Downfall does have one scene that fans will love: the death of Captain Matthius. Mercer, never make an appearance in the film. The game's more interesting characters, like Dr. The increasing paranoia of the Ishimura crew is touched upon only lightly. Considering the mysterious nature of her character in the game, I'm sure many would've appreciated seeing more of what happens to her on the Ishimura.Īlthough there's a rich amount of content to draw from, Downfall rarely takes advantage of the events chronicled in the various audio and video logs scattered through the ship. For example, Issac's ex-girlfriend Nicole, makes only a brief appearance in the game. Focusing the story on a character that's never mentioned in the game seems strange, considering there are so many other arcs the film can focus on. Her decision making skills are so laughable, that one can't help but think humanity wouldn't be so doomed without her. The film is largely centered around Alissa Vincent, a brash, completely unlikable Security Officer on the Ishimura, and her futile efforts to save the lives of everyone on board.

While it's entertaining to revel in the not-so-strategic dismemberment, Downfall doesn't offer much else for Dead Space fans. Just a few things to expect from Downfall: someone getting chopped in half vertically, and someone's face getting slashed off. There's a reason why so many limbs and torsos are floating around the ship, and you'll get to see some truly vicious deaths in great detail. Watching Downfall before playing the game would ruin this aspect of the game experience.ĭownfall is pure fan service: a fun, mindless display of gratuitous violence and gore. While the story is far from original, it's fun to search the ship for more clues about the mysterious alien 'Marker' and the Scientologists Unitologists that worship it.

Part of the fun of Dead Space's creepy adventure comes from figuring out what happened before Issac's arrival on the Ishimura. Although Downfall serves as a prequel to the game, it fleshes out details that are only relevant to those that have completed the adventure. The product packaging says you should watch the movie, and then play the game - but, we'd recommend the opposite. We doubt players of the game will be surprised by Downfall's story, as the various in-game audio and video logs slowly unravel the reason behind the mass carnage. Dead Space: Downfall, which hits DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, is an animated prequel to the game, Dead Space.

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