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Dead Space
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When the boxart for a game features a dismembered hand floating through space and a Mature label in the corner, you should have enough confidence to know that something like Dead Space can't go wrong. With the huge lineup of big name franchises hitting shelves this holiday season, it's a ...
Reviewed by jakob187 on Oct. 17, 2008
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Great game, but avoid the iffy port
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I picked up Dead Space for the PC last year after a very favourable review on this very site. Being mostly a PC gamer I decided to get the PC version of the game. While I had a great time with the game there are some issue that would make ...
Reviewed by murse2008 on Aug. 30, 2009
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3 out of 3 found this review helpful. |
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Not a revolution, but a perfection in survival horror.
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Distress call from a mining ship in the deep recesses of space. Everything goes haywire upon arriving. Silent protagonist. The opening moments....With these clichés, Dead Space seems to be on the track of mediocrity and will be summarily forgotten, right? Well, thankfully, no, because Dead Space does enough on its ...
Reviewed by RHCPfan24 on May 23, 2009
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful. |
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An evolution in survival-horror
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PC
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Dead Space is not just another Resident Evil clone; it is more than that. Yes, it may feature gameplay mechanics which are standard for the genre, pioneered by The Godfather of survival-horror; however, there are more than enough innovative, well-designed and well-executed features in Dead Space that not only allow ...
Reviewed by SunKing on March 15, 2009
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful. |
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You'd definitely hear me scream in space
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X360
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EA has decided to buck the trend this year; a company so used to spewing out sequels is now concentrating on starting new franchises, and EA Redwood Shores latest, Dead Space, has all the ingredients to become another big hit. With an animated comic book and animated movie already released, ...
Reviewed by ElectricBoogaloo on May 14, 2009
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful. |
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Dead Space = Dead Awesome
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PS3
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This year, we really haven't seen many survival horror games. The latest one was Silent Hill: Homecoming, and it was a pretty good game. Everyone seems to be waiting for Resident Evil 5 (which I don't think is survival horror, but an action game), but if you have the money, ...
Reviewed by dream431ca on Oct. 18, 2008
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Dead Space unbias review
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X360
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4 1/2 out of 5 starsIts terrifyingly violent, deliciously gory, and ultimately worth the 9-12 hours (pending on one's skill level-took me ten hours on normal) spent dismembering former human limbs.the good-*scerenely beautiful-lighting, shadowing, and textures are pitched wonderfully.*large scale memorable boss fights that will give you chills when you see them (especially ...
Reviewed by Godlyawesomeguy on June 29, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Perfection in a nutshell
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X360
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Games can be great in a number of ways. They can push forth new ideas, ones that will manifest themselves as staples for years to come. They can strike a chord with players, generating unforgettable moments. Or they can take what has been done before, and do it better. Dead ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Jan. 14, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Incredibly immersive and ultra polished.
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X360
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WOW, what an amazing game! This is definitely one of the best games out there. I'm not a fan of many horror games but Dead Space's presentation and gameplay made me love it just as much as other horror games like Resident Evil 4 and Bioshock.The first thing that instantly ...
Reviewed by LiK on Oct. 28, 2008
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Forget Bioshock, this is the true successor to the SHOCK name-
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PC
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Once upon a time, there was a game by the name of System Shock 2.It was a hybrid game that succesfully merged RPG, adventure, horror and FPS game elements to create one of the best games of all time.Unfortunately the game didn't sell very well and the company that made ...
Reviewed by Ferginator4k on June 28, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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A conventional shooter with an unconventional atmosphere.
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X360
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EA’s Dead Space can be immediately perceived as a collaborative meshing of styles and gameplay concepts. The setting and atmosphere are more than reminiscent of Doom 3, while the third-person camera placement and over-the-shoulder combat practically radiate Resident Evil 4 and Gears of War’s influence of the third-person shooter genre. ...
Reviewed by Kombat on March 28, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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In space nobody can hear you scream, in Dead Space however...
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PS3
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Dead Space, one of the most surprisingly succesful games of 2008. Virtually no hype was centered around Isaac Clarke's perils among the Ishimura and when it finally came to be, it blew the critics and survival horror fanatics away in a giant stream of blood n dismembered limps.Dead Space is ...
Reviewed by Abyssfull on July 13, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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One of 2008's Most Slept On Titles Chills And Thrills
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X360
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There are two truths when it comes to gamers: They love innovative games, and they devour sequels. You might ask, "Then why do titles like Okami fail when it comes to overall sales?" Well, this is often due to the fact that certain titles are marketed poorly or ...
Reviewed by bshirk on Aug. 26, 2009
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Great for as long as it lasts...
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X360
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First of all, this is one of the most terrifying experiences you will have. I did not say it was the scariest game because it goes beyond that. It's an experience. I'm the kind of person that appreciates a good back story (I'm one of those weirdos that reads the ...
Reviewed by thetriarii on May 8, 2009
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The best new franchise
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X360
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So I started out with Dead Space getting it because I needed something to play after I sold the terrible Midnight Club: Los Angeles but when I got into it I found it to be one of the best and most immersive game in years. This game is so great because it ...
Reviewed by twstdsniper on April 29, 2009
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Waiting for Dead SPace 2: Dead Spacer
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X360
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While waiting for this game to come out, I intended to amp up my excitement by playing Silent Hill: Homecoming. So, I went to my local Gamestop and bought a copy of Silent Hill: Homecoming. After trudging halfway through the game, I realized that this wasn’t amping up anything but ...
