Necromorphs come in different size and shapes, and there`s nothing like encountering a new necromorph to get the blood flowing. The first ones that you`ll encounter will be members of the former crew transformed into savage beasts, but they`re easy enough to take out with a few shots to the legs. You`ll be surprised when you`ll encounter the first ones with leg armor. The other most common necromorph to trudge through the Ishimura is the "screaming baby head" necromorph, with three tentacles coming out from it. They`re ranged, but they don`t do as much damage as the first, melee oriented necromorphs. Two tentacle shots and they`re down, so don`t worry too much about them, better mind the sounds they make, since those are pretty irritating.

I`ll leave the others as a surprise, with special mention going to the flying necromorph that resembles a bat, since that one infects fallen crew members and you`ll soon have an army against you. Take them out as soon as possible, to make things easier!

Of course, there are also bosses, and I found the regenerating necromorph to be the most interesting, since it seriously adds to the atmosphere knowing that you`re chased by it and you can`t kill it by normal means.

All the things mentioned before wouldn`t mean a lot if they didn`t have the atmosphere to back them up. Hey, it`s fun shooting limbs off enemies, but not if they`re coming straight at you or if they look like teddy bears. Fortunately, Dead Space has some of the scariest looking monsters I have seen recently, disturbing enough to be remembered, and they pop out of the most unexpected places. The developers really have done an excellent job in imagining and creating the Ishimura, as well as the monsters. This is one of the few games where I was actually looking forward to encountering an enemy, to shake of that feeling of not knowing where he`ll jump at you from, or what scary thing you might encounter around the next corner.

Another thing that I`d like to see more in games is the so called "locator", that will show the way to your next objective at any time, by tracing blue laser beams, so you`re free to focus just on the action. The HUD implemented in Dead Space is something new, because it just isn`t there. Yes, that`s right, there`s no HUD to fill your screen with health bars or ammo counters. Everything is done from Isaac`s suit, so if you want to see how much health you have left, you simply check the blue bar on his back. The same goes for the stasis field energy, and the ammo count is displayed as soon as you draw any weapon. This is one of the most innovative and functional HUDs that I`ve seen, but this also comes with a disadvantage. There`s no pause function, even when you check your inventory, or when you want to save your game. Try it at the wrong time, and you`ll see how nice the dismemberment process is... on yourself. Isaac can die in a whole lot of ways, each one more gruesome than the previous.

The PC version was criticized for its poor control scheme and slow responsiveness, but once you get used to it, you won`t find it too bothering. Maneuverability also comes with higher levels of your suit, so don`t be cheap. Graphically speaking, the game looks fantastic, and I was certainly impressed from the first level of the game. Everything is very detailed, from the characters, to the weapons and the cryptic writing on the walls.

The sound effects are too scary for their own good, and I was often taking off my headphones, since I didn`t want to make a fool of myself by jumping out of my seat when the next necromorph appeared. The music is also excellent and certainly draws you deeper and deeper into the story, making your forget you`re in front of your computer.