[h2]The Beginning[/h2]
Who can forget the way the original Dead Space kicked off? Being chased through a dimly lit hallway by an unknown force of terror into a claustrophobic elevator that barely holds it back in the first place? Holy crap, if you’re not panting yet, then you’re probably in better shape than me. Needless to say, my expectations were high for Dead Space 2, and as I sat wondering how they could possibly top such a moment, they freaking went and did it.
Isaac, wrapped up in a straightjacket, is in the process of being released by an orderly as the Necromorph attack begins. But since nothing comes easy for our protagonist, the orderly is killed inches from his face, transforming into a Necromorph himself. One headbutt later, Isaac is rushing through destroyed corridors, being pursued by an army of these things. In a straightjacket. With no weapons. Remember, this is about three minutes into the game, and the intensity has already blasted past 10. Well played, Visceral Games.
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