EA Wants To Make a Dead Space First-Person-Shooter (And More!)

EA is looking at new ways to expand Dead Space, an insider told Kotaku. The Dead Space team was apparently told that it must look at ways it can make the series bigger and better. Thus, according to the source, EA is working on a Dead Space first-person-shooter. That's not all.

[Trainz]

WHAT IN THE F*CK!!!!!!!!! !NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O!!!!!!!!!!

[Tanir]

apparently every thing must become fps.....stupid companies

[Army_of_Darkness]

Hellz No!!! I love dead space in 3rd person view!! Fu@k first person view! Sick of that shit! call me old fashion, but I prefer to see my character throughout the entire game... Not really a fan of guns being the main character and view point in almost every single game.

[cogniveritas]

I never really enjoyed FPS games until they started actually having decent looking environments. IF they really want to do FPS they could do it MGS4 style and make it an aiming mode in addition to full TPS, or the usual Over the Shoulder.

So many people felt that Dead Space was a revival of horror in games. I wouldn't completely discount what they could do in first person.

[papashango]

Ouch clearly a case of falling out of touch with the series fanbase. Insulting really

[AntoineDcoolette]

Eh, in all honestly they may be able to make a Dead Space FPS work but I'd rather they invest those resources into third person Dead Space titles. The amazing suit details being one of those reason why : /

[Iroquois_Pliskin]

no no no no... ffs EA dont ruin Dead Space!

[Kurt Russell]

I would rather they made it a dating sim.

[wicko]

You realize these are spinoffs right? So a real Dead Space 3 will probably still appear, and honestly I think that's what matters most.

[SilentNegotiator]

Yeah, they already created a first person Dead Space on the Wii. And Dead Space 2 still released.

[JaredH]

I think the only way this could work would be for the controls to have weight, not be floaty like COD, and to have it like Halo where if you look down you can actually see your body. They would need to keep the atmosphere of Dead Space 1 and 2.

I would rather have another third person game but if they do make a spin-off first person game it better not be action oriented and still be survival horror. Unfortunately it'll probably just be a generic shooter that rehashes generic shooter ideas and levels.

You can't really call it milking though since each other the games they might make are drastically different than each other.

[iChii]

Don't do this EA... Dead Space 2 was my favorite game 2011 BUT DONT RUIN IT.

[Focus]

Fail waiting to happen

[topgeareasy]

if it is using frostbite 2 than it could be good but I highly doubt it tho

[Jobesy]

FB 2 is way overrated. I also don't like the washed out look it adds to games.

[Ducky]

The 'washed out look' isn't a characteristic of the engine.
It's just (poor?) design choice by the devs.

[LeShin]

.....and I guess I won't be buying the next Dead Space then. <sigh> it's turning into the bloody fps generation!! Thank goodness for games like Dark Souls...

[FunkMcnasty]

Why all the worry? I would have no problem with a dead space FPS. They were great 3rd person action games, and I'm sure the survival horror vibe would extend to the more immersive 1st person view.

[GamersRulz]

another game removed from my list.

[fei-hung]

I dont mind as long as they keep the gameplay similar to the original and make it more immersive from the fp perspective.

I think it might be scarier in 1st person as you will only see what Isaac can see as suppose to seeing behind and all around u.

[DARK WITNESS]

Wow... some people just don't know when they got a good thing going for them.

Part of the love I felt for Dead space was being able to look at the cool suits.

I see ea are ready to destroy another great series just as it's getting off it's feet.

Of all the genres to pick, they pic fps only the most competitive with the likes of MW, BF, halo and other action games that are more adventure but still use fps as a means of telling their story such as deux EX and so on.

don't we have enough fps games at the moment?

maybe if they made the game world a lot bigger like say a huge citadel on a planet and then add some rpg elements to it. the game could start off as a vibrant city with a lot of missions relating to figuring out the whole conspiracy behind the marker, gov and church involvement etc and heavily dialog and puzzle based. as the story unfolds the city would change and become infested with the aliens becoming a lot more horror/ action.

