We’re big fans of Dead Space 2, which is a great horror game packing a decent storyline, lots of scares and solid gameplay (read our full Dead Space 2 review here). So when it came to reviewing the first Dead Space 2 DLC, called Severed, we jumped on it like bees on honey, and for the most part, our urge for more Dead Space was met.

In Dead Space 2: Severed, you play as Gabe Weller, a security officer on the moon Titan, where you’re stuck in a mine and must fight your way though hordes of Necromorphs in order to reach your wife. We’re glad that the DLC has a simple and strong storyline that drives the action, even if the combat, look and feel resemble Dead Space 2 quite a lot. You’ll see quite a few enemies make their return in Retribution, including the “Twitcher Necromorphs” which were some really nasty suckers back in Dead Space 1. Safe to say (or unsafe to say), they’re just as horrifying in Dead Space 2 Severed.

Gameplay wise, Severed is a lot more tense than regular Dead Space 2, because the combat grips you from the beginning and doesn’t let go, the enemies keep coming and you have to be on your toes the entire time. You won’t be spending too much time exploring and checking out the creepy surroundings, the enemies will take up the majority of your time. Weapon wise, you have a huge arsenal of most of the Dead Space 2 weapons, which will be needed throughout the game.

Overall, Severed delivers what any Dead Space 2 fan who wishes more of the same, as it doesn’t add anything new, but retains all of what made Dead Space 2 awesome. The DLC can be completed in around an hour and a half, but sadly, there’s little replay value. Considering it’s priced at $7, we think that’s about $2 too much, but it’s really not that big of a deal — the DLC is recommended to any Dead Space 2 fan.

The Good:
Same, awesome Dead Space 2 combat
New character and story make things feel fresh
Intense action throughout the game

The Bad:
Doesn’t offer anything new in terms of gameplay and visuals
A bit short (1.5 hours)
A tad overpriced for what it delivers

Overall score: 8/10

EA has announced that Dead Space 2 is getting its first DLC on March 1, title “Severed”. It will include two chapters of single player campaign, and will retail for $7. Check out the trailer above to see just what the new DLC includes. Sure looks just as scary as the regular Dead Space 2. And a bit more action packed.

Amazon.com has been known to hold various promotions that sees the price tag of highly sought after products get dropped significantly. Video games are no different as they have time and time again appeared in Amazon’s Gold Box deal-of-the-day. In fact, just today Amazon.com has posted their Gold Box deal as Dead Space 2.

While the PS3 version has already sold out, the deal still sees the price of both the Xbox 360 and PC dropped to $39.99 and $39.95. If you’re looking to get fancy, Amazon also offers the Collector’s Edition for $59.95 – a very enticing deal considering the regular game usually retails for this same price. PS3 owners will also want to make note of the Collector’s Edition deal as this version of the game has yet to sell out.

If you’re looking to get down on this do so fast because as soon as the day or stock runs out, the deal will expire.

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EA released its financial results today which showed an overall loss of $322 million for the third Quarter, but they also revealed some great news on behalf of Dead Space 2: the horror game has sold 2 million copies in its first week of release, which is a lot better than the original game, which is usually the case with sequels, especially those getting great reviews (read our Dead Space 2 review here). It’s unclear whether the 2 million include the iPhone/iPad and mobile versions of the game.

EA also reported that the company now employs 7,742 people, down from 8,537 last year. They also mentioned that 22 percent of the workforce was in “low cost” areas, which means they’re employed anywhere but in the US.

Dead Space 2 has been received as a great sequel to the original (read our Dead Space 2 review), and EA promotion has gotten the game to the top of the sales charts in the UK.

Compared to the original Dead Space, the sequel is doing a lot better — the original debuted at a number 6 spot.

Here’s the full top ten for the week ending January 29:

1. Dead Space 2
2. LittleBigPlanet 2
3. FIFA 11
4. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops
6. Just Dance 2
7. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
8. Wii Fit Plus
9. Art Academy
10. Just Dance

Dead Space was a great success due to its creepy atmosphere and wacky gameplay (like shooting the limbs off your foes). Now the sequel is here, and we’re grateful to say that it continues in the footsteps of the original, and adds a bit more here and there.

Dead Space 2 is set three years after the original, and you still play as Isaac Clarke and your job is to find the item that chugs out all those creepy monsters and destroy it, once and for all. The missions are very linear and are set up in a way that you always know what to do and where to go, and while this is usually a bad thing in games these days, in Dead Space 2, because of its atmosphere, the linear gameplay are ripe for scares and some claustrophobic gameplay — and it takes advantage of it to the full extent. The campaign has more scares, sicker enemies, and better weapons than before, so it’s safe to say that in that respect, it’s better than the previous game. The gameplay remains unchanged from the original game: it’s a third person survival horror game, and it usually switches between navigating dark and haunted corridors, and between surviving a horde of enemies. Both of these offer their own kind of suspense, and are varied throughout the game for maximum tension.

This time around, there’s a multiplayer part but above all, it seems like a run of the mill kind of thing, with the usual modes and not much originality. It’ll satisfy you for a few hours, but is nowhere near the quality and suspense level of the campaign, which is one of the best survival horror campaigns we’ve ever played — right up there in Resident Evil territory. Visually, the game looks great, although not that better than the previous game and it certainly won’t be winning tech awards, but it’s absolutely great at creating an atmosphere, the most important thing in a horror game.

Overall, Dead Space 2 is one of the best survival horror shooters we’ve played, and while it has its flaws (too linear gameplay, boring objectives), it’s a must have for fans of the genre.

The Good:
Creepy atmosphere
Satisfying gameplay
Great and scary campaign

The Bad:
Campaign is too linear
Multiplayer isn’t anything special

Overall score: 9/10

EA has released its upcoming survival horror game Dead Space on the iPhone and iPad, and we must say, judging from the gameplay video above, it looks very good. The PC and console versions, Dead Space 2, have just been released into stores and have already found their way to our review department. Stay tuned for our Dead Space 2 review, which will be available later today.

The original Dead Space has been regarded by many as a great survival horror shooter. Not only that, but Visceral Games went on to release a continuation of the series for the Wii dubbed Dead Space: Extraction which has already received positive reviews.

Due to this generally positive reception, Visceral is going on to release Dead Space 2 as I’m sure you’re all aware of.

While the game won’t be out until January 6th, those of you anxiously awaiting it will be happy to hear that the Dead Space 2 demo is now available for download through Xbox Live. PS3 owners need not be discouraged as we’ve also gotten confirmation that the Dead Space 2 demo will be available through the PSN sometime later today.

Anyone get a chance to try it yet? If so, let us know what you think in the comments.

If you’re into scary sci-fi shooters, you most certainly have Dead Space 2 in your sights. EA has announced that a demo of the game will be released on December 21 on the Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Sadly, PC gamers are left with no demo.

Dead Space 2 is set for a January 25 release on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

EA has released a new trailer for the upcoming Dead Space 2, and it sure looks scary. Hopefully the PC version won’t be a bad port as it was last time.