Dead Space 3 Producer: “We Need To Appeal To Action Fans Who’ve Only Played Games On Their Phones”

"Dead Space 3 producer John Calhoun appears to have only added fuel to the fire of recent controversy by suggesting that the use of micro-transactions is actually part of a strategy to attract the ‘smartphone generation’ to the game."

[Breadcrab]

Yes. Clearly someone who spends most of their time playing Angry Birds and Jetpack Joyride is interested in a game like Dead Space.

/sarcasm

[Root]

and this is why no one should buy this

If your a super die hard fan at least wait untill it's in the bargain bin

I loved DS but I can not support these guys....I can't support any studio who would ruin a game and screw over their fans to make more money. Not to mention saying silly stuff like this.

Because of us Dead Space fans the game got a sequel and after that it got another one, what we didn't want to see is you guys giving us the middle finger.

Seriously how can people still support them...at this point it's just blind love.

"bu bu but I'm a huge Dead Space fan"

So....grow some balls and stand your ground. Do you want EA doing this to another EA based franchise you'll like in the future.....no you don't

[MmaFan-Qc]

"...Action Fans Who’ve Only Played Games On Their Phones"

oh, ...the oxymoron.

thx John Calhoun, now because of your, im gonna get your game on piratebay instead of buying it on steam like unlike last two games.

[Ezz2013]

i don't get it
why did they destroy what was good about Dead Space ..."the horror"

EA is run by monkeys
smh

[SilentNegotiator]

“We Need To Appeal To Action Fans Who’ve Only Played Games On Their Phones”

Cut it, print it, and tell the fanboys to stop kidding themselves; They HAVE dumbed down DS3 for a "wider appeal"

[Revolver_X_]

@Root
Im getting tired of seeing your uneducated fanboy rage in every DS3 article. Dont you kids do anything yourselves?

http://www.youtube.com/v/ga...

Full video. He explains that there is in game currency that equal to the microtransactions. Microtransactions are for casuals who dont want to grind the game out, and its implented in such a way where someone cant buy a maxed out gun at the start of the game. So, playing with these ppl wouldn't ruin our experience.

Also, coop seems interesting. Carver might hellucinate and see something that the player using Issac wont. Creating dialogue between players seems great if it intensifies the experience. It was confirmed that Issac and Carver in coop have plenty of areas where they split up. Then throw you into the claustraphobic, isolated situations we are familiar with.

Bottomline, quit feeding these misquoting flame articles. Do your own research. He even says the demo was different areas pieced together specifically to show whats new. The monsters in those areas of the demo arent necessarily placed there in the full game.

[Oh_Yeah]

This should have been a spin off. Jeez, the only game I've played this gen that gave me some scare, the only game with that jump factor...The horror genre is withering away, and they decide to do this? Turn it into a typical action game. -__- hope I'm wrong but if the game is like the demo, then it'll be a disappointment.

[vallencer]

Nowhere in your rant of "EA is ruining DS" did you even mention how they are ruining DS. The game isn't out and you haven't played it. Yes they are adding co-op but guess what?? You don't have to play it and it doesn't ruin anything if you don't. They aren't forcing you to play co-op. I'm also sure that the title has taken things out of context because that's what N4G is good for. I played the demo and I enjoyed it. How are they screwing over their fans to make more money? It's not like they are adding real money transactions in the game or anything of that sort. Just curious as to why you're flipping shit over this game.

[knowyourstuff]

I've been saying this for months to a plethora of disagrees from idiots, but I'll say it again - EA is, has been, and forever will be a cash whore. They will dilute any franchise and completely alienate the original fanbase in a cheap effort to sell even a little bit more copies than last year. You know, instead of improving on the formula and actually making a better game - instead pander to those fickle phone gamers who aren't used to paying more than 99 cents for a game. EA, you are truly clueless, and your executives deserve to be fired.

[MikeMyers]

What do you know, Root has moved onto another new game to attack. What's next, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance? Dragon Age 3? Bioshock Infinite?

[DeadSpaced]

Read this interview before you think you shouldn't buy it.

http://www.playstationlifes...

[Root]

@Revolver_X_

Then don't read my comments, just because I speak the truth about EA being greedy and ruining DS like how Capcom ruined RE with RE5 and RE6

Me uneducated....lol

Well done for giving EA your money for giving you the middle finger while they ruin another franchise for more money :)

@vallencer

Do I really need to repeat what's been said a 100 times already. If I did that you would STILL have a dig at me so I can't win either way.

@MikeMyers

Stop...just stop, don't come into articles and start personal attacking people and start trolling. Seriously people like you should be banned. No wonder people don't like to comment on here, you kind of people like to jump on anyone that has a opinion and pick a fight on articles.

What I do love about you three is that despite everyone stating roughly the same you chose me and only me to say this to. How immature

@DeadSpaced

Really.....and your going to believe then just like that.

Well if thats easy to fool you...

You never guess what happened last night, I won the lottery and I bought myself a house that runs on tuna...how do I get myself in this fishy situations I'll never know

[MikeMyers]

"What I do love about you three is that despite everyone stating roughly the same you chose me and only me to say this to. How immature "

Really? So to you it shows maturity to post in every DMC topic thinking there is a conspiracy that it got good reviews, thinking nobody has heard your prior 457 complaints about the game repeated hundreds of times. To you it's very mature to tell everyone to steer clear of that game, this game, Tomb Raider and countless others because only hardcore gamers like yourself are the real mature gamers who can't stand change.

Sure pal.

