Dead Space 2 for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

Every time there is a part 2 of any successful video game it seems the developers are saying to themselves, "if you make it, they will buy it." After Bioshock 2, Fallout New Vegas, and every Call of Duty game I was expecting more of the same but new levels. This game is the one of the few exceptions.
I am on the fourth level and this game is worth every penny. Bioshock level building, Dead Space fear and Mass Effect graphics and attention to detail.
I still haven't tried the new multiplayer.

This game is the best surival horror game thats been out in a long time. the first dead space was also a great game but this one tops it. the controlls are more responcive, the graphics are top notch, the sounds are amazing i had my 5.1 surround sound all they way up. theyve brough new weapons this time, a flight ability in zero-g segments, on some parts your in pitch black with only a flash light. the whole feel of the game keeps you on edge. no lie ive jumped atleast 5 times so far. The story mode is really well written and no loading times between chapters. and its all run in real time. everything blinds toget reallt nice. Multiplayer in this game is a funtime with friends Necromorphs vs. humans in objective game modes, on one map you have to try to get to the ecape pods from the uss ishmura. i had a really fun time playing this with friends, team work is key in the multiplayer if you want to survive. I love this game, i give it a 10. i recommend this game. Rent it if you dare!! game on!!

BIGGER, BADDER AND SCARIER THAN THE 1ST. I consider myself pretty desensitized to this kind of thing but i had crazy nightmare dreams last night after playing this. Its that good. If your a fan of the first game you will love this. Its two discs too so expect huge. The zero g walks are killer now too because you can actually control yourself with boosters instead of just jumping which to me is a 100% improvement. Im going to have to pick this one up.

I played 2 hours of this game and WOW! from the first sequence it gets down to business, You will not be bored playing this game, your hands are always gripping your controller on what is going to happen next. This game makes resident evil 5 seem like a walk through the park. Like i said I haven't finished the game yet (obviously it only been released today) but it is amazing! This title is a good title to kick off the year folks and I'm not kidding. Can't wait to see how this one ends!

WOW!! From the dark corridors to the atmospheric music this game really does set the tone for what you will be in store for all game.

If you loved the first Dead Space this one will really knock your socks off. Single Player is were the game shines and it will creep you out from beginning to end,multiplayer seems more like filler. It didnt really need it but its an ok addition i guess.

Graphics,music and lighting and finally some conclusion to the story. love this game!

It certainly is not Dead Space 1 but it does bring back some elements that made the first popular. With great graphics, stellar sound effects, and creepy game play, the sequel had a lot going for it. Unfortunately, however, the longer you played the game, the more it began to feel "rushed" -- reaching a climax pace by the end of the game where you feel like your character: running past everything just to survive long enough to get to the end.

PROS:
- Graphics are great and well-used lighting really shines through (pun intended).
- Sounds are very well done and very well timed.
- Voice acting was spot-on, giving emotional highs/lows.
- Game play and controls were smooth, responsible, and what we'd expect from DS.
- Intriguing story continues from the first part.
- Space flight is amazingly-well-done.

CONS:
- Many weapons just not viable/used.
- Too much dependence on finding schematics for new items.
- The story begins to tapper off the longer the game plays; becoming dull & giving the player a numbness by the end.
- The monster density goes from reasonable to stupid 3/4 through the game, where you find yourself fighting off "the horde" in seemingly every room you step into.
- EA's Online Pass - $15 to play online, although its included in the game? No thanks. Personal note: I refuse to purchase (i.e. buy) any EA title that supports this model.

All-in-all, the game played very well but by the time you reach chapter 12, you just want it to be over. There weren't too many "oh s!$#" moments; which is what made the first game. While single player was entertaining, EA trying to charge for multiplayer is inexcusable and frustrating.

I believe its time to either invent something new for Dead Space or watch it spiral down to numb FPS playing soon. Same goes for EA: Stop trying to milk the gamer community for features already included in the disc; you're destroying your customer base (developers suffer for this, not you).

Dead Space 2 definately hits the mark as far as scaring the pants off of you. The first 10 minutes or so are pretty intense and set the tone for the whole experience. It is a lot like dead space 1, especially the weapons, but that isn't a bad thing. Dead Space 1 was a good game. The thing that really strikes me is the atmosphere of the game, it's very dark and there are tons of creepy noises. Stuff crawling around in the vents, falling off of shelves behind you etc. It makes you swing your flashlight around in paranoia and really gets you into the game. It is a 2 disc game but kind of suprised me how fast I got to the second disc which leads me to believe its a pretty short game.

There are however some cons to this game. I found that if I played it for long periods of time I came to expect something to jump out at me so it lost some of the scare factor. Also there are too many weapons to buy them all, there isn't enough cash to go around. I picked 3 that I really liked and spent my cash on ammo and other things. The pace is relentless and inexperienced gamers may find it frustrating, especially having to aim for the creatures limbs which is pretty much the only way to kill them.

