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IGN: Dead Space 2 Review

"Dead Space 2 is more than just an action game and it's more than a survival horror game -- it's a game that tells a really personal story about a guy who has been seriously scarred by the events around him. That premise alone makes it interesting, but Visceral Games melds it with rewarding combat, shocking enemies, and huge set pieces before tossing it into a world that's truly creepy and scary."

-IGN

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gillri5634d ago

dead cert purchase on day one, cant wait

TurismoGTR5634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

9/10 ... LIKE ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can we please get some 9.7 or something?

ps3rider5634d ago

if its Xbox exlusive they would give it 9.5

renegade5634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

IGN now rates by 5 for example 9.0, 9.5, 10 they give up the by .1 increments rating. Maybe the game would be a 9.4 if the old rating system still present ...

NateNater5634d ago

Who cares what the score is. Good or bad it won't stop me from getting this game day one.

DS2 = One of the best horror games ever!

ksense5634d ago

that comment was not needed ps3rider....

redDevil875634d ago

They dont do that .7 stuff anymore.

Its a whole number or at .5 added to it

Darkfiber5634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

It was docked marks for story structure and the pointless multiplayer mode. 0.5 each gives you the 9.0 score. Completely understandable. No games are perfect.

joydestroy5634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

yep i don't really care what score anyone gives it. it will be on my doorstep come this tues

it's good to see what people like/dislike about it, though

also, 10hrs sounds perfect to me! much longer and i prob wouldn't have finished it since i don't finish most long games (ME2 being a big exception)

Michael-Jackson5634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

20 point system. Example, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0....9.0 ,9.5, 10.

Good score, I will buy this game after LBP2 and MvsC3.

Headquarters115634d ago

Meh. This game is a rent, especially after playing the Beta. Setting doesn't seem to have changed much either.

AntoineDcoolette5634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

What's wrong with people? God i remember when perfect scores were super rare and I'd only see like one a year in Game Informer magazine now everyone wants their most hotly anticipated titles to get 10s like nothin'.

Anything that is 8 and above is a good score and a good game.

BTW does this review contain spoilers? I heard the GI one did so I didn't bother reading it.

TheDeadMetalhead5634d ago

"Maybe the game would be a 9.4 if the old rating system still present ..."

And not a 9.5? brb canceling pre-order.

Insanelyman5634d ago

Man what a baby your are. 9/10 not good enough for you. jeez

darthv725634d ago

it freaked me out to some extent. Question....do I need to play the first to understand the second or will this game bring me up to speed?

I could go get the first for cheap i guess but I really want to play this one after having played the demo.

doa7665634d ago

this comes in two DVDs for the 360

EVILDEAD3605634d ago

Dead Space was a horror fans dream. Easily one of my favorite gaming experiences this gen. I would play it every night around 11pm until I finished the CLASSIC ending.

I didn't even want to play the demo..day one..GameStop preorder.

I'm glad IGN loved it..lookks like the franchise may get some mainstream love

Life is good to be a gamer...

Evil

starchild5634d ago

This game is one of my most anticipated. The first one is one of my favorite games this gen. A 9 is an extremely good score. People need to get over this retarded mentality that a good game has to get a 10.

SonyPS3605634d ago

N4G needs to start banning people who complain about scores. Especially when they're good scores.

Jesus I want to hit you right now.

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hennessey865634d ago

and its goin to be killzone 3 but ill rent dead space 2. The wallet it a little lite ofter christmas

phantomexe5634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

The averge review for medal of honor was a 7 ,so i past on it. I picked it up about 3 weeks ago cheap and the damn game is better then black ops. Yes i'm jumping off the COD bandwagen. I've got this distrust for reviews. I'm on the fence about killzone like you are about deed space.

hennessey865634d ago

about medal of honor i picked it up recently too and it is a great game. I think u misunderstood me i loved dead space 1 but i cant afford to buy 2 and killzone 3

vsr5634d ago

Why PS3 version is also the same score ( With Extraction )

saladthieves5634d ago

100 more hours people! 100 more hours and we can continue Isaac's necromorph killing saga!

showtimefolks5634d ago

but this game will get all high 9s its that ign gives about everything a 9

Vherostar5634d ago

Not gonna bother thought the first game was terrible (my opinion don't take as gospel DS lovers!) and too many games for 2011 anyway without adding this to my list.

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Kakihara5634d ago

Anyone know when this comes out in the UK?? I want to catch the edition with Extraction without preordering if possible and since IGN went to shit I can't find accurate UK release dates for anything. Thanks in advance.

