Dead Space 3 has 11 Pieces of Day 1 DLC

Dead Space 3 will launch with 11 pieces of day one DLC available, offering services ranging from speeding up loot collection to new suits and weapons for Isaac.

According to Eurogamer, most of the purchasable upgrades tie into the game's crafting system, specifically the scavenger bots that you can use to salvage weapon parts and resources scattered around the game world. It's worth noting that these DLC bundles are separate from the micro-transactions in the game's weapon crafting system discovered last week.

[Bumpmapping]

Wow what scumbags they make Activision look good now that's pathetic.

[JaredH]

The whole crafting idea sounds like a gimmick for micro-transactions to me. They really are adopting a free to play model with regards to it. It's like paying for double xp, more currency, etc. in free to play games. But the games $60.

If I end up playing Dead Space 3 I'm definitely going to play it on the classic mode so I don't have to deal with these features. I hated the crafting system in the demo before the micro-transaction news got out too. It's so convoluted with the amount of different resources.

[HammadTheBeast]

Remember, they made it in mind for the "gamer who has only played action games on his phone".

Yeah, cause he'll just eat up micro transactions and BS.

[LapDance1974]

Thanks EA for the 11 reasons not to buy this or support your company.

[Conzul]

Indeed.

RIP DS3

[dirthurts]

It's Not really DLC.
It's basically pay to make your character better from the start.
Like paying for a short cut.

[TheFreak]

Yes please don't buy dead space 3. We can not support this bs. We cannot condone these actions that will ruin the industry for us the gamers.

Please boycott.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Yep EA is on there way of becoming the "franchise killer."

Pretty damn sad...

[Red_Orange_Juice]

just wow, another reason to not feel bad about getting the game used

[Norrison]

Just don't buy the DLC, if no one buys it they will drop that idea.

[MacDonagh]

Apparently they need to sell 5 million copies of Dead Space 3 for the company to survive. They are using these microtransactions to get as much money as they can because that sales number is nigh on impossible for Dead Space 3 to reach.

[mi_titan27]

well they lost my purchase

[007Bond]

STFU you know you're going to play it eventually

[Black-Rock-Shooter]

@007Bond

Yea secound hand and not buy the dlc.

[mi_titan27]

Dead Space 1 was amazing i played it straight through before starting another game. I was exteremely excited for Dead Space 2 (collectors edition), then i started playing it, lost my attention and i quit half-way through. Dead Space 3, didnt even keep my attention through the demo.

[FarCryLover182]

They are not going to get there.

[Conzul]

And, to boot, they will have died disgracefully. Calhoun should be strung up.

[Bimkoblerutso]

Yeah, hope it was worth compromising their artistic integrity, cause they ain't gonna reach that number regardless.

Should have just made the game they and all their fans wanted in the first place.

[camel_toad]

In defense of the devs, it's not their fault. Publishers and their investors are the ones that try and suck every drop of blood from us.

[arbitor365]

this series has fallen so far away from what the first game was that its depressing

[Dread]

This is bull S#^T

go phuck urself EA!

[ArmGunar]

5 millions copies will be hard to reach !

[Double_O_Revan]

Even IF I ever buy it, it'll be Used.

[sobekflakmonkey]

Sadly I pre-ordered this ages ago on origin...now I'm regretting it in light of this unfortunate news.

[papajag]

@ArmGuner I agree. They set the standard way too high for this game. It has a chance though considering that the last game sold 3 Million according to VGCHarts.

F*** these dlcs. If you have a gamegennie use that instead.

[princejb134]

and than developers wonder why games sell so poorly smh
one of my favorite series this gen has turned to shit with all this dlc
this generation keeps disappointing

[Reverent]

That's how I feel.. The third game doesn't even look scary at all, and the co-op completely ruins whatever possible scares there could have been.

Also, off-topic, I'm not entirely knowledgeable of most internet acronyms; I had to google search "smh" just now because I'm tired of seeing people use it and having no idea what it meant lol... Before I googled it, I assumed it meant, "Smell My Hat".

[Campy da Camper]

Lol. Means pretty much the same thing.

[MidnytRain]

"I assumed it meant, 'Smell My Hat'."

...

