Dead Space is a third-person survival-horror action game set in space. The game was originally released in October of 2008, but that release didn't include a version of the game for the Wii. The Wii's version of Dead Space is set to be released in the third quarter of 2009.Joystiq: EA announces Dead Space for Wii... (February 3, 2009)

The main character's name is Isaac Clarke, and he's been issued to investigate a communications blackout aboard a mining spaceship called the USG Ishimura. Clarke's job is to explore the vessel and and repair all damages to get the communication system back up. When Clarke arrives on the ship, there are no more human survivors, and the human bodies have been mutated by some sort of alien virus. As Clarke explores the ship, he encounters different kinds of alien mutations and has to fight off a great deal of nasty creatures. A security support detail was sent with Clarke to the spaceship, but he was cut off from them soon after they arrived. Official Site: Dead Space