Dead Space: Extraction

 Wii
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
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  1. Gamer 2.0
    74
    The story shines as leading the way to the events of the original Dead Space and the visuals all look remarkable as you venture through the game’s ten gloomy and dark levels. But with a hideous looking shooting reticule, some hard-to-handle weapons and scary segments that are never remotely frightening, Dead Space: Extraction is a good weekend rental for fans to tie up loose ends with the story and nothing much else.
  2. RealGamer
    70
    If you liked Dead Space or simply enjoy playing first person shooters then Extraction is definitely worth a look.
  3. Game Informer
    70
    Dead Space fans should check it out for the fiction. All other interested parties should look elsewhere for a suspensful shooter. [Oct 2009, p.95]
  5. Nintendo Gamer
    70
    A game that doesn't know what it wants to be and ends up much less exciting than it should have been. Atmospheric but empty.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    70
    It may lack the scares of its big brother, but this proves an impressively progressive lightgun game.
  7. D+PAD Magazine
    70
    A must for all Dead Space fans, then, but what it lacks in scares and scale it makes up for in visceral heart-pounding action.
  8. XGN
    70
    Dead Space Extraction is a welcome addition to the on-rails genre. You have to like the slow pace, but the co-op mode on itself makes the game a must-have for fans!
  9. Kikizo
    60
    Drop-in local multiplayer, though a decent laugh on higher difficulty settings, can’t quite save Dead Space: Extraction from solid rental status.
  10. Giant Bomb
    60
    Extraction presents a quandary. It's a pretty short game, at only five or six hours, and after what looks like a great setup for a big exciting finale, the game just sort of... ends, abruptly and poorly.

Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best Wii Game of 2009
10
#10 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
32
#32 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 108 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 108
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 108
  3. Negative: 12 out of 108
  1. DanielS.
    Jan 31, 2010
    9
    Dead space extraction is an incredible overall experience. You'll never see the plot twists coming and they'll actually make sense Dead space extraction is an incredible overall experience. You'll never see the plot twists coming and they'll actually make sense unlike the end of Modern Warfare 2. The shooting mechanics are very good for a light-gun game, but putting the game on rails makes it much less scary than the original dead space. If it weren't for the game being so short it would be a sure 10, but the lack of scares and short campaign make it only a near perfect experience.… Full Review »
  2. ChrisH
    Sep 30, 2009
    10
    My comment will probably be removed as it should, but just a quick and rather obvious point, that has been made so many times before: Game My comment will probably be removed as it should, but just a quick and rather obvious point, that has been made so many times before: Game Informer: Dead Space fans should check it out for the fiction... bla bla bla. Dead Space fans, as in the people who played the original which just happened to be on the other consoles. Is it that in this gaming world of today, we are now expected to not only own the latest consoles, but own every since one of them? Nothing wrong with exclusives, but why, when they already made a game on the other consoles, did they decide to make an exclusive for the one computer they didn't do the original for. Rant ends.… Full Review »
  3. XRAIN
    Dec 27, 2011
    6
    This game isin't the best railshooter, but it's still good enough. The game focuses more on story and cinematic experience than any other sameThis game isin't the best railshooter, but it's still good enough. The game focuses more on story and cinematic experience than any other same genre game I have played. The graphics are good for Wii game, but the immersion of being one of the characters is broken all the time, which is a shame. For example, there are numerous times, where as small thing as seeing your hands when you're climbing something, could have helped with keeping the immersion. Weapons don't also feel powerful like when using arcade pistols, though Wiimote could be blamed about it. This game is pretty long for a railway shooter, but it's still pretty short compared to other games (4-5 hours). If you can find this game very cheap, buy and play it with your friend. There isin't anything scary in this game anyway.… Full Review »
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