EA considering Dead Space Extraction for PSN/XBLA?

  • Posted February 9th, 2010 at 14:25 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Following lacklustre sales of its on-rails horror romp Dead Space: Extraction on Wii, it seems the folks at EA are looking to expand the prequel to new audiences via PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade.

That’s according to a recent survey, which suggests the company is flirting with the idea of bringing the horror game to both Sony and Microsoft’s online service in full HD, while retaining the original’s "guided first-person experience.” A tentative price point has been set at around $15 USD.

Elsewhere, the survey also mentions a Dead Space 2 extension called Planet Cracker, which apparently takes the form of a "resource strategy game where players will manage a CEC Mining operation,” in order to yield in-game bonuses for the main game.

Apparently, both Extraction and Planet Cracker are being considered as possible pre-order incentives for punters looking to reserve Dead Space 2. Sounds like a good idea to us. Stay tuned.

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  1. Wrath | Thornback

    • 2:32pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    A perfect game for Sony\\\'s new motion cotroller device!! Bring it on, EA!

  2. Xelis | Xelis

    • 2:41pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    It's stuff like this that makes third party developers not want to make Wii titles. Extraction bombed in sales and now they're having to look at the PS3 and 360 to generate sales just to break even.

  3. daevv | daevv

    • 2:49pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    Here we go. The Dead Space brand will be crammed down gamers throats for years to come...

  4. sh3-rg | legoman-D

    • 3:40pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    EA, keep your 2nd hand wii sh1te

  5. alrightiwill333

    • 3:50pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    sweet... loved dead space and was well annoyed when it only came out for Wii

  6. psyra | PSYRA

    • 3:53pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    they can keep the game, they didnt consider it for ps3 in first place, now that they need money they happen to remember that we are here too...nice...

  7. stovich | TasteLikeBurning

    • 4:12pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    I'm tired of hating on EA anymore. What's more, we have the original Dead Space and the wii actually got a downgraded port at a ltaer time. I don't blame them for wanting to expand it to another audience. All this means is that we get a fuller experience while the wii is stuck with what they got. Not too shabby IMO.

  8. area51employee | pitofskulls

    • 4:19pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

     you know,  why would any game developer/publisher even try to release a horror game on the Wii?? I know the Wii has Resident Evil 4 and some others,  but if that console is promoted as a "family gaming device"  do they really think that families are going to buy a horror game to play?  especially dead space?  with their catalog full of sports/recreation/puzzle/exercise games,  can they really attract people with horror games?  bring it to PSN and the other network.  that would be great.  At least then you would have an older audience who understands the game in the first place.  and not a bunch of little kids or overly concerned parents who only want their kids to play sports.  bring it on!!

  9. Jules909 | jules909

    • 5:52pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    I'll check these out when there release approaches and if they're good, Im gettin em. Huge Dead Space fan here.

  10. alkalinesi

    • 6:14pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

     i actually bought it for the wii along with one of the guns, and i couldnt get into it. i dunno if it was the graphics or button placement. ill have to give it another try, and im also a huge dead space fan. 

  11. psmgamer | Demonhunter84

    • 6:27pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    Should just to release it on disc with updated graphics and trophies/achievements.

  12. Sablerage

    • 6:28pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

     i want the Arc/wand for this game. 

  13. Solid_Squirrel | ZeroTheSquirrel

    • 6:35pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    "guided first-person experience." is Rail Shooter a dirty word?
    I look forward to this on the PSN, Extraction was a pretty solid game

  14. superbeast1370 | superbeast2000

    • 7:20pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    I'd prefer a Solid release instead of a Downloadable game. now if capcom can do the same bl00dy thing....

  15. PS3!!!!! | FOXY007

    • 7:44pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

     Awesome didnt play the first one but this is a cool idea!

  16. PSX_Legend | KillZone3000

    • 8:30pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    Cool...but i prefer House of the Dead OVERKILL and the Resident Evil Chronicles games :D

  17. hush404 | hush404

    • 8:40pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    That'd be kewl and yeah I agree with many that it would fit the new PS3 motion tech well.

  18. bigCman123 | bigCman123

    • 8:51pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    This would be badass with PS3 graphics and the new motion controller... I freakn loved Deadspace... if we get stuff like this for pre-ordering, I'll pre-order once I see a decent trailer that shows me the game is awesome (I'm sure it will be). Seriously, EA has a hit on their hands with Deadspace... I so didn't expect it to be as great as it was.

  19. Pablo0620 | Pablo0620

    • 10:26pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    Oh please do. That yould be nice.

  20. DanGZ | DanGZZZ

    • 10:49pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    If any1 was a fan of DeadSpace on 360/PS3 then you have to play extraction to, it really ties the story together well & the atmosphere of it is amazing for a wii game.

     Arc + Deadspace extraction = fun!

     

     

  21. JackC8

    • 10:55pm GMT - February 9th, 2010

    Cool.  $15 for another Dead Space game, sounds like pretty great news to me.  I won't complain about them making the game originally for the Wii - we got Dead Space, they got this little spin-off, and now we're getting that too - in HD for a lot less than they paid for it LOL.

  22. Sonan | Sonan

    • 12:57am GMT - February 10th, 2010

    I love Dead Space. I would totally get this. I watched some gameplay videos of Extraction on YouTube a few months back. :D

  23. IDgilly | IDgilly

    • 11:48am GMT - February 10th, 2010

    i love the sound of that strategy game. been waitring for somthing like that on ps3. also the whole thing sounds like a realy good idea.................

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