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eGamer Dead Space 2 Review

In the end, Dead Space 2 is a major disappointment. It’s a decent enough shooter and action experience, but sadly it’s just not much else. The game definitely has high production values, but ultimately it just feels uninspired. In fact, at times it even feels like this sequel tried to make something out of nothing, and there just aren’t any revolutions made from the first game to now. Dead Space 2 is not a bad game, but it’s not a great one either, and it falls in the shadow of its more lively and exciting predecessor.

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jmmurillo865578d ago (Edited 5578d ago )

Everyday more and more sites join the club of Despise-the-Big-Ones (DS2 and KZ3 atm) in order to have more hits. Please, STFU already, DS2 is a solid candidate to GOTY.

RNTody5578d ago (Edited 5578d ago )

By that logic, there can be no honest/different opinion and no critising of "Big" or Triple A games.

No game is free of criticism or faults.

There are many "big games" these same sites have probably rated quite highly. But just because they all don't get high ratings doesn't mean there's some sinister reason for it. It's a difference of opinion.

jmmurillo865577d ago (Edited 5577d ago )

I appreciate your point as I also like founded, honest criticism. There are some so-called big games which are highly praised while they are notably flawed or lacking in some aspects, joining the snowball of hype. DS2 is not the case and doesn't deserve that nitpicking.

Imo, DS2 seats among the masterpieces of this generation and deserves not-less than 80%.

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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.

XiNatsuDragnel775d ago

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

XiNatsuDragnel774d ago

I sometimes I wished I didn't Ngl lol

Knightofelemia775d 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.

MeteorPanda775d ago

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

Yi-Long774d 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.

Tacoboto774d ago

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

Gee...

Yi-Long774d 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.

Kornholic774d ago (Edited 774d 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."

Aaroncls7794d ago

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

hombreacabado794d ago

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

mariopasta794d ago

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

Terry_B794d 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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OtterX898d ago

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

SonyStyled897d 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

DaReapa897d 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.

Inverno897d 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.

1nsomniac897d ago (Edited 897d ago )

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

anast896d ago

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

Xenial896d 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!