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Dead Space 2 ships nearly 2 million units

Visceral's horror survival game almost double-platinum one week after shipping for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC; outselling original 2-to-1

Last week, Electronic Arts shipped Dead Space 2, the sequel to its acclaimed 2008 horror survival game. Like its predecessor, the game received stellar reviews from critics. However, unlike its forebearer, which debuted to middling sales, there is little question about it being a runaway hit.

Dead Space 2 is flying high in terms of sales.

In a conference call with analysts following EA's holiday-quarter earnings report, executives discussed some aspects of current-quarter performance. Chief operating officer John Schappert said that in just one week, Dead Space 2 has shipped nearly 2 million units to stores--and is outselling the original on a 2-to-1 basis. For reference, the original Dead Space took eight months to sell through 1.4 million units.

Developed by internal studio Visceral Games, Dead Space 2 follows the further adventures of Isaac Clarke, the engineer hero of the first game. After battling the mutating zombielike necromorphs on a deep space mining vessel, Clarke finds himself inside The Sprawl, a huge metropolis anchored to one of Saturn's moons. Things quickly go south, however, once the necromorphs ravage the city, forcing Isaac through an outer space maze filled with the menacing creatures.

For more on Dead Space 2, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

101 Comments

  • FearlessOb1

    Posted Feb 4, 2011 2:09 pm PT

    Yeah Dead Space 2 is not doubt one of the best videogame experiences I have had for a long time. I best it last night and was very pleased about the ending and the little teaser on the 3rd one. I cant wait to find out where the game is heading to next! The only thing I didnt like was that they changed the look of Nicole (Isaac's gf). Nicole in the first Dead Space is SO MUCH cuter and hotter then the Nicole from Dead Space 2. She looks like a freakin old women in the 2nd one.

  • noturfangirl

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 9:27 pm PT

    dead space 2 is great. Ian Milham is HOT! He can have my goodies anytime

  • mischiefmeerkat

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 1:57 pm PT

    Bet EA will still complain about what they lost in piracy though >_>

  • The_Godfather_

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 1:26 pm PT

    dead space 2 is one of the best games that developed and released by EA. they're deserving this success.

  • SolidSizzle

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 12:31 pm PT

    Managed to finish it last night and can safely say it's absolutely excellent!
    One of the best games I've played in a while :-D

  • tachsniper

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 11:13 am PT

    If this is Dead Space's sophomore slump... my god i cant wait to see DS3.

  • 19Gam3NErD91

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 10:21 am PT

    it's great but still a bit sad because i think the first one was really better and should have sold better than this

  • The_Gaming_Baby

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 9:41 am PT

    RUA!!!

  • fLaMbOaStiN

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 9:39 am PT

    If anyone gets down on the multiplayer and is looking to form up a team let me know.. I been lovein the mp on this game

    msg me and ill give ya' my XBL tag.

  • Drakkengoth

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 9:37 am PT

    Well, thats a good thing considering how dissapointing Dante's Inferno was i'll most likely buy it used just 4 the SP. I lol'd pretty hard when i read on the back u needed an online passcode, greedy sods

  • MJ_kratos

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 9:34 am PT

    Great

  • BlackSheepWalls

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 9:14 am PT

    I got it and it is pretty good, of course there is still stuff to improve on like making it scary XD

  • Gomtor

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 9:00 am PT

    This game is just amazinggggg! One of the best and deserve every good thing coming to it.

  • Megaric

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 8:42 am PT

    Im surprised the first one didn't do so well, cause it was ****ing awesome!, and Dead space 2 is no different, I'm glad they're doing well, EA deserves it.

  • xSTORMBRINGERx

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 8:23 am PT

    When I first played Dead Space I played for about 20 minutes and turned it off for half a year, refusing to play it because it scared the hell out of me. When I finally got back into it I realized how amazing it was and played 'till I got that damn Platinum trophy. The challenge that Dead Space 2 faces is that I, along with anyone that loved the original, was excited as hell to jump in and see what would happen next. I believe that people that missed the original and play the sequel will be scared as hell while they play. And upon completion of Dead Space 2, they may try the original and form opinions opposite to those that thought the first one was scarier.

  • PixelAddict

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 8:18 am PT

    @X_Colbert_X

    When played on the toughest difficulties (or hardcore), Dead Space 2 is absolutely survival horror. Ammo is very limited, necros take many shots, and many times the best option is to run away bravely.

    This game can be sadistic, and I love it.

  • Led_poison

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 8:12 am PT

    SP was a blast

  • X_Colbert_X

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 8:07 am PT

    @Jbul

    Calling Dead Space 2 a survival horror game is like calling RE4 and RE5 survival horror games. Survival horror is about having limited resources and having to decide whether or not you will have to fight an enemy or run away in terror. Considering Dead Space 2 is based very heavily on combat and action, I'd classify it as more of an action horror game.

    That being said, Dead Space 2 is an awesome game with a very well-crafted story which serves as a more than worthy follow-up to it's predecessor. It deserves these sales.

  • aboghannam

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 7:58 am PT

    Good job EA; this is what happens when you invest in new IP's. Dead Space deserves every success it gets. Bravo EA for not abandoning it when the first didn't perform as it should've commercially.

