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

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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?

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!

Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, a weekly piece that talks about industry stories that may or may not be related to co-op gaming.

The stories for this week:

- Assassin's Creed II on PC delayed to 2010

- Wii Down to $199, New Super Mario Bros. Gets Date

- Splinter Cell Conviction and Gran Turismo 5 (Japan) Dated

- Rumors of Microsoft Acquiring EA Increases EA Stock Price

- Dead Space: Extraction, Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, PSP Go and Gran Turismo PSP Highlight Releases

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Game Name: Dead Space: Extraction
Co-Op: Yes
Co-Op Type/Multiplayer Type: Local, Drop-in/drop-out
Publisher/Developer: Visceral Games
Release Date: September 29, 2009

Whenever a good game is ported to the Wii, we tend to ignore it simply because the Wii port won't be as powerful nor utilize the Wii's capabilities. Visceral games has taken their passion for co-op gaming, and applied it to the Wii version of Dead Space dubbed "Extraction. Dead Space: Extraction doesn't try to be a clone of Dead Space. Instead, it is a prequel to the series in the on-rails first person, complete with Co-op before the Ishimura ever meets Isaac Clark.

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“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

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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.

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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.

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