Get Ready For Some Nightmares
posted by Sherman24 (SALEM, OH) Mar 24, 2009
Member since Dec 2008
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This game was more than what I had hoped it would be. Dead Space truly succeeded in all aspects of a horror game.
The story is that of blockbuster caliber. It really hit home and it was moving as much as it was tense. Its twists and turns almost made me sad. The story in itself is not for people of young ages; being that the story hints on love, death, life, and so on. Some gamers may not understand some subtleties of the plot. I'd say a gamer of about 15 or older could grasp it. But overall I think the timeline was very well thought out.
The controls may be a little clunky starting out, but it gets into habit around the second chapter. The in-game menu was a nice touch. It's like a hologram, ending at a certain point in space. The camera can be rotated around it, if you feel like checking for enemies nearby. Jumping around and shooting stuff in zero-g was a blast!!
Graphics were a big surprise. Each detail like lighting, geometry, and gore effects drew me even further into the game. The over the shoulder camera somehow managed to add tension too.
The fighting system was well-polished. Strategy comes into play more than just shooting everything wildly like most FPS. The player must aim for certain body parts in order to defeat a monster. It's a great idea; I wouldn't mind seeing something like it later on. Sometimes watching arms fly off is kind of funny, you know? Of course, everyone feels triumphant after killing a room full of ambushing necromorph space monsters, don't they?
Overall, I do indeed, and for my first time, give this game a 10. PLAY THIS GAME!!
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