It seems as though a lot of games nowadays are throwing multiplayer into the mix.  Possibly even more surprising is how successful it is when they do so.  Uncharted 2, earlier this year, took their gaming formula and added an incredibly fun multiplayer experience.  Bioshock 2 also took the multiplayer plunge and added bought plasmids to the PvP first-person arena.  Early next year, when Dead Space 2 launches, it will be the next game to take it’s awesome gameplay and pit friends against friends as they strategically dismember each other for enjoyment.

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When was the last time I referenced Dead Space in one of my articles?  Oh who cares, because I just finished reading Dead Space: Martyr and, as promised, I am ready to blab.  Just to make this very clear, if you are interested in playing the original Dead Space and you have not yet done so then, due to some spoilage, right about here might be a good place to stop reading.

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Offshoots and spinoffs have been quite common among games as of late.  Dante’s Inferno had a video release, there was a novelization of World of Warcraft’s main baddie in the form of Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, but none have been nearly as impressive in terms of sheer volume as the Dead Space franchise.  With the second game not gracing us with its presence until early next year, there are still plenty of ways to get hyped up about the upcoming horror game.  The real question is, is it too much?

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With E3 coming to us next week, I couldn’t help but think of the bazillions of sequels to existing IPs that are inevitably going to be announced.  With stuff like Dead Space 2, Infamous 2, Little Big Planet 2, Kane & Lynch 2, Dead Rising 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 and all the other twos that are headed are way soon, one can only wonder if this is a good or a bad thing.  While some might argue that having so many sequels might devalue the series and take the spotlight away from the new stuff, there are plenty of great things about sequels that make them great.

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Everyone’s favorite man in the glowing iron mask is coming back in Dead Space 2 and now  there’s a video to prove it.  The first official trailer for the game is on EA’s website and I could not be more excited.

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