[jdubdoubleu]

Couldn't have said it any better! They always gotta change stuff, thinking they're making it better.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

@MikeMyers

I love it when that argument is used. "OH YOU JUST DONT LIKE CHANGE".

No, it's not that people don't like change, people don't like BAD CHANGE. The way in which this game is being handled is horrible. It's amazing how anti-consumer you and many other people are.

[Red_Orange_Juice]

Ill get ot from torrents (good PC coming soon) and when it's 20 bucks I'll get it used for torphies :)

[AngelicIceDiamond]

I agree EA's doing this just to piss off the people who made them the original Deadspace fans.
EA is losing site of its fanbase.

And it REALLY sucks that I'm not buying that new Insomniac game thanks to EA. Army Of 2 lol nobody asked for and with that dreadful 10 second trailer didn't help.

I never knew the phone gamers or "fanbase" is there one? Would be interested in this. Don't buy into what they're saying folks EA is making crap up to practice their greedy money grabbing tactics.

And yet an honest company like THQ goes under and EA's lying through their teeth to stay relevant, screw you EA seriously SCREW YOU.

[ThanatosDMC]

Check how blind the people are on their facebook page but then again the same thing happened to DMC.

[Megaton]

If you absolutely must own this game, buy it used. Don't reward EA for their franchise-ruining business plan. It's bad for gaming as a whole moving forward to give EA money.

Also, be wary of EA supporters on the internet. It has been proven that EA actively hires people to say positive things about EA titles on various gaming sites.

[ziggurcat]

are they holding a gun to your head, and forcing you into paying for any of the micro-transactions? will it actually affect the experience if you don't pay for the unlocks instead of finding everything on your own in the game? no? then who the **** cares.

i'm tired of seeing whining/crying/*****ing/moanin g about the most insignificant, inane BS, i'm tired of the "they're giving us the middle finger/screwing over their fans" diatribe because *none of that stuff matters*. how is it giving "us" (don't ever use us or we since you don't speak for everyone) the middle finger/screwing the core fans? because now you can go and waste your money acquiring things that you'd already get without paying extra for in game?

if someone wants to be lazy, and pay for stuff that'll do nothing except fast-track them through the weapon/suit/upgrade acquisition, that's their money to waste. if none of what's going to be available is going to prevent you from acquiring everything through natural progression/exploration, then you really shouldn't be giving a damn.

get over yourself, and get off of your damned soap box.

[zerocrossing]

Well, this is a great start to the year huh, first Devil may cry gets butchered and now Dead Space....

Can't devs just leave their damn franchises alone when they are doing just fine? Instead of trying to appeal to a demographic that wasn't even interested to begin with, they just end up ruining it for the core fans and loose those of us that supported their games from the start.

[kostchtchie_]

well said mate, i doubt people will, but you can count on me not not buy it, they have ruined this IP with there action bullshit in 2 & 3

[MikeMyers]

ZombieNinjaPanda wrote,
"No, it's not that people don't like change, people don't like BAD CHANGE. The way in which this game is being handled is horrible."

There are certain types of people on forums, and that is those who continually pick on things to complain about. They are also less likely to mention how games change for the better. It's the same thing when playing online, they are more likely to make a negative comment about their experience than a positive one. Does that apply to everyone in this thread who doesn't like what they are seeing or hearing from the producer? Of course not. My earlier comment was directed at one person and after seeing that one person on this forum quite a few times I can attest to you that he is what I am talking about. I wouldn't have an issue with that if it were just random acts but he has and will continue to keep going into every topic about those games just like he did with DMC. There's a difference between and opinion and an agenda and his agenda is to convince others to agree and steer clear of these games he has chosen. If getting people on his side doesn't work he will keep repeating himself in other topics like a virus.

"It's amazing how anti-consumer you and many other people are."

Really? You have no idea what my purchases have been. I am a consumer just like you. I don't rush out and buy the same things everyone else does. I don't own a Kinect so if you think I am all for casual gaming you are wrong. I also don't think games need to degrade themselves just for more sales. However I also not a half empty glass kinda guy who has knee-jerk reactions to everything that is said on the internet. I play games to have fun and don't involve myself with all the politics that go on within them behind the scenes. I also understand how the industry is changing. We have a generation of gamers who have grown up and are clashing with new generation of fans. The industry is also expanding to a wider audience. We also have more choice now more than any other time in history of games to choose from. So they will need to try other tactics to get consumers to stay and online is going to be a key area they focus on. With that the single player experience may erode and I understand this fight to keep that alive. I too love single player experiences.

I was very apprehensive when Uncharted went with an online mode. I thought it was wasted resources but low and behold Uncharted 2 was an awesome game. I dare to say even better than the original. Which is why I will give this game a chance. I understand the isolation Dead Space started out with and how creepy the atmosphere was and adding online and co-op could ruin the original concept. At the same token I am up for new ideas with new channels the game could lean towards.

At the end of the day I am very much a consumer. However my contract of being a consumer is just that, my abilities as a buyer. Other than that it is out of my hands what they do with it and I'm not some entitled brat who thinks I have the power to try and convince them to make games I want by plaguing the forums and rallying troops to go after them for changing my...I mean their game.

[TekoIie]

@Root

"What I do love about you three is that despite everyone stating roughly the same you chose me and only me to say this to. How immature"

Here's the thing. You do nothing but rant, rage or cry. But on the rare occasions that your not your comment still has an aura of negativity around it.

Just be less negative. Comment on good news and not just point out the bad in everything.

