Visceral Games' vision for Dead Space 3 has soured many fans' admiration for the horror franchise. As one of the last bastions of scares in modern AAA game development, most players desire tight corridors, dark lighting, demented enemy designs, and an oppressive atmosphere. Yet, when Visceral unveiled its coop mode and cover system at E3 2012, gamers were quick to accuse the developer of compromising the series' spirit and hemming too closely to high-adrenaline action games, a symptom of a larger epidemic tied to artistically bereft corporate decisions. While it remains to be seen whether or not the sequel delivers, the proper promotional campaign has kicked off with a flashy new launch trailer.
At once a collection of CG sequences, live-action performances, and gameplay, the new video evokes isolation in the wide open tundra of the snow-capped planet of Tau Voltanis, Dead Space 3's primary setting. The story begins just two months after the end of Dead Space 2. After escaping the Sprawl, Isaac Clarke and Ellie Langford meet Sgt. John Carver. Together, they discover that a frozen planet called Tau Volantis holds the secrets to the source of the Markers. In an attempt to land on the planet, their ship breaks apart, separating Ellie from Clarke and Carver. The two partners have to find and save Ellie, and overcome the Necromorph threat.
Dead Space 3 releases on Feb. 5, but hesitant players can check out the demo for free on the PSN and Xbox Live now. For those of you who plan on playing the game on the same console which holds Mass Effect 3 save data, expect a free N7 armor.
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