im debating downloading it. i mean the price is right. but its only going to be about 2 hours. but that is 2 more awesome dead space 2 hours. ahhh i just dont know.

Currently there is no way to access the content. I already have it downloaded, but there are no menu options to start it.

really? fuck i just started downloading it! Thats... kind of crazy.

Looks like support just got patched in.
 
I'm on the 360, tried putting in disc 1 first, nothing, put in disc 2, got a title update but no option to play, put disc 1 back in and finally got it.

Currently downloading. Looking forward to playing this when I get back from uni.

" Looks like support just got patched in.  I'm on the 360, tried putting in disc 1 first, nothing, put in disc 2, got a title update but no option to play, put disc 1 back in and finally got it. "

The foam hand cannon is available from the start if you have it unlocked. I'm tempted to just run through on zealot my first time through and get all the achievements, but that would kind of ruin it.

How many points is severed?

" How many points is severed? "

Heads up, it only took me about an hour and a half to beat it, so yeah, it's pretty short. What's there is fine, it's still Dead Space, so that's great, but there isn't that much at all. Probably 90% of the geometry is reused levels from the main game, the story is fine, but again really short, and only serves to raise more questions about the larger fiction. Also, it feels like it's more combat heavy, to the point where it seems like they are just padding it, so it feels emptier than an hour and a half from the core game. It's not bad, but it is slight. Unless you are really hurting for more Dead Space, I'd say you can safely pass without feeling like you're missing anything.

I'll have to wait till tomorrow... oh the joys of being a UK based gamer on the PS3!

Fuck. Apparently there is a glitch in Mircosoft's system regarding DLC achievements, so if you want the ones you earn here to count you should wait until they update their back end later today. I guess I'm just going to run through with the hand cannon for them.

yup beat it on  zealot. its short but its more Dead Space. take that for what you will. 

Will be buying it when I get back from work.

Achievements just went live.
 
I think I might be among the first in the world to get these. A totally pointless accolade, but I'm happy about it.

Does anyone have a list of the achievements?

• Kill an enemy with the grinder
• Stay on the center platform with the control console as the door unlocks
  
• Destroy the gun ship within 30 seconds
• Complete chapter one
• Find the Peng treasure
• Kill 16+ enemies during your last stand
• Complete chapter 2
• Complete Severed on Zealot
  

" Heads up, it only took me about an hour and a half to beat it, so yeah, it's pretty short. What's there is fine, it's still Dead Space, so that's great, but there isn't that much at all. Probably 90% of the geometry is reused levels from the main game, the story is fine, but again really short, and only serves to raise more questions about the larger fiction. Also, it feels like it's more combat heavy, to the point where it seems like they are just padding it, so it feels emptier than an hour and a half from the core game. It's not bad, but it is slight. Unless you are really hurting for more Dead Space, I'd say you can safely pass without feeling like you're missing anything. "

When does it go live on PSN?

Quick questions about Severed. Can you buy and play this without the EA online pass? I rented the game on PS3 just to buy this DLC. I bought the base game for PC which unfortunately has no DLC support.

" Quick questions about Severed. Can you buy and play this without the EA online pass? I rented the game on PS3 just to buy this DLC. I bought the base game for PC which unfortunately has no DLC support. "

" @Abyssfull: 'online' features. i was just hoping DLC access would not be tied to the pass. I'll go ahead and try. hopefully I don't get boned and be forced to spend $17 total on 2 hours of DLC. "

I enjoyed it.  It was a nice little piece for the fiction of Dead Space, and particularly for that of Gabe Weller.  It also has a setup that could potentially play into some kind of future DLC or even another game on its own.  I'm sad that they took the route that they did with the ending, as there wasn't enough time to build up characters for what happened to be a truly emotional impact. 
 
Regardless, the gameplay was definitely more Dead Space...and in a bit more of a combat heavy way.  It was really cool to be moving from the end to the beginning in a more streamlined fashion, tripping up along the way that Isaac has already passed through. 
 
I'd recommend it if you are invested in the fiction of Dead Space, but beyond that, it's nothing necessary.  It definitely didn't reach the same level as something like Minerva's Den.

I don't understand why people are moaning about Severed being an hour or so long, I finished Dead Space 2 in 5 hours and 25 minutes on hardcore - wasn't even rushing, was taking my time to get ammo. 
 
So really you're getting roughly a fifth of a game for 800 ms points. Not bad. 
 
Although my first playthrough took me 7 hours on an easier difficulty. No idea how I managed that looking back at it...

I really enjoyed it, considering the length of DS2 itself the price is more than justified. They could have completely phoned it in but I'm glad they treated this as it's own mini part of the universe.
 
The little snippets of character are good, it's a shame that more isn't done with Gabe though. 
 
This is encouraging, I hope they do more of this type of DLC. I think that there is potential for a few extra scenarios if they wanted to do it. Ellie content would be the obvious one, the demise of her team could be very interesting, her crossover with Issac during the main game could also be touched on from her perspective.

" I really enjoyed it, considering the length of DS2 itself the price is more than justified. They could have completely phoned it in but I'm glad they treated this as it's own mini part of the universe. The little snippets of character are good, it's a shame that more isn't done with Gabe though.  This is encouraging, I hope they do more of this type of DLC. I think that there is potential for a few extra scenarios if they wanted to do it. Ellie content would be the obvious one, the demise of her team could be very interesting, her crossover with Issac during the main game could also be touched on from her perspective. "

" @WatanabeKazuma said:

" I really enjoyed it, considering the length of DS2 itself the price is more than justified. They could have completely phoned it in but I'm glad they treated this as it's own mini part of the universe. The little snippets of character are good, it's a shame that more isn't done with Gabe though.  This is encouraging, I hope they do more of this type of DLC. I think that there is potential for a few extra scenarios if they wanted to do it. Ellie content would be the obvious one, the demise of her team could be very interesting, her crossover with Issac during the main game could also be touched on from her perspective. "

I'd like that too. Would be a nice change to play as someone outside of a suit, for a change, if though that naturally limit the gameplay possibilities - with no zero gravity or vacuum sections.  "

How exactly is severed utilized in the game? is it accessed from the main menu to play when you purchase it?

fuck DS 2 all DLC support. they abandoned PC gamers again. there are free MP maps available now for console boxes. not for PC. pissed me off so much. they don't even consider to give us 'Severed' DLC? this is bullshit.