The only reason I am not too fussed about them keeping the horror elements all the way through the game is because they have already ruined that aspect going from DS1 to DS2. DS2 was a great game but it didn't feel half as scary as DS1 and if they are going to butcher it even more, well may as well turn it into something different but unique. it's not like there are loads of rpg's that are heavy sci-fi based.

still if they go down this path, well it's another great IP killed off and I won't be buying it.

[WhiteLightning]

I think you could see in DS2, even though it was still amaing, that they were moving away from the horror aspect of the game. I mean bright lights, open enviroments, lots and lots of dialouge, no sense of being alone, the mall/shopping center was so bright and lit up that fighting enemies didn't feel as scary......it still had it's scary moments I mean returning to the ishimura was the best level in the game but you could tell they were moving away from the horror.

[dgonza40]

yeah, the survival horror aspect of the game is what sold me on the franchise. I was disappointed in DS2 for the reason you just cited, the step away from what made Dead Space, Dead Space.

[C_Menz]

FPS will make it easier to develop for them and also allow them to push more games out faster. So essentially Dead Space will be like Quake/Doom now, or at least in my eyes.

[TheMutator]

ohhh GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tigertron]

You mean like Extraction? I don't mind another Extraction like spin off, but for Dead Space 3...NO!

[Venjense]

All those execs who don't game have no idea what makes a game good.

Hint Hint, it's not based on the camera perspective morons. You can't go, "make it FPS" and then bam, the game sells 10mill. Dead Space works as a 3PS.

Keep the suits away from design decisions. It was probably their bright idea that resulted in Dead Space 2 having useless MP. That was just waisted resources that could have made the SP longer.

[Nac]

Is that an addition to or instead of? I wouldn't mind addition to; I think there should be more genres per IP, Halo Wars is a great example.

[Urbz7870]

Dead space is fine the way it is! The first time played Dead Space i was @ the edge of my seat biting my nails lol.

[rfowler30]

nooooooooooo!!!!!!!! i love fps, but i love the way dead space is already, cant you guys just leave it alone and tell me what happens after dead space 2. i loved dead space 1 and 2 so much but come on guys, please dont change it.

[spunnups]

I've had enough of every game having to be FPS. Leave Dead Space the way it is, if not, prepare to lose a fan. Your call, corporate dummies.

[NYC_Gamer]

i love the franchise the way it is now 3rd person

[ZippyZapper]

Stupid if true

[nefertis]

Smh

[Phantasm]

For ME, I like this.

This will be the 1st Dead Space game I will actually purchase. The first person view will be more immersive simply because it's a first person view. The action/horror will be much more up close and in your face.

[Pintheshadows]

:(

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

I love FPS and I love dead space. but I wont even bother trying any FPS deadspace game they make.

I dont want it and EA is moronic if they do this.

IMO EA makes crappy single player in their FPS. We dont need another crappy singleplayer EA FPS. They cant make a good SP FPS if their lives depended on it, now they are gonna try for DS?? Maybe its just a way for them to get multiplayer in it and hope for COD/BF 3 player to get into it. Only they wont even try it, and now DS fans like me wont even go near it.

EA makes GARBAGE single player in their FPS IMO, I think this will be no different. Maybe it will have a horrible SP and decent multiplayer and they will run the series into the ground.

[Sevir04]

Necromorphs flying ships just doesn't make sense, I think they began looking at uncharted for reference as to how well dead space 2's pacing and cinematographic set pieces were as well as the oh shit moments that permeated the entire game, it was simply well done, not uncharted 2 good but very well put together!

[Motorola]

Hey EA. CHILL THE HELL OUT. LEAVE IT AS IT IS.

[Hatiko]

I guess people here have never played Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

[NYC_Gamer]

i have played Amnesia.and the first person view works good with that game....but this is dead space different type of gameplay and etc....

[MorbidPorpoise]

Next up Mass Effect 4 and FIFA 2013 will be FPS's.

[TheOtherTheoG]

I love this place, move the character view two feet forwards, no, mention moving the character view two feet forwards, and suddenly 'they've dumbed everything down, Dead Space was unique because it was, like, in third person, it's just going to be like Call of Duty because all FPS's are, EA are the devil child of the industry, i'm going to kill my own children because EA want to make a first person Dead Space game, etc'. Personally, whilst it's not something I'd like to see in DS3, at least not as the default, I think a first person view would greatly add to the immersion and atmosphere of the game, and as someone above said, if you've played Amnesia you'll know this is the case.

