Dead Space 2 is the upcoming sequel for the horror third-person shooter, Dead Space, a video game that was released in 2008.http://deadspace.ea.com/en_US/home#product_details/DeadSpace2
Dead Space 2 was revealed in September 2009 and will be released on January 25, 2011. The title is developed by Visceral Games and will be published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/deadspace2workingtitle/tech_info.html?tag=tabs%3Bsummary
The PS3 version of Dead Space 2 will also include Dead Space: Extraction which will be compatible with PlayStation Move. Dead Space: Extraction was released in 2009 as a prequel to the second episode of the Dead Space series.http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/dead-space-2-comes-with-move-based-extraction-on-ps3/
Story
The action in Dead Space 2 takes place in a new city, known as The Sprawl. In this new location, engineer Isaac Clarke, who survived an alien infestation wakes up from a coma. http://deadspace.ea.com/en_US/home#product_details/DeadSpace2
Being hunted by the government and the visions of her beloved girlfriend who died, Clarke must also battle with his dementia.http://deadspace.ea.com/en_US/home#product_details/DeadSpace2
Dead Space 2 moves the action to a new level, where an engineer must fight to survive. Fighting necromorphs, the government forces and his own fears, Isaac Clarke, must do whatever it takes to overcome the new threats that are following him.http://deadspace.ea.com/en_US/home#product_details/DeadSpace2
Gameplay
Dead Space 2 features a multiplayer mode which wasn’t available in the first game of the series. Unlike most third-person shooters, players will be asked to solve some puzzles. To do that, Isaac Clarke can use his new telekinetic powers to move objects around the chambers or corridors.http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/deadspace2workingtitle/news.html?sid=6265472&mode=previews
The enemies in this new episode are also various, starting with a creature that spits caustic acid, known as The Puker and ending with The Tripod a three-legged mutant.http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/deadspace2workingtitle/news.html?sid=6265472&mode=previews
The melee combat was sped up since in the game tight corridors require fast actions and reflexes. Featuring the same dark environments and mysterious chambers, the adventure in Dead Space 2 starts in 2011.http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/deadspace2workingtitle/news.html?sid=6265472&mode=previews
Series
Dead Space 2 isn’t the first video game in the series. The original title was released on October 13, 2008. On September 29, 2009, Dead Space: Extraction was released as a prequel to Dead Space. In 2010, Dead Space: Ignition, the prequel to Dead Space 2 will be released for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.
Dead Space 2 Sprawl Trailer
Dead Space 2 Gameplay Trailer
The video above is the gameplay trailer for Dead Space 2, the horror third-person shooter, developed by Visceral Games. The title continues the story of Isaac Clarke as he wakes up in The Sprawl, a city filled with mutants. Clarke must find a way to escape from the city, being hunted by these creatures and his fears as well.