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I've never done a review for a product but after finally beating the game last night, I felt it was necessary. Dead Space was the first game I played after I bought my Xbox 360. I was always a Nintendo fanboy who only played Super Mario games, so when I bought my Xbox my first thoughts were "Uh... okay, so what do I play?" I spent days browsing for games that would be good to break-in my Xbox, introduce me to the new environment and controls of the Xbox, as well as the price not being too high (I mean, what if I didn't like it?) In the end, I settled with Dead Space and Bioshock; both platinum hits and fitting for a college student's wallet. I had to eeny-meeny-miny-moe to decide which game I'd play first and, as you'd expect, it was Dead Space. If I had to choose one word in the entire English dictionary to describe this game, it would be "wow," and even then that's an understatement. Anyways for this review, I'll split it into four sections: story, controls, graphics, and sound.
Story//
Dead Space's story is probably one of the most interesting Sci-Fi stories I've heard. At first, you're given limited knowledge about what is going on. All you know is that you're on some ship called the USG Ishimura and most, if not all, of the passengers have been killed or turned into some sort of alien monster thing. As we dwell more in the game, we discover that those "things" are called Necromorphs, an alien species from the planet Aegis 7 that uses dead human bodies as hosts. Dead Space does a great job in mixing religion (the fictional Unitology) with the events that take place. As you try to return the Marker, a mysterious relic from the planet Aegis 7 that is the source of the Necromorphs, back to its home planet, you encounter multiple obstacles, such as the devout Unitologist Cpt. Matthius. I don't want to spoil the story for you guys, but its perfect combination of thrill, drama, betrayal, and bits of romance will have you screaming "Oh shit!", "What the hell?!", and "That's messed up!" throughout the game.
Controls//
Because this was the first game I ever played on an Xbox, getting used to the controls took me a while. I still didn't even know the locations of the A/B/X/Y buttons, as well as what LT/RT/etc meant, so you can see why it took me a bit. For the experienced gamer, the controls might be simple. Moving on; the controls, once mastered, are very straightforward. I don't want to spend too much time blabbing about what button does what, since you can read that in the manual as well as the tutorial in the beginning of the game. You won't have issues trying to press different buttons in an instant to kill an enemy. In reality, you'll only be using about 7-8 buttons fervently throughout the game. The controls are very smooth, especially once you get used to them. As you progress through the game, you'll be introduced to lots of new weapons. Most of them are very easy to use and control, but even then you can always practice a bit with low-level Necromorphs to help you break them in. Every weapon has a second alternative shooting mode, but trust me you won't forget that since you are constantly reminded every chapter. You are also given the option to use certain melee attacks on enemies, but honestly you'll probably only use them to smash open craters.
Graphics//
I was honestly shocked at the amount of detail in Dead Space. Perhaps it's because I am not used to the power of the Xbox, or maybe it's because Dead Space just has stunning graphics... or maybe both! Everything is so fluid and you won't find a single part glitchy, misplaced, or just plain ugly. Because the story is set in the future, everything is advanced. Doors are automated like in famous movies (ahem, Star Wars for example), holograms are abundant, and weapons are very high-tech. Because it's also set on-board a ship, everything has a metallic and advanced sort-of feel to it. Enemies are also very detailed, as you can get very close to their face and noticed the outstanding detail.
Sound//
Perhaps the most thrilling part of this game is the sound. Even if you play this game with the highest possible brightness, I ASSURE you that the sound WILL freak you out at some parts. The blood-gurgling screams of passengers being killed and dismembered by Necromorphs sound SO real that it makes you wonder "How the hell did they record that?!" Depending on the type of speakers you have, you can either hear crispy-clear sound or an "eh" sort-of of experience. Every footstep Isaac makes, every door opening, every scream and cry sounds amazingly clear. In all honesty, the sound experience was truly the reason I love Dead Space.
->Overall<-
Overall, I'm very happy I chose Dead Space as my first Xbox 360 game. It has amazing graphics, a great story, easy to learn controls, and one of the most realistic sound experiences you can find. I was hoping to find some cons to list, but I couldn't! I believe this game was amazing and had no issues whatsoever. It was a great title and all I can say is if you're into Sci-fi, shooters, and lots o' gore, Dead Space is for you. Give it a chance and who knows, you might love it just as I do. Now onwards to Dead Space 2!
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