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Good game, but repetitive
posted by chuck74 (SAN DIEGO, CA) Feb 16, 2013
Member since Dec 2009
3 out of 3 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Overview
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I've played each of the Dead Space games and this was actually my favorite. Not all would agree, but I actually found the story more coherent than the previous two games.
The game was very polished and still had a good balance between action and horror. The biggest complaint is the repetitive fetch errands you do throughout the game.
Pros
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1) great graphics (some of the best this gen)
2) solid code (saw very few bugs or frame rate issues)
3) good story as far as dead space goes
Cons
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1) repetitive
2) need online code to play co-op
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I've played each of the Dead Space games and this was actually my favorite. Not all would agree, but I actually found the story more coherent than the previous two games.
The game was very polished and still had a good balance between action and horror. The biggest complaint is the repetitive fetch errands you do throughout the game.
Pros
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1) great graphics (some of the best this gen)
2) solid code (saw very few bugs or frame rate issues)
3) good story as far as dead space goes
Cons
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1) repetitive
2) need online code to play co-op
Dead Spectacular
posted by StarRaven (BOYNTON BEACH, FL) Feb 10, 2013
Member since May 2011
17 out of 21 gamers (81%) found this review helpful
Alright...this game is good. I said it.
I don't know why, but this series always puts me in a frenzy before it comes out.
The first Dead Space, for some reason I just had no interest in (and I play everything) and the day it came out, it was so popular, I said "Alright I'll give it a shot" and it was AMAZING.
Dead Space 2 was coming out and for what ever reason, I was kinda hesitant about whether it was going to be as good as the first one and all that. It was. It too was AMAZING.
Dead Space 3 comes around and I'll like "It's gonna be too action-y, Co-Op's gonna be lame, they're gonna mess this one up, doom and gloom, blah blah blah"
Nope. Game is great. Every thing you love about the first one, or second one is all there.
Is it LESS scary? Maybe...but, we're also used to the "Dead Space Forumla" -it's the third game guys. We know all their scare tactics.
Is it MORE action-y? I don't think so. Dead Space always had intense battles with Necromorphs mixed in with slow, creepy investigating. I don't think thats any different. I think the difference is the length of those battles and maybe the number of Necromorphs, but, it's really no different.
Has the story suffered? Yes...its a bit silly at times but it is still better than just about anything else that isn't a AAA game.
And lets be honest...it's the BEST horror game out right now. Even less mainstream horror games might be good but they don't have the polish this does, and the big names aren't cutting it anymore (Resident Evil - HA!, Silent Hill-Eh...)
My big comparison for this game was gonna be when people were hating RE5 for being too much action and my argument was that it didn't matter because a good game is a good game and RE5 was a better action game than most, however disappointing it was. I thought this would be the same, but it's NOT. This game IS horror and it IS Dead Space. Through and through.
If you like the first two. PLAY IT. You won't be disappointed.
I don't know why, but this series always puts me in a frenzy before it comes out.
The first Dead Space, for some reason I just had no interest in (and I play everything) and the day it came out, it was so popular, I said "Alright I'll give it a shot" and it was AMAZING.
Dead Space 2 was coming out and for what ever reason, I was kinda hesitant about whether it was going to be as good as the first one and all that. It was. It too was AMAZING.
Dead Space 3 comes around and I'll like "It's gonna be too action-y, Co-Op's gonna be lame, they're gonna mess this one up, doom and gloom, blah blah blah"
Nope. Game is great. Every thing you love about the first one, or second one is all there.
Is it LESS scary? Maybe...but, we're also used to the "Dead Space Forumla" -it's the third game guys. We know all their scare tactics.
Is it MORE action-y? I don't think so. Dead Space always had intense battles with Necromorphs mixed in with slow, creepy investigating. I don't think thats any different. I think the difference is the length of those battles and maybe the number of Necromorphs, but, it's really no different.
Has the story suffered? Yes...its a bit silly at times but it is still better than just about anything else that isn't a AAA game.
And lets be honest...it's the BEST horror game out right now. Even less mainstream horror games might be good but they don't have the polish this does, and the big names aren't cutting it anymore (Resident Evil - HA!, Silent Hill-Eh...)
My big comparison for this game was gonna be when people were hating RE5 for being too much action and my argument was that it didn't matter because a good game is a good game and RE5 was a better action game than most, however disappointing it was. I thought this would be the same, but it's NOT. This game IS horror and it IS Dead Space. Through and through.
If you like the first two. PLAY IT. You won't be disappointed.
Dead Space 3 or Mass Effects 4?
posted by Chessfu (PORTAGE, IN) Feb 17, 2013
Member since Apr 2005
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Ok was it just me. Or does this game feel like another Mass Effects? Take away the TECH weapons and few other items. And Dead Space becomes Mass Effects. Same shadow org that wants artifacts for themselves. Just like in Mass Effects, Same Nav system, same feel as Mass Effects.
What Dead Space lacks compared to Mass Effects? Not a true RPG, all decisions are made for you. Like in MASS EFFECTS characters die off for no real good reason, expect to move story to next point.
Next the Weapons you need to improve can't be max out an made into super weapons like in DS 1 or 2.
DS 3 is a good game, not great as the Ads try to lead you to believe.
PROS: 3rd person shooter, Story line is interesting.
CONS: So hints, in case you get stuck, need to be able to carry 3 not 2 weapons.
I would to have seen what DS3 could do if they added a few more perks.
What Dead Space lacks compared to Mass Effects? Not a true RPG, all decisions are made for you. Like in MASS EFFECTS characters die off for no real good reason, expect to move story to next point.
Next the Weapons you need to improve can't be max out an made into super weapons like in DS 1 or 2.
DS 3 is a good game, not great as the Ads try to lead you to believe.
PROS: 3rd person shooter, Story line is interesting.
CONS: So hints, in case you get stuck, need to be able to carry 3 not 2 weapons.
I would to have seen what DS3 could do if they added a few more perks.
Incredible
posted by kbodin1 (LYNN, MA) Feb 12, 2013
Member since Jul 2006
1 out of 5 gamers (20%) found this review helpful
This game is just pretty awesome right from the get go. The graphics are sweet and the game play is pretty smooth. I love the storyline thus far, i've put about 9 hours into the game so far and i can't find much i don't like about it so far.
TPS games are always a step up in my book, they usually get either a 9 or 10 rating. I just got done playing Far Cry 3 and i thought it was pretty awesome for FPS, but this game is just leaps and bounds ahead.
Great job Visceral games, this game is a definite buy.
If you like DS1 and DS2, you'll definetly love this installment as well.
TPS games are always a step up in my book, they usually get either a 9 or 10 rating. I just got done playing Far Cry 3 and i thought it was pretty awesome for FPS, but this game is just leaps and bounds ahead.
Great job Visceral games, this game is a definite buy.
If you like DS1 and DS2, you'll definetly love this installment as well.