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Gamespot | Dead Space 2 Review

Dead Space 2 doesn't bring with it the same sense of experiencing something utterly new and innovative that its predecessor did. But it's nonetheless a terrific game, with a campaign that simultaneously leaves you satisfied and eager for more, and intense multiplayer that gives you a great reason to keep coming back to this terrifying universe. Unless you're just plain chicken, this is a sci-fi horror adventure you definitely want to suit up for.

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velocitygamer5593d ago

Lol IGN said that the multiplayer was crap and Gamespot says it's good

NateCole5593d ago

I trust Gamespot much more than IGN. Gamespot lately have gone back to their roots which is great. Non fanboy crap that is so common to most gaming sites nowdays. They tell it how they see it as they use to.

DoomeDx5593d ago

Exacly. they also dont rush their reviews. (look at GT5. came out 2 weeks later).

Its weird though, nobody likes IGN, but when an IGN review gets up, it gets the most hottest news ever

Adva5593d ago

You know why I like GameSpot more? They are more mature than IGN. They take their time with reviews at least. IGN is always blasting off like idiots while GameSpot keeps its cool.

aaronobst5593d ago

Gamespot died for me when Kasavin, gerstmann and Ocampo left

despair5593d ago

Gametrailers said the MP was not so great either, its hit or miss, I liked it in the Beta the MP was fun even with 1 map but it doesn't have serious legs though.

OllieBoy5593d ago

MP was tacked on, pure and simple.

visualb5593d ago

"Dead Space 2 doesn't bring with it the same sense of experiencing something utterly new and innovative that its predecessor did."

stopped reading

JUST BECAUSE ITS NOT INNOVATIVE DOESN'T MEAN IT CANT BE BETTER THAN ITS PREDECESSOR

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colonel1795593d ago (Edited 5593d ago )

"Dead Space 2 doesn't bring with it the same sense of experiencing something utterly new and innovative that its predecessor did.."

I hate when they write this, because somehow, they are still giving Halo 9+, Pokemon 9+, Mario 9+, COD 9+, etc. What new and innovating are in these games to justify a consistent or higher scores than their predecessors?

If it is a good game, obviously you need to bring what it is good, and improve the faults the previous one had. I think Dead Space 2 has done that.

LarVanian5593d ago (Edited 5593d ago )

Yeah that really pisses me off too. The whole "No innovation=lower score" crap needs to be done away with.

gamingisnotacrime5593d ago

the gameplay looks similar to dead space 1, and i did not like it enough to warrant a buy of the sequel

tunaks15593d ago

maybe its how ea is marketing it,
but im just not feeling it this time. I have both extraction and 1, but I have no urge to go and get 2. Maybe its just me.

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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.

XiNatsuDragnel769d ago

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

XiNatsuDragnel767d ago

I sometimes I wished I didn't Ngl lol

Knightofelemia768d 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.

MeteorPanda768d ago

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

Yi-Long768d 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.

Tacoboto768d ago

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

Gee...

Yi-Long767d 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.

Kornholic767d ago (Edited 767d 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."

Aaroncls7788d ago

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

hombreacabado788d ago

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

mariopasta788d ago

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

Terry_B788d 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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OtterX891d ago

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

SonyStyled891d 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

DaReapa891d 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.

Inverno890d 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.

1nsomniac890d ago (Edited 890d ago )

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

anast890d ago

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

Xenial890d 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!