Dead Space is officially 13 days away. If you haven’t yet reserved your copy of this delightfully gory sci-fi survival horror game, signing up at No Known Survivors (an interactive website that delves into the game’s backstory) will automatically get you $5 off at the EA Store. You can put that discount towards Dead Space or any of their other titles as well. Another fun little perk they are offering is if you purchase the game within the first two weeks of its release, you will have the opportunity to download an Xbox-themed Elite Suit or a PlayStation-themed Obsidian Suit for your in game character, both of which boast increased toughness and inventory slots. While I am typically against exclusive downloads that give players an innate advantage in the multiplayer arena, Dead Space is a single player experience so the only opponent it will be beneficial against is the Necromorphs. And believe me, you’ll need it as those are some bad ass bloodthirsty mutated alien freaks. While I appreciate the limited edition garb, where the hell is my exclusive codpiece? Quite honestly, I’m concerned over Isaac Clarke’s lack of protection in his nether regions. He may need some tender loving care by the time the game is over and lucky for him, I just may know somebody that’s up for the job. I got your back Isaac. And your front too.
Posted by BBJynne on October 1, 2008 at 1:30 pm
what if it’s like that other horror game you were excited about? (can’t remember its name but you wrote an article hatin’ on it)
Posted by soulofaqua on October 1, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I hope that the gameplay is as good as it should be scary. I’m not easily scared other than… by girls… and games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill were boring because they relied too much on the scary part. Now Bioshock though was wonderful because it didn’t rely too much on it.
Posted by Fezzer on October 1, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Is that suit only available by download, or is it something that can be unlocked by normal progression through the game?
A beginning perk is nice, but I disagree with making it special to only those who jump through the hoops.
Good marketing scheme for sure though.
Imagine if Bungie had done that with an armor permutation…
Posted by Havoc 101 on October 1, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Those suits look cool, but I prefer the original.
Posted by Das Kalk on October 1, 2008 at 8:23 pm
This is actually looking like it could be worth my while…
Posted by Ragingterror on October 1, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Imagine if Bungie had done that with an armor permutation…
Like recon? But then I wouldn’t get the sick pleasure of listening to the shrieks of random squeakers screaming “OMG RECON! BUNGIE! BUNGIE! DO YOU WORK FOR BUNGIE?!” at the tops of their lungs, then immediately shooting off a witty one-liner and muting them all. :P
Posted by Handmade Hero on October 2, 2008 at 1:06 am
@ Ragingterror
Threatening squeakers with the all seeing ban hammer is always fun :)
They believe I can 99% of the time I loom it over their gullible little heads and I don’t even have recon
http://achievements.schrankmonster.de/Achievement.aspx?text=banned%20for%20lifeG%20-%20Incoherent%20Profanity
Posted by Queen 0f Blades on October 2, 2008 at 3:22 am
Let’s just hope that suit doesn’t red-ring. That would suck something fierce. (insert inappropriate joke here)
Posted by mendicantbias00 on October 2, 2008 at 3:43 am
Pre-ordered finally! I am looking forward to this game, too bad about the lack of multi-player though…I can see why its not Team vs Team, but co-op campaign could have been fun!
Posted by Handmade Hero on October 2, 2008 at 3:46 am
(sorry for the double post)
by”…I can_____99% of the time.” I mean “….I can ban them 99% of the time.”
tis’ all
Posted by e house on October 2, 2008 at 8:45 am
thanks for the heads up, angel.
headed over to EA to pre-order now.