Dead Space terrifies factory

EA's new sci-fi horror IP goes gold, set to infect NA PS3s and 360s October 14, PC October 20; UK/EU debut set for October 24; special in-game suits available first two weeks after launch.

The Sony suit.

Sometime in early 2007, Electronic Arts executive producer Glen Schofield called a meeting with his supervisors to pitch them an all-new intellectual property. The result was Dead Space, an action game that combines Resident Evil-esque horror survival elements with a sci-fi setting straight out of the films Alien and Event Horizon. It follows an engineer whose routine repair mission to a deep-space mining ship is scrapped when he discovers an alien infestation that has killed the vessel's crew--and transformed the rest into unspeakable horrors.

Now, almost exactly one year after it was first unveiled to the public, Schofield's vision has become a reality. Today, EA announced that the game's gold master has been sent to the factory. In North America, the game will ship for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 14, with the PC version to follow on October 20. In Europe and the UK, the game will launch on all three platforms on October 24.

The Xbox suit.

As an incentive, EA is offering those who buy the PS3 and 360 versions of the game at launch a free, platform-exclusive in-game suit. Anyone who logs onto the two consoles' respective online stores within two weeks of the game's launch can download a PlayStation-themed Obsidian Suit or an Xbox-themed Elite suit. Both suits will have advantages over the standard in-game armor, providing increased inventory slots and tougher protection against spikes, tentacles, and other space-monster weapons.

Cash-flush Xbox 360 owners seeking the deluxe Dead Space treatment can shell out $149.99 for the Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition. Available only through EA's online store, the package includes Starz Media's Dead Space: Downfall animated movie, a bonus-content DVD, a lithograph, a 97-page art book written and illustrated by the game's designers, Image Comics' 160-page Dead Space graphic novel, and a crew patch for the spaceship Ishimura. The Ultra Limited Edition has not been announced for any other platforms.

270 Comments

  • darwin356

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 9:46 pm PT

    How about the PC suit? come on guys?

  • logansrunone

    Posted Oct 30, 2008 6:38 pm PT

    I went back on to the PlayStation site and the suit was actually free...did not realize that...I bought Dead space before it was actually released...also there are two suits: "Obsidian and the Scorpion Rig"...

  • logansrunone

    Posted Oct 30, 2008 5:22 pm PT

    I bought the suit and the extra slot space (you get the space when you buy the suit) for ammo, health or what ever you want to use it for. It cost $2.49 @ the PlayStation 3 store under ADD ON's. The suit is cool looking, gives you extra protection and of course having extra slots is great too.

  • DoctorCream

    Posted Oct 29, 2008 5:38 pm PT

    $150 limited edition for a game that can be beat in less than 10 hours?

    Sounds a bit wonky to me....

    Dead Space was a beautiful ride but someone needs their head checked at Concept Production.

  • man_alive

    Posted Oct 17, 2008 9:14 pm PT

    So, since the 360 is white and green, 360 owners are doomed to get the lame versions of all platform specific extras? First Yoda, now this this ugly thing?

    Is it worth the performance boost to look at that outfit the whole game?

  • Gorilla97

    Posted Oct 16, 2008 7:58 am PT

    you download the suit off marketplace ~ it's up now (i have it). then, when you're in the game, goto one of the "store" booths and you "purchase" it for 0 credits. it's a cool suit ~ WAY better than the suit you start out with.

  • Mertado

    Posted Oct 15, 2008 3:11 pm PT

    You buy it in any of the stores (it costs $0)

  • _JPH_

    Posted Oct 15, 2008 9:33 am PT

    Did anyone get the suit yet (doesn't matter on which console)? Because I want to know how do you get the suit if you buy the game on launch?

  • Hydrith

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 4:43 pm PT

    @BBoss06:
    The arguement, or rather "bytching" (as you refer to it) is the result of the fanboyism that comes with consoles systems competing with PCs. Console players are typically unable to understand the concept of investing so much money into a single system. They paid a single price, and can play all their games guaranteed, so they figure they've got a better position than PC owners.

    Those of us who've invested extra money in PCs know that the very same games very frequently run many times better than console versions, and are more enjoyable. Take Mass Effect, as an example. I've played both the console and PC versions, and the PC version is vastly superior, and more fun to play. It also looks better on my TV than the X360 version does.

  • thefaunaofwar

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 2:22 pm PT

    This better not be disappointing like Dark Sector.

  • stk25

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 10:39 pm PT

    thats a pretty cool concept, it will most likely get a few extra sales, i ordered it after watching a couple videos , and it will most likely hold me off until Resident evil 5 comes out. as for the ultra limited edition... lol, its funny, 150 bucks.. i wont go that crazy.

  • necronaux

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 10:21 am PT

    Sounds great. But $150 for 'extra' content... a little pricey.

  • DeimosGT

    Posted Oct 6, 2008 10:09 pm PT

    Shivercraft, What you said is true.

