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They Said It On A Podcast
Why Did Twice As Many People Play Dead Space As Bought It?
In studying how Dead Space sold, a key stat loomed large for EA. More »
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Comment by zach a mac rack alack: If they just made the games cheaper then more people would buy them. Those CDs cost 50 cents to make. Drop... 39 Responses | Other threads
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How Dead Space Extraction Controls On Wii, With Side-Shooting Twist
The Wii's September 29 prequel to last year's Dead Space has a control scheme EA's Visceral Games couldn't put on an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. A new EA trailer shows how it works. More »
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Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan: guided first-person experience This game is dead to me. It will leave a blank space on my shelf. 18 Responses | Other threads
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EA "Launched Too Many New IPs" In 2008
Last year, EA tried something new: they released a number of titles based off brand new intellectual property. Perhaps, in hindsight, too many. More »
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Comment by Doeseph: EA released too many new IPs? Try too many old IPs that are the same freaking thing over and over... 24 Responses | Other threads
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game design
You (Sorta) Owe Dead Space To Aristotle
Some deep reading over on Gamasutra on game design and narrative (courtesy of Company of Heroes narrative designer Stephen Dinehart) could be my next graduate school adventure. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by pmur: I just wish the game was less scary, I can't play it. Yes, I am ashamed of myself. 15 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Woods: EA's Surreal Dead Space Golf Cameo
We're all for these blatant attempts at cross-promotion, whether it's Metal Gear Solid 4 in our LittleBigPlanet or Peggle in our World of Warcraft. And we're especially for it when it's Dead Space in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: "it also unlocks the "No Known Survivors" achievement apparently" Possibly hinting at the fate of Issac at the end there? 17 Responses | Other threads
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art
How One Of The "Hottest Video Game Babes of 2008" Was Designed
You play Dead Space? Then you'll know Kendra and her whiny, whiny ways. Fortunately for Kendra, she was also a little easy on the eye. Ever wonder, then, how one of Maxim's "Hottest Video Game Babes of 2008" came to be? More »
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Comment by GreenGunstar: I could have done better concept art than this...Visceral Games should hire me. www.michaeljaruzel.com Her model was really good though, and so... 34 Responses | Other threads
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toys
Comic Con's Video Game Figure Exclusives
San Diego Comic Con is just around the corner. There will be loads of toys there, and in 2009, that means loads of video game toys. Here's a few of them. More »
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Comment by bobdisgea3: these are ugly and the people who made them should feel bad. also dead space sucked. 7 Responses | Other threads
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marketing
EA Plans MERCH Attack
Creative Minx Marketing and Electronic Arts penned a deal today to turn a slew of EA games into t-shirts, collectibles, peripherals and accessories. More »
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Comment by y2koolaid: please tell me the masks pictured have built in mic support for online play 3 Responses | Other threads
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LinkedIn Profile Says Dead Space 2 Underway?
Pratik Patel, technical director for Electronic Arts updated his page on LinkedIn (like Facebook, just more corporate!) to include "Dead Space 2/Project ETA." A sequel's hardly surprising, but the fact it's underway might be news. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Char Aznable says, Hail to the King of Pop: I haven't played the first, but I'm anticipating the second. Is that weird? 17 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Space: 1.4 Million Sold
There seems to be an impression amongst people that Dead Space under-performed. That such a fantastic game deserved "better" sales. I don't know. 1.4 million copies sold sounds pretty good to me. More »
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Comment by Mister Jack is Stalking Konata: Exactly how many copies need to be sold of a 360/PS3 game before it's considered a hit? 9 Responses | Other threads
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captivate 09
Capcom Talks MadWorld, Hardcore Wii Gaming
With just 66,000 in sales MadWorld could serve as a warning to developers to stay away from hardcore games for the Wii, but Capcom's Masachika Kawata, says that's not the case for Resident Evil.
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Comment by (Zombie) Goldwings: Basically many 3rd party developers CAN MAKE MONEY only if it's already an established franchise. You know we say this all... 25 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Space Figure: Aim For His Limbs!
