The Case for a Dead Space 2 Remake After the Original

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EA Motive’s remake of the original Dead Space has certainly turned some heads since it was first announced. The developers behind the game are clearly putting a lot of effort into the remake, updating everything from the visuals to the sound design to make Dead Space work with a modern audience. With extra effort put into Isaac’s breathing, and dialogue being added for the protagonist in the first game, the remake is making some stellar improvements.

Considering how much effort EA Motive is putting into this version of Dead Space, it makes sense for the developer to continue working on the series. Instead of taking Dead Space’s new dismemberment features and crafting a wholly new game, though, Dead Space 2 deserves a remake just as much as its predecessor. As such, EA Motive should turn its attention to Dead Space 2 for its next project.

Dead Space Remake, The Callisto Protocol Set the Tone for Future Horror Games

An analogy that gamers often use to describe the first two entries in the Dead Space series sees the first game being compared to Alien and the sequel compared to Aliens. Much like these two horror classics, the first entry goes all-in on horror while the sequel has more of an action focus, though it does not completely lose the scares. Further, just like Alien and Aliens, both Dead Space and Dead Space 2 are excellent.

Dead Space 2 mixes in a far more compelling story and some exciting action set pieces that the first game lacked, with Isaac being relentlessly chased by creatures and needing to pull off some flashy maneuvers to take certain Necromorphs down. WithDead Space 2 being the first game to give Isaac a voice, he is a far more intriguing character instead of a silent vessel for the player, and the story