Electronic Arts and Starz Media are joining up to develop an animated film that will serve as a prequel to EA's upcoming survival horror title Dead Space, and revealed additional animation projects in progress for two other unspecified EA franchises.

The Dead Space prequel film will be a continuation from a six-book Image Comics series based on the upcoming game, carrying on the plot where the comics leave off. The Dead Space storyline focuses on events on board a futuristic mining spaceship after it pulls a mysterious artifact from a dig site, triggering the invasion of an alien presence.
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Mar 17, 2008

XBOX Live Marketplace Update (Monday 17th March 2008)

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360 - Dead Space - XBOX Live Marketplace Update (Monday 17th March 2008)

Here is all the content that has been added to the XBOX Live Marketplace today (Monday 17th March 2008):

Name: Dead Space Comic Panel Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere

Name: Dead Space Theme
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere

Name: Viking: Battle for Asgard Â¿ The Glory of War HD Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: Everywhere except Germany

Continued at the source.
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Feb 26, 2008

Dead Space to shock on Halloween

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Electronic Arts has revealed the most obvious release date in some time: survival horror game Dead Space is out on Xbox 360 and PS3 Halloween 2008 (that's October 31, kids). Well done, marketing men. "Survival horror is about experiencing a terrifying, and deeply personal fiction," said Executive Producer Glen Schofield. "Dead Space is being developed as a single-player thriller that delivers the chilling, claustrophobic feeling of being ... » Read More

Feb 26, 2008

Dead Space confirmed for October 31

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360 - Dead Space - Dead Space confirmed for October 31

Gamers can prepare for a scare this Halloween with EA having today announced that its sci-fi survival horror, Dead Space, will be released across Europe and North America on October 31.

Dead Space is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. EA made no mention of the previously announced PC version.
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Feb 21, 2008

Dead Space Comic Prequel Announced

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360 - Dead Space - Dead Space Comic Prequel Announced

From the article: "Electronic Arts and Image Comics today announcd a new comic book series based upon the upcoming original survival horror video game; Dead Space. This new six-book series set in the Dead Space universe will be written and illustrated by Ben Templesmith and written by Antony Johnston."
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Feb 13, 2008

Dead Space uses The Godfather engine

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360 - Dead Space - Dead Space uses The Godfather engine

At a presentation to industry analysts yesterday EA revealed that the EA Redwood Shores developed Dead Space is being built on the same engine that powered The Godfather games - albeit a highly modified version that includes all the next-gen features we've come to expect.
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Feb 11, 2008

No pause option for Dead Space?

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In space no one will hear you pause, take a few deep breaths and revive yourself before continuing. Or at least that's an option EA's dev team is looking at for its upcoming survival horror game, Dead Space.We've all done it, or at least been comforted by the fact that if the rabid dogs in Resident Evil got a little too much, you could hit pause, calmly cycle through your inventory and ram a few health packs down your throat. If they weren't so ... » Read More

Feb 10, 2008

No pause option for Dead Space?

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CVG writes:

"In space no one will hear you pause, take a few deep breaths and revive yourself, before continuing. Or at least that's an option EA's dev team is looking at for its upcoming survival horror game, Dead Space.

We've all done it, or at least been comforted by the fact that if the rabid dogs in Resident Evil got a little too much, you could hit pause, calmly cycle through your inventory and ram a few health packs down your throat. You're now able to take a few more bites to the leg before seeing the You Died message. Well done you."
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Jan 16, 2008

Dead Space for PC, sequels possible

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360 - Dead Space - Dead Space for PC, sequels possible

EA has confirmed that Dead Space will appear on PC, and says downloadable content for all three versions is under way.

Speaking exclusively to Eurogamer Germany, executive producer Glen Schofield also revealed the story would not finish there, opening the door to future sequels. Shock.

"I would definitely like to make future Dead Space games," said Schofield, probably through Gordon the Gopher. "I'd love for this to become a well established franchise; we've created a huge and rich back story and universe, so other games could easily be made."
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Dec 3, 2007

Dead Space gorefest - new shots

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Dec 3, 2007 Oodles of gore is on display in these new screenshots from Dead Space, EA's sci-fi survival horror ... » Read More

Sep 24, 2007

EA announces Dead Space

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360 - Dead Space - EA announces Dead Space

Electronic Arts announced this morning that their Redwood Shores Studio is currently developing an original intellectual property that will introduce a new experience to the sci-fi horror genre. In the brilliant, bold and often-bloody Dead Space gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
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Sep 14, 2007

GI cover reveals EA's new survival horror Dead Space

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360 - Dead Space - GI cover reveals EA's new survival horror Dead Space

GameInformer website has revealed the magazine's October cover, slipping out an artwork and title of EA's upcoming survival-horror action, Dead Space. While the game shouldn't be missed out on by fans of Event Horizon movie, it ultimately deals with humanity discovering a forgotten alien existence in the far reaches of the galaxy.

Check the cover picture to get a glimpse of the game.
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