dead space looks freakay

EA Games has released its new survival horror game Dead Space in time for Halloween this year; it was originally schedule to release ON the 31st but has been bumped up several times and is hitting stores today. This game looks pretty awesome and scary and I have to give props to EA for building it up like they have done. In addition to its own website, Dead Space also has a companion narrative site called No Known Survivors, which apparently functions as an exploratory game in which the user can learn more about the story behind the actual game. There also appears to be a comic book (cover at right). It's been getting awesome pre-release reviews including an 8.7 out of 10 at IGN and a 9/10 at Gamespot, who called the game "an incredibly atmospheric and disturbingly gruesome deep-space adventure that will haunt your dreams and leave you begging for more." A good review if I've ever heard one!

My favorite paragraph from the Dead Space wikipedia page:

Combat in Dead Space becomes complicated when Necromorphs do not simply "die" after receiving a certain number of gun rounds. In fact, depending on how they are wounded, Necromorphs can adopt new stances and tactics, even sprouting new limbs and giving birth in the process. To defeat the Necromorphs, Isaac must utilize "strategic dismemberment," the methodical severance of specific limbs or sections of the Necromorphs. Dead Space's executive producer, Glen Schofield, has said that "the primary theme of Dead Space is dismemberment," and early previews of the game have noted the high levels of gore.

The thought of enemies sprouting new limbs and giving birth makes my skin crawl! This one might be too intense for my own play but I may have to convince my resident Xbox addict to try it.