Dead Space 2, the perfect action-horror game? Join me in this retrospective review of the late Visceral Game's magnum opus. #DeadSpace #DeadSpace2 #SyntheticMan
Somehow I forgot to bring up the tacked-on multiplayer. Well, I never played it back then, and the servers are dead now, so...I guess you're not missing anything. Though if those resources wasted on the multiplayer were instead spent on the campaign, maybe the game could've been even better. I guess we'll never know. Hope you enjoy the video, guys.
Was pretty cool that the physical PS3 version of Dead Space 2 came with a port of the decent Wii rail shooter Dead Space game on the disc too. Pretty cool, as was the PS3 version of Medal of Honor 2010 that came with an HD remaster of Medal of Honor Frontline on the disc too.
@@Gruntvc Yup, I never had the PS3's wiimote thing but it was still fun on controller. I remember you could spam the melee on controller and it was like a constant lightsaber swipe on your screen.
I played quite a lot of the multiplayer when the game was still fairly new. It was chaotic to the point where you needed to take a break after 1 hour or so, or at least that's how it was for me. Having players vs necromorphs controlled by players made for quite the spectacle but it wasn't very balanced for the necromorphs side (all a human player need to do is stasis you to death) and with only 1 game mode being populated it died pretty soon, especially since the novelty of it wore off very quickly.
@TheShadowReaper, Sounds like AVP 2010 did competitive multiplayer better. Pretty chaotic but fun having human Colonial Marines, Xenomorphs, and Predators all battling to the death in one game.
@@Gruntvc Have played a lot of AVP 2010 as well and I can attest to that. The balance between the factions was better than Dead Space 2 MP and generally great, especially for a 3 factions at the same time battling it out. It wasn't without it's flaws but it was the updated version and what the fans were looking for since AVP2. And it was great. Too bad we never got a sequel in some way.
Dead Space 2 is definitely my favorite in the series. The action didn't bother me at all and I looked at them as breathers from the rest of the game which is majority horror focused.
That there would be the problem. It's not action horror. It was horror. But they went action horror despite the success of just plain horror with sprinkles of action. The set pieces. The lighting. The setting. The pacing. The dialogue. 2 missed the mark in many ways and was a prelude to 3. People just don't like to admit it because then they'd have to admit they don't know much about game design. Shit like 3 doesn't happen without things happening prior and being overlooked by the consumers.
I think something about the Dead space franchise that I always loved is that Isaac is intelligent and capable. He's not some marvel tier quipper who's constantly talking about everything he sees- he's a practical minded professional who, at this stage in the story, knows exactly what he's up against and how to combat it. It also helps that Gunner Wright (in addition to having a cool name) is a very good VA.
I'll never forget beating Dead Space 2 on Hardcore mode, one of the greatest achievements of my life! Even though it was about 8 years ago, I still remember I only used the Plasma Cutter and the Force Gun, upgrading them as much as I could. I used my first save at Chapter 7, 2nd save at chapter 11, and 3rd save at chapter 14. Around chapter 12, I traded in my fully upgraded plasma cutter for the Contact Beam, which I was able to fully upgrade with the cash. From there I just used alt fire on the Contact Beam all the way to victory! What a great game, but it sucks about what happened to the franchise after the 3rd one.
It is a real shame what happened to both Dead Space and its developers. Dead Space 3 should've never been co op, it should've stayed single player focused. Heck, EA couldn't even copy RE5 right by not limiting content to only online co op. EA should HD remaster the Dead Space trilogy with all dlc included, I'd buy that. EA did a good job with the Command and Conquer Remaster Collection this year.
Coop wasn’t really a bad idea, it was the execution. However, I still think the coop was at least decently well made. Having one player see something the other can’t is still very much Dead Space and was pretty unique to Dead Space. Plus, Visceral always toyed with the idea of coop since the first game.
Dead Space 2 wasn’t that bad as everybody says. It’s just always compared to the original which was something new and unique. Many improvements has been made and in second instalment Isaac is like a true badass with all his experience. For me it was proper sequel to the great game. And I like it as much as the original.
