Title:
Dead Space Extraction
Rating:
M
Genre:
First Person Shooter
Horror
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IGN Score:
7.5
Release Date:
2011-01-25
Date Added:
2018-07-03 13:14:48
Game Summary:
Dead Space: Extraction is a 2009 video game. It is a prequel to the 2008 video game Dead Space. Originally released for the Wii, it is included with the PlayStation 3 limited edition version of Dead Space 2, and is available for downloadable purchase on PlayStation Network. Dead Space: Extraction takes place before the events of Dead Space and during the same time as the film Dead Space: Downfall.
It revolves around a group of space colonists from the Aegis VII colony fighting against the infection of Necromorphs created when the Red Marker is removed. Necromorphs are the re-animated, mutated corpses of dead humans and serve as the major antagonists of the game. It was developed by Visceral Games and published by EA Games. The game was released in September 2009 in North America, with the PAL region release following in October. Although initially a Wii exclusive, it was announced during E3 2010 that a port of the game would be included in the PlayStation 3 version of Dead Space 2, using the PlayStation Move controller.
Gameplay
Extraction is a first-person rail shooter introducing new enemies, characters, weapons and environments to the Dead Space series. Players also have some degree of control over the camera. The game uses the pointer function of the Wii Remote for aiming at enemies and can also be controlled through the Wii Zapper. Twisting the Wii Remote or Wii Zapper activates a weapon’s secondary firing mode, and swinging the Nunchuck (or shaking the zapper) can perform a melee attack or shake off enemies that have grabbed onto the player. Players can use a kinesis option at any time to make objects float, draw closer, or throw them at enemies. Kinesis can also be used to grab flying projectiles and fire them back.
Reception
Dead Space: Extraction has received favorable reviews, with an average rating of 82/100 on review aggregator Metacritic. Official Nintendo Magazine awarded the game 84 percent and called it "A first rate introduction to one of the finest survival horror franchises of recent years.” The website EuroGamer awarded the game 8 out of 10, while ComputerandVideoGames.com awarded it 7.0/10. IGN gave the game a score of 8.5/10 along with an Editor’s Choice award. The Guilty Geek said it "isn’t just another typical rail-shooter” and that it "is a real game that stays true to the franchise.” Giant Bomb was less enthusiastic, awarding the game a score of three out of five stars, criticizing the game’s abrupt ending and short play time, although recommended Dead Space fans to check it out. Despite receiving favorable reviews, the title sold only 9,200 units in its first five days at retail in the U.S.
In their Best and Worst of 2009 awards, GameSpot awarded Extraction Best Game no one Played and Best Wii Game. IGN awarded it Best Shooter on the Wii.
It revolves around a group of space colonists from the Aegis VII colony fighting against the infection of Necromorphs created when the Red Marker is removed. Necromorphs are the re-animated, mutated corpses of dead humans and serve as the major antagonists of the game. It was developed by Visceral Games and published by EA Games. The game was released in September 2009 in North America, with the PAL region release following in October. Although initially a Wii exclusive, it was announced during E3 2010 that a port of the game would be included in the PlayStation 3 version of Dead Space 2, using the PlayStation Move controller.
Gameplay
Extraction is a first-person rail shooter introducing new enemies, characters, weapons and environments to the Dead Space series. Players also have some degree of control over the camera. The game uses the pointer function of the Wii Remote for aiming at enemies and can also be controlled through the Wii Zapper. Twisting the Wii Remote or Wii Zapper activates a weapon’s secondary firing mode, and swinging the Nunchuck (or shaking the zapper) can perform a melee attack or shake off enemies that have grabbed onto the player. Players can use a kinesis option at any time to make objects float, draw closer, or throw them at enemies. Kinesis can also be used to grab flying projectiles and fire them back.
Reception
Dead Space: Extraction has received favorable reviews, with an average rating of 82/100 on review aggregator Metacritic. Official Nintendo Magazine awarded the game 84 percent and called it "A first rate introduction to one of the finest survival horror franchises of recent years.” The website EuroGamer awarded the game 8 out of 10, while ComputerandVideoGames.com awarded it 7.0/10. IGN gave the game a score of 8.5/10 along with an Editor’s Choice award. The Guilty Geek said it "isn’t just another typical rail-shooter” and that it "is a real game that stays true to the franchise.” Giant Bomb was less enthusiastic, awarding the game a score of three out of five stars, criticizing the game’s abrupt ending and short play time, although recommended Dead Space fans to check it out. Despite receiving favorable reviews, the title sold only 9,200 units in its first five days at retail in the U.S.
In their Best and Worst of 2009 awards, GameSpot awarded Extraction Best Game no one Played and Best Wii Game. IGN awarded it Best Shooter on the Wii.
Platform:
Nintendo Wii
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Developers:
Visceral Games/Eurocom
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Players:
2
Country of Purchase:
United States
Graphics:
256-bit
Input Devices:
Motion Sensing Remote
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Media Type:
DVD
Discs:
1
Packaging:
Colored Snap Case
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$25.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-07-28
Date Added:
2018-07-03 13:14:48
