Hack Through a Comic Adventure That Reveals the Events Leading up
to Dead Space 2
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jul 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hours before engineer Isaac Clarke begins his adventure on "The Sprawl"
in Dead Space(TM) 2 a Necromorph outbreak occurs - but how did the
events unfold? Players will witness the horror first-hand when Visceral
Games(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio releases Dead
Space Ignition, an all-new downloadable game that takes place on the
Sprawl and challenges players to survive the initial Necromorph
outbreak. Dead Space Ignition will be available in Fall 2010 on
Xbox LIVE(TM) Marketplace and the PlayStation(R)Network.
"Dead Space Ignition is the first of many exciting game
extensions we have planned for the launch of Dead Space 2," said
Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer on the Dead Space franchise.
"The interactive comic-style game will give Dead Space fans a
unique perspective on the events leading up to Dead Space 2, and
will also introduce the storyline to a brand-new audience of gamers."
Dead Space Ignition combines an interactive comic-style story
with three unique hacking mini games; Hardware Crack, Trace Route and
System Override. Each game offers a fun and satisfying arcade experience
that will challenge players with puzzles and twitch gameplay. Dead
Space Ignition features a unique "Choose Your Own Adventure" type
narrative, allowing players to survive the horrific Necromorph outbreak
in multiple ways. The game offers four unique endings and upon
completion of each one, players will be rewarded with unlocks including
an exclusive suit, all of which can be used by Isaac Clarke in Dead
Space 2 when the game releases on Jan 25, 2011.
Dead Space Ignition is written by Antony Johnston, the
award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of comics,
graphic novels, video games and books including Wasteland, and Daredevil.
Antony makes his return to the Dead Space universe after creating
the six-book Dead Space comic series in 2008. In Dead Space
Ignition, Antony uses his horror story-telling expertise to
introduce new characters and craft new plot twists for this intriguing
prequel.
Dead Space 2 recently won various prestigious awards at the
Electronic Entertainment Expo, including 'Best Action/Adventure Game'
from top media outlets including Game Informer, GameSpot, GameSpy
and Machinima.com. Dead Space 2 also won GameSpot's
highly-coveted 'Best Xbox 360 Game' award.
In Dead Space 2, engineer Isaac Clarke makes his return in a
blood-curdling new adventure on an all-new space installation known as
"The Sprawl." The lone survivor of a horrific alien infestation, Isaac
finds himself confronting a catastrophic new nightmare. Battling
dementia, Isaac will do whatever it takes to save himself and dominate
the relentless enemy onslaughts. Equipped with a new arsenal of tools to
dismember the necromorphs, Isaac faces the challenge head-on. Players
will see Isaac fight bigger, scarier and more epic battles that will
keep them on the edge of their seats.
Dead Space 2 will be available on Jan. 25, 2011 for the
PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360(R) video game and
entertainment system and the PC. Dead Space Ignition will be
available in Fall 2010 on Xbox LIVE(TM) Marketplace and the
PlayStation(R)Network and is being co-developed by Sumo Digital. For
additional information and news, visit www.deadspacegame.com,
follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/isaacclarke
or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/deadspace.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Dead Space and Visceral Games are
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered
trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 is a trademark of
the Microsoft Group of companies.
About Sumo Digital
Sumo Digital is a full service game developer located in Sheffield
England. Founded in 2003, the studio has shipped more than 20 titles on
all platforms from Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 to PC, DSi and iOS.
Part of Foundation 9 Entertainment, Sumo prides itself on delivering
quality games that delight players worldwide.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
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