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Dead Space is a third-person survival horror video game, developed by EA Redwood Shores (now known as Visceral Games) for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It is the first installment in the Dead Space series and was released on October 14, 2008 on PS3 and Xbox 360 and October 20 for Windows.
.: February 5, 2013.: February 7, 2013.: February 8, 2013,Mode(s),Dead Space 3 is a developed by and published. Announced at and released internationally in February 2013, it is the sequel to. It is the third main entry in the series.In Dead Space 3, Isaac Clarke teams up with EarthGov Sergeant John Carver as they travel to Tau Volantis, an ice-covered planet, to end the Marker and Necromorph threat for good.Development of the game began after the completion of Dead Space 2. It is the only game in the Dead Space series to feature online co-op.The game received positive reviews from game critics upon release; reviewers praised the game's rewarding action gameplay, although criticism was directed at the focus on action over horror, as well as a weak and unfocused story compared to its predecessors. Despite poor sales, EA and Visceral expressed interest in a sequel. However, with Visceral Games being shut down in 2017, and no confirmation that a new installment in the series is being developed by a new studio, this now seems unlikely.
Contents.Gameplay Dead Space 3 puts Clarke against the Necromorphs, who serve as the primary antagonists of the franchise. The Resource Integration Gear (RIG) suit returns, using projected from the players' suit and weapons to display health and ammo count, respectively. In vacuum areas, a timer will appear on the player's right shoulder, indicating how much that character has left before they suffocate.Player characters can roll and take cover to avoid attacks. This ability was described by a Visceral Games developer as essential, as it 'felt dumb/terrible not to have it' and that they have been 'making Isaac more responsive', as they 'want the horror to come from the terrible things that happen in the game; not from the horror that something is moving slowly towards you and you can't shoot it because the game controls like a piece of crap.' The cover system is also described as 'organic' in nature; for example, the player does not need to 'walk up to certain tagged things and press the cover button; Clarke. Just does the action that is appropriate for the given situation.'
Aside from the returning Necromorphs, Dead Space 3 features a large cast of new enemies. One example is the Fodder, whose attacks change depending on how it is dismembered; while another is the Nexus, an insect-like giant that can crush or swallow people whole. Other obstacles in Dead Space 3 include a new human enemy, Unitologist soldiers; and environmental hazards like falling machinery and a giant mining drill.The Bench weapon upgrade system from Dead Space and Dead Space 2 has been redesigned as a new upgrading system called the 'Weapon Bench'. Here, players are able to construct new weapons from parts gathered throughout the game. The bench provides two main frames to start with—a light one-hand frame and a heavy two-hand frame—and players can build new weapons and put two weapons together (for example, a plasma cutter and a flamethrower). Examples of weapon functions include an electric rivet gun and an buzzsaw launcher. If a player does not want to build a weapon from scratch, they can choose from ready-made blueprints, including classic Dead Space and Dead Space 2 weapons.
Built weapons can also be shared in co-op mode. Co-operative mode Dead Space 3 has a drop-in/drop-out online for its campaign, which was announced at Electronic Arts's press conference, stating that it will unlock 'additional story details and gameplay mechanics only found when playing as the co-op character, EarthGov Sergeant John Carver.' When a second player joins the hosting player via Xbox Live, they step into Carver's shoes. To facilitate this, the game is written in such a fashion that Carver can either accompany Clarke or stay with the other, and seamlessly transition from one role to the other, without having any effect on the plot.Carver's presence unlocks three co-op-only side missions, mostly concerning Carver's past as an EarthGov soldier, his troubled relationship with his wife and child, and his guilt over their deaths in a Necromorph outbreak. Additionally, each player has alternate experiences as a result of their characters' dementia. For example, the player controlling Carver will find toy soldiers in a biology facility, while the player controlling Clarke will not see them. Co-op also puts the players in separate situations: when Carver tries to open a certain door, he suddenly becomes trapped in his own mind (echoing a ).
Clarke must protect him from a sudden surge of Necromorphs until Carver can free himself.A Visceral Games employee has confirmed it was 'always intended to have co-op in Dead Space', citing co-op supporting game as a source of inspiration for the Dead Space series. He also pointed out that if the player chooses to play alone, Carver 'may appear at some points (as do other non-player characters) but for the most part he is not there.' Plot Setting and characters Like the other titles in the Dead Space franchise, Dead Space 3 takes place in the 26th century. Mankind has colonized the stars but is in desperate search of new energy sources. One potential method was found in the Chixulub crater on Earth: an extraterrestrial artifact, dubbed the 'Black Marker', which produces a constant electromagnetic field in defiance of the law of. Though human scientists hoped to harness the Black Marker for its unlimited energy potential, they soon discovered that the purpose of its field is to re-animate and mutate dead flesh, resulting in outbreaks of 'Necromorphs'.