[GhostofHorizon]

When it goes FPS is when I stop buying Dead Space products.

[CashColeTrain1337]

EA already has like 5 FPS games they make, why not add another...

[Nac]

Once again, I have no problem with a take like this as long as it doesn't remove the formula with the titled series. We need more flight games, FPS's can be enjoyable, and the "Uncharted" genre is yet to really be taped.

[thespaz]

Enough with first person. It's already in way too many games. I'm really quite sick of that view to be honest.

I never liked dead space though.

[bens]

Ok, EA please listen to me, DO NOT make Dead space 3
first person, it will destroy the game and sales
will be really bad.

I think I speak for a majority of gamers when I say
GOD NO!! The atmosphere, immersion and intensity will
vanish.

Don't make a dumb move people, stick with what works.
And please concentrate on the horror aspect in DS3
and no freaking MP, make us a long long enjoyable SP
experience. Then you have gold.

[bens]

EA listen, do NOT make Dead Space a FPS, it will
destroy the game, intensity, immersion and atmosphere.

Keep it 3rd person, I think you should also stick
to SP not. Make a enjoyable, rich, horror filled
game. I mean spooky, shit yourself horror, like Amnesia
times 10, omg now that's an instant buy,

Anyways, stick to what works and make DS3 like 2,
but longer, no crappy MP and - make us scared!

[Sidewinder-]

What? Didn't you know? FPS is the only genre.

DUHZZ!! POP GAME MUST MAKE TEH FPS! Hehhhhhhhhhhhh!

The only out of the ordinary FPS I remember being excited for was the Comand and Conquer game Tiberium. But EA bollocks'd it all up.

[Kahvipannu]

Ok.. I'm not against expanding the Dead Space to other genres, but yet another fps? I know it sells, but really? Soon all we are playing is pew pew fps'es...

[Dark_Overlord]

Where to start

FPS - If its like the extraction game, then fair enough, that was enjoyable. If however they want to make a COD, BF style FPS they can seriously go F*CK THEMSELVES not everything has to be an FPS (I'm still pissed at the syndicate FPS >:( )

Flight Sim - Seriously WTF? A total waste of time when DS is a survival horror type of game, not a flight sim.

"Dead Space's expansion comes as a management shuffle at EA brought in new brass that nearly killed off Dead Space 3—the reason being the Dead Space games don't sell like games like Uncharted games do. "

So basically it comes down to the new management being greedy fat c*nts and wanting more money. Dead Space 1&2 made a profit, is that not good enough? No matter what you do EA no game you produce is going to out sell COD, so instead of trying to, why not let the games be produced the way they were originally intended, survival horror TPS's

"The third entry will also supposedly be the last Dead Space to feature engineer Isaac as the protagonist, thus ending a trilogy.

After that the Dead Space franchise is, as previously mentioned, moving on to an action-heavy Dead Space game. Think Uncharted in space."

FFS, the reason I and others enjoy Dead Space is because it ISN'T UNCHARTED, if I wanna play an Uncharted game, i'll put uncharted in my PS3. However if I want to play a slower paced survival horror game, then i'll play Dead Space. If you change it to an Uncharted style game, then it sure as hell aint Dead Space no more.

This new management seem to only care about money, I know they're a business and that is the whole point to one, but every business tries to keep its customers and not upset them, these greedy c*nts are doing the exact opposite. I genuinely hope it back fires and these f*ckers get fired

[AMD_CROSSFIRE_FTW]

What's next NHL FPS, SWTOR to convert in FPS, sims fps...

[DFresh]

Why not have option to do both?
Switching camera angles.
Ex.)
Bethesda Games, Metal Gear Solid series, etc.
The more options you have the better I always say.

[Basjohn]

I like how the excited nature of the title makes it seem like this is good news.

This is not good news.

[Nac]

I don't think some of you read the article. They are not going to make DS3 an FPS, it is still a TPS. The idea is that the Dead Space universe is going to be explored with more genres after the trilogy.