Electronic Arts Explore Dead Space

Electronic Arts has announced that its Redwood Shores Studio has been developing an original intellectual property that will introduce a new experience to the sci-fi horror genre.

Set in the cold blackness of deep space, 'Dead Space' will see players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke - an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications systems aboard a deep space mining ship.

It is not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare when he learns that the ship's crew has been ravaged by a vicious alien infestation.

He must fight through the dead silence and darkness of deep space to stay alive.

Executive Producer Glen Schofield commented: "This team has worked on some tremendous properties but we have always wanted to work on something that was darker and creepier.

We are all such huge fans of the horror and sci-fi genres; we wanted to create the most terrifying game we could, and keep the player on the edge of his seat the entire time."

Under development at EA Redwood Shores, 'Dead Space' is expected to ship in autumn 2008 for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

source :news.sky.com