Is their an official thread on this game yet? It looks great. I am have been waiting for a good horror survival type game and this looks to be it.

this wasn't even remotely on my radar, but the ign review sounded really promising. is there a demo in the works?

I was wondering why no one on this site was talking about this game but I decided to wait and see how long it would take for someone to start a thread instead of starting one myself.

I am on the fence with it. Due to the inital buzz being like Bioshock I told myself if it got great reviews I would pick it up (even though I dont like horror games...I do like space scifi however). It is getting great reviews for the most part but now I am wondering if I should just wait until its cheap seeing how next week I am definitly getting Fable and Farcry and then Fallout and then Gears and then Call of Duty..

Any idea how long Dead Space is on a normal playthough? I am thinking 8-10 hours but no one has said so far, that I have heard.

I have read that they are NOT planning a demo....but then prior to that I had read they were, so who knows.

Heres the No Demo story...but I cant say as I know the site, so I cannot confirm the how good their info is.
http://xboxevolved.e-mpire.com/article/Dead_Space/4886.html

this game looks very well made. Reminds me of the Thing on the original xbox. Some of the monsters in this game are straight up disturbing looking

Due to the inital buzz being like Bioshock I told myself if it got great reviews I would pick it up (even though I dont like horror games...I do like space scifi however).Expect it to be more sci-fi than horror, IMO. The main character's name is Isaac (as in Asimov) Clarke (as in Arthur C.).

Any idea how long Dead Space is on a normal playthough? I am thinking 8-10 hours but no one has said so far, that I have heard.~12hrs for a single play-through, according to most sources. Roughly the same length as Bioshock.

The game has gotten some good reviews from what I've seen in the 8-9 range, which is excellent!

It appears to be very moody, especially since there is a lack of HUD, and any UI elements (inventory for example) are all actually in-game and sort of part of the environment. On top of that, when you're accessing the inventory, the game doesn't pause to keep you immersed.

People have made comparions to this being RE4 + a lot better horror elements in space, which is good in my book!

This is definitely going to be an exciting release.

Also, as of now, no demo is planned. That could change now that the game is done, and they have a bit of time (though I'm sure they've already started work on the sequel).

(though I'm sure they've already started work on the sequel).That's some positive thinking! I highly doubt a brand-new IP that hasn't been getting a major marketing push from EA (compared to say, Mirror's Edge) would already be heading into sequel-dom.

I'm sure EA Redwood Shores would love to make a follow-up if given the chance, but I'd figure with this game, EA's got more of a "wait and see" attitude.

Also, judging by 1up's freshly posted review, this isn't so much a "horror" title as it is a dark sci-fi action title. I tend to trust those guys' opinions much more than the folks' at IGN.

That's some positive thinking! I highly doubt a brand-new IP that hasn't been getting a major marketing push from EA (compared to say, Mirror's Edge) would already be heading into sequel-dom.

I'm sure EA Redwood Shores would love to make a follow-up if given the chance, but I'd figure with this game, EA's got more of a "wait and see" attitude.

Also, judging by 1up's freshly posted review, this isn't so much a "horror" title as it is a dark sci-fi action title. I tend to trust those guys' opinions much more than the folks' at IGN.

I dont know, considering they already have comic books out on this game "universe" and how some of the early reviews talked about the potential for this game "universe". I get the sense EA is actually planning more games in this said "universe".

Of course EA is fickle and if the sales tank so could any chance of a sequal. But based on the marketing they have done, it appears they are setting up a franchise. I would be more suprised if Mirrors Edge gets a sequal, but then I dont expect it to have good sales. I will be happy if I am wrong and its an awesome game, I just dont expect it to be.

I agree the one up review (along with the EGM one) appear to point to more of a shooter type game (even if it does have limited ammo) so that is making me want it more. Though not sure I like the idea of being locked in a room, I like to be a bit more tatical then to just stand there and have monsters charge me.

I highly doubt a brand-new IP that hasn't been getting a major marketing push from EA (compared to say, Mirror's Edge)
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The only thing I've seen about Mirror's Edge was a preview 6 months ago in OXM and then the little teaser background story video, where Dead Space has had tons of stuff up on LIVE's daily news and the downloadable comics.

I dont know, considering they already have comic books out on this game "universe" and how some of the early reviews talked about the potential for this game "universe". I get the sense EA is actually planning more games in this said "universe".

They also have an animated movie coming out a couple of weeks after the game. If EA isn't paying for this stuff, I don't know who is, and I think it should all count at least partly as marketing for the game.

I agree the one up review (along with the EGM one) appear to point to more of a shooter type game (even if it does have limited ammo) so that is making me want it more. Though not sure I like the idea of being locked in a room, I like to be a bit more tatical then to just stand there and have monsters charge me.

The monsters have to be completely dismembered to be killed, and some move much faster than others, and some are much deadlier than others. I think that adds a bit of a strategy element when you are limited on ammo and have to decide what to kill first. We'll see how that works out in the actual game, but it at least sounds good to me.

Expect it to be more sci-fi than horror, IMO. The main character's name is Isaac (as in Asimov) Clarke (as in Arthur C.).

They've marketed it pretty heavily as horror sci-fi, particularly with the webisodes, comic and the previews I've seen of the animated prequel. It looks like it has been heavily influenced by System Shock 2...and that's not a bad thing. Ars Technica claims it was pretty damned scary, at points.

Glad some others are as excited as I am about this game. Seemed to be under the radar for me at least until i read the IGN review and watched the gameplay video. I thought I had seem some gameplay shots at E3 but I cannot remember for sure.

Anyhow will be picking this up first thing since I have one last episode to beat in Bioshock.

this game looks very well made. Reminds me of the Thing on the original xbox. Some of the monsters in this game are straight up disturbing looking


Is comparing this to the Thing a compliment?

Is there any reason to get this on one console or the other besides the usual stuff (controller preference, friends, achievements, etc.?) Is there any exclusive content or graphical advantage to one version or the other?

Put it this way: if Mirror's Edge isn't great, it'll be a disappointment. If Dead Space isn't great, hardly anyone will notice or care. If Dead Space ends up being a hit, it'll be a pleasant surprise. If Mirror's Edge ends up being a hit, people will be very happy, but not surprised.

Is there any reason to get this on one console or the other besides the usual stuff (controller preference, friends, achievements, etc.?) Is there any exclusive content or graphical advantage to one version or the other?Each console version has exclusive suit downloads (a bit like the old Soul Calibur differences). They're free downloads for a limited time. IGN claims slightly faster load times on PS3, but otherwise no difference.

Anyone know of any sales? I hate paying full price, but I want this game. Any deals out there?

Anyone know of any sales? I hate paying full price, but I want this game. Any deals out there?

I think the best thing going this week is TRU's buy 2 get one free deal.

If the TRU b2g1 deal doesn't appeal to you, Circuit City is giving a $10 gift card with purchase.

Is comparing this to the Thing a compliment?

Look, if you know anything about survival horror games, you would know that the Thing was one of the best. Completely revolutionary in many ways, but mostly regarding the psychological levels of your squadmates. But since you likely didn't play it, you wouldn't know any of this

Look, if you know anything about survival horror games, you would know that the Thing was one of the best. Completely revolutionary in many ways, but mostly regarding the psychological levels of your squadmates. But since you likely didn't play it, you wouldn't know any of this


If I didnt play it wouldnt have commented. Actually did rent it, didnt like it, OK with you;)

Eurogamer rated Dead Space 7/10.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=259466&page=3

Look, if you know anything about survival horror games, you would know that the Thing was one of the best. Completely revolutionary in many ways, but mostly regarding the psychological levels of your squadmates. But since you likely didn't play it, you wouldn't know any of this



Whoops:eek: After further review, i have not played The Thing, I was thinking about RLH......hey long time ago:p

Eurogamer rated Dead Space 7/10.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=259466&page=3

They give notoriously tough reviews. Avg. right now is 85%, very solid.

They give notoriously tough reviews. Avg. right now is 85%, very solid.

Yeah, they gave Fracture a 4/10 where other review sites gave it about a 7/10.

they still gave the 7.5/10 worthy GTA4 a 10/10

For the most part reading the review it seems rather positive. The reviewer did not like the reliance on old standby game/movie themes and felt it lacked originality it seems.

Any major differences between the PS3 version and Xbox 360 version?

Whoops:eek: After further review, i have not played The Thing, I was thinking about RLH......hey long time ago:p

Hey, no problem. The Thing sold very poorly, but you can find it all over for a buck or 2. It's actually quite good

There's a DVD coming out the 28th:
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Space-Bruce-Boxleitner/dp/B0018TAFQ6/ref=br_lf_m_1000284461_1_13_img?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=dvd&pf_rd_p=445864801&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000284461&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1M65X0Y64A9710KRBVYH

Anyone know of any sales? I hate paying full price, but I want this game. Any deals out there?

CC has a $10 gift card included. There's not 2 other games that I want out there until after TRU deal expires so I'm not buying it there.

Thanks.

CC has a $10 gift card included. There's not 2 other games that I want out there until after TRU deal expires so I'm not buying it there.

TRU! get dead space and saints row 2, then any other game as a "placeholder" and return/rebuy when fallout3 comes out.

just make sure they scan it so that the game you DONT want to keep comes up as 59.99, so you can return it for another 59.99 game, i think you get 60 days?

Any major differences between the PS3 version and Xbox 360 version?

IGN did a head-to-head article. I'm no longer an Insider so I don't know what the verdict is.

TRU! get dead space and saints row 2, then any other game as a "placeholder" and return/rebuy when fallout3 comes out.

just make sure they scan it so that the game you DONT want to keep comes up as 59.99, so you can return it for another 59.99 game, i think you get 60 days?
the girl that checked me out, said it didn't matter.
hopefully it doesn't!!

the girl that checked me out, said it didn't matter.
hopefully it doesn't!!

Yeah, the cashier I had said the same thing. He printed out a gift recipt for my "placeholder" game. So it should not be a problem.

Yeah, the cashier I had said the same thing. He printed out a gift recipt for my "placeholder" game. So it should not be a problem.
didn't get one of those
I don't think it'll be a problem though, it's not like I used a $20 game as a placeholder (Tiger Woods 09)

I read that gameplay time was closer to 16hrs from cnet i believe. Im on the fence about this one, the strategic dismemberment aspect sounds awesome, but so didnt the fact that you could pull a star destroyer out of the sky in TFU.

I read that gameplay time was closer to 16hrs from cnet i believe.That's generous. It's right around 12hrs, give or take an hour. Going quickly you could finish it in 8-10. Taking your time, you'd finish in 12-14. But it is replayable--higher difficulties, hidden areas/items, achievements, etc.

Play time and replayability are very similar to Bioshock.

That's generous. It's right around 12hrs, give or take an hour. Going quickly you could finish it in 8-10. Taking your time, you'd finish in 12-14. But it is replayable--higher difficulties, hidden areas/items, achievements, etc.

Play time and replayability are very similar to Bioshock.

Or it could be a reviewer stating how long it took them to finish it. How many times have you played through it?

So people are finding this and Saints Row 2 at Toys-r-Us today? If so, I may try to swing by there on my way home today before they sell out.

I didn't see Dead Space when I picked up SR2 at TRU this morning.

Right now through Live you can download, free, the "elite suit"

I had a WalMart employee tell me that they have this in back but it will not be put out until later tonight when they do stock . I'll go there later to see if he was right but as always YMMV ;) .

- Jason

IGN did a head-to-head article. I'm no longer an Insider so I don't know what the verdict is.

Has anyone read this? I would be curious as well as to what the verdict is.

Has anyone read this? I would be curious as well as to what the verdict is.

From the article:

EA Redwood Shores has done one of the best jobs I've seen of making sure their game runs equally well on the 360 and PS3. The game looks great, sounds great, and plays great on both platforms. Neither version is missing a crucial feature, and EA has outdone most other major third party publishers by including Trophy support in the PS3 version. The game runs identically on both platforms, and controls equally as well on either controller. You'll be able to save yourself a few seconds when loading a saved game on the PS3 version, but this isn't something you'd notice unless you were actively timing it. Ultimately, the PS3 and 360 version of the game will deliver an identically entertaining and atmospheric experience.

