User Reviews

1. Review Date: 2009-11-23

   Great graphics, very creepy, great gameplay. Not much of a story to it but if you watch the animated movie it makes more sense. Hope they make a a second.
   
   User: G. Valenzuela
   Rating:
   Summary: Awesome games!!!
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

2. Review Date: 2009-11-18

   There are a lot of positives about this game but overall it wasn't all that interesting or fun. 2 out of 5.
   
   The good: Great use of sound to create an atmosphere, it's really top notch in that regard. The graphics are also quite good. There is no need for a heads up display as your suit and weapon indicate your health and ammo count, and when you do need a pop up menu it shows up live in the game to perserve realism. The customizations and options to upgrade your gear as you see fit are also a nice touch. Environments look great.
   
   The mediocre: The story is a B- and characters are just ok. A lot of things in this game are pretty derivative of others, there's a Half-Life-esque gravity gun type weapon for example. Weapons are so-so overall.
   
   The bad: Aiming leaves a lot to be desired, could use a sensitivity adjustment as many other games have. Also the gameplay gets pretty repetitve, and worse that that the enemies are totally dull. Just plain boring.
   
   The horrible and annoying: The asteroid shooting sequence. If you're not an experienced shooter, prepare to be stuck on this level for quite awhile, even on easy. It's difficult and lasts way too long (about 2 minutes), and extremely frustrating. There needs to be a cheat or something to bypass it. It does nothing for the game.
   
   Despite my rating for this game, I think all of the mechanics are in place to make an excellent sequel. Tighten up the aiming, give some legit (fun) enemies, and do away with the goofy mini-games and I think you could have a masterpiece. But as of right now it's a "nice try, but..."
   
   User: Rise Robots
   Rating:
   Summary: Looks great, sounds great, but repetitive with some balance issues
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

3. Review Date: 2009-11-14

   I just recently picked up this game though it's been out for quite a while now. I read the reviews and all seemed quite positive. I usually ignore the comments that rave about how "scary" a game is...I really don't see how a video game is going to give you nightmares but hey, that's just me. So, I get the game and start playing. I immediately notice the graphics. Though the atmosphere of the game is intentionally very dark, the game looks gorgeous. The backgrounds and attention to detail by the developers is really impressive.
   
   The voice work is good though don't expect your character to utter a word, which frankly just seems odd. The other characters yammer on and on while they merrily order you around to do their dirty work while you obediently follow their every command. The controls are easy to pick up once you get into the game. There are all kinds of helpful hints popping up all over the screen and well, they are almost as demanding as your shipmates in their efforts to be reviewed. Sound effects are quite good throughout the game.
   
   The storyline...at first it's all a big and rather intersting mystery. What happened? What are these things? Where are all the people? Soon, you won't really care because the story disintegrates rather quickly as you find out more and you mostly end up just wandering around from place to place, flipping this switch, moving that box, resetting that machine and all the time you'll be attacked randomly by various creepy looking monsters. Now, when these attacks first happen, they are quite startling. The gore was flying everywhere. But after that happens a few dozen times, the thrill is gone and shooting the limbs off the same creatures repeatedly becomes tedious.
   
   The game has stores scattered about to purchase ammo, med kits, etc and move your limited inventory items that you just can't part with into a vault so you can't access it when you really need it. The game also uses a work bench system to upgrade your weapons and your suit and it's really a shame that you can't upgrade Isaac's personality because he really sucks. It takes forever to actually accomplish anything on the work bench which seems completely unnecessary and rather pointless. After all I have things to do...I have to restart the flux capacitor in the zero gravity room because my team mate told me to then I have to go back to that other room, kill those monsters and pick up that part to use in some other area and then go back to the flux capacitor, kill those monsters again and BLAH BLAH BLAH. The game rapidly becomes tedious and well, quite boring. There, I've said it, call me what you will.
   