Why?

[Reverent]

I didn't literally assume it, it's just a little joke I made to myself everytime I had seen it used.

[younglj01]

sorry but i blame the developers and not this-gen.See everyone thought EA was getting better once they realize gamers was coming back with them they started their old tricks again.Thats why I'm scared for the next PS or Xbox bc if the developers mindstate dont change it will be the same nextgen.Its not the console that seems outdated but the developers creativity.

Im still confuse on how can last-gen can have so many different AAA titles in so many genres.But with this gen we have seen an lack of RPG,Open World,RTS,and more.And what really pisses me off the fact people are asking for new console when only one publisher that have produce top-notch games since its release.

I want too get an PS4 first day but I'm losing faith in 3rd party studios.With so called old tech they still can't atleast prototype gimmicks for nextgen.

[princejb134]

the developers are the ones developing the games this gen O_O. So yea this gen.

[NameRemoved0017]

Next generation is going to be worse with microtransactions. We are entering a shitstorm by allowing them to do this. Notice a trend this year? Almost every big game is getting day 1 dlc now, season passes. Its ridiculous.

[animegamingnerd]

DLC just needs to die this is why i am not looking forward to next gen it will only be getting worse from here

[Roccetarius]

It's certainly too bad that Dead Space went this way. Just vote with your wallet folks.

[phantomexe]

I will by picking it up. Day 1 and looking forward to it.

[first1NFANTRY]

f%cking sheep, you deserve the shafting you're bending over for. People like you allow these devs to ruin our beloved franchises with moves like this. Do you feel happy with yourself? are you proud of contributing to corporate monopoly?

[phantomexe]

i guess it beats being tool and falling in line. The game was still dead space to me. I feel sorry for you...did you drool on yourself writeing that.

[tigertron]

This will bite EA in the ass.

[phantomexe]

Not likely this is a common practice today but i'm sure you new that.

[HarryMasonHerpderp]

It doesn't make it acceptable though does it.
Why just shrug your shoulders just because other publishers do it? They will keep pushing and pushing and it will get worse and worse which is why people should complain and boycott this release.

[karlowma]

Wait, so now I can spend real currency to buy fake currency in a SINGLE PLAYER game?

Fuck you, EA.

[phantomexe]

All the stuff is in the game unless you want to cheat. Story based dlc isn't but it's a few weeks out.

[wiggles]

I wish more people read the article like you. Then they would realize how this really won't effect them.

[Donnieboi]

Stop trying to sell us the idea. Nobody wants a game that costs $60, yet has the possibility of making u depend on microtransactions. If u ever played some phone games, you'd know why this sucks.

They make you grind 50x as long as is humanly tolerable, just to get resources. And if u don't acquaire said materials, then your stuck or the game is nearly impossible to beat/move forward. THIS is how they get u to buy their micro-transactions. By raising the amount of time it takes to acquire items, but making it extremely easy to LOSE the items that you have already earned. It's almost like gambling on slot machines designed to make u lose, so that u keep coughing up more coins/dollars/euro's.

No one can complain when the game is free. But in a paid game? Let alone a $60 single player game? HELL NO. This will spell the doom of retail, purchased gaming if this catches on.

[wiggles]

@Donnieboi I don't understand where in the article it says that there is an option for you to have to be dependent on these micro-transactions?

It just sounds like these micro-transactions help give the player an edge, not something that would be considered game breaking because the player can't get past a section.

That may be what happens in mobile gaming, but that doesn't appear to be the case in console gaming.

[Baka-akaB]

Except it can affect you . Many times , even if not all times , it shapes how you get xp , item and currency . Last we checked DS wasnt grind oriented and it might be now

Sure we dont know yet if its the case with DS3 , but the opposite is also unproven , so some people are skeptical about it , within reason

[phantomexe]

Lol you really need to read up on it. Everything is in the game... the microtran crap is for casual players or people who want and edge when starting. Cheaters preety much. Unlike capcom,visceral hasn't let me down yet. I don't jump on the hate bandwagon just because it gets me agrees. i speak my mind alwasy.

@ wiggles there have been lots of articles on n4g pointing out just what he said..

