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Dead Space |OT|
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Pretty impressive how the PS3 version of Dead Space is holding down a 90 Metacritic. I don't even think EA themselves saw that coming, back when the game was first shown. The 360 version is at 88 but would probably be sporting a 90 as well if it wasn't for that OXM 6.5/10 outlier score. A 90+ Metacritic isn't a very common sight.
Absolutely. Assuming you did a linear difficulty progression from normal to impossible, that's three full difficulties to play through. On top of that, you have a genuine upgrade path that encourages you to emphasize particular weapons or types of combat techniques. So on one playthrough you could focus on the Plasma Cutter, and on another the Flame Thrower, and so on. Finally, there's a new game +, which allows you to continue a game you've already beaten in order to max out your upgrades.Papercuts said:
That's correct. I don't even know why you'd want to, though. The game is not balanced around having a bunch of gear to start out with on the higher difficulty settings. You're still supposed to go through the normal character progression, it's just harder while you do it.Zeliard said:
RE4 had a new game + too, and I never used it. Not fun at all running around the Ganado village with a maxed shotgun and body armor and a dozen grenades.
sublime085
Member
Just got a PS3 copy. It was hard enough to find too, had to turn down a few 360 copies.
EGM has an extra 20% trade in coupon for Gamecrazy if anyone is interested by the way.
EGM has an extra 20% trade in coupon for Gamecrazy if anyone is interested by the way.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
Draft said:
it really was sort of disappointing how unfun a concept as cool as the chicago typewriter was. where's the fun if you're essentially rambogod with unlimited ammo? nothing will ever top that first time through the game, struggling and fretting over what weapon to upgrade or buy next, delighting when i could finally afford to pump up the power on a shotgun or add that sweet scope to my sniper rifle.
sorry for the re4 tangent, but as you often say, game of forever
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
Captain N said:
Do you have more than one TV in the house?
I don't know if I can adequately describe just how incredible this game is...the atmosphere, the controls, the graphics, the lighting, the awesome SQUISH when I boot an enemy, the ATMOSPHERE, the sound, the writing...EVERYTHING about this game just screams Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y. I'm going back and playing some more.
Revolutionary
Member
Question:
Is Hard the "hardest setting" required for the Trophy? Or is there going to be a Crushing-like difficulty unlocked after beating it once? >.<
Is Hard the "hardest setting" required for the Trophy? Or is there going to be a Crushing-like difficulty unlocked after beating it once? >.<
RE4 is a game I enjoy more every time I play it, because I get better at it every time. It's like replaying a schmup over and over- the pleasure comes from mastering a set of AI or pattern driven challenges.beelzebozo said:
Making upgrade decisions and trying to do wacky things with the weapons (like a mine thrower only run or whatever) is what kept me going back to RE4 time after time after time. I feel like limited resource driven upgrade systems are one of the best, most engrossing things you can put into an action game.
This game reminds me of Doom 3 in a lot of ways, but that's not a bad thing. The audio & text logs, certain monster closet tricks (enemies pretending to be dead, for example. Doom 3 taught me to always put a bullet into anything lying on the ground), and a lot of the environment design all call back to Doom 3.
I've only put an hour and a half into Dead Space, but so far I'm loving it. The UI is brilliant (my only complaint is that I'm not sure how much plasma energy I have. Any way of checking?), the sound design is excellent, and the combat is fucking awesome. The weapons in Dead Space get it right, just like the weapons in RE4 you get very strong feedback when you fire them. The strong audio work on the weapons coupled with the dismemberment mechanic (a great way to provide visual feedback) give your weapons a real punch and you actually feel like you're dishing out some serious pain. The visuals are also pretty good, although I guess I'm not as impressed because I finally finished Crysis a couple days ago and the final few areas in that game are mind-blowing. But anyway, I'm loving the game so far and I can't wait to dive into it this weekend.
