Three million people played Dead Space

A single player version similar to that idea came out for the ps1 a long time ago. Martian Gothic. I think the idea, if revitalized, would totally rock. Co-op play, but you aren't in the same parts. Though the whole game would need, properly, to built as a co-op title.

Excellent game, highly underrated and easily more "scary" than RE5, not to mention the graphics and atmosphere are awesome.... such a shame a new EA franchise sold so poorly.... we have been crying out for this kind of software and new franchise material from EA for years! We need to support that.

I love single player games but I could never play the same game twice. After you're done once with DS, there's nothing else to do but return it because there are so many other games out there worth beating as well. If game's were cheaper all around then it'd be a different story, but until then, gamers will do anything to save money.

i would agree with Glen's assertion: Dead Space was going up against other releases around that time (esp. Call of Duty: WAW and Fallout 3). So naturally, as a new IP, sales suffered as a result since many of the younger scrubs opted to buy the latter

Now this probably doesn't work statistically, but the general feeling I was getting from talking to others who did not buy it was that they didn't think it was going to be a very good game based upon the trailers see on gametrailers.com, etc. which was contrary to how I felt, I instantly went crazy for the game after the first trailer.

Is 1.5 million units sold new a bad number? I felt that's not bad; roughly equal sales on either 360 or ps3 (slightly higher numbers on 360 b/c of larger install base).

Multiplayer wouldn't have suited this title, as the scare factor drops tremendously in the absence of isolation.

Fallout 3 didn't have multiplayer, and it did just fine...some games were never meant to be a MP experience.

Sorry.. I bought it used also. Great game though. Best survival horror game this gen by a landslide.

What they need to do for Deadspace 2 is make the monsters randomly generate so every playthrough is completely different and the scares would always be new!

I bought it new for 360. Granted I got it during Amazon's Black Friday sale last year for $30. Such a steal.

"So, would you have held on to Dead Space longer if you could have gotten the pee scared out of you with a friend?"

I still have my copy. It's earned its way into my permanent collection.

Dead Space is a game meant to be played solo. It wouldn't be the same with a friend...

Honestly, this whole ''LOLOLOL CO-OP RULEZ'' bullshit is starting to piss me off. Games like Gears of War and Call of Duty can use co-op, but not this.

3 million people wasted 59.99 plus tax

I really liked the atmosphere of the game. The weapons were really lackluster, the first play through I beat the game on normal with the Plasma Cutter, and got that Trophy. Then I played it about 2 more times to get all of my weapons upgraded, and all the other trophies, beat the game on hard then on "impossible". I loved the boss fights, a few of the puzzles, but I really felt like the game was a little too easy.

You can literally press on the left analog stick and it tells you where to go basically. The bosses weren't that difficult and neither were the enemies. I do have to say that the game was great in bringing you into the store and you felt genrally immersed for the most part, and some parts were scary but not as scary as I would've liked it to be.

I will say that, thanks to this game I got my 2nd Platinum Trophy, so this game still has a special place in my heart; even though I traded it in; I still am anticipating Dead Space 2 and hope that they improve.

I pre-ordered the collectors edition of Dead Space. I got to the part where you have to fight through the med center. I quit. God awful control scheme. The game was ruined by that. Sad, cause the comics and movie were great.

I recently bought it (new, I don't buy used), but I probably would not have gotten it if it had co-op. Co-op is not horror (as shown by RE5).

I love playing this in the middle of the night after everyone's gone to bed. I keep all the lights off. Most frightening gaming experience possible IMO.
I've played through several times now and I still enjoy it every time.

Completed Dead Space yesterday for the first time (bought it recently, not used) and I ABSOLUTELY loved it. Here I go on the hardest difficulty!

i love dead space for me its one of the best games ive ever played

Yea I already got all the trophies for this game. Like I said, I played this game like 4 times to get all the trophies. The more I played it, the better I got, so when I beat it on Impossible I only used Plasma Cutter, Line Rack and Contact Beam. I also had the Military Suit, which is higher then Level 5 suit, I'm pretty sure it's called Level 6 Suit when you buy it.

Personally I think the crappiness of EA games at that point made some, at least me for certain, avoid this game fearing it to be horrible. Sadly that was not the case and most of us experienced it through friends and rentals enjoying it big time. I opted out of this and took a chance on Ubisoft who were doing no wrong until Far Cry 2 that is. Till this day I wish I'd have gone with my gut sense and grabbed Dead Space even if I killed the game and hadn't ever considered Far Cry 2.

Anyhow shit happens, but next time I go with my gut or a rental.

Dead Space is a great game. I hope the 3 million people who played will be willing to pick up the inevitable sequel.

As long as individual games remain at their preposterous price point, the used game market will thrive, few things suck worse than shelling out $60 for a game only to take it home and not enjoy it.

Yes GameStop has some deceitful practices, however it is because of such stores that shoppers can gain a extended demo and more accurately determine whether the game they've purchased is worth the price of admission or not.

DEFINITELY WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT NEW IF IT WAS CO-OP.