Dead Space

 Xbox 360
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1039 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 929 out of 1039
  2. Mixed: 67 out of 1039
  3. Negative: 43 out of 1039
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  1. Higher_Standard
    Jan 24, 2011
    4
    Great atmosphere and sounds indeed. However, the enemies look and function at a hilarious level of unrealism. There are parts that I could compare to Jimmy Neutron episodes in terms of unrealistic. Here you have very realistic graphics with monsters that look anything but. In fact they're so stupid looking It kills the fear of the entire game for me; and without that this game is just aGreat atmosphere and sounds indeed. However, the enemies look and function at a hilarious level of unrealism. There are parts that I could compare to Jimmy Neutron episodes in terms of unrealistic. Here you have very realistic graphics with monsters that look anything but. In fact they're so stupid looking It kills the fear of the entire game for me; and without that this game is just a really repetitive shooter with an upgrade system. Not to mention painfully boring. Not a recommended title unless being chased by special ed class terrifies you.… Expand
  2. Dylanmc12
    Mar 3, 2011
    0
    Not scary, rip's off just about every horror ever made, the gameplay didn't make it for me, and it's trying to make us feel sorry for someone with a bucket on their head and their mouth's taped shut.
    What a pathetic escuse for a horror-game.
  3. N.Davidson
    Jan 17, 2010
    4
    The graphics are good. The atmosphere of the game is alright. Other than that, this game is horribly irritating and repetitive. The controls are godawful and slow for the PC, and I'm not a fan of the whole "third-person-over-the-shoulder" view. Some of the voice acting is pretty bad as well. Maybe the controls are better for the 360, but I'm not about to find out anytime soon.
  4. RichardP.
    Feb 14, 2009
    3
    Sure it's got lovely graphics and interesting design (and very good sound effects BUT the game is ultimately BORING. Forget about what all these other reviews say. The first hour is interesting because the game is still a novelty. This game is retative and predictable. Corridor after corridor. And your missions are all the same, go to a different part of the ship and collect Sure it's got lovely graphics and interesting design (and very good sound effects BUT the game is ultimately BORING. Forget about what all these other reviews say. The first hour is interesting because the game is still a novelty. This game is retative and predictable. Corridor after corridor. And your missions are all the same, go to a different part of the ship and collect something/push a button/play a mini game. First hour is ok. Ten hours later, it's worse than pulling teeth. This is a high quality game that has been stretched and cheaply lengthened until it's a boring husk.… Expand
  5. MJ
    Feb 26, 2009
    3
    This game is absolutely horrible. The only redeeming quality of this game is the graphics and they are only mediocre at best. The controls are terrible. The inventory/map/objective screens are a jumbled mess. The level design is beyond yawn inducing. The story is worthless. This game is a cheap Doom 3 and Resident Evil ripoff. My favorite aspect of the game is all the backtracking. Every This game is absolutely horrible. The only redeeming quality of this game is the graphics and they are only mediocre at best. The controls are terrible. The inventory/map/objective screens are a jumbled mess. The level design is beyond yawn inducing. The story is worthless. This game is a cheap Doom 3 and Resident Evil ripoff. My favorite aspect of the game is all the backtracking. Every mission you have to backtrack to where you started. There is a total of 12 levels but there is only truly about 3 or 4. The enemy design is ripped straight from The Suffering. This game doesn't do a single thing to differentiate from any other half assed piece of crap available. I can't even recommend this game as a rental. Save your money. The people that score this game highly must have extremely low expectations in life. I rated this game a 3 for its graphics only.… Expand
  6. triking
    Jul 28, 2013
    3
    What a boring, hollywood game, with very little depth. It manages to deliver solid play, but as an experience is a massive and predictable snore.

    The sequel doesn't even try to hide what's going to happen, and pacing has been thrown out the window to make for a more "epic" experience. At the start, even though the necros have literally JUST broke out, one of the more bulky creatures    What a boring, hollywood game, with very little depth. It manages to deliver solid play, but as an experience is a massive and predictable snore.

    The sequel doesn't even try to hide what's going to happen, and pacing has been thrown out the window to make for a more "epic" experience. At the start, even though the necros have literally JUST broke out, one of the more bulky creatures makes a very early appearance, even though there would not have been nearly enough time for it to have grown (or died). I'm never sure which it is, with necros.

    Compare that to the first game, which was a constant remix of tried and true horror techniques, leaving me more afraid of not the technique itself, but always wondering when it would finally arrive. For example there are countless times you enter a bloodied bathroom expecting something to jump out. Over and over again the game lets you off the hook. You worry every single time you enter one. Making you keep your guard up constantly was what the first game excelled at.

    EA seems good at taking great first franchise entries and immediately raping them to the point where fans of the first will be unlikely to enjoy the sequels.    … Expand
  7. Broyax
    Feb 17, 2020
    2
    Un jeu particulièrement horrifique et à cet égard, on sursaute souvent, surtout au début... puis on s'habitue et l'ennui vient remplacer l'effroi au fil des heures, de quelques heures seulement, car chaque heure dans Dead Space compte double et parfois triple...

    L'histoire en effet ne progresse pas ou si peu qu'on a toujours l'impression de faire du surplace... et ne nous voilons pas la    Un jeu particulièrement horrifique et à cet égard, on sursaute souvent, surtout au début... puis on s'habitue et l'ennui vient remplacer l'effroi au fil des heures, de quelques heures seulement, car chaque heure dans Dead Space compte double et parfois triple...

    L'histoire en effet ne progresse pas ou si peu qu'on a toujours l'impression de faire du surplace... et ne nous voilons pas la place, on est ici le coursier, le larbin à tout faire de ces messieurs-dames ! et pourtant aucune raison qu'on se décarcasse le cul pour cette bande de cons ! notre "avatar" n'a pas de visage, pas de voix, pas de personnalité... il pourrait tout aussi bien être un con de robot !

    Donc, on fait des allers et retours dans cette station à la con, à réactiver, réparer des machins et des trucs et des conneries, pourquoi au juste, on ne sait plus trop... Le maniement est lent, le personnage est pesant, l'interface n'est pas extra... et on ne ne peut pas sauvegarder quand on veut (le syndrome Résident Débile).

    A l'heure du bilan, on se rend bien compte que c'est assez catastrophique... mais pas totalement quand même. C'est beau et ça tourne bien, y compris sur la 360, VF excellente, ambiance flippante à souhait malgré quelques scripts qui abusent un brin, comme le reste. Mais ça devient carrément trop chiant de faire le crevard de larbin sur cette putain de station...    … Expand

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#11 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#8 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    91
    The very fact that we wish Dead Space included more of its original features and less content pulled from the last generation's greatest game speaks volumes for the quality on show. [Issue # 71]
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  2. IGN
    87
    Call it science fiction survival horror, but Dead Space does the genre proud with an engaging story; action that's tense, fast-paced and extremely violent; as well as atmospheric qualities that will get under your skin and make you jump.
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  3. GamePro
    100
    It's easily the best survival horror game since the masterful "Resident Evil 4" and it sets the bar high for graphics, sound, and scares in its respective genre. Dead Space is an artistic nightmare clearly designed for survival horror fans by a passionate and dedicated team of like-minded gamers. Just be sure to play it with the lights on.
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