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Dead Space: First verdict spotted

CVG reports: "The first verdict for EA's impressive survival horror game is in - and the score should keep fans excited. The latest Xbox World 360 mag, on shelves today, awards the survival horror game 91%, claiming that Resident Evil developer Capcom should take note, "Because EA can teach them a thing or three about survival horror."

Exploring the decks of the Ishimura is a "nail-biting experience," says the mag, driven forward by the "film-worthy" script and "inspired" setting. "It's Rapture in space: every bit as disturbing, just as meticulously designed and easily as believable."

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unrealgamer58 - 453 days 10 hours ago

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lol i wonder when a ps3 verdicts coming out

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xaphanze - 453 days 10 hours ago

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Don't wonder. It'll be the same verdict.

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Mitchell - 453 days 10 hours ago

1.2 - @ xaphanze

I'm thinking it'll be better on PS3, cuz PS3 was lead platform and there's rumors of PS3-exclusive DLC.

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xaphanze - 453 days 10 hours ago

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Maybe there will be slight differences. Anyway it seems that I'm going to have to buy this :(. waaa I need a million bucks...

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Vespertine - 453 days 9 hours ago

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I'm sure both versions will be the same.

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sak500 - 453 days 9 hours ago

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@mitchel leave your fanboy laced comments out in the open. How the heck do you know it will be better when 99% of multiplatform games turned out better on 360 even when 360 wasn't the lead platform?
Or was it because its by EA? Who have a record of having better ps3 versions right?? oh wait..

Still off topic. Stop with the lame which version is better comments in gamerzone, we are here to respond to the story not start a freaking flamewar. Leave it for open zone, where i'll join u guys.

ON topic. Looks like the old horror titles are out and newer IPs will rule the horror genre. Yes, talking about Silent hill and alone in the dark's failing.

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name - 453 days 9 hours ago

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Why is it every time someone calls a comment a "fanboy comment" they immediately follow it with a fanboy comment?

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Pennywise - 453 days 8 hours ago

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Name the only people who attack people for "fanboy" comments are the die-hard fanboys.

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joydestroy - 453 days 5 hours ago

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Mitchell, you are wrong.
check it...
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/20...

the 360 was lead platform at first but then it switched over to PS3. so the PS3 hasn't always been the lead platform.

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Kigmal - 453 days 3 hours ago

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I just think it's funny how PS3 fanboys love EA now all of a sudden. I mean they did suck right? Orange Box sucked right? Now they all love EA. Make up your mind guys. Stop flip flopping. BTW Dead Space will be awesome, I'm not sure which version to get though. Cause Dead Space will have trophies.

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robbo918 - 452 days 21 hours ago

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@Sak: Lol, calling out a fanboy then saying 99% lol, wow, maybe someone should point the open zone out for you.

On topic: The only thing about this game I want to know now is the length for an average player who isn't racing through just to reach the end. I am tired of the short games (Force Unleashed) personally. I am saying this on multi-plat games so nobody get console defensive please. It really is looking like a great game, if it has decent length I am in. Both true next gen consoles will win on this game I think.

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harry190 - 453 days 10 hours ago

2 - Very good

We have a sleeper hit in our hands.

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jerethdagryphon - 453 days 9 hours ago

2.1 - sleeper

sleeper hit yes

sleep after it his....maybe not

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himdeel - 453 days 3 hours ago

2.2 - Sleeper hits...

...are refreshing in the land of hype and hateration!

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Kigmal - 453 days 3 hours ago

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I'm not sure sleeper hit is the right words to define this game. I mean it's getting praise from a lot and some what hype from people. A perfect example of a sleeper hit would be Braid on XBLA or the very first Mercenaries game. Games that got no hype or coverage at all, but did very very good. Now I'm not saying Dead Space will be bad. I love horror and any game of it's kind is welcome with open arms.

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harry190 - 453 days 2 hours ago

2.4 - It's not

getting the attention it deserves.