From the article:

EA Redwood Shores has done one of the best jobs I've seen of making sure their game runs equally well on the 360 and PS3. The game looks great, sounds great, and plays great on both platforms. Neither version is missing a crucial feature, and EA has outdone most other major third party publishers by including Trophy support in the PS3 version. The game runs identically on both platforms, and controls equally as well on either controller. You'll be able to save yourself a few seconds when loading a saved game on the PS3 version, but this isn't something you'd notice unless you were actively timing it. Ultimately, the PS3 and 360 version of the game will deliver an identically entertaining and atmospheric experience.

Thanks for this. I think I may go the PS3 route just because I like the PS3 controller for adventure type games (and I barely have any PS3 games).

Well done game but the controls are iffy and the control scheme is confusing and frustrating which does not make me want to keep playing :( . The graphics and atmosphere are great even though it feels a bit Doom 3'ish . So far I am a bit disappointed but to be fair I am less than an hour into the game , I was expecting to be more impressed based upon the review scores thus far however .

- Jason

Jason-

Are the controls really that bad? I have read about the camera angles and such making it a bit difficult to get used to. Do you feel you will get used to it the more you get into the game? Controls are a big issue for me with these 3rd person games. I used to only play 1st person but found Gears of War easy to grasp once I was in the game for a bit. I found Bioshock controls great but there again it is 1st person. I have never played the RE or Silent Hill series so I was going to pick this game up today going in blind about the control scheme.

Well done game but the controls are iffy and the control scheme is confusing and frustrating which does not make me want to keep playing :( . The graphics and atmosphere are great even though it feels a bit Doom 3'ish . So far I am a bit disappointed but to be fair I am less than an hour into the game , I was expecting to be more impressed based upon the review scores thus far however .

- Jason

Are you even interested in action games or sci-fi or horror? Seems from your comment you are relying on those scores to provide you a good game. Personally, I love the content so I know I'll like it, even if it was just a mediocre game.

Are you even interested in action games or sci-fi or horror? Seems from your comment you are relying on those scores to provide you a good game. Personally, I love the content so I know I'll like it, even if it was just a mediocre game.

What? He said he didn't like the controls. He said the atmosphere was cool.

Yeah, Bioshock controls weren't the best but I Loved the atmosphere so much that it was game of the year for me in 2007.

I haven't played the game yet, but I expect to get it today. I also don't expect it to be game of the year for me. :p

What? He said the atmosphere was cool.

Well of course it is, it's very cold in outer space. :p

What? He said he didn't like the controls. He said the atmosphere was cool.

Well if you read the entire comment this stands out: "So far I am a bit disappointed but to be fair I am less than an hour into the game , I was expecting to be more impressed based upon the review scores thus far however ."

And that's what I'm commenting on.

The game runs identically on both platforms, and controls equally as well on either controller.

I can't trust these people. I wish this was out so people could tell me which version is buggy as hell like all these multi console releases..

I'm going to toys or circuit city tonight for it. Seems to be the best deals.

I can't trust these people. I wish this was out so people could tell me which version is buggy as hell like all these multi console releases..

I don't trust them either. With regards to EA multi-platform releases, 360 is the lead SKU in all their titles. It should be no surprise that the 360 version will be at least graphically and framerate wise equivalent if not better than the ps3.

I have both systems and whenever I research and see for myself which platform is better for the game I want, i always ended up with the 360. Games include:

Assassins Creed, GTA IV, NBA2K9

The only drawback with the 360 is the load times are a bit longer. But that should be a thing of the past with NXE where you can store the contents of the game in the HD.

solid 9.0 from gamespot. Tough game decisions coming up

solid 9.0 from gamespot. Tough game decisions coming up

Coming from Gamespot, that's high praise! I can't wait to get home and check out the game for myself.

Jason-

Are the controls really that bad? I have read about the camera angles and such making it a bit difficult to get used to. Do you feel you will get used to it the more you get into the game? Controls are a big issue for me with these 3rd person games. I used to only play 1st person but found Gears of War easy to grasp once I was in the game for a bit. I found Bioshock controls great but there again it is 1st person. I have never played the RE or Silent Hill series so I was going to pick this game up today going in blind about the control scheme.

It certainly is something that can be adjusted to but I have been more at ease with several other 3rd person games as far as the control is concerned ( Gears feels more natural than this one to me and I did not like Gears control at first either ;) ) . I prefer FP myself and wish more games would give the player an option to do 3rd or FP on the fly . Dead Space controls are more involved than Gears however , many more buttons and button combinations to memorize here (so expect a learning/adjusting period while in the game , no training here as far as I can tell) .

Hope that helps a bit ;) .
- Jason

Are you even interested in action games or sci-fi or horror? Seems from your comment you are relying on those scores to provide you a good game. Personally, I love the content so I know I'll like it, even if it was just a mediocre game.

Action , Sci-Fi and Horror are at the top of my list when it comes to gaming , I am a huge RE/Silent Hill/Doom/Gears fan . I was just meaning over-all I am not as impressed as I thought I would be based upon the current reviews , not because I bought into some hype ( that's not me at all as most here probably know ;) ) . Play it for a bit and see for yourself then maybe you'll grasp what I was saying based on an Over-All impression . More than likely I'll end up truly enjoying it but my initial impression has not been a 'OMG' moment ;) .


* EDIT : Just wanted to add that after more play the game has become better and the control is starting to feel better as well ;) . *

- Jason

any other updates?

any other updates?

To what?

I played a lot last night and I'm feeling a lot of similarities to Bioshock. I started out at medium and I'm thinking before I even finish this play through I'm just going to restart in hard, as medium is pretty easy so far. I have died a couple times but it's mostly due to environmental things, not the difficulty level.

I really haven't been that scared or creeped out yet. I yelled out once because I had no idea there was something in the room with me (typically there's some audio cue that there's something nearby) but I missed it one time. I went into the store and when I came out one of them stabbed me in the back, scared the crap out of me, totally unexpected.

There was a hall that the lights shut out and that creeped me out because it got pitch black, but only that one place so far.

To me it seems more action than horror so far.

I played for about 45 minutes last night and really only did the first couple of objectives. The atmosphere is good so far. The monsters are a bit annoying right now as shotting for the extremities is difficult for me (I am a 1st person shooter fan). I am starting to get a bit used to it but it is taking me like 6 plasmids to take them down...which I know will not work as I go through the game.

Controls are pretty good and after 45 minutes I was quite used to the odd button combos for reloading, using stasis, etc.

Love the graphics so far and the voice acting is superb. Hopefully I will get some time this weekend to play more and get a better feel for the game.

I still give the nod to Bioshock though for story.

Any hand-to-hand weapons? Can you find an axe and chop up the Necros or bash them with guns? How about picking up a Necro claw and using it on others?

This is nothing like Bioshock FYI. Entirely diffrent game

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/3182/whattoplaytr7io7.jpg

I actually sat down and played both for a little over an hour and I am so torn which one to focus on. They're such extreme opposites.

LBP (everyone has seen the videos and heard the chatter, right?) is so clever and fun. I just love it! I want to dig in to the tools and make my own little level. My wife and I sat down and played the game for about an hour and it was just a blast co-op.

Dead Space is really something special (at least so far). It has amazing ambience, a stunning visual presentation and a very intereting story to tell. One thing I noticed, that really stuck out to me, is how well the character models are rendered and animated. The faces, in particular, are so well constructed and animated it just makes it a pleasure to watch. This could be this generation of gamers System Shock.

We're in for such a good 3 months. :)

I played a lot last night and I'm feeling a lot of similarities to Bioshock. I started out at medium and I'm thinking before I even finish this play through I'm just going to restart in hard, as medium is pretty easy so far. I have died a couple times but it's mostly due to environmental things, not the difficulty level.

For me, medium is way easy, and hard is just a little too hard. Maybe as I get better at using stasis and hitting the necro body parts it won't be as bad, but taking on two or three at once on hard is just really, really hard for me. The necros take a ton more shots to sever limbs and kill in hard, though. Also, can anyone else chime in on whether shooting the cutter in it's alternate (horizontal) configuration makes cutting legs and arms off easier? Seems so to me, but I could be fooling myself.

This definitely feels much closer to System Shock than Bioshock did, which is a good thing.

I really haven't been that scared or creeped out yet. I yelled out once because I had no idea there was something in the room with me (typically there's some audio cue that there's something nearby) but I missed it one time. I went into the store and when I came out one of them stabbed me in the back, scared the crap out of me, totally unexpected.

There was a hall that the lights shut out and that creeped me out because it got pitch black, but only that one place so far.

To me it seems more action than horror so far.

Yeah, I've played through the first 2 chapters, and it's definitely more RE4 than Silent Hill. But still very awesome.

This is nothing like Bioshock FYI. Entirely diffrent game

I was only comparing the story lines. To me Bioshock has the best plot of any game i have ever played. Once again only my opinion.

The control scheme is different, but not that hard to get used to. After about an hour I was fine.

This game is awesome...you can tell they put some time into it. The graphics and sound are stunning. I thought the controls were suspect at first but I have gotten used to them....this game is right up my alley.

For me, medium is way easy, and hard is just a little too hard. Maybe as I get better at using stasis and hitting the necro body parts it won't be as bad, but taking on two or three at once on hard is just really, really hard for me. The necros take a ton more shots to sever limbs and kill in hard, though. Also, can anyone else chime in on whether shooting the cutter in it's alternate (horizontal) configuration makes cutting legs and arms off easier? Seems so to me, but I could be fooling myself.

This definitely feels much closer to System Shock than Bioshock did, which is a good thing.



Yeah, I've played through the first 2 chapters, and it's definitely more RE4 than Silent Hill. But still very awesome.

I'm not sure the weapons names, but I think the cutter is the first weapon you get right that can shoot vert or horiz? Yes switching makes it much easier depending on the limb you are going for. If you do horizontal for the walky slashy ones, they drop easy, go for the legs, usually 2 shots in medium, and then one more shot to the arm that is going to end up right in your sight from him dropping. Most of the enemies limbs fly off easier with horizontal mode.

So far I'm not having trouble aiming, so I think I'm going to try your "too hard" mode. It'll also keep me from finishing the game too fast, which I have a habbit of doing when I get games, I just can't stop playing. I'm probably halfway through the game already. I do have an abundance of some ammo types.

Last night I died at the point where you throw the boulders into the gravity/flame...thing to clear the room.

Any hand-to-hand weapons? Can you find an axe and chop up the Necros or bash them with guns? How about picking up a Necro claw and using it on others?

No melee weapons, but you can punch and kick, with whatever weapon you have equipped.

Just to compare to Bioshock:
You play a solitary man in an isolated "city"
Lots of quirky advertisements
Environment has been destroyed before you show up
Upgrades to uquipment
even though the structures are very different, they are still similar, I can't explain it
all the story is deliverd in game through audio/video/text logs

That's all I can think of right now, I'm sure there's more. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I love both games.

Edit: there's one thing I didn't like, and it's minute. The sound of peoples voices when someone is standing in front of you sounds canned. But I guess it's realistic. Hearing inside a helmet would be pretty hard, he would have to have a microphone or something. Just didn't like the way it sounded, just didn't feel right.

I agree on the sound of the voices. I thought there was something messed up with my sound system at first since I was playing it at a low volume since the wifey was sleeping. It is a small thing but a bit annoying.

My biggest gripe is the speed. He moves so slow. I'd be full of adrenaline and would hurry up. But the sound is great and I am having fun. It also reminds me a lot of Bioshock. Especially the audio messages.

You can run. LB and LS at the same time.

Yrd, good comparison with Bioshock. Of course they are different games, and I don't think Dead Space copied Bioshock, but they play similarly. And I love both games. I remember that Bioshock was repetitive at the end but I still loved the game, GOTY for me, so I'd see how DS develops.

I just finished the first chapter. It took me a little bit more than 1 hour. I was dying too much because I was getting used to the control scheme, but by then end everything was fine. Using the cutter in horizontal mode worked really good.

I got the rifle and the Elite space suit, so that should help too. I'm playing in medium.

The controls thus far are logical and appropriate in my opinion. Play MGS4, if you want to see convoluted controls (they still work though, but weapon up is one button, aim is another button, and fire is a third button and you're holding all of these down at once).