Nobody ever said it was bad. It just wasn't as good as one in many ways thematically. Ironically the multiplayer was badass. 3 is the game everyone hated. They just don't understand how 2 got them there.
i always liked 1 more than 2, it’s been a long time now but i remember it being scarier and harder. honestly though i thought the silent protagonist worked to the game’s benefit. it helped create this lonely, isolated feeling that added to the atmosphere. the disconnect between isaac and the player created by his empty reactions to the messed up shit he sees and general unresponsiveness is an important layer of the game’s horror in my opinion. great video though, 2 is definitely a good game although i kinda wish it just ended there instead of getting what we got next
I definitely agree with your points. I guess at the end of the day, if a horror game is focused on combat, I value that more than anything else. The first was definitely scarier though.
Beating Dead Space 2 on hardcore is one of my greatest gaming moments, but not nearly as great as beating The Evil Within on Akumu. I can't begin to express how rewarding that accomplishment felt.
This video was awesome, I couldn’t finish dead space 2 and you hit the nail on the head the first game was so immersive because it was reserved in how many times they would throw a quick time event at you. Dead space 1 really was a 1 of a kind game and we’ll probably never seen anything like it again.
Deadspace 1 is my personal fav but 2 is a close second. Think you can cover far cry (which games are worthwhile) and Darksiders? I like your take on games a lot
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon may get a video at some point, maybe close to FC6's release. As for Darksiders, I have talked about the first in my top 10 video but maybe it deserves it's own review. I'll definitely cover the series at some point in the future.
I'm playing now on game + this game just so good. When I finished cyberpunk and didint know what to play and I decided to replay dead space 2. I played ages ago. And after cyberpunk dead space felted so good I even didint understand my self why.
Been replaying this on my series s. Great game. Great series. Graphically speaking it looks great to this day. I hate the puker enemies. Would love a full blown remaster of the trilogy like the recent Mass Effect Legendary Edition. I loved all of the games personally. Great video. Subbed.
Bro last couple months I played it twice and man it’s till dope. From the start to the train to the tormentor to the elevator jump, back to the ishimura and on just fun and still has horror. 10/10 for me
The necromorphs aren't really like zombies. Some people are just mentally weak around the markers so even if officers were trained to follow protocols on killing necromotorphs efficiently the markers can still mess with their head and then turn them into the monsters. Basically people that are left are either mentally strong on in the process of becoming insane. And knowing how the insanity is dealt with not a lot of people would be keen on getting a giant needle in the eye. Awesome video though! My favorite dead space was dead space 3 because you could craft guns on there and I thought that was awesome. Plus some optional parts later in the game creeped me out pretty hard. Man I wish I could play these game again.
for the stake thrower if you use the electrify function on a necromorph youve already hit, it will one shot any non boss necro with minimal upgrades. full upgrades will take out a pretty much anything except dark elite necromorph and the final boss, provided you hit it in a limb. splash from explosion upgrade is decent also.
Dead space 2 is the game ive had more play throughs with than any other game. It was my favorite in the series, and its action horror done right. Capcom should take notes for resident evil. I dont get why they haven’t figured it out yet
Strong disagree on the Flamethrower being shit in this game, once the damage is upgraded you can kill any Necromorphs in mere moments. The alt-fire is shit tho. Also, it's worth noting the devs always wanted more setpieces even in the first game, they just lacked the budget for it, they wanted the game to be "A high budget Resident Evil 4"
I don't think the Plasma Rifle was a bad weapon in the Dead Space universe, it was simply the fact that people shot Necromorphs in the torso or head on instinct which didn't do a whole lot, only a select few people managed to figure out that the key to killing them was shooting off the limbs sure cutting and mining equipment was probably more suitable, but the Plasma Rifle wasn't incapable of doing it
28:15 What's your idea for a Dead Space remake? What are needed to be change and improve? Should it be just like RE2 Reimagine, just minus the backtracking?
Honestly, at this point I'd like to see a complete reboot because I can't see how they could continue the story in a satisfying way after DS3's ending. But in an actual remake for DS1, honestly just going the route of RE remake would be a good idea. Update the graphics, and add some new content. A Dead Space Extraction-themed prequel chapter would be cool.
