Reuters: RE5 sold 1.94M in US; Dead Space 2 in development for 2010
by David Hinkle 
{ Oct 30th 2009 at 1:45PM } 
The second part of the Reuters story talks about EA and its spookier titles for 2009: Left 4 Dead 2 and Dead Space: Extraction. While there isn't anything new on the former, in a discussion of the latter, Reuters revealed that Dead Space 2 is apparently planned for a 2010 release, which would seem to confirm what we've heard about the game so far.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dalrint @ Oct 30th 2009 1:48PM
Allow me to express my Juvenile glee by saying:
Dead Space 2! YAAAAAAAY! That's awesome. Amazing, I can't wait! It needs to come out NOW!!!
...did I do that right?
WREturns [Planeteer I Power of The Final Countdown] @ Oct 30th 2009 1:59PM
FUCKING DEAD SPACE FUCKING 2?!?!? HELL-FUCKING-YEAH MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!!!!!
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 30th 2009 2:07PM
HOLY FUCKING SHIT I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR DEAD SPACE 2!!
I NORMALLY DON'T CARE ABOUT THIS STUFF BUT, DUDE... DEAD SPACE 2!!
SIGN ME UP
Zing @ Oct 30th 2009 2:16PM
Dead Space 2? Spiffing
*Keeps English composure*
*sips tea*
WREturns [Planeteer I Power of The Final Countdown] @ Oct 30th 2009 2:21PM
*grabs Zing's lapels and shakes him*
IT'S DEAD SPACE 2, YOU FUCKING ROBOT!!!!
nofriendo @ Oct 30th 2009 2:49PM
DUDE! DEAD SPACE 2 HAS GOT ME SO PSYCHED, I DONT EVEN CARE ABOUT THE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE PEOPLE WHO DOWN VOTE THIS THREAD!
DEAD SPACE 2!
Space @ Oct 30th 2009 1:48PM
YES! ...about Dead Space
Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Oct 30th 2009 1:49PM
FIRST
cut is the deepest...
Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Oct 30th 2009 1:50PM
But seems I only made a third/turd :(
copa @ Oct 30th 2009 1:52PM
So RE5 crushed Dead Space in sales? Wow, that's like when Guitar Hero used to outsell Rock Band.
Dead Space was a fresh and modern version of Resident Evil. The controls, the interface, and the pacing are perfect examples of how Resident Evil should be done today. RE5 feels like it was dragged kicking and screaming into the current console generation.
Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 1:56PM
If you say so.
Space @ Oct 30th 2009 2:12PM
I say so too.
Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 2:13PM
You guys act like RE5 was terrible.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 30th 2009 2:16PM
Dead Space was indeed amazing, but I would compare it to System Shock before I dare compare it to the Resident Evil series.
copa @ Oct 30th 2009 2:16PM
"You guys act like RE5 was terrible."
Not at all. But Dead Space showed it could have been a lot better.
Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 2:19PM
@Copa
Fair enough. I was expecting to hear that it was trash. I wouldn't go to the extreme of saying RE5 was pure amazement, but it was a well built game. Dead Space did take you back into the older RE days though. Actually had me nervous at parts!
snarfoogle @ Oct 30th 2009 3:07PM
@Spyder
Really? I've never played System Shock but it's lauded as an achievement of atmosphere. Dead Space was very fun gameplay extremely similar to RE4, and while it had a decent atmosphere it was more jump scares than anything else.
President Taco @ Oct 30th 2009 3:11PM
Totally agree, the RE series needs a face lift. The controls and inventory system left a lot to be desired in RE5. It's a real shame too because it had a ton of potential to be a great game instead of a good one (in spite of it's flaws).
Seriously, why can't Chris walk AND shoot/reload/knife-attack/heal? Moving around feels like I'm controlling a tank.
doc j @ Oct 30th 2009 1:56PM
Thought Dead Space was great, hope this one is a little bit scarier.
Also, really hope they get rid of that stupid sticky stuff on the floor that prevents you from running. I get that it is supposed to create and element of tension, but there is seriously no better way to spoil the mood than to force the gamer to slowly walk through a giant open space.
