It was also explained that Extraction’s unique gameplay mechanics were created ground up for the console. As you’re always pushed forward in a (very cinematic fashion, mind you), reaching the end of the game doesn’t mean your game is over at all.

Instead of one path through the adventure, the game allows for multiple story branches and different items and weapons upgrades to find based on which direction players decide to go at certain junctions.

Visceral’s Steve Papoutsis callsthe game a “guided FPS experience” with a twist. In case you didn’t know yet, DSE also ties into the first game, the animated feature and comic books, so fans of those works will be more than pleased at what’s coming. We found out that the Dead Space time line stretches some 200 years, so there’s a rich back story that will allow Visceral (as well other development teams) to create many new adventures in the game universe. Visceral’s Steve Papoutsis (Executive Producer), Wright Bagwell (Creative Director), John Calhoun (Senior Designer), Jonathan Hackett (Art Lead / Direction), Shereif Fattouh (Associate Producer) were all on hand and during the discussion it was clear that with DSE, they’re adding to what they hope could turn into a long-running sci-fi/horror anthology of sorts. I had the great opportunity to sit in on a live (and informative) Q & A session with a few members of the dev team, who all spoke passionately about the game while dropping a few interesting facts about developing it as a Wii exclusive. The second part is a bit tricky, meaning it’s all up to YOU to assist by buying the game and experiencing all that hard work put into the project for yourself. The first part is done: they’ve gone and created a great-looking, dynamically frightening console game designed to scare you right under the couch (while also laying the groundwork for future Dead Space titles). Visceral Games in on a two-part mission with its upcoming Dead Space Extraction and it’s an important one.

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