Author Topic: Dead Space Review-O Noes (Read 6724 times)

Green Man · « **on:** October 10, 2008, 10:16:24 PM »

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9.0 Presentation
A deep story and incredible atmosphere with tons of horror influences make Dead Space one of those titles that is a great starting point for a franchise.

9.0 Graphics
Visually striking, everything from the holograms to the Necromorphs is incredible. Pixilation during depressurization and mild slowdown crimp its style.

9.5 Sound
Voice acting is delivered beautifully, but it's the sound design that will have you jumping out of your seat and sending shivers down your spine.

8.5 Gameplay
A strong mix of action and exploration is only hampered by repetitive, though appropriate, backtracking and odd navigation issues.

8.5 Lasting Appeal
You'll have to play through the game multiple times to improve your gear and understand the full story. However, not being able to change your difficulty after you beat the game is a bad decision.

8.7
Great OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

Written Review: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/918/918892p1.html
Video Review: http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/85040...ev_101108.html

It's .3 points too low.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:25:12 PM »

backtracking and repetitiveness. my kind of game

MCD · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:28:19 PM »

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not being able to change your difficulty after you beat the game is a bad decision.

lazy developers.

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:33:44 PM »

Good, more of a reason to start on HARD

duckman2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:36:04 PM »

Sounds hot. IGN sucks balls at reviews though.

cool breeze · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:37:03 PM »

IGN says you should get World of Goo on the Wii over this. 9.5 > 8.7 is obvious.

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:37:12 PM »

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/dead-space/achievements/

duckman2000 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:50:11 PM »

Feels like your typical "let's make up for all the SHIT HIGH SCORES we've given to games" is behind the sub-9.0 score here.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:57:59 PM »

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooohhh wait, it's only 8.7, that's still pretty good.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:29:14 PM »

I think everyone was going to buy world of goo over this anyways.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2008, 12:21:09 AM »

Haven't decided whether or not I should rent or buy.

Need more reviews.

patrickula · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2008, 12:23:47 AM »

Sounds good to me, though I'm gonna keep an eye on any more reviews that come.

cool breeze · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2008, 12:35:00 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on October 11, 2008, 12:21:09 AM

Haven't decided whether or not I should rent or buy.

Need more reviews.

World of Goo is Wiiware only. No way to rent it.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2008, 12:57:42 AM »

shit
now i guess i have to buy a wii too, huh? that would probably be necessary

archie4208 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2008, 01:01:36 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on October 11, 2008, 12:57:42 AM

shit
now i guess i have to buy a wii too, huh? that would probably be necessary

There is a PC version which means you can "rent" it.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2008, 01:03:41 AM »

success

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2008, 01:22:39 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on October 11, 2008, 12:35:00 AM

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on October 11, 2008, 12:21:09 AM
Haven't decided whether or not I should rent or buy.

Need more reviews.

World of Goo is Wiiware only. No way to rent it.

YOU CAN PIRATE IT THOUGH shit mayne

cool breeze · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2008, 01:28:23 AM »

That's true.

I don't even know what the hell World of Goo is. It looks like a bridge simulator I toyed around with in High School.

Also, I wouldn't recommend watching the IGN video review for Dead Space because it contains some big spoilers.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 11, 2008, 01:30:31 AM »

isnt world of goo just a shitty wii version of tower of goo? it wasnt that fun either

chronovore · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2008, 02:40:18 AM »

Quote from: archie4208 on October 11, 2008, 01:01:36 AM

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on October 11, 2008, 12:57:42 AM
shit
now i guess i have to buy a wii too, huh? that would probably be necessary

There is a PC version which means you can "rent" it.

Which also means you can BUY it and PLAY it without owning a fucking Wii. Jesus, simo PC versions really /do/ cannibalize console sales.

Hey, go ahead an pirate it if you don't want a sequel. :smh

demi · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2008, 02:48:37 AM »

a sequel to world of goo? smh

Bildi · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:08:14 PM »

Less goo talk (I don't know wtf that is) and more awesome Dead Space talk.

Backtracking & achievements rock.

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:10:10 PM »

Monday is going to be a long wait... watch TRU not even get Dead Space until Friday or something

cool breeze · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:16:13 PM »

Monday? I heard Dead Space was Tuesday. If it is out tomorrow I will be happy.

