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I was skeptical about the first few reviews on this console port when it came out last October; I held off playing this great game because of it. There were numerous reports of this title being "broken" and almost unplayable/unfit for PC systems. While it's true that it is just another port of a console-optimized game, I was pleased at how easy it was to play on my computer. The controls did take a little getting used to, but once I got the hang of it I had a blast playing the game! The graphics are crisp and clean, the sound is amazing and the atmosphere is real spooky and lifeless. I love it! My only real complaint is that using the keyboard for a lot of the commands gets a bit tedious; the mouse aiming is a little slow in Aim mode, but not too bad. Overall, I see the game as being very playable and far from "broken." I did however, encounter a bug when I initially tried to play the game, something that should have been looked at when it was released. After reading some forum threads online, I found that having any kind of gamepad plugged into the system causes the game to crash with a C++ error! Only after I unplugged both of my Logitech USB game controllers, the game ran crash-free! Not a major problem, but there wasn't a whole lot of information on this; I think EA is doing the usual of ignoring the matter. Regardless, the game run great and I am very pleased with it overall. 4/5Read full review
Dead Space is an engaging third person shooter that has very unique game controls. I liked that health stats, inventory, and etc were integrated into the game and not simply on a pop up menu. However, game play did take awhile to get used to (I kept wanting to look around the character). Playing on medium difficulty is actually quite challenging. Enemies are intuitive and SCARY. This game continually made me jump in suspense (but then again I am "jumpy"). The story was captivating and not redundant or cliche. The graphics were smooth and detailed--great game.
Everything about this game is five star quality. The storyline is solid, the graphics are realistic and detailed and the soundtrack/effects are full and rich. I love games in the horror genre and this one rated one of the best I've played. I played it on my rig I built 5 years ago. Asus P4G 800-V MB, P4 2.6 CPU, 2 GB memory 120GB HD, Sapphire Radeon X 1650 pro, Samsung Syncmaster T190 widescreen monitor and creative 2.1 spreakers with onboard sound. I just met the minimum requirements aside from the CPU, which required a 2.8 P4. The game requires a lot of power to play well. I had to turn off all effects and shaders and also had to turn off all programs, such as Zone Alarm, running in the background. But even with everything off, the game looked great and played decently. The only negative thing I experienced with my minimum power was a good amount of lag and jerking during fight scenes. But even with this glitch, the game is fun to play. The story kept my attention and the difficulty was high...even on the "easy" setting! There are many puzzles to solve and decisions to make. Only 4 or 5 installs for disc, so buy it new. There are several regional versions of the game. Have to install with internet connection and download EA's Download Manager to get patches. Download the "Dead Space Trainer" from http://www.cheathappens.com/show_download.asp?ID=24644 for PC keyboard cheats. Enjoy!Read full review
Graphics: Breathtaking 9/10 The graphics are make you look twice – you feel as if you are on the ship with Isaac, and even in deep space. Though the levels look similar, you will see the immediate beauty of this game. It is a difficult thing to be consistent, yet differentiate enough to create an entire ship. Sound: Amazing – 9.5/10 The sounds, music, effects, and voices take you immediately into the game. Surround sound is a must so you can hear the uttering, chanting, and footsteps of the habitants of this game. A lot of time, and thought, went into putting in effective music, parts with no music, and the fell of being utterly alone. The best, yet simplistic feeling is when you go into space for the first time, and all you hear is your own breath and heartbeat. Gameplay: Spectacular – 9/10 Smooth animations, large – but intuitive levels, smart enemies and A.I., different possibilities for battles and puzzles – without giving anything away, this game is different, and in a good way. Fans of Bioshock and Resident Evil 4 will feel at home with this. The way you kill enemies is really unique, and fun. Replay Value – Good 7/10 Even without multiplayer, this game has replay value with the Impossible Difficulty, and they mean that. The only issues I have with the replay is that you will know where the “jump out points” are and will be expecting what will happen. Overall – Perfect 9/10 I am a fan of Survival Horror and the entire genre. When I play this game, I have to say that this isn’t so much survival horror on the Easy to Hard difficulty settings, being that there is plenty of ammo, stores, and save points, but survival Action. Think of this as a sci-fi movie, and that it is more like Aliens as opposed to Alien. The details and ideas that went in this game prove that risks are still being taken in game development, and they pay off. Though I say this is a “Survival Action” game, it is so much more. It feels as if it is a “best of” game – meaning that they take the best parts of many games such as Bioshock, Resident Evil 4, Prey, and other games that may fall into such a category. The use of in game story telling, and use of a item menu that is in game and in action, gives a whole new approach to playing the game. The game is not perfect, but close to. The map is annoying to use, and the use of where to go makes the game a bit easier, but for how the story is set up, it works. It is difficult for a company to release a new IP these days, and have it be successful, and I feel that Dead Space does just that. Enjoy playing this with the lights off. It creates its own genre. It has elements taken from genres such as RPG, puzzlers, action-adventures, but is not pigeonholed into this experience. Spending time with this game, it is apparent that EA games wanted to create a cinematic and different experience in a game – and make the horror genre prevalent again.Read full review
This game is one of the best Games I have played in a long time. As stated in one of my other reviews here on e bay(my left4dead 2 Review), I am very picky about what I will play, and what I will not play. Upon firing up the game first time, I went straight for the hard core mode. Let me tell you, if you're not use to playing hard core levels in games, I would not recommend you do so in this game, as a lot of concentration, planning, etc are involved in this. The only "flaw" in this, are the controls. This is a third person shooter, and if you're not use to playing First Person/Third Person shooters, you can go into you're settings like I did, and adjust them to your liking. This game also has no cheats, from what I know. I haven't played the sequel yet, so I do not know if there is cheats for that. To sum up this review, if you're looking for an all out action game that at times WILL make you jump, then pick this one up. You will not be disappointed. There's my review.Read full review
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