Dead Space

[Mzo]

No, just the talk (I think) I've read about them saying the first game was too hard and too scary.

But it wasn't. At all.

[BioMechanic]

Can't say I liked what I read in that article......I hope they don't try to make too many changes in the sequel.

[NeoZeedeater]

But it wasn't. At all.

Exactly. Fuck focus groups. Anyone complaining about a horror game being too scary obviously shouldn't be playing it in the first place.

[Bacon McShig]

Why does Issac look like a cross between Gray Fox and Jehuty?

I really like the new suit design. The old one seemed to ostensibly have all the makings of a memorable design, but aside from the glowy bits it still managed to be really boring. The new one looks sort of Kazuma Kaneko-ish, I love those sweeping greaves.

[Frogacuda]

Exactly. Fuck focus groups. Anyone complaining about a horror game being too scary obviously shouldn't be playing it in the first place.

Focus groups are based on a flawed premise; that the people being surveyed know what they want and can communicate it.

[sixteen-bit]

I really like the new suit design. The old one seemed to ostensibly have all the makings of a memorable design, but aside from the glowy bits it still managed to be really boring. The new one looks sort of Kazuma Kaneko-ish, I love those sweeping greaves.

Nah, The old was was great and was plausible as some kind of industrial future mining suit. I don't really understand why he's a cyber ninja / evangelion mecha now.

[Rtificial]

What the GD hell?! Too scary? How bout they make an even better sequel and let the real men play that and the pussys go play Resident Evil 5. Too hard? The demo was hard, the game is easy and the difficulty ramps up very nicely and fair thru the whole game.

There were some nice downloadable and unlockable suits with neat designs. My favorite is the futuristic astronaut one.

Please please please please no stupid changes and keep the Event Horizon look and feel.

[NeoZeedeater]

I picked up Dead Space: Extraction yesterday since it had dropped to $30 for a Boxing Week sale. I like it but so far I can't figure out why some reviewers gave it a 9. Blasting off enemy limbs is still fun but the action gets constantly interrupted with story elements that aren't that interesting, your character keeps rapidly swinging his head making it dizzying to watch, and it doesn't seem to have the depth of customization as first game.

*edit -
Okay, I beat Extraction. Story Mode is a disappointment. I switched from Normal to Hard after a few levels (it's the hardest setting you can play on for your first time through). I only died once the entire game, and that's only because it was a part where you're supposed to rivet a metal sheet and I stupidly equipped another weapon. I imagine/hope Challenge Mode fares better but Story Mode is unacceptably easy on the settings they offer.

[Bacon McShig]

[Beefy Hits]

Played this and marginally enjoyed it until it was time to shoot asteroids with the right stick. After failing it 10 times, I turned the game off and shelved it for good.