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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
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Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 175
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: shooter_action_games
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
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| Features:
| • | 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 54 more reviews...
 Just an awesome game. November 17, 2008
R. Hill (california)
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
S. Bradford (Arlington, VA USA)
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
Markus Egger (Spring, TX United States)
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.
I don't want to go in that room November 16, 2008
Tim (MO USA)
I have nothing but praise for this game. Awesome atmosphere, gameplay, story, everything. No complaints. A Rock solid experience.
 A lot of hype, not much delivery November 14, 2008
Carlton L. Craddock (Atlanta, GA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Okay, I can understand why some people might rave about this game, because the graphics are really, really pretty and might be a bit overwhelming. But one you start playing, I don't see how anyone could give this game an above-average (or even average) rating. The controls for the main character are clunky, the 3-D mapping leaves a lot to be desired, and the weapons controls are pretty unimpressive. The plot itself is uninspired, and involves the following formula: A) Walk down creepy corridor, B) Kill Event-Horizon rip-off critter, C) Emerge into a lab, D) Repeat step "B" multiple times, E) Move something with your mind, F) Go back to the beginning, G) Go to next level, H) Repeats previous steps. Seriously, this is one of the most linear games I've ever seen, and I was completely bored with it after just a couple of hours.
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