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E3 2012: Dead Space 3 Confirmed With Drop-In/Drop-Out Co-Op
Written Monday, June 04, 2012 By Richard Walker
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EA has got its E3 press conference off to a flying start with a first official look at Dead Space 3 following a leak of almost every conceivable detail pertaining to the latest chapter in Isaac Clarke's saga. This time, you won't be facing the fear alone though, as he'll be joined by new co-op buddy, John Carver.

In the first gameplay video, Visceral Games showed Isaac and John tackling a huge drill, before the spindly Necromorph emerged to ruin their day. Dead Space 3 will feature drop-in and drop-out co-op for the first time in the series, and competitive multiplayer has been dropped.

Visceral and EA also announced a release window for Dead Space 3. It'll be arriving in February 2013. So, now you know.




 
 

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Comment #1 by WickedD365
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:19:59 PM
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Comment #2 by ErmacVersion1
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:20:45 PM
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Still interested in seeing how the co-op affects the overall gameplay. Looking forward to it.


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Comment #3 by Mattymace666
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:21:36 PM
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there's so much stuff going on in dead space 3, that the article took a break and disappeared.


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Comment #4 by Richie82 [STAFF]
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:23:10 PM
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Derp. Technical difficulties. Fixed.


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Comment #5 by Qofi
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:24:20 PM
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I'm seeing the article fine.

Though I can't say the appeals to me too much. I only play with people I know, and we'd likely be restarting from where we've both last left off.


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Comment #6 by Callum x360a
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:24:26 PM
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Damn, I wanted this in 2012. Looking forward to it but if James Carver is as annoying as that dumb bitch on Resident Evil 5; Visceral Games are getting a shit shoved through their letterbox.


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Comment #7 by Bastado
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:24:35 PM
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Come at me Dead Space, bro!! I'm working with at least a quarter chubb over here. Or maybe that's the extenze I took this mornin... ;)


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Comment #8 by combustible lemon
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:33:18 PM
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I don't want drop in co-op. It just means that if you want to play the game alone-y'know like a survival horror game, you are stuck with a dumbass AI companion and bits of the game feel like they would have been better/easier/designed for co-op. I would have had no problem with a separate campaign a la portal 2 or a horde mode but this I do not like.


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Comment #9 by TomatoJr.
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:36:15 PM
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Sadly, everything was true. I think i am dropping out of this franchise now. The dreaded multiplayer plague claims another victim.


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Comment #10 by epicrage
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:41:16 PM
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Dead Space 3: Army of Two


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Comment #11 by Arcane Paradise
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:42:46 PM
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I will be getting it, but I really hope James Carver isnt an ammo sucking machine like Sheva in Resident Evil 5.

Would have prefered co-op being seperate, but I wont judge until I play it, just hoping for the best.

Also wondering if there will be zero-g areas, areas with no air, those areas that made Dead Space truly unique and fun to explore and navigate.


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Comment #12 by s1c1m
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:44:34 PM
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reminds me of lost planet...with a sick dark twist in it


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Comment #13 by DeanBriggz
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:45:13 PM
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Not interested - whenever co-op is added to a horror game it's instantly ruined. Resident Evil 5 ruined. FEAR 3 ruined. Dead Space 3 will only continue the trend.


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Comment #14 by lordskorrkeeper
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:54:55 PM
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Humm drop in and drop out co-op a lot like Diablo 3, I used that once or twice, til I blocked my friends from joining at random lol


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Comment #15 by BLQQDCQRE
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 03:55:36 PM
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The only games that can actually scare me. lol.


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Comment #16 by Lothra
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 04:08:28 PM
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Multiplayer, dropped? music to my ears.


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Comment #17 by Schism
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 04:08:52 PM
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So its forced Co-op like Resident Evil 5? Sadly I probably won't get it : / Wanted to continue the story but the co-op in re5 was annoying. No matter what a AI is going to be annoying and having a partner that sucks is going to be annoying as well.


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Comment #18 by Aquatic Life
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 04:10:41 PM
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I'm actually looking forward to be able to play with friends now. I just hope that they make the campaign longer than the previous two games.


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Comment #19 by CODownz
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 04:11:05 PM
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Co-op only works in Mario games.


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Comment #20 by MANG0135
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 04:17:22 PM
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Why do games need to come out feburary?!?!? Now i gotta play Bioshock n now this? oh well ill do


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Comment #21 by rrushn
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 04:18:54 PM
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Thanks for ruining the only real survival horror (this gen) with co-op/friendly AI.


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Comment #22 by Livingdead84
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 05:06:03 PM
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Looks good for me, but i think that will need a good partner to enjoy this game.


