Dead Space (series)

This article is about the Dead Space franchise. For the first video game in the series, see Dead Space (video game). For other uses, see Dead space (disambiguation).

Dead Space
The official logo
Genres	Survival horror, Third-person shooter
Developers	Visceral Games
Publishers	Electronic Arts
Creators	Glen Schofield
Platform of origin	Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Wii, iOS
First release	Dead Space October 13, 2008
Latest release	Dead Space 2 January 25, 2011
Official website	http://deadspace.ea.com

Dead Space is a media franchise created by Glen Schofield, developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise centers on a series of video games of the survival horror and third-person shooter genres, and also includes two motion pictures and a comic book series, with more media planned for the future. The series began in 2008 as an eponymous video game aimed at creating, in Schofield's words, "the most terrifying game we could"; the game was a success and spawned a prequel and later a sequel released in 2011.

Each installment in the Dead Space series is a continuation or addition to a continuing storyline which began with the release of the original eponymous game. The game is set in a 26th-century science fiction universe featuring environments, weapons and characters typical of the genre. The series' chronology is not presented in a linear format, with sections of the storyline presented in the form of either prequels or sequels, and in different mediums aside from only video games.

So far the series has been commercially and critically successful; the first game and its sequel received widely positive reviews from the majority of critics and the first game has received a number of industry awards for many different elements of its gameplay and development. Apart from its video game success, one popular constant is maintained within other Dead Space media, the increased level of unrestricted Gore and a Dark 'Tragic Hero' climax.

List of media

Main series

Dead Space Original release date(s):[1] NA October 13, 2008[2] NA October 20, 2008 (PC) AUS October 23, 2008[2][3] EU October 24, 2008[2][3] NA January 25, 2011 (iOS) EU March 22, 2011 (iOS)	Release years by system: 2008 - Xbox 360,[2][4] PlayStation 3,[1][4] Microsoft Windows,[3][4] 2011 - iOS, PlayBook
	Notes: The first video game of the Dead Space series. The iOS version is a standalone entry in the series and was released in 2011. It is set 3 years after the console/PC version and precedes the Dead Space 2 timeline. The Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows versions were not released in Asia.[2][3]
Dead Space 2 Original release date(s):[5] NA January 25, 2011 AUS January 27, 2011 EU January 28, 2011	Release years by system: 2011 - Microsoft Windows,[6] Xbox 360,[6] PlayStation 3[6]
	Notes: A sequel to Dead Space[6]

Spin-offs

Dead Space: Extraction Original release date(s):[7] AUS September 24, 2009 EU September 25, 2009 NA September 29, 2009[8] JP October 1, 2009 NA January 25, 2011 (PS3)[9]	Release years by system: 2009 - Wii,[8][7] 2011 - PlayStation 3[9]
	Notes: A prequel to Dead Space[10] Re-released on PlayStation 3 bundled with Dead Space 2 with PlayStation Move support[9]
Dead Space Ignition Original release date(s):[5] NA October 12, 2010 EU October 13, 2010 AUS October 13, 2010	Release years by system: 2010 - Xbox 360,[5] PlayStation 3[5]
	Notes: Prequel to Dead Space 2 Available via PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade

Other media

Dramatizations

Dead Space: Downfall Original release date(s):[11] UK October 3, 2008[12][13] NA October 28, 2008[14][15]	Release years by system: 2008 – Film festival (United Kingdom only),[11] DVD,[12][14] BRD[13][15]
	Notes: A prequel to the original Dead Space and a sequel to Dead Space: Extraction
Dead Space: Aftermath Original release date(s):[16] NA January 25, 2011[17][18]	Release years by system: DVD,[17] BRD[18]
	Notes: A prequel to Dead Space 2 and a sequel to Dead Space Aftermath centers on the Aegis VII disaster and explores how the Government sends an unwitting crew of people to get exposed to Marker shards. The Government is secretly trying to produce a viable “Marker blueprint” carrier, no matter the costs.[19]

Printed

Dead Space US March 3, 2008 – Comic book[20][21][22]	Notes: A comic book prequel to the Dead Space: Downfall film published between March and August 2008.[20][21][22][23] Written by Antony Johnston, illustrated by Ben Templesmith and published by Image Comics.[22][23]
Dead Space: Martyr US July 20, 2010 – Paperback [24]	Notes: A novel written by B. K. Evenson, set before the events of Dead Space. It tells the story of a geophysicist by the name of Michael Altman who discovers a mysterious signal within the Chicxulub crater and after secretly obtaining a piece of the Marker, leaks it to the public and spreads the visions he received from it.
Dead Space: Salvage US November 24, 2010 – Comic book [25]	Notes: A comic book written by Antony Johnston, illustrated by Christopher Shy and published by IDW Publishing Tells the story of the Magpies, who discover an abandoned mining ship, the USG Ishimura. Their luck turns into a catastrophe as they realize they are in the middle of a living nightmare.[19]

