Comments on: Err, You Got Some Shooter in my Horror: Hands-on with Dead Space 3

By: eggheart

eggheart — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:02:27 +0000

psychofruiterer, Yeah the 3d is pretty good and the limitations of most 3d systems (darker, less saturation) don't at all take away from this type of game. If you're using Nvidia 3d Vision you'll want the Helix mod to iron out some of the kinks.

By: psychofruiterer

psychofruiterer — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:00:54 +0000

I’m not seeing what is shit about the controls , what’s wrong with em?
At any rate, yeh , it’s the same control system pretty much in ds2 as ds 1.

The only bonus you will get from playing 1 then 2 would be a bit of a spoiler, let’s just say the game is easily as big as the 1st one + another 5 times the size on top of that.

But really, slog through the first one, the last 1/4 of it is intense and well done with a few ummm, big surprises let’s say ;D

Also, play ds2 on a 3d screen in a dark room…seriously , as posted above, best 3d in the current generation of games i have come across, (disclaimer: using amd crossfireX and latest version of tridef 3d on a samsung s27a750)

By: eggheart

eggheart — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:34:14 +0000

korbain, If you're playing on a PC with a keyboard and mouse, then yes, Dead Space 1 probably was shit to control. That was the game that made me get a wired xbox 360 controller, and I've used it in heaps of games since (GTA4, Just Cause 2, even Skyrim). Dead Space 2 has more action and set pieces than DS1, but 1 is still a great game with a lot of good scares. 2 isn't "better in every way" imho. The story in these games isn't worth worrying about too much. Not exactly throwaway as there are definitely some cool story based moments, but it's not critical to the games enjoyment.

By: jerichosainte

jerichosainte — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:43:47 +0000

I think the controls are quite user friendly on PS3 compared to something like Res Evil. Controls in dead space 2 are pretty much identical to #1. I actually preferred to RPG and free roaming (between stations) elements in the first game. Thought the second game was too linear and didn’t have as good re-playability. The way the franchise is going I don’t have high expectations for the third. I’ll still play it though.

By: novocaine

novocaine — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:39:20 +0000

DS2 has a “previously in Dead Space” cinematic you can watch. The controls are basically the same though. If you’re playing it on PC use a control pad.

By: korbain

korbain — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:03:23 +0000

i have dead space one, which is shit to play due to its controls…do i need to finish that to understand dead space 2 or can i just jump straight into the sequel? (which i hear is a lot better than the first in every way lol)

By: muscularteeth

muscularteeth — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:38:07 +0000

sounds shooty and cardboard cutout generic. oh wells.
i really should finish ds2

By: spkypwnsuall

spkypwnsuall — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:03:12 +0000

“That was the most chilled out we’ve ever felt while playing a Dead Space game.”

The words no dead space fan wants to hear…. Ever…..

By: psychofruiterer

psychofruiterer — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:26:39 +0000

Recently played through ds2 on my new 3d’ified rig, and it is by far the best game in 3d from the 50-60 i have tried, i can only hope ds3 is as good…