alfredofroylan on 25 September 2009
There was a lot of skepticism when this game was announced but seems like it ended quite well:
For one, the storytelling is really strong, unlike in 95% of other light-gun titles where the plot is just a flimsy excuse to shoot at things. It mirror's Dead Space's thoughtful dialogue, characterizations and pacing which is a good thing all around. It's a prequel to the original-if you haven't played it, you're missing out-and does a terrific job of showing you the events that lead to the disaster aboard the USG Ishimura. It also delves nicely into Unitology and the Concordance Extraction Corporation, as well as the Marker, a relic whose discovery kicks off the Necromorph infestation. Oh, and you can unlock six issues of a Dead Space "comic" that's done in an awesome animatic style; it's a neat extra that I really enjoyed.
EA's Visceral Games and developer Eurocom raise the bar on Wii light gun-style shooters. It's a different breed, but Extraction is still 100% Dead Space.
Extraction doesn't last very long; most gamers will be able to beat the single-player campaign in under six hours. But as an expansion of the Dead Space universe, it provides necessary sustenance for Dead Space fans, and a fun introduction for newcomers. The game avoids treating the Wii as a gimmick, incorporating a minimum amount of waggle -- except for when you need to brush off an enemy or activate your Glow Worm (for some reason, in this future nobody has a flashlight, but there are plenty of glow sticks). It may be a strange world, but I look forward to visiting it again, regardless of what platform it's on.
It all ties together nicely and helps make this feel like a deserved follow-up and not a cheap Wii cash in. It would have been nice if the actual mystery of the marker, the creepy Unitologist religion and the fleshy necromorphs were explained a little clearer, but ugh, we suppose they want to keep it secret a little while longer.
Luckily for a game with such unapologetic cinematic pretensions, Dead Space: Extraction does a fine job of weaving an engaging sci-fi narrative into a slick action game. Far from being a stripped-down side-show to the main event, Extraction provides yet another reminder of how brainlessly entertaining the on-rails shooter can be when it's done properly. With brilliant core combat and an array of heart-pounding set pieces, this provides ample proof that the Wii can service the hardcore when it wants.
FdupTv review
Well .... call me impressed. Iwas one of the non-believers in this title, maybe I'll get it .... after demon's souls.
