Since the very first time Isaac Clarke took control of a Plasma Cutter, many gamers have been hooked on the horror of space, necromorphs and the extremely detailed storyline. With the finale Dead Space 3 finally in our hands, the words "once more unto the breach" come to mind as this is definitely the largest Dead Space story to date.
With another Dead Space, I must first mention the gameplay. To be honest, I was extremely worried that some enemies will fight back with guns, especially the necromorphs. While the game is much more heavily action packed, the horror is still alive and strong. Many moments will see you entrapped in small, dark places as well as enemies pouring from under your feet and out of the snow all the while, the crazed followers of Unitology trying to shoot both you and them. With brand new enemies, new ways to kill and the crafting option (I'll get to that soon), the gameplay is unique each and every time. The only exception is the Optional/Co-Op missions. While these can be fun and give you huge boosts to your salvage, many of the areas are quite dull and can repeat...a lot.
The storyline is just as impressive as before. Gunner Wright as the voice and face of Isaac Clarke returns to his anger filled role and truly brings his A game. Alongside John Carver (Ricardo Chavira) brings some funny back and forth moments during elevators as well as during gunfights. Ellie (Sonita Henry) while slightly bland in the prequel to the game finally came out of her shell, so to speak, as the fights between Isaac and her new partner Robert (Robert Gant) begins to escalate.
Graphics, while updated, still have the odd moment of oddness during some cutscenes. The enviroment looks amazing, but maybe some of the characters needed a little bit more work, even if they were only side characters.
Musical scores have been majorly updated this time around; while scores were rare but beautiful during the prequels, Visceral really went out on this one. From large booming music, to city life, to the eerie void of space, somewhere through the game you will always have a chance to listen to this gorgeous musical score.
Now, ono the bonuses.
This time around, crafting weaponry, med packs, ammo and more has made the game that much more of a challenge. Areas won't open unless you craft a handle for the door, ammo won't appear unless you craft it in Hardcore mode and so on. Removing the Shop option for the first time in a Dead Space game was a risky move, but gamers can expect to spend half an hour alone crafting and testing new weapons, attaching powerful clips to your guns, salvaging all you can with your Scavenger Bots and much much more. However, a warning: I have been experiencing a lot of glitches and bugs. Going up or down ladders, opening a new door or even trying to craft a new weapon has been leaving my game frozen. Music, sound effects and even conversation between Isaac and the others will still commence but the game will completely freeze. There hasn't been a lot of reported cases of these but this still quite diminished the experience.
All of which aside, Dead Space 3 is longer, more action packed with huge amounts of gore and violence. For those still considering buying this game, I'd definitely recommend it; the storyline, gameplay and even the Co-Op gameplay is a huge treat. Dead Space 3 is one of those rare games that leaves you craving for more and out of breath and to dig into spoiler territory: remember to watch the credits.
Out of 10, I give Dead Space 3 an 8/10
Good Points
+ Utterly excellent storyline.
+ Gameplay is fun and addictive
+ Crafting has huge brownie points
+ Co-Op brings a whole new side to the game
+ Musical score/voice acting = sublime
Bad Points
- Bugs and glitches = Sad face.
- Deaths of side characters...a bit pointless
- Graphics on characters could have had a bit more time worked on
Dead Space 3 is out now for the standard price of $80
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