Dead Space remake on the way, what changes would you like to see? I reckon making it a bit non-linear and having a bit more variety for the areas of the ship. Could also change up the boss battles and maybe make zero-g areas like Dead Space 2? Keeping Isaac mute would be ideal as well
I remember playing Dead Space on a demo disc on PS2 way back and dug it. Seemed like Silent Hill in space... Sadly I never got around to the full game. Kudos for the video
@@alexico909 wow.. Sorry about that. It was in 2007 or so I played the demo, and funny enough there is a game kinda in the same spirit that hyped me for Dead Space called Extermination. That is on PS2 and I highly recommend it if you like Dead Space. Take it as my way of saying sorry for the search 👍
Not sure if you read comments on older videos, but you should play a PS2/Xbox game called Run Like Hell: Hunt or be Hunted. Its a third person action horror that has some eerily similar concepts to Dead Space. Can't really call it a true survival horror since it gives you more than enough resources if you look around them. Its still very fun game with a compelling story and mystery.
He's chasing the views. Like all men on TH-cam. He has no choice but to be a slave to the industry. He will review it. You shall see. He must. It calls to him, you see.
I agree. Sometimes I think we all get too self righteous about games. DS2 is awesome. Just played it again yesterday. On zealot it’s a really fun albeit challenging level. I also agree on the multiplayer comment. It wasn’t that great at the time, and I much preferred single player. So true about “if the resources had been spent…“. Of all the three titles, I also think they did the “suits“ the best too. Suit choice can matter (unlike in 3). If I was to rank the three titles: 2,1,3.
Jesus... and I thought I was cynical. I totally disagree with your take on the more action elements of the game and think that the escape pod sequence from the solar array is incredibly exciting and nerve racking knowing that Ellie and Stross are being swarmed by necros and you have to get there as quickly as possible to get away with them.
17:15 You didn't go off topic. My biggest issue with this game is how they threw away the nuance from the first game of how each Unitologist reacts differently to the truth of their faith. Now they're all just Mercer.
the pulse rifle is absolutely overpowered as shit with mouse and keyboard though. even in the first game it still is, you can tell the game was balanced more in line with using a controller.
The best weapons for me are plasma cutter (fully upgraded on ng+) the ripper (in close combat is very ammo efficient) and the force gun, i never tried contact beam tho, seems fun.
@@CharlesBiffyB bro on my zealot playthrough the alt fire just be cleaning shit up lmao I can tell by watching how he plays that he isn’t that good I basically no damage the shit lmao
I might get to it at some point, I do really like the game but I'll probably cover Arkham Asylum first. Expect Arkham City next year, unless I can come up with a shorter review format (10-12 minutes) that I'm satisfied with.
Dead space 2 is better than dead space 1. Also i think isaac is badass in dead space 2 with his dialogues. I think it was a great sequel. Disagree strongly with your review.
Wow I will pretend that you never said anything about the Flamethrower... It's literally one of the best weapons in the game and outclasses the Plasma cutter when upgraded. You could even say that it's the best gun in the game.
I really liked this game until you come back from the solar array. Then it starts ramping up with the enemies constantly popping out of closets in front and behind. By the end it was just tiring to me. It was still a very good game though.
Dead Space 2 budget was $60m. (“Before $50m budgets got out of hand”). It was as big as games got back in the day. Fun fact: even Mass Effect 2 (and 3) cost less. Your point on sequels is missing two major points: AAA always pushed big budgets - and - important: technology at the time as context. It’s very one dimensional to say: “see 14 years ago sequels took only 2 years. Not like now - when people waste money and time” as you’re implying. No. Games took 2 years because the technology was far less complex and (while tools where more limited) it took less time to make assets. So no - sequels (even good ones like DS2) didn’t require as much production. This is why Dead Space remake cost over $150m. The Calisto Protocol - over $160. If a remake DS2 comes - it will also be a $150m budget most likely. This is not because people are lazy or budgets are too big - even devs in smaller regions struggle with this. Like 2015 Witcher 3 was $81m without marketing - with a team mostly based in Poland. (Cyberpunk 2077 was $500+ including marketing) This is why your point on how much “better” sequels were 10-15y ago is missing a very obvious context of technology and customer expectations. (People expect certain quality and often bitch even about AA and indies if they don’t look in certain way.). Do AAA budgets got out of hand? Sure, no doubt. Big publishers would be smarter to follow AA devs now and make $30-70m games and lower the flop risk, but even Helldivers2 an indie studio AA game (albeit published by Sony) cost around $100m because how detailed and complex it is (despite of being a shooter). So - keep context in mind otherwise your points are not very serious. Source: 3D artist working in/out industry (mostly outside of games - but have many friends) for 25y.
