But it would be hard to attack the game for these flaws without attacking the conventions of its genre or the limitations of the technology which was used to make it. However, before I say whats great about it, I feel like I have to point out that this game is not an instant classic because it does have its flaws. The pro's are actually right for a change, this is a GREAT game. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dead Space 2 is certainly a sequel that lives up to the hype! … Expand I believe those who rated this negatively are gravely mistaken and haven't absorbed themselves into the atmosphere of the game, no matter how much they said they liked the previous game. As many people have said it feels 'tacked on' and is nowhere near the high standard the singeplayer set. It lacks any sort of interesting feature and gives the human side a huge advantage. However, as good as Dead Space 2's singleplayer mode is with its combo of story, sound and awesome graphics, the multiplayer feels unfinished. And while being a schizophrenic, dementia suffering psycho, Isaac comes across as a likeable protagonist. Also, the addition of giving Isaac a face has brought the narrative on leaps and bounds.

I found it scary), most of the game's tense atmosphere comes from the incredible sound design which is enhanced with any sort of speaker system or headphones. The scares aren't as numerous as the first game but still, they are more subtle and will still cause a few screams here and there (this, being the primary source of complaint, means jack to me. The story is pretty interesting provided you pay attention and are a fan of the series. But it's such a joy to play that I can't complain. The gameplay hasn't really changed: you still have mildly clunky controls to give that sense of urgency and panic in sticky situations and you're still required to hack the limbs off Necromorphs. So when I got the second, I accomplished a total of 5 playthroughs in a total of 2 months. I've played the first one through many times and still managed to get scared after the 1st try. People who are still humping the living daylights out of the first one should, in theory, love the second Dead Space. Most of them claim to have 'loved' the first Dead Space and have again claimed that they completed it many times. Most of them claim to have 'loved' the first Dead Space and have again I'm not really sure as to why people are whining about this game. I'm not really sure as to why people are whining about this game.

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