Le développement de Dead Space 2 étant déjà bien avancé, Electronic Arts s'est enfin décidé à officialiser le nouvel opus de sa franchise survival-horror développé par Visceral Games. On en sait assez peu pour le moment : on incarnera une nouvelle fois Isaac Clarke et on affrontera toujours les Necromorphs. Tout comme les zones en gravité zéro, le plasma cutter fera son grand retour et sera accompagné de nouvelles armes.

Sortie prévue en 2011 sur PC et consoles.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visceral Games, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) studio announced today that the award-winning Dead Space™ franchise will continue to frighten gamers with its stunning sequel, Dead Space 2. Hero Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience. New tools to gruesomely slice and dismember the Necromorphs complement Isaac's signature Plasma Cutter, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores epic Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught. Survival isn't the only thing on Isaac's mind in Dead Space 2 – this time, he calls the shots.

“Like so many gamers worldwide, we love the Dead Space franchise and are very excited to announce a new game in the series,” said Nick Earl, Senior VP and Group General Manager at EA. “Visceral Games is quickly becoming known for delivering high-quality, action-packed games. Dead Space 2 is on target to deliver a jaw-dropping experience gamers won’t soon forget.”