Callisto Protocol in the early 2020s sci-fi survival horror game-off (opens in new tab) has already revealed its cards, leaving it up to Dead Space Remake to decide which cards become A Bug’s Life and who becomes Antz (or vice versa if you’re an Antz fan). Dead Space Remake has new benefits.However, as pointed out by Rock Paper Shotgun (opens in new tab): All Dead Space Remake pre-orders come with a free copy of Dead Space 2, unlocked with the Remake’s release on January 27th.
In our review of Dead Space 2 (opens in new tab) From 2011, Dan Stapleton gave the game an enviable 87%, concluding that “Dead Space 2 doesn’t attempt to innovate, but is a very polished gameplay experience.” Dead Space 2 was recently included in EA Play and he’s $20 if not for sale otherwise, so this pre-order bonus is pretty good all things considered.
Including the game’s sequel as a pre-order perk feels a little silly to me, like a silly logical conclusion to Remakemania, but it’s still a pretty compelling addition. It makes me wonder what EA’s plans for the future of Dead Space will be if Remake sells well enough. Did Dead Space 3 leave the series in a particularly good place to continue? , Dead Space 2 just begging for 4K textures and ray-traced lighting? Would a continuation of a new reboot like Final Fantasy 7 make more sense going forward?
Whatever the distant future holds, Dead Space Remake and its sequel pack-in bonuses arrive on January 27th. If you’re looking for more in-depth coverage to inform your purchase of Dead Space Remake, check out our hands-on preview (opens in new tab) From around October.