[JAMurida]

Or just Gamefly it, if you're in the US parts.

[Root]

@Pekolie

How the hell is that being negative, it's true, it's not like I'm pulling crap out of thin air. What do you want me to say

"Oh yeah EA are bunch of great people, I'm sure this is a simple mistake, I can't wait for DS3 because it looks like something which has stuck to it's roots" /s

This gen it's been nearly one negative thing after another....how can people be happy these days when we have devs ruining franchises, focusing on casual, becoming greedy, DLC after DLC, milking etc

@MikeMyers

Please....no more

Your boring us

[omi25p]

Lets be honest. What EA franchise hasn't been completely f*cked.

1.Mass Effect 3: A rushed third person shoot
2.Medal Of Honour: Released before finished
3.Command and Conquer: Noobified
4.Need for Speed: Removed any and all customization (What made the game popular)
5. EA Sports game are the same thing every year

I guess the only one i can think of is battlefield and thats no where near as good as it used to be.

[DatNJDom81]

Action fans as in casuals? WTF! This is really starting to piss me off. So many great games are being dumb down for the casuals. How is this helping gaming????

[007Bond]

Listen if we were EA we would do the same, making money isn't getting any easier. What would you do? Make a game that will likely sell low, satisfy few or the opposite?

[Breadcrab]

I'd make a game that would at least satisfy someone rather than disappoint everyone.

[vlonjati77]

007Bond-personally I have a big chance of opening a restaurant in the near future,I will open a normal restaurant that people eat healthy food,I will not open a fast food(obvously I will have more customers)cause its unhealthy.So,I prefer earnin less money>well In my case I wouldnt pay taxes(dont ask why).Depends how much greedy some1 is.In this case -EA go ..l. U.

[Danniel1]

Look at Dark Souls, a game designed with the intention of being hardcore and not pandering to the masses. And it's been lauded both critically and commercially in no small part because of that choice.

If all developers/publishers had such integrity in the designing of their games the market would still flourish and gamers would probably have a better skill set instead of just itchy trigger fingers.

[Tonester925]

Please don't forget that this is a business. They have to make changes in order to appeal to the mass audience to better their pockets.

Some changes that we may not like (Did anyone play the demo by the way?)

It sounds nice for a company to listen to their fans and do what their fans want them to do BUT will that gain profit for them with a game like Dead Space? Look at it from a business mind.

[clonerz]

Wait a minute why did they make a second game if they didn't make enough off the first don't defend ea they were first inline with online passes battle field 2 I believe not to mention its only a matter of time till they figure out a way to start charging for roster updates in sports division anyone play tiger recently they removed a lot of courses for dlc purposes to buy coins or buy course pending on year this gen is by far the worst gen on gamers pockets not to mention all the half ass prerelease testing that goes on in games oh well patch it you say but every other gen before this those games would be in discount bin real quick and patches not all them but most is just the publisher cutting costs I have been gaming since 2600 and never has a generation of consoles been so overrun with GREED than this one

[kparks]

Its resident evil all over again!! WTF so there saying screw the hard core survival horror gamer so we can appeal to the action shooter i said it before and ill say it again.. if i want to play a action shooter ill play cod,halo,or battlefield NOT DEAD SPACE!! We have enough run and gun shooters as it is! AHHHHHH

[colonel179]

This is the millionth time I say it:
Why the hell do they always want to appeal to a different fanbase on the THIRD (fourth, fitfth, etc) game of a franchise!!! That's what upsets me the most!

Why can't they just create a NEW IP that "appeal to Action fans who've only played games on their phones" instead of ruining a ESTABLISHED franchised with ESTABLISHED FANS!

This is not the first game to do that! Mass Effect 3, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, etc!

[gamingmaster2013]

Dead Space guy - “We Need To Appeal To Action Fans Who’ve Only Played Games On Their Phones”...

I'm playing dead space right now on my xperia phone!

[Blaze929]

Capcom prob thought the same thing with RE6...o wait

[showtimefolks]

Oh crap resident Evil 6 all over again

First 2 dead space games sold well so why all of the sudden change of heart?

[Snookies12]

THEY DIDN'T DO CRAP TO GET YOU WHERE YOU ARE NOW. Man it irritates the hell out of me when I see stuff like this. So yes, this is a rant, and it's MY opinion. If you'd relied on those people early on in the industry, we wouldn't even have games today because they're not the ones who got your freaking company where it is now...

Stay true to fans that bought your game early on, don't betray them for new ones. Hideo Baba uttered something similar to this and it's so true in this generation. Final Fantasy has gone astray, Dead Space is going astray, DmC went astray, Resident Evil went astray, etc. Without the people early on that bought your FIRST game in the series, you wouldn't even be where you are now. How about companies actually think about that before saying, "screw them, let's completely change this game's entire essence and make something casuals will enjoy."

Wait, that's right... Most of them don't have any clue about anything other than money. It's about making something you're proud of, not what will earn a quick buck. Very few in the industry still have that mentality.

I'm an old school gamer, guess we're just dying out these days...

