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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]Return to the Ishimura[/h2]

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Despite how terrifying the Sprawl is in Dead Space 2, the USG Ishimura houses more than its fair share of horrors from the first entry in the series. Although nothing specifically astounding happens on the ship, the suspense comes with being back on the dreaded vessel that ruined Isaac’s life in the first place.

Revisiting familiar locations such as the medical deck puts the player in Isaac’s shoes better than any other gimmick can. The locations bring with them memories of that first romp through Dead Space, and remembering what has happened once makes it even more horrifying to imagine what might transpire now. Also, there are a ton of Necromorphs waiting on board to rip Isaac to pieces just for old time’s sake. Ah, sweet sweet memories.

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Christian Law
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.