

It spawned two numbered sequels (released in 20), several spin-off titles, and other related media, including a comic book prequel and an animated film. It won and was nominated for multiple industry awards and has been ranked by journalists as one of the greatest video games ever made. The game was met with critical acclaim: reviewers praised its atmosphere, gameplay and sound design.

Immersive and frightening sound design was a large priority during production, and the score by Jason Graves was noted by critics to successfully evoke tension and unease.ĭead Space debuted weak in sales but eventually sold over a million copies worldwide. In the pursuit of these goals, the team removed set spawn points for enemies and omitted the heads-up display in favor of presenting information in the world. The team aimed for realism and innovation in their design. A prototype of the game was developed for the original Xbox console and lasted 18 months. Isaac wields engineering equipment as weapons.ĭead Space was pitched in early 2006 and fit Electronic Arts' priority of creating new intellectual properties. The player explores areas on the station through a chapter-based narrative, solving environmental puzzles while finding ammunition and equipment to survive. Set on a mining spaceship overrun by monsters called Necromorphs, the player controls engineer Isaac Clarke from the third-person perspective as he navigates the spaceship, fights Necromorphs, and struggles with increasing psychosis. Released in October 2008, the title was the first in the Dead Space franchise and drew inspiration from other works of horror, notably Resident Evil 4 and the Silent Hill series.

Amplify the action with Kinect and add voice to your arsenal in single player or co-op.Dead Space is a 2008 survival horror video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. Play together with a friend or alone as Isaac Clarke using the seamless drop in, drop out co-op functionality. Facing evolved enemies and the brutal elements, Isaac can choose to team up, not only for his own survival, but for that of mankind’s. The ice planet holds the key to ending the Necromorph plague, but first Isaac must overcome avalanches, treacherous ice-climbs, and the violent wilderness. He will then put his engineering skills to the ultimate test to create and customize weapons and survival tools. Crash-landed on the frozen planet of Tau Volantis, Isaac must comb the harsh environment for raw materials and scavenged parts. Dead Space 3 brings Isaac Clarke and merciless soldier John Carver on a journey across space to discover the source of the Necromorph outbreak.