[Blank]

I too am an old school gamer and I feel the same way that we are a dying breed but this industry needs a big wake up slap since the core gaming crowd can be both patient or vengeful bunch, we are the foundation of these profits what these companies are doing is destroying and ignoring the foundation while taking a gamble in hopes of attracting the casual or mobile gaming crowd funny thing is that mobile phone gamers are mobile phone gamers because its cheap no way would they think of spending 60 bucks plus micro transactions they are used to paying at the most 5 bucks considering there are no micro tranactions now as for the route dead space is going and their intentions with the franchise does not sit well with me and thats where im gonna stop and not state the obvious *sighs*

[JP1369]

Well, it is a business. This means that publishers will continue to pander to whatever base they feel will generate the largest profits, even if it means turning their back on the people that got them to where they are. Meanwhile, the developers need funding, so they are likely to cave in to the publisher's needs rather than pursuing purely creative avenues.
As the industry gets bigger and the stakes become higher, this will increasingly become the case. The main source of hope is that the developers that have already generated their own fan base (KojiPro, Bungie, Naughty Dog, etc) will be allowed much more autonomy. And then there's Valve, who seem set to become completely independent. On top of this, there's an independent market that seems more and more capable of producing some really quality work. These factors represent the entirety of my faith in the future of this industry.

[mav805]

I think that most people realize that game companies need to make money. They have payrolls to meet, overhead costs, etc.

What blows my mind is that these guys have a working, profitable model, yet time after time, companies will dismiss the fans and niche that they've made for themselves by trying to obtain sales from a wider market that is very competitive and full of people that have no interest in their game. It's incredible to me.

[JP1369]

"I think that most people realize that game companies need to make money. They have payrolls to meet, overhead costs, etc."

You would hope so. However, the constant arguments about creativity and remaining loyal to the fans shows otherwise. We're talking about publishers here, not developers. I'm sure most devs would love to follow their creative vision without compromise, but the publishers are in control. They are the people that use market research to decide what direction to take and they really only care about remaining profitable. People have to keep their jobs and companies have to stay in business. This is what happens when people who aren't creative have control over artists. I'm not saying I like it, but I'm at least pragmatic about the reality of the situation.
I do share your amazement at some of the decisions that get made, however. Their number one goal is to make money, and yet some of the decisions these publishers make seem like they were made with the opposite goal in mind. My hope is that the fans keep voting with their wallets and that games like RE6 continue to underperform.

[WitWolfy]

I agree!

Plus EA forgot one tiny little thing when they released this game... What makes them think casual gamers are going to pick up this game now??? If they haven't played the previous two, seeing those werent casual games, so how are they going to jump in to a franchise when its more or less at its climax when they never really experienced the 2 other titles first?

Nice one EA *slow clap*

[insomnium2]

That comment of your can be applied 100% to MS with x360 and their Kinect centered approach ever since 2009. And they succeeded too. I bet DS 3 will sell tonnes of copies and encourage EA to make a second casual friendly DS. Nobody here on this site wins...except DS/MS sales fanboys.

I'll duck and cover for this one.....INCOMING!!!!

[dktxx2]

It's amazing just how dumb and out of touch high ranking executives can be.

[rezzah]

Well that's because all they see is $

[Hicken]

And people wonder why Capcom and others get the backlash that they do.

[Nitrowolf2]

The demo was so bad, well I didn't get a chance to play the SP portion, but the co-op demo wtf. There bugs, my body PS3 frozed during the drill scene, I played with another passed that only to get stuck in the airshaft. Nothing was scary about it either.

Seems that this has gone the way of Resident Evil.

[LOGICWINS]

“We Need To Appeal To Action Fans Who’ve Only Played Games On Their Phones”

....

I have no words.

[Furesis]

that would mean they have to buy a console first and i don't think they'll be doing that they're not even going to know about the game lol

[Conzul]

Now we're all Sad Pandas

:-(

[jessupj]

I honestly think that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard coming from a lead developer.

Casuals do not care about games. You can't really on them for sales.

[abzdine]

i have two words: "me neither"

[PhantomTommy]

Ah yes, I remember thinking to myself after completing the first Dead Space, "Why the hell can't it be more appealing to action fans who've only played games on their phones?"

[Baba1906]

its the same problem as with the nintendo wii. people who bought the wii for fitness games, are not the people who will buy hardcore games, so dont make hardcore games for those people. i know so many people who play some phone games, they would never touch a console.

[Nyxus]

No, they really don't.

[Syclonus]

they could have done a spin off/side story for that not a numbered game in the series :(

[RE_L_MAYER]

I just hope they dont turn the storyline into a complete marker diarrhea-demo was ok, everything seem the same but I never cared for multiplayer so I just have to skip coop and mp
Oh and by the way good job doing the collectors edition that I cant afford

[nevin1]

@Snookies

"Final Fantasy has gone astray, Dead Space is going astray, DmC went astray, Resident Evil went astray, etc. Without the people early on that bought your FIRST game in the series, you wouldn't even be where you are now."

But at the same time, you need new people to expand the franchise.

When will core gamers learn that video games is not about them anymore?

[LordHiggens]

It is about us...and it is about the bottom dollar. Look at DmC. The game is selling okay...do you think it would be a different story if the game stayed true to it's roots...who's to say? I'm no soothsayer, but what I do know is relevant empirical data from the past regarding the previous entries of Devil May Cry. Even with a smaller market the sales of Devil May Cry alone in it's first week of release are enough to put DmC to shame. Gamers pay attention to this kind of crap. If you piss us off we will let you know with EXTREME prejudice. Case in point, new Cole from Infamous, new Dante from DmC. With increased support from gamers everywhere we were able to convince Nintendo and the studios who developed the games Xenoblade and The Last Story to release their critically acclaimed games here in NA. The sales for them were spectacular despite have a huge lull for a release window. Gaming is all about the gamer. Always has been and always will be. My only desire is for others to realize it so we can make a more powerful statement. Stay true to the game and what got you fans from the beginning and you won't have to worry about unhappy people and fans...that is unless you do it badly. Look at games like GoW, Zelda, CoD, Halo...all of these stay true to the original game formula while innovating and providing something new...some more than others but they are sticking with the ORIGINAL format that made them successful in the beginning. They appease the initial fan base first and move from their. It's not rocket science it's basic Econ 101. Gotta have customers before you have profit.

