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Dead Space - PS3

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Intense action [9] Repetitive gameplay [3]
Just plain fun [8] Poor storytelling [3]
Amazing visuals [8] Doesn't live up to expectations [1]
Addictive gameplay [7] Terrible multiplayer [1]
Tight controls [7] Not enough content [1]
Epic boss fights [7]
Awesome audio [7]
Engaging story [6]
Innovative concepts [6]
Loads of content [4]
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aweosome gore game kill them all i say

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Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Epic boss fights  
Just plain fun  
Intense action  

worth playing on the ps3 system can't get enough of this game kill them all i say it was hard without game add-on never know they made one until i was stuck on chapter 9 didn't have enough ammo 1 med pack

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best horror game

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Addictive gameplay  
Innovative concepts  
Tight controls  
Just plain fun  
Epic boss fights  
Loads of content  
Engaging story  
Intense action  

Dead Space was one of the greatest horror games to be created! the amazing gameplay and visuals to the great and scary ending! no words can describe how much i loved this game :)

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Not All That Scary

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals Repetitive gameplay
Awesome audio Doesn't live up to expectations
Innovative concepts Not enough content

Dead Space is generally a fun game, but it's not really all that scary in my opinion.

The story is great overall, but it does get annoying when the characters encounter one problem after another and have you specifically head over to the area. In real life, people would not be up for this shit as the game constantly forces you to take the most dangerous and life-threatening route. Like the usual Horror/Survival game tradition, you end up being the only one alive in the end.

If you get scared easily, never played a "horror" game before, or are simply a little kid, then I could see this game scaring the shit out of you. As for me, however, I'm not sure if this game should be labeled as "horror." Yes, there are a LOT of creepy scenes put in purely for fun and there's even a monster you encounter late in the game that you end up being entirely unable to kill until managing to vaporize it by shuttle-launch fire. However, the main reason why I find this game hardly scary at all, is because of the guns. A lot of situations call for them, but the fear also lessens until it's virtually non-existent when you're actually able to defend yourself. The horror/survival games I find most scary are when you're defenseless; forced to run away, hide, or use the environment to defeat the enemy while they aren't looking. The tension of being afraid to be seen or get caught pouring adrenaline into your veins and causing your heart to beat faster and faster with fear. Another thing that lessens the horror is that the monsters are rather easy to kill. All you really need to do is slow them down with Stasis, pull out the Plasma Cutter, aim for any of their limbs, and fire. They'll usually die immediately when at least two of their limbs are severed. Overall, horror is zilch in my opinion due to easy-to-kill enemies and weapons possession, though I have to give 2-point props to the game for at least trying with the dimly-lit hallways and creepy 5-second scenes.

Graphics are...almost lifelike, as with most next-gen games. Graphics for this game deserve praise as the limbs for the creatures seem to slice off at the exact same spot where you shot them and the enemies you kill will NEVER magically fade away like they do in most games...with the exception of the occasional giant tentacles that grab you in really dirty hallways. In fact, you can even push their corpses out of the way as you walk/run into them.

Replay value for this is a little iffy. While you get to keep your weapons from the previous playthrough and even get what could be considered to be the coolest-looking armor available in the game, it's not enough to make things any better for a second time around. By the time you finish Chapter 2 again, you'll actually feel like you've done it all before and look forward to returning it to the place you rented it from. Were it not for Trophies/Achievements, there'd be very little point in having another round.

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BEST GAME EVER!

Pros Cons
Addictive gameplay Poor storytelling
Innovative concepts Repetitive gameplay
Just plain fun  
Epic boss fights  
Engaging story  
Loads of content  
Intense action  
Amazing visuals  

When I rented this game, I was expecting another sub-par horror/shooter game like Doom 3 or Resident Evil 4, but after beating the game, I can safely say that this is one of , if not the best, the greatest horror/survival games EVER MADE! Not only will the mutants, beasts, and creatures you find will scare the living crap out of you, the graphics and amazing audio in the gameplay WILL BLOW YOU AWAY! This game is so perfect in so many ways that it would take me hours to explain, but there is some issues with the story that I did not understand. If you can, watch that special Animated movie that serves as a prelude to the game...because it fills in some of the holes in the story.

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Dead Space is one of most alive games ever.