I've only put an hour and a half into Dead Space, but so far I'm loving it. The UI is brilliant (my only complaint is that I'm not sure how much plasma energy I have. Any way of checking?), the sound design is excellent, and the combat is fucking awesome. The weapons in Dead Space get it right, just like the weapons in RE4 you get very strong feedback when you fire them. The strong audio work on the weapons coupled with the dismemberment mechanic (a great way to provide visual feedback) give your weapons a real punch and you actually feel like you're dishing out some serious pain. The visuals are also pretty good, although I guess I'm not as impressed because I finally finished Crysis a couple days ago and the final few areas in that game are mind-blowing. But anyway, I'm loving the game so far and I can't wait to dive into it this weekend.
I just called fucking gamefly. Motherfucks. I'm sick of having an empty queue with one game and not getting the game on time. Judging from others here I know these assholes didn't get alot of copies. I spoke to the guy for 30 minutes and he went on about how Gamefly has to be fair. FUCK YOUR FAIR BITCH, fair is prorating me the money I pay for everyday I have to wait for a title you fucked me out of.
Next time I'm in Cali I'm taking a fucking plasma cutter to Gamefly HQ on bring your child to work day.
Next time I'm in Cali I'm taking a fucking plasma cutter to Gamefly HQ on bring your child to work day.
fistfulofmetal
Banned
Draft said:
Well... it's kinda fun.
Gorechylde
Member
The squish squish sound you get when walking on fallen enemies or scattered corpses freaks me out all the time because I think I'm getting attacked again. So good.
pr0cs
Member
isn't the solution here to actually BUY the game, you know so the developers can make some money and prove to EA that these type of games are worth to be made (as opposed to the endless madden and sports rehashes?)newsguy said:
Sorry but I don't even remotely feel sorry that your RENTAL isn't coming on day 1.
That actually appeals to me as I also loved Doom 3. Dead Space seems to offer more environment variety and a deeper, more interesting combat system (along with stuff like Zero-G). The menu system in Dead Space is certainly unique, but so was the system used in Doom 3 (the high-res, mouse driven in-game interface).
Dead Space seems to have successfully fused a number of different games into one cohesive package (Doom 3 + RE4 + System Shock 2 + some new ideas).
pr0cs said:
Sorry richie rich. I buy enough games, and the ones I buy better have alot of fucking replay value. This game sounds awesome, but unfortunately we don't all have big money like you to buy all 30 triple A titles coming out this fall. I'm not asking for your sympathy, I'm making a point that gamefly didn't order enough of this game.
drakesfortune
Directions: Pull String For Uninformed Rant
sublime085 said:
Damn, me too. I went to TRU to exchange Socom for the PS3 version of Dead Space and they said it was the first PS3 game they had ever sold out of on the first day. I had to settle for the 360 version, which is really kind of upsetting. Not only do I just prefer playing on the PS3, but I really liked how the cover art of Dead Space looked on the PS3. I hate the 360 green boxes, they're so fugly. Plus I'm more into trophies since I'm new to the 360 and am way behind with regard to achievement points.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
drakesfortune said:
awesome.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
i'm not sure having an extra $60 to dedicate to your hobby would qualify you as wealthy
sevenchaos
Banned
About a third of the way through I think and I'm really enjoying it. Also digging the look of the Elite suit.Costanza said:
The atmosphere is so effing awesome.
beelzebozo said:
WTF argument are you guys making? My point was simply Gamefly must not have forseen this game's popularity and didn't order enough copies. I'm not derailing the thread for this garbage. We can start another thread, list every AAA title coming out this fall, and do the math.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
hey, relax. i'll have my servant go to the butcher and buy your family the biggest christmas ham in the store to make up for this misunderstanding. and three lumps of coal an hour for your fire from now on
Jazzy Network
Member
Zeliard said:
According to Xbox Achievments
12
SlasherJPC
Banned
Zeliard said:
12!
Revolutionary
Member
You ain't seen nothing yet.garath said: