What would you do if you had to go back to the most
frightening experience you have had and fight it again? Only now, it's not just
frightening anymore, it's the worst nightmare you have ever had and it's just
starting its course of descent. Step in the world of Dead Space 2. Yes, it's as
frightening and horrifying as the name sounds. The brilliant sequel to the
original Dead Space is back and is more menacing than its predecessor.
The game is for anyone who likes horror. Targeted at
hard-core gamers, Dead Space 2 brings a cold chill to your spine with every
step you take in the game. The third-person survival horror game is available
for the Xbox platform and has a Mature rating from ESRB.
Synopsis and Features
It has been 3 years since Isaac Clarke fought the evil
Necromorphs on the spaceship USG-Ishimura. Isaac Clarke was rescued and is now
healing on a spaceship named the Sprawl, but he has no memory of getting there.
Fighting for survival from the first step in the game, Isaac must now find out
how the Necromorphs have got onto the Sprawl and fight them again to find out
the truth about the Marker, the thing that sets the Necromorphs alive.
The game's single player campaign takes you through the
Sprawl where you have to find a way out of the ship. You have objectives to
accomplish and progress through the story with successful completion of those
objectives. Dead Space 2 also has some game-based puzzles like overriding of
consoles and hacking, contributing for interesting gameplay.
The best thing about Dead Space is how much you get involved
in the game while trying to finish the objectives. Isaac is not just battling
demons on the outside, but also on the inside. The death of his girlfriend in
the first game has driven Isaac to a point of insanity where he can't believe
what is the truth and what is a lie.
You get flashes from the past, haunting you for the
decisions you made. The game has some really spooky moments where Necromorphs
jump out of thin air. There are a new class of Necromorphs called the pack- a
bunch of Necromorph children who hunt in groups. If you fail to kill them
within the first few seconds, you can be sure you will be torn to pieces in no
time.
Throughout the game you can collect credits and nodes to
upgrade your suit and weapons. This allows you to fight against the Necromorphs
better. You can buy new and more powerful weapons like the Detonator and
Javelin gun to fight against the enemies. The sound has been the highlight of
Dead Space universe and the same continues with Dead Space 2. With every turn
and every step Dead Space 2 brings creepy sounds, shrieks and screams that will
push you back into your seat without you even noticing it.
The Kinesis and Stasis technology have been
tweaked. Kinesis is now more powerful and allows wielding of small objects,
allowing you to throw them at your enemies. New additions include the Power
Booster that allows you to use boosters in your suit to fly around in Zero
gravity. This provides for a fun and exhilarating experience as it allows full
360 Degree movement.
