Deep space engineer Isaac Clarke returns in a new trailer for Visceral’s forthcoming Dead Space 2…
Third-person survival horror epic Dead Space was inarguably the most nightmarish game of 2008. So nightmarish, in fact, that I could only play it in fifteen minute bursts, swiftly followed by a calming cup of tea and a quick go on Bubble Bobble.
Breathing a much-needed sense of urgency and fear into the ageing survival horror genre, Dead Space was inarguably one of the best games of its type since Resident Evil 4, and its setting – the USG Ishimura – was an unforgettable backdrop for its deep space horror.
Dead Space 2, therefore, has some big shoes to fill, and Visceral will have to find some way to top the sense of threat the first game’s Necromorphs brought with them, particularly now they’re a now familiar opponent.
The latest video, which you can see below courtesy of GameSpot, certainly looks as sinister as its predecessor. Revealing a new location called The Sprawl, an outpost situated on one of Saturn’s moons, it’s once again filled with shadowy, Lovecraftian creatures.
Dead Space is due for release on 25 January for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
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