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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 198
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15564
Model: 15564
UPC: 014633358445
EAN: 0014633358445
ASIN: B000X1PE16
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW - FACTORY SEALED - ORIGINAL PRODUCT
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| • | Dead Space for Xbox 360 is sure to please any action, adventure gamer looking for a bloody battle against deadly aliens | | • | Gameplay takes place on the USG Ishimura where the crew has been infected by an alien scourge | | • | Neutralize the attacking enemies by shearing off limbs with powerful weapons | | • | Telekinetic powers allow you to pick up objects (even the aliens own severed arms and legs) and hurl them at your advancing enemies | | • | Battling enemies and solving puzzles takes on new challenges and present ingenious opportunities with the Zero-G gameplay |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Dead Space from EA is sure to please any action-adventure gamer looking for a bloody battle against deadly aliens. Dead Space for Xbox 360 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 56 more reviews...
 Pretty Good November 22, 2008
Like a cross hybrid of Halo/ Silent Hill/ Spawn and Bioshock, Dead Space has all it all. Crazy sub-human creepies, awesome suit that makes you look like an engineer who went to hell and got a Spawn-like Knight suit as a souvenir T-shirt, kinetic power (NOT TELEkinetic, mind you)and crazy sound all around, this game really put it's money where it's digital mouth was. Throw in superb graphics (particularly the videos) and total upgrade system and you have yourself a winner. Though, yes, the survival horror theme wears a little thin even in an apparently futuristic setting as such, it still provides enough addicting gameplay to keep you loppin' limbs. However, it really wasn't as overall creepy as a load of reviewers made it out to be. There were hardly any scenes akin to the "zombie dog through interrogation window" scenes of pure heart attack terror (anyone who's played Resident Evil II will most likely be able to attest to that), and I found the story to be slightly (read:VERY slightly) boring. The fact remains; as with movies, just about every good concept has already been used. It's an age old gripe, an' you can't really fault DS for it. However, the game is really quite addicting and has a bunch of replay to it (try impossible mode without using more than one gun), controls are solid, weaponry is innovative, graphics are damn good, and you'll have loads of fun.
A solid sci-fi action/survival horror shoot-em-up! November 20, 2008
Take 2 parts Bioshock, 2 parts Condemned, 2 parts Doom, 1 part Resident Evil a dash of any space shooter salt and pepper to taste and you've got Dead Space.
So mankind has destroyed Earth by draining its resources so what's the next logical step? Well, lets drain resources from other planets by cracking them open like eggs and exhausting all resources. You are Isaac Clarke, part of the Maintenance crew stationed on Ishimura - a ship that has been overrun by Necromorphs - disturbing alien creatures. There is more to this story, but I'm not one for spoiling anything.
Dead Space is a third-person action shooter/survival horror. Most of your time will be spent traveling through creepy corridors and fighting many Necromorphs which seem to just pop up out of anywhere. There are plenty of jump moments throughout this game, if you like tense edge-of-your-seat games then this is definitely for you. Dead Space breaks up the monotony a little bit by throwing you into zero-gravity areas that allow you to jump on ceilings and walls thanks to your anti-gravity boots.
One cool thing about Dead Space is the fact that there is no HUD (Heads Up Display). Your health is displayed on the back of your armor and your guns display how many shots are left. There are areas in Ishimura called "Benches" that allow you to upgrade your weapons, Stasis (which I'll talk about in a second) and Armor. Ishimura also has shops so you can purchase ammo, health packs, stasis packs, weapons and more.
The primary method for killing Necromorphs is by blasting them with various weapons. Each weapon has a primary and secondary firing mode. You can also stomp on them, or punch them. Stasis is a cool feature where you can aim at a Necromorph (or other fast moving objects) and cause them to slow down drastically. This is especially handy because it makes killing the enemies much easier - however you are limited in the amount of statis energy you can use before you have to use a stasis pack or find a recharge station.
When disposing of enemies it's best to go for the limbs rather then the head. Different Necromorphs have different weak spots, some die easiest if you blow off their arms, some are easiest to dispose if you blow off their legs. Head-shots are not a guaranteed kill, in fact often-times it results in a Necromorph becoming aggressive and blindly attacking you before it finally dies.
Now for the review, I'll rate each aspect of the game independently
Gameplay 8/10
The gameplay in this game is pretty straight forward. You run around in different corridors blasting away at enemies that tend to jump out at exactly the wrong time. It's a lot like Doom 3, but with more in the way of weapon upgrades. Stasis adds a cool element to the game allowing you to slow down the enemies and stop them in their tracks. The anti-gravity areas are pretty neat at first but they became my least favorite aspect of the game, it just feels a little bit tacked on (and it makes me dizzy!). The 10-16 hours it takes to beat this game is just enough time, any more and it would become too monotonous. The gameplay is solid, but it's far from breaking new ground.
