Why don't more games do this kind of thing?

" I don't think I want to have it unlocked right away.  The opening sequence of the first game wasn't nearly as tense on new game + when you had weapons with you.  If they're doing something similar in Dead Space 2, I'd hate to have the intro ruined like that. "

Nice, loved the plasma cutter.

The plasma cutter was in the demo wasn't it? and as far as I could tell the only difference was its design.  So I guess this simply gives it to you earlier or the model is swapped out for the old one.  
  
Eh kinda neat either way I guess. 

Yeah, sounds like it'll give you an option for a different look like some of the DLC from Dead Space.

" Companies should really let you know if saves will be valuable a lot more than a month before the sequel comes out.  I've still got my Dead Space save on my PS3 but there are plenty of games I've rented whose saves I've cleared out. "

" @Eristocrat said:

" Companies should really let you know if saves will be valuable a lot more than a month before the sequel comes out.  I've still got my Dead Space save on my PS3 but there are plenty of games I've rented whose saves I've cleared out. "

You never bought their game - why would they care? "

" @JusticeCat said:

" @Eristocrat said:

" Companies should really let you know if saves will be valuable a lot more than a month before the sequel comes out.  I've still got my Dead Space save on my PS3 but there are plenty of games I've rented whose saves I've cleared out. "

You never bought their game - why would they care? "

They dont care, but they do care if you buy their next game.  "

Hopefully it won't force the plasma cutter on you if you have old save data.
I don't want to ruin the game's intro by having a non-essential weapon.
 
Then again I'm going for the PC version this year.

If you're a ps3 owner go download a save for the internet... Got it

" @Davvyk said:

" @JusticeCat said:

" @Eristocrat said:

" Companies should really let you know if saves will be valuable a lot more than a month before the sequel comes out.  I've still got my Dead Space save on my PS3 but there are plenty of games I've rented whose saves I've cleared out. "

You never bought their game - why would they care? "

They dont care, but they do care if you buy their next game.  "

Why should they let you know? It's not like they knew they were going to do this. It was probably a during development thing. Unless they are making Mass Effect 4, it's not important. This thing isn't a make or break deal. It's just a little (very little) something for loyal fans of Dead Space. If you were a loyal fan you would have bought the game instead of renting and therefore would be able to get the weapon skin. And they're making it piss easy too. You don't even need to beat the game, just have a 3 minute save in it. I don't see why everyone's acting like it's the hardest fucking thing in the world to do.  "

Even if it's just a skin, it's still a neat little unlockable. Can't wait for Dead Space 2.

Damn, and I was hoping to get Dead Space 2 on 360 first. I guess I'll have to go for PS3 (or PC). The demo was worse on PS3 though. I'm just going to sit here and sigh.

The headline of this article doesn't work. It says : Dead Space Save Files Will Unlock Sequel's Plasma Cutter. It should be Dead Space save file will unlock the original Plasma Cutter IN the sequel.

Awesome I love when games do this. Gives me a sense of accomplishment :)

So whats the difference other than looking different. I swear I thought the plasma cutter in the Dead Space 2 demo looked just like the one from Dead Space. Cool stuff regardless, I just dont get it though as to why they would do it. But hey free weapon unlock YEEEEEEAH!

i bought a new 360 and i didnt buy a hard drive transfer thing i guess im fucked?

it's cool. but I don't expect to take advantage of it for dead space 2. I guess that necromoph will be more powerful than dead space 1. so we need more powerful weapons. of course, DS 2 will give us them without doubt.  
 
but I just wonder what if we could bring something like ME 2 save file to transfer from DS 1 to DS 2 so that we could have different kind of end or another destination. I know it's not RPG. but adding small amount of element could be fun. 

" Seriously? Damn, it I was planning on getting this for PC. Oh well, looks like I'm sticking to the 360 version. "

" Seriously? Damn, it I was planning on getting this for PC. Oh well, looks like I'm sticking to the 360 version. "

I lost my save file when I got my new 360. GOD DAMIT! I didn't think I would ever need it again so I didn't transfer it.

"Nice. This reminds me, there was totally an achievement for beating the first game with just the Plasma Cutter. Managed to do it but I hope there's a similar achievement in the sequel."

My bod--er--save file is ready.

Cool