We caught a glimpse of this guy at the New York Toy Fair, but that was just a glimpse. Here's a good, hard look at NECA's Player Select take on the star of Dead Space. More » -
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Dead Space Movie Now Streaming Instantly Via Netflix
Have a Netflix subscription? Are you able to stream "Watch Instantly" movies over the internet? Did you like Dead Space? Did you really like Dead Space? Then this is the post for you! More »
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Comment by chuffhoncho: Put it in my Watch Instantly queue last night. I'll probably never watch it. I can't even think... 21 Responses | Other threads
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sound
The Video Game Audio Awards
Games have long preferred visual innovation to audio. I mean, they're called video games, not video and audio games. But that's not to say game audio doesn't deserve recognition! More »
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Comment by aeonzero: I still believe that DS wasn't actually amazing. Good, but not amazing. Compared to those games that no doubt inspired... 4 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
The Simpsons Almost Killed Dead Space
If you wonder why Dead Space cribs from other material, consider the fact that they were the sole new IP developed in competition with The Godfather, Lord of the Rings and The Simpsons. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Mister_Bump: FFS, is anyone else getting sick and tired of the constant ribbing Dead Space gets for 'ripping off' other games?... 17 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
How Dead Space Wisely Ripped-Off Resident Evil 4
Implying that EA's Dead Space blatantly borrowed from Capcom's Resident Evil 4 may sound like a bad thing. It's not. Because, as senior producer Chuck Beaver said, there are dangers to doing "too much new." More »
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Comment by Sloopydrew: Dead Space was the next logical step in game mechanics after RE4. Sadly, RE5 is nothing but a reskinned "Super-Condescend-Action-Packed-Edition..."... 28 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
The Dead Space Team Talks Award-Winning Audio
Our own Adam Barenblat interviews the team from Dead Space after accepting their award for Best Sound at the 9th annual Game Developers Choice Awards. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by lifeinthefridge: Dead space was really one of my favorites of last year, it really came out of nowhere for me. Congrats... 7 Responses | Other threads
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electronic arts
EA Honcho: "We Didn't Make Hits" in '08
Remember EA boasted that last year it put out 15 games getting 80 or better on Metacritic? Guess that's no longer an operative statement. A senior exec told investors "We didn't make hits" last year. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Alamosh: Quick! Get the lantern!: No more marketing. More original and interesting concepts. Those sell themselves. 27 Responses | Other threads
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Mirror's Edge, Dead Space Taught EA Hard Lesson About Release Dates
Electronic Arts has reflected on the ups and downs of 2008, realizing that, like the movie industry, not every single title needs to ship right before the holidays. You know, like every other game does. More »
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Comment by Vault69: While the holiday deluge certainly didn't help the vast majority of people I know who haven't bought Mirror's Edge yet... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Space Extraction
EA Announces Dead Space Wii Again (This Time Officially)
EA boss John Riccitiello previously mentioned Dead Space for the Wii in a single sentence during an conference call earlier this month. Today, EA makes the game official and offers details as well. More » -
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Dead Space Was Developed For Xbox
EA's horror title Dead Space has had a long gestation period. The game was originally slated for the original Xbox. More »
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Comment by Wibnar: Damn they had alot done, it looks exactly like how it is now 19 Responses | Other threads
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Some Sales Data For Left 4 Dead, Rock Band 2, Mirror's Edge & Dead Space
It wasn't all bad news and leaky product announcements during yesterday's EA conference call. Some good came of it. Like positive sales figures for some of EA's riskier titles. More »
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Comment by Witzbold: Im glad that dead space managed to make it over the 1mil mark though wished it did a bit more.... 21 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Space Wii Announced
During Electronic Arts' Q3 2009 earnings call earlier today, boss John Riccitiello mentioned a Wii game we'd previously not heard about. That game was Dead Space Wii. More » -
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Read The Full First Issue of Dead Space the Comic
You can read the entire first issue of Image Comics' Dead Space over at Newsarama right now. More » -
