For a moment I thought it was a mock-trailer - similar to the Street Fighter IV short. Which made me really dig the cheesy voicing and over dramatics. Realizing it's an actual feature, I'm not sure how it's going to turn out.

The animation is great - it's always refreshing to see American animation that doesn't cater to children, like Heavy Metal or the Venture Bros.

I'll probably give it a look, likely not a buy.

@TRT-X: I think you hit a major point here. System Shock 2 which followed a similar concept as Dead Space - lone survivor on a ship infested with crew-member-become-monster types - had an incredible feeling of tension as you unraveled what had happened. It worked because your character had no memory of the events. However, looks like EA is taking a different approach and going for more of the visceral scare in their game - so having their backstory animation probably won't damage the game plotting too extensively.

sir_carrot

This looks and sounds terrible.

presidentrich

Does anyone else wonder whether all the "backstory" this cartoon is meant to give us has already been given to us just by watching this trailer?

Or by reading the relevant pages of TV Tropse?

Either one really.

Sofox

@Channing:

Hahaha, my friend .. just leave a light on, and you'll be alright!

This actually doesn't look too bad, kind of an extension of the online comic videos. I'll probably Netflix it, but we'll see.

dead_red_eyes

I kind of wanted to be interested... then the terrible voice and cliche everything kinda of killed it... hmm

TurtleSoup

/hifive EA

Deadspace is the goodness. I'd hate to buy this on DVD when I really should be all forward looking and shit and get one of those waffle maker shaped blu ray players.... hmmmm

Nah, DVD it is.

kidko

Three cheers for BioThingAliens

kemicon

Wow, Blu-Ray too... I'd buy that for a dollah!

I might download the DVD, maybe I'll buy blu-ray if EA can keep the price below $20. I mean it >is< a marketing thing, no reason to sell the movie for full price.

Wonder who did the animation?

Android8675

1. Generic Space ship and mining colony - check
2. Generic alien artifact - check
3. The Thing ripoff creatures - check
4. Originality* - ???????

muscrat_01

LOL the beginning is like the beginning of the Metroid E-manga! the trailer looks cool i might watch it.

pkmnSilver

@shini: Agreed. While the prequel movie has my attention (*shuffles off to Netflix*), this background should have been integrated into the game.

After all, this isn't like "Gotham Knight" where you had six mini stories interlocking to tell a different Batman tale than "Dark Knight," this Dead Space prequel is the reason you are playing the game.

I call foul, but I'm probably sucker enough to rent this thing.

DarthVegan

I haven't seen an animated film with that much gore since Heavy Metal 2000.

Looks pretty good. I might pick it up for the story.

RtFusion

This film actually looks interesting.

Scherzkeks

Wait wait... "The crucial back story to EA's hotly anticipated blah blah blah." The crucial back story has to be purchased separately? The more I find out, the less I want to play.

shini

meh...

ADM86

I hate when the background story is not in the game itself. This belongs on the game disc, not some unrelated DVD. First indication that Dead Space's (the game, duh) story will suck (if not nonexistent).

gencid

redefine animated horror? Have these people ever seen Higurashi?

w1ndwaker

I loves me some survival horror...

I hope this one lives up to my ever-growing expectations.

Chromeo

The animated comics aren't bad either.

ReyDEEEEZY

You know, part of the fun of Bioshock was figuring out what happened as you went. It helped add to the sense of unease...and ESPECIALLY added to the immersion. You really were Jack trying to figure out what the heck was going on.

And considering the other steps this game is going through to ensure immersion (no HUD, in-game menus)...you'd think that'd be something they'd want to play off of.

TRT-X

if this helps boost game sales, i wonder if it will become a standard thing for games. if it did it would actually be pretty sweet specially for a couple of games that have a huge plot and cant manage to squeeze everything in. either that or just to show the plot outline of the game. i think instead of releasing comics for halo 3 bungie should have gone with an anime or cg movie that would have been freaking awesome... a man can dream.

Milkzhakes

It looks like a pretty badly animated afternoon kids show but with tons of gore. But the story sounds cool and I think I heard Mark Hamill doing a voice, so I might check it out. I doubt I'll be able to finish the game though, I'm a wuss when it comes to horror games.

superbagman

I'm not interested in the game, but I may check this out.

adamonfire

Looks pretty epic i think this is the type of game ive been waitting for meaning the little heard of untill closer to release and then i start hearing nothing but good things about it, the kind of game that tapes you on the shoulder and then proceds to kick your ass because of its shere awsomeness and it was totaly uncalledfor/unexpected

Rage142

the trouble with this (and other western produced) animation is that the characters stick out too much from the backgrounds. Not to mention the character designs are too similar to other kid-oriented cartoons by film roman.

cyhborg

would be sweet if they made it an unlockable in the standard edition of the game. like you could find a secret chamber and that would unlock it for you (ala prince of persia/dracula x chronicles). i know it won't happen, why would EA cannibalize their own sales for the dvd and the inevitable SE (which i at least hope will have this as an addition, maybe unlockalbe in there?) I just like having an excuse to explore the whole world of my games

Lorse

Blu-ray ftw

ValkyrJunkie

Yeah....um. The game looks like a lot fun. But. This just looks stupid as hell!

Jackel2072

I'm all for more adult cartoons. (And by adult, I mean appealing to adults or adult oriented, not just it has boobies.) However, this really doesn't look very good. The voice acting was terrible, the story was completely cliche and in the end, all it is is a giant commercial for a videogame. I will say it looked reasonably pretty, but it was written horribly, so that doesn't make up for it.

More power to you if you liked it, but I didn't. I have not watched or read a single Dead Space article/video before this, and just going by this, I never want to play the game, much less see the movie/cartoon/whatever.

sluissa

In space, everyone is packed full of strawberry jam.

