Are you bored of the same old maps in Dead Space 2 multiplayer? Well, then do I have news for you. Starting May 31st on Xbox Live Marketplace and June 3rd on PlayStation Network you can download two brand new maps for free. That’s right I said free. It’s called the Outbreak Map Pack and features The Academy and The Concourse. I imagine The Academy is the uber-creepy school you go through towards the beginning the single-player campaign. Also, The Concourse is probably a concourse somewhere on the Sprawl. Let’s not worry about it, you get to play in the creepy school, and that’s all that matters really.

Ser Isaac’s Boots

• Increases armor
• Requires high dexterity and cunning

Ser Isaac’s Armor

• Heavy Armor
• Contains a rune slot
• Increases armor
• Requires high dexterity and cunning

Ser Isaac’s Gauntlets

• Increases armor
• Requires high dexterity and cunning

Ser Isaac’s Helm

• Contains a rune slot
• Increases armor
• Critical damage factor
• Requires high dexterity and cunning

Will you be willing to buy a completely separate game to access armor in another game? Keep in mind your mother will probably hate the armor.

Dragon Age 2 is coming out March 8^th, and Dead Space 2 is coming out January 25^th. Both games will be released for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the PC.

START FAKE SPOILERS. For those who don’t know, the original Plasma Cutter dies heroically at the end of the first game. END FAKE SPOILERS

Visceral Games’ Louis Gascoigne confirmed this little easter egg via Twitter and clarified that any save state will do; you don’t need to have finished the game to unlock it. However, it should be noted that if you made any upgrades to the Plasma Cutter through the course of the first game, those upgrades will not carry over.

Dead Space 2 hits shelves on January 25th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A demo for the game is available on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.

Source: Twitter

In just under two weeks, we can finally get a sweet sweet taste of the sequel to Dead Space. The Church of Unitology level, previously shown to press, will be available as a downloadable demo on Playstation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace on December 21st. Five weeks later on January 25th, 2011 the game finally hits stores. This will mark the second time EA has let the public try out Dead Space 2. In the Fall, the game ran a closed beta for the multiplayer portion of the game.

An image that briefly appeared on Amazon has now been confirmed by EA as the official Dead Space 2 Collector’s Edition. There is no word on pricing yet, but here’s what the set will include:

• Soundtrack CD
• Collectible Artwork
• DLC Voucher
• Life-sized Plasma Cutter replica toy

Yes, you read that last one correctly. Your Lancer doesn’t need to feel lonely on the shelf any longer as Isaac’s signature weapon will be able to keep it company. A couple of caveats with this edition, though. First of all, as of know, it is only confirmed for the UK. However, it wouldn’t be crazy to expect one to come state-side. Also, only the Xbox 360 and PC versions will get the Plasma Cutter. You PS3 players out there will have to be happy with your Move-enabled copy of Dead Space: Extraction.

Dead Space 2 is scheduled to gravity walk its way into stores on Jan. 25th. 2011.

Via Joystiq

• Medal of Honor Limited Edition is coming exclusively to the PS3. Comes with a up-rezzed version of Medal of Honor: Frontline (last gen’s first MoH game)
• Dead Space 2 Limited edition is also exclusive to the PS3. It comes with a Move-Enabled version of the (amazing) Dead Space Extraction

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