[trenso1]

I just got off dead space 2 and checked n4g, was thinking about getting dead space 3 even after hating the demo but after playing dead space 2 i felt i could suck it up and give it a shot, but after reading this...nope, they wont get my money ill buy it used or extremely cheap EA and this developer dont deserve my money.

[ironfist92]

DS1 was a gem, DS2 took a step in the wrong direction, and DS3 is pretty much gonna kill the franchise.

Makes me wonder what EA wouldve done to ruin another franchise like Mirror's Edge.

Maybe its good we dont have a sequel to that :/

[DeadSpaced]

They might not kill the franchise. Check this interview out. You might like it.

http://www.playstationlifes...

[trenso1]

yea I'd rather mirrors edge stay the gem that it is then have let it have sequel after sequel where it loses its soul to "Fans Who’ve Only Played Games On Their Phones”

[RE_L_MAYER]

NOOOOOO IF THEY MAKE MIRRORS EDGE 2 AND RUIN IT IM GONNA ERASE MY MEMORY

[redDevil87]

These guys are so out of touch with gamers.

I bet they've even forgotten what made Dead Space 1 was special.

[ChipChipperson]

So, make Dead Space 3 appeal to people who haven't played the first two major installments within the Dead Space series?

[sdozzo]

Yeah, because they think we will automatically buy it. So, now they need more more more!

[League_of_Draven]

Dead Space? More like Dead Franchise.

[abzdine]

the demo was really boring and graphics are below average. A definite no buy for me.

[Blacklash93]

The gameplay definitely wasn't what horror should be, but I'm not going to deny the game looks quite good graphically. Though that doesn't count for anything when the gameplay is poor.

[NoTheMama]

The demo was awful. Possibly the worst cover system ive ever come across. And that battle with the giant drill was just a joke....

[BanBrother]

Haha lol. Funny thing is one of the best games I played made me fight a bulldozer. Too bad this game won't be purchased by me though.

[aviator189]

Wow...did I really just read that?? ..

lol

[sdozzo]

Aka cash grab

[Reborn]

It's rare you'll find executives who actually care about the quality of the game, and their fans (I'm not saying to give in to every fan demand).

But this statement isn't going to go down well, and rightly so. When will people learn that phone games, are totally made for different audiences? For starters.. there's a huge difference in price.

Silly comment to make. I expected a bit better from a producer.

[FarCryLover182]

I played the demo today, it is not what I was expecting from this franchise.

[ghostrider32]

Their decision is just as stupid as Capcom's decision to attract Call of Duty fans to a horror franchise.

[Plagasx]

Sighs, just another EA franchise preparing to die...

[tronjohn]

Saying 'let’s not alienate our fans' and then shitting all over us is like pissing in my face and telling me its rain.

[denero1]

Wow so dlc on top of online passes now with micro transactions -.- i love where gaming is going full price games that come in parts now with in game purchases to speed you up if you don't want the extended grind

"Ahhh i can't find this rare metal anywhere in the game but here it is in the EA store for 5.99..... -_-"

http://i.imgur.com/cu4WX3r....

[HarryMasonHerpderp]

It's a scary thought and I can only see it getting worse. Gamers need to stand up against this horrible money grabbing scheme.
Vote with your wallets people.

[phantomexe]

I enjoyed both DS 1 and 2 so i'll be picking this one up as well. I liked the demo it was dead space. I can see the coop being action oriented but the single player was still dead space. 70% of the games i own are made by EA delopers so i don't have this childish hate for EA that so many of you do. I get the capcom hate or the SE hate but the EA hate makes no sense to me because we get quality games. There a company so there going look for new means to make money. That's how business works. N4g is not the majority of gamers and given me 20 disagrees will not change those facts. I don't want DS3 going all action but from playing the demo it isn't.

[Furesis]

facts? those are your opinions boy

[phantomexe]

N4g isn't the majority of gamers....that is a fact, and we have seen quality games from EA this gen. I believe people posted here because they enjoyed DS 1 and 2 and are worried about DS3, so i believe that there are 2 quality games right there. They wouldn't be worried about DS3 if they weren't.

[RE_L_MAYER]

Finally - someone who actually liked it
I dont get most of you people - If you truly like the first game you will like the rest, now it doesnt aplly to a lot of games but when I play it it still seems like good old dead space guys-maybe you just got older and dont care anymore for gaming world

[streetcutter]

Im really sad. like im not even angry, im just really sad and hurt. when everything is just becoming cod, dead space was different. but now its just becoming the same so whats the. its like the games industry is just turning into the music industry. its big enough now that its all about the money and just everything is mainstream. and im sad

[denero1]

Right I think this is the real feeling of gamer's not even angry more hurt and betrayed the idea that we carried gaming this far and were being replaced for "potential customers" they use us to build franchises and then when it's established they toss us aside to appeal to a whole new branch of people who likely won't be as dedicated

then when the game flops after all the negative reactions before release they say "oh well guess fans don't have interest in this series anymore" problem is you've changed it so much it's not the same franchise

[streetcutter]

exactly man, exactly

[HarryMasonHerpderp]

Fully agree with both of you guys well said +

[TheDivine]

So to attract casual smartphone gamers they add microtransactions?