Atmosphere is great, and I feel Isaac controls fine. I did not like Gears due to the way the characters moved. I always felt like they weren't responding to my inputs in a predictable fashion, like I had lag or was drunk.

After about 2 hours of gameplay it feels much better (more intuitive) and things start to get a little more tense (don't want to spoil anything) . Don't let the control spoil it , I almost did (for the first hour or so) but I am glad that I kept going and allowed myself the time to get the hang of it .

To me it feels like a cross between RE4 & Bioshock ( with some elements from other games tossed in , Prey comes to mind ) but it does most every element well and draws you in the more you play (as any great game should do) .

Great game so far and even though I am not blown away it's sure to be one of the better games of 2008 .

- Jason

Anyone got a pic of what the 200 xbl point Scorpion suit looks like? I downloaded the freebie Xbox suit and am using it but I was curious what the Scorpion looks like (and adds) over and above the freebie.

I'd love to see some comparison pics of the different suits between the PS3 and Xbox as well.

You've probably all watched the animated comics on XBL already, but if you haven't, be sure to do so. They really fill in the story of the Ishimura and the discovery of the Marker very well. And they're well written and voice-acted

Anyone got a pic of what the 200 xbl point Scorpion suit looks like? I downloaded the freebie Xbox suit and am using it but I was curious what the Scorpion looks like (and adds) over and above the freebie.

I'd love to see some comparison pics of the different suits between the PS3 and Xbox as well.

I haven't seen a pic of the scorpion rig, but it's described as looking just like the normal level 5 rig, only with a red tint. Kotaku has pics (http://kotaku.com/5057428/dead-space-gold-platform-exclusive-suits-for-launch-players) of the console exclusive rigs, which are also just re-colored level 5 rigs. Gameplay-wise, they're all identical to the level 5 suit: 25% armor and all inventory slots available.

Any idea on the average length to complete the storyline? On the fence for buying it with all the games coming out, but if it's under 10 hours, it could be worth a rental.

if you are a hardcore gamer and play on easy, and use a guide, you should be able to finish it in less than 10 hours. Then again you won't enjoy it the same :p

Defintely want to enjoy it. If I don't grab it now, I'm not sure when I'd find time to play it with everything coming out. They need to stagger some of these games over the summer!

Any idea on the average length to complete the storyline? On the fence for buying it with all the games coming out, but if it's under 10 hours, it could be worth a rental.

I'm running about an hour per chapter (of which there are 12) on medium. Hard will be slightly longer because enemies take a bit longer to kill, but I don't think it will push that number up more than 30%. So I'd say 12-16 hours depending on how hard it is to you.

I also need to add the caveat that I've only played through 2 chapters and a little bit of the third, so the pacing may not stay the same throughout the game.

Thanks Ferrisg. Sounds like it would be worth buying and enjoying then.

so the pacing may not stay the same throughout the game.It does. Some chapters are shorter, others longer. But it ends up at right about 1hr/chapter.

I haven't seen a pic of the scorpion rig, but it's described as looking just like the normal level 5 rig, only with a red tint. Kotaku has pics (http://kotaku.com/5057428/dead-space-gold-platform-exclusive-suits-for-launch-players) of the console exclusive rigs, which are also just re-colored level 5 rigs. Gameplay-wise, they're all identical to the level 5 suit: 25% armor and all inventory slots available.



PS3 got the better looking suit. The obsidian is amazing looking makes you look like a total badass. I guess they were trying to match the colors of the consoles.

Jason...WOW! a positive review. This must be a definite buy!

This game reminds me of when I first played Doom. It was late at night, dark and quiet. I had never played a 3d shooter before. It was pants-wettingly good, and so is Dead Space.

After about an hour of playing this game I'm pretty impressed. The detail, horror factor, and especially the music and sound effects are all very well done. I'm surprised EA was able to put out such a well crafted game. The absence of the hud is a nice change of things. 3rd person over the right shoulder is good too. I wouldn't say this game is better than Bioshock but its a great game so far nonetheless.

Jason...WOW! a positive review. This must be a definite buy!

Hehe , yeah I slip one of those in every once in a while ;) .

- Jason

Okay game. Nothing spectacular. It is fun, for short bursts. Game is insanely easy. You only fight a few creatures at a time so it is really easy to take them down. You only need to use one weapon. The others really suck. The chainsaw launcher is cool and all but takes to long to be effective if you have 2 at a time (once you let go of the trigger to shoot someone else it stops). The upgrades using power nodes are really lame. You get some extra ammo (and some guns it takes three nodes just to get to this point because nodes have to be next to each other). Some do more ammo, just nothing really all that impressive. Graphics are pretty good, reminds me of Quake 4 in a way. Your guy moves VERY slowly, and if you "run" everywhere it is no more then walking fast. It does have one of the best objective pointers in a game ever. Using the right stick you illuminate the ground that shows you the path you need to go. The effect is really cool. There are also lame "puzzles" where you have to use your useless kinetic power to pull something down or lift into place. You can use it to throw things at creatures but since you can only kill a creature by cutting off the limbs it really is useless for anything else. Your stasis power is really nice and helps to add another layer of gameplay.

Overall a solid B game. Nothing ground breaking, nothing that really hasn't been done before in one way or another. Good graphics, nothing incredible. Fun at times, gets old with all the lame "loot" drops. Insanely easy even on medium difficulty. Interesting story. Nice use of holographic pop ups to move the story along. Love the full screen game where your suit is your HUD, nice touch.

I am on level 8 now. Few more to go. I will probably not play it again. They did say that when you finish the game, if you start it again on the same difficulty you can use all your items and upgrades for your items on your next play through. Not sure why you would want to do this, the game is already very easy.

I agree with most of the positive reviews here. Nothing spectacular, but an overall very solid game. Im about 2 hours into it and the "scares" have stopped scaring since you can pretty much tell what is coming depending on audio cues (except for a couple of times like someone else mentioned).

One of the greatest things is the sound production on the game. It really is excellent. They obviously had the "Aliens meets The Shining" in mind and it works perfectly.

Aside from that, Ive noticed no one(at least not that ive read) really has any concerns about the camera perspective. I feel like the game is almost in Third and a quarter perspective :confused:. I know it doesnt make any sense but I dont know how else to describe it.

The camera is situated to the right of and above his shoulder versus over the shoulder and his body (being the HUD and all, I know) takes up almost the entire left half of the screen. It feels like Im never getting a really good look at things.

I think Im in the minority here in noticing this and I know it was purposefully designed this way. Ill try playing further away from my set than what Im used to and see what happens.

I didnt really think about it til you pointed that out Nexus but now that I think about it, it is kind of a strange perspective and it does take a little getting used to though I absolutely love the way that they have integrated the health, ammo, and different audio/video logs into the suit and the holographic displays, very immersive and I hope that we see this more.

I will say that I tried the first level and part of the second on hard and then again on medium and there is a marked jump in difficulty between the two.

From what I have read the perspective is tight so that you get a restricted field of view closer to what your character would see. Having it restricted allows for more scares since you can't see as much at any one time.

Yeah, I found the perspective or camera angle or whatever you wanna call it a little weird at first. Took about thirty minutes for me to adjust to it. Now it's not a problem. But I definitely noticed it felt a bit off.

Love it so far though (through the first chapter), and I agree, the sound in this game is awesome.

What do you do in chapter 4 I believe when you are outside in that huge "U" shaped thing and the warning of multiple explosions/impacts across the starboard side?
No matter if you walk, run, jump from side to side the asteroids dismember you everytime??

E-A-G-L-E-S ,

Please be considerate of those that are not as far into the game and use spoiler tags when discussing specific moments in the game ;) .

- Jason

What do you do in chapter 4 I believe when you are outside in that huge "U" shaped thing and the warning of multiple explosions/impacts across the starboard side?
No matter if you walk, run, jump from side to side the asteroids dismember you everytime??

I would probably hide behind something until it's safe.

this is by far the best game for the 360...it has everything i have ever wanted in a game. GOTY

I'm in need of some help.

I'm having trouble killing enemies and I'm running out of ammo.

** Possible Spoilers **

For example, I'm in level 1 right now and I just made it to the first work bench in a small room. As soon as I exit that room 2 enemies rush at me. Currently, I only have 1 shot left in my gun so it's pretty useless. I tried using stasis while melee fighting them but I usually have to use stasis 3 times (at least) per enemy in order to kill them with melee combat. I tried running out of the room and avoiding them all-together. That worked fine (using a health pickup), but once I got to the next section 2 enemies jumped me and I couldn't do anything to save myself.

So... I'm thinking melee is pretty useless (at least in the beginning part of the game)... and especially useless if there's more then 1 enemy.

So how do I take them down better with my gun so I stop wasting ammo? I understand shooting their limbs will kill them... but I'm getting mixed results.

Sometimes I can shoot an entire 10 rounds into the legs of one of those monsters and nothing seems to happen. Other time I can kill them in 3 shots. Sometimes I can take their head off, other times 10 shots to the head doesn't take their head off.

This is all on the hard difficulty. What's the best strategy? Should I always go for the head first? Arms first? Legs first? Should I shoot for the joints on limbs? Shoulder socket better then the elbow socket?

In melee combat, is there any way to dodge? Or is it pretty much a mash the button thing and hope you take as little damage as possible?

Should only take 2-3 rounds at that stage to remove a limb. Severing the head does nothing, just aim below their crotch and shoot until you see something come off. Wait for them to fall down and shoot an arm off as they crawl towards you. The blackened corpses take more shots, but you should still only be fighting the lighter more flesh toned guys.

Edit: Oh, you're on hard. I'd say go back to Medium. I'm man enough to admit that hard in FPSes vary, and I'd rather at least play through them once if they have an interesting story than get frustrated and put the game down never to pick it up again because it's just too hard.

Had a pretty serious glitch on level 4 where I fell through the bottom of an elevator and out through the bottom of the ship into space , floated for a few seconds and then exploded .

- Jason

Oh but that at least sounds like a fun glitch:D....assuming you saved recently.

Enough with the complaints about the guy moving slow! He's in a giant environmental suit for crying out loud!

Where do you download the free suit from? Also, what weapons should I upgrade? I have about 20k with 4 nodes and have only upgraded the first weapon with one damage point.

After getting to the 11th chapter in medium, I decided since I wasn't doing anything over the weekend I'd start over in hard before I finished. Medium was just too easy for me. Hard I think is just right. After you get used to how many shots it takes, it's not very difficult to defeat all these monsters. Also decided to do the cutter achievement, so I've just been using that since the beginning. I'm now trying to kill the last boss. He has a pretty cool kill sequence but it's long and gets annoying about the 2nd time you see it...

Damn I just could not put this game down. I've put about 5 hours into the game in the past 2 days, which is amazing for me because I usually can't sit thru a single game for more than 2.

One question, how do i change suites? The store says I've already purchased the level 2 and 3 but I don't see it in my inventory

Damn I just could not put this game down. I've put about 5 hours into the game in the past 2 days, which is amazing for me because I usually can't sit thru a single game for more than 2.

One question, how do i change suites? The store says I've already purchased the level 2 and 3 but I don't see it in my inventory

I think the elite suit is a level 5 suit so it won't let you buy another. I tried to get the level 5 normal suit and it said the same.

"just aim below their crotch and shoot until you see something come off"

ouch

if you want to see how beautiful this game really is just visit the teamxbox HDTV forum. this is demo quality material here! i would say this is not only the best game on the system in terms of game play but also possibly the best looking.
http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=586970&page=167

These can only be used ONCE except for the last two:

Cheats for 360 version

On Pause menu:

Code Effect
X(3), Y, X. +1,000 credits
X, Y(3), X(2), Y. +10,000 credits
Y, X(3), Y. +2 Nodes
X(3), Y(2). +2,000 credits
X(3), Y, X, Y. +5,000 credits

X,X,Y,Y,Y Refill you Oxygen
X,Y,Y,X,Y Refill your Stasis and Kinesis energy

After you finish the game, at least on hard mode, they give you a new mode called impossible...which is pretty fricken hard. Nearly 1 hit from a monster kills you. Gonna be a while before I beat the end levels in this mode.

