It's a genre they don't do enough any more, unless it involves Aliens! Screw aliens! I want ghosts! More Demons! Horrible mutated people! Possible Dreamscapes!

I wonder though...are any of these people from the Comic or the movie the main character in the game?

jaybcorreia: Jul 25th 2008; 2:31AM

+ 1 for mentioning MIB the animated series:)

J: Jul 25th 2008; 4:07AM

I for one think EA is going a little overboard with this one. I'd be a lot more interested if it wasn't cel animated.

Hell, anything's better than that washed out, choppy, anime-wannabe style.

chris: Jul 25th 2008; 7:33AM

wow. . .the first thing I thought, personally, was camp. A little heavy on melodramatic like . . .a commercial wanting to be a story.

jeddy: Jul 25th 2008; 1:12PM

Looks like an animated Ghosts of Mars. So maybe it can be good, but I didnt hear any Jason Statham.

Mike: Jul 25th 2008; 2:18PM

Definite rental before I buy the game.

Byron: Aug 2nd 2008; 2:09AM

Meh, I really hate that style, and its one I've seen a million times. its like... I dunno... western anime? either way. CG would be way better, or a gritier more detailed style.

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