Strap on your diapers boys and girls and place the doctor on speed dial, because this game is frightening. I usually save my hard earned cash for buying only big name games, but after hearing rave reviews about this game, I decided to take a chance. Well, I'm happy with every penny I spent. Dead Space is like playing a Doom/Bioshock mix. The sounds and frightfest is on par with Doom and the story, graphics, and sense of solitude are on par with Bioshock. The most impressive part of this game is the atmosphere. The lighting, shadows, and fog create and film like realism. The sound is also extremely well placed -- having surround sound is great, but can be a bit too much for the nerves at times. No game is perfect, but this game does a pretty good job for it's first time around.

I played it through on normal and hard. Normal was a tad too easy to be normal, so I recommend playing it on hard to get the full dose of scare.

Pros: Amazing graphics and atmosphere. Nerve-Hacking sound. Great Story. Extremely gory. Fun in-game interfaces. Just plain fun to play.

Cons: Besides the fact that Normal is too easy, I'd sound like a spoiled brat if I tried to find something wrong with it. I'm just to scared to say anything bad this time around. "They're watching." (You'll get my corny joke later :P )

Good luck.

Im not big on horror titles but this game has changed that. I never played silent hill or resident evil 4 because, well, I dont like getting scared. This game scares you in so many other ways than just having a loud noise and a monster jump out at you. The lighting is excellent- creating a very tense atmosphere. The ventilation system in the game runs throughout the entire ship allowing you to hear the 'pitter-patter' of the enemy moving along in the walls and ceiling. Dismemberment works sensationally. Every shadow is spine tingling, every corner holds something new, and every sound will have your trigger finger ready. The lack of a HUD immerses you in the game in a way I have never experienced. Dead Space IS an experience. Serious GOTY potential.