the reason high ranking unitologists are able to know about necromorphs yet still believe in convergence is because to them, necromorphs ARE convergence. when all the necromorphs gathered around the marker at the end of dead space 2 what they were doing was fusing into one giant necromorph like the hivemind from dead space 1. THAT is convergence. obviously that would be pretty unpalatable to a new convert so the unitologist masses aren't told about what convergence actually is. the high ranking ones are the ones who are committed enough to unitology to know what convergence actually is and still want to achieve it. how can anyone want something like that? well, just look at heaven's gate. cults are crazy in real life let alone in fiction when you get eldritch abominations involved. also dead space 3 isn't canon and i don't care what anyone has to say about it.
Imagine the balls up EA have coming with new Dead Space.. I fear its going to make DS3 look like a masterpiece. Wonder how/if the LBGTQ+ twist will be tied into it.. It'll for sure have £1k+ in extra (read:pay2win/unnecessary content).
I always thought about Dead Space 1 as the proverbial "RE1" of its franchise while 2 is "RE4". Dead Space 1 is my favourite single player game that isn't an FPS, too. Goddamn do I love these games.
Somehow I forgot to bring up the tacked-on multiplayer. Well, I never played it back then, and the servers are dead now, so...I guess you're not missing anything. Though if those resources wasted on the multiplayer were instead spent on the campaign, maybe the game could've been even better. I guess we'll never know.
Hope you enjoy the video, guys.
Was pretty cool that the physical PS3 version of Dead Space 2 came with a port of the decent Wii rail shooter Dead Space game on the disc too.
Pretty cool, as was the PS3 version of Medal of Honor 2010 that came with an HD remaster of Medal of Honor Frontline on the disc too.
@@Gruntvc Yup, I never had the PS3's wiimote thing but it was still fun on controller. I remember you could spam the melee on controller and it was like a constant lightsaber swipe on your screen.
I played quite a lot of the multiplayer when the game was still fairly new. It was chaotic to the point where you needed to take a break after 1 hour or so, or at least that's how it was for me. Having players vs necromorphs controlled by players made for quite the spectacle but it wasn't very balanced for the necromorphs side (all a human player need to do is stasis you to death) and with only 1 game mode being populated it died pretty soon, especially since the novelty of it wore off very quickly.
@TheShadowReaper, Sounds like AVP 2010 did competitive multiplayer better.
Pretty chaotic but fun having human Colonial Marines, Xenomorphs, and Predators all battling to the death in one game.
@@Gruntvc Have played a lot of AVP 2010 as well and I can attest to that. The balance between the factions was better than Dead Space 2 MP and generally great, especially for a 3 factions at the same time battling it out. It wasn't without it's flaws but it was the updated version and what the fans were looking for since AVP2. And it was great. Too bad we never got a sequel in some way.
Dead Space 2 is definitely my favorite in the series. The action didn't bother me at all and I looked at them as breathers from the rest of the game which is majority horror focused.
Dead space two was the perfect balance between horror and action hands-down. I’ve never played a single horror game like this…
That there would be the problem. It's not action horror. It was horror. But they went action horror despite the success of just plain horror with sprinkles of action. The set pieces. The lighting. The setting. The pacing. The dialogue. 2 missed the mark in many ways and was a prelude to 3. People just don't like to admit it because then they'd have to admit they don't know much about game design. Shit like 3 doesn't happen without things happening prior and being overlooked by the consumers.
I think something about the Dead space franchise that I always loved is that Isaac is intelligent and capable. He's not some marvel tier quipper who's constantly talking about everything he sees- he's a practical minded professional who, at this stage in the story, knows exactly what he's up against and how to combat it. It also helps that Gunner Wright (in addition to having a cool name) is a very good VA.