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Johnny_Boy - 452 days 13 hours ago

2.5 - By no mean

This is a sleeper hit by no means the amount of hype and push this game is receiving from the comic book, the animated features on xbl and psn, and a freaking movie along with it. They have built this into a very interesting game that EA has slowly built up there cred this past year by not just pushing crap onto the market but by acquiring good studios and letting them actually take the time to put out good work and they are now seeing the benefits of that.
Resident evil right now looks great but for some reason im not hyped on it yet coop seems to be the one major factor im excited for it but dead space is really seems to be the new king so far in the horror genre.

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Drano - 453 days 9 hours ago

3 - This game looks really solid but...

I just can't stand the main character's suit. It's so... ugly, I hate it. The whole game looks terrific, everything but this god-damned suit! I'll make this character die just to see his god-damned suit ripped apart!

Jump Beyond.

PS : I hate his suit.

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Final_Rpg - 453 days 9 hours ago

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I love the suit! It looks awesome! Why don't you like it?

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bomboclaat_gamer - 453 days 8 hours ago

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maybe u like feminine looking japanese male characters. u like pretty girly-boys dont u lol

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joydestroy - 453 days 5 hours ago

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i agree with them, i think the suit looks pretty bad ass.
the whole game is amazing. if game play lives up to it's expectations, which it certainly looks solid, this could be a great contender for GOTY.

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Drano - 453 days ago

3.4 - I find it just "Plain".

Tight stuff, lights everywhere, looks like he's bought his clothes in a Home Depot, that's all.

Don't be so pissed off, the game looks dynamite.

Jump Beyond.

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Vespertine - 453 days 9 hours ago

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Looking good.

I've always been hyped up about this game, I love the atmosphere and the theme of the game. Let's hope it gets more positive reviews.

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AclayPS3 - 453 days 9 hours ago

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I pre-ordered this game last week. Ever since I saw the teaser trailers for the game I've been hooked on it. I know tons of people are going to disagree, but personally I think that Dead Space looks better AND scarier than Resident Evil 5.

I've never been a fan of survival horror games and I've never even bought a survival horror game before, but almost everything about Dead Space just stood out to me and it just looked different than all the other cookie cutter Zombie survival horror games.

Anyways, I can't wait to play this game with my Headphones plugged into the T.V. and with the lights off.

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Final_Rpg - 453 days 9 hours ago

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Resident Evil isn't scary... Maybe for 8 year olds.

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sak500 - 453 days 9 hours ago

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Yes but this one is. It reminds of Doom3 for PC. Lots of shadows and suddenly something jumps out of the side and attacks you. I had to lower the volume of it to play it :(

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bomboclaat_gamer - 453 days 8 hours ago

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Resident Evil is not scary anymore. They are more geared towards the hardcore action and not the thrilling and hair raising effect. Dead Space is a must get. EA deserves a big up for this one.

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PS360WII - 453 days 9 hours ago

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Nice I just knew this game would do well. 91% is a good first review :) This game can't come out sooner

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jay2 - 453 days 9 hours ago

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very good and fare review.

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Pennywise - 453 days 8 hours ago

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So in other words - exclusive DLC...

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y0haN - 453 days 8 hours ago

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I think he means "Getting DLC isn't exclusive to PS3", rather than "All DLC will be only on PS3"

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meepmoopmeep - 453 days 9 hours ago

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can't wait for this game, more animated comic movies please!

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Jac-Knife - 453 days 9 hours ago

10 - Really Now....

Yes i will be getting this game and from what ive seen this game is gonna rock, but how in the hell does this Xbox Mag tell Capcom to take pointers when Capcom has been doing this since 1998?

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Milo Garret - 453 days 1 hour ago

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Because apperently, if you read the article, it says that the best things about Dead Space are the ones that are not "pulled from the last generation's greatest game".

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Captain Tuttle - 453 days 9 hours ago

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I'm still not convinced...the camera looks troublesome. Hopefully they'll eventually release a demo.

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sak500 - 453 days 9 hours ago

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Sorry way off topic: Why do i keep seeing the BIA:HH ad. in the top right corner saying 9/10 from official xbox magazine. I have been checking the forums afer completing the game and people have been dissing it left right and center. Cuz the devs showed a fake cgi target video during E306 not mentioning that its CGI. Now that when you play the game u see fugly faces and environment and stoney/wooden acting. The game however is bit interesting but than again it doesnt deserve such high score. Maybe for duping the public and on lying scale.