Calhoun

Trailer starts, QUE the narration with a deep voice.

nerdBOY01

I'm not a real fan of horror video games, but this looks cool, if perhaps a bit like an animated Aliens movie.

EmeraldDragon

This looks really good! EA: I'm officially impressed. Would quite like to see this included as part of a collector's edition of the game or something, would make sense and justify a higher price-point if it's available for sale seperately.

Kazzahdrane

Wow. Seriously. Holy shit! That looks freakin' great!

Fury-genesis

I was thinking that this was a shameless way for EA to get $30 more dollars out of my pocket and invest it in an unproven IP - but then that guy got his jaw sliced off and my opinion changed. Bring it.

AngryEddy

I think this would've been looked better using Peter Chung's (Æon Flux) style.

klauzman

Hey, very nice! This is what I call good marketing. Kinda liek the Animatrix, but we get it before the "movie".

Shiryu

@Meldy: I agree, athought i'd say some anime has it down to an art. My self i'd love to see an animation with the style and art direction of the Thief game cut-scenes. They were all pritty special.

Jambolia

I think they even have some top notch voice talent. Is that Michelle Rodriguez I hear?

ichiban1081

Meh. I'm excited about Dead Space and all, but spending $30 on a 90-minute commercial seems a little excessive. Plus, the animation seems pretty inconsistent from the trailer, as some of it looks decent, but a lot of it is pretty crappy.

Ultimately, it seems like something that'd be a neat bonus for the inevitable Special Edition of the game, but it's nothing I'd actually buy separately.

kylenalepa

Looks like they were "influenced by" (aka ripped off) Aliens (the spaceship scenes) and 2001: Space Odyssey (the opening scene and the relic excavation scene).

Fuzzy Waffles

Anyone else think that actually looks pretty good? Blu ray plz.

King of Fun UK

might want to put a nsfw edit or just say its a bit gory

wellsie_eng

Wow, that's pretty grim and bloody. Trouble with animation is that it's quite hard to do dark, gloomy and unsettling - this seems to just take the horror and throw it in your face instead.

Not sure if it'll work.

Meldy

I think i'm more interested in the game now that I was before. Previously, it seemed too "Hellraiser in Space" for my taste, but a video prequel might get me interested.

Either way, I'm keen on this idea of movies/plot-driven video used as an introduction to the games, rather than the other way around.

If they actually pull of an even "passable" story... it might be good news for the often flailing collaborations between the video and videogames mediums.

Reminds me of something Oddworld's Lorne Lanning was talking about a while back: creating IPs specifically designed to capitalize on the strengths of both mediums, rather than "porting" it to another as an afterthought.

Worth a rent, anyway.

dv8godd

Maaaaan. I really don't want to play Dead Space 'cause I HATE scary games but they make it sound so drat interesting.
Just like how I had to read all Resident Evil related things that came before 4. Sorry guys, I just don't like 4 (and, well, 5 since it pretty much follows suit with 4).

Channing

I heard that they created this video for PS3 players to watch during the install!

B33b3s

I hope it comes to Netflix before the game comes out.

artofwar420

If the price is right I'll pick it up.

RolexDPracer

Actually come to think of it this is almost like watching the anime movie Lily C.A.T., especially with alien life form taking over peoples bodies and references to Carpenter's The Thing... still looks good though! :)

diebroken

Sort of reminds me of Heavy Metal 2000... in a good (but guilty) way. :P

diebroken

I'm getting more and more and more and MOAR excited about this game... The story looks great! ;D

Please don't ruin this horror game EA! And I really hope the game scares me, I love scary games ;D

*thinks of silent hill* *nostalgic cry* *body trembles and shakes thinking of the scares* xD

Solidus

I think that it's looks pretty good, definitely worth a rental. have to wait for reviews like I always do though

fragilenin

I'm a sucker for a good cartoon. I'll grab it.

gblock

Just looked on Amazon for prices of this. $19.99 for DVD version and $23.95 for Blu-Ray!? Seriously!? I was a little interested, but not for this price. Seems like an awful lot of cash for what basically amounts to a piece of marketing fluff.

I agree with Kazzahdrane, they should have a limited edition version of the game with this packed in for 10 bucks more.

micro44

the whole ship full of monsters reminded me of Event Horizon. man that was a freaky movie. now a cartoon movie and comics to go along with a game? i'm looking forward to it heh.

islandknight

I hope the game doesnt have the same voice acting because that was utter cheeseball crap. atleast if it was a Jap anime you watch it in sub titles... when will Americans learn to use realistic sounding voices, and not ones that make you choke in embarisment.

Nipz

dead space kinda reminds me of the film "Event Horizon" damb that was one fucked up film.

sweenyJ

What the...? They ripped off Doom... THE MOVIE?? That's lame. I hope there's no Vin Diesel.

Protector one

Looks like a bad Saturday morning cartoon.

misc.insanity

I am certainly interested, but just from the trailer it looks to have all the budget, effort and direction of a Saturday morning cartoon. Animation can be just as atmospheric and well crafted as any film, if the team can pull it off. This reeks of cheap tie in. Although, this is just the trailer, so, I'll wait to see more of it.

noesmano

Well, EA seem to be putting the house on this one!

The movie looks better than the game for mine - I will watch it and decide from there whether or not to play Dead Space.

Single-player FPS' aren't doing it at the moment for mine; it would be greatly appreciated if this turned it around with some great story telling.

syl1985

@sweenyJ:
Liberate tutame ex inferis?

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

Okay, well, EA just got me to go from "Meh" to "I'm rather interested", so kudos to them!

Shades of The Thing and Event Horizon certaily appeal to me.

Mister Adequate