I'll never forget beating Dead Space 2 on Hardcore mode, one of the greatest achievements of my life! Even though it was about 8 years ago, I still remember I only used the Plasma Cutter and the Force Gun, upgrading them as much as I could. I used my first save at Chapter 7, 2nd save at chapter 11, and 3rd save at chapter 14. Around chapter 12, I traded in my fully upgraded plasma cutter for the Contact Beam, which I was able to fully upgrade with the cash. From there I just used alt fire on the Contact Beam all the way to victory! What a great game, but it sucks about what happened to the franchise after the 3rd one.
Thats sad if you consider one of your greatest achievements
@@cummywummiez in gaming yeah
Duude thats awesome good for you.im working on that right now trying to atleast memorize enemy spawn points
It is a real shame what happened to both Dead Space and its developers.
Dead Space 3 should've never been co op, it should've stayed single player focused.
Heck, EA couldn't even copy RE5 right by not limiting content to only online co op.
EA should HD remaster the Dead Space trilogy with all dlc included, I'd buy that. EA did a good job with the Command and Conquer Remaster Collection this year.
Coop wasn’t really a bad idea, it was the execution. However, I still think the coop was at least decently well made. Having one player see something the other can’t is still very much Dead Space and was pretty unique to Dead Space. Plus, Visceral always toyed with the idea of coop since the first game.
Heck yeah. Take my money. 🤑
Dead Space 2 wasn’t that bad as everybody says. It’s just always compared to the original which was something new and unique. Many improvements has been made and in second instalment Isaac is like a true badass with all his experience. For me it was proper sequel to the great game. And I like it as much as the original.
What world do you live in where people hate Dead Space 2?
@@harryvass9018 not a world i want to live in
Nobody ever said it was bad. It just wasn't as good as one in many ways thematically. Ironically the multiplayer was badass.
3 is the game everyone hated. They just don't understand how 2 got them there.
Dead Space doesn't need a remake. It needs Dead Space 4 to conclude the series.
Dead space 2 is love
Dead space 2 is life 😏
i always liked 1 more than 2, it’s been a long time now but i remember it being scarier and harder. honestly though i thought the silent protagonist worked to the game’s benefit. it helped create this lonely, isolated feeling that added to the atmosphere. the disconnect between isaac and the player created by his empty reactions to the messed up shit he sees and general unresponsiveness is an important layer of the game’s horror in my opinion. great video though, 2 is definitely a good game although i kinda wish it just ended there instead of getting what we got next
I definitely agree with your points. I guess at the end of the day, if a horror game is focused on combat, I value that more than anything else. The first was definitely scarier though.
That and you don't have to poke your eye anywhere in the game.
@@SyntheticMan 💯
Love the video essay, man. Keep it up!
Beating Dead Space 2 on hardcore is one of my greatest gaming moments, but not nearly as great as beating The Evil Within on Akumu. I can't begin to express how rewarding that accomplishment felt.
Good lord you actually did that? You absolute masochist 😂
I would freaking LOVE to hear you talk about Alien isolation
Fantastic vid BTW you have earned a sub :)
This video was awesome, I couldn’t finish dead space 2 and you hit the nail on the head the first game was so immersive because it was reserved in how many times they would throw a quick time event at you.
Dead space 1 really was a 1 of a kind game and we’ll probably never seen anything like it again.
sound effects for cursing was on point. Another good video
Loving your channel and content. You really don't get enough recognition on your channel.
You really need more recognition, this was INCREDIBLE!
Deadspace 1 is my personal fav but 2 is a close second. Think you can cover far cry (which games are worthwhile) and Darksiders? I like your take on games a lot
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon may get a video at some point, maybe close to FC6's release. As for Darksiders, I have talked about the first in my top 10 video but maybe it deserves it's own review. I'll definitely cover the series at some point in the future.
Loved the brutal, sci-fi tone of the first two Dead Space games - a hard R feel about both. Third game felt watered down and lacked its own ideas...
I'm playing now on game + this game just so good. When I finished cyberpunk and didint know what to play and I decided to replay dead space 2. I played ages ago. And after cyberpunk dead space felted so good I even didint understand my self why.
Synthetic Man: 15:18
*looks at earth*
...Yes, yes we are.
The fact that the silent hill 2 soundtrack plays throughout this video is gold
Edit: Oh and re1r also. You are a man of culture my friend.
