The game that sparked Bleszinski's desire to write the post was Dead Space 3, which sits as the title that completed the series' full shift from survival-horror to action. When we're fully digital we'll see more true horror games coming back." "In the $60 disc-based market horror doesn't fly - it's the ultimate 'Campaign Rental' that's played for two days and traded in and I'm sure EA knows this. "Generally speaking, the scarier a game is, the less empowered a player feels," wrote Bleszinski. Part of his premise was the idea that horror in games is generally based on the idea of weakness on the part of the player, an idea that conflicts with most mainstream AAA titles. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.Įarlier this year, former Epic Games designer Cliff Bleszinski wrote a post on his personal Tumblr arguing that horror games are a difficult sell in the $60 disc-based market. Lastly, Dead Space 3 is rumored to boast “skyscraper-sized” foes, including a “massive worm-like beast.” Well, that will be fun.This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. The game will also be set on a snow planet, focusing on a mysterious facility.Īnd the enemies in Dead Space 3? Well players will again fight the nasty necromorphs, but will also take on human enemies for the first time in the series. And for a first, Isaac will be able to crouch as a means to stealthily maneuver through environments. Source in contact with IGN also reported that the plasma cutter weapon is being completely overhauled for Dead Space 3. Wait, what happens if I accidently kill my partner? That has happened to me enough times in two-player games, I will admit. Additionally, players will be able to able to interact with the environment together, share ammo, and heal each other. This psychological breakdown does not occur in co-op mode.
The example provided by IGN was that after a traumatic event, Isaac may experience hallucinations in single-player.
He will also act as Isaac’s guide through the game.ĭead Space 3’s co-op mode will feature the same story as the single-player campaign but with some differences (obviously). Not much is known about this other character, only that is a man described as “a man with a gnarly scar on his face”. Series hero Isaac Clarke will be able to journey through the game along with another character. According to a source who spoke to IGN, gamers will be able to buddy up in the upcoming yet unannounced Dead Space 3.
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