December 08 2009
This year's big releases are mostly behind us, so it's time for
companies to start drumming up hype for next year's line-up.
Today, EA announced Dead Space 2, and gave some details of what we
can expect from the sequel. It stars Isaac Clarke again and
features the same undead-slicing gameplay from the first game,
along with its highly-praised zero-G environments. The press
release promises new characters and tools, but doesn't detail any
of them quite yet. The sequel is coming out for the Xbox 360,
PlayStation 3, and PC. Updates can be found on the Isaac Clarke
Twitter account, which of course isn't the account of the
real Isaac Clarke, since that would have many more
tweets about creatures stuck to his face.
"We're thrilled to jump back into the series, making the next chapter in Isaac's journey," said executive producer Steve Papoutsis in the press release. "The infection continues to spread throughout space and our hero Isaac Clarke is the only person able to contain it. In Dead Space 2, not everything is exactly as it seems. Expect plot twists that will surprise you and a huge cast of twisted, disgusting monsters that are sure to scare the daylights out of you."
One piece of information notably missing from the press release is a release date, or even a launch window. But as we move into next year, and with several magazines promising coverage of the game, we're sure we'll find out soon enough.