Been replaying this on my series s. Great game. Great series. Graphically speaking it looks great to this day. I hate the puker enemies. Would love a full blown remaster of the trilogy like the recent Mass Effect Legendary Edition. I loved all of the games personally. Great video. Subbed.
Bro last couple months I played it twice and man it’s till dope.
From the start to the train to the tormentor to the elevator jump, back to the ishimura and on just fun and still has horror.
10/10 for me
The necromorphs aren't really like zombies. Some people are just mentally weak around the markers so even if officers were trained to follow protocols on killing necromotorphs efficiently the markers can still mess with their head and then turn them into the monsters. Basically people that are left are either mentally strong on in the process of becoming insane.
And knowing how the insanity is dealt with not a lot of people would be keen on getting a giant needle in the eye.
Awesome video though!
My favorite dead space was dead space 3 because you could craft guns on there and I thought that was awesome. Plus some optional parts later in the game creeped me out pretty hard.
Man I wish I could play these game again.
for the stake thrower if you use the electrify function on a necromorph youve already hit, it will one shot any non boss necro with minimal upgrades.
full upgrades will take out a pretty much anything except dark elite necromorph and the final boss, provided you hit it in a limb.
splash from explosion upgrade is decent also.
I like the flamethrower because there’s no need to shake enemies for their drops.
Great video
Nice Vid. Couldnt agree more
the wildcat sound effect made me lol
Dead space 2 is the game ive had more play throughs with than any other game. It was my favorite in the series, and its action horror done right. Capcom should take notes for resident evil. I dont get why they haven’t figured it out yet
1,2, and 3 were all good IMO.
Can’t wait for the remake!
I love the Seeker Rifle. It plus the Force Gun got me through Hard Core.
Strong disagree on the Flamethrower being shit in this game, once the damage is upgraded you can kill any Necromorphs in mere moments. The alt-fire is shit tho. Also, it's worth noting the devs always wanted more setpieces even in the first game, they just lacked the budget for it, they wanted the game to be "A high budget Resident Evil 4"
I don't think the Plasma Rifle was a bad weapon in the Dead Space universe, it was simply the fact that people shot Necromorphs in the torso or head on instinct which didn't do a whole lot, only a select few people managed to figure out that the key to killing them was shooting off the limbs
sure cutting and mining equipment was probably more suitable, but the Plasma Rifle wasn't incapable of doing it
28:15
What's your idea for a Dead Space remake? What are needed to be change and improve? Should it be just like RE2 Reimagine, just minus the backtracking?
Honestly, at this point I'd like to see a complete reboot because I can't see how they could continue the story in a satisfying way after DS3's ending.
But in an actual remake for DS1, honestly just going the route of RE remake would be a good idea. Update the graphics, and add some new content. A Dead Space Extraction-themed prequel chapter would be cool.
Really hoping that rumored reboot is good, I really need some more Dead Space in my life.
one of my all time favorite games! id love for dead space 4 to take place on a necromorph infested earth which was hinted at in the dead space 3 dlc!
boy is he gonna be happy when he sees the remake trailer
My favorite Dead Space
Nice tboi ost lol anyways great review
I absolutely love this series and i agree with everything you said. i wish we could have 2 remakes of the first and second game.
I got my wish, bitches!
Dead Space remake on the way, what changes would you like to see? I reckon making it a bit non-linear and having a bit more variety for the areas of the ship. Could also change up the boss battles and maybe make zero-g areas like Dead Space 2? Keeping Isaac mute would be ideal as well
26:45 lexine is not immune to the marker she just has a stronger immune system.
When i grew up we had pong we got bored after 15 minutes and went outside to play lol
I remember playing Dead Space on a demo disc on PS2 way back and dug it. Seemed like Silent Hill in space... Sadly I never got around to the full game. Kudos for the video
Ps2?
@@alexico909 PS3 lol. Damn typos
@@b.msabol8551 I was searching for that shit the past half hour! 😂
@@alexico909 wow.. Sorry about that. It was in 2007 or so I played the demo, and funny enough there is a game kinda in the same spirit that hyped me for Dead Space called Extermination. That is on PS2 and I highly recommend it if you like Dead Space. Take it as my way of saying sorry for the search 👍
@@b.msabol8551 lol no apology necessary my friend 🙂 I thought that was funny, thanks I'll give it a look 👍
Not sure if you read comments on older videos, but you should play a PS2/Xbox game called Run Like Hell: Hunt or be Hunted. Its a third person action horror that has some eerily similar concepts to Dead Space. Can't really call it a true survival horror since it gives you more than enough resources if you look around them. Its still very fun game with a compelling story and mystery.