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Comment #23 by DecadentBeaver
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 05:31:31 PM
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So where did this other character come from all of a sudden? More to the point, isn't James Carver the name of the guy from the Far Cry game? Or at least very similar. Co op will just ruin this series, as survival horror games are best experienced alone. Creates a better atmosphere for me at least.


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Comment #24 by Jay Leon Hart
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 05:39:53 PM
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If it's drop-in co-op like Dead Rising 2 then I'll be happy - I don't want an AI tag along tyvm.

Hurray for no competitive MP!


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Comment #25 by The Despair
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 05:47:05 PM
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Yes thank god for the ability to play the game the way it's suppose to be played, by yourself in the dark. Not with some co op partner, that takes away from the thrill and scare.


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Comment #26 by JAZ
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 05:47:33 PM
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Yes! I hope this is split screen.


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Comment #27 by allusiveturtle
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 06:16:26 PM
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This is really disappointing news, worse even than having multiplayer, because at least I could avoid the MP (as I did indeed choose too with DS2), whereas having some AI fool spoiling my atmosphere cannot be ignored. Terrible news. There's no way I would want to play this in co-op, and this will now no longer be a day one purchase for me. I'll wait for the feedback from the fans (not the reviews) before I consider buying this, which is a shame as this was probably my favourite franchises


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Comment #28 by Vindicator51
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 06:31:56 PM
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Yeah, the E3 conference just made the decision solid. I won't be touching it before a heavy discount.


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Comment #29 by welitone3
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 06:32:07 PM
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please, this co-op CAN'T be like the co-op of RE5, because will be a shit play for who play solo only.


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Comment #30 by AltFoot85
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 07:55:34 PM
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Co-op? You're kidding me? Why?!? There's a new character; James Carver.... Who cares? I'm sure everyone here is more bothered about Ellie? Where the hell is Ellie? She can't have just disappeared to be replaced by this guy. God damnit! I want more Ellie Langdon


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Comment #31 by AltFoot85
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 07:57:10 PM
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*Lanford, it's been a while, but she was the only survivor along with Isaac, she needs to be in this.


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Comment #32 by PSYCHOxCHIBI
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 08:49:45 PM
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I was never interested in this series, but me and a good friend on XBL have been looking forward to new co-op games to play in the future and since this one will have it maybe i'll finally be able to get into it. Maybe even convince me to buy the previous games in the series, but until then i'll just smile at the fact that i'll have another game to add to the list to co-op with good friends! :)


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Comment #33 by HugTheBear
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 09:08:17 PM
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Not a fan of co-op. Love DS, so I'll get it. Annoyed they added co-op though. It doesn't work in survival horror games.


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Comment #34 by Dps120390
Monday, June 04, 2012 @ 11:08:54 PM
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RE5 was not as scary with co-op, FEAR 3 was even remotely scary with co-op for some reason i believe otherwise knowing that Dead space had scared the crap out of me that i could not play the game late at night with the lights off, when things pop out of no where thats when it scary i can play both games now and still get scared to this day



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Comment #35 by Peter File
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 @ 04:52:52 AM
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so thats dead space fucked then...


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Comment #36 by BLACKPANTHERVII
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 @ 05:04:43 AM
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Yes it will lose its horror appeal now with another player! glad they dropped that useless multiplayer, really what were they thinking?


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Comment #37 by Tim1601
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 @ 11:10:09 AM
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Co-op confirmed? Well it was nice knowing you, Dead Space.


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Comment #38 by Qofi
Wednesday, June 06, 2012 @ 11:12:04 AM
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People are automatically assuming that this will be a horrible bot ruining the atmosphere. In actual fact, I'm more concerned that it was Isaac rolling and fighting against a bunch of marines.


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Comment #39 by PSYCHOxCHIBI
Thursday, June 07, 2012 @ 11:22:17 PM
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Wow. My completely harmless comment got a thumbdown. Not that I really give a shit, but fuckin ppl on these sites so filled with misery and hate is unsettling...oh well. Fuck em. Im still looking forward to the CO-OPing of this game.

I hope it's more "co-opy" than Resident Evil 5. That'll give you whiny bitches something to really cry about!


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Comment #40 by Qofi
Friday, June 08, 2012 @ 06:19:14 PM
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@#39:

There's a certain concept of irony that I don't think you're grasping. Some people here tend to dislike anything just because they don't agree with it, think they might get a good reaction out of the person who posted the comment, or because they think it'd be funny.

It's a cool series, and I'd recommend you might get into it, though it's best played when you're scared, and it's easiest to get scared when you play alone in the dark and immerse yourself.
There're also animated comics, animations and novels set in the Universe that you could look into if you enjoy it much.

Have fun. =)


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Developer:
Visceral Games

Publisher:
Electronic Arts

Genre
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US: February 05, 2013
Europe: February 08, 2013

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