![]() ![]() However, considering that the price is being charged at full AUD$RRP it’s hard to say this is a must own right away for returning players. ![]() Like reading a good book, it was great to return to this cult horror game I enjoyed all those years ago. I’m glad that EA changed its stance on remakes Dead Space is a game that is truly in need of a revival for both fans of the original games and horror fans playing this for the first time. The story still holds up today and while yes, you can play the original on Xbox Game Pass, it is certainly missing the new audio and polish of this remake. ![]() These new environments, combined with the sound design, raise the tension even further, with creature cries heard rattling down the pipes of the ship, making you unsure if you are about to come under attack at any moment.ĭead Space is a game worthy of the remake that it has received here. The corridors feel smaller now with more refined light sources that flicker or are seemingly cancelled out by the shadows surrounding them fighting the Necromophs within them feels restrictive in the best way and often leads to the player needing to be aware of their surroundings. Looking back at the surprisingly light environments of the 2008 release, it is unbelievable how scared I was during my original playthrough. This suits the story being told, helping to move the story along at times it may otherwise drag if you’re solely being exposited to.Įxplosion Network - 9/10 (Ciaran Marchant) This is an interesting but sensible touch our hero is voiced by Gunner Wright in the two sequels, now returning here. The biggest comes with the fact that unlike the original, Isaac Clarke now speaks. Smaller instances of this are extra interactions and slight changing in climactic scenes for further context. Many harrowing twists and turns await, with slight tweaks here or there to modernise the story and the way you experience it. The compelling story is told once more, actually aging quite well and presented as more cinematic than ever. The USG Ishimura is, in many ways, the main character in the game.Ĭheckpoint Gaming - 8.5/10 (Charlie Kelly) The setting of a giant derelict spaceship (a planet cracker, no less) is as essential to the tone and feel as Isaac’s background as an engineer. And just how terrifying, immersive, and downright memorable Isaac Clarke’s journey through the USG Ishimura is. It’s remarkable how well it all holds up. Here's what Australian critics are saying about the game. A great way to play it for newcomers and a welcome return for most fans.ĭead Space is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC Little has been changed about the narrative or level design, which is a plus and minus and the game was always great but can highlight dated elements. Most of the Koalaty Critics have previously played the game with most finding this remake, which is remade from the ground up, worthy of the original version, improving it with its modern graphics and improved audio design. Dead Space follows engineer Isaac Clarke who has been sent on a routine repair mission to the massive mining ship the USG Ishimura only to find horrific mutant aliens called Necromorphs have infiltrated it. EA have given fans hope of a revival for the franchise with a remake of the first entry created by Visceral Games, now remade by Motive Studios who previously worked on Star Wars Battlefront II and Star Wars: Squadrons. But there’s a new version of the “Dead Space” video game coming out in January, and I’m there.The Dead Space franchise is a beloved one for horror fans but surprisingly its 3 titles were all released in a 5 year period with Dead Space 3 released in 2013. So until someone asks me, I wouldn’t do it. I could do that.” A few days ago, he was asked by Variety about the prospect of a Dead Space film and stated, “I think they already have another director involved. When asked about the game he said that it “would make a real great movie. Back in October, Carpenter didn’t shy away from saying that Dead Space is one of the game franchises that he loves. This isn’t the first time that John Carpenter has brought awareness to the franchise during an interview. Unfortunately, he won’t be the one directing it. ![]() John Carpenter, the legendary director behind The Thing, Halloween, and Christine, recently had an interview where he may have just let the world know that Dead Space is coming back and not just as a video game remake. Of course, true fans can never get enough of the horror franchise which is why the potential leak of a Dead Space movie being in the works is so exciting. Since the original Dead Space’s release back in 2008, the franchise has spawned multiple games and has even made its way to both animated TV shows and movies. ![]()
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