EarthGov immediately shut down the project, but a number of Red Markers, copies of the Black Marker, had already been created and needed to be hidden; even worse, one of the project's lead researchers, Michael Altman, went public with it, promising that the Markers were sent to 'make us whole' through a process called 'Convergence'. A religious movement, Unitology, seeks the Markers in the hopes of unlocking salvation. Isaac Clarke , the protagonist of the franchise, has already survived two outbreaks of Necromorphs, as chronicled in the first two installments of the series. He is joined in this game by Ellie Langford (Sonita Henry), who also survived the second game, as well as two EarthGov soldiers, Capt. Robert Norton and Sgt. John Carver , in an attempt to end the Necromorph threat once and for all.
Story The game opens in 2314, on Tau Volantis, an ice-covered planet with an irregularly-shaped moon, where Sovereign Colonies Armed Forces (S.C.A.F.) Tim Kaufman (Scott DeFalco) and Sam Ackerman are attempting to retrieve a mysterious object called the Codex for Dr. Earl Serrano. After fleeing Necromorphs and finding the, Ackerman dies in an avalanche, forcing Kaufman to report alone to his commanding officer, General Mahad. Mahad, being the only other survivor, executes Kaufman, purges the Codex data, and commits suicide. Fletcher, JC (2012-08-14). Archived from on 2012-08-29.
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^ (YouTube). 11 July 2012. Carver: as the two enter an excavation site What the hell is that? / Isaac: Looks like a drill. The warehouse should be up ahead.
Carver: Man, we better find a way to move it. after activating and freeing the drill A-haha! Now we're gettin' somewhere –! The drill starts to enter the drilling area / Isaac: Oh, shit. Back up, back up!
Get outta the way! Necromorphs enter Stay out of its path! / Steve Papoutsis: All right, so if giant drills was not enough, we've taken it up a notch. Check out this giant boss battle here–this is the Nexus. And, the ending is just insane. The team did a phenomenal job.
/ Isaac: upon seeing the Nexus Come on! Are you f.ing kidding me?!. August 15, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012. Dead Space 3 Official Website. Archived from on November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
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^ (YouTube). 11 July 2012. Singleplayer Gameplay Isaac: Carver!
Carver: Clarke! How the hell did y – nevermind! C'mon, we're oh, shit! / Steve Papoutsis: The other thing you're gonna get to see real soon is an all-new human enemy, which are Unitologist soldiers. So, take a look. Co-op GameplaySgt. Carver: grabs Isaac's shoulder Hey.
/ Isaac: What? Carver: goes around to face Isaac Let's get one thing straight, Clarke: we can to this frozen shithole to stop the Markers and nothing—not you, or your obsession with Ellie—is gonna get in my way.
You got that? / Isaac: I know why I'm doin' this. breaks Carver's grip and walks to a generator nearby Let's get this lift powered up. With any luck, everyone'll be waiting for us past the gates. Visceral Games (December 13, 2012). Retrieved December 24, 2012.
^ (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 3: The Roanoke.
Isaac: after fighting off Necromorphs aboard the Roanoke Aw, shit— holy shit! Norton (radio) Wh-What is it? What's goin' on?! / Isaac: I just got jumped by what's left of the crew! Norton (radio): What?! No, nobody could've survived out here for that long— / Sgt.
Carver (radio): They didn't survive. They got turned into those things. Norton (radio): Wh – okay, wha—what do we do?
/ Isaac: You keep your weapon ready, and you stay the hell away from the ventilation ducts. If they get close, shoot for the limbs. You got that?. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3.
Level/area: Prologue: Beginnings. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3.
Level/area: Chapter 1: Rude Awakening. Norton: I don't have a lot of time, so I'll make this brief. I understand that you're something of an expert on Markers.
– / Isaac: I didn't make shit! Your government made me!
Norton: And you destroyed two. Which is why we're here: we've got a job for you. I'm done with that! You find somebody else for your suicide mission! Norton: We did. And before we lost contact with her. shows photo of Ellie She told us to find you.
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Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 2: On Your Own. Norton: over the ship's PA system Alright, everyone, listen up. Thirteen days ago, Agent Ellie Langford and her team attempted a blind shock to an uncharted planet that she believes holds the secret to stopping this Marker epidemic. But, we've been unable to make contact. Our number one priority is finding and securing Agent Langford and her team.
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Isaac: to Carver You could've warned me about Ellie and the Captain. Carver: No one cares about your love life, Marker Boy. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3.
Level/area: Chapter 4: History's Ember. Ellie (audio): This is exactly what we've been looking for! This isn't just some random planet, Isaac!
