Dead Space Extraction: Why this underrated spin-off prequel deserves a remake

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The iconic Survivor Horror franchise from EA has again made headlines with the recent Dead Space remake. Built from the ground up for the current generation of consoles and PC, the latest rendition from Motive Studio brings the USG Ishimura into a brand new, cutting-edge light.

The impactful atmosphere, chilling sound design, nerve-wracking gameplay, and engaging combat have made the Dead Space remake a hit among gamers and critics alike.

However, another entry deserves a similar reimagining - Dead Space Extraction. This spin-off prequel is often forgotten by fans and flew under the radar for most gamers back during its 2009 launch. With modern gaming embracing remakes of older titles, here's why this underrated game deserves the same treatment.

For the uninitiated, Dead Space Extraction is an on-rails shooter. In other words, it will appeal immensely to players who love games like House of the Dead. Developed by EA Redwood Shores (also more popularly known as Visceral Games) and Eurocom, it was first released in 2009 as a Nintendo Wii exclusive.

Extraction is the only entry in the Dead Space series to be released on a Nintendo platform. Narratively, it covers the events leading up to the original game. The discovery of the first Marker on the colony of the planet Aegis VII and the massacre at the USG Ishimura before Isaac Clarke's debut.

Throughout the narrative, players will control different personnel on the colony and the ship, with each possibly being led to their demise. These include investigator Nathan McNeill, colony resident Lexine Murdoch, soldier Gabe Weller, and even Aegis VII miner Sam Caldwell - the latter of whom is one of the first points of contact for the madness introduced by the Marker.

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