Dead Space 2

 PlayStation 3
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 700 Ratings

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  1. XredX
    Feb 3, 2011
    5
    Love the Game Looks and game-play is fun some time it'll make me jump XD its kinda like watching a Horror Movie.

    The ONLY thing that bothers me is i have kidos and they wana play and some times. i Need to play in a Diff area then just my bed room, we have 2 xbox and when it says can't play the save game because there is a download content that this system doesn't have bla bla bla "Rivet    Love the Game Looks and game-play is fun some time it'll make me jump XD its kinda like watching a Horror Movie.

    The ONLY thing that bothers me is i have kidos and they wana play and some times. i Need to play in a Diff area then just my bed room, we have 2 xbox and when it says can't play the save game because there is a download content that this system doesn't have bla bla bla "Rivet Gun" this needs to be fix. =/ I know just take the system but its well put up there and lots of wiringit'll be a drag to get. =P    … Expand
  2. Zatoichi
    Apr 5, 2011
    6
    Just finished the game on normal, in just over 12.5 hours. I loved the original, though not perfect it was a incredible experience that i had not had before apart from other linear shooters with jumpy bits like resident evil or silent hill, though it was in space, a most memorable experience. So...number two...was the story better, no, were the characters better or deeper, no. Were theJust finished the game on normal, in just over 12.5 hours. I loved the original, though not perfect it was a incredible experience that i had not had before apart from other linear shooters with jumpy bits like resident evil or silent hill, though it was in space, a most memorable experience. So...number two...was the story better, no, were the characters better or deeper, no. Were the floaty bits in space epic, no, in fact they were tedious parts where you carry out engineer activities, avoid flame and enemy fire. what they have essentially done is take all the best bits of the original that happened every now and then and just flooded the game with it. You need to stomp every enemy you come across, after a while it goes from cool to boring, 90% of enemy's are waiting for you, so you are very rarely unprepared so it is less jumpy. The game designers have death scenes for every enemy and due to their hard work they want you too see them all, and you will with instant death always around the corner. Most of the enemys you have seen before, but now they are placed in certain situations to be the most annoying for example you try to run away from a fast enemy hunting you but you can't as issac is very slow so you manage to evade only to be set upon by very small crawling enemys with slow you down upon contact and as you turn the corner you bump into an enemy who explodes upon contact killing you instantly, never did i seem to enjoy myself each corrior was a arse-ache experience, by chapter 5 i was bored, annoyed and wishing the story would pick up, ever did, all in all it was the same game as number one only the best bits were abundant so they became the norm and were not replaced by any decent surprises, its worth checking out but in truth the first was better, if u have not played the first get it as its cheaper and more enjoyable… Expand
  3. ColdHardTruth
    Apr 13, 2011
    7
    Basically same game from the first one with some new features. Graphics are nice like the original. Sounds keep you on edge a bit. Longer you play this one less interesting it gets. No innovating ideas. But still has a cool game play menu. Enemies are unintelligent but I think that's EA's plan. The story is the ultimate downfall for this one because it feels like the same old story andBasically same game from the first one with some new features. Graphics are nice like the original. Sounds keep you on edge a bit. Longer you play this one less interesting it gets. No innovating ideas. But still has a cool game play menu. Enemies are unintelligent but I think that's EA's plan. The story is the ultimate downfall for this one because it feels like the same old story and Clark is getting nowhere fast. Bottom line is Dead Space 2 didn't live up to expectations which were set at a high standard. EA needs to break out something crazy or innovative if they want the 3rd installment to succeed. Just don't go to far like Resident Evil franchise has.… Expand
  4. AllO
    Feb 9, 2011
    7
    I have never been so utterly disappointed in a game that I have felt the compulsion to tell people about it. Its not like its a bad game, but it is a massive let down. it's just not a great game and I seriously disagree with the ludicrously high rating that it has received, I would humbly suggest to anyone thinking about buying this game, to rent or pirate. As I said, not a bad game atI have never been so utterly disappointed in a game that I have felt the compulsion to tell people about it. Its not like its a bad game, but it is a massive let down. it's just not a great game and I seriously disagree with the ludicrously high rating that it has received, I would humbly suggest to anyone thinking about buying this game, to rent or pirate. As I said, not a bad game at all, the graphics are very good, despite a rather unimaginative array of cookie cutter enemies, but there has to be more to a game than that?! I feel as though, after the first game, with its intriguing narrative and voiceless, faceless protagonist, that dead space 2 throws away a massive opportunity to explore what has become a rich gaming world. the story in the second game is just boring, there is no other way of putting it. by about a quarter of the way through the game I completely gave up caring what was happening and ground through to the end hoping to find some redemption. Alas, none came, what could have been a sophisticated and well thought out survival horror game, what we have is gears of war with less homo-eroticism and wall hugging. BLAH! - don't buy… Expand
  5. TDyson
    Apr 17, 2011
    7
    Dead Space was one of my favorite games of this generation - horror action/adventure with great atmosphere and fantastic level design. Although there wasn't much of a story, the characters were quite good and I happily played it over and over until I'd platinumed it.