  • Eko_Eko_Azarak

    Posted Oct 6, 2008 8:39 pm PT

    This game. NEEDS. To be out NOW.

  • MaxVanDenderen

    Posted Oct 6, 2008 12:26 pm PT

    can you wear those suits!?

  • BBoss06

    Posted Oct 6, 2008 12:13 pm PT

    There's a lot of idiots posting here...play your PC or console and stop bytching. Just because you have "the best" gaming platform doesn't compensate for the lack of an adequately sized pen15. I'm sorry, but it doesn't.

  • Shivercraft

    Posted Oct 6, 2008 11:57 am PT

    DeimosGT

    The higher profit returns and the larger fan base of console gamers seems to hook a giant wrench in your theory. To be fair, some games are better on PC and some are better on consoles.

    DMC4 and action based games tend to be better on consoles for example, while FPS, MMOs, and RTS tend to be better suited for the keyboard and mouse control scheme.

    Action based games like Dead Space tend to not do well on for PC sales, that is why extra incentive is not really thrown to the PC crowd, however, since it is easy to make a game for the PC and cheap for production, they might as well make a PC edition available to pad their sales figures.

  • DeimosGT

    Posted Oct 6, 2008 10:04 am PT

    They are doing this because the ps3 and expecially xbox 360 business is freaking bad compared to the PC.
    PC rocks! The PC has just shown that PC, and us the PC gamers are real gamers! We don't need some "Special" suit to hide our a**. Those suits are for gamers tryin' to hide there sissy a**.

  • Moloch121

    Posted Oct 6, 2008 7:16 am PT

    Sonyhater us PC gamers dont need a better suit because we play with the best controls I can understand why 360/PS3 would need it since everything game they get has to be dumbed down

  • Goliathvv

    Posted Oct 5, 2008 7:02 pm PT

    There's no need for any special suit in the pc version, we have the nanosuit already.

  • mailbox2112

    Posted Oct 5, 2008 6:10 pm PT

    I give it two weeks after release before someone makes the Xbox, Sony, and a custom PC suite. And I look forward to play this game.

  • sonynhater

    Posted Oct 5, 2008 2:00 pm PT

    They should release a PC suit and make it Pink, so it'll tick of the already mad PC gamers

  • ichanged-myname

    Posted Oct 5, 2008 11:12 am PT

    F YEAH!

  • feararagon

    Posted Oct 5, 2008 9:33 am PT

    AAAAAAAAAAAAA im buying this for PC and they dont give a suit to PC make the head Bill gates or something lol!
    Just make some suit for the PC!

  • i7g

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 10:31 pm PT

    Xefiroderc dude wtf! dude.... arrg go watch teletubbies or someting

  • Kravyn81

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 3:39 pm PT

    Sweetness! It's releasing a week earlier than I thought! For some reason I was under the impression it wouldn't release until the 21st, so this is a nice surprise indeed!

  • Robofish7591

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 12:51 pm PT

    I wonder how long till a mod for the pc version comes out that gives you the ps3 and xbox suits?

  • Mr_Lien

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 8:22 am PT

    Maybe if it came with a full space suit and gun; then it would be worth $200.

  • Xefiroderc

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 7:50 am PT

    €110 for a special edition? I can buy a DS Lite with that money and still have some leftover. A tad overprice for such little extra content that'll probably end up on the internet a week or so after the release. TeabagChampion: 60%? Seems a a little exagerated, don't you think? Excluding Nintendo franchises, the only great titles that are console exclusive seem to be Halo 3, Resistance, Ratchet & Clank, Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid. Compared to the PC exclusives and ports like Crysis, Call of Duty, Bioshock, The Elder Scrolls, Mass Effect, The Orange Box, Starcraft, Dawn of War, World of Warcraft, Warhammer Online, Gears of War, Assassin's Creed, Devil May Cry 4, etc. Sure computer gaming has many issues, but lack of great titles isn't one of them.

  • TeabagChampion

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 6:19 am PT

    I agree with RonTorque, and thats the reason why I don't play computer games. Because only about 60% (if not less) of the great titles only come out for consoles. But I do like the fact that the guys over at EA made the suit differently for the XBOX360 and the PS3 version of Dead Space. I hope that the replay value on this game is fair because on most genre like Dead Space don't. I don't want it to be another one of those titles that you beat and then trade for credit at a EBX.

  • RonTorque

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 5:16 am PT

    I totally agree with Hybrid.PC Gaming is never dead and will never die.It's the main element in the developing of games on PCs.It's just non-sense that games that are being developed, about 60% of them makes it to PC.with some exceptions to those who comes to consoles only.

  • doktron

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 4:06 am PT

    I got a suit to sell u and I wont charge u 150.00$.Then go and buy the PC version for 30.00$ and u will probably get a superior product!

