[360] [PS3] [PC] Dead Space 3

[icycalm]

http://www.deadspace.com/

The demo for this is supposed to be up on Live and PSN just about now. What interests me most is that the co-op will not only feature two distinct characters, but they will also be getting different cutscenes. It sounds like great stuff, and I am hoping it becomes standard. I was really bummed to see identical characters and cutscenes that ignore the second player in such a recent game as Dead Rising 2. So yeah. Gotta give props to EA for moving the artform forward again. A true arthouse developer!

And here's a trailer that also hints at some Eternal Darkness insanity-type stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoUYXdJiuzk

Cool shit from where I am standing.

[icycalm]

http://games.on.net/2013/01/dead-space- ... res-added/

Speaking with Visceral Games at a recent Dead Space 3 event, games.on.net learned that the PC version of Dead Space 3 will be a straight port of the console versions.

The PC version is understood to have some graphics options, but no support for DirectX 11, no additional high-resolution textures, and no further graphical enhancements above and beyond those seen on the PS3 or Xbox 360.

Well, this sucks. But at least I'll still be able to play it on 3 screens.

[icycalm]

Demo up, at least on the US Live. I will be playing it later today together with the MGR demo.

[Somali Pirate]

Launch trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U356b_x0_4U

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013- ... permadeath

Dead Space 3 will feature an unlockable Hardcore mode with permadeath

Dead Space 3's executive producer Steve Papoutsis outlined four of the game's optional modes that unlock when you beat the game once.

Most attention grabbing is a ZombiU-esque Hardcore Mode, in which you only have one life for the entire game (in case Dead Space 2's Hard Core Mode that only let you save three times was too easy).

Additionally, there will be a Classic Mode "for the DS1 veterans out there," said Papoutsis on the company blog. This mode will disable item crafting and all weapons will have to be constructed from blueprints, ala the original Dead Space. It will also only use "classic" aiming, i.e. no iron sights.

In Pure Survival Mode resources will only be acquired from downed enemies, so you won't find any ammo, health or weapon parts in the environment. "You'll have to choose what to craft every time you see a bench. Upgrade? Med Pack? Plasma Core? Think fast - there's a Waster right around the corner!" wrote Papoutsis.

Finally, there's the tried-and-true New Game+ Mode in which you start with all your upgrades and gear from the previous playthrough.

Looking ahead, Papoutsis noted that Visceral is working on "a top secret additional story that will be coming in a few weeks."

"We're not saying much, yet," he said, "but think 'disturbing' to get your imaginations going."

Dead Space 3 is due out in the UK on 8th February on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, where it was designed not to outshine its console brethren.