   To summarize my opinion:
   
   The Good:
   ~Graphics
   ~Game controls
   ~Voice work
   ~Some initial "scare" factor
   ~Lots of gore
   ~The game tricks you into thinking it will be new and different
   
   
   The Bad:
   ~The storyline falls apart rather quickly
   ~The character you play is about as interesting as a pile of dirt
   ~Upgrade system is lame
   ~Everyone loves to boss you around and you just TAKE it
   ~The game tricks you into thinking it will be new and different when it's really just REPETITIVE...there I've said that too.
   
   
   It's got a relatively small price tag and at this point you could probably pick it up in a bargain bin so is it worth it...sure. Again, it's not a terrible game by any means but I just got really bored with doing and killing the same things over and over.
   
   
   User: Gamer
   Rating:
   Summary: Rinse, Repeat...
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 1
   

4. Review Date: 2009-11-09

   Es un muy buen juego, con una excelente historia, no es tan escalofriante (al menos a mi no me pareció jeje), pero es entretenido, los controles son fáciles, las gráficas y el sonido son excelentes, lo único que no me pareció del juego es que tiende a ser repetitivo en algunas partes y también que carece de un modo multijugador, eso hubiera sido excelente.
   
   User: Luis F. Alonzo Herrera
   Rating:
   Summary: Muy bueno
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

5. Review Date: 2009-11-04

   Definitely the scariest game I have ever played. Decent storyline and voice acting as well. weapons are scarce, but it makes you want to play the game over again to obtain all of them. Probably the best aspect of the game is the sound. It definitely creates an atmosphere of isolation and hopelessness.
   
   User: Andrew E. Cheshire
   Rating:
   Summary: amazing amazing game
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

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Editorial Reviews

Dead Space from EA is sure to please any action-adventure gamer looking for a bloody battle against deadly aliens. Dead Space for PlayStation 3 begins when a massive mining ship, the USG Ishimura, comes in contact with a mysterious alien artifact and suddenly loses its communications with Earth. Engineer Isaac Clarke is sent to repair

Deep Space pits Isaac Clarke against deadly aliens. View larger.

Zero-G game play allows you to walk on walls and the ceiling. View larger.

EA delivers an incredibly frightening experience with state-of-the-art graphics and effects. View larger.

Neutralize the attacking enemies with weapons and telekinetic powers. View larger.

the Ishimura's communications, but arrives to find a floating vessel that has become a complete bloodbath. The crew is mutilated and infected with an ancient alien scourge. Clarke's repair mission is transformed to one of survival as he fights to save himself and return the artifact to the planet at any cost.

Fight with Weapons and Telekinesis
The alien hordes are incredibly resilient. You'll have to find creative ways to neutralize the attacking enemies by shearing off limbs with powerful weapons. And when the ammo runs out you'll be thankful that you can use your telekinetic powers to pick up objects (even the aliens' own severed arms and legs) and hurl them at your advancing enemies.

Graphics, Effects, and Sound Increase the Horror
EA delivers an incredibly frightening experience with state-of-the-art graphics and effects, an audio system that will have you jumping out of your seat, and a truly horrific atmosphere that is permeated with death, mutilation, and despair. You'll have to be resilient to slash through the alien onslaught and stop this virulent scourge. As you explore the ship, the tragic story of the USG Ishimura will unfold in gory detail as you discover frantic logs from the hideously transformed crew in their final days.

True Zero-G Effects
You'll be able to take full advantage of zero gravity in Deep Space. Battling enemies and solving puzzles takes on new challenges and present ingenious opportunities with the Zero-G game play. You can use zero gravity to create your own path around obstacles by walking on walls and the ceiling. Leap across vast distances or change your perspective to gain a strategic advantage over your enemies.

Product Details

1. Dead Space for PlayStation 3 is sure to please any action, adventure gamer looking for a bloody battle against deadly aliens
2. Gameplay takes place on the USG Ishimura where the crew has been infected by an alien scourge
3. Neutralize the attacking enemies by shearing off limbs with powerful weapons
4. Telekinetic powers allow you to pick up objects (even the aliens own severed arms and legs) and hurl them at your advancing enemies
5. Battling enemies and solving puzzles takes on new challenges and present ingenious opportunities with the Zero-G gameplay