For one, I've never seen an automatic rifle be so ineffective at dealing damage. There are a surprising number of different weapons available in Extraction, however I did have trouble finding a use for some of them (such as the Force Gun or Pulse Rifle). In short, everything that you see and experience in Extraction is important and intentional. On the upside of things, with the game being in control of your movements, it allows the narrative to continue unencumbered, providing you with the full experience of the story that the developers are trying to tell. However, for those of you looking for a bit of autonomy to go with your extraterrestrial eradication, there are a few puzzles and scenarios where you will need to search the environment for upgrades and supplies in order to survive. Being a rail shooter, it is needless to say that your experience is extremely scripted. You play as several characters throughout the game, each with their own unique, yet intertwined story lines. Extraction is a rail shooter, and a pretty remarkable one at that.Įxtraction begins approximately one month before the events of 2008's Dead Space.

Sure we could label Extraction a survival horror or action horror game, but let's call a spade a spade.

Dead Space: Extraction is an excellent reason to dust off and fire up the ol’ Wii, which if you are anything like me, has been sitting warily in the shadow of your PS3 or Xbox 360 for quite some time now.

I love the plasma cutter dead space