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IGN reports that their secret source has given them details on the upcoming–but yet to be announced–Dead Space 3. The threequel is said to have a bunch of changes that all point to a faster, more action oriented Dead Space. The source has also stated that the game will take place on an icy planet much like the rumored Tau Volantis.
First up, co-op has been announced by IGN’s source as a new feature to the series. When playing co-op, Isaac will be accompanied by a strange, scar-faced man with red eyes. The game’s story is said to accommodate the inclusion of a co-op buddy for Isaac; certain hallucination scenes won’t occur while within co-op but will do so when Isaac is alone in a singleplayer game. Co-op partners will work together when using Kinesis and can share inventory as well.
The weapon system of Dead Space 3 is said to be undergoing an overhaul. If the source is correct, workbenches will possibly allow for custom alt-fire modes on weapons. The source spoke of a Plasma Cutter with a Force Gun alt-fire. Issac is said to have a few new moves as well: crouching, rolling, and a more expansive control over Kinesis has been listed.
Lastly, IGN’s source states that new Necromorph types will find their way into the game and so will armed human soldiers.
All of these features sound pretty cool and will most likely make for a more fun experience, but will a lot of the horror be compromised? Co-op and horror is a hard thing to blend well. After reading the description of the rumored co-op, FEAR 3 came to mind. I know I can’t be the only one who thought that. Let’s just hope that if this game is indeed co-op, it won’t be as bad and as cheesy as FEAR 3’s co-op ended up being.
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