28:16 how come in your recent stream you said dead space didn't need a remake
1:17 could’ve easily joined that list? No Ma’am. It more than does so.
dead space 2 actually costed 60 million dollars. and it was the best 60 million ever spent.
I always tought this game was the best action horror game. Dead space 2 is amazing
Hey man, are you planning on reviewing Dead Space 3? Very curious to hear your thoughts on it.
Eventually, yeah.
Are you going to make a video for dead space remake when it's out.?
He's chasing the views. Like all men on TH-cam. He has no choice but to be a slave to the industry. He will review it. You shall see. He must. It calls to him, you see.
I agree. Sometimes I think we all get too self righteous about games.
DS2 is awesome. Just played it again yesterday. On zealot it’s a really fun albeit challenging level.
I also agree on the multiplayer comment. It wasn’t that great at the time, and I much preferred single player. So true about “if the resources had been spent…“.
Of all the three titles, I also think they did the “suits“ the best too. Suit choice can matter (unlike in 3).
If I was to rank the three titles:
2,1,3.
Even though it wasn't as good as the first game, it nicely finished the story. Never played 3 and never will.
Can’t wait for the new dead space to be rated E for everyone
Jesus... and I thought I was cynical. I totally disagree with your take on the more action elements of the game and think that the escape pod sequence from the solar array is incredibly exciting and nerve racking knowing that Ellie and Stross are being swarmed by necros and you have to get there as quickly as possible to get away with them.
*The handcannon exists in Dead Space 2*
Liquid Ocelot in MGS4: 😎
17:15 You didn't go off topic. My biggest issue with this game is how they threw away the nuance from the first game of how each Unitologist reacts differently to the truth of their faith. Now they're all just Mercer.
Almost as perfect as The Last Of Us 2. Excited to watch the vid
Nice sarcasm
Darren G yeah
I only used the flamethrower just for the achievement
Da GOAT is back!!!! Synthetic man is the SHIT!!!
YT in 2020 making my boy censor himself. Terrible but another savage video !
You need to read Dead Space Markyr to understand Unitology
I dont understand how anybody can play dead space without the classic aiming
the pulse rifle is absolutely overpowered as shit with mouse and keyboard though. even in the first game it still is, you can tell the game was balanced more in line with using a controller.
I dominated the first and second games with the pulse rifle. I never understood the hate of it.
Dead Space remake in development. They announced it a month ago or so.
5:28 perhaps a cop out but i bet Unitology has something to do with that just food for thought
12:20 not a quick time event. You actually control your character & get to shoot.
19:58
What's going on with her hair loops?
Result of playing at 60 FPS. In DS1 it straight up breaks parts of the game without the fan patch. In DS2 it just bugs out some of the physics.
Revisiting old levels shouldn't be considered a downside
The best weapons for me are plasma cutter (fully upgraded on ng+) the ripper (in close combat is very ammo efficient) and the force gun, i never tried contact beam tho, seems fun.
Bro the javelin gun is the savior weapon fully upgraded you’re sleeping on it
Facts and if you let go of the aiming button after Alf fire it explodes so you can basically spam it.
@@CharlesBiffyB bro on my zealot playthrough the alt fire just be cleaning shit up lmao I can tell by watching how he plays that he isn’t that good I basically no damage the shit lmao
If possible, can you review Batman Arkham City?
I might get to it at some point, I do really like the game but I'll probably cover Arkham Asylum first. Expect Arkham City next year, unless I can come up with a shorter review format (10-12 minutes) that I'm satisfied with.
Best horror game ever
Dead space 2 is better than dead space 1. Also i think isaac is badass in dead space 2 with his dialogues. I think it was a great sequel. Disagree strongly with your review.
Es See Pii !!
a good game
Wow I will pretend that you never said anything about the Flamethrower... It's literally one of the best weapons in the game and outclasses the Plasma cutter when upgraded. You could even say that it's the best gun in the game.
