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In zero-G sections of the game Isaac will have a jetpack for full 360-degree movement. Included with the plasma cutter, for instance, was a built-in flashlight.

The mainstay weapons and tools return, but now have received some enhancements. The same iconic HUD was found floating in front of Clarke, which was welcomed. Isaac’s updated suit was also impressive, as it appeared more lightweight and versatile for movement.

The necromorph grabs Isaac in a fairly lengthy QTE and but fends it off by pressing “X” at the right time. In one scene, Isaac battled a necromorph at close range with the building’s interior lights seemingly bouncing around the glistening wet folds and ripples in the beast’s skin. The details and textures have improved, though, as has the incredible lighting. The visuals of the first Dead Space are still some of the best to be found on modern consoles, so it wasn’t a surprise or a letdown to see that those of the sequel aren’t groundbreakingly better. Isaac Clarke returns in Dead Space 2, now set in the futuristic space-city of the Sprawl. Ian Milhem, Art Director for Dead Space 2, led the presentation of the demo. It was a nice touch, and certainly better than the sweltering rooms of other publishers. Pews were arranged, an altar (LCD screen) was adorned, stained glass windows were glowing, and black & white comic books detailing the values of Unitology were placed throughout. A church of Unitology, to be more precise. The special demo room at EA’s booth at E3 was designed to look like the interior of a church. I was expecting to see bigger necromorphs, bigger environments, more intense firefights, and new weapons. The original Dead Space was my favorite game of 2008, so it should come as no surprise that when the time came to choose who was going to witness the sequel’s demo at the EA booth, my hand was raised higher than anyone’s on the team.

Dead space 2 interior concept art dead space unitology