Reviewed by Khuntley on June 23, 2009
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In space, no one can hear you scream.
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X360
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Dead Space successful does what it sets out to do: It creates an original, atmospheric experience that is built around keeping you on edge through every step of the game.The pacing in Dead Space runs parallel to its presentation, it's perfect.At the start of the game you are literally thrust ...
Reviewed by Crono on May 6, 2009
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Dead Space is an unforgettable ride from start to finish.
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X360
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These days, EA is known as the company that does nothing but put out annual rehashes of its profitable franchises, such as Madden and Fifa. However, Electronic Arts has decided it wants to get rid of that image, and the way it wants to do so is to put out ...
Reviewed by dudacles on April 28, 2009
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This game will make you squeal like never before
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PS3
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The moment I saw an ad for this game, I thought to myself, no more than a 7.0. Unfortunately, the reviewers loved it and have called it revolutionary. I was surprised and when I looked into it in more detail, I bought it and gave it a shot. This one ...
Reviewed by kodmani on June 14, 2009
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Welcome to the USG Repetitive.
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PC
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If Dead Space was 2 hours long and cost $5, then it would've been a great game. Instead, what EA Redwood tried to do was stretch the game's base ideas to the point that it became a 12-15 hour hike. EA's definitely succeeded in that respect, but the end result ...
Reviewed by Ping5000 on Nov. 6, 2008
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WHO KNEW SPACE WAS SUCH A VIOLENT PLACE!
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X360
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WHO KNEW SPACE WAS SUCH A VIOLENT PLACE!When we think of Outer Space, we think of big powerful rocketships taking men and women of great intelligence to study the many wonders of this world. We don't think of horrid blood thirsty aliens looking to savagely kill any human that may ...
Reviewed by TrueEnglishGent on Nov. 5, 2008
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A terrifying start of a franchise
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PS3
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Dead Space is a survival horror shooter from a developer not known for AAA games, EA Redwood. However in these days, EA is different company as a whole and are willing to put their poor annual game business practices aside to try new thing such as Mirror’s Edge and the ...
Reviewed by The_Icon on Jan. 22, 2009
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Scary this is not, but it's still one hell of a game
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X360
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The underlining gameplay elements in Dead Space are pretty simple. It's in essence a third-person shooter in the vein of Resident Evil 4 or Gears of War, and the controls feel just as smooth and streamlined as any other third-person shooter. The missions are pretty straightforward as well as you ...
Reviewed by spazmaster666 on Nov. 6, 2008
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Things Ain't So Dead In Space
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X360
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It’s been a little while since we had a jaw dropper from the survival horror genre and I think this is one of the many yet to come. Just for safety reasons you might want to keep that jaw clenched tight since you’re about to witness unnatural severing of many ...
Reviewed by 0da0ne on Nov. 8, 2008
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Survival Horror finally done right!
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PC
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I nearly didn't pick up Dead Space because I'm bored of the genre and thought it would be same old same old, for the most part it is. However Dead Space doesn't have the same annoying gameplay mechanics of the games it takes from like no wonky RE5 controls and ...
Reviewed by PapaLazarou on Nov. 1, 2008
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Immersive
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X360
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It’s always interesting when a big publisher like EA decides to create a new intellectual property. It’s not often that they do it, and it always seems to turn out one of two ways: awful or amazing. The good news is that you can count Dead Space in the amazing ...
Reviewed by NeutralX2 on Jan. 5, 2009
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Refraining From Puns... A Dead Space Review
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X360
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Dead Space manages to borrow from genre specific games and movies, mix in an original storyline, and a chilling Cover of a Dead Space comic bookatmosphere to make one of the most compelling titles on the X-Box 360. It’s one part Resident Evil 4, one-part Aliens, and a whole ...
Reviewed by DrRandle on Oct. 30, 2008
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A simple yet great story, Brilliant Execution.
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PC
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Of course this review as every other one is subjective to the point where my experiences with games differ from yours, but hear me for a bit. Dead Space is a survival horror game that actually progresses the story in every chapter, has very small sections of the game that ...
Reviewed by ShiftyMagician on June 30, 2009
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A new level of terror
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X360
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Silent Protagonist IsaacDead Space was put out at the forefront of EA's attempts to bring some new IPs out and while at first it seemed like a standard survival horror game it quickly picked up steam. It is now known as a very critically aclaimed game and so caught my ...
Reviewed by tofford on July 24, 2009
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In Space, No One Can Hear You Get Cut In Half Four Hundred Times
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PS3
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If your girlfriend were stuck on a spaceship with an entire legion of reanimated nasty mutated stabby corpses, would you try to rescue her? Before you answer, you should know they look kinda like this: The producers of the game studied photos of car crash victims in order ...
Reviewed by SpunkyHePanda on Nov. 17, 2009
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Oct. 14, 2008
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OFLC: MA15+
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BBFC: 18
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ESRB: M
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Dead Space - Achievement Road Map
A guide how to fastest optain all achievements in Dead Space.
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Printable checklist for the Xbox Achievements
An achievements checklist for Dead Space inthree formats: PNG image, PDF file and OpenDocument spreadsheet
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Cheat Codes
These are various cheats for Dead Space.
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Weapons Guide
Guide for all the weapons in Dead Space
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