Dead Space

[Dorkthrone]

Dead Space just came out today. It's supposed to be like Event Horizon meets Alien meets Carpenter's The Thing filtered through Resident Evil 4.

And it's getting great reviews on Metacritic.

Anyone besides me getting it?

Oh, and I'd just like to mention that the creatures in the game's official concept art look scary as hell.

[chriskot]

It looks interesting. I don't know if I'm going to buy it, but if a demo comes out for the PC I'll definitely be giving it a try.

[Minja]

I went to pick it up at the local Best Buy yesterday and they said they wont be getting it until tomorrow. God damnit.

(Tomorrow.. I will have my hands on it... the time to play it however, not so much. I'll sleep better knowing its there though... )

[Psychotime]

I need money

[Straight Edge Ryan]

I kinda wanna get it, but at the same time I'm a big vagina when it comes to horror games

It wasn't until like 4 months ago that I finally worked up the balls to play Doom 3 haha

[Saturns Gate]

Definently getting this one, soon as its released in UK that is. My kinda game!

[Jason Rainville]

I kinda wanna get it, but at the same time I'm a big vagina when it comes to horror games

It wasn't until like 4 months ago that I finally worked up the balls to play Doom 3 haha

I'm the same way. I mean, I had trouble playing half life 2 for christ sakes. I'll probably get some diapers and tough this one out though.

[Straight Edge Ryan]

I can already tell that when I play it, I'm more or less going to be doing this:

<walk 2 feet>
<quicksave>
<get scared by a steam vent or some piece of the place falling down>
<quicksave>
<walk another 2 feet>
<quicksave>
<think I hear something, fire blindly into that direction and run into the corner I just came from>
<quicksave>
<walk back to where I was, hear some form of breathing>
<quicksave>
<walk another 2 feet>
<quicksave>
<monster jumps out> "OH SHIT!"
<fire blindly>
<miss>
<quickload...>

[Kamikazebob]

I'm the same way. I mean, I had trouble playing half life 2 for christ sakes. I'll probably get some diapers and tough this one out though.

Ravenholm getcha?

man... I cant wait for this one.

[Farsh]

Damn, i'm a sucker for horror survival games. Shut me in the room with the speakers on full, and i'm a happy camper. 3 more days, can't wait!

And rainville... which part of HL2?

[Saturns Gate]

Not out till the 24th in the Uk, bummer! Please dont post any spoilers guys

[Dan!]

I talked with 2 people who are playing it right now and they say it is awesome. Definately one of those games to play in the dark.

[Jason Rainville]

Damn, i'm a sucker for horror survival games. Shut me in the room with the speakers on full, and i'm a happy camper. 3 more days, can't wait!

And rainville... which part of HL2?

Probably ravenholm, but it was damn near every part of it when shit would come around the corner and make me spill my nasty Parts that stand out include those houses on the highway where there seems to be a headcrab zombie everywhere you wouldn't expect it. I guess the thing is I hate when things 'startle' me. I love getting freaked out/scared while watching movies, but not when stuff just 'pops out' at you.

But as previously stated I'm a huge pussy when it comes to games. think mesh (seen below) with less screaming.

[Hyskoa]

I can already tell that when I play it, I'm more or less going to be doing this:

<walk 2 feet>
<quicksave>
<get scared by a steam vent or some piece of the place falling down>
<quicksave>
<walk another 2 feet>
<quicksave>
<think I hear something, fire blindly into that direction and run into the corner I just came from>
<quicksave>
<walk back to where I was, hear some form of breathing>
<quicksave>
<walk another 2 feet>
<quicksave>
<monster jumps out> "OH SHIT!"
<fire blindly>
<miss>
<quickload...>

My approach is different:
God Mode Activated.
Infinite Ammo Activated.
All weapons.

And then just use whatever resembles a portable nuke and spam it while enjoying the scenery, the movieclips and the particle effects of every room's content getting evaporated into a fine mist of blood while I walk in.

[chriskot]

I think that by far the scariest part of the Half-Life series is the bit on the stalker train in Episode 1. I've played plenty of games with zombies and freakishly mutated things and yet stalkers are pretty much the only enemies that really creep me out in any video game.
...and that's why I love them.

I can already tell that when I play it, I'm more or less going to be doing this:

That's basically how I played the first Half-Life.

[Dorkthrone]

Just got it a few hours ago. The hype it's getting as one of the scariest games of all time? Well-deserved.

[Farsh]

I guess the thing is I hate when things 'startle' me. I love getting freaked out/scared while watching movies, but not when stuff just 'pops out' at you.

But as previously stated I'm a huge pussy when it comes to games. think mesh (seen below) with less screaming.

Yeah, a lot of the impact comes from the shock factor. According to dev interviews, the game will have plenty of those sadistically timed so you'd never expect them.

And I would love to see mesh play dead space. His doom 3 run had me in stitches.

Ninjacat - glad to hear that. I'm quivering in anticipation now. How far are you into it?

[Dorkthrone]

Ninjacat - glad to hear that. I'm quivering in anticipation now. How far are you into it?

I'm still very early in the game. I just finished Chapter 1.

[N D Hill]

I just got this for the PS3 a couple of days ago. This game is great and by great I mean pretty fucking vile. The creature designs are sickening in the best way possible. This is why it pays to design monsters with great silhouettes and it only gets better when you see them shambling, flopping or dragging themselves close to you and you see that the designs are all distortions of human anatomy. A lot of which are very inventive. What's not to love about headless corpses with skin stretched from their legs to their open rib cages to form crude wings?

I love the environments as well. All the subtly morbid ribbed structures, the cold hospital lights and bits of scattered debris make almost every area unsettling. While survival horror games typically all barrow from a cliched slasher motif of grit and strobe lights, the open areas in this are quite refreshing, and even beautiful. I loved the ships bridge with the huge open glass blister looking out on to the meteor shower. The gardens were great as well. I'm on chapter 6 and I hope the diversity in the game's environments continues to surprise me.

[Tetsuo]

sounds a lot like system shock 2. Now that was fookin scary!

[m@.]

finished the game, loved it! the most fun I had in a video game this year so far.

[Dorkthrone]

sounds a lot like system shock 2. Now that was fookin scary!

Actually, that was the impression I got from the game so far. Definitely not a bad thing, from my experience.

[Robert.B]

Just beat it. I had a great time playing this other then the horrid enventory design it was pretty solid.

[Saturns Gate]

I hate you all! 2 more days, 2 more days!

[Dorkthrone]

I'm at Chapter 7 right now. I don't think I've seen "Boo!" moments utilized so well in a game before. Oh, and the boss designs are killer.

Also, whoever designed those goddamned speedy creatures in Chapter 9 officially earns kudos from me. Congratulations for freaking me out on numerous occasions.

[digital_zombie]

I bought it for my boyfriend. I'm an RPG girl myself, but I love watching him play horror/survival games.

[Dorkthrone]

Just beat it. I had a great time playing this other then the horrid enventory design it was pretty solid.

The inventory system is all right. It does add a sense of urgency and panic to the game, but trying to refill your stasis or whatnot with a horde of freakish monsters on your ass is pretty annoying.

[Psychotime]

Just beat Chapter 1. I really dig the "anti-getting-lost" system.

Seriously, what're Issac's feet made of, cement?

[James.C]

Crap i wish I got this instead of the poopfest that is Far Cry 2. Too bad it's not on steam.

[Dorkthrone]

Just beat Chapter 1. I really dig the "anti-getting-lost" system.

Seriously, what're Issac's feet made of, cement?

Are they freaking axes?