Hey infinity blade and angry birds have extras for money and so does this, AWESOME! I love games that let me buy stuff in game! I'm off to buy a 300 dollar console and dead space 3. Thank god they added microtrasactions, it wouldn't be fun without them. /s

Sounds like BS to me. Cheap greedy bastards are trying to justify raping us. First we had full complete games with free expansions and unlockable extras, then it turned to paid dlc, then preorder bonuses, now having to pay for in game items. Next it will be paid games having microtrasactions, dlc, and ads making you pay extra to stop the ads. Bullshit. What's next each level will cost 10 bucks and each mp map will be 5? I want this but I may just wait till its 20 used to show them I won't support this shit.

[KnightRobby]

Why would he even say something like this? He'd have to know the news and press would be all over it. Perhaps it is to get Dead Space 3 in the spotlight and discussed?

I think the coop element in gaming is absolutely amazing, in general. However, to say something so extreme to enrage hardcore fans is beyond me.

Visceral Games, besides, is making DS3 and AoT: The Devil's Cartel. So their action-based coop gameplay is beginning to blend...obviously. Still, I did enjoy coop in DS3's demo.

[ame22]

How about f**k you EA? NO?

[GSpartan777]

This is probably one of the worst PR statements I have read in a long time. It is just incredibly dumb and makes Dead Space 3 like a joke. Having only played Dead Space 1 and not knowing how DS2 was or what to expect from DS3, I seriously question if it's worth my time looking into this game, considering the category of consumers they are aiming for. Jesus Christ has gaming PR just been terrible lately.

[Genecalypse]

The future of video games everyone

[Kurt Russell]

*shudders

[doomtrain]

the last 60% of dead space 2 consists of nothing but shooting lots of monsters that run at high speeds , granted a few antigravity sections and a few hallucinations are featured but the momentum for deadspace 3s setup has been in motion since the start of the original dead space , maybe some of you have not really been following the set up from the previous 2 games but co op has always been a part of this games future , and as for those of you that claim it has never been a generic action game need to check out the weapons and boss battles lol ;).
whats next , a petition to have the game taken down off the shelf ffs...........

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

GTFO!!! Hope sony will make an exclusive horror game. I can't wait for Amnesia!!

[ajax17]

This is what happens when you work for E.A.

[ferelinstincts]

Capcom tried doing the same thing with Resident Evil... Look how that one turned out. ;)

[banjadude]

Obligatory: "What is this, I don't even...."!

[Th3 Chr0nic]

YAY lets water down another game/genre for the current fans so we can try to sell more copies to people that dont appreciate it. fucking morons

[LAWSON72]

They clearly want simple and easy games that are quick to jump into. Too bad the devs went along w/ ea's idea.

[rodellison]

Order cancelled, will wait for the game to be basement bin (2 months?) and then play their micro-transaction game.

[dazzrazz]

They took the survival out and shoved in microtransations expecting to sell 4 million copies to stay afloat.. Giant fuck you Visceral, hope you will not hit that number... not with my support

[EverydayGuy]

Fuck you John Calhoun

[Drainage]

lol scre these guys then. I wont buy this shit

[Sp1d3ynut]

As Yoda would say...

[brish]

"We Need To Appeal To Action Fans Who’ve Only Played Games On Their Phones"

Shouldn't they be making a game that appeals to Dead Space fans and console gamers ... because the game is a Dead Space game being released on a console!?

[floetry101]

Headline should read 'Dead Space 3 Producer on Puppet Strings:'

[Rayko]

I feel that gaming is getting more boring than ever, thx to games like COD and all other games playing exactly like COD or any other action/millitary game. Thanks to Nintendo, I still enjoy playing. They know what fun gameplay is. Resident Evil used to be my favourite franchise. Now I would not even play RE6 even if I got it for free.

[Platinum_k]

well he DID say," ...NOT ALIENATE our fans at the same time"

I'll wait for the reviews to be online. Rent it first then maybe buy it afterwards...

[DFresh]

F***ing B.S.
>.<

[MasterCornholio]

If they want to do that they could just create a sequel to the DeadSpace game on ios and android. What they shouldnt do is mess up the Dead Space games on consoles.

[first1NFANTRY]

So sick of games being toned down to appeal to new crowds. What about the people who have been supporting and buying your games since the first?

Reason why i bought the first DS is because of the horror not action. If i wanted action i would have bought Black Ops 2

[tigertron]

I'm a Dead Space fan so I will be buying this on day one, but I can't hide my disappointment with the demo. It just wasn't scary, and it was even less scary with a partner.

Maybe the full game will be better.

[landog]

now i KNOW i can wait for this game to be $5 on a steam sale this halloween or sooner

was considering grabbing this, but now....lol....$5 is all i'm investing, and I'll only have to wait about 8 months or less, i can deal with that

[Themba76]

And my prophecy is coming true this is why COD needs to die the franchise is the sole reason gaming is on a decline. i mean everyone wants to make COD now. soon every game will be a Michael Bay action flick.

[chukamachine]

I've only played the demo and enjoyed it until normal enemies starting appearing. Just wanted the horror. So few of those types of games left.

Reminds me of how the movie industry works these days, massive fx little story.

Best film I've seen for awhile. argo.

[linkenski]

I simply won't support EA on this. This demonstrates how much developers have lost vision and passion imo.