Pros Cons
Addictive gameplay Repetitive gameplay
Innovative concepts  
Tight controls  
Just plain fun  
Epic boss fights  
Engaging story  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
Intense action  

Dead Space is great. It has got great gameplay, some of the best graphics out there, a tight story, nice controls, a really cool HUD (or lack of), and the amputation mechanic is something I've never seen before. The only downside is the gameplay gets a bit old towards the end. But jeez, this game is scary. Best horror game I've ever played. Looks to beat RE5 as well.

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Fantastic!!!

Pros Cons
Addictive gameplay Terrible multiplayer
Innovative concepts  
Just plain fun  
Engaging story  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
Intense action  

What a game. It looks amazing, I mean the visuals are stunning and so polished. The feel when you are outside the hull or in zero gravity is so well done. It feels real. The lighting and sound are excellent. The mood is creepy as hell. The gameplay is awesome and controls are tight. The dismemberment shooting is so awesome and satisfying, just upgrade the plasma cutter and start blowing limbs off. The no HUD is a nice touch that makes it seam more real and the way they use video and audio as a projection hologram is very clever. Boss fights are excellent. There are many moments that make you jump because of the way they can pop out from anywhere. Just a great gaming experience especially for hardcore survival horror gamers like me, which is really all I like when it comes to non sports games. Right up there with RE 1 and 4 and Silent Hill 1 and 2. A must play, please make a sequal!!

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Huge Surprise.

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Addictive gameplay  
Innovative concepts  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
Intense action  
Engaging story  
Tight controls  
Just plain fun  
Loads of content  
Epic boss fights  

What an innovative survival horror game from....EA???? Yes, EA. The gaming company that, most of the titles that they put out, have little to no polish in them at all, or just plain horrid. This game is polished to perfection. To the eerie audio and sound, to the innovative and intense action, and the engrossing story, Dead Space is a one of a kind game. Delivers extreme scares...One thing I was worried about this game, was level design. Would it get repetitive, tons of backtracking, but it doesn't. Every level, even if you go through it again, always feels fresh....Without a doubt, this is definitely worth the $60 that you pay. Alot of game today just don't do that. Even though its just a single player game, its got tons of replay value...This is a must buy for survival horror geeks and just a gamer looking for a great experience with a game. Huge props to EA Redwood Shores, you made me not hate EA anymore, keep it up.

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Best horror game ever made

Pros Cons
Addictive gameplay Poor storytelling
Tight controls  
Amazing visuals  
Awesome audio  
Intense action  
Just plain fun  
Epic boss fights  

My god, this game is the best ever. If you think it sucks, you either have mental problems, or a horrible taste in gaming. Great graphics and textures, bone-chilling enemies, and great action.The only bad part about it is that it's pretty much a get from point a to point b, other then that its great.

Just a centimeter away from best game ever made yet.

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Best horror game yet

Pros Cons
Tight controls Poor storytelling
Just plain fun  
Epic boss fights  
Loads of content  
Intense action  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  

The storyline is totally B-movie, but everything else about this game is first-rate. This is the first horror game I've played that out-Resident Evil'ed RE4. The enemies are vile, the weapons are vicious, and the atmosphere is untouchable. This is a must-play game (and wait until you see some of the bosses!)

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My goodness what a game.

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Tight controls  
Engaging story  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
Intense action  

This game is incredible. I had been looking forward to it's release since about a year ago when i was immediately intrigued by a Game Informer Cover with an amazing illustration for this game. To be honest, this game surpassed my every expectation.

One of the shining attributes of this game are the breathtaking graphics. Every detail of the immense, spine-chilling mining ship that you traverse throughout this game will amaze you, they sure as heck amazed me. The unique design of each separate section of the ship gives every chapter of this engaging story a feeling of it's own. The whole experience is improved even more so by the magnificent lighting effects that are present throughout the entire game. Yet another aspect that i cannot forget to mention quickly is the awesome stinking suit that the main character, Isaac Clarke, wears in this game. Although it sounds slightly ridiculous,his suit is probably one of the main reasons i purchased this game. Anyway, i have played both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of this game, and both will graphically blow you away.

Although i can't cover every detail why i believe this game is a must buy, i'll briefly mention a few other things. The audio is extremely well done and will strike terror into your very bones. The controls are also quite splendid and will not enrage you due to their unresponsiveness. The story is engaging and mysterious and allows for multiple play throughs. The weapons are awesome and are able to be upgraded. And the hologram, health, and ammo system in the game are ultra radical!! All of these elements come together to form a magnificent game that will scare the urine out of you on several occasions. Buy this game... right now!!

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