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So Dead Space Was Banned, Well, Nowhere
In September, something smelled fishy. EA went out of their way to say that Dead Space had been "banned" in Germany, Japan and China, when really, nothing of the sort had transpired. More »
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Comment by ceooflhm: Clever marketing. Tell a consumer they cant have something then they will want it more. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Demo Dead Space For Thanksgiving
EA wants to give gamers a few new things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Things like plasma cutters, stasis packs, and a plentiful air supply, to name a few. Just in time for the holiday, EA's space horror shooter will be making it's demo debut on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network on Wednesday, November 26th. European PS3 owners should have access to the demo on the 27th, while us yanks are all busy giving thanks for them dropping us off over here in the first place. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Sutekh_Slain: i generally don't pay 60 bucks for 6-8 hour single player games, and yet I have mirror's edge, so we'll... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Space Upgrade Packs Are Scary Too
Just when we thought the horror was over and we could go back to playing games that were more colorful and less deadly, EA goes and announces Premium Upgrade Packs for their new survival horror franchise Dead Space, delivering a brand-new sort of terror to the series - useless, cosmetic upgrades...for a price! Now to be fair, some of the upgrade packs do add functionality to the weapons and armor in Dead Space, such as the Heavy Damage Pack that adds a new look and increased firepower to several of the game's weapons, but at the same time we get the Hot Rod Pack, which lets us pay a dollar for flame graphics for the flamethrower and pulse rifle. The only difference between that and horse armor is the horse armor cost a bit more. More » -
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And The Best Cosplay Is...
We've picked a winner, we've picked a winner, we've picked a winner. That's right, our Dead Space helmet cosplay contest has drawn to a close. It's over! One lucky cosplayer will get this amazing helmet to wear around their neighborhood and freak out small children. More »
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Comment by SeanBradley: Would it be innapropriate to be all sour grapes about this? I'm unhappy with the result of this contest (surprise!). Maybe... 16 Responses | Other threads
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cliff bleszinski
What New Games Excite Dude Huge
There are tons of big games coming out. (There always are!) Gears of War 2 designer Dude "Cliff Bleszinski" Huge gives a laundry list of what's on totally awesome radar: More »
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Comment by Schoolimangooli's backpack turns into a ham sandwich!: Is there away to block dude huge stories instead of not looking at kotaku anymore? Just like what you guys... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Look At These Great Reader Costumes
Nursing those candy hangovers? Our cosplay contest has drawn to a close, and we've picked a strong list of finalists. (Many thanks and much love to all who entered.) Voting starts now and will wrap up in exactly 24 hours. The winner will receive this amazing Dead Space helmet. Everyone will get a big helping of satisfaction of a job well done. More »
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Comment by NnamkcebNairb: That Link should not be qualifying. Mine was a lot better than some of those. [s351.photobucket.com] For God's sake, I even had... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Space: Downfall To Air On Encore Action Sunday
Did you love Dead Space, but not enough to shell out $15 for a DVD version of the animated film tie-in Dead Space: Downfall? Well if you receive Starz's Encore Action channel from your cable provider then you're in luck, as the full animated feature will be making its world television premier this Sunday, November 2nd, at 10PM Eastern and Pacific. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Benzak: So is the art as shitty as the animated comics or do people have real hands instead of lumpy Charlie... 3 Responses | Other threads
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We've Hit Our Metal Gear Solid Cosplay Quota
And our Dead Space helmet contest is off and running — better yet, off and hiding. It already seems like we gotten all the Metal Gear Solid entries we'll ever ever need. Pictured is Kyle's entry of himself dressed as MGS3's Naked Snake... at what looks like a train station. Hit the jump for entries from another Kotakuite named Kyle (no relation!) as Raiden and Ben as Big Boss. And yes, the date on the camera is wrong. More »
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Comment by Xer0Ph0kus: Man why do so many people have tiger stripe uniforms? Until I saw the USAF swap over to them I... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Space Review: True Stories Of Space Horror
