Dead Space 2 is the sequel to the wildly successful survival horror game, Dead Space. It’s set in a futuristic world where a massive conspiracy in space takes place, complete with the undead and tons of weapons and abilities to unlock.

Dead Space had a plot that centered around a future environment that had space travel capability. In this world, there was an accident and people aboard a certain ship started turning into what appears to be zombies. The second installment, Dead Space 2, picks up a few months after the original story. The story instead gravitates around a space city instead of a space ship, and has a lot more to offer in terms of environment and fresh game play.

Few horror games have ever been able to make a multiplayer mode. Survival horror is usually centered around the solo experience, since it’s too hard to figure out a multiplayer experience that actually works and fits within the game play principles. Dead Space 2 accomplished this by allowing players to play as aliens and humans: pitting the two together to fight for domination or survival, depending on their preference.

One of the neat things about Dead Space was that it allowed players to upgrade the suit armor and weapons that the main character used. It also sought to give replay value for those who wanted to play the game again and get all the upgrades. The same functionality has returned in Dead Space 2, with a nice bonus: there are more upgrades, more weapons, and a ton of enemies to blast away with the new arsenal.

The original Dead Space has a very big problem: the environments were often indoors and very similar. The space ship was a dull metallic color, and it made the game a little less interesting as a result. The sequel has expansive environments that take place in a city. In short, it’s a massive upgrade from the halls and small rooms that players were accustomed to fighting in. There are now large worlds to explore and defeat alien foes in.

Survival horror games are spooky because the main character usually has to do everything without help. Whether you are taking down a horde of aliens or trying to escape with your life, often you don’t have any help from others. That’s something that has been changed in Dead Space 2: you can still expect lonely encounters, but also some with human interactions.

In Conclusion

Players will not be disappointed with Dead Space 2. It’s a fun “fight for your life” experience that has a rewarding upgrade system and fun multiplayer. It’s available for computer and all of the major consoles, although players are recommended to get the PC version if their computer can handle it.

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