"More rumours regarding Dead Space 3 have surfaced, following confirmation from EA that the game will hit in this financial year. The rumours seem to support previous reports regarding setting and characters, while also offering up some intriguing suggestions about story, combat, enemies and co-op.

The latter of these is paramount, as sources are saying that the game’s main campaign will support drop-in co-operative play. Apparently, following a crash, Isaac and his companion will explore the environment, solving puzzles, sharing weapons and ammo, and healing each other. 

The presence of a co-op companion ties in with previous reports that Dead Space 3 will see Issac’s mental state deteriorating even further by developing an imaginary alter-ego.

Beyond that, it is claimed that Isaac will be able to crouch, roll and take cover, in a clear nod to Gears of War and another significant step towards more action-oriented gameplay. In addition to this, all the weapons will feature new alt fire modes. The Plasma Cutter will have Force Gun-esque knockback effect on secondary fire, while the Pulse Rifle will fire saw-blades.

Variations of the Necromorphs also return, with those creepy childlike Pack things now featuring a set of legs or tentacles in place of their torso. They’re bigger too, but not as big as the game’s bosses, which appear to be reassuringly familiar. Discussed is a giant, spider-like creature with mutated sacs and glowing orange weak points, as well as a “skyscraper-sized” worm monster.

More interestingly, however, it’s also being said that Isaac will battle human opponents in the game. For the first time, he’ll go up against soldiers armed with grenades and guns. Once infected, the soldiers can become Necromorphs. Half-Life, anyone?

All of this will take place on a cold, icy planet; a rumour that supports previous suggestions of a Hoth-like setting for the game called Tau Volantis.

So there you have it, interesting stuff. Expect a full reveal at E3."

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-11640-Report--Dead-Space-3-Gets-Huge-Info-Leak.html

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Some WILL absolutely hate this. However I'm excited as I loved RE5.

Sounds like it's going to be another great entry into the franchise.

Not sure if I like this whole co-op thing. Seems to me like they're pulling a F3AR, but I sure hope not. If they still manage to keep the excellent atmosphere of the first two games then I guess this will be an awesome addition.

Co-op....seriously, is survival horror dead as a genre?!

Not completely, but nearly there.

But there´s hope (apparently, Shinji Mikami´s next game is labeled 'survival horror').

If this info about Dead Space is correct, at least co-op isn´t mandatory like in RE5.

it's not madatory in RE5 either, but I'm very sure that you play it together with a CPU character because it says "solving puzzles" and that pretty much confirms that you need a second player.

best series ever for me!

This game is day 1 just like Dead Space 2 was...

I bough Dead Space in 2009 and i loved the god damn game!

I liked the first 2 games,but if it's a co-op type campaign,then I'm skipping this one.

all sounds great to me. Currently playing ds2. I miss having a crouch and a roll so that will be nice. I like co-op, but they better do it right so it still feels like a survival game.

Do not like these rumors one bit. It sounds like a water down of horror. making it more like gears equals less scary, but I expected it from the series as horror has proven not to sell and they said the wanted to make it like uncharted previously.
The coop will also water down the terror this is one series that does not need it. On a positive note, if it is all true at least I can play this single player then coop.