Another dry work week is finally over which means it’s time to look at the latest buzz from the world of gaming in this week’s edition of The Rumor KILL. My first order of business is to wish everyone in the EBA community a Happy Valentine’s Day; I know I made one flower shop owner’s Valentine’s Day quite happy after paying what equals to the street value of a kidney for a bouquet of roses. Anyway, you’re not here to read wild ramblings about the second most corporate holiday in existence, you want rumors dammit and rumors I have. So let’s begin shall we?
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Posts Tagged ‘ Dead Space Extraction ’
In 2009, Sega launched a trio (MadWorld, The Conduit and House of the Dead: Overkill) of mature titles exclusively on for the Nintendo Wii. Now it seems unlikely the publisher will bring any similar titles to the platform. During a recent interview on the 4 Guys 1UP Podcast, Sega of America studio director Constantine Hantzopoulos indicated that Sega would not be producing anymore mature titles for the Big N.
“That begs the question, are we going to do more titles for the Wii … probably not,” Hantzopoulos said. “Look at Dead Space. We were stunned. That was my litmus test. Basically, it’s like, okay, you got EA, who can put all the marketing muscle behind this, an established franchise that scored well on 360 and PS3. They should be able to actually hit this out of the park right? We get numbers, real numbers aside from NPD, and I’m like, ‘Woah’.”
Has anyone else played the titles mentioned? Was quality responsible for their low sales figures? Something else?
Yeah, we all kinda saw this one coming, especially with the recently released TwitPic teaser above, but today EA made the announcement of Dead Space 2 official with the following press release:
Visceral Games, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio announced today that the award-winning Dead Space franchise will continue to frighten gamers with its stunning sequel, Dead Space 2. Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience. New tools to gruesomely slice and dismember the Necromorphs complement Isaac’s signature plasma cutter, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores epic zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless Necromorph onslaught. Survival isn’t the only thing on Isaac’s mind in Dead Space 2 – this time, he calls the shots.
“Like so many gamers worldwide, we love the Dead Space franchise and are very excited to announce a new game in the series,” said Nick Earl, Senior VP and Group General Manager at EA. “Visceral Games is quickly becoming known for delivering high-quality, action-packed games. Dead Space 2 is on target to deliver a jaw-dropping experience gamers won’t soon forget.”
“We’re thrilled to jump back into the series, making the next chapter in Isaac’s journey,” added Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer of Dead Space 2. “The infection continues to spread throughout space and our hero Isaac Clarke is the only person able to contain it. There are still loads of Necromorphs that need killing. In Dead Space 2, not everything is exactly as it seems. Expect plot twists that will surprise you and a huge cast of twisted, disgusting monsters that are sure to scare the daylights out of you.”
Dead Space 2 is being developed for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and on PC.
We’ll keep you posted as more details, like a target release date, emerge.
We’ve already seen a few leaked details on the insane holiday deals offered up by the likes of Kmart and Sears, but now Gamerdeals.com is claiming that Toys R Us’ early morning “Doorbusters” have leaked onto the internet as well. Should you be willing (and able) to brave the 5 AM call time, your reward on the hellish Black Friday holiday (November 27) will be out-of-control bargains on titles like Halo 3: ODST ($34.99), Dead Space Extraction ($24.99), TMNT Smashup ($29.99), and Forza 3 ($34.99).
Interested (and slightly crazy…)? You can check out the full list right here.
Are you going to Comic-Con? Are you a fan of Dead Space? Do you own a Wii? Do you like long lines? Well, if you answered “yes” to any or all of those questions, then EA and Image Comics want you to know that they’ve released an all-new comic based on Dead Space Extraction and that they’ve got a crap ton of things to set up to support it at this year’s Comic-Con.
The comic reunites renowned illustrator Ben Templesmith and writer Antony Johnston with the game’s “cold and terrifying” fiction. This one-time special issue comic follows the successful partnership for last year’s Dead Space comic mini-series.
The comic will be on store shelves in September 2009 for SRP $3. A limited edition version of the comic featuring exclusive cover art will be available for the special price of $2 at the EA Comic-con booth (#5123). Ben Templesmith and Antony Johnston will be at the booth signing the special issues on Thursday 3-4 PM and Friday – Sunday 1-2 PM. Fans of Dead Space will also be able to purchase other Dead Space merchandise such an Isaac Clarke Unitology figurine, iPhone skins, and Dead Space art books. Players will also have the chance to play the game at the EA booth. The Dead Space Extraction development team is participating in the “Art of Making a Horror Video Game” panel on Friday, July 24th at 6 PM in Room 2.
So, in other words, there’s a lotta Dead Space Extraction stuff going on at Comic-Con.
Enjoy!
Ever since it was made known that Dead Space would make an appearance on the Wii, fans of the game and skeptics alike have wondered how the Wii Motion controls would impact the overall experience. Well, today EA has released a new trailer detailing exactly that, and we’ve got it for you after the jump if you’re interested.
Enjoy!
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EA and its Visceral Games (formerly EA Redwood Shores) announced today that Dead Space Extraction will be available in stores on September 29, 2009 in North America and October 2, 2009 in Europe exclusively for the Wii.
“Our team is really excited to bring the intensity of the Dead Space universe to an entire new audience,” said Executive Producer, Steve Papoutsis. “We are going to deliver the same high quality, cinematic experience we delivered in the original Dead Space, while also adding co-op, new enemies, weapons and taking advantage of all of the unique features the Wii has to offer.”
Developed at EA’s award-winning Visceral Games studio, Dead Space Extraction tells the story of a handful of space colonists desperately struggling to escape from a horrific infection on the Aegis VII mining colony deep in the furthest regions of space. The game introduces Lexine, an important new heroine, to the Dead Space universe. Players will play as the crew who falls victim to a mysterious contagion aboard the ship, with it quickly becoming clear that protecting Lexine will be their only hope for survival.
Expect to hear more about Dead Space Extraction during E3 next week.
In this past week’s EpicBattleCry video podcast, we discussed the upcoming title Dead Space Extraction for the Wii. Specifically, we expressed concern about the game’s gameplay and whether or not the Wii is turning into the official “On Rail Shooter” box. Well, EA has released several new screens and art work from the game today which, honestly, don’t really change our level of concern. How do you feel about the matter? You can check out the new media right here to decide for yourself.
In this week’s skirmish we discuss the recently announced Rock Band “Total Rock, Total Rewards” competition, examine how the Nintendo DSi will affect the gaming landscape, and, with the recently announced Dead Rising and Dead Space titles headed for the Wii, ask: is Nintendo going hardcore?
The Battle Cry of the week goes to Brett Ratner for not directing a God of War film (at leat for the time being), Sony for finally putting out the GoW III trailer that should have screened at the Spike VGA’s, and calls on Ubisoft to realize the ass-kicking potential of a Prince of Persia sequel.
