Dead Space Extraction News Archive

Dead Space Extraction Slithering onto LIVE and PSN?

Like a strange alien creature that was once the dinner lady, the latest news about the Dead Space franchise could be described as missing a few limbs.  Rumors are abound that the fun on-rails co-op shooter Dead Space Extraction is being adapted to High Definition for LIVE and PSN.  Despite disappointing sales, we at Co-Optimus think it is a great game and I personally rate it as one of the best games I have played on the Wii. 

Dead Space Extraction Sales Numbers: Undeservedly Disappointing

Sometimes, we get very disappointed when sales numbers are released.  The latest example is Dead Space Extraction.  Let's take a look at everything this game has going for it.

- Sequel to a well reviewed single player title.

- An adult, "hardcore" game for the Wii amid a sea of shovelware

- Story, atmosphere, and setting are creepy, horrific, and incredibly well done

- Earned a very high 4.5 co-op review and high praise here at Co-Optimus

Dead Space Extraction Co-Op Review

Dead Space Extraction takes you on a wild and creepy ride in a co-op on rails shooter for the Wii, that's anything but the norm for the system. Deep with Dead Space lore, extraction is violent, bloody, creepy and intense. But is it fun?

Co-Op Release Alert: Dead Space Extraction

Dead Space Extraction, the on rails shooter prequel to Dead Space, is out today for the Nintendo Wii.  It features two player couch co-op throughout the campaign with drop-in and drop-out support, as well as two player co-op in high scoring modes.

Be sure to check out our full hands on preview with the game from PAX, and take a look at some of the unique co-op options the game provides.  As always, we recommend ordering through Amazon to support Co-Optimus!

Co-Op Quotes: Dead Space Extraction

“We know a lot of people out there like playing with their friends, with their family, and so we wanted to support that. But the other reason [for the co-op play] is that we kind of wanted to move away from strict survival-horror rules – which are, you’re alone, you have to really watch your back, [and] conserve ammo all the time – and move more in the direction of action-horror.” – John Calhoun, senior designer of Dead Space: Extraction

Dead Space Extraction Comic-Con Footage

Dead Space Extraction for the Wii is two player co-op title being shown on the San Diego Comic-Con show floor.  The folks at Game Videos managed to snag some footage of it in action.  The game looks gorgeous and seems to have a pretty frantic pace to it.  I think this might be one of those must own Wii titles that a lot of folks overlook.

Dead Space Extraction Isn't your Standard Co-Op Light-gun Shooter

What you see above is a screen grab from the "controls" video for Dead Space Extraction, the two player co-op title coming out for the Wii this September.  What you might not garner from the screen grab is a unique cooperative moment in the game.  

Players are required to alternate solving the puzzle on the right side of the screen, while the other player fends off waves of attackers.  This co-op moment is something not present in the single player game, and when you see it in action, you'll understand how it works.

Dead Space Originally Had Co-Op

 
Hold still...there's a fly on you.

It's already known that Dead Space Extraction for the Wii will contain a two player cooperative mode.  But what isn't known is the fact that the original Deadspace had a cooperative mode as well, at least, until it was cut like the limbs of the infected.

Glen Schofield, the General Manager for Visceral Games (which was EA Redwood Shores), stated the following on EA Podcast Episode 2:

“We actually had co-op for about three/four months in Dead Space. In the original one, we had it running and we’re playing it and we had a little team developing it and it was actually pretty cool.”

Claws-on Preview Of Dead Space: Extraction

An instant fan favorite, the Dead Space video game brand has made appearances in comic books, movies, and finally a second game. This game is not anything like the original, while keeping the true to the original idea. Dead Space: Extraction is an on-rails shooter title exclusive to the Wii with our favorite feature, Co-op. We've seen a bit on this game, getting closer to release we're finally hearing some hands on experiences with it which we would love to share!

Dead Space Extraction E3 2009 Trailer is Full of Awesome, Full of Mogwai

Upon pressing play for the new Dead Space Extraction trailer, I was greeted with some gentle guitar riffs.  Right away I knew this trailer was going to be all kinds of awesome.  Why?  Those were no ordinary guitar riffs, oh no, that was the gentle rocking song of Mogwai.

Dead Space Extraction is the two player co-op prequel to last years survival horror game Dead Space.  The game is an on rails shooter for the Wii, playable in classic light gun fashion.  The new E3 2009 trailer gives a bit of the game's back story, and sets the ton for what looks like a wild ride.