Topic: Dead Space 2

[Aftrthought051]

The multiplayer video was shown for this last night on GametrailersTV.  It's gonna be like Left 4 Dead Space!!     Four engineers who have different objectives on different maps, and four ppl playing as the necros.  This is gonna rock.  Anyone else plan on getting this?  I know I was already in, but I'm really looking forward to the multiplayer now.    

Exclusive Multiplayer Reveal Trailer - Dead Space 2

[Aftrthought051]

Multiplayer is confirmed in Dead Space 2.  Should be fun.

According to reports coming out of a recent GameStop conference in Texas, Dead Space 2 will be getting a multiplayer mode in which players will control either Necromorphs or "soldiers" (presumably not welders, then?). GamerNode claims that the mode will consist of "deathmatch-style combat" and will be just one of several multiplayer game modes included when the game launches in early 2011.

Additionally, the source claims that pre-orders of the game at any outlet would net purchasers a free download of Dead Space: Ignition. If you pre-order it at GameStop, you'll allegedly get another bonus: a rivet gun.

Update: EA could only confirm the inclusion of multiplayer in Dead Space 2 to Joystiq, saying, "Dead Space 2 will feature multiplayer where you'll be able to strategically dismember your friends for the first time." Hopefully we'll hear more soon.

Joystiq article

[keetedw]

I read "DLC" and thought "DEMO".

Be kinda slick if the demo was a prequel to the game you were eventually going to play.  Probably cost a lot more to produce, though.

[Aftrthought051]

We know Dead Space-dev Visceral Games has had its eye on the downloadable space -- along with the rest of EA -- for some time now with the oft-rumored Jack the Ripper title and something else. Well, that something else is Dead Space Ignition, "the first of many exciting game extensions we have planned for the launch of Dead Space 2," says Dead Space franchise exec producer Steve Papoutsis.

From what we can gather from the press release (embedded after the break), Ignition is a "Choose Your Own Adventure," comic-style story with "three unique hacking mini games." Ignition will provide a "unique perspective leading up to Dead Space 2" and fill in new players on all the backstory they need to shoot monsters' limbs off. Depending on which adventure you choose, you'll earn one of four endings (replayability!) and those endings will reward you with in-game trinkets for Dead Space 2, "including an exclusive suit."

Like 2008's Dead Space comic series, Ignition is again tapping comics author Antony Johnson to weave a tale of suspense, horror, mystery and (oh, right) dismemberment! Dead Space Ignition is being co-developed by Visceral Games and Sumo Digital for a Fall 2010 release on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Considering the promotional nature of the title, we're hoping the asking price is a reasonable one.

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So is this the new thing for games.  Prequel DLC.  I know that Dead Rising 2 is having one coming out this summer to tie in part 1 and 2 and I'm looking forward to that.  Now Dead Space 2 is having a prequel.  Seems pretty cool.  I like this personally.  Or is it just if the first word in the title of your game is "dead".