Dead Space 2 Continues To Tease (Update 3)
See that little greenish pic up there? Well thats something Visceral wants us to spend days trying to solve. Over the next 2 weeks they will continue to further reveal just what that tiny little pic is showing. All we have so far is that that may be Mr. Clark in the middle surrounded by green necromorph snot. Maybe Issac is inside a big baddies nasal cavity. Only time will tell. So keep an eye on Dead Space 2’s official Facebook page. While we stare at it…for hours…
Update: And now for round 2. The previous image was a zoomed view of what we now see. We see teeth and saliva, so its pretty safe to assume this is a mouth of some sort of necromorph, we’re guessing a worm. Lets see if we are right.
Update 2: Another image, another round of “WHAT THE F**K IS THAT?!” We still go with the wormy body idea, but you can now see what was once its eyes and possibly nose. We still can’t tell what this necromoph was before it was changed but its safe to say this thing will hardly resemble its original form. This is the 2nd to last pic. Next week we will finally see the full figure. Until then, ponder away and cry inside.
Update 3: Well here is the final image guys. Yes, I was wrong. It was not a worm… Even so, this new necromorph is still pretty ugly. He sort of shares some traits with Resident Evil 3’s Nemesis. They both share that sever cleft lip thing. So what do you guys think? Is this new necromorph not as good as previous? Is it scary or just goofy?
Source (DS 2’s Facebook)
Post Dead Space: Extraction Interview
Dead Space : Extraction is a on rails shooter for the Nintendo Wii and while being pretty under the radar the game turned out to be a fantastic experience. With platform defining graphics, great gameplay and an engaging story. DS:E is a must have for Wii owners. Hit the jump to see our interview with Visceral Games’s Steve Papoutsis, executive producer of Dead Space: Extraction.
Xbox Avatars Get Dead Space Gear
Oh look kiddies! Overpriced Dead Space themed clothing and accessories for your virtual Xbox Avatar. You could get yourself Dead Space Issac’s armor for the low price of 4 space bucks. While avatar accessories and clothing are a bit overpriced there is bound to be a few people with enough money to spend on such things. There are a few stylish shirts, armor, Issac’s helmet and even a phallic USG Ishimura model for your virtual you to play with or something. While the first game came out some time ago we’re guessing this is to get some hype up on the recently announced Dead Space 2.
Dead Space 2 Announced, Officially
What?, who?, when?, Dead Space 2?! Where did this come from?…No, but seriously, like if it wasn’t obvious enough EA has finally announced Dead Space 2. The press release promises that Isaac will be returning to kick some more necromorph ass in Zero-G environments and will meet some new characters along the way. Also, as suggested by the teaser image from Twitter, not everything is as it seems. Suggesting Isaac isn’t completely sane anymore and might be seeing things (more so than in his last adventure). No screens at this time but we expect some assets soon.
Press Release [Image Credit: Joystiq]
Twitter Account Teases Dead Space 2 (Update)
A new Twitter account simply called “deadspace” has been created and it’s first and only tweet links to what looks to be a Rorschach test with silhouettes of Necromorphs and what could be “The Marker”. Also below the is some writing in the mysterious alien language that littered the USG Ishimura’s walls. We tried to decipher the text using a cleaned translation guide but all we could get was this mess “THEMRIG7HTKREISO__R H_TITFIL_OTCND“.
The text on the image is very messy and we just can’t do it. If you feel like taking a shot then hit the forums with your results. With rumors of Dead Space 2 being unveiled in the next Official Playstation magazine, this new image surely gives fire to the rumor. We definitely expect an announcement very soon.
Update: User Aglaophotis has solved the riddle. It reads:
“The nightmare is over but it will not end”
Dead Space 2 Entering Production Stages
This wouldn’t be the first time a job listing has let slip that something was up with Dead Space 2. Linkdin.com has a job listing for a “Lead Combat & Controls Designer” for Visceral Games. The game is toward the end of it’s pre production stages and will be entering full production mode in the coming months. Visceral just released it’s Wii prequel Dead Space Extraction and aren’t leaving much down time between the 2 titles. There seems to be a big emphasis on the fighting game genre, and brutal moves. Sounds perfect for Dead Space 2 (as long as its for beating off creatures and such, not a fighting game) Here is to seeing some new Dead Space content by 2010. Isaac, we miss you.
Source (Linkedin)
TGS09: 2 New Darkside Chronicles Trailers
TGS brings more Darkside Chronicles with the 2 very new and awesome trailers. Both highlight the new South American shanty town campaign with Leon and his new partner Jack Krauser. Mention of a new strain of virus can be heard near the end of the trailer. Hmm, maybe Capcom is writing a way to bring back the T or G-Virus back into the RE series.
New characters, BOWs and a new campaign certainly makes DC a must have for Resident Evil fans. Hit the jump for both videos.
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Valve Wants To Bring Mods To 360 L4D2, Pay The Creators
Valve, why oh why do we want to make sweet love to your headquarters? Oh yea, it’s because you’re awesome. So awesome in fact that you want to bring user created mods to the Xbox 360 version of Left 4 Dead 2 and turn Microsoft’s greed into profit for the hard working moder. We love you Valve.
*Ughm* Yes, Valve wants to bring user created mods to the Xbox 360 version of Left 4 dead 2. But since Microsoft had some weird policy against users sharing their own content with each other, Valve is looking into filtering the best of mods and bringing the ones that pass their quality and legal tests to Xbox Live. Since Microsoft also pushes pricing onto any content coming onto their service, Valve will take those earning and pay it to the developers of the mods. How sweet is that?
Source (OXM UK)
PAX09: Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles Gameplay Trailers
Capcom brings another 2 gameplay trailers for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles to this years Penny Arcade Expo. As before, one is for the Resident Evil 2 portion and the other for the Code Veronica portion. The game looks great. We still cry for REmake 2 but Darkside Chronicles looks like it may ease that want. Hit the jump for the 2 videos.
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DS: Extraction Goes Gold, Here’s A Trailer
The on rails shooter prequel to EA’s Dead Space has now gone gold. The gore fest shooter Dead Space: Extraction is being printed onto discs as you read this and will be available September 29th. In other related news, here is the latest video doc/trailer which shows how psychological aspects are being integrated into gameplay. For instance, your character is one of the few who can work through The Marker’s maddening effects, but that doesn’t mean he or she won’t be affected to some degree. You will see imaginary creatures, characters and may not even be in the room you think you’re in. Crazy stuff.