    Dead Space 2 was quite a disappointment. It's a linear shooter - go down the hallway, get to the room, shoot the    Dead Space was one of my favorite games of this generation - horror action/adventure with great atmosphere and fantastic level design. Although there wasn't much of a story, the characters were quite good and I happily played it over and over until I'd platinumed it.

    Dead Space 2 was quite a disappointment. It's a linear shooter - go down the hallway, get to the room, shoot the necromorphs, repeat a couple hundred times. The level design couldn't hold a candle to the first game, and the story was nothing but back-story which was slowly revealed to you over the course of the game. None of it had any effect whatsoever on the actual gameplay. It seems that they abandoned the whole action/adventure genre in favor of trying to copy Call of Duty's shooting gallery gameplay. I found it uninteresting, uninvolved, and a very disappointing follow up to one of my favorite games of all time.    … Expand
  6. Ghoster
    Jan 19, 2014
    7
    First game was really awesome. After playing 2nd part I have even more respect on 1st part. Developers did a good game but lost compass with this part. Seems that they wanted to make harder game than 1st part but did it bad and on wrong places, so some situations in game are more funny than scary as it should be.
  7. Skals
    Jan 8, 2013
    6
    I bought this game wanting a horror experience, I wanted to be scared, to be thrilled. Surprisingly the game lacked in both. I was bored through the majority of the game, at first I was slightly nervous at what kind of scares they would throw at me, but there just aren't any good ones. The only times I felt scared... or thrilled I should say, is during some boss battles, but even then, ifI bought this game wanting a horror experience, I wanted to be scared, to be thrilled. Surprisingly the game lacked in both. I was bored through the majority of the game, at first I was slightly nervous at what kind of scares they would throw at me, but there just aren't any good ones. The only times I felt scared... or thrilled I should say, is during some boss battles, but even then, if I died the game would just reload to an autosave 30 seconds earlier. It was a dull experience throughout, it was probably more frustrating than scary, due to the fact that some areas are so dark, that you can't even see the enemies attacking you, it didn't scare me it just pissed me off.… Expand
  8. DarrenMacNally
    Mar 6, 2013
    7
    Dead Space 2 stays true to it’s roots in this sequel, building on some solid foundations and adding a few nice touches. However the awe and wonder which it’s predecessor struck in the heart of the player has gone. Whereby you knew your ship inside out and how it was all interconnected in “Dead Space”, powering on the Engines, restoring oxygen in Hydroponics, powering back on theDead Space 2 stays true to it’s roots in this sequel, building on some solid foundations and adding a few nice touches. However the awe and wonder which it’s predecessor struck in the heart of the player has gone. Whereby you knew your ship inside out and how it was all interconnected in “Dead Space”, powering on the Engines, restoring oxygen in Hydroponics, powering back on the communications array… You now traverse from room to room on The Sprawl and feel like the developer is trying to show you cool and interesting things rather than them existing naturally. You go from an amazingly built Church of Unitology to a kindergarden to a life support generator which makes you wonder… “Who would build these next to eachother?”