After you finish the game, at least on hard mode, they give you a new mode called impossible...which is pretty fricken hard. Nearly 1 hit from a monster kills you. Gonna be a while before I beat the end levels in this mode.

I hear you don't keep your weapons or upgrades when you start a new game on a different mode. Do you get to keep them when you go from Hard to Impossible?

I am loving the game thus far. Graphics, gameplay, weapons, upgrades...and most of all it is FUN. Others have compared the environments to Doom 3 however a HUGE difference is Doom 3 felt like I was in Best Buy with the lights off, as everything had a high gloss plastic feel like most HDTV bezels.

I hear you don't keep your weapons or upgrades when you start a new game on a different mode. Do you get to keep them when you go from Hard to Impossible?No. You have to start from scratch when you change difficulties.

No. You have to start from scratch when you change difficulties.

That would make it almost impossible for anyone to fully upgrade a weapon unless you play thru the same difficulty several times. Kinda stupid, I hope they fix this with a patch.

That would make it almost impossible for anyone to fully upgrade a weapon unless you play thru the same difficulty several times. Kinda stupid, I hope they fix this with a patch.But it would also make the higher difficulties too easy. This would take an entire re-design, much more than could be fixed with a simple patch.

That would make it almost impossible for anyone to fully upgrade a weapon unless you play thru the same difficulty several times. Kinda stupid, I hope they fix this with a patch.

When you finish they give you a bunch of stuff for upgrades, so it's not that hard. I played through hard and did just the plasma cutter, so I have a lot of leftover nodes. I managed to upgrade I think 1 or 2 other guns with what I had left over. The other thing is when you play over the 2nd time you don't need to buy guns or anything, so you can keep buying nodes.

Has anyone upgraded the flame thrower to max? I'm playing through on my impossible mode and trying to use different weapons this time, but it just seems like a crap weapon, almost seems the worst of the lot. You still have to aim at their limbs to get it to work well enough, but in impossible I expend an entire canister to get a couple limbs off and they still don't die...

This game feels to me like it was meant to be played in hard mode, the difficulty seemed just right.

Just picked up this game and have played about a half an hour. I love the atmosphere of this game. Reminds me of Event Horizon some what. The graphics are top notch and the surround effects are going to give me a good creep factor tonight when I play. Definitely not one to play when the kids are up and running around. I'm not sure how I missed this game since it was not on my Radar, but seeing a few videos of it and some reviews made me pick it up. I'm looking forward to getting further into this game, but so far I like what I see.

When you finish they give you a bunch of stuff for upgrades, so it's not that hard. I played through hard and did just the plasma cutter, so I have a lot of leftover nodes. I managed to upgrade I think 1 or 2 other guns with what I had left over. The other thing is when you play over the 2nd time you don't need to buy guns or anything, so you can keep buying nodes.



Good point both of you. I suppose I hate to see all my work wasted when I restart a game but then it'd make the game too easy.

Couple questions. Do you ever do any damage with kinesis aside from throwing those tanks? With throwing debris do any damage?
And how can I change the outfit? From the very beginning I've been using the Xbox 360 one, I wanna change it to something else.

Good point both of you. I suppose I hate to see all my work wasted when I restart a game but then it'd make the game too easy.

Couple questions. Do you ever do any damage with kinesis aside from throwing those tanks? With throwing debris do any damage?
And how can I change the outfit? From the very beginning I've been using the Xbox 360 one, I wanna change it to something else.


Kinesis is pretty much useless unless you throw the tanks. Maybe it works ok to throw one of the sharp limbs but to find one in the heat of battle is a little tough, haven't actually tried. The small amount of damage doesn't warrant wasting the effort.

As far as I can tell the game won't let you downgrade or switch to a different suit. You get a schematic for level 6 armor when you finish the game though and it looks like it only lets you upgrade. The 360 armor is level 5.

I'm so glad this game wasn't over hyped....turned out being a really amazing surprise to a lot of people. GG EA for spending the bucks where a game needs it and not in the PR hype.

I downloaded the freebie "elite" suit. Loaded up the game and there was a brief "Looking for downloadable content" window, then no other indication about installing downloadable content. Am I now using the elite suit? Don't want to waste money on other suits if I'm already using a level 5 one And why did they do this anyway? I notice that I got beaten around by a couple of necrons early on with not much damage, so I suspect I'm in the elite suit, just can't find any thing that actually says it. Guess I have to compare pics or something.

I am rapidly getting bored with this game. It is good, but so repetitive after awhile. The limb slicking was cool at first, then got old fast. Nothing really new throughout the game, definitely not scary. I will probably finish it but will trade it in and not keep it in my stash.

I downloaded the freebie "elite" suit. Loaded up the game and there was a brief "Looking for downloadable content" window, then no other indication about installing downloadable content. Am I now using the elite suit? Don't want to waste money on other suits if I'm already using a level 5 one And why did they do this anyway? I notice that I got beaten around by a couple of necrons early on with not much damage, so I suspect I'm in the elite suit, just can't find any thing that actually says it. Guess I have to compare pics or something.

At the end of the first level you can access a shop and pick up the elite suite. It will show up on the shopping list at a price of 0.

I'm loving this game but unfortunately I'm stuck in chapter 4.


In the part when you are suppose to destroy the asteroids. I just suck using the right stick. I have read that just destroy the ones in the middle and that have helped but still. So, after you hear the radio voice say "I'm almost done...." how much time is after that? His first message is "One more minute.." then "I'm almost done..." .That's the most I've advanced. Once I reached the second message and the 5-10 long (for me) seconds passed but then I died. :(


Other than that part I've loved the game so much. Congratulations to EA for delivering an excellent new IP.

At the end of the first level you can access a shop and pick up the elite suite. It will show up on the shopping list at a price of 0.


Damn! I missed this, but I am right at the beg of chapter 2 where the store is. Can I still get the elite from here?

I'm loving this game but unfortunately I'm stuck in chapter 4.


In the part when you are suppose to destroy the asteroids. I just suck using the right stick. I have read that just destroy the ones in the middle and that have helped but still. So, after you hear the radio voice say "I'm almost done...." how much time is after that? His first message is "One more minute.." then "I'm almost done..." .That's the most I've advanced. Once I reached the second message and the 5-10 long (for me) seconds passed but then I died. :(


Other than that part I've loved the game so much. Congratulations to EA for delivering an excellent new IP.


I was put off by this part too, it's probably the least fun part of the game. I think maybe 30 seconds after he says that it ends.

I was put off by this part too, it's probably the least fun part of the game. I think maybe 30 seconds after he says that it ends.

30 seconds! :(

I hope there isn't any other part like that in the game. I'm really enjoying the game. I love the atmosphere, the visuals, the sound, etc. But that part is just taking all the fun out of me. I first tried on Saturday for like 30 minutes. Then I tried again for 30-40 minutes. I think I'm getting closer... :(

30 seconds! :(

I hope there isn't any other part like that in the game. I'm really enjoying the game. I love the atmosphere, the visuals, the sound, etc. But that part is just taking all the fun out of me. I first tried on Saturday for like 30 minutes. Then I tried again for 30-40 minutes. I think I'm getting closer... :(

Consider it practice for the end of chapter 8.

Consider it practice for the end of chapter 8.


Exactly, but chapter 4 to me was harder, at any rate, the key to beating this mode is to get close up to your tv screen and then you can see the asteroids coming from way back, you can shoot them as soon as they become visible, and don't try to shoot all over the screen, stay focused on the middle of the screen, those take off the most damage.

30 seconds! :(

I hope there isn't any other part like that in the game. I'm really enjoying the game. I love the atmosphere, the visuals, the sound, etc. But that part is just taking all the fun out of me. I first tried on Saturday for like 30 minutes. Then I tried again for 30-40 minutes. I think I'm getting closer... :(There was a recent write-up on the Multiplayer blog about this very sequence. Stephen Totilo was on the verge of putting the game down because of it. (some very minor spoilers)
http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/10/15/game-diary-october-15-2008-dead-space-dealbreaker/

Luckily, I managed to get through these sequences without a hitch. I feel lucky. :p

30 seconds! :(

I hope there isn't any other part like that in the game. I'm really enjoying the game. I love the atmosphere, the visuals, the sound, etc. But that part is just taking all the fun out of me. I first tried on Saturday for like 30 minutes. Then I tried again for 30-40 minutes. I think I'm getting closer... :(

Don't know if you realized you can use both triggers. I didn't until 3rd or 4th time I tried.

This game look amazing on my pioneer PRO-151FD. I would say the sound is some of the best in any game yet.

This game look amazing on my pioneer PRO-151FD. I would say the sound is some of the best in any game yet.

Same. My PRO151 + Paradigm 5.1, in a dark room have been a treat for this game. One of the best looking and sounding games, period. Not for any specific reason but everything blends perfectly well to present the atmosphere.

For those who are playing on Impossible, is it feasible to go thru the entire game using only the plasma cutter (for the acheivement)?

For those who are playing on Impossible, is it feasible to go thru the entire game using only the plasma cutter (for the acheivement)?

I would imagine so, and it would probably end up being easier IMO. I did hard mode plasma cutter and the damage they take isn't really much different, it's mostly in the damage they dish out that ramps up the difficulty.

The reason I think it's easier is the fact that you can switch the directions of the gun, it may be the best all around gun. Holding onto just one type of ammo, it stacks more than the others. You save space in your inventory, you can sell all the other ammo types, and only having to upgrade that one weapon makes the game much easier. The line gun is great but it's only good in certain situations I found.

In comparison to my current impossible run while trying to upgrade multiple weapons. So far all I can afford is 3 weapons as I run out of ammo and health a lot faster. Where in hard I was just doing the cutter. ...I may have to restart my game now that I think about it.

I'm wondering how to kill a certain enemy introduced in level 2...


It's the little bat type of monsters that wrap themselves around dead enemies and bring them back to life.

They don't have limbs like the other enemies do and I'm having trouble taking them down. What's the secrete to taking these guys down using the least amount of amo?

I'm wondering how to kill a certain enemy introduced in level 2...


It's the little bat type of monsters that wrap themselves around dead enemies and bring them back to life.

They don't have limbs like the other enemies do and I'm having trouble taking them down. What's the secrete to taking these guys down using the least amount of amo?



I haven't figured a good way to kill them other than unloading until they die, I have yet to see a limb come off, so I don't think you can dismember them. Their purpose is to find unconverted corpses and turn them into necromorphs, and it's the tougher ones they create. If you can get to the corpses before they do you can sort of keep em away from the body. Also there's a tentacle that's connecting it to the corpse while it's converting, you can dismember that before they finish, but it's kind of tough.

For those who are playing on Impossible, is it feasible to go thru the entire game using only the plasma cutter (for the acheivement)?It's just as easy to do on Impossible as on Easy. The only difference between the difficulties is that on Impossible, you don't want to get hit. But how you hit the beasties doesn't change. So it's just as easy to use the plasma cutter on Impossible as on any other difficulty.

Besides, as someone else pointed out, the plasma cutter is probably the most effective, powerful weapon in the game. Just dump all your money into ammo for that thing, sell everything else you pick up, and occasionally spend some money on extra power nodes for upgrades, and you should be golden.

As someone else pointed out, one of the great things about this game is the way you die. If you haven't died from one of those small head like creatures with the 3 tentacles, try it, that death is so awesome!

I passed the Asteroids!!! yay!

And it was in my first try, yesterday. I reached that part in Saturday, I tried 4 times and knew that I wasn't doing something. So I checked a lot of forums for tips and found all the ones mentioned here. I tried a couple of times and I was getting better but still no luck. So that was it for the day. I tried again on Sunday, I played for like 30-40 minutes and I just got stressed. That's when I started complaining in all the forums in the interwebs :p. And yesterday somehow I just passed it at my first try. :D

I'm loving the game, it's starting to get harder. I'm at the beginning of Chapter Six.

I downloaded the suit and then loaded a previous save to install the suit. It looks better. I still want him to stand up straight, but it is better. Lots of fun, to little time to play. Can't play single players with friends over.