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:17:55 PM »

I clearly said Monday because that is the day I will be waiting through

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:19:52 PM »

When is this out for the PC? I ain't playing this without some god mode cheat.

cool breeze · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:21:04 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 12, 2008, 09:17:55 PM

I clearly said Monday because that is the day I will be waiting through

The way you said it made it seem like you meant the wait for monday would be long, not the day itself.

demi · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:22:29 PM »

wutevr

Bildi · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:30:26 PM »

It doesn't come out in my backwater country until the 23rd. 10 long days away. :'(

Sysgen · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:45:11 PM »

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not being able to change your difficulty after you beat the game is a bad decision.

eh? I get longevity out of many titles by playing on normal and then replaying on hard. I don't understand this though I'm sure there is some reasonable explanation.

demi · « **Reply #30 on:** October 12, 2008, 09:48:31 PM »

Did they clarify on how that works? Ninja Gaiden is the same way. Any New Game+ you do can only be done on the difficulty you beat it on. I am sure Dead Space works the same way.

Normal is for pusses anyway. HARD or bust. STRIVE for the achievement. EARN the achievement.

Sysgen · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:02:07 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 12, 2008, 09:48:31 PM

Did they clarify on how that works? Ninja Gaiden is the same way. Any New Game+ you do can only be done on the difficulty you beat it on. I am sure Dead Space works the same way.

Normal is for pusses anyway. HARD or bust. STRIVE for the achievement. EARN the achievement.

I see. You can start a new game on hard but if you want to start a new game that is an extension of your last game then it has to be the same difficulty. I have no problem with that.

demi · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:05:11 PM »

There are achievements for "getting all the upgrades" and such, so you're gonna have to replay the game more than once I imagine, or if you miss a collectable.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #33 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:08:33 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on October 12, 2008, 09:19:52 PM

When is this out for the PC?

October 20.

Bildi · « **Reply #34 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:18:40 PM »

I've seen three playthroughs mentioned to get everything. Dunno where I was it though.

I don't really get IGNs complaint. I like to play on hard and then kick back to a lower difficulty second time around when picking up some achievements. But since upgrades stack it'll make a subsequent playthrough on the same difficulty easier anyway. Meh.

Draft · « **Reply #35 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:49:48 PM »

IGNs complaint is distinguished mentally-challenged. The only game I can think of that lets you new game + to a higher difficulty is DMC, which is designed around just that concept. Hard is intended to be played by someone who has completed normal, and gotten upgrades, and very hard is intended to be completed by someone who's upgraded through normal and hard, etc.

But in the end, it doesn't matter. I've beaten RE4 a fucking ton of times, and I never did a new game +, because that shit's not fun. I don't want to start with a fully upgraded shotgun or sniper rifle. The game doesn't balance for that, even on harder difficulties. It's always designed around you starting with basic gear and basic weapons, so that's how I play.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #36 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:56:40 PM »

Is the PC release delayed yet again? Every multiplatform publisher seems to be doing that nowadays. I hate that BS.

It's just more likely to make me and many other PC enthusiasts pirate it 'cause we're ticked off about having to wait for the PC version.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #37 on:** October 12, 2008, 11:01:27 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on October 12, 2008, 10:56:40 PM

Is the PC release delayed yet again? Every multiplatform publisher seems to be doing that nowadays. I hate that BS.

It's just more likely to make me and many other PC enthusiasts pirate it 'cause we're ticked off about having to wait for the PC version.

I think the PC releases are probably just some kind of tax shelter anyway. $:-\$

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #38 on:** October 12, 2008, 11:06:25 PM »

According to our resident developer, Genghis Cohen, the porting process from consoles is cheap. Also, there're no licensing fees to pay. The publishers probably don't lose any more money to PC piracy than they do to 360 piracy.

I really think an anti-piracy strategy such as delaying the PC releases is going to backfire on the publishers. Hardcore gamers aren't going to wait a few months to play a game they want and if they already played it on a console, they'd most likely just DL it for the PC.

abrader · « **Reply #39 on:** October 12, 2008, 11:19:57 PM »

Sounds great - cant wait till Wednesday

chronovore · « **Reply #40 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:22:23 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on October 12, 2008, 11:06:25 PM

According to our resident developer, Genghis Cohen, the porting process from consoles is cheap. Also, there're no licensing fees to pay. The publishers probably don't lose any more money to PC piracy than they do to 360 piracy.

I really think an anti-piracy strategy such as delaying the PC releases is going to backfire on the publishers. Hardcore gamers aren't going to wait a few months to play a game they want and if they already played it on a console, they'd most likely just DL it for the PC.