They found the source! The Marker homeworld!. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 7: Mayhem. Norton: Ellie, I know this is how it all started, but we are in way over our heads!
We can't take on a whole planet of those goddamn things! / Ellie: If not us, then who? EarthGov is gone, Robert!
We're the only ones who can save humanity, and you know it!. (5 February 2013).
Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 10: Now We Know. (5 February 2013).
Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 12: Autopsy. Danik: Here he is: the Marker killer, Isaac Clarke. And here we are: the 'Marker homeworld'. You know, I must admit, I almost didn't believe this place existed.
But thanks to your friend Norton, I've finally found it. Carver: quietly, to Isaac That's how they followed us through shockspace. Norton: He only wants Isaac, Carver. The rest of is can go home. Carver: furious You delusional son of a bitch—!
tries to attack Norton, only for a Unitologist soldier to grab him / Danik: Now I just have one problem left to purge: all of you. Norton: realizing No no! You promised me a ship, Danik! We had a deal!. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3.
Level/area: Chapter 12: Autopsy. Norton: kicks Isaac in the chest YOU made us come down here!
YOU encouraged her! Now look where we are!
Between Danik shooting at us and, whatever the fuck that was, what chance have we got?! / Isaac: You betrayed us—! Norton: No, I was trying to SAVE us!
You're the problem here, Clarke! But not anymore. steps back, ready to shoot / Sgt. Carver: stepping forward Captain!
Norton: shoots at Carver's feet; Carver backs off Stand down, Sargeant! to Isaac This is all your fucking fault!
She doesn't love you! Isaac manages to shoot Norton in the head, instantly killing him / Isaac: realizing what he'd done; horrified Oh, fuck Oh, FUCK! Carver: C'mon. He won't stay dead forever, not around here.
/ Isaac: What am I gonna tell Ellie? Carver: looking Isaac in the eye Hey. You tell her the truth. Now let's go. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3.
Level/area: Chapter 13: Reach for the Sky. Ellie: Isaac! Where's Robert?
/ Isaac: I shot him, Ellie. / Ellie: in disbelief What?!
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/ Isaac: I'm sorry. I had no choice. Carver: stepping in Norton betrayed us, Ellie! He was ready to kill us! Isaac did what he had to do to save the mission.
(5 February 2013). Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 13: Reach for the Sky.
Ellie: as Isaac and Carver winch the lift to the top; stepping off See? That wasn't so bad. / Santos: picking up the gear Not bad? I was crying the whole way! Just get me some solid ground under my— Suddenly, the Snow Monster Necromorph lands on the lift, with Santos still on board. Oh god!
/ Isaac: struggling with the winch Santos! Carver, give me a hand! Carver: Fuck. grabs the winch It's too heavy! / Isaac: No, I got it!
Carver: Isaac, it's gonna take the cliff down, and us with it! / Isaac: No, I can reach her! Just hang onto the winch! Give me your hand! Carver: Isaac, it's too late for that! / Isaac: to Santos Take it! Carver lets go of the winch, pulling Isaac back.
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He turns to see Carver holding an ice ax, and realizes what he intends to do. Carver, no! Carver cuts the winch line, sending Santos and the Snow Monster falling down / Santos: ISAAC! A crash, then silence. / Isaac: in disbelief I had her. Goddammit— I had her!
Carver: It was gonna take us all down with it!. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 14: Everything Has Its Place. Isaac: arriving at the Rosetta Lab Wow. So this is Rosetta's lab, huh? / Ellie: Oh, finally!
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And this is an assembly station, according to the controls. / Isaac: So we're here to assemble a Codex.
That makes sense. / Ellie: Uhh, no. According to this, we're here to assembleRosetta. in disbelief They cut her into pieces?! Oh my god / Sgt.
Carver: Fuck this day. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3. //. (5 February 2013).
Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 15: A Change of Fortune. Isaac: Oh no. We've got it all wrong. This isn't the Marker homeworld! The aliens, they.
They found the Markers, just like us – and it spread! It consumed them, it. It pulled their bodies into the sky to form the final stage. The Moon is the source of the Marker Signal, not the Machine! The Moon is Convergence! The aliens, they.
They built the Machine to freeze the planet – to keep the Moon from becoming whole!. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3.
Level/area: Chapter 19: Endings. Carver: helping Isaac to the Machine So this is it, huh?
We use that Codex? / Isaac: Yeah. stands in front of the Codex receptacle / Sgt. Carver: No more bullshit? We die here, now?
/ Isaac: nods But Earth turns to the Codex gets a tomorrow. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3. Level/area: Chapter 19: Endings. Ellie: Isaac? Are you there? You're gone, aren't you?
The Marker signal It's gone, too! Isaac You did it.
You really did it. (5 February 2013). Dead Space 3.
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