Dead Space 2 and Crysis 2 by March 2011

By Tom Bramwell Published 12 January, 2010

Plus an innovative Madden.

EA superboss John Riccitiello has said to expect Dead Space 2 and Crysis 2 "at full margins", whatever that means, within the company's 2011 fiscal year.

In other words, we can expect to see both games before 31st March 2011 by current reckoning.

Visceral Games' Dead Space 2 is set on an enormous space station called Sprawl, which is being overrun by Necromorphs. Expect more suit upgrades and customisation, new enemies and multiplayer among other things from the survival horror sequel, which is due out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Less is known about Crysis 2, even though it was announced somewhat earlier at E3 last year, but it's developer Crytek's first console game, based on CryEngine 3, and dev boss Cevat Yerli has previously said he wants it to be "the best game that can exist on Xbox 360 on PS3" in terms of technical performance.

Digital Foundry recently explored its potential on the two console formats, and the game is also due out for PC.

Back in the now, Riccitiello also pointed to "FIFA in a World Cup year" as good news for EA's bottom line, and said to expect "an innovative and new take on Madden", perhaps featuring real horses.

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About Tom Bramwell

Tom is Operations director of Eurogamer Network and Editor-at-Large of Eurogamer.net. He joined the company in February 2000.

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Comments (14) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • BabyJesus #1 2 years ago

    I hope they don't send Dead Space 2 out in crazy release period like they did with the first.

  • JohnnyWashnGo #2 2 years ago

    Oh boy, I can't wait for more Dead Space. After loving the first game over a year ago now and recently picking up the Wii version and loving that as well, I feel like I need some more necromorph action.

  • justice-ste #3 2 years ago

    I think with the first it was always going to be difficult putting out a new IP out at that time of year. With alot of people eventually playing this now it should hold it's own whenever it's released (As loing as thats between the gap between Fifa, Cod, or Halo).

  • matrim83 #4 2 years ago

    @BJ +1

    It was quite sad to see it floundering there between established IPs that were expected to dominate. Its like they sent out DS and Mirrors Edge (another great title) to die.

  • menage #5 2 years ago

    Aaaah, I was hoping for November on DS2

    ah well, enough to play:p

  • bad09 #6 2 years ago

    Although the fiscal year is end March 2011 I think both are pretty much certain for release this year aren't they?

    Cannot wait for both of those, they are my absolute most wanted (after ME2 in a couple of weeks) which is pretty good going considering the huge amount of great games I want this year.

    / hugs 2010

  • OnlyMe #7 2 years ago

    Good, I have more than enough time to play through the first game (Dead Space) then. Just bought it, and Valkyria Chronicles on sale. Couldn't care less about Crysis 2.

  • Murton #8 2 years ago

    I think Dead Space 1 was released with perfect timing given that it was announced for Halloween(ish) release before other games had been officially dated and I personally think that the sequel could do well to be released in the same period this year.

    Remember that Dead Space was a new IP back in 2008, so it was likely to struggle against established franchises, but with the exception of "Dead Space Dan" here at Eurogamer the game was beloved by all who played it. I think if Dead Space 2 were to be released in a busy period on the calendar it would more than hold its own against the competition and achieve more than respectable sales.

  • ignatiusjreilly #9 2 years ago

    Sequel to one of the most enjoyable games of last year and all people can talk about is figures and fiscals :/

    What is with this obsession among gamers?

  • bad09 #10 2 years ago

    We are never gonna let Dan forget that review are we :)

  • thesombrerokid #11 2 years ago


    superfluous multiplayer

  • ZuluHero #12 2 years ago

    So we should all agree now - no one listen to the EG review of DS2, ok? ;)

  • Telepathic.Geometry #13 2 years ago

    I'm delighted that Dead Space 2 is coming out next year, somehow I thought it was gonna be fucked out the door early to turn a buck. :) Due care and attention, that's what I wanna see. ^_^

  • craziii #14 2 years ago

    oh god, DEAD SPACE 2!!! please EA, at least get this game series right!

    crysis 2? anyone knows the recommended hardware requirements for it yet?
    Edited by 1 at 13/01/10 @ 10:33