Sound 10/10
The sound in this game is amazing. When you hear the heavy horror movie style music you better watch out! There are creeks, bangs and whispers heard throughout the game. The voice acting is solid as well.
Graphics 8/10
As far as textures, lighting and visuals are concerned this game is top notch. I will ding it because the environments are very repetitive. Most areas look about the same, which becomes a bit drab after awhile. Animations are done very well!
Controls 7/10
The controls are pretty solid for the most part. It does become a little bit of a hassle at times because of the button combinations, a lot of actions are done by pressing the left trigger and something else, at times it just feels awkward. This becomes more of a non-issue the more you play. Overall the controls are pretty solid.
Story 5/10
While I wont give away anymore of the story I will say that it does start off well but it didn't hold my interest too well. This game has a suitable enough plot, but it's far from gripping. I don't care though, I just want to kill more Necromorphs!
Overall this game is pretty solid. This game will take you 10-16 hours to beat and if you're like me and don't really care about achievements then a single play-through is probably enough. Because it doesn't have a high replay value I would suggest renting this game, you can easily beat this game within a week.
 Just an awesome game. November 17, 2008
I am pretty picky when it comes to games. After reading reviews on Amazon I decided to buy it and see for myself. I have to say that this is the most entertaining game I have played in awhile. I pretty much had no life until I beat it. The graphics are amazing. I enjoyed the sci-fi story. The action/horror is top notch. The upgrades to your weapons and gear are strait forward and give you the choice of which you want to upgrade. The controls are a little hard to get used to AT FIRST, but once you get them down they are easy to use. I definitely recommend checking this game out if you are into action/horror games. I really hope there is a sequel!!
A fun and well polished game. November 17, 2008
I really liked this game. There is nothing particularly innovative-it feels like a mix of Doom 3, FEAR, Half Life 2, and Bioshock. But since I liked all those games, this is a good thing. First off, the game looks really good, about as good as Bioshock. Second, the controls are smooth and logical. Third, the game is fun and thrilling. There are a lot of jump out of your seat moments. Finally, the story is interesting.
The only drawbacks are that the game is pretty linear and there is no multiplayer component. You get instructions, complete the task, and move to the next job. I personally prefer this to the more open ended games like Grand Theft Auto, Assassin's Creed, and Far Cry 2. There's not much replayability-just 3 difficulty levels and a fourth is unlocked after completing the game. I played on medium, which was just about right. I never got frustrated, but the boss battles were a tad too easy. I put in about 14 hours total-not bad. This is one of the best games I've played on the 360.
Does all the hard things right and all the easy things wrong November 16, 2008
For some reason, this game appealed to me since I saw the very first trailers. I am not even sure why, but the Event Horizon-like setting caught my eye.
And this game has a lot of good things going for it. I like the art style. They do a very good job at conveying the idea that you are in a giant and abandoned space ship. It is a little scary at times. Some people say there isn't enough variety in the levels since it is all the same space ship, but I don't mind that. It creates an overall experience that works and it is consistant.
Also, the way all the interaction and the UI (or the lack of a UI) works is great. Everything you do, you do in game. Never goes the game go into "play a video" mode, but instead, the character brings up a holographic screen that hovers in front of him, even while you keep moving around. The same goes for the inventory, and so forth.
I also like the weapons which are unusual. I like the upgrade system. It provides more depth than you would expect for this type of game.
So what's wrong? Well, unfortunately a lot of the things that frustrated you in games 10 years ago and seem to have generally been fixed are back in this game. The overall controls are very very sluggish. At all times, you feel like the character just isn't quite doing what you want him to do. And he moves sooooo slow! Turning around takes forever. "Running" is probably slower than the average human walks. Except here, scary monsters are after you. But the avatar doesn't seem to care.
One of the things I really hated in this game is the lack of ammo. I see that they are trying to make things more suspenseful with that, but it just doesn't work. You always only have a few shots and you can never experiement with your weapon. And when you run out of ammo, you have to deal with awful hand-to-hand combat. At that point you might as well reload. And health is another problem too. If your health runs down to far and you have no helath packs, you just know that you can't proceed much further, and there is nothing you can do about it.
Also, some animations take forever to finish and there is nothing you can do about it. Accidentally bring up the inventory in a fight and you are toast, because it takes forever to close it down (or at least longer than it takes to get killed).
So as a conclusion: I am angry at this game! Angry, because it does so many things right. It creates fantastic athmosphere. It creates a fantasticly immersive UI experience. And then they messed it all up with the controls and the choice of not giving you ammo. Argh!!!!
Note: If you do not have an HD-TV, then I really can't recommend this game, since you will not be able to read anything on screen.
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