  • plm3d_basic

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 7:53 am PT

    Just ordered my copy yesterday. I'm glad EA gave these developers a third chance to continue with such a great IP with an excellent story and stellar presentation, where the first game and the Wii game didn't do too well. The first game was one of my all time favorites and I'm sure this game will not disappoint. Here's looking forward to a sequel.

  • beanz777

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 7:42 am PT

    The game is good i found it much more gruesome at times than DS1 which is exactly what i wanted.

  • NukeKnight

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 7:07 am PT

    Great single player game. Multi was really underated by reviewers who are to used to Call of Duty and Halo. Multi player is intense constant action.

  • santinegrete

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 6:47 am PT

    ... pretty sure the MP didn't help as much as some people and reviewers imagine in this sales. With the greatness of the first one and the quality of an horror game that feels more like an adventure (but stepped in the right direction) such as this sequel, this has to happen. Proves me that the customers side of this market isn't lost at all

  • EzekyleAbadon

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 6:30 am PT

    Very good. Proud contributor to that number

  • wyan_

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 6:29 am PT

    Seemingly millions of military shooters out there and really only two games like Dead Space. It deserves to sell so much more than it is. I am actually a bit surprised.

  • Wolf-5

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 6:01 am PT

    Awesome game, well deserved!

  • TTDog

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 5:39 am PT

    @bakasmiley: I'd have concentrated on your maths skills more, £35m times two is £70m, not £75m

  • demonkingx5

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 5:12 am PT

    im happy with my copy i hope 1 million more people will buy it & be happy like the rest of us

  • bakasmiley

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 4:54 am PT

    £35 times 2 million = £75 million! Damn....should have gone into the gaming biz.

  • Irishspud79

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 4:46 am PT

    And if anyone feels it's not survival horror..maybe try hardcore mode? just a suggestion

  • mickey_mickey48

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 4:40 am PT

    Well deserved.

  • Irishspud79

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 4:19 am PT

    @reilly86
    You're gonna love chapter 10!

  • steelmouth

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 4:13 am PT

    i have the 1st dead space and for some strange reason i cant get ma self to finish it, its kinda slow paced for me so i olways ditch it to play even replay some shooter, so i think am get deadspace 2 then play em both back to back, is the story continous or not

  • kweeni

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 3:16 am PT

    Nice, will have to pick it up eventually.

  • DennisWZH

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 2:50 am PT

    this is what marketing can do. srsly.

  • NoDzombie

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 2:39 am PT

    well my pre-order still hasnt arrived, so my one of those 2 million copies is still missing in action somewhere..........

  • LustForSoul

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 2:26 am PT

    Lol and people said the marketing for that game sucked. In your face....

  • skipper847

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 2:19 am PT

    2million units sold. One unit of them was a preorder mestake as i pre orded it twice lol. But still awsome game im on chapter 9. Seems abit easier then the first. The DRM on the PC also only lets you install and uninstall the game 5 times only. Think thats abit harsh.

  • badtaker

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 1:50 am PT

    @Reilly86:
    get your facts right deadspace 1 and 2 are survival horror if you want 21st century horror game
    buy amnesia it's a pure horror game

  • badtaker

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 1:39 am PT

    no demo for PC and DRM
    how do i know deadspace 2 doesn't have bad controls as first
    Ea ****

  • QtrArt

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 1:36 am PT

    wow is Great

  • couly

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 1:31 am PT

    Great game, but it's not survival horror, it's a shooter.

  • G-Lord

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 1:26 am PT

    Great message for all the publishers to push new IPs, even when the first part doesn't sell as expected. Mirrors Edge 2 anyone?

  • Reilly86

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 12:56 am PT

    I thought the first game was brilliant and showed Capcom how to make a 21st century horror game (Sorry Resi 5 fans but that was rubbish) and number two just keeps getting better and better the more I play.

    I have currently just entered the playschool area and without giving any spoilers away it is the best part so far and the fear is in full swing with added creepy music. Never again will I be able to hear a music box and not be a little intimidated by it! But I do feel that the first game was scarier.

    Im glad that EA released Dead Space and not Activison as they would have killed it off after the first game. EA gave it a chance and now its paying off dividends. Well done Visceral for creating such a great horror game and credit to EA who changed their evil ways.

  • CTR360

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 12:49 am PT

    amazing game thanks E.A.

  • fgjnfgh

    Posted Feb 2, 2011 12:39 am PT

    this game is really solid

  • DontEatCream

    Posted Feb 1, 2011 11:55 pm PT

    A good game deserves good sales. Maybe people who buy this one will go back and purchase the original as well.

  • Ashrit07

    Posted Feb 1, 2011 11:14 pm PT

    Thank you EA for giving us a solid Dead Space 2.

  • GeneralShowzer

    Posted Feb 1, 2011 11:03 pm PT

    Shipped doesn't mean sold.

  • Jedilink109

    Posted Feb 1, 2011 10:57 pm PT

    Haha, I'm so behind. Everyone's raving about the second game and I'm just now FINALLY playing the first one! Either way, the first game is awesome. Once I'm finished with it I'd love to get the second one.

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