David @ Oct 30th 2009 2:28PM
.....seriously? that happened for like 20 seconds out of the entire game.
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 30th 2009 2:46PM
20 seconds of FAIL. And it was almost never in an area with necromorphs, that was actually pretty rare. Youd just be strolling along and be slow for no reason. I agree on the scariness, after a certain point you just get a certain "if it bleeds we can kill it!" mentality, and it just becomes things in corners or behind doors popping out, the tensions and atmosphere of fear was really lost, but then I suppose that's pretty hard to get encourage that kind of attitude without making the player powerless
Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 2:55PM
Short of going the Friday The 13th route and giving you nothing but rocks to throw, the fear effect really won't last once you start powering up all those awesome weapons.
doc j @ Oct 31st 2009 2:05AM
I think the fright needs to come more from the environment than from the enemies. Dead Space is unmistakable degrees of magnitude better than Doom 3, but fuck if Doom 3 didn't get the horror aspect right. Even the [spoiler?] zombie level in Uncharted was a better example of horror in gaming. I'm not saying that Dead Space wasn't great, I'm just saying I hope they make it scarier.
And, seriously, I really do think those sticky-floor segments should be omitted. As The Dark Wayne / The Rurouni said, they are "20 seconds of FAIL" - they just aren't enjoyable and add little-to-nothing to the game. The main problem is that after you clear a room with the sticky floor if you want to do any exploring you're stuck at a snail's crawl. God forbid you want to backtrack through the room; it's misery. Maybe we can have a middle ground and somehow sci-fi-babble away the sticky floors after the battle.
hdcase @ Oct 30th 2009 1:57PM
Awesome, bring it on.
uncle jesse @ Oct 30th 2009 1:58PM
Again, so glad they are going ahead with Dead Space 2. I have a feeling they will be rewarded with their commitment and the game will sell. Ya know, if it's as well done and polished as the first one obviously.
The sequel isn't even close to being released yet and it's already getting some good buzz that the first one lacked before it came out.
Pumped.
uncle jesse @ Oct 30th 2009 1:58PM
As for RE5... meh. It was decent. That is all.
Come Get Me!!! @ Oct 30th 2009 3:40PM
yeah re5 was a huge step back from the awesomess that was re4. not saying re5 was bad but it wasnt great.
uncle jesse @ Oct 30th 2009 3:52PM
Agreed. It's almost like RE5 never really stood a chance. RE4 was mind blowing. One of the best games that generation, if not the best game. RE5 had a lot to live up to. Like you said, it wasn't bad or anything, just not really what I think most people were hoping for. A step back, indeed.
CaramelZappa @ Oct 30th 2009 1:58PM
Damn I'm still playing through the first game. Hopefully I'll beat it before the new one comes out.
Dan Davis @ Oct 30th 2009 2:14PM
LOVED Dead Space... I'm actually in the process of going back to get my platinum.
I'm stoked for a sequel! And with that ending, who DIDN'T see a sequel on the horizon?
Zing @ Oct 30th 2009 2:18PM
Stevie Wonder
David @ Oct 30th 2009 2:29PM
uh....zing?
Dan Davis @ Oct 30th 2009 2:32PM
If "love is blind", and "God is love"...
Stevie Wonder is God?
WREturns [Planeteer I Power of The Final Countdown] @ Oct 30th 2009 2:41PM
If all you need is love and love is a battlefield, then all you need is a battlefield?
David @ Oct 30th 2009 3:33PM
makes sense. after all, love hurts.
Space @ Nov 1st 2009 1:40AM
I stevie wondered dead space
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 30th 2009 2:28PM
Awesome, i was just going through it again recently for the achievements, and I really really loved it. The whole atmosphere and characters were so well done, probably the most realistic faces and human animations were just stellar. I wouldn't go as far as saying they were the best game actors ever, but damn if they werent great.
ScottG13 @ Oct 30th 2009 3:34PM
Dead Space = thumbs up.
L4D2 is looking great, as well.
Giant Bomb has a Quick Look for us lazy folk, too.
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-left-4-dead-2-demo/17-1560/