Probably won't backfire nearly as much as releasing it alongside the console release; I've not seen NPD data in eons, but my impression is that console games sell crazy compared to PC SKUs unless it's an ID or Blizzard title. I'd say "Valve" as well, but they appear to be following a different payment model than everyone else.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #41 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:03:24 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 12, 2008, 10:08:33 PM

Quote from: WrikaWrek on October 12, 2008, 09:19:52 PM
When is this out for the PC?

October 20.

Close enough. Can't wait for it.

Side note: Played a hour of Fallout 3 at a friends house (I always play/watch his pirated copies first before i decide on buying certain games, Saints Row 2 has become a lock for example), and wow, boring ass game. Seriously, and it looks horrible, the beginning is dreadful for example, i can't believe people are hyping it up as some sort of amazing game, even the way it moves, it's horrible.

Spending my money on this one instead.

demi · « **Reply #42 on:** October 13, 2008, 03:12:29 PM »

The free Elite Suit is up on XBL, it looks like it affects stats too so its not just a skin. It's free for like the first two weeks, so snag it if you plan on playing the game.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #43 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:42:06 PM »

Does anyone know how long this game is? I'm thinking about picking it up if I can beat it before the onslaught of next week.

edit: 1UP says 12 hours.

cool breeze · « **Reply #44 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:42:56 PM »

Apparently 10 to 15 hours.

Bildi · « **Reply #45 on:** October 13, 2008, 08:52:46 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 13, 2008, 03:12:29 PM

The free Elite Suit is up on XBL, it looks like it affects stats too so its not just a skin. It's free for like the first two weeks, so snag it if you plan on playing the game.

Thanks for the heads up.

demi · « **Reply #46 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:35:48 PM »

9.0 at GameSpot

An incredibly atmospheric and disturbingly gruesome deep-space adventure that will haunt your dreams and leave you begging for more.

The Good
Deeply engrossing story Breathtaking visuals and nerve-wracking audio Strategic dismemberment adds an entirely new, satisfying dimension to combat Truly terrifying gameplay keeps you on the edge of your seat.

The Bad

Repetitive mission objectives Close-quarters combat is troublesome.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/deadspace/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review

muckhole · « **Reply #47 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:45:34 PM »

Monday was Thanksgiving here in Canada, so I just know stores won't be getting this until Wednesday.

cool breeze · « **Reply #48 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:56:36 PM »

I'm starting to think that if the audio is so important I might want to pick up the PS3 version. Something is up with my 360 that makes it incredibly loud.

y2kev · « **Reply #49 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:06:46 AM »

I use headphones with my 360 at school. My game shipped! Hope I gets it tomorrow.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #50 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:10:59 AM »

what headphones do you have, kev

cool breeze · « **Reply #51 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:12:46 AM »

I wear headphones when I play PC games, and I have planned to get some box or something I needed to use it with my consoles, but I never got around to it. It really isn't a big deal to switch from 360 to PS3 considering I don't care much about Achievements and I'm somehow strangely able to use both controllers just fine. And apparently even Eurogamer said they looked the same, so that is pretty much the go-ahead for me.

abrader · « **Reply #52 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:17:44 AM »

CANT WAIT

Jansen · « **Reply #53 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:48:59 AM »

i wanna get some trophies but i don't want to run the risk of the game not upscaling or being able to upscale but at the cost of having to go below the games native res

demi · « **Reply #54 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:52:05 AM »

trophies are gay

cool breeze · « **Reply #55 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:59:37 AM »

Yeah, trophies are really stupid. The other day I was playing Warhawk and I got a trophy, so I went to my gamer card to see it there, but it didn't show up. I didn't realize that you have to manually sync the trophies from your system to the online database in order for others to see them. It's so much unnecessary work.

And on the back of the game case it lists 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/bbox/270145_lback.jpg). I don't know exactly what it means, but not all PS3 games list 1080p on the back.

Jansen · « **Reply #56 on:** October 14, 2008, 01:09:40 AM »

it supports upscaling, that's good. but will it be at the cost of doing so at a lower resolution ala SCIV?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #57 on:** October 14, 2008, 01:25:25 AM »

This won't be in stores until Wednesday, right? What's with EA releasing some games (Mercs 2, Rock Band 2) on Sundays, but others on Tuesday/Wednesday?

demi · « **Reply #58 on:** October 14, 2008, 03:53:25 AM »

If I dont see this at TRU tomorrow, I'm probably gonna just rent it from GameFly instead

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #59 on:** October 14, 2008, 03:54:27 AM »

TRU sale starts tomorrow?

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Author Topic: Dead Space Review-O Noes (Read 6724 times)

Green Man