    Because of this seemingly poor level design structure you get off the Sprawl without any sense of real achievement. You didn’t really power back on anything, the developer did. Going from epic scene to bossfight is great if you can also believe the world you are in. Ultimately, “Dead Space 2″ is overshadowed by it’s predacessor and has lost the immersion that it once had. The best part of “Dead Space 2″ wasn’t flying through space or shooting 100 monster-children in the Church, it was when you returned briefly for 1 of the 15 chapters to the location of the first game and you remembered how amazing it was to be once onboard the famous USG Ishimura.

    Trophy Difficulty:
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    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Graphics: 7/10
    Sound: 8/10
    Lasting Appeal: 5/10

    Read my full review at: http://playstationgamereview.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/dead-space-2-review/    … Expand
  9. Mattaclysm
    Mar 26, 2011
    7
    I actually had some trouble getting into Dead Space 2, but once I got into it I was hooked straight. Areas look nice and story is pretty good. Only real problem I have is during my hardcore play. Which is the absolutely worst time for any of these to happen. I've ran into glitches and bugs where it could potentially ruin your save. I've also fallen through the map a few times as well.I actually had some trouble getting into Dead Space 2, but once I got into it I was hooked straight. Areas look nice and story is pretty good. Only real problem I have is during my hardcore play. Which is the absolutely worst time for any of these to happen. I've ran into glitches and bugs where it could potentially ruin your save. I've also fallen through the map a few times as well. These glitches didn't really happen until I started playing on hardcore. Other then that solid effort by Visceral games once again.… Expand
  10. Falcon9gxgc
    Apr 24, 2011
    7
    I love good scripts. I am the kind of person that loves a well written story, however Dead Space 2 does not qualify as one. The game makes up for its strong action and sudden often expected scares, and a mediocre online feature that feels the same every time. The game is great, yes it is! (Trust me) I am a Dead Space fan and the game is amazing and most definitely has its "wow " moments,I love good scripts. I am the kind of person that loves a well written story, however Dead Space 2 does not qualify as one. The game makes up for its strong action and sudden often expected scares, and a mediocre online feature that feels the same every time. The game is great, yes it is! (Trust me) I am a Dead Space fan and the game is amazing and most definitely has its "wow " moments, (especially in HD). The story is what killed it for me a bit, but otherwise it is a good refreshing game, that literally makes you run if you don't have bullets or any health regens. I give the game a solid 7, although I want to give that 8, but it just isn't there yet. Something was missed. The game features a great soundtrack, mediocre story (falls short, I clocked 8 hours - Zealot), good action and scares make up for it. Nevertheless, don't miss out on it as it is a good entry on the franchise and challenges players with an array of intricate trophies.… Expand
  11. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand

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#15 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#19 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#32 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 78
  3. Negative: 0 out of 78
  1. Gamestyle
    Mar 22, 2012
    60
    Perhaps the lack of anything new limits the impact of this sequel. The storyline isn't riveting, far from it in fact, but for players who reached the end in the original; you'll want to see what else is going on in the Dead Space universe.
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  2. Videogameszone.de
    May 24, 2011
    88
    The transition between CGI and gameplay delivers a great horror atmosphere. Isaac Clarke's got personality and we are only missing some bigger bossfights.
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  3. Gaming Target
    Mar 24, 2011
    88
    With this sequel, Visceral Games has masterfully expanded on the first Dead Space. They've revved up the series with tougher guns, a bigger setting, and online multiplayer, but kept the spirit and, most importantly, the scares of the original in tact.
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