I'm enjoying this game. There have been some jaw dropping graphics especially when your looking out into space and seeing the planet in the background during mission 4. I also like how you get to outside of your ship and do things. The creep out factor has continued though the game and I like how as you progress you still meet new monsters.:eek:

One question I have though is can you swap suits back in forth? I downloaded the Elite suit, but I just got the level 3 suit and after spending $10K on that I am not sure if I want to switch to the Elite suit yet. I would just like to try it on to see how it looks :D

The animations are great. When you are killed. :D

I loved the creativity they had when creating the different ways the monsters can kill you. I specially love the way the monsters that look like a devil ray kill you.

The animations are great. When you are killed. :D

I loved the creativity they had when creating the different ways the monsters can kill you. I specially love the way the monsters that look like a devil ray kill you.

I like the way that snake/arm thing that comes out of the hole and drags you in. They do it so that it looks like you might escape, but nope. I've seen a couple different variations of that one.

I like the way that snake/arm thing that comes out of the hole and drags you in. They do it so that it looks like you might escape, but nope. I've seen a couple different variations of that one.

Which part is this? I've never had a "you might escape" scenario. It was always cut and dry for me when I had gone too far and had no hope (usually when I had 25hp left and I had just started the A button mash fest).

Which part is this? I've never had a "you might escape" scenario. It was always cut and dry for me when I had gone too far and had no hope (usually when I had 25hp left and I had just started the A button mash fest).

I've had the snake arm end (when I didn't shoot it fast enough) that it started to drag me in the hole and then I push back on the wall and it looks like I am going to escape the snake only for it to do one last pull and pull me and proceeds to rip me apart.

I've had the snake arm end (when I didn't shoot it fast enough) that it started to drag me in the hole and then I push back on the wall and it looks like I am going to escape the snake only for it to do one last pull and pull me and proceeds to rip me apart.

Yep. I've had it where I actually made it out of the hole and got pulled back in and where I've almost climbed out and got pulled back in.

So I am half way through this great game and wondering after I finish it I would like to pick up another 3rd person game along the same lines as this. I probably won't want to restart Dead Space right away on a higher difficulty so figured before Gears comes out I would try another game. Does anyone have this game and Silent Hill maybe? I am not a seasoned 3rd person player and really Gears is the only other i have played.

So I am half way through this great game and wondering after I finish it I would like to pick up another 3rd person game along the same lines as this. I probably won't want to restart Dead Space right away on a higher difficulty so figured before Gears comes out I would try another game. Does anyone have this game and Silent Hill maybe? I am not a seasoned 3rd person player and really Gears is the only other i have played.

Silent Hill plays quite a bit differently because most of the weaponry is melee based. The new one is a bit faster paced than the previous games, so you might enjoy it, though.

How would you rate the creep out factor? I rather enjoy being scared periodically by Dead Space...I believe the sound in the game is the biggest contributor to this though.

It gets pretty creepy at times. Especially when you enter a room and all of a sudden the doors lock and its quarantined. Monsters jump out from all over the room and while you're busy fighting off the ones in front, the ones from the back creep up and all you can do is run and reposition. If you're trapped, not even statis can save you. I swear, everytime that happens, I get soo intense and locked into the game. What a rush.

I finally picked this game up this weekend and had a few hours to play it last night. I bought the game primarily based on all of the great responses I have been reading in this thread (and the sister thread in the PS section). All I can say is...thanks guys. This game really rocks.

I was surprised at how quickly I adapted to the somewhat unique control scheme and layout (no HUD and position of the character). I actually think the lack of HUD makes for a more immersive gaming experience. I also don't miss the HUD at all. The method of relaying information normally provided by a HUD is very effective and dare I say...ingenious.

Graphics: Whoa! Very, very good. I think this game has some of the best visuals and overall graphic presentation of any game I have played on the XBOX 360. The only blemish I have noticed is the shadows on vertical surfaces (walls, doors, etc.). They look very pixelated - almost to the point of really bad macroblocking. They really jump out at me when surrounded by all of the other absolutely beautiful models, textures, and lighting.

Sound: WOW!!! The use of sound - across the board - is the best I have experienced in any video game, ever. I personally think the use of the surrounds is better than Bioshock. And the LFE; Nothing else I have played up to this point is even close. The LFE on the centrifuge level is intense.

I must admit I haven't experienced as many of those "Oh Crap" scary moments as I was expecting. I can only think of one so far but I'm only through the first three chapters so far.

Thanks again for tipping me off to what is shaping up to be a very pleasant surprise. I seriously doubt I would have picked this game up if it hadn't been for these two threads.

Yeah, great game.

I'm at the beginning of Chapter Nine. I'm starting to feel sad that I'm close to finishing the game. Really great experience.

It took me 6 tries before I was done with the asteroids field. My successful pass left me with only 2% haul integrity :p I'm now in stage/level 5 and the game becomes a bit harder...

BTW, I know they have different game play but Dead Space reminded me of System Shock 1 & 2 a little bit. Not a bad thing.

(I wish someone will remake System Shock 1... hey if they can redo DOOM into DOOM III why not System Shock?)

Any replay value? This, bio shock, or FC2 will be my next purchase.

Just beat the game on Hard. Pretty short ending and I thought the last boss was incredibly easy. I was able to beat it without taking a single hit. Ending definitely left a lot open for sequels ahead. Overall a great experience. Don't know if I'll be playing it over again. I really want to beat get the Impossible and Plasma gun achievement on the same run but that's probably way outta my league.

I am near the end of the 12th chapter I believe. I feel like a dumbass for not figuring this out earlier. It would have helped out immensly throughout the game. I dont call this a spoiler, but if it is let me know and i can delete. Dont know how to do the spoiler thing.

See all those boxes around with the green light? If you use your kinesis on the boxes and then shoot them with the kinesis gun against the wall the box will break open, leaving ammo or med kit.

I am playing on normal. I havent decided on whether to try impossible with the plasma gun yet.

Jason

I am near the end of the 12th chapter I believe. I feel like a dumbass for not figuring this out earlier. It would have helped out immensly throughout the game. I dont call this a spoiler, but if it is let me know and i can delete. Dont know how to do the spoiler thing.

See all those boxes around with the green light? If you use your kinesis on the boxes and then shoot them with the kinesis gun against the wall the box will break open, leaving ammo or med kit.

I am playing on normal. I havent decided on whether to try impossible with the plasma gun yet.

Jason

I usually just stomped them with RB.

I usually just stomped them with RB.
Same here. I missed out on a few in the first level, but once I started stomping around I decided to try on one of the green Boxes (reminds me of a Xbox) and the rest is history :D

I sort of liked how this game didn't hold your hand on how to play. Most games would have something pop up saying "Press A" or your teammate tells you "You know that you might be able to break open those boxes". This game spit you out and left you to figure it out yourself.

I picked up Dead Space yesterday and finally got a chance to play it tonight. All i can say is wow, this game is F****** awesome!!! Definetly has some creep factor that's for sure, and the graphics are very good. I played through the first chapter so far and i can definetly see myself getting addicted to this game and ripping right through it.

Definetly worthy of buying in my opinion..:)

Finished it on Medium difficulty yesterday. I had a lot of fun with it! The creepy vibe is pretty high. It uses light and shadow (and audio) to great effect to really ramp up the tension and the creatures are genuinely freaky. I also dug the way some of the harsh environments were represented, like the vacuum of space or areas with lots of fire happening around you.

Took me 19 hours to get through it, which I realize is probably on the high side. I really took my time soaking in the environments and making sure I explored everywhere.

I appreciated the "show me which way to the next objective" feature. Without that, it could have been pretty disorienting with so many door and lifts that look identical.

I have to admit that I found it pretty challenging at times. I'm a little more used to keyboard+mouse, so at first I was using up more ammo than I should have. Completely ran out of ammo on more than one occasion, which was pretty intense. I did get more comfortable with aiming via the gamepad as I went (even got an achievement on the shooting gallery and the "over 50% hull strength" one on the second turret sequence). There are some light "puzzles" in the game that require you to manipulate items in the environment or figure out how to get to the right place. I found them easy to figure out, but not so simplistic that they felt insulting or anything. They seem to be in there mostly as a way to break up the action.

There were a couple of times where it seemed like I was taking cheap hits, though that was the exception. Creatures can quickly appear behind you and instantly grab you or swarm you, hammering your health bar. I also thought the quarantine gameplay mechanic where you get trapped in a room while creatures pour in was not only overused, but at times kind of cheap also. It's manageable in a decent sized room, but some of the areas were pretty small for that. Those sections kind of seemed like old school gameplay and not always in a good way.

Loved the way the user interface is presented. Not only is the no-HUD thing just cool, but the fact that you can't pause while looking at the map, using something in your inventory, or even using the store certainly adds to the tension.

The production values and polish of the game are high. The design of the environments and items have a consistent look to them and there's gobs of detail everywhere. The voice acting is good and there's a lot of high quality animation going on. There's also some really subtle and no-so-subtle music that added a lot. I did run into one strange glitch which eventually cleared itself, but that was it, so generally it appears to be well tested. The frame rate stays consistently good and the control is tight.

While I was frustrated with the game here and there, overall I had a blast. Once I started a game session, I had a really hard time stopping.

I just got this for my birthday on the PS3 and got through the first chapter. I don't have too much time to play nowadays, but I really, truly am looking forward to digging in.

It's not quite as "scary" as I thought it would be, but whatever. The fact is I am quite amazed that EA made this game. I mean, this is not an EA game. Whatever changes EA has made in its management and business structure which allows them to make such a title as Dead Space really is welcome and a major step forward. I hope there is a lot more to come.

I quite like the combat. Control wise its like Resident Evil 4, but the game has more a lumbering, chunky feel to it. It reminds me of maybe the battles in the Alien movies, where the guys are kind of stumbling around trying to figure out what the hell to do in this combat situation. It's very cool.

I appreciated the "show me which way to the next objective" feature. Without that, it could have been pretty disorienting with so many door and lifts that look identical.

I actually find that as more of a minus, myself - I think EA could've designed their levels or maps differently to make it a bit easier to follow rather than just throw in a kludgy locator thing. But it's not a big minus, as exploration is not the core of this game (and even Fable 2, a game much more about exploration, has a similar feature).

I want to want this game, it sounds like it is high quality. I just don't like creepy games, grrrrrr.

I want to want this game, it sounds like it is high quality. I just don't like creepy games, grrrrrr.

Wuss:rolleyes:...lol jk

I actually find that as more of a minus, myself - I think EA could've designed their levels or maps differently to make it a bit easier to follow rather than just throw in a kludgy locator thing. But it's not a big minus, as exploration is not the core of this game (and even Fable 2, a game much more about exploration, has a similar feature).

From our characters point of view we have not been on that ship and that ship is damn huge. There is no way you could remember where to go with how big it is. I think it is a good idea for the trail since all we really have is the ship interior to view and it's always the same matrials. I always found it easier to remember where I am going where the scenery changes whether I am going from a forest setting to plains or a city (Hopefully that made sense.) Seeing the map of the ship and what the ship is designed to do makes me wonder how big the ship would actually be?

Wuss:rolleyes:...lol jk

No, you're right :)

I decided to play through the game on hard for my first time. I'm on level 6. I just keep running out of ammo. Any tips? Do the cheats mentioned earlier effect achievments?

I decided to play through the game on hard for my first time. I'm on level 6. I just keep running out of ammo. Any tips? Do the cheats mentioned earlier effect achievments?

I assume you've learned to aim for creatures' legs first. This slows them down considerably, giving you time to get away and attack other monsters when there are groups. It takes 3 shots from a base plasma cutter to cut the leg off the initial monsters, and quite a few more (never counted) to cut the leg off one of the burned skin creatures.

Also use stasis as much as you can. I ended up with a ton of stasis packs by the end of the game because I was hoarding them, and there are lots of stasis refill stations near most areas where you might need lots of stasis.

Get the line gun and upgrade it. It takes out those baby monsters very quickly, and will cut both legs off of other monsters in one or two shots.

I also bought the ripper. It's very weak but I got a ton of ammo for it in later levels. I think I finished with 10 or 12 packs of 15 rounds, and I used the crap out of that gun.

That's the stuff that got me through the game. Hope it helps.

