Dead Space 3: No online multiplayer, less horror to broaden appeal, and a 5 million sales ultimatum

6/16/12 2:07pm

Editor's Note : In addition to this news, we can also tell you that a Wii U version is not happening and EA has also released a brand-new 20 minute gameplay video, which can be seen below:

According to Game Informer, Dead Space 3 will drop competitive multiplayer modes from the game after the negative reaction from Dead Space 2's multiplayer. The strong emphasis on co-op was done as a replacement for dropping online multiplayer modes from the game.

Some other details revealed by Visceral Games include it being less linear than previous games, more ammo drops along with universal ammo pickups, side-quest missions called "beta missions", and the ability to combine weapons. Previously announced details include drop-in/out co-op, an icy world setting, and new varieties of monsters and enemy humans.

In a different interview, EA reveals the series and Dead Space 3 itself needs about $5 million more in sales in order for EA to "justify" making future games for the series. While EA states they don't want to "piss off" loyal fans of the franchise, the decision to make Dead Space 3 less horror-based is part of their larger plan to broaden the potential buying audience for the series.

EA's Frank Gibeau had this to say:

"It's definitely not getting away from gore or horror, but at the same time it's opening up to a larger audience by adding some elements. In general we're thinking about how we make this a more broadly appealing franchise, because ultimately you need to get to audience sizes of around five million to really continue to invest in an IP like Dead Space. Anything less than that and it becomes quite difficult financially given how expensive it is to make games and market them."

Phew. This sure is a lot of Dead Space 3 news. Be sure to tell us what you think of it all in the comments.

No online multiplayer source: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-06-04-dead-space-3-ditches-dead-s...

» Source: http://www.destructoid.com/ea-wants-dead-space-3-to-appeal-to-a-broad-audience-229567.phtml
» Tagged In: #co-op, #community showcase, #Dead Space 3, #E3, #EA, #Visceral Games

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Zarxce

June 17, 2012 - 11:54pm

So anything less than 5 million sales = a failure? Jesus....this industry is probably going to go under soon unless someone fixes that...

Aussie Legend

June 17, 2012 - 8:42pm

I don't really have too much of a problem with this to be quite honest. Adding co-op always makes a game more fun, plus Dead Space has never been scary anyways, startling at times, but never horror.

Also, thank god they got rid of that shit multiplayer, give me good co-op over competitive ANY day.

KataWolf

June 17, 2012 - 3:41pm

Well, it's nice to hear that the crappy multiplayer from 2 is gone.

I just hope they take the Mass Effect 3 approach by not making co-op mandatory in any way.

Deathbringersora

June 17, 2012 - 11:58am

I'm very disappointed in this news. Dead space does NOT need multiplayer or co-op modes! It is the single player experience that made it popular, if anything they should improve single player and make it scarier. Are they idiots?

Nitroklop

June 16, 2012 - 11:19pm

I didn't care about the online of Dead Space 2, and I'm actually kind of glad to hear that they won't be putting any time into making a feature I'm never going to use.

I'm still hoping that they have splitscreen though, as my PS3 internet doesn't work all of the time....

Nitroklop

June 16, 2012 - 11:19pm

I didn't care about the online of Dead Space 2, and I'm actually kind of glad to hear that they won't be putting any time into making a feature I'm never going to use.

I'm still hoping that they have splitscreen though, as my PS3 internet doesn't work all of the time....

DarkFelony

June 16, 2012 - 10:38pm

So if I get it right, they will water down everything that made this series a classic to sell more copy to casual gamers... I used to get sick over people whining constantly about how EA whas bullsh*t, but i'm slowly beginning to understand the logic.

God i hate it how they sell the soul of video gaming a little more every day