That aside, Dead Space 2 is a fantastic shooter. It’s a marked departure in mood and gameplay from the first, but these design choices have paid off enormously. A must for horror or shooter fans. Read more
Closing Comments 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. Read more
Dead Space 2 is an amazing game. I'm going to write about its scary moments, cool kills, and how much I dig the main character's internal struggle, but Dead Space 2 is about more than this. When I beat it for the first time, I sat on the couch with my heart racing and dissected the journey I had just taken. Then, I started my second playthrough, and when that was done, I jumped into a new game for the third time. Dead Space 2 is just that good. Read more
A "making of" chapter detailing the creation of Isaac's Live Action Suit, including interview with the suit's creators • Interview with Ian Milham - Art Director for the Dead Space series • Exclusive "Art of Christopher Shy" section, artist of the Dead Space graphic novels • Maps for every level, including multiplayer, created exclusively for this guide • Locations for Power Nodes, Schematics, and other items • Walkthrough for the Playstation 3 and Wii exclusive Dead Read more
Many of these abilities are handy in solving the numerous puzzles you encounter on your quest to free your siblings. If you need to create chaos at a safari, for instance, taking control of a Kodiak bear and using its "growl" ability on the guests should certainly cause a panic. Each puzzle has a number of solutions, and while you need to find only one solution to a puzzle to continue the story, solving a puzzle in multiple ways enhances the decor in your secret hideout,... Read more