Dead Space 2 is a very solid, if frustrating game. The series has high potential for being incredible but it is held back by stupid limitations that would be easily fixed. The fiction and storytelling are top notch and deserve to be showcased in a trul...
Despite my odd hang-ups about this game, Dead Space 2 is a non-stop, toe-curling, action-horror, adventure. It is sure to be enjoyable for anyone who is already a fan of the series and it’s also a great new chapter for anyone just getting into the sto...
At the end of the day, it’s Dead Space 2’s single player campaign that truly shines, and you can consider the multiplayer a bonus, for the story mode is unquestionably worth your $60 by itself. Hopefully you won’t experience the audio glitches I had, ...
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Published: 2011-02-03, Author: Will , review by: gamespy.com
Excellent pacing and intense action; impressive presentation and visuals; new emotional depth.
Multiplayer modes feel tacked on; some repetitive sequences; AI can be a little cheap.
The fact that Visceral boldly ignored the fan fervour and pulled the franchise forward in a logical and thrilling direction is commendable, and even though they'll get their fair share of close-minded bitching that the game fails to live up to the gor...
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