16:22 Don't tell this guy about Jamestown or Scientology
A moon sized space station harvesting resources from a moon? Is this a viable financial venture?
what's the name of the first game in the video?
Halo 2: Anniversary from the Master Chief Collection.
@@SyntheticMan thank you!
Huh? Why would be splatter he, reversed his orientation and boosted the opposite direction to slow down before landing.
Shit guys. Remember the amazing jump from Gears of War 1 to 2.
Never undestood the hate for dead space 3, I think it's a much better game than 1, not as good as 2 but very enjoyable with high replay value.
I'd say it not as scary but I liked the space exploration and the fact you go to quite a few places in it, felt like a natural progression
23:50, well the less Leapers in Dead Space 2 the better, they overbuffed those enemies and are extremely obnoxious 50% of the time they appear
I really liked this game until you come back from the solar array. Then it starts ramping up with the enemies constantly popping out of closets in front and behind. By the end it was just tiring to me. It was still a very good game though.
Your right but better the graphics the longer it takes to take a game doesn’t it I’m no expert so I ask you
My pile of shame forbade me to play on higher difficulty.
Out of every game I played dead space 2 was the scariest and one of the best if not the best game of it's kind too bad EA ruined this series too 🖕
Sorry dude, but this is a 10\10.
Dead Space 2 budget was $60m. (“Before $50m budgets got out of hand”). It was as big as games got back in the day. Fun fact: even Mass Effect 2 (and 3) cost less. Your point on sequels is missing two major points: AAA always pushed big budgets - and - important: technology at the time as context. It’s very one dimensional to say: “see 14 years ago sequels took only 2 years. Not like now - when people waste money and time” as you’re implying. No. Games took 2 years because the technology was far less complex and (while tools where more limited) it took less time to make assets. So no - sequels (even good ones like DS2) didn’t require as much production. This is why Dead Space remake cost over $150m. The Calisto Protocol - over $160. If a remake DS2 comes - it will also be a $150m budget most likely. This is not because people are lazy or budgets are too big - even devs in smaller regions struggle with this. Like 2015 Witcher 3 was $81m without marketing - with a team mostly based in Poland. (Cyberpunk 2077 was $500+ including marketing) This is why your point on how much “better” sequels were 10-15y ago is missing a very obvious context of technology and customer expectations. (People expect certain quality and often bitch even about AA and indies if they don’t look in certain way.). Do AAA budgets got out of hand? Sure, no doubt. Big publishers would be smarter to follow AA devs now and make $30-70m games and lower the flop risk, but even Helldivers2 an indie studio AA game (albeit published by Sony) cost around $100m because how detailed and complex it is (despite of being a shooter). So - keep context in mind otherwise your points are not very serious. Source: 3D artist working in/out industry (mostly outside of games - but have many friends) for 25y.
Gen x were way better developers
Also had more in-depth story imaginations
The Industry no longer cares about the Product, they only care about the Profit.
marathon
the reason high ranking unitologists are able to know about necromorphs yet still believe in convergence is because to them, necromorphs ARE convergence. when all the necromorphs gathered around the marker at the end of dead space 2 what they were doing was fusing into one giant necromorph like the hivemind from dead space 1. THAT is convergence. obviously that would be pretty unpalatable to a new convert so the unitologist masses aren't told about what convergence actually is. the high ranking ones are the ones who are committed enough to unitology to know what convergence actually is and still want to achieve it. how can anyone want something like that? well, just look at heaven's gate. cults are crazy in real life let alone in fiction when you get eldritch abominations involved.
also dead space 3 isn't canon and i don't care what anyone has to say about it.
Imagine the balls up EA have coming with new Dead Space.. I fear its going to make DS3 look like a masterpiece.
Wonder how/if the LBGTQ+ twist will be tied into it..
It'll for sure have £1k+ in extra (read:pay2win/unnecessary content).
Yeah they've added a new enemy that has an instakill move if you don't use its correct pronouns
Hah! there is only one way to play Dead space 2! Hardcore!
I always thought about Dead Space 1 as the proverbial "RE1" of its franchise while 2 is "RE4". Dead Space 1 is my favourite single player game that isn't an FPS, too. Goddamn do I love these games.
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