Kakihara5634d ago

Thanks my friend, you're the bomb diggity or whatever the hip kids are saying these days.

Vherostar5634d ago

Seriously your asking this?? Check any game selling website like play.com/game.co.uk/gamestatio n.co.uk/HMV etc.. for the release date or look out your window its on billboards EVERYWHERE in UK.

hellomrhieu5634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

Is it me, or does this review suffer from terrible writing?

Rich16315634d ago (Edited 5634d ago )

Yeah it was very vague and basic. Where were the details?

Darkfiber5634d ago

Of course, it's written by a fat kid.

SuperStrokey11235634d ago

I want to read this review so bad but im not going to, could contain something spoiling it.

marioPSUC5634d ago

Cant wait to play this game. Tuesday is taking forever to get here now. Cant wait to kill me some necromorphs

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EA Shoots Down Dead Space 2 Remake Rumors: 'No Validity to This Story'

EA has shut down rumors that EA Motive considered a Dead Space 2 remake before shelving it due to low sales of the previous game, saying there's "no validity" to the reports.

XiNatsuDragnel806d ago

Sure.... right.... at least remake dead space 3 w/o microtransactions bs.

XiNatsuDragnel805d ago

I sometimes I wished I didn't Ngl lol

Knightofelemia806d ago

Why not remake DS2 whether shot down or not it's still my favorite game next to DS1. As much as I hate EA I would buy or would have bought DS2 day one.

MeteorPanda805d ago

No validity XD "Guys guys, we cant possible make a good game or cater to the gamers wants, stop"

Yi-Long805d ago

I don't know if sales met their expectations or not. I just know that the high review scores received my attention so I was interested in buying it, but its price stayed high (50+ bucks) for so long that I simply never bothered picking it up.

Tacoboto805d ago

Doesn't pay full price
Doesn't pay *any* price
Ponders if sales met expectations regarding an allegedly canceled sequel.

Gee...

Yi-Long805d ago

Well, for starters, I'm sure there are plenty of games I never bought which did, somehow, still, meet their sales-expectations.

Concerning Dead Space; I never played and thus cared for the original. It's in multiple genres (shooter, sci-fi, horror) I don't particularly care about so it was barely on my radar pre-launch. I was never its target-audience.

When reviews hit, and it was scoring big, it gathered my interest, so while it wasn't in my field of interest, it mrans that I wanted to give it a fair shot and at least give it a try, as I do with many games across different genres; I tend to just cherry-pick the good stuff and see if it's for me or not.

But, I do wait for sales on those games I take a risk on.

Kornholic805d ago (Edited 805d ago )

Lol, you are a huge part of the problem. If a very high-quality game is not even worth 50 bucks to you, then what is?

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13 Years Later, Dead Space 2 Is Still A Perfect Video Game

Nameer from eXputer: "Dead Space 2 is a sequel that delivers such a feast that by the time you're done, you're not only full but also satisfied."

Aaroncls7825d ago

It was amazing. All 3 DS games game solid for me, but 2 was special.

hombreacabado825d ago

i can do without ds3 but the first two are solid.

mariopasta825d ago

Hope they remake this one too. Just like they did with number 1. The remake of Dead Space 1 was perfection

Terry_B825d ago

thanks to the digital pass for it it was not perfect..in fact its difficult to find a working copy since many years.

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EA’s best multiplayer games have now shut down for good

Battlefield Bad Company 2, Dead Space 2, Crysis 3, and a handful other EA games have finally had their online services shut down.

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OtterX928d ago

I had no idea that Bad Company 2 was still running, and only now that I know, I want to jump on! 😥

SonyStyled928d ago

I was able to find games in the Vietnam dlc on ps3 the last week. There were articles on here about the server closure when it was announced in April

DaReapa928d ago

BF1943 is the only online MP game that I was genuinely interested in. Been playing since launch 14 years ago. Hate that I couldn't put in as much time to play as I'd hoped for during the final week.

Inverno928d ago

I got really into 43 when I bought Bf3, and preferred it. Everything that I disliked or found annoying about Bf3, wasn't an issue in 43. Too bad they never bothered releasing it on PS4 or PC.

1nsomniac928d ago (Edited 928d ago )

Dead Space 2...... I wasn't even aware that had multiplayer. Nevermind that it was apparently one of their best multiplayers!

anast927d ago

Once people stop buying micros, these companies close the doors.

Xenial927d ago

Dead Space 2 multiplayer had been hanging on for years - I'd boot my PS3 up to see some familiar names in lobbies. This will definitely be missed!