If you're one of those people who can't seem to get enough of Electronic Arts' sci-fi horror game Dead Space, then you might want to know that "Upgrade Packs" have just been announced as DLC. These new premium packs will give main character Isaac Clarke new suits and weapon skins to help him carve the Necromorphs into blood-soaked cheese strings, as well as carve a hole in your wallet.

The sheer number of packs that will be made available is shocking, especially when you consider that this is a linear single-player game. Ten packs will be available to both PS3 and Xbox 360 players. That's not including the fact that the consoles will each get two exclusive packs as well. This is actually insane. 

Personally, I don't feel Dead Space is quite good enough to even justify one DLC pack, let alone fourteen. What do you think, though? Will the promise of an astronaut suit or a steam-punk force gun be enough to make you reach for your credit card? If so, enjoy your re-skinned weapons. I'll be playing Gears of War 2.

Equip Yourself with All New Weapons and Suits to Survive the Horror

Guildford, UK – November 10, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the critically acclaimed Dead Space™ will be releasing premium upgrade packs* to provide the game hero, Isaac Clarke, an everyday systems engineer, with the ultimate Necromorph-dismembering equipment in his fight for survival aboard the space-traveling USG Ishimura. Players can experience the glory of strategic dismemberment November 13 on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace worldwide and the PLAYSTATION®Store** in Europe. These premium upgrade packs will be available on the PLAYSTATION Store worldwide November 20.

Winner of over 23 critic awards and boasting a score of 89 on Metacritic.com, Dead Space delivers the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. It is a bold and often-bloody sci-fi survival horror game set 500 years in the future. The innovative combat in the game calls for intense gore and character dismemberment that can be experienced even further with these premium upgrade packs.

The complete list of upgrade packs include:

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          Astronaut Pack: Download the Astronaut Suit and Weapon Skin Pack, featuring an amazing Astronaut Suit and new skins for the Plasma Cutter, Pulse Rifle, and Ripper!
        -- $3.00 / 240 MS points
         
--         Big Gun Pack: Download the Steam Punk Force Gun, the ultimate in Necromorph-killing destruction.
        -- $1.00 / 80 MS points
         
--         Heavy Damage Pack: Download the Heavy Damage Weapon pack featuring a cool new look and massive firepower for the Plasma Cutter, Contact Beam, Pulse Rifle, and Ripper.
        -- $3.00 / 240 MS points
         
--         Hot Rod Pack: Download the Hot Rod Weapon Skin Pack, featuring awesome flame graphics for the Flamethrower and Pulse Rifle.
        -- $1.00 / 80 MS points
         
--         Military Pack: Download the Military Weapon Pack for a new look and enhanced power for all 7 Dead Space weapons.
        -- $4.00 / 320 MS points
         
--         Pedestrian Pack: Download the Pedestrian Weapon Skin Pack, featuring a fresh new look for the Contact Beam, Plasma Cutter, and Ripper.
        -- $1.50 / 120 MS points
         
--         Scorpion Pack: Download the Scorpion Pack featuring an upgraded Level 5 Suit and powered up Plasma Cutter, Line Gun, and Force Gun, all decorated in an awesome red Scorpion Skin.
        -- $4.00 / 320 MS points
         
--         Scorpion Weapon Pack: Download the Scorpion Weapon Pack featuring a faster death-dealing Plasma Cutter, Line Gun, and Force Gun in awesome red skins.
        -- $2.25 / 180 MS points
         
--         Speed Kills Pack: Download the Speed Kills Weapon Pack! Includes faster-firing Force Gun, Line Gun, and Plasma Cutter.
        -- $2.25 / 180 MS points
         
--         Tank Pack: Download the Tank Pack featuring an upgraded Level 5 Suit and powered up Flamethrower, Force Gun, and Line Gun, all covered in Unitology script.
        -- $4.00 / 320 MS points

PLAYSTATION®3 Exclusive Packs:
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Obsidian Weapon Skin Pack: Download the exclusive Obsidian Weapon Skin Pack now, available only for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Includes weapon skins in jet-black PLAYSTATION 3 colors for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle.
       
-- $1.50
         
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Obsidian Pack: Download the exclusive Obsidian Suit and Weapon Skin Pack now, available only for the PLAYSTATION®3! Includes an upgraded Level 5 suit, and weapon skins for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle, all in jet-black PLAYSTATION®3 colors.
   
-- $3.00

Xbox 360®-Exclusive Packs:
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Elite Weapon Skin Pack: Download the exclusive Elite Weapon Skin Pack now, available only for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system! Includes weapon skins in Xbox 360 colors for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle.

-- 120 MS points
         
--         Elite Pack: Download the exclusive Elite Suit and Weapon Skin Pack now, available only for the Xbox 360! Includes an upgraded Level 5 suit, and weapon skins for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle in Xbox 360 colors.

-- 240 MS points