There is multiplayer but of course, in the new age of gaming, that is not included in the outragous $60 dollar price tag. You have to pay extra money to be blessed with what may or may not be a waste of your money and time. Roll the dice? However renting this game will NOT be a waste of your time because the single player campaign is where its at. If you like survival horror games you won't be disapointed.

love this game enough said

I'm a major fan of the first Dead Space game. It was amazing to be afraid every time I turned a corner or turned on my flashlight. The graphics were amazing and the storyline was fantastic.

This game is just as fantastic as the first one. I've never been scared when playing games before, but there are certain parts in this game that made me jump a few times, like when a giant star comes crashing in my face while I'm walking around, or a school bell going off all-of-a-sudden. The graphics are just as good as the first, and I think the storyline is even better than the first game.

I definitely recommend this game to anyone who wants to be scared out of their mind!

First game I have played twice in quite some time even before sending it back to game-fly.
I could be more detail but no need there is plenty listed here. Great game can't wait for the next one.

This game is the best game ever! It is very bloody, gory, dismembermentful and most of all scary. This is the sequel to Dead Space 2. Its confusing if you dont listen to the people when they talk. But it is very fun and is worth the buy. (sorry about the spelling)

If you liked dead space 1 you will love playing dead space 2, The story feel soo much deeper and more different kind of enemies and way more guns. This game is a must buy

This Game rocks and i havent beat it yet but man is it getting good cant wait hopefull they will make another because this by far my most favorite game ever!!

If you played Dead Space 1 then you wont be suprise or stimulated by much of the content in this game that many have said so far warrents a high rating. Dont get me wrong Dead Space 2 is a fun and challenging game but i feel as if its missing somthing that would get me hooked on it the way the first did.

For lack of sufficently new cocntent this game is only an 8.

I haven't really gone that far into the game, but it is defintely an awesome game! the game feels alot scarier than the last one and i was constantly jumping from things popping out. The story is interesting and i'm eager to dive back in soon and see where it ends up

Best game by far for 2011...Graphics = 10 / Storyline = 10 / Gameplay = 10 / Bloody Gore = 10

OVERALL A GREAT GAME...PLEASE BUY OR RENT THIS GAME...YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED

PeAcE oUt Peoples!!!

Everything You loved about Dead Space is now dead. The scary unknown no longer exists, the intense action that had you hoping that the next corner was safe is no longer intense, and on top of it all the story that had you wondering what the movie and next game could offer has become a bland tale. This game's game play hasn't changed much and they added an okay multilplayer, however this series went from a psychological thriller with some good twists, to a cheap slasher with people jumping out of the shadows during the quite music. Basically if you were a fan of the first one you probably want to forget this ever happened.

I thought it was going to be a very good game, but I just found it to be really repetitive. You kill some mutants then run down a dark hallway, open a door and kill some more mutants. Really that's all there is.

I mean, it is a well made game but the story and your tasks are just very bland and boring.

This is a good, scary, and at times difficult game. It's not for me. I have found that maybe horror isn't my genre. But if you like horror games, this may be a good fit for you.

More of the same Necromorph killing fun in Dead Space 2. Sadly, however, EA decided to make accessing the online multiplayer a single use code for each game. That means that in order to play multiplayer for more than the 2 day FREE trial, it will cost 800 Microsoft points ($10).
That is a pathetically weak corporate attack on the gamers that buy used games or rent them. No matter how good the gameplay is, this game loses 4 points right off the top for it's corporate greed.

Not the best game for me.In my opinion, it was dark and made the game scary but not enjoyable. I'm rating the game a 7 for the good story line but a 6 for my overall enjoyment of the game .

Great graphics, awesome lighting. Story was kind of...to fake. Creatures just appear from no ware and behind you?! I don't like how you walk into a large room and trigger creatures to come out from everywhere...so your telling me all of these "Zombies" are hiding in vents and stuff the whole time? I never ever once have ran into the creatures while they are walking around or anything. They all just appear and I thought that was kind of lame after a while.

This game is quit boring. In the beginning you have a bunch of ammo and you can kick some alien butt. But as time goes on and you change weapons you get less and less ammo. It get annoying.
The only way they scare you is by the typical nothing going on monster jumps out of the wall. And it happens all the time. Its funny because you know when something is going to happen once you play long enough.
It gets boring because you just running around because every time the person that tell you you have to meet them at such and such place it gets blocked off or something goes wrong. Really every time. So yoi know when the person say meet me at the train your really not going to meet them at the train because bla bla bla happens. STUPID, EVERY TIME, EVERY TIME
I sent this game back.

I didn't know what i'd make of Dead Space 2, mainly because I never played the first one. But after finding a nifty feature that gave you a quick rundown of the last game, that saved me that problem.

From the moment you take control of Isaac Clarke (main character), you're immediately put in danger by the imminent attack occuring. The gore is very intense and nearly uncensored, so this wasn't meant for kids.

The combat is fairly straightforward, aim and fire at the weak spots. Of course, throw in the survival part and it'll be obvious ammo will be a luxury in this game.

The graphics are very good, especially the way body parts come off the enemies you kill.

The only thing that prevents me from recommending this to anyone is that there's parts and enemies that would question many people's moral views. But outside that, great game.