Dead Space box art a hands-off affair

30 Comments by Ludwig Kietzmann Jul 2nd 2008 10:30PM
Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

Boy, they're not kidding when they urge you to keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times, especially not when said vehicle happens to be the Ishimura, Dead Space's monster-infested milieu. Though some might view this trip down the carpal lane as a disturbing warning of what's to come (and bite your face off) in EA's outer space horror, we urge you to wrist assured and see this strategically severed hand beckoning you closer, luring you into a gripping and atmospheric adventure.

Gallery: Dead Space box art

Tags: Dead-Space, EA, EARS, Electronic-Arts, Survival-Horror

(Page 1) Reader Comments

ChapmanTheFool: Jul 2nd 2008; 10:35PM

My hand, they found it!

Mr.ESC: Jul 2nd 2008; 10:35PM

So that's what happen to Ashley Williams hand,I wonder how it got there.

Thatoneguy64: Jul 2nd 2008; 10:44PM

Excuse me, could you lend me a hand?

copa: Jul 2nd 2008; 10:48PM

Once again, the cultural cesspool of videogames are treating wrist-related violence as a source of amusement and/or entertainment.

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Robot Kitten Face: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:07PM

But how will they keep the rubber bracelets from falling off?

Trickob: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:25PM

I found this information to be quite handy

Demaar: Jul 3rd 2008; 6:49AM

While I do agree that violence against wrists is a tragic thing, violence against faces is much more abhorrent and just as common in video game imagery!

Jayslacks: Jul 2nd 2008; 10:50PM

One small mutilated hand for man. One giant mutilated hand for mankind.

FSK405K: Jul 2nd 2008; 10:50PM

Nice. That's got to be one of the more interesting and artful box covers I've seen in awhile.

Isak?: Jul 3rd 2008; 3:44AM

I am completely with you on that man. What a sweet cover.

albinogoldfish: Jul 2nd 2008; 10:55PM

har har

Obie: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:02PM

Liquid Snake? Is that you?

drun: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:05PM

very cool, more like a comic cover

Evan: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:05PM

Too bad the game isn't as inspired as the cover art and animated comic made to promote it.

Jhongerkong: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:14PM

Reverse high five!

cyrax: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:18PM

I approve. Wish more covers were artsy.

browntown: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:33PM

Don't do drugs kids, see this is what happens when u start doign crack, one day ur having fun the next ur giving handjobs for a dollar in space.

juju187: Jul 2nd 2008; 11:54PM

best dollar ive spent

lee: Jul 3rd 2008; 12:55AM

wow!! this has to be the most daring box cover art ive ever seen. parents will immediately know this game is "hands off" for kids.

why do i smell dirty crooked lawmakers going off on this game when the game comes out? humm

Bryan: Jul 3rd 2008; 1:05AM

That was definitely not what I was expecting, in terms of subject matter.

It will draw away the kiddies, though. :D

lee: Jul 3rd 2008; 1:08AM

wow!!! this has to be the most daring box art ive ever seen. i can see already parents immediately knowing that this game is "hands off" for the kids.

but really why can i smell crooked dirty lawmakers around the country pouncing on this game when it comes out. hummmm..

ps.. Joystiq, why did you delete this comment? dont!

lee: Jul 3rd 2008; 1:10AM

oops. :( nm. ha i heart you jq!

Orc: Jul 3rd 2008; 2:09AM

You laughed at his antics in Addams Family now he will make you scream in THING IN SPACE!!!

KeenCommander: Jul 3rd 2008; 2:44AM

I'm still looking forward to the game, but quite frankly that cover is horrid. Like Atari-era game box horrid, only minus the 70's quirkyness to make it cool. And people complained about the Halo 3 cover...

komamura: Jul 3rd 2008; 3:15AM

gah then need to get rid of all the branding on the ps3 and 360, it really ruins the effect

Rob: Jul 3rd 2008; 5:27AM

The UK will probably have a different cover, I reckon.
The facist newspapers have probably already seen this as a reason to ban it on release.

GalileoAce: Jul 3rd 2008; 7:38AM

Ditto for Australia, minus the fascist newspapers and add a draconian censorship board.

riggs: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:05AM

Apparently someone took the words "gimme five, up high" too literally.

xGeneral DEATHx: Jul 3rd 2008; 10:05AM

NOW do you see what you've unleashed, Ludwig?!

DredTatum: Jul 3rd 2008; 4:11PM

Gaaarrr! Ahoy matey, thar be puns here!

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