

But was it really as bad as people say?įull spoilers for the Dead Space trilogy. The final game in the trilogy made some massive changes to the very core of the franchise, and not all of them paid off. Meanwhile, Dead Space 2 pretty much perfected the action horror genre. This isn’t really surprising, considering the original strong Resident Evil 4 influences made for a terrifying new IP. It’s hard not to see why, since the franchise went on a long hiatus ever since its release.

Thankfully, the remake has successfully managed to bring the franchise back from the brink, with a phenomenal recreation of the original game.ĭead Space 3 is now ten years old and is considered by many to be the weakest in the franchise. After a long hiatus, and a somewhat disappointing successor in The Callisto Protocol, we’ve finally seen the return of the franchise in the new Dead Space remake. It’s one of my all-time favourites, sitting up there with the likes of Resident Evil. It’s a series that perfectly blends action and horror in a way no other game series has done since.

Single-player only, with no cross-hairs or any resource management elements.īy completing all 10 optional missions you receive a Hostile Environment Suit and the MK-II Overclocked Frame Set.The Dead Space series is up there with the best in the genre. The Classic Mode is a rewind to the original Dead Space. Upon completion you unlock the "Devil Horns", a very special weapon, similar to the foam finger from Dead Space 2.Ĭomplete Hardcore mode to unlock the Retro Mode. Hardcore mode is harder then the Hard and Impossible modes, you can only save three times during the entire campaign and you're limited to 1 existence. Your inventory will stay the same, but your chapter progress is reset. New Game+ is unlocked after you complete the game once. Completion unlocks the MK-II Overclocked Parts Set and a Mega Resource Deposit. Enemies only drop resources, and there's no ammo, health, or weapon parts to be found.