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Pennywise - 453 days 8 hours ago

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Its an ad. Why would someone put one of the lowest reviews as a reference?

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tristanm27 - 453 days 8 hours ago

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the dude who wrote the review means Capcom should take note on the fact that this game has no HUD system, and that they put the life bar on Isaacs back. This game is going to be alot of fun!, it'll be nice to have a new original series with all the sequals and trilogies..or wait this was the year of part IV's!!!..i can't believe its only like 12 days from release :)!!

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witchking - 453 days 8 hours ago

14 - Demo?

Well, I hated RE4, so I thought it was the "over the shoulder" perspective thing, but then I loved Gears of War. So not really sure what put me off about RE4...

Dead Space is still one of those "I dunno" games for me. I'd really like to try a demo before throwing down the bones for it. Anyone know if EA plans to provide a demo?

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MetalProxy - 453 days 8 hours ago

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You hated RE4 because of the camera, but loved gears? I have a few ideas but its to fanboyish of a comment... anyways thats to bad, you missed out on a excellent game.

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Milo Garret - 453 days 1 hour ago

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Maybe the fact that you had to stay still to shoot? Pretty much the only flaw in an otherwise (IMO) perfect game.

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DARK WITNESS - 453 days 8 hours ago

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wow....

is this for real....

Have EA really done a turn around ! Have they.... for once..... allowed the dev's to really make a game for gamers, no gimmicks, horrible graphics etc.

Have they allowed them to make a game with a real story ?

well, it sounds like they have. If so i hope this game does get the sales it deserves. Maybe it will encourage EA to let the dev's have more freedom and be more creative. Maybe it will show them that when they make a great game they will make great profit from its sales, instead of making a bad game that does not do well and then hoping to nickel and dime us to death.

then again, maybe not.

but far so good !

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FwanK - 453 days 8 hours ago

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Finally a good survival-horror?

I´ll take Dead Space over Silent Hill Homecoming hands down

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BaschPS3 - 453 days 7 hours ago

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Hardly surprises me. I always knew it would be a great game. :D

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monkey602 - 453 days 6 hours ago

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It seems to be living up to my expectations. I'm getting it regardless of reviews though

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monkey602 - 453 days 6 hours ago

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Arghh I really cant decide what platform to get this on. Anyone know the real story behind the different DLC? that could make a difference or even if there is any? Really fanboyish comments will be ignored just so you know.

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Milo Garret - 453 days 1 hour ago

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The ps3 version cus it pwns the 360 version in the ass according to ME.

Lol...

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Kratos3452 - 453 days 6 hours ago

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The ps3 version is WAY better because the mask is blue on the ps3 version.Ha, take that 360, but seriously both will be the same and if there are slight differences in graphics or something fanboys usually complain about it won't matter to me because there both the same game and both systems will have the same experience.I don
t think this game will live up to the hype and I believe it will end up getting an 8/10 but that's just me and what I think will happen but we will just have to wait and see.

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SilentShank - 453 days 6 hours ago

21 - Purchase

I'm buying this game for more reasons than just wanting it. It goes deeper than that. I could explain each reason, but alas... I am lazy.

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1 pow3r of t3h c3ll | 453 days 8 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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testerg35 - 453 days 7 hours ago

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Ummm... it got a 95% from Xbox World 360?

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RAF-TECH - 453 days 8 hours ago

2 - is there trophy support?

just askin.

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heyheyhey - 453 days 7 hours ago

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yes, and a trophy list has come out too

ps3fanboy.com check the trophy portal

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pwnsause - 453 days 5 hours ago

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http://www.ps3trophies.org/...

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aggh im on fire - 453 days 5 hours ago

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Im really looking forward to dead space and also silenthill 5 ( im in uk and its not out here yet). Glad you like Sh5 im hoping im gonna agree with you.
As for Resi.. i don't think thats ever been scary like silent hill, maybe the first one was but the other resi's were more hunt and shoot.

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aggh im on fire - 452 days 15 hours ago

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Sounds great. Thanks for your post.

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