[urwifeminder]

True if the want that dollar they will have to change things up i think deadspace is as overated as bioshit.

[kesvalk]

there must be a manual out there called "how to piss off your fanbase" that all the devs nowdays are reading.

because this guys go out of their way to make their fans mad.

[snake_eater]

THEY SHOULD APPEAL TO 5 YO WHO PLAY LEGO

[liquidgravity]

I really like the Dead Space series because of the horror it brings but if it starts losing that like RE did then im out. I lost interest after RE3 because it lost that horror feel and went to more of an action base....and i dont like that :) .......stick to the scares and horror
!

[godslayer429]

stupidest comment iv ever read, what happened to making games because you loved gaming, now its just a business makes me sick

[pecorre]

Looks like this game is not targeted to me, a Dead Space fan.

Good, I just saved $60.

Dead Space 3 can go to hell with Resident Evil 6. I give it 3 months before it's in a bargain bin for $20.

[Lou Ferrigno]

lolz.. what a Bunch of cry babies everywhere here..Would you all like some crumpets with that wine?.. Pathedic,if you have any sense of what the world and economy is going through AT LEAST you can realize that HOLDING a job for longer than a few months is a struggle ..

Look what happened to THQ recently.. Some of their games (Darksiders comes to mind the most) were really awesome and had a cult following ..Tell me,where are they now?.. sold off out of THQ's bankruptcy..so,now there are only 2 games of Darksiders sitting on shelves where hardly anyone bought it and left nothing for THQ and Vigil to go off of..

Dead space 1 and 2 were AMAZING,to say the least ..The first one-while being the best of the two and winning multiple awards-sold the least and basically was a flop..

I mean,what do you expect them to do with a SECOND SEQUEL??.. just expand the story?..you could have DLC for that ..Changes have to be made regardless and if any of you played the demo and actually played the first two all the way through then i have no idea why you are complaining.. is it because it's cool to hate nowadays?.. smh

[FunAndGun]

"don't make him angry, you wouldn't like him when hes angry."

[Sketchy_Galore]

Wine and... Crumpets?

You do make a fair point that the dumbing down and fistpumping up is probably necessary to make a profit and stay in business these days with the costs of making these kinds of games but then that just says to me that maybe we're bitching at the wrong people and we should probably focus our bitching on the shallow and idiotic public who will only pay attention to the dumbest and most generic of titles. It doesn't say to me that we should just sit back and take it. Whoever's to blame, something is very very wrong here and something needs to be done about it.

If there's nothing left to do with a franchise but turn it into a generic bromance shooter with absolutely nothing creative about it maybe you should think about letting the franchise go. If all we can expect of a second sequel is uninspired lowest common denominator crap that doesn't mean we should just accept a slew of second sequels that fit that description. It means second sequels should stop happening.

[GiantFriendlyCrab]

must suck being a developer who work for EA

[GiantFriendlyCrab]

golden age of gaming 1995-2005

[animegamingnerd]

the dark age of gaming 2006-to who knows when this crap ends

[AdvanceWarsSgt]

EA also ruined SSX2012 by stripping the game of its charm and personality so not really shocked they're doing the same thing to Dead Space.

[arbitor365]

dead space 1 was an atmospheric, original, masterpiece of survival horror

dead space 2 was wattered down, action schlock with a few scares.

dead space 3 looks like its diving headfirst into the realm of casual garbage.

[doomtrain]

dead space 1 was a generic masterpiece of horror that mimicked the thing and the 1st alien movie , a formula that fans of horror had seen time and time again , even in game format with the 1st 2 silent hill games and resident evil 1 -3 .
dead space 2 was more of the same but with a more expanded story and alot more action , a formula seen in alot of sci fi action movies , mainly the 2nd aliens movie ( a great move by visceral and an honest nod to the things its taken inspiration from )
dead space 3 ........... i have no idea because i have not played it yet.

my dad has never played a deadspace game , i got him to download the co op demo and he had to take a break every ten mins because he could not handle the tension .
there is a seriously obvious reason you all are used to this formula and its called desensitization , look it up .
the problem is the repeated formulas the franchise uses , not a problem for me as its the story and atmosphere that im interested in lol

[hankmoody]

Quite frankly, if you don't want to support the microtransaction system, you don't have to. The fact of the matter is, microtransactions are here to stay. The Dead Space games have been mining for dollars ever since the first one, which had for its time, a ridiculous amount of DLC in the form of suits and weapon packs upon its release.

What really matters here? I played the demo and thought that it did a fantastic job keeping the feel of the first two games. Yeah, sure you now have Issac diving and rolling around and taking cover but I think they've managed to keep the game tense and scary, even in co-op. To boycott the game or to say that you're going to pirate it is really just a pathetic, not to mention entitled excuse not to shell out your cash for the game. You know, maybe if less people opted to 'pirate' copyrighted works, the dev companies might not have to scrounge for cash however they can, i.e. microtransactions. Remember, it's a business and one with a constantly changing face. While I most likely won't fall in the microtransaction trap, I'll be playing DS3 day one.

[Roccetarius]

Good thing i'll be saving $60 for a game that deserves it.

[hadouken007]

And I was wanting this game too, having a EA game these days is like that nasty cop that's searching u and he's in your pocket touching your balls lol just kidding.

[ThyMagicSword]

Outch! Scary ...

[pandehz]

What is an action fan? WTF is this?

I love Dead Space and Im a fan of action movies and video games that have good action but Dead Space 3 is just generic action filled blah. Thats not what I want.