I completed a run through on medium the first time i played. First survival horror and i was jumping all the time. Decided to try Impossible. Its a huge jump, to much of a challenge. Enough of a jump that I decided I would just do another play through on my medium campaign to do the maxed out achievement, and then trade it on goozex for something else.

Using the cheats do not affect your achiements. I hate to say it but I used the stasis one quite a few times.

As far as shooting the necromorphs...forget the legs. If you take off both their arms they are dead. If you take out the legs, the crawl at you with thier arms. The only guy i would go for the legs on is the regen dude.

I have found that using kinesis to pick up the silver/red explosive containers and shooting it is a valuable weapon, especially at them wall things that shoot the pods...1 shot 1 kill.

I will end up completing the game with 46 of 48 achievements. Wont do the campaign on impossible and gave up on the dont get cocky kid with the ads cannon.

The Line gun and ripper were my 2 favorite weapons in the game. Its very rewarding to have htat saw blade hovering out there just mowing them legs down or tenticles.

I know I'm really late to the party, but damn... This game is pretty pimptacular if you ask me. For guys that have Projectors and sound systems that can pump, this game will really make your theater system sweat a bit. It's obvious that the developers of this game played Bioshock quite a bit. You can see alot of the influences. Certainly, this game was being made prior to Bioshock's release, but you can't help but think the development team took a good look at Bioshock and that influenced them a bit.


There are so many nice things about this game. It has a very polished feel. At the same time, I could mention alot of negatives about this game, but overall, it's definitely worth a play through. I've definitely played much worse.

With all the other huge games coming this holiday, I hope this game doesn't get overlooked. One of the better games I've played in recent months. Just imagine if this game came out during a really slow period in terms of game releases. It would be the talk of the gaming world. With Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Fable 2, Far Cry 2, Resistance 2, Gears 2, etc, etc, it probably isn't going to get the pub it deserves.

With all the great games that have released since October, it's been hard to play them all. I typically like to play through one game instead of jumping between several of them at once.

So, I decided to pop in Dead Space the other day and from the opening title screen, I knew I was in for a treat. The audio is simply amazing, and the surrounds very well done. Then I was treated with fantastic visuals. The whole concept is killer, and LOVE, simply LOVE how the display works in game. It's so cool to pan around and see the video flip if looking from the other side. Very nice, and easy to access and use.

Right now, I'm on Chaper 8. So far, it's been fantastic. While not scary, there were parts that made me jump and say oh crap and went stasis crazy. :D I will say, it's not about being scary, but rather cautious and tense. Constant holding of the left trigger for light and "ready to fire" peering around each corner is fun! I just maxed out my Level 3 suit (how many levels are there?) and am working on Stasis, Plasma and Ripper weapons. Those are my favorites.

Will definitely play through this one again (casually while I work on the stack of games I still need to play).

Highly recommended for anyone sitting on the fence.

I decided to play through the game on hard for my first time. I'm on level 6. I just keep running out of ammo. Any tips? Do the cheats mentioned earlier effect achievments?

I'm sure this is old news, but try to only take 2 weapons with you. Instead of spreading ammo around to crappy weapons, take 2 out and you will be rewarded more ammo for the 2 you are carrying.

Maybe I missed something. I beat the game on Easy. It unlocked Impossible, a new Suit, 50000 credits and 10 Power Nodes. So I replayed on Easy. No money, no nodes. Replayed the final boss, got the same gear and started a game in Medium. No money, no nodes. Where are they? I am at my first store appearance, No nodes in the safe, no nothing. Help. Where is all my stuff?

Maybe I missed something. I beat the game on Easy. It unlocked Impossible, a new Suit, 50000 credits and 10 Power Nodes. So I replayed on Easy. No money, no nodes. Replayed the final boss, got the same gear and started a game in Medium. No money, no nodes. Where are they? I am at my first store appearance, No nodes in the safe, no nothing. Help. Where is all my stuff?

You have to load the final game save to replay with the new stuff. You can only play the same difficulty though, from what I remember. You can't take the new armor from easy into a new medium game.

I can load Level 12 Cleared all day long and still not see 50000 credits or 10 Power Nodes in the store later.

I am getting this one... I can't believe I missed its release! :eek:

Really enjoying this game.

Is there a way to check your stats? I'm trying to get the achievement of killing 30 aliens with each weapon and I swear I must have killed 30 guys with the plasma rifle by now.

Just came!!!! I am planning to dim the lights all the way and crank up the audio tonight... :eek:

I have been scared for nearly 24 hours now! :eek: :D Even my Wife likes watching this one in the theater (we make it pitch black :D)... I even ordered a strategy guide so whe can read it while I play. It helps get her more involved. She can use a small flashlight and help with navigation. Great game!

You have to load the final game save to replay with the new stuff. You can only play the same difficulty though, from what I remember. You can't take the new armor from easy into a new medium game.

I just beat the game last night on medium and wanted to try hard so I saved after the credits and started a new 'hard' campaign, but only had the basic equipment.

I can understand why the game would be set up to not allow the transfer of credits/upgraded weapons because it would take away some of the difficulty, but as someone who just wants to run through the game again I find it frustrating I can't do that. Oh well, my rental ends tomorrow night anyway.

I recently started this game and am now on the begining of Chapter 3. This game ROCKS! Also, I thought you could play through a second time with all of your upgrades weapons/equipment? If not, I'll likely pass on a second playthrough. My goal was to finish the game on medium, upgrade everything, then play through again on hard.

I recently started this game and am now on the begining of Chapter 3. This game ROCKS! Also, I thought you could play through a second time with all of your upgrades weapons/equipment? If not, I'll likely pass on a second playthrough. My goal was to finish the game on medium, upgrade everything, then play through again on hard.

You can have the upgraded weapons if you play through the same difficulty.

I just started playing last night. I went ahead and went for the hard level to start with. Getting used to the controls is taking a bit but I am getting there . So far I do not have anything negative to say about about the game. I do not really find it scary in any way, but the “noises” that are always being heard does make me turn around a heck of a lot though.

You can have the upgraded weapons if you play through the same difficulty.

They should at least let you keep 1 weapon when going from hard to impossible.

This game is great...possibly the best atmosphere of any game. You have to play this game in surround sound...trust me.

I love it.

I know this is an old thread, but I just finished this as a rental. It was excellent. Definitely recommend it to anyone that is looking for something to play.

Going through it again. Was in my HT, playing on 118" screen, when my 80 lb. dog let loose with the tremendous sneeze and scared the living CRAP outta me! This game makes me tense unlike any recent game.

I just beat the game last night on medium and wanted to try hard so I saved after the credits and started a new 'hard' campaign, but only had the basic equipment.

I can understand why the game would be set up to not allow the transfer of credits/upgraded weapons because it would take away some of the difficulty, but as someone who just wants to run through the game again I find it frustrating I can't do that. Oh well, my rental ends tomorrow night anyway.

I think being able to carry weapons over would kind of defeat the purpose. I felt that what made the game great was the intensity and pressure you felt. It really did a good job of putting you in the character's shoes, fighting for survival alone on a ghost ship. The fact that your ammo is very limited and that you can killed at any moment if you're not smart is what made the game so much fun.

Playing on Hard is definitely the way to go. The weapons are plenty powerful, but you need to pick your shots carefully. And you also have to upgrade strategically to fit your needs and personal style.

Going through it again. Was in my HT, playing on 118" screen, when my 80 lb. dog let loose with the tremendous sneeze and scared the living CRAP outta me! This game makes me tense unlike any recent game.

I have had numerous similar experiences. My wife is always siddeling into the room while I am playing and scaring the bejesus out of me. Maybe I should give her some tic-tacs to carry around in her pocket while I am playing this game. :D

I finally picked this up over the weekend. It is really damn good, but I am surprised at just how much Metroid Prime influence there is in it. I was expecting the Alien, Event Horizon and The Thing influences of course, but the Metroid Prime gameplay mechanics are some unexpected pleasantness.

Just starting Chapter 3, and I'll say it has already been worth my $30. :)

yep, its a great game. i'm not a huge gamer, i just play leisurely about 4 hours a week. a friend bought it when it first came out. he only got to lvl 3 and decided he didnt like it for some reason (scaredy cat i think). so i borrowed it and have had it since. i'm on lvl 10 in my second play through maxing out achievements. hopefully by the time i get through impossible mode #2 will be out.

"hopefully by the time i get through impossible mode #2 will be out."

Hopefully it takes you another 1.5 years to finish it then. :) I would hate for them to try to make yearly releases for this series. On the other hand, we do have the Wii version coming shortly, and from the 18-minute gameplay video I scanned through, I already know that I want to play that too!

Hopefully it takes you another 1.5 years to finish it then. :)

that is totally possible. my son keeps asking "how long am i gonna be playing that same game"...."are you ever gonna finish it?" :D

Word of advice when tackling Impossible. You'll want to use stasis as much as possible and use melee attacks rather than wasting ammo on the plasma cutter. I found this out the hard way but I'm pretty much done with this game until DS2 is out. Great game and the audio plays a big part in the game so stereo setups will not do.

Word of advice when tackling Impossible. You'll want to use stasis as much as possible and use melee attacks rather than wasting ammo on the plasma cutter.
i heard ammo availability is limited. didnt know it was that limited. so thanks for the tip.
Great game and the audio plays a big part in the game so stereo setups will not do.
exactly, without the eerie audio ambiance it wouldnt be as good. and to take proper advantage of that ambiance you need at least 5.1

i heard ammo availability is limited. didnt know it was that limited. so thanks for the tip.

He's talking about impossible difficulty, where it takes more ammo to kill the same monsters. There's not much issue with the ammo in the lower difficulties. Only when you start bringing more than 1 gun with you does it get bad, because you then have to stock up on ammo for all of them. Trying to get the plasma cutter achievement is the best strategy. You'll find out it's really the best gun in the game and only having to grab ammo for that will save you space, in a way.

i heard ammo availability is limited. didnt know it was that limited. so thanks for the tip.

exactly, without the eerie audio ambiance it wouldnt be as good. and to take proper advantage of that ambiance you need at least 5.1

If you're comfortable with using it, there is a stasis refill code that will not effect your ability to receive achievements.

-JR

He's talking about impossible difficulty, where it takes more ammo to kill the same monsters. There's not much issue with the ammo in the lower difficulties. Only when you start bringing more than 1 gun with you does it get bad, because you then have to stock up on ammo for all of them. Trying to get the plasma cutter achievement is the best strategy. You'll find out it's really the best gun in the game and only having to grab ammo for that will save you space, in a way.

i'm actually going through it right now for "One Gun". only carrying the plasma cutter and contact beam cause contact energy seems to have the most resale value. with the proceeds i can buy more nodes and get the "Maxed out" achievement. By the time i start impossible i should have all the achievos except the one for finishing that mode. then i'll just have to run through killing on impossible. i agree the plasma cutter is the best especially when maxed out.
its good to know ammo availability isnt limited. just that it takes more shots to kill.. thanks

If you're comfortable with using it, there is a stasis refill code that will not effect your ability to receive achievements.

-JR

already memorized:D

i'm actually going through it right now for "One Gun". only carrying the plasma cutter and contact beam cause contact energy seems to have the most resale value. with the proceeds i can buy more nodes and get the "Maxed out" achievement. By the time i start impossible i should have all the achievos except the one for finishing that mode. then i'll just have to run through killing on impossible. i agree the plasma cutter is the best especially when maxed out.
its good to know ammo availability isnt limited. just that it takes more shots to kill.. thanks

I sadly missed the "One Gun" achievement purely by accident. Over half-way through the game I just wanted to see what the other games looked like, so I saved, bought a few, and messed around with them. Then, like a fool, I saved over my previous save by accident and kept gaming - only then realizing I'd just shot myself in the foot. No pun intended. :(

already memorized:D

Thank makes two of us. ;)

-JR

Well, 2 weeks later and with 24 hours of play time, I just finished my second play through. It took 16 hours for play one, and 8 hours for the second pass. I have 47 of 48 achievements, the only one remaining being the "Beat the game on epically hard difficulty". I think for now I'll call this game done.

