Sequel to a legendary game

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.

It's been three years since the events of the first game, but protagonist Isaac Clarke still can't catch a break.
At the beginning of Dead Space 2, he wakes on a space station known as the Sprawl and finds the place is overwhelmed by an outbreak of reanimated corpses called Necromorphs. From the very first moment of the game, Isaac's fighting for his life.

This is where you come in. As Isaac, you'll pick up your plasma cutter, don an engineering suit and take the fight to the beasts out to kill you.
The overarching goal is to find and destroy the religious idol (known as the Marker) causing all of this, but the story that makes Dead Space 2 great is the internal war Isaac's fighting.
Unlike Uncharted's Nathan Drake who can kill a few hundred pirates and never seem worn down by it, Isaac is totally ruined by the events of the original Dead Space. He saw things no man should have to during his time on the spaceship USG Ishimura, but it's the fact that Isaac's girlfriend died on the vessel after he encouraged her to work there that really haunts him.

Isaac's losing his mind in Dead Space 2. The guilt is tearing his very sanity apart. That's heavy stuff and it makes for a really engaging story. Isaac doesn't let anyone else in on the fact that he's coming unglued, so as a player I get to see who he really is and the facade he presents to the other characters. Isaac's internal conversations and hallucinations are among my favorite parts of this game.

But I have lots of favorite parts to Dead Space 2. Right behind Isaac's struggle on my list of cool stuff is the combat. It's more satisfying than it was in the original. Isaac's fast and light on his feet. You can stomp crates in a jiff and melee attack bodies for loot, grabbing things with your telekinesis is responsive, and mixing all of this together with the different weapons in the game is a blast. Slowing down a Necromorph, blowing off its arm, and using the severed limb to impale the foe on a wall is a thing of beauty that doesn't get old.

Dead Space 2 is pretty much the best haunted house attraction ever. Visceral stripped out the stuff that slowed down the original game (backtracking, getting disoriented, etc.) and ended up with a fast-paced game that's suspenseful and scary at the same time.

You're funneled down these halls and corridors on your way from Point A to Point B, and ghouls pop out for you to blast. I know that "linear" is a bad word in the video game industry, but the package is so well done here that I can't knock Dead Space 2 for taking me on a very specific ride that's marked by awesome moments, environments that range from a cheery schoolhouse to pitch black rooms, and sound that's so well done I'd find myself trying to figure out if it was a monster making its move or my dog rummaging in the living room.

Toss in some new disturbing enemies and surprises I won't ruin for you and you have a game that can feel like "the same old thing" at times but becomes much more than that as a whole.

End result, BUY THIS GAME NOW!

Get scared with Dead Space 2 and love every minute of it.

Are you ready to be scared again? Not since the '90s have played a game that made me jump at every sound I heard. Once again take control of Engineer Isaac Clark, this time on the Sprawl, a massive space station run by EartGov. Years after Isaac's Experience on the Ishimura he is still haunted by visions. Things only get worse when another Necromorph outbreak wreaks havoc on anyone and everything you see. Use weapons new and old to dismember your enemies and make it through the Sprawl alive. Not too many new additions to the Dead Space Universe. But overall if you love the survival horror genre of gaming and want to know more about the Dead Space story, I highly recommend Dead Space 2.

A Promising Delivery For Fans of The Original!!!!!!!!!!

I always find the most helpful reviews provide PROS and CONS then a quick overview. So here it goes:

PROS:

- Memorable and creative story line.

- Outstanding graphics.

- Incredible sound and music!! You have to play this on a great surround system.

- Super scary!! I never jump at horror movies, but this game make me jump!


CONS:

- Sadly I ran into a few bugs. about 6-7 times standing in corners in elevators my character fell through the floor and was stuck. SAVE OFTEN!!!!!!

- Multilayer is a little weak. It's just like Left 4 Dead but in third person.

- If you're the type of gamer who loves to breeze through games with little effort this game is not for you. I love the challenge personally but I can see others getting frustrated because all they want to do is run and gun.


HELPFUL TIPS:

ALWAYS SAVE BEFORE USING AN ANODE TO OPEN A SPECIAL ROOM!!
Items appear randomly so you can waste an anode for bogus loot.
If you get crappy loot just load and try again and you'll get something far better. Also on the increased difficulty settings your given limited ammo, so if you're not careful be prepared to face hours of frustration searching every crevice without a good defense. Hope this helps!! Good Luck!

OVERVIEW:

Dead Space 2 is one of those rare games that with the right sound system will terrorize you by jumping in fear frequently. If you're the kind of gamer who loves this experience than this is for you. I love this game because it pushes you into rationing your every move, as if I was there myself. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time not knowing what's coming out of every corner. The Dead Space team did a wonderful job on the story. With those who pay attention to the powerful metaphor, there is a deeper message that connects the story in what's going on today. I was intrigued by the multilayer function on xbox live, in my opinion the fun doesn't last that long. I would give this 5/5 if it weren't for a few buggy moments. It didn't run flawlessly as a video game, but the story and intensity struck a chord within me that few games can pull off. This game is worth it's price.

Deader Space

This game is awesome. I played through the first game and thought it was great and no problem. This game is kicking me in the ass. But that's a good thing. The game presents much more of a challenge with new enemies and more interactive fight scenes. I am so glad I made the decision to buy this game. I'm a broke college student so I tend to wait until games have been out for a while so the price drops. This time I checked ebay the day the game came out just to see if there was any for sale at a reasonable price. Well, I found it. $13 off Dead Space 2, new and unopened, on the day it came out. I don't think I could have asked for more. Even though the price reduction is nice, this game is worth it at any dollar amount (within reason of course). My advice to those who get this game and have never experienced the awesomeness that is Dead Space, go out and buy or at least rent Dead Space 1. The story line will make more sense and the second game will be that much more intense. Secondly, play the game in the dark with the sound up so you can hear the subtle eerie sounds that they put in there to freak you out and just dive into the character and storyline. This isn't your ordinary shootem' up video game, although it is fun shooting necromorphs and having fun with the Plasma Cutter, Stasis, Kinesis, and minigames. The game is made like a movie that you are controlling. This game is not, however, for the weak of heart or weak of mind. Grab your Plasma Cutter, put on your RIG, and get to work engineer. Praise Altman.

Heart thumping ,blood racing game

Its a little scary and the back ground noises can be bad to here ,you are in the dim light, you here some thing coming ,from the front , the back no it drops right on top of you ,shot shot shot run run run , there mutants of all different make ups ,blood every where,body parts all over the place and if you find a body shot its head off ,because 10 to 1 as soon as you get past it changes in to one off them ,this could be scary for yound kids i will not let my 10 year old grandson play it his mum would kill me ,,If you like this type of stuff play it in the dark with just the tv on later at night ,,,I like the game but will only play from one save point to the next then take a break ..........................