I love so many other games but even iphone games that I play are Infinity Blade most of the time and Angry Birds Star Wars. I dont want Dead Space to become like them at all. They are for breaks, in between installing stuff etc etc

What made Dead Space so great was the chilling atmosphere and the mechanics working to complement the story and atmosphere. Dead Space 2 had the atmosphere and improved gameplay etc but it was paced and written like an action movie and not Dead Space.

Im assuming Dead Space 3 will be like Arnold action film in space?

Publishers and Devs have totally lost track.

[GiantFriendlyCrab]

welcome to Michael Bay of video games, this where gaming is headed

[GiantFriendlyCrab]

kids these day have less attention span for puzzle solving, vulnerability and suspense in these type of video games, they need constant action packed stimuli

[s45gr32]

I cant stress enough but the problem is not the game. Hell ds3 has a perma death mode along with 19 chapters for a single player campaing. But I need your help to inform EA to drop the microtransactions plus offer say dlc at half price during a summer sale or drop the $60.00 dollar fee and retail option go with the free to play model. So if we come up with a sign in sheet or email EA about it then we will see a change in our hobby of gaming.

[Yodagamer]

That is total bullcrap, even the android dead space attempted to be a scary game so clearly they wouldn't need to dumb down horror for mobile gamers. They are simply going after cod/gears of war fans just like re6 did.

[s45gr32]

This is a flamebait article I strongly suggest reading the cvg interview that is linked to this article along with:

http://www.playstationlifes...

It really gives an insigth of say game. Now I am not defending EA, I am just pointing out that while the game is shaping up to be a great gaming experience its business model is horrible. Meaning EA should sell this game via digital distribution only like the playstation store, xbox live games on demand, steam, etc. due to the fact of being a free to play game. The microtransactions are there along with dlc content and probably an expansion pack. Selling this game for $60.00 via retail is just being greedy. The other option is to drop the microtransanctions and offer dlc at half price via a summer sale. Is up to us gamers to inform this company the type of business model we want for this game and are you willing to help me out on this or just rant. I cannot do it alone.

[s45gr32]

This game could easily be a freetoplay game. I mean it has microtransactions and dlc content down the pipeline. Sadly the gamer is going to get charged $60.00 plus tax despite its microtransactions and dlc content (gamers say retail is better than digital sure this game proves otherwise). Is an action game with horror elements sprinkle on it; nevertheless, it shows how antiquated physical media is , EA along with Capcom are using the free to play model and combining it with the retail model that's why they come off as greedy. Could of street fighter 4 worked as a free to play game yes with $5.00 per character and $40.00 for its two or three expansion packs. Are they not making money, yes they are.
After reading this article along with the two interviews ds3 is shaping to be a great game. 19 chapters for single player campaing, hardcore mode which is basically ds3 with perma death, co-op that will play like the thing film (were gamers would question as to trust or not trust say partner plus both players will experience separate unique events that would further push their trust among one another), etc. That is really great news and the making of a great game but I do want to point out that combining free to play model with retail model is going to be the downfall of this game. Is not that the game is bad or mediocre the problem is the business models these companies are using that is the problem.

[kingPoS]

You mean people expect AAA on their phones now?

25¢ for a health pack
50¢ for weapon upgrades
99¢ for platinum amour

Lets see what happens if EA tries this approach.

[TechOne]

I was kinda looking forward to this game, but now I'm just sad after reading that :'( .

[AlienFodder]

"There are action game fans, and survival horror game fans, who are 19 and 20, and they’ve only played games on their smartphones, and micro-transactions are to them a standard part of gaming."

I find this kind of argument ridiculous in that it sounds as though people who play games on mobile devices actually like the concept of micro-transactions. From what I've heard so far, most people are rather annoyed by it so I don't see why EA would see this initiative as one that would attract the "smart phone" crowd.

Also, when you purchase a mobile device game you don't have to fork over 60$ right off the bat. It simply doesn't make any sense to me...

[Warj]

Right now, micro-transactions are optional to the game and not a huge issue. Appealing to a wider market at the expense of the fans is terrible from a creative and maybe even moral viewpoint, but it is financial beneficial to a business. Do I think this game is going to be absolutely terrible? No, I think there will be people (Like with Resident Evil 6) who defend it blindly and refuse to admit anything is wrong with it, and others who hate it out of principle.

The core and frightening problem is if this game makes more money than previous titles, or possibly even the same, EA and other publishers will believe that it is okay. It will push that line a little closer to the day when micro-transactions will not be optional, when single-player modes will not be available, and when literally everything will be an action shooter.

The problem is this is a future of our own making. We will buy the game, love parts of the game, look forward to the future of the franchise, and then wonder where it went wrong.

[KontryBoy706]

So first you're completely ignoring the PC fan base by giving us a dumb-ed down port. Then, you make these dumb in game micro transactions... LIKE PHONES.... THEN you say this. I'm definitely not buying this game. 3 strikes no thank you.

[CoryHG]

Everybody buys Call of Duty. We should make our game just like Call of Duty. This is what people want.

Signed,

No one ever.

[MYSTERIO360]

Why do EA start something good then serve to destroy it over time. They must of had the idea at the start to make dead space a horror franchise but for some reason they want to stop with what made the DS franchise great and turn it into action.

Why cant they realize that the ''mobile phone gamer'' are more interested in their games and probably think COD is the best game for them - nothing compares. They should stop focusing on them and more on the fans how loved and supported them when they made the first.

[lizard81288]

That's the same thing they did to Resident Evil and look how that turned out