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Pre-ordering the Dead Space remake will get you a free copy of Dead Space 2, too

If you have the Dead Space Remake pre-ordered on Steam, upon its release this month you'll also find the original version of the second game in your library.

Sonic1881840d ago

I think Dead Space 1 and 2 is on EA access and Microsoft GamePass

sadraiden840d ago

Some people want to actually own games.

Tacoboto840d ago

Dead Space 2 came out in 2011 - anyone that cared about owning it has had a dozen years to do so... And guess what, you can buy the game even if you do subscribe to their services. Big surprise, I know, shocker.

Regardless, it's a nice gesture to have this pre-order bonus. Doesn't impact me since I've owned it on Steam for years and I don't pre-order digital games, but this move costs them nothing. Free goodwill to the fans.

Pissmaster840d ago

Very tempting for the steam deck... but I think I will get the ps5 version. I want to experience this remake in full glory

peppeaccardo840d ago

Great deal for those who have not played this games before. I finished the trilogy on PS3 and it was lot of fun and suspence. Play at night with headphones at your own risk !!

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EA Cut Dead Space's Marketing Budget to Pour Into Mirror's Edge Due to Mock Review Scores

Former Visceral Games devs reveal Dead Space's marketing budget was cut in favor of Mirror's Edge because of mock review scores.

Knightofelemia124d ago (Edited 124d ago )

I wish EA would just release a DS2 remake. DS is my favorite horror game and DS2 is the best one in the franchise. But because DS1 failed to meet certain numbers EA scrapped the DS2 remake. SH2 remake was great rumors are Konami might be asking for another SH remake. The RE2 remake was great EA just needs to give it another try. But all they seem to do is shitty sports games that are no different from the year before. Change a few players, add different uniform colours, maybe change a team logo. Wash, rinse, repeat.

goken124d ago

Agreed. DS was great. But DS2 was even better. Would love to see a DS2 remake, though I would love to see a DS4 even more.
The problem with EA is they make easy $ from the slight changes to their sports titles like football FC games (whatever it’s called nowadays). People just lap that sh1t up.
Comparatively, games like DS which don’t sell 10s of millions, can’t sell them team player add ons and all the like, would seem a hassle to make and unappealing comparatively. Especially when you consider that most EA non sport titles haven’t actually performed well recently.

Pyrofire95123d ago

Dark Souls 2, Darksiders 2, Dead Space 2, Death Stranding 2, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

chicken_in_the_corn123d ago

The Dead space remake was so good. Better than the original. Shame they won't remake 2.

__y2jb123d ago

I loved the original dead space but the remake I just found boring. Game design has moved on and the game really showed its age, just small area encounters repeated again and again.

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DefenderOfDoom2123d ago

I bought Dead Space during launch window and I never bought a Mirror's Edge game .

Inverno123d ago

Then they went on to screw both games over.

UnbreakableAlex123d ago

I'd rather see a new and great Mirrors Edge than another boring Dead Space.

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EA Japan Exec Criticises Japanese Ratings Board

An executive of Electronic Arts Japan has criticised the Japanese video game ratings board for allowing upcoming action game Stellar Blade to be released uncensored while EA's own Dead Space was banned in the country.

CrimsonWing69371d ago

He’s got a point. If a game is M-Rated, which is the equivalent of an R rating, I don’t get why you need to censor anything. The rating is the indicator of the content and the age appropriate. If it’s appropriate for adults… why treat them like children? 🤷‍♂️

Eonjay371d ago (Edited 371d ago )

This is about gore... not about anything sexual. And specifically I think it is about the realistic depiction of gore. Unfortunately I don't know the nuance of the CERO board or how it is relevant their specific culture (as a prohibition on gore may transcend age) so I hesitate to make a statement. Can anyone else provide insight to what kind of gore is considered unacceptable?

CrimsonWing69371d ago (Edited 371d ago )

Yea, I know this is about gore, but thanks for pointing that out.

My point still stands, if a game is essentially rated for a mature audience then why censor for them as if they’re too young to view it? Makes no sense.

To answer your question: Decapitation, dismemberment, like… anything gore. They have been censoring that since CERO was established. Look up RE4 chainsaw decapitation or any MK games that made it there.

Cacabunga371d ago

EA Japan? Wtf never heard of that

ZwVw371d ago

Yet, the Oneechanbara series (y'know, the game with half-naked samurai females slicing up zombies to bloody pieces) get released in Japan uncensored.

The CERO ratings board is an equilibrium.

Smellsforfree370d ago

This confuses me since I've seen so many gory Japanese movies and anime. For example, Battle Royale.

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gold_drake371d ago

definitely has a point.

but .. its japan. are we really surprised?

VersusDMC371d ago

I don't know if the EA executive is going off the one close up of an arm being cut off in the demo. Maybe it's uncensored because it's the arm of a cyborg or it doesn't happen that often (didn’t see EVE dismemberment when killed in the demo) .

In the states there's a certain amount of swear words allowed to a PG13 movie before it is deemed R. So maybe it's the same in Japan for gore?

Eonjay371d ago

Yes I think you may be on to something. The violence is gory but I wouldn't call it gruesome.

Retroman371d ago

Ea Japan please make Knack 3
in the future

Eonjay371d ago (Edited 371d ago )

Does EA Japan actually make games at all? Or are they just a regional publisher?

Retroman370d ago

I'm sorry Japan Studio made Knack