Space is a frightening place, even without the monsters; a soundless, airless void where nothing can survive. Even in the most well-fortified spaceship, you're still moments away from death. Science fiction movies and novels have explored this primal fear on numerous occasions, with classics films like Alien capitalizing on the fact that the only thing more hopeless than being trapped with unidentified flesh-hungry creatures is to be trapped with them millions of light-years away from home. More » -
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Dead Space, Army Of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company Sequels Planned, Sun To Rise
According to EA Games president Frank Gibeau and EA Redwood Shores general manager Glen Schofield, EA is planning on producing sequels to recent hits Army of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company and Dead Space. We'll agree that it's about as shocking as finding one's nose still attached to one's face, but it illustrates just how important original intellectual property is to the company. That's why they've been doing all that brand building recently, y'know. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: That's some of the old EA we remember...find a new successful IP, and mine it into obscurity. I thought that was... 11 Responses | Other threads
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contest
This Is The Dead Space Helmet You Can Win
Oh! We forgot. For our cosplay contest, here is the amazing Dead Space helmet we are giving away. This is a handmade helmet and there are only a small number of them in circulation on this blue spinning planet we call Earth. For those who have no clue of what's going on with our cosplay contest, read this. Don't you just want to put it on your head?
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Comment by Argyle: How to win the Cosplay contest in three easy steps -Step 1- Be female -Step 2- be attractive with large boobs -Step 3- wear as little... 5 Responses | Other threads
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spoilers
All The Ways To Die In Dead Space
This here is a video compilation of all the death sequences found in Dead Space. The majority of them are decapitations or involve several limbs being chopped off. However, there are some pretty creative ones as well, particularly the sequence starting at 3:28 (which is also my favorite). Be warned though, this video does contain spoilers from boss fights, so you may want to wait until you complete the game. To be on the safe side, I put the video after the jump. Oh, and make sure you enter Ash's contest, too! More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by denki: After watching that video I get the impression that Dead Space-man has a skelton of cruton surrounded by meaty tomato... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Halloween Cosplay Contest Start!
Check your calenders, because soon it will be Halloween. What better way to celebrate Halloween than dressing up in scary costumes. And what better way to encourage you to do that than have a cosplay contest. We've got a hand-made Dead Space helmet. There are only 8 of this on the planet Earth. More »
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Decode the Walls with the Dead Space Cipher
Readers Steven K., Eamon and Chris A. send this one in late, a screenshot from Chapter 6 in Dead Space that will help the rest of us decode what the alien scribblings on the walls mean. Some smudges on a few alien letters, plus some additional human phonetics (SS and TH, and "dbl letters"), but it's a start for would-be graffiti decoders. Thanks guys. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Monster Chalk: Who cares, the game sux. OXM gave it a 6.5. Nuff said. 18 Responses | Other threads
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Dead Space Team Studied Car Wreck Victims
EA Redwood Shores wanted to get the carnage right in Dead Space, and like less gruesome subjects, it can be difficult to illustrate something you've never seen. Perhaps that's why dead bodies have looked silly or at least uninteresting in other games. So the Dead Space team studied pictures of car crash victims and war scenes to get it right. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by kakashi3488: ww cldn't mgn wht ll d f sw dd bdy,myb t sm c scrm nd lt t... 31 Responses | Other threads
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Frankenreview: Dead Space
Dead Space comic books. Dead Space animated films. Electronic Arts' marketing push behind their new survival horror IP has been nothing short of epic. To put this much faith in an untested product, EA must be pretty sure they've got something special on their hands, but then again parents often think their children are much more attractive and intelligent than they actually are. It takes an unbiased outsider to tell you if your baby is hot or not, and that's where the game critics come in. Hit the jump to see if Dead Space is the terrifying little darling that EA hoped for or just another ugly baby. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by arniejolt: OXM Online and the upcoming issue gave the game a 6.5 22 Responses | Other threads
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