In a somewhat surprising announcement, it looks like Dead Space 2 will feature an online multiplayer gametype. This goes with the trend of recent single player franchises adding online multiplayer in their sequels (Uncharted 2 and Bioshock 2 have already done the same), and also fits with EA's statement that online multiplayer is a necessity of the future for games.
Still, this Dead Space fan is wary. Dead Space is not a game that seems like it would handle mutliplayer well. It's slow paced, and its biggest boon is it's ability to scare. With multiplayer, both of those elements must be removed in favor of fast paced action, which has always been the biggest weakness of the franchise.
When asked about the addition to add multiplayer, EA said that they wanted to give players the opportunity to play as the bad guys (the Necromorphs) which, I admin, sounds pretty cool. Still though, I'm worried that the time spent working on the muliplayer component of the game will mean the developers have less time to spend on the most important part of the game, the single player campaign. Only time will tell.
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