Something disgusting is going on!

And wow @ the helmet on face

AMAZING! Do we actually hear his voice too, or is it the psychiatrist speaking the entire time? It's hard to tell with all the creepy Necro-noises...

I loved Dead Space. I beat 4 times. I bought it thinking it would be fun but might just end up being Resident Evil knock-off in space. I thought it would just be something to play before the "real" RE came out. Turns out Dead Space was a better Resident Evil game that RE5! After being so disappointed with RE5 it just made me want to play Dead Space again. I hope this sequel doesn't go the same route as RE5 though. The first game had some genuinely scary and tense moments and I hope they continue in the second game.

Wow twelvefiftyone, you got all that from this teaser??

Everything's gonna burn.

@twelvefiftyone

Totally agreed. I've heard too much about how they're focusing on more action now. I don't want a different version of F.E.A.R. I want more dead space, more of that fucked up level of paranoia, and not entering any rooms with the lights off for a couple of days. This trailer doesn't really point in either direction imo though. You can't gain anything real from what is essentially a teaser.

@everyone,

unitology, they practice unitology in the dead space universe. either way, how the hell are you getting an 'action vibe'? we haven't even seen any gameplay. besides, the first dead space wasn't exactly a survival horror in the traditional sense either, it was an third person shooter/action adventure with horror elements. i played the game on the hardest difficulty and never found myself lacking ammo or really having to conserve health/stasis.

that being said, it was my personal GoTY and i look forward to the sequel. i really do hope they flesh out the unitology aspect, and it seems like the game has a lot of fiction to expand on to create a really interesting story.

@twelvefiftyone They did those inkblot things. The very first teaser of Dead Space 2 was an inkblot with unitology writing on it, which we had to figure out for ourselves. Followed by more inkblots. This isn't the first teaser we've had for Dead Space 2. maybe they've moved past the whole "mysterious that helps explain tidbits of the game's story" and decided they need to show game footage now, IMO.

@twelvefiftyone

I agree. The reason I found Dead Space to be so immensely refreshing was the slower pacing and the anticipation of combat.

I also think the more action-oriented approach is reflected in the new futuristic design of Isac's suit. Dead Space had this kind of theme of an engineer being greatly outmatched and using his ingenuity to create improvised equipment. His armor was bulky and crude. He moved with this great sense of weight. The new design is more slick and futuristic. Hell, we've already seen that he has jets in his boots!

I hate being "that guy" who just shoots down sequels because they are different, but the developers have already touted that the sequel will be more action-packed and Isac returns as this avenging figure. I just think that what they've said and shown of the game thus far, doesn't really match what made the original so good.

You know what this reminds me of? The transition from Alien to Aliens. The first one was a straight up horror movie that focused around the crew dealing with a foreign monster that stalked them and killed everyone except for one person who stepped up to do the impossible. The sequel focused on Ridley's psychological trauma from the event, and clearly showed that she'd had to go back and face the menace again to really come to terms with it. It was far more action-oriented as well, but still very tense and suspenseful in many parts.

Becoming more action-oriented is not necessarily a bad thing. Remember System Shock 2, the game that largely inspired this franchise? By the time you reach the endgame, you're probably feeling pretty badass from all the abilities and powerups that you've attained over the course of the game. But it never really lets up on the horror aspect because your supplies are so limited that one more encounter with an enemy still could be your last if you panic and something goes wrong. Plus, the nature of the enemies themselves continue to provide scares as well.

@SWE3tMadness

I get what you're saying about the move from Alien to Aliens, but I'm one of those people who think Alien i immensely superior to Aliens too. I think a huge part of my enjoyment with survival horror games is uncovering the mysterious events that are taking place. Usually in a survival horror game, there's some kind of outbreak or mysterious events that takes an average joe and puts him into a horrible, unnatural world, and he has to make due with the few every day items he can find. I like the player character's unfamiliarity with the enemy and the situation he/she is in because I like to vicariously experience the player characters horror of exploring that unfamiliar world. That's why I like the first three Resident Evil games the most. They're all about people who are unfamiliar with their situation. When Leon Kennedy ends up facing zombie-like enemies in RE4 he takes it all in with this sort of cool calm that just doesn't evoke the same kind of emotions as when I watch someone in 1,2 or 3, freak out because the freaking living dead are walking around and eating people. The same goes for Isaac in Dead Space 2. He's faced the Necromorphs before, and he's obviously all the wiser for it, with more fancy weaponry and is now returning to actually fight the aliens. I just don't think it's a good premise for survival horror.

This going to be very lovecraftian design it seems.

Hero is plagued by terrible images caused by an 'alien' marker that reveals far worse than man are coming to kill him. Of course you just know it will all be in his head.

I wouldnt even compare this to alien, thats just dumb. while there are obvious styles shared, its painfully obvious that the main source of inspiration for this game is Event Horizon, which in turn, was inspired by later lovecraft.

Well that was... different. Its not the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star trailer, but it was ok. I cant wait to see gameplay.

Ive been trying to pause the video just as the unitology symbols pop up...

Anyone had better luck than me?

Nevermind about the end message...

Cool beans, me likey.

Have I missed something, or has it been confirmed yet whether or not they will be making it available for the PC? :/

The unmasking of Isaac gave me chills, but can a brother get some subtitles? I only understood every other word.

@SWE3tMadness: I was thinking the same thing about the transition from Alien to Aliens. Seems like Isaac is hardened a bit and the intensity will be ramped up to reflect that.

I want a really creepy, disturbing survival horror game and maybe this will have some moments like that but if it's more action-oriented, I'm fine with that. I enjoyed the first one quite a bit and am looking forward to seeing what this one has to offer.

Also, Aliens > Alien though really they are two separate beasts but hey since opinions are vital for the internet there ya go.

That last line is epic: "Isaac...we're all gonna burn for what we did to you."

Interesting, better get around to beating the first one!

For everyone afraid of the action/horror thing (I'm in the same camp, or was, anyway): Hamza's got a preview coming up, and all will be clear.

Loving the ink-inspired art in this trailer. I know it's essentially their theme for all Dead Space 2 promotions, but I wish it could/hope it does translate into the game somehow.

While I share some of x1251's concerns, I'm sure Alien fans were just as worried about Aliens after seeing its trailer...

My point? Sure, it's different, but different isn't always bad. Isaac may be more of an action hero this time around, but it might make for a better game in the end (just like Aliens was a better movie than its predecessor, in my opinion).

I'm still excited.

Dead Space 2 FTW!!!!!

well I'm buying it, I liked deadspace alot. I'm ready for # 2