The hardest achievement to get so far? Shooting those damn asteroids! :)

Three more months and we get to revisit this world in a Wii rail-shooter! Now to go watch the animated comics and Downfall, that is if they are seperate things. Ah, we'll see.

http://www.noknownsurvivors.com

It's probably already been discussed here, but No Known Survivors seems to dig a bit more in to the back-story, and is an EA built alternate reality game. Just reposting the link in case others missed out on it for the last year, like I did. :)

Getting the crap ripped right out of me on hard:eek:

I know it takes more shots to take em down but this is ridiculous, I am gettin swarmed in the med lab level 2 when the alert goes on.

Now I know to aim for the limbs but specifically right where they join the body, thighs/upper arms or aim for the "knees, elbows???

Also do you guys shoot the same leg multiple times in sequence or go from one to another? It seems to take like 3-4 shots a leg to get em down on the ground. Then when I try to stomp em to save ammo I keep getting hit from the floor.

Need some fine pointers from the pros please :confused:

Getting the crap ripped right out of me on hard:eek:

I know it takes more shots to take em down but this is ridiculous, I am gettin swarmed in the med lab level 2 when the alert goes on.

Now I know to aim for the limbs but specifically right where they join the body, thighs/upper arms or aim for the "knees, elbows???

Also do you guys shoot the same leg multiple times in sequence or go from one to another? It seems to take like 3-4 shots a leg to get em down on the ground. Then when I try to stomp em to save ammo I keep getting hit from the floor.

Need some fine pointers from the pros please :confused:

Knees and Elbows definitely. Is your Plasma cutter upgraded all the way? If so it shouldn't take much to cut them limbs off. I went through without stomping much at all.

Getting the crap ripped right out of me on hard:eek:

I know it takes more shots to take em down but this is ridiculous, I am gettin swarmed in the med lab level 2 when the alert goes on.

Now I know to aim for the limbs but specifically right where they join the body, thighs/upper arms or aim for the "knees, elbows???

Also do you guys shoot the same leg multiple times in sequence or go from one to another? It seems to take like 3-4 shots a leg to get em down on the ground. Then when I try to stomp em to save ammo I keep getting hit from the floor.

Need some fine pointers from the pros please :confused:

Be sure hit them all with stasis first, this is a huge help.

You're on point, go for the joints, I typically went for the shoulders and groin (where the arms and legs join the body). You can also pick up stuff in the med lab and toss them at the creatures, that'll knock them back and give you a quick breather to reload.

Since you're basically trapped in that room, I don't recall where they all enter from, but you may need to memorize where they come in from to help you out. Either way, I always tried to get my back to a wall (one without a vent!) and then would stasis like a fiend, shoot, reload, stasis, shoot, reload.

Good luck - if you run out of ammo, pick up limbs and fire it at them, although it doesn't go a ton of damage it'll still help.

-JR

Well, 2 weeks later and with 24 hours of play time, I just finished my second play through. It took 16 hours for play one, and 8 hours for the second pass. I have 47 of 48 achievements, the only one remaining being the "Beat the game on epically hard difficulty". I think for now I'll call this game done.

The hardest achievement to get so far? Shooting those damn asteroids! :)

)
yep, i finally finished my second pass through. got 46 of 48. didnt get rag doll check for some reason and of course epic tier engineer.
on lvl 3 of impossible right now. its not that bad...yet. been upgrading the plasma cutter as much as possible. and taking advantage of the mutants reluctance to enter doorways.

Getting the crap ripped right out of me on hard:eek:

I know it takes more shots to take em down but this is ridiculous, I am gettin swarmed in the med lab level 2 when the alert goes on.

Now I know to aim for the limbs but specifically right where they join the body, thighs/upper arms or aim for the "knees, elbows???

Also do you guys shoot the same leg multiple times in sequence or go from one to another? It seems to take like 3-4 shots a leg to get em down on the ground. Then when I try to stomp em to save ammo I keep getting hit from the floor.

Need some fine pointers from the pros please :confused:

on my first pass through in that room i stayed right by the door i came in. this was OK for that lvl but now on impossible i got ravaged pretty good in that same spot. after dieing twice i found the opposite end of the room on the same side as the door you come in was a good spot for me . back to the corner, no vents. 2 came from the right, 4 from the left where you come in at. and one just stayed up there confused looking for me. i had to move toward it for it to come for me.
i usually stasis then shoot a leg off first then an arm. if i hit it in a joint then great. but i've started to aim at the groin area. it seems to take the same amount of shots yet both legs come off. also the head seems to come off most of them easier than arms. so for a lot of them i pop off the legs then when they throw their head back in stasis slow mo i pop them in the neck. this doest work for some of them though (especially the ones with tails instead of legs that crawl) they still crawl at you headless untill you remove an arm.
i also have started taking advantage of the fact that the mutants are reluctant to enter a door way. so if theres a room close by i'll open it and run in just far enough so the door wont close and pick them off in the door way while they act confused.

If you pop their legs off first, that puts them down on the ground and their arms will be bent in a way that it should put it right in your sights, or just slightly out of it so it doesn't take much adjustment to get the arm in aim. So pop the leg, then pop the arms.

Where to aim doesn't really matter, just the middle of the limb. halfway down the thigh, half up the calf, it will pop off all the same.

If you pop their legs off first, that puts them down on the ground and their arms will be bent in a way that it should put it right in your sights, or just slightly out of it so it doesn't take much adjustment to get the arm in aim. So pop the leg, then pop the arms.

Where to aim doesn't really matter, just the middle of the limb. halfway down the thigh, half up the calf, it will pop off all the same.

So what you guys are saying is
SNAP : legs off at the groin
CRACKLE: hit em with stasis
POP: and pop of the rest while
leanin against a doorpost :D:D

Will try again once the Valium kicks in... LOL

System Shock mixed with Aliens is a serious frightfest for my delicate sensibilities!!!

Thanks for the input

NEED MORE NODES...oh no nooooo here they come again!!! AAAGGHH

Finished this game yesterday night. Really did a good job of putting together the movie and game aspect. It felt like metroid in a lot of aspects and then had plenty of aliens and sphere influence in it as well. It was very well balanced, can't wait for #2.

NEED MORE NODES...

theres are 2 cheat codes for nodes. can be used once per play through. i think it gives you 7.

theres are 2 cheat codes for nodes. can be used once per play through. i think it gives you 7.

ARRR!! ARRRR!

"Excuse me Mr. Slasher..hold on a minute while I input this CODE FOR NODES!!"

:cool:

Still trying to do without for now, Thanks anyway

I picked this up yesterday for very little money. I am glad that I did. I somehow missed it when it was released.

This is a very moody and atmospheric game. Not as grand or well executed as Bioshock (my all time favorite in this genre) but very good. It feels a lot like System Shock, for those who remember that series. This is a compliment.

I picked this up yesterday for very little money. I am glad that I did. I somehow missed it when it was released.

This is a very moody and atmospheric game. Not as grand or well executed as Bioshock (my all time favorite in this genre) but very good. It feels a lot like System Shock, for those who remember that series. This is a compliment.

Bioshock was awesome - the atomosphere was fantastic and the story was engaging. Dead Space actually makes me wake up in the middle of the night - I've done this enough times over 2 weeks that my wife wants to toss the disk. I can't say that I really blame her.


Its not really the necromorphs that get to me or the bloody/body bagged ship. I think its the sound track. I keep hearing that chick in my dreams 'search and rescue'. I love this game, but I don't think I can finish it. Its a shame too because it facinates me.

Bioshock was awesome - the atomosphere was fantastic and the story was engaging. Dead Space actually makes me wake up in the middle of the night - I've done this enough times over 2 weeks that my wife wants to toss the disk. I can't say that I really blame her.


Its not really the necromorphs that get to me or the bloody/body bagged ship. I think its the sound track. I keep hearing that chick in my dreams 'search and rescue'. I love this game, but I don't think I can finish it. Its a shame too because it facinates me.

I know what you mean!! When I am away at work I think about playing this game. I can only play it at night(I have a six yr old at home). It's like you have to psych yourself to get ready to play:).

i'm friggin stuck on insane, fighting the boss in the zero gravity round room with all the tenticles and big mouth in the middle. i screwed up and did a save after trying it twice and now it starts me out with no extra health and very little ammo. unfortunately i tend to save over old saves instead of making new saves so i'll probably have to go back pretty far to load an old save.

i'm friggin stuck on insane, fighting the boss in the zero gravity round room with all the tenticles and big mouth in the middle. i screwed up and did a save after trying it twice and now it starts me out with no extra health and very little ammo. unfortunately i tend to save over old saves instead of making new saves so i'll probably have to go back pretty far to load an old save.

Have you tried catching the boulders he throws at you with kinesis and throwing them back at him? Good way to save ammo...

Have you tried catching the boulders he throws at you with kinesis and throwing them back at him? Good way to save ammo...


yep. aparently my kinesis needs upgraded cause it wont catch untill its already on top of me. even then a lot of times it hits me cause by the time i realize i didnt catch it its too late to move.
catching boulders is the strategy i used when i went through it twice on a lower level. insane is a little more difficult to kinesis them for some reason.
i'll probably try it a few more times where i am then go back to whatever other save i have, use a node or 2 to upgrade kinesis, save some health and ammo from there.
it wouldnt be so bad if i hadnt pushed the wrong button and saved over my save point. i had plenty of ammo and health to have made it through with a few tries until i over wrote the save after dieing.
its been a month since i played it . it probably wont hurt to play from an earlier save anyway to refamiliarize myself with the controlls before taking on the boss again.

In general I dont like horror games (I do love sci-fi however) but I picked this up anyway due to all the recommendations. I now regret...not buying at full price. This game was awesome and the devs definitly deserve their money for it.

Controls worked better then a lot of shooters. Voice acting, environmentals, music were all fantastic. Graphics were fantastic. Story was great (even if one part is obvious).

The only issue I had was with one of the mini-games...the first mandatory one. The controls on that were NOT great.

I had heard that you should hoard ammo, but early in the game the drops are so frequent that I didnt pay attention to it. I dropped stuff to pick up other stuff and kept wondering what the big deal with saving stuff at the store was. About mid-game I realized the error of my way as I was resorting to picking up and throwing everything at the enemies. On the one hand this got me skilled with kinesis, on the other hand the game started to get too much like work. Although, I admit it did add to the atmosphere of being nervous about running into enemies. Still I was worried that the end game would be no fun if I was getting pounded all the time. But fortunatly the devs make it so even if you wasted your early opportunties you can get back on track later.

This game was a little longer then I thought it would be, coming in at about 20-21 hours for me. But then maybe I was moving too slow. I never really felt the need to use the run button....unless enemies were chasing me.

In the end I think this is about as perfect as a horror game could be. I liked condemend 1 better then I thought and Dark Sector better then I thought, but this game blows both of those out of the water.

how about this...saw the game at target for 13.98 the other day. I was going to get a copy for my brother for the PS3 for xmas. The girl told me she didn't have one, then I just figured I'd ask about the price for the 360. She told me 7.98! I went down there, grabbed 2, but the price was still 14 bucks. I told the girl about the phone conversation, they gave them to me for the 7.98. Grabbed 2. Call your targets! Even at 14 that's a steal, even as a stocking stuffer

Just stopped at the chapter 4 'spacewalk'. I have to say that some of the deaths Isaac dies are pretty :cool::D. When I first stepped on those gravity disturbances(for lack of a better word), I was like WTF!?!:eek:, because the fighting got quite heated and I didn't realize I had stepped on one.

I haven't used any cheats codes yet, and am wondering if I shoud...will it take away from the game? I don't want to get too powerful too quickly. Any thoughts? JoeB

Just stopped at the chapter 4 'spacewalk'. I have to say that some of the deaths Isaac dies are pretty :cool::D. When I first stepped on those gravity disturbances(for lack of a better word), I was like WTF!?!:eek:, because the fighting got quite heated and I didn't realize I had stepped on one.

I haven't used any cheats codes yet, and am wondering if I shoud...will it take away from the game? I don't want to get too powerful too quickly. Any thoughts? JoeB


I personally hate cheat codes takes away the challenge and fun of the game. The only games I've ever really used or needed cheat codes for are RTS games like Starcraft. But, that's because I suck at them and I really can't finish the game without the cheats. I don't have much fun with those games anymore.

