Dead Space 2 Add-On Campaign DLC Announced

A follow-up to extraction? Well, that's got my interest.

More reason to buy the PS3 version for me.  
 
I'm honestly not trying to flame up an argument, just sayin'

I really wish I finished Dead Space: Extraction or had the PlayStation Move. Oh well. I might be able to find some videos online...

That's pretty cool they're following up on some of the material in Extraction.    I was afraid they were just going to abandon it since only myself and like 4 other people bought it.  :(

This is the kind of DLC I can get behind, stuff that doesn't just feel like it was ripped out of the main game to sell.
 
Looking forward to seeing how much playtime these 2 missions will get me for $10.

Now if only they actually brang DS Extraction to a console other than the Wii and PS3..

Does that mean that Lexine and Weller don't show up in Dead Space 2? D: And I'm glad Weller was the one who survived. That guy is cool.

Wait, what?  Maybe I'm remembering wrong,

Remember when games would have made this an unlockable? 

" Remember when games would have made this an unlockable?  "

" Wait, what?  Maybe I'm remembering wrong,

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but wasn't Gabe dead at the end of Extraction?

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" @Jeffk38uk: Can't you just say bring it to 360? "

" Remember when games would have made this an unlockable?  "

Hmm, I'll be curious to see if leaving Extraction out of the 360 version will effect DLC numbers.
 
I was on the fence as to whether to run right out and buy DS2, this has teetered me a little towards the "wait" for a deal side of things - be that deal a sale, a used copy or a GotY edition.

Personally I don't have an issue with this being DLC rather than included in the main game. It seems something that is non-essential to the story of Isaac Clarke in Dead Space and means more to people who actually played through Extraction. 

Looking forward to the GOTY with everything bundled for this one.

Look at it this way; its a game driven by single player, so you need to let gamers know that they are supporting you game to keep you from getting rid of it.  If you seen the comments on Kotaku, you'd think EA announced "we are only including the first hour of the game on disc and the rest is DLC".  Whiney gamers who here "DLC" before a game is out need to take a breath before they start ranting over something that hasnt even had a date on it. Some of these people think that a developer cant even start work on DLC until they have the disc in their system.  This is also a reason why no none of these people actually know nothing about  business other than flipping burgers.  Calm down and do not panic.

I had a feeling that the characters from Extraction would meet Issac at some point.

Again, PC gets the DLC shaft? Lets hope they'll release it eventually

" @SSully said:

" @Jeffk38uk: Can't you just say bring it to 360? "

Extraction was an on-rail shooter so it made sense for the Wii and later for the PS Move.  "

Personally, this is the style of DLC I can get behind-- the kind that stands on its own, tells its own story, and doesn't make you feel like you're having an incomplete experience without it. 
I hate being in the weird position of having to decide whether an optional gun is going to break the difficulty balance, or where in the game's story arc a DLC side-mission will actually fit properly, or whether it's going to break the flow, and is any of this even supposed to be canon, and oh god whatever.
This, Undead Nightmare, Minerva's Den, and the GTA IV episodes. That's the way to do it. 
Not this Dragon Age "bolt a hundred doodads onto the side of your ship and hope it still floats" mentality.
Mass Effect 2, you're borderline. 
You're just lucky all that stuff was actually pretty good.

Wait, ohh it has nothing to do with Isacc, then I don't care :)

What the fuck why not just throw it on the disk?  Fuck EA.

" Personally, this is the style of DLC I can get behind-- the kind that stands on its own, tells its own story, and doesn't make you feel like you're having an incomplete experience without it. 
I hate being in the weird position of having to decide whether an optional gun is going to break the difficulty balance, or where in the game's story arc a DLC side-mission will actually fit properly, or whether it's going to break the flow, and is any of this even supposed to be canon, and oh god whatever. This, Undead Nightmare, Minerva's Den, and the GTA IV episodes. That's the way to do it.  Not this Dragon Age "bolt a hundred doodads onto the side of your ship and hope it still floats" mentality. Mass Effect 2, you're borderline.  You're just lucky all that stuff was actually pretty good. "

Just a heads up for those who bought the PS3 version. You can play extraction with a controller, it doesn't require the move.  You miss some of the fun, but you can get through it and still enjoy it without dropping that extra 100 bucks.

so no PC again? come on. dead space franchise seems to be successful. it will be next call of duty at least. I think that its demand will be higher. EA better make PC DLC. I just purchased DS2 collector's edition today (PC version). I usually support a big game a lot. there are three small DLC also appeared on xbox live. suit & weapon packages. these should be available for PC as well. they underestimate PC gamers. there are still a lot more than console gamers. MS even announced something important thing for PC game last year before updating brand new games for windows. they promised that MS will support PC significantly. this will change game. so come on, EA. better do it.

great...more content I wont pay for unless it goes on sale on XBL for dirt cheap like the ME2 DLC recently. 

I had serious Force Unleashed 2 dejá vu for some reason.

whatever EA.  If you want people to pay $70 for your games new man up and put $70 on the box.

" I really wish I finished Dead Space: Extraction or had the PlayStation Move. Oh well. I might be able to find some videos online... "

" whatever EA.  If you want people to pay $70 for your games new man up and put $70 on the box. "

Wasn't there a third survivor from Extraction, Nathan McNeill?  I guess he died or something. I'm interested in seeing how their story plays out. In Extraction they set  Lexine up as an important character to the fiction.

I should probably have a problem with this but I don't. Considering it's dealing with characters not primary to the main storyline, and is just an excuse for more awesome dead space action. 
 
As a developer it makes sense for Dead Space 2 to be a well polished complete story and to have DLC that doesn't just extend that same narrative. In that way I don't feel slighted because it's clear I don't have to play this in order to get the full DS2 experience.

@Edwardryu said:

" they underestimate PC gamers. there are still a lot more than console gamers.  

 
  Im behind you 100% as I have recently been buying more games for PC than console latley (just got a new rig)  But are you saying that their are more gamers that buy multiplatform games on PC than on consoles, becuase I always thought it was the other way around.

I liked Dead Space because of the feeling of being totally alone in the game. Playing through a campaign with some bitch isn't sounding too tempting :|

Cool, I guess.

I will buy this.

EA strikes again!

Day one DLC announcement with the usual "What PC version?" twist. Keep it classy EA...

I am on board for PS3

Looking forward to this.

If you want to read hundreds of angry comments about this announcement, just go here: 
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/deadspace2workingtitle/news.html?sid=6286895
Seriously, I didn't realize DLC was such a touchy subject. lol.

I wish the DLC had you play as a certain other female character instead of these guys... She was awesome.

this is what DLC should be just like mass effect 2 DLC. story based. that's what I want. I don't want damn MP mode map packs or armor skin & weapon pack. that's just stupid.