Hack Through a Comic Adventure that Reveals the Events Leading up to Dead Space 2<\/p>\n
Australia \u2013 July 9, 2010 \u2013 Hours before engineer Isaac Clarke begins his adventure on \u201cThe Sprawl\u201d in Dead Space\u2122 2 a Necromorph outbreak occurs \u2013 but how did the events unfold? Players will witness the horror first-hand when Visceral Games\u2122, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio releases Dead Space Ignition, an all-new downloadable game that takes place on the Sprawl and challenges players to survive the initial Necromorph outbreak. Dead Space Ignition will be available in Spring 2010 on Xbox LIVE\u2122 Marketplace and the PlayStation\u00aeNetwork.<\/p>\n
\u201cDead Space Ignition is the first of many exciting game extensions we have planned for the launch of Dead Space 2,\u201d said Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer on the Dead Space franchise. \u201cThe interactive comic-style game will give Dead Space fans a unique perspective on the events leading up to Dead Space 2, and will also introduce the storyline to a brand-new audience of gamers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dead Space Ignition combines an interactive comic-style story with three unique hacking mini games; Hardware Crack, Trace Route and System Override. Each game offers a fun and satisfying arcade experience that will challenge players with puzzles and twitch gameplay. Dead Space Ignition features a unique \u201cChoose Your Own Adventure\u201d type narrative, allowing players to survive the horrific Necromorph outbreak in multiple ways. The game offers four unique endings and upon completion of each one, players will be rewarded with unlocks including an exclusive suit, all of which can be used by Isaac Clarke in Dead Space 2 when the game releases on Jan 27, 2011.<\/p>\n
Dead Space Ignition is written by Antony Johnston, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of comics, graphic novels, video games and books including Wasteland, and Daredevil. Antony makes his return to the Dead Space universe after creating the six-book Dead Space comic series in 2008. In Dead Space Ignition, Antony uses his horror story-telling expertise to introduce new characters and craft new plot twists for this intriguing prequel.<\/p>\n
Dead Space 2 recently won various prestigious awards at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, including \u2018Best Action\/Adventure Game\u2019 from top media outlets including Game Informer, GameSpot, GameSpy and Machinima.com. Dead Space 2 also won GameSpot\u2019s highly-coveted \u2018Best Xbox 360 Game\u2019 award.<\/p>\n
In Dead Space 2, engineer Isaac Clarke makes his return in a blood-curdling new adventure on an all-new space installation known as \u201cThe Sprawl.\u201d The lone survivor of a horrific alien infestation, Isaac finds himself confronting a catastrophic new nightmare. Battling dementia, Isaac will do whatever it takes to save himself and dominate the relentless enemy onslaughts. Equipped with a new arsenal of tools to dismember the necromorphs, Isaac faces the challenge head-on. Players will see Isaac fight bigger, scarier and more epic battles that will keep them on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n
Dead Space 2 will be available on Jan. 27, 2011 for the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system and the PC. Dead Space Ignition will be available in Spring 2010 on Xbox LIVE\u2122 Marketplace and the PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and is being co-developed by Sumo Digital. For additional information and news, visit www.deadspacegame.com, follow us on twitter www.twitter.com\/isaacclarke or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/deadspace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hack Through a Comic Adventure that Reveals the Events Leading up to Dead Space 2 Australia \u2013 July 9, 2010 \u2013 Hours before engineer Isaac Clarke begins his adventure on \u201cThe Sprawl\u201d in Dead Space\u2122 2 a Necromorph outbreak occurs \u2013 but how did the events unfold? Players will witness the horror first-hand when Visceral<\/p>\n