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Dead Space 2’s 10 Most Horrifying Moments

Any time a video game is touted as "scary" or "terrifying," the Internet will inevitably fill up with macho players trashing it and talking about how they've been more scared by all the weights they've been lifting instead. The classification of what makes a game fall into the survival-horror genre then ensues, exposing the purists ("If you have more than two bullets and don't spend most of the game solving puzzles, it ain't scary!") and the progressives ("Sure, you're mowing down enemies with an infinite rocket launcher, but they have, like, three eyes! Scary, bro.")
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[h2]The Gauntlet[/h2]

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We’re getting really close to the end here, and it’s not to be reached without a wee bit of difficulty. The Ubermorph is still on your tail, but the amount of Necromorphs standing between Isaac and the Marker is astounding. Every enemy presents a huge challenge, and it gets to the point where running (and flailing) is the only feasible option. You are besieged on every side by Necromorphs of all types, and that feeling of being pursued is made infinitely worse knowing it’s a whole army of howling beasts reaching for you.

Consider this scene the ultimate confrontation between Isaac and the Necromorphs. There is literally nothing that can be done, but Isaac powers through like a champ because the Marker is waiting ahead. The symbol of all of his suffering, of the destruction of humanity, is in his grasp, and nothing will stop him from destroying it. Which brings us to our final mind-shattering moment…

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An avid gamer, moviegoer and music lover, he can be found giving his opinion on entertainment to anybody who will listen, and especially to those who won't. Otherwise, he's busy writing film and music reviews over at the Speakeasy Online Magazine.