I really, really hate games you can't save yourself. The repetitiveness of going back to restart at a checkpoint kills any enjoyment. I didn't like the over-the-shoulder viewpoint, I didn't like the zombies and the plot seemed done to death.

The trilogy continues with the previous protagonist, Isaac Clarke, but this time joined by a partner: John Carver. Going into this I was extremely worried about EA's contribution as publisher to Visceral Studios. I had some biased feelings being burnt by Mass Effect 3 and Dragon Age II already.

What threatens to kill Dead Space 3 is that it's so much easier to talk about what it isn't rather than what it is. It's not scary, it's not difficult, and it's not especially memorable; however, its artistry is lush, its action is proven, and its co-op is strong.

It is a good game for any Dead space Fan, but it is just too predictable and lacking of the general hallucinations / silent hill-like story / concepts. still, fun game.

Isaac Clarke is a broken man - and who can blame him after his previous encounters with mutant space zombies, only to wind up tortured by Earth's government for his efforts? Set against the rise of a religious movement worshipping the mysterious Markers at the heart of the epidemic, Dead Space 3...

GOOD NOT BEST

Good Audio; Graphics

Poor Instructions

Dead Space 3 has had a difficult lead-up to launch. James Cullinane weighs up whether this game's more action-oriented direction marks a new dawn for the series, or an ignominious end.

High production value occasionally shines; Crafting system is huge and flexible; Cooperative play is immensely satisfactory.

Microtransactions break the fourth wall; Drop-in, drop out coop is problematic; Action trumps horror.

Perhaps if poor Isaac Clarke had been able to switch parts with the late Isaac Hayes, Dead Space 3 might have been a bit less boring. At this point, we'd gladly throw in a few Chef-like wisecracks just to liven up the game a tad-might as well rename this one "Dull Space 3." We're exaggerating a...

Fun mini-game elements; comprehensive weapon customization; fun for walk-and-blast, undead-fighting gameplay; lovely in-game interface; lots to do

Difficulty seems imbalanced; scarcity (or abundance) of resources can be frustrating; not all that scary anymore; so-so storyline

If you haven't played Dead Space 3 yet, there will be SPOILERS here since Awakened takes place directly after  the end of the standard game. So if you're someone who hates SPOILERS , you should probably stop reading here and go finish Dead Space 3 already.

Laat ik maar meteen met de deur in huis vallen en zeggen dat ik de eerste twee Dead Space games niet gespeeld heb. Dat is echter geen probleem aangezien Dead Space 3 begint met een recap van wat er in de eerste twee delen is voorgevallen, alsook een kort verhaal over gebeurtenissen van 200 jaar...