If you have fun with the game I would say not to use them it would kill the atmosphere they are going for if you can't die or whatever cheat you are using. This whole game is about atmosphere.

Even the hardest mode in Dead Space isn't terrible to get through, like some other games.

I personally hate cheat codes takes away the challenge and fun of the game. The only games I've ever really used or needed cheat codes for are RTS games like Starcraft. But, that's because I suck at them and I really can't finish the game without the cheats. I don't have much fun with those games anymore.

If you have fun with the game I would say not to use them it would kill the atmosphere they are going for if you can't die or whatever cheat you are using. This whole game is about atmosphere.

Even the hardest mode in Dead Space isn't terrible to get through, like some other games.

Thanks Yrd, I am going to finish this without any codes. I agree, and I guess it's why I have been reluctant to use them. I really like this game, so using the codes would be a let down I think. I am not even half way through and am already thinking about my second playthrough in hard mode!:) Say, are there any other differences in hard mode other than more beasts to slay? Don't tell me outright what they are, if any, just a few hints that the game will differ a bit...a few more surprise attacks maybe?

Thanks Yrd, I am going to finish this without any codes. I agree, and I guess it's why I have been reluctant to use them. I really like this game, so using the codes would be a let down I think. I am not even half way through and am already thinking about my second playthrough in hard mode!:) Say, are there any other differences in hard mode other than more beasts to slay? Don't tell me outright what they are, if any, just a few hints that the game will differ a bit...a few more surprise attacks maybe?

I just finished this game on medium difficulty about a week ago. IMO it's one the the best games I've played in a really long time. I was kind of kicking myself for putting off playing it for so long, but the flip side is I got it for $14 brand new at Target. Definitely don't use any cheat codes because that would take away from the atmosphere of the game, and the atmosphere is what's so great. You're in for quite a treat playing through the rest of the game.

Oh and by the way, I believe there is an achievement if you can lure enough enemies onto those malfunctioning gravity plates, although I never managed to get it myself.

This was a great game, but its one of those games that needs to be played on the hardest difficulty in order to add to the atmosphere.

This was a great game, but its one of those games that needs to be played on the hardest difficulty in order to add to the atmosphere.

I will take your word on that...I was lame and used cheat codes and played it on easy, so I could beat it before I had to return to video store...still was pretty intense

I will take your word on that...I was lame and used cheat codes and played it on easy, so I could beat it before I had to return to video store...still was pretty intense

You should pick it up now that it's cheap and play it through with no cheat codes and the difficulty turned up at least to medium. It's quickly become a personal favorite of mine.

I can't wait for this one to come out.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9582

Game Stop is showing a ship date of 1/3/2011.

I'm really enjoying this game. It is fantastic.

I've decided to play through on easy and then do an impossible/one gun play through.

I'm really enjoying this game. It is fantastic.

I've decided to play through on easy and then do an impossible/one gun play through.

Good luck with that.

Good luck with that.

So, you're saying that it's....impossible? :D

So, you're saying that it's....impossible? :D

:) I haven't tried it myself. I've only played the game through on medium and I was using all sorts of weapons. I can't imagine that it's going to be easy though.

From what I've read, it is about as difficult as COD:MW2 on veteran and that is not that bad. I have the plasma cutter fully upgraded on Easy and it is quite the weapon.

From what I've read, it is about as difficult as COD:MW2 on veteran and that is not that bad. I have the plasma cutter fully upgraded on Easy and it is quite the weapon.

its easier that that. i took me a normal playthrough, approximately 6 hours

I finally got around to buying this on 360 and I sure hate myself for not get sooner (well, it was cheaper now so...). Great game! Just got into it so I am not very far at all. Played it and then checked out the DLC for the game. There is a considerable amount of DLC! Some are just reskins but there looks like there is other armor and weapons. Do you guys recommend any in particular?

I finally got around to buying this on 360 and I sure hate myself for not get sooner (well, it was cheaper now so...). Great game! Just got into it so I am not very far at all. Played it and then checked out the DLC for the game. There is a considerable amount of DLC! Some are just reskins but there looks like there is other armor and weapons. Do you guys recommend any in particular?

Great to hear you're enjoying the game! I went through this on Hard thinking that it was the hardest level of the game. Whoops!

You're right, the amount of DLC is a bit overwhelming and confusing for this game. I didn't purchase any and was still able to get through the game, but here is some information that should prove helpful. Judging from feedback I've heard on other forums, the Tank Suit (Tank Pack) has the most for the money.

http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Tank_Suit_RIG

http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Store

Good luck with the game!

-JR

Hold off on the DLC unless you get stuck and need a cheat to help you out. The DLC for this game is much more of the "money grab" variety than of the "adds to the title" type.

Great to hear you're enjoying the game! I went through this on Hard thinking that it was the hardest level of the game. Whoops!

You're right, the amount of DLC is a bit overwhelming and confusing for this game. I didn't purchase any and was still able to get through the game, but here is some information that should prove helpful. Judging from feedback I've heard on other forums, the Tank Suit (Tank Pack) has the most for the money.

http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Tank_Suit_RIG

http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Store

Good luck with the game!

-JR

Thanks! I just barely started the game (only using the standard stuff and one weapon, plasma cutter) I love that thing. :) Yep, just started the game on easy so I think I will start over on medium now that I know the controls aren't so bad. I had a hard time with the demo for some reason way back so I never got the game cause i thought it had bad controls. This weekend I replayed it and it wasn't hard this time. Weird. Anyway, glad I got it.

Ah, I will check out the wiki and see whats up. Thanks again.

Hold off on the DLC unless you get stuck and need a cheat to help you out. The DLC for this game is much more of the "money grab" variety than of the "adds to the title" type.

I had a feeling that that was the case with this one. I will just play the game 'vanilla' style and see if those are really needed as I go or replay the campaign.

Awesome game!

Thanks! I just barely started the game (only using the standard stuff and one weapon, plasma cutter) I love that thing. :)

I gave other weapons a shot, but the plasma cutter really is the way to go. Although the others are helpful to a point in some scenarios, getting through the game using the plasma cutter only (if you want the achievement) shouldn't be an issue at all.

This is making me want to go back and look into doing another run through of the game. The only thing holding me back is how scary the damned game is! :)

-JR

When you power up the line gun it is an amazing weapon.

this talk is making me wanna finish up insane mode. i got stuck and quit for awhile. i do need to finish it though for the last achievement.

Awww, man this game is freaky! 9.1 surround helps with the spookiness.

Restarted my game on medium and boy I sure am going thru ammo. I was doing alright until I bought my first gun and then another. Got a flamethrower and ripper. I love them both but the plasma gun is so effective. I use that as my main weapon. With other ammo dropping now I run out of that ammo fast. Argh! Need....more.....powernodes. Need more cash I guess as well. Heh.
:p

I think I am just wrapping up Chapter 3. Umm....the one where you turn on a centrifuge thingie. I just did that. I was doing okay buying the occasional powernode at the stores but now I am spending extra cash on plasma ammo. I don't want to cheat either. *sigh*

This game is freakin' awesome!

Where your nodes should be going:

1. Stasis
2. Suits
3. Plasma Cutter
4. Line Gun
5. Oxygen
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.
.
.
.
.
.
Everything else is so far down the list, it shouldn't be considered a priority at all.

Yup, stasis is your friend. :)

-JR

Restarted my game on medium and boy I sure am going thru ammo. I was doing alright until I bought my first gun and then another. Got a flamethrower and ripper. I love them both but the plasma gun is so effective...

Scott,

Given your preference for "volume and distance," ala the AK47 in L4D, I'm going to tell you right now to avoid the Pulse/Plasma Rifle at all costs. It's absolute garbage and a complete ammo-eating machine. Same for the Flamethrower. I'd rather melee the monsters to death than use these POS "weapons." Even the silly-ass Force Gun is better than these two pieces of trash. :(

Stick to the Plasma CUTTER, The Line Rack, and maybe the Ripper "for close encounters." (Aliens reference! :)) Once you start carrying a bajillion guns, you get so many different kids of ammo that it makes ALL ammo virtually worthless. :( :( :(

You should NEVER, EVER, EVER have to buy ammo. In fact, despite selling bucketloads of leftover ammo every chance I had in order to buy nodes for the important things mentioned above, I still ended up throwing A TON of it away.

P.S. ALWAYS keep an extra Power Node around. Nearly every door (save but one or two) is worth opening, and gives up more than the $10K cost of the Node in items that you can then sell for profit. :cool:

Just purchase this one yesterday. I'm having a blast with it, the visuals are great and the sound is just creepy & immersive: great on my 7.1 setup. cranking the volume and having one of those "things" jumping on your back:eek:...just awesome:). Only in chapter 2, so I'll be checking back and forth here if I need some "help"

Where your nodes should be going:

1. Stasis
2. Suits
3. Plasma Cutter
4. Line Gun
5. Oxygen
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Everything else is so far down the list, it shouldn't be considered a priority at all.

Yup, stasis is your friend. :)

-JR

Okay...cool, I will prioritize in this fashion. Now... should I consider starting the game over since I have spent some of my nodes on stuff like the flamethrower? I haven't spent a lot but a few. Enough to work through something more important, anyway. Also, I do kinda like the flamethrower but if I were to get rid of it would the game stuff randomly giving me that ammo? Does it only recognize what you are carrying? Another question... right now I have a lvl2 armor on, would any upgrades done on say a lvl2 be transfered over to a lvl3 or higher? I never did any upgrades on my lvl1 rig so I am not sure...obviously. :o

Scott,

Given your preference for "volume and distance," ala the AK47 in L4D, I'm going to tell you right now to avoid the Pulse/Plasma Rifle at all costs. It's absolute garbage and a complete ammo-eating machine. Same for the Flamethrower. I'd rather melee the monsters to death than use these POS "weapons." Even the silly-ass Force Gun is better than these two pieces of trash. :(

Stick to the Plasma CUTTER, The Line Rack, and maybe the Ripper "for close encounters." (Aliens reference! :)) Once you start carrying a bajillion guns, you get so many different kids of ammo that it makes ALL ammo virtually worthless. :( :( :(

You should NEVER, EVER, EVER have to buy ammo. In fact, despite selling bucketloads of leftover ammo every chance I had in order to buy nodes for the important things mentioned above, I still ended up throwing A TON of it away.

P.S. ALWAYS keep an extra Power Node around. Nearly every door (save but one or two) is worth opening, and gives up more than the $10K cost of the Node in items that you can then sell for profit. :cool:

Heheheheh. Well, this game and L4D are two different games. When there are hundreds of undead sprinting for me, I wanna deliver lots of hot lead down range. :cool: I played the demo over and over to get the hang of the controls before I bought this. I could tell that the rifle would not be the most effective weapon in the game so I have not bothered. The flamethrower was NOT in the demo so I was not as reluctant to purchase it. I still kinda like it but I will probably dump it. I DO absolutely love the Ripper. Not trashing that. Oddly enough, I did purchase it just for those 'close encounters'. ;) :p

I am glad you said that I should carry extra nodes for those locked doors cause I have found one so far and I used one to open it. I love to explore, I am always curious about whats in where in these games so now I know for sure that I should keep a spare. I will keep doing that. :)

Okay...cool, I will prioritize in this fashion. Now... should I consider starting the game over since I have spent some of my nodes on stuff like the flamethrower? I haven't spent a lot but a few. Enough to work through something more important, anyway. Also, I do kinda like the flamethrower but if I were to get rid of it would the game stuff randomly giving me that ammo? Does it only recognize what you are carrying? Another question... right now I have a lvl2 armor on, would any upgrades done on say a lvl2 be transfered over to a lvl3 or higher? I never did any upgrades on my lvl1 rig so I am not sure...obviously. :o


I wouldn't restart the game, even though you've used some of your nodes you should get plenty more as the game progresses. You'll also start to get enough money to buy nodes, which will be helpful.

I'm not sure about the ammo question. I know you have to purchase the gun in order to begin finding ammo, but I'm not sure if you sell it back or put it into the inventory if it'll stop dropping ammo for you. ***I just found line racks, even though I don't have the line gun and haven't purchased one***

I only know that for the guns you will lose your upgrades if you sell back a weapon. I'm not sure how that works for the armor though. I'll give it a shot and get back to you!

-JR