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'Dead Space' remake devs reveal a terrifying change that didn't make the cut

EA Motive's 'Dead Space' remake will not be for the squeamish or faint of heart.

-Foxtrot1233d ago

“ I think removing that as a feature would make horror games far more impactful — You would truly feel like you're never actually safe.”

Removing the ability to pause would have killed this for me, it doesn’t deflate the horror at all, it just gives you an option if you’re busy or something comes up. It’s not an online only game so it should remain

Nyxus1233d ago

I thought pressing the home button automatically paused all games, so it wouldn't work anyway (unless I'm wrong). Or you could put it in rest mode. But yeah, not having to option to just pause doesn't sound like a good idea.

Darkwatchman1233d ago

Home Screen does not actually automatically pause every game that has a built in pause button/feature. It’s hit or miss which games it does pause

Nyxus1233d ago

I see, didn't know that.

CML21233d ago

Never played a Souls game have ya? 😅

Christopher1233d ago

Much like how I watch movies from my house instead of in a theater, I want control over how and when I play my offline games, not arbitrary decisions made by someone else because they don't have other responsibilities in their life.

GotGame8181233d ago

Went to see Avatar 2 in Imax 3D! Amazing movie experience! Hadn't been to a theater in 5 years, also I didn't like the OG Avatar. 2 exceeded my expectations, by a lot.

That being said. Yes I want a pause button, and not because I am scared!

jznrpg1233d ago

I have kids and though I wouldn’t play this when they are awake if they do wake up I need a damn pause button. Plus I’m married and my wife always wants something or to ask something when I’m playing games .

Tapani1232d ago

Hahaha I so well know what you mean. Wife's got always plentiful of questions when you are trying to concentrate on a game, but never listens when you have all the time in the world to have a two-way dialogue!

But hey, at least they let us game! That's a win in my book already.

Xenial1233d ago

“YOU REALLY HAVE TO CARVE AWAY AT THE MEAT IN THE SKIN AND BURN IT AWAY.”

- This got me a bit too excited, lol. Definitely looking forward to playing this!

robtion1233d ago

No pause button is an abysmal idea, not a surprise this 'idea' was cut.

I'm glad this Macmillan guy didn't have the final say as it is just a bad idea on nearly every conceivable level.

TricksterArrow1233d ago

Elden Ring, Game of the Year, does not have a pause button.

Christopher1232d ago

Yeah, and that makes little sense to me when I'm playing offline. Same thing with Gotham Knights. If I'm offline, I should be able to pause the game.

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EA Cut Dead Space's Marketing Budget to Pour Into Mirror's Edge Due to Mock Review Scores

Former Visceral Games devs reveal Dead Space's marketing budget was cut in favor of Mirror's Edge because of mock review scores.

Knightofelemia518d ago (Edited 518d ago )

I wish EA would just release a DS2 remake. DS is my favorite horror game and DS2 is the best one in the franchise. But because DS1 failed to meet certain numbers EA scrapped the DS2 remake. SH2 remake was great rumors are Konami might be asking for another SH remake. The RE2 remake was great EA just needs to give it another try. But all they seem to do is shitty sports games that are no different from the year before. Change a few players, add different uniform colours, maybe change a team logo. Wash, rinse, repeat.

goken518d ago

Agreed. DS was great. But DS2 was even better. Would love to see a DS2 remake, though I would love to see a DS4 even more.
The problem with EA is they make easy $ from the slight changes to their sports titles like football FC games (whatever it’s called nowadays). People just lap that sh1t up.
Comparatively, games like DS which don’t sell 10s of millions, can’t sell them team player add ons and all the like, would seem a hassle to make and unappealing comparatively. Especially when you consider that most EA non sport titles haven’t actually performed well recently.

Pyrofire95518d ago

Dark Souls 2, Darksiders 2, Dead Space 2, Death Stranding 2, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

chicken_in_the_corn518d ago

The Dead space remake was so good. Better than the original. Shame they won't remake 2.

__y2jb518d ago

I loved the original dead space but the remake I just found boring. Game design has moved on and the game really showed its age, just small area encounters repeated again and again.

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DefenderOfDoom2518d ago

I bought Dead Space during launch window and I never bought a Mirror's Edge game .

Inverno518d ago

Then they went on to screw both games over.

UnbreakableAlex518d ago

I'd rather see a new and great Mirrors Edge than another boring Dead Space.

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EA Japan Exec Criticises Japanese Ratings Board

An executive of Electronic Arts Japan has criticised the Japanese video game ratings board for allowing upcoming action game Stellar Blade to be released uncensored while EA's own Dead Space was banned in the country.

CrimsonWing69766d ago

He’s got a point. If a game is M-Rated, which is the equivalent of an R rating, I don’t get why you need to censor anything. The rating is the indicator of the content and the age appropriate. If it’s appropriate for adults… why treat them like children? 🤷‍♂️

Eonjay766d ago (Edited 766d ago )

This is about gore... not about anything sexual. And specifically I think it is about the realistic depiction of gore. Unfortunately I don't know the nuance of the CERO board or how it is relevant their specific culture (as a prohibition on gore may transcend age) so I hesitate to make a statement. Can anyone else provide insight to what kind of gore is considered unacceptable?

CrimsonWing69766d ago (Edited 766d ago )

Yea, I know this is about gore, but thanks for pointing that out.

My point still stands, if a game is essentially rated for a mature audience then why censor for them as if they’re too young to view it? Makes no sense.

To answer your question: Decapitation, dismemberment, like… anything gore. They have been censoring that since CERO was established. Look up RE4 chainsaw decapitation or any MK games that made it there.

Cacabunga766d ago

EA Japan? Wtf never heard of that

ZwVw766d ago

Yet, the Oneechanbara series (y'know, the game with half-naked samurai females slicing up zombies to bloody pieces) get released in Japan uncensored.

The CERO ratings board is an equilibrium.

Smellsforfree765d ago

This confuses me since I've seen so many gory Japanese movies and anime. For example, Battle Royale.

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gold_drake766d ago

definitely has a point.

but .. its japan. are we really surprised?

VersusDMC766d ago

I don't know if the EA executive is going off the one close up of an arm being cut off in the demo. Maybe it's uncensored because it's the arm of a cyborg or it doesn't happen that often (didn’t see EVE dismemberment when killed in the demo) .

In the states there's a certain amount of swear words allowed to a PG13 movie before it is deemed R. So maybe it's the same in Japan for gore?

Eonjay766d ago

Yes I think you may be on to something. The violence is gory but I wouldn't call it gruesome.

Retroman766d ago

Ea Japan please make Knack 3
in the future

Eonjay766d ago (Edited 766d ago )

Does EA Japan actually make games at all? Or are they just a regional publisher?

Retroman765d ago

I'm sorry Japan Studio made Knack