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Gamer 2.0: Dead Space Interview

Gamer 2.0 has a new interview with the Senior Producer of Dead Space, Chuck Beaver. Chris Selogy writes: "Dead Space is one of the most-anticipated original IP game releases of the fall, which has received a big boost from its impressive showing at E3 this year. We got the chance to talk to Chuck Beaver, the Senior Producer on Dead Space, about the game, the team's influences, and the extension of the Dead Space IP into other properties."

techwizz5670d ago

I liked what he said about making each frame so distinguishable that it looked like it was from Dead Space and not some other game. It resembles Doom 3 in a lot of ways, but when I do see screens from Dead Space I don't mistake it for anything else so I think they nailed that.

AmpedMan5670d ago

It's cool how writing a backstory for your game can turn into a story so much bigger than its scope that you let it seep in through other forms of media. Makes the story more believable and immersive if its coming from different channels.

CrashSpyro1235670d ago

It's cool to see developers put a ton of effort and hard work into a new property, and a publisher not restricting them, that many wouldn't get until they get sequelized.

Amadeo5670d ago

I played Dead Space, and I must say it's definitely enjoyable. This is a good read, and apropos for the game's release tomorrow. I don't own it or anything just yet, but I admit, it's probably worth your time if you're interested in the game. It definitely gave me a bit of the chills. Not more than Quarantine though...that movie is crazy!

CrashSpyro1235670d ago

There's a Dead Space movie? I might have to check that out when it's out.

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One Year Later, What Was The Point Of The Dead Space Remake

The remake teased an expanded universe, but now a sequel has no chance of delivering on it.

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isarai6d ago

Honestly i believe it was mainly as retaliation for the original devs breaking off and making colisto protocol. They've done this a few times, ignoring fan demands for the return of a belived ip until someone does it for them, then they retaliate by only then announcing an entry. Colisto protocol was announced and EA announced the remake shortly after, Session finally hit consoles and skate 4 was announced, shortly after Undisputed was shown off, talks started happening about a new fight night.

ZeekQuattro5d ago

I agree. Reminds me of when Inafune announced Mighty No.9 and the initial reaction of the game industry was that of celebration and suddenly Capcom said ohh shit we need to announce Mega Man 11. 😆 Still waiting for MM12 & the next X title.

isarai5d ago

Exactly, it's BS that pettiness has more power than demand for some reason.

Cacabunga5d ago

i liked the remake as much as the original.. it has so many improvements, the most noticeable to me was the seemless transition between levels which should be a must and a standard nowadays.
I cannot wait for the sequel's remake too.

Tacoboto5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

That's a very farfetched conspiracy.

Callisto Protocol was announced in February 2021 and Dead Space in July. They didn't just decide in March 2021 to "retaliate" by remaking from scratch Dead Space in under a two year timespan.

If anything, Callisto is the result of a has-been Creative Director whose only inspiration is his previous work, and EA took inspiration long before Callisto was known about from the insane success of the RE Remakes and endless calls at the time for the RE4 Remake.

0hMyGandhi5d ago

So, how do you like working at EA?

shadowhaxor5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

And yet,fans of Dead Space, myself included, have been asking EA to bring back Dead Space for a better part of a decade. To which EA refused, stating that it was done with the series. Specifically after Dead Space 3 failed to meet EA's sale goals (sound familiar?) But magically, after they caught wind of The Callisto Protocol, with Glen at the helm, Dead Space remake was greenlit.

For those not counting, The Callisto Protocol call was announced in 2019, while Dead Space remake was announced in 2021. Long before TCP was announced?

badboyz095d ago

100% that's the way EA operates

Extermin8or3_5d ago

You know how long it will have taken to make this game, this is some rediciulous logic.

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Tacoboto6d ago

It was a solid game and we'll have to move on and accept it for what it is. Just because we're not getting a sequel (original or remake) doesn't mean there's no point anymore in what is a great, tense, well-paced single player experience. No one's taking Dead Space Remake away.

I just hope that the game isn't so technically stitched together on PC that driver updates render the game unplayable like what happened with me and my RTX 4070 last year, requiring a driver downgrade just months after the game came out. If you're a console player then you've got no worries.

TheProfessional5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Yeah but it was a pointless remake since the original still looks pretty good. They should've done a sequel, something original or Dante's Inferno 2.

Way too many remakes now. Even resident evil 4 had already been remastered twice before the most recent one. No originality. Why not just hire the original team to make a new game instead?

Harkins17215d ago

For the hopes to get a new generation of people into the game. OG still looks good but it stopped selling long ago. So I get why they do remakes.

Knightofelemia6d ago

Most likely for EA to cash in on the remake craze that followed Capcom when they started remaking RE games. I am glad EA did it I enjoy the game. DS is one of my favorite franchises love the sci fi horror shit. What I don't like is EA not remaking DS2. So DS1 remake did not do well with the numbers so what. DS2 has a solid fanbase and is probably the best entry in the franchise depending on the fan. DS2 remake would have been a day one for me but I got a reminder on why I hate EA. Scrap the DS2 remake for a shitty Iron Man game.

chicken_in_the_corn6d ago

It's because the gaming community want remakes and remasters over new games.

mandf5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Thank you for recognizing that. One group always complains over remasters or remakes.gamers want them and they sell. To the once’s that complain your console has no games to do again. If you did ,they would remake them.

Crows905d ago

Or maybe we can tell most of these devs can't deliver good new IP for some reason.

isarai5d ago

When it's hard to find a modern game that isn't broken, incomplete and monetized to hell, remakes are a sure bet for having a complete experience as older games weren't plagued with those issues

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Fonsecap5d ago

I think that is for the best of the franchise o be left alone then to be turned into a game as a service or something like that, EA has the awful habit of trying to monetize everything.

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Dead Space Isaac Clarke: Every Cameo in Other Games

Isaac Clarke of Dead Space fame has appeared in many games, both as a playable character and an Easter Egg. Have you played them all?

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I Hope 2024 Isn't As Bad For PC Ports As 2023 Was

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