Music albums

Title		Release date	Length	Label	Source
Dead Space Original Soundtrack		November 11, 2008	1:01:07	Electronic Arts	[26][27]
Dead Space 2 Original Videogame Score		January 25, 2011	1:00:22	Electronic Arts	[28][29]
Dead Space 2 Collector's Edition Original Soundtrack		January 25, 2011		Electronic Arts	[30][31]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space for PlayStation 3: Release Summary". GameSpot. http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/action/deadspace/similar.html?mode=versions. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Dead Space for Xbox 360: Release Summary". GameSpot. http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/deadspace/similar.html?mode=versions. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} "Dead Space for PC: Release Summary". GameSpot. http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/action/deadspace/similar.html?mode=versions. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} "Release Information for Dead Space". MobyGames. http://www.mobygames.com/game/dead-space/release-info. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
5. ^ ^{a b c d} "Dead Space 2". Electronic Arts. http://www.ea.com/games/dead-space-2. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
6. ^ ^{a b c d} "EA Brings The Terror To Space In Dead Space 2". Electronic Arts. December 7, 2009. http://www.ea.com/news/ea-brings-the-terror-to-space-in-dead-space-2. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
7. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space Extraction for Wii: Release Summary". GameSpot. http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/action/deadspaceextraction/similar.html?mode=versions. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
8. ^ ^{a b} "Release Information for Dead Space: Extraction". MobyGames. http://www.mobygames.com/game/wii/dead-space-extraction/release-info. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
9. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/dead-space-2-comes-with-move-based-extraction-on-ps3
10. ^ "Dead Space: Extraction for Wii". MobyGames. http://www.mobygames.com/game/wii/dead-space-extraction. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
11. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space: Downfall (2008) (V) - Release dates". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267379/releaseinfo. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
12. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space Downfall (2008) (DVD)". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001B182R0. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
13. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space Downfall (Blu-ray) (2008)". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001B182Q6. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
14. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space: Downfall (2008)". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018TAFQ6. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
15. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space: Downfall (Blu-ray) + Digital Copy (2008)". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C0NMXE. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
16. ^ "Dead Space: Aftermath (2011) (V) - Release dates". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1711366/. Retrieved November 10, 2010. 
17. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space Aftermath (2011) (DVD)". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047S4USO. Retrieved November 10, 2010. 
18. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space Aftermath (Blu-ray) (2011)". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047S4UPW. Retrieved November 10, 2010. 
19. ^ ^{a b} "San Diego Comic-Con 2010: Dead Space Aftermath Animated Feature & Dead Space Salvage Graphic Novel Announced". Dread Central. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38780/san-diego-comic-con-2010-dead-space-aftermath-animated-feature-dead-space-salvage-graphic. Retrieved November 10, 2010. 
20. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space (2008)". The Comic Book Database. http://comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=17315. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
21. ^ ^{a b} "EA Branches into Comics with Dead Space Graphic Novels". Primotech. February 21, 2008. http://www.primotechnology.com/2008/02/21/ea-branches-into-comics-with-dead-space-graphic-novels/. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
22. ^ ^{a b c} "New Comic Based on Dead Space Game". ReadersRead.com. February 29, 2008. http://www.readersread.com/blog/229081. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
23. ^ ^{a b} "Dead Space (Comic)". Antony Johnston. http://www.antonyjohnston.com/titles/deadspacecomic/index.php. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
24. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/0765325039
25. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/1600108156/
26. ^ "Dead Space Original Video Game Soundtrack". VGMdb. http://vgmdb.net/album/10862. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
27. ^ "Dead Space Original Soundtrack". Game-OST. http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=1454. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
28. ^ "Dead Space 2 Original Videogame Score". VGMdb. http://vgmdb.net/album/23279. Retrieved January 25, 2011. 
29. ^ "Dead Space 2 Original Videogame Score". Game-OST. http://www.game-ost.com/albums/4465/dead_space_2_original_videogame_score/. Retrieved January 25, 2011. 
30. ^ "Dead Space 2 Collector's Edition Original Soundtrack". VGMdb. http://vgmdb.net/album/21506. Retrieved January 25, 2011. 
31. ^ "Dead Space 2 Collector's Edition Soundtrack". Game-OST. http://www.game-ost.com/albums/3555/dead_space_2_collector%27s_edition_soundtrack/. Retrieved January 25, 2011. 

External links

• EA's official Dead Space website
• Dead Space on Twitter