[PR_FROM_OHIO]

Screw u EA!! EA has become a joke IMO ill be skipping Dead Space 3 and what's sad is I loved and bought the first 2!!

[dohdeaux]

I'm not one to buy "booster" packs to make game easier that's attainable in-game but at least it's not the 500 gun color variants that Gears of War 3 had day one. At least you can get them without spending extra unlike what Epic did with GOW.

[Greyslash]

I'll buy this game used because fuck you EA.

[cleft5]

Rent the game from Gamefly and buy it from them used. That way you don't pay money directly to EA and you get the online code that DS3 will certainly come with. You can do a trial subscription to Gamefly for 1 month and get this game and rent a second other one and it will pay for itself. Cancel after the month is up and you come out ahead.

[cleft5]

You guys keep buying day 1 dlc and games that have day 1 dlc, so EA and every other company will continue to shove this down our throats. Vote with your dollars guys.

[Son_Lee]

Another franchise ruined by EA and another customer lost.

[IaMs12]

This is ridiculous. I hate it when companies and businesses go under but if they truly need to nickle and dime their customers in order to stay in business then something has got to change.

[FarCryLover182]

And on Day 1, I shall have 60 pieces of money that isn't for them.

[Freddy_Millz1]

Day 1 for me. Ordered the Collector's Edition.

[vallencer]

I find everyone complaints rather funny. None of the things they mention are a necessity to buy for you to play, enjoy, and finish the game. So why is everyone up in arms about it? I could understand if the suit they charge for you HAD to buy because it was the only way to get a starting suit that would make sense to me. But it's not. I'm buying the game and plan to enjoy it an i will never talk someone into spending their own money on something they don't want to but I think it's kind of a shame you guys won't buy it especially with how studios that are GOOD are goin out of business.

[CalvinKlein]

well the prothiean wasnt a necessity to finish mass effect 3 but after not ever buying that day one DLC I feel I missed something. Not to mention that I think a living prothian whould have played a bigger part in the story but he couldnt because he was DLC. The prothian should have been the one to share the info on the crucible, not some "ohh by the way we found plans for a device that will kill all the reapers."

Is that a coincidence that tons of big EA games are coming with day one DLC? nope, EA are greedy bastards and will ruin all their good franchise and make it have more explosions and bigger guns.

They have to resort to such greedy tactics so that the executives can keep their millions of dollars of bonuses while the developers work overtime and have to sure their bosses to get the money that is owed to them. Tehy keep needing more and more money when development costs should be less now because they keep ruining the series with bigger explosions, multilayer, and stupid cutscenes that real fans dont want. I just wasnt good survival horror gameplay, but at least now I can always pay 5$ if the game is too hard at one point...

[Psychonaut]

Video games are a hobby, nobody is forcing you to play anything, or buy anything. Stop complaining. Chances are if you are complaining about DLC thats already in the game, and for 4.99 then you really don't have anything going on in your life. And if 4.99 is to much for DLC that you are not being forced to buy, then chances are maybe you shouldn't be playing video games.

[Greyslash]

People have the right to complain, they are basically breaking the game in pieces, and trying to sell it separately. It's bullshit and really needs to stop. I don't want to pay 60 dollars of my hard earned money for a game, only to have to pay 20 dollars more to get the full experience, on day 1 no less..

[Psychonaut]

Then don't buy it. Its a simple solution. None of us are entitled to anything in regards to video games.

I'll never understand where some gamers get off feeling they are entitled to anything in regards to a form of entertainment. That they feel like they are owed something.

Maybe I don't invest as much into video games as some people so I only see it as a form of entertainment if I have the extra cash laying around.

Its in game content you can pay extra for to unlock it early. its nothing hidden or kept from you, so to say they are breaking the game into pieces and selling it seperatly isnt vaild at this moment. its simply an offer to start off extra. its like cheating..but you pay for it. Earn the gear in game the normal way and stop complaining. it has nothing to do with experience, thats like saying you have a nintendo but since you dont have a game genie you are getting "cheated" out of the full experience because your not getting extra stuff.

And as for it being bullshit.. if you dont like it don't buy it. and if you are getting up in arms over 60 dollers then chances are friend, you shouldnt be spending that money on a video game in the first place.