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Need to play DS1?

posted 13 years ago by gerfologist
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Do I need to play Dead Space 1 to understand whats going on in this game? I ask because Dead Space 1 is currently stuck in my broken PS3, and I really want to play this one.

[–] cfhussain20 13 years ago

In terms of the story you might want to know what has happened as it would improve the overall experience. If you don't mind reading about DS1 rather than playing, then you can visit the deadspace wikia pages for a summary of the events of the first game.

But as for playing DS2 as the first game it won't be an issue. There's a range of difficulty settings and the same tutorial on controls and how to kill things at the beginning of the game, tho as a very quick pointer, learn which button is run as you will need it for the first minute ;)

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[–] gerfologist 13 years ago

Yeah, thats really what I'm worried about missing, the events of the first game. Its one thing to read about them, but its way better to see it for yourself.

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[–] icandoathousandnow 13 years ago

dude i would play dead space 1 FOR SURE BEFORE playing the second just because of one particular part of the game in DS2 that will not forever scar youre soul if you havent played ds1

[–] Azanode 13 years ago

^This. There is one noteworthy chapter in DS2 that will mean so much more if you've played the first game before.

[–] Jigsaw737 13 years ago

Need to play DS1? No, not really, the whole story gets explained in Dead Space 2. But should you play DS1? Absolutely! Otherwise you'd miss out on a great game.

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[–] garybatmanbusey 13 years ago

my ps3 broke, with disc stuck in it, opend up the ps3 broke it apart a bit but got disc out in perfect condition,

got a new ps3???? then destroy that old one tear out its heart and get your game back :)

"she's the tear that hangs inside my soul forever."

[–] gerfologist 13 years ago

I got the disc out and am now playing it! I am glad I did it, it is a fantastic game.

[–] d112cons 13 years ago

damn right. In terms of script and pacing, the first is absolutely the better game. The second one feels like a string of really cool setpieces that never quite came together as a whole game. The first one just *feels* like a cohesive whole. Better thought out, in my opinion. More... EPIC.

[–] DavidTL 12 years ago

Well there is a 'previously on Dead Space' at the main menu.