  • Zloth2

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 8:26 pm PT

    Muttcake?? You got a high end video card and you say it looked like X-Box Oblivion? What were you doing? Playing on an old 15" monitor? Even with no mods at all, my PC was showing a far better picture than any X-Box/PS3 picture I've seen. Plus it got to use a vastly superior control system and didn't run into "Loading" every 3 minutes. And once you add all those player-made mods in, wow!

    Anyway.... yeah, no freebee for the PC. But then, our copy is probably $10 cheaper.

  • shockalon

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 8:06 pm PT

    i rather have the PlayStation-themed Obsidian Suit then the Xbox-themed Elite suit.

  • FalconReaper

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 12:54 pm PT

    The Day when you shell out $150 for a game and alot of extras is the day hell freezes over...or you decide to get Rock Band or Guitar Hero World Tour

  • mattcake

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 11:19 am PT

    PC gaming isnt dead but sadly its usually an afterthought for most devs, and very little attempt is made to optimise the games. I've been using a PC for gaming since, well, PCs existed and even I have given up and switched to a console. My last gfx card alone (which I bought solely to play Oblivion) cost me more than an xbox360+oblivion wouldve, and didnt run noticeably better. Poor.

    There's no denying that for a proper online experience you can't beat a PC (especially for true dedicated-server fps games) but for everything else, a console does it better, and cheaper. Shame.

  • Hydrith

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 10:16 am PT

    >>console-deity:
    If you think that PC gaming is almost dead, I'd say you've lost your mind. Like consoles, PCs have their own realm of gaming, which console will never excel at. Strategy games and MMORPGs are of this type, which RARELY find their way onto console, and rarely do well there. Not to mention the fact that those of us who invest the money into our PCs know that our machines can make these just as good or better than their console counterparts. The main advantage that console players seek, IMHO, is the fact that they can play all games on their consoles without fear of it not working.

    I'm a long-time PC fan, and when given the choice between console and PC for multi-platform games, PC always takes the lead.

    As for the story, EA's always been out to make more money for little gain for gamers. A great early example of this came with Battlefield 2142, when in-game advertising was added to the game to help make EA extra money. To be honest, if you want to spend all that extra moeny for a few extras, that's your money to waste. And as for special suits for console players, well, have fun with them. PC players will have fun with the game as it was meant to be, without improved suits

  • Andrew0824

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 10:11 am PT

    $150!! I'm getting this game for sure, but I'm not shelling out 150 for bonus content. That's ridiculous.

  • Sameo

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 9:17 am PT

    I noticed how EA is delaying PC versions of multi-platform games by two weeks... I now notice how they are giving console-based incentives to encourage the purchasing of console versions as well.
    Is EA severely attempting to drive computer gamers to consoles?

  • oneofthefall

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 8:08 am PT

    if your stupid enough to buy this then... your probably one of these people that believe you have won something when you see one of these ads >>CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE JUST WON A MILLION IN CASH PRIZES CLICK HERE

  • r1rydrr

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 6:08 am PT

    Screw these morons and there super priced crap.. If I want to read a comic that bad Ill download it off a torrent site along side with the dvd's... and If I want a special edition box ill get a shoe box write on it "Dead Space Special Edition Ultra Dead Space" and ill be happy.. A BIG FUK YOU EA YOU MONEY GRUBBING HOMOS... *$150 for a game* Go kill yourself you bitc*es..

  • otanikun

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 5:19 am PT

    Lulz, exclusive suits now? Wai?

  • jerectoff

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 4:51 am PT

    Wow, EA really are money grabbing bastards.

    $150 for the top edition, and all you get is a DVD and 2 comics, wow.

    I'm sorry but for us here thats £75, £30 for the game and then £45 for the gumpth. No thanks.

  • _Donnelly_

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 4:33 am PT

    360 is better for multi platform games, only today I've seen pissed PS3 owners complaining about the Bioshock demo framerate on their console. It's not up to the standard of the 360 version.

    Same can be said for most PS3 games.

  • MegaWang

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 3:56 am PT

    ---Saint---

    Are you retarded by any chance? Or just don't read any of the reviews on this site? It has been consistently commented on in recent reviews that the PS3 is more prone to slowdowns and the 360 is smoother, not to mention numerous mentions of bad aliasing on the PS3. So how do you justify getting the PS3 version solely for smoother gameplay? Go preach your fanboyism elsewhere please.

  • ristar27

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 2:41 am PT

    damn i don't know about you guys but i think the white suit looks sweet, hmm no PC suit?

  • RoyaleWivCheese

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 1:41 am PT

    Sony Suit looks sooo much better! They shoulda made the xbox one white! (Maybe it's meant to be dirty white but bright white woulda been cool)

  • abdulkareemka

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 1:40 am PT

    wtf bestbuy319? just shut up u nerd. and stop typing in capitals.

  • dark_gender

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 12:15 am PT

    But Sony suit looks better anyway

  • dark_gender

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 12:13 am PT

    They look like gay and don't realise that(suits)

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