Dead Space playable demo on Xbox Live Marketplace

ActiveXre · 12-08-2008, 12:36 PM

Hello, new to this board.
Dead Space cought my interest when i saw the resemblance of the gameplay to Resident Evil 4. Its probably gonna be a kickass game.

Anyway, i was wondering when we can download a playable demo on Xbox Live Marketplace ? I think i have read some articles about a upcomming demo. Does anyone have more news on that ?

Also, It is obvious that the PC version will have better graphics and alot higher resolution than the 360 version. Will this game be labeled "Games for Windows" ? Because i want to play the game with a Xbox 360 gamepad and not with the clumsy keyboard and mouse. I know some of the latest games that gone from 360 to PC did not support gamepad on the PC version (Mass Effect for example) (Very weird and from my eyes very idiotic, dont know how that slipped through the QC).
So will the PC version support Xbox 360 Controller ? Please EA do not forget to add that!
I am a sucker to good grapichs but more to gamepads so if it does not support gamepad i will be forced to go with the 360 version and be irritaded and upset during the whole gameplay.

Thank You!

EAUK_Adroit · 12-08-2008, 03:16 PM

There isn't any news on a demo at the moment.

Spidery Yoda · 12-08-2008, 06:55 PM

That thread title is very misleading. By the way.

I thought it was still too soon for one. Never mind.

A demo would be nice. As for gamepad support, I'd choose keyboard+mouse over a controller anyday for this sort of game, but thats just my opinion. As far as I know that kind of thing is just up to the devs.

ActiveXre · 12-08-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spidery Yoda

That thread title is very misleading. By the way.

I thought it was still too soon for one. Never mind.

A demo would be nice. As for gamepad support, I'd choose keyboard+mouse over a controller anyday for this sort of game, but thats just my opinion. As far as I know that kind of thing is just up to the devs.

Customizing games so they become more accessible for a wider audience is part of a next gen game in my opinion. Also as much as i like Third Person Shooters way more than first person (gives more in depht experience during gameplay) i keep going on about devolopers should make it to be the players choice.

I can perhaps dig up the article about the playable demo...

edit, here
Playstatic » Dead Space demo coming, sequels planned

and here (same article)
ICGamers » Dead Space demo coming, sequels planned

We are barely two months away now, seems to be a good time for a demo.

edit2,Can i view the cover for Dead Space for the PC version anywhere ? If it is labeled "Games For Windows" then it most defïnitely does support Xbox 360 Gamepad.

InZomNiiaC · 18-08-2008, 02:23 PM

If it does happen I can't wait for a demo of this game, It looks incredible. Like the developers said its putting a new tag on the survival horror genre as its set in the future and its not about zombies or things like that. I cannot wait for october

tg1413 · 09-09-2008, 07:49 PM

I would absolutely love to play a demo, but I think if they did a demo it would reveal some of the scares etc. in the game and ruin some of the experience so on that basis im not getting my hopes up for getting a demo

InZomNiiaC · 09-09-2008, 07:52 PM

Thats a good point, I understand were you are coming from on that. oh well. I still can't wait for the full game. it looks absolutely amazing because no one has really taken on this angle for a horror game, Its usally zombies and things

ActiveXre · 13-09-2008, 12:42 PM

Any news on the demo ?

InZomNiiaC · 13-09-2008, 12:45 PM

Still not heard anything :[
I've been looking on the marketplace but nothing has come up
I'm waiting for more of the comic book issues to come out on marketplace
But none have at the moment

clanc123y · 23-09-2008, 11:14 AM

they've released no news of a demo, and to be honest i dont think theres going to be one.
it will give away to many of the mechanics in the game, ( scare tactsics etc)

although it would be nice to play it early, i think weve got to wait for release date

ActiveXre · 25-09-2008, 04:53 PM

It wont give away anything. In fact, releasing demos is a very good marketing strategy as it gets the player more engaged. Some developers have learned that. That is, if the developers are certain that the game is kick ***.

Some developers releases the Demo weeks after the actual release when all the bad reviews have started to show up. What are they thinking with ?

12-08-2008, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
ActiveXre Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10	Dead Space playable demo on Xbox Live Marketplace Hello, new to this board. Dead Space cought my interest when i saw the resemblance of the gameplay to Resident Evil 4. Its probably gonna be a kickass game. Anyway, i was wondering when we can download a playable demo on Xbox Live Marketplace ? I think i have read some articles about a upcomming demo. Does anyone have more news on that ? Also, It is obvious that the PC version will have better graphics and alot higher resolution than the 360 version. Will this game be labeled "Games for Windows" ? Because i want to play the game with a Xbox 360 gamepad and not with the clumsy keyboard and mouse. I know some of the latest games that gone from 360 to PC did not support gamepad on the PC version (Mass Effect for example) (Very weird and from my eyes very idiotic, dont know how that slipped through the QC). So will the PC version support Xbox 360 Controller ? Please EA do not forget to add that! I am a sucker to good grapichs but more to gamepads so if it does not support gamepad i will be forced to go with the 360 version and be irritaded and upset during the whole gameplay. Thank You! Last edited by ActiveXre; 12-08-2008 at 12:38 PM..

12-08-2008, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
EAUK_Adroit Community Representative Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 23,092	There isn't any news on a demo at the moment. __________________ Adroit Community Representative Electronic Arts Currently playing: FIFA 10 and Need For Speed: Shift Looking forward to: Left 4 Dead 2 PSN: EAUK_Adroit \|\| Gamertag: EAUK Adroit

12-08-2008, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spidery Yoda Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 1,638	That thread title is very misleading. By the way. I thought it was still too soon for one. Never mind. A demo would be nice. As for gamepad support, I'd choose keyboard+mouse over a controller anyday for this sort of game, but thats just my opinion. As far as I know that kind of thing is just up to the devs. __________________

09-09-2008, 07:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
InZomNiiaC Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Skelmersdale Age: 19 Posts: 8	Thats a good point, I understand were you are coming from on that. oh well. I still can't wait for the full game. it looks absolutely amazing because no one has really taken on this angle for a horror game, Its usally zombies and things __________________ Deano

13-09-2008, 12:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
InZomNiiaC Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Skelmersdale Age: 19 Posts: 8	Still not heard anything :[ I've been looking on the marketplace but nothing has come up I'm waiting for more of the comic book issues to come out on marketplace But none have at the moment __________________ Deano

18-08-2008, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
InZomNiiaC Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Skelmersdale Age: 19 Posts: 8	If it does happen I can't wait for a demo of this game, It looks incredible. Like the developers said its putting a new tag on the survival horror genre as its set in the future and its not about zombies or things like that. I cannot wait for october

09-09-2008, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
tg1413 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	I would absolutely love to play a demo, but I think if they did a demo it would reveal some of the scares etc. in the game and ruin some of the experience so on that basis im not getting my hopes up for getting a demo

13-09-2008, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
ActiveXre Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10	Any news on the demo ?

23-09-2008, 11:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
clanc123y Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: united kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 2	they've released no news of a demo, and to be honest i dont think theres going to be one. it will give away to many of the mechanics in the game, ( scare tactsics etc) although it would be nice to play it early, i think weve got to wait for release date

25-09-2008, 04:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
ActiveXre Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10	It wont give away anything. In fact, releasing demos is a very good marketing strategy as it gets the player more engaged. Some developers have learned that. That is, if the developers are certain that the game is kick ***. Some developers releases the Demo weeks after the actual release when all the bad reviews have started to show up. What are they thinking with ?