Electronic Arts Inc. today announced the launch of “Loved Ones,” a new trailer for the upcoming video game Dead Space. Directed by James Wan, one of the filmmakers behind the Saw horror film franchise, the sneak peek introduces gamers to the bold and often bloody survival horror game that promises to deliver psychological terror and gruesome cinematic action.
Dead Space is set 500 years in the future. Humanity has exhausted much of the Earth’s natural resources, and competition for survival is tight. In response, Earth’s mega-corporations send immense mining ships called ‘Planetcrackers’ into deep space to rip planets apart, smelt them down and then bring all the material back to Earth. When all contact is lost with the most famous Planetcracker, Isaac Clarke and a small repair team are dispatched to restore communications. They find the ship nearly powerless and the crew horribly slaughtered and transformed into terrifying abominations. Cut off and trapped, Clarke and his team are overwhelmed in a desperate fight to survive.
‘Being a massive fan of space horror stories, I leapt at the opportunity to help out on Dead Space‘, says Wan. ‘When I saw the early development stages of the game, I was blown away by the cinematic visuals and the philosophy behind the story. I knew I had to be involved in this project in whatever capacity. It was a new but fantastic experience working with the Dead Space creators. My imagination was so fired up that I approached the trailer like I was crafting a suspenseful, short movie.’
‘We wanted to create a trailer that showcased the horror and terror that awaits players in Dead Space, so of course we turned to someone who is a master at delivering those emotions,’ comments Glen Schofield, executive producer for Dead Space ‘It was incredible working with James on this project. His insight into the horror genre and experience as a Hollywood director led to the creation of ‘Loved Ones.’ This trailer will definitely ensure that viewers will want to play Dead Space with the lights on.’
‘Loved Ones’ premiered on Spike’s GameTrailers TV on Friday, July 11th at 1 am. The game is under development at EA Redwood Shores and is slated to ship in time for Halloween. For more information, go to www.deadspacegame.com.
