Published: 2011-02-15, Author: Stephen , review by: avforums.com
Abstract: Far too often these days do we see games slip through our gaming radars undetected, with them remaining un-played and more often than not finding themselves in the bargain bin on the high street. As was almost the case with the original Dead Space; Viscer...
Tense combat, Nice sized campaign with plenty of replay value, Excellent set pieces which break up the combat nicely, Incredibly intelligent AI constantly keep the pressure on throughout
Multi-player isn't exactly necessary, Environmental puzzles don't require much thought
By introducing stellar set pieces and a more engaging main protagonist in the guise of a fully conversant Isaac Clarke, Visceral has succeeded in revamping an already great survival horror. Still to be mastered, however, is the subtle art of terror, as a...
Take the good stuff from Dead Space. Make it better. Add in some new elements. Make it even better still. Dead Space 2 doesn’t reinvent the formula, but it’s refined to the point where we’re happy to say ‘this is a great game’. 9.2/10Print this pageCom...
Atmosphere, gameplay, it is leaps ahead of the original excellent games
Scary
It's an unmissable survival horror game, and one that puts the Dead Space series on the same pedestal as Resident Evil, Project Zero and Silent Hill. Empty your bladder, steel your nerves and get stuck in...
Abstract: Dead Space 2 is a fantastic - sometimes harrowing, sometimes adrenaline-pumping - experience. Protagonist Isaac Clarke has a miserable fate. After his initial encounter with Necromorphs aboard the Ishimura ship, leading him to practically lose his mind...
Despite my odd hang-ups about this game, Dead Space 2 is a non-stop, toe-curling, action-horror, adventure. It is sure to be enjoyable for anyone who is already a fan of the series and it’s also a great new chapter for anyone just getting into the sto...
At the end of the day, it’s Dead Space 2’s single player campaign that truly shines, and you can consider the multiplayer a bonus, for the story mode is unquestionably worth your $60 by itself. Hopefully you won’t experience the audio glitches I had, ...
Abstract: So EA and Visceral games made a mark on the survival horror genre with 2008′s critically acclaimed Dead Space. So what EA and Visceral? You think you’re hot stuff now, eh? Hey Visceral, what have you done since Dead Space, huh? Godfather 2, lame. Dan...
Abstract: New franchises are about as tough to get off the ground as a pig on a pogo stick but in 2008, Electronic Arts did it. With Dead Space, EA's tension-filled, sci-fi third-person-survival-horror-shooter, (Whew, hyphen much?) we got a gripping, Aliens-l...