The first Dead Space was a fantastically atmospheric horror game that just so happened to have excellent shooting controls. Dead Space 2 used those controls to ramp up the focus on action, making the final product an intoxicating blend of Uncharted-style shooting action and creepy horror vibes. The third game... well, it doesn't even look to be trying at the whole "horror" thing anymore.

The sad truth of the last decade of horror gaming is summed up in the five-year arc of the Dead Space series' lifespan. What began as one of the last bastions of real horror has turned into a co-op action shooter in its latest iteration, and the explosive action and numerous f-bombs of the game's first gameplay trailer are testament to that. Having lamented the death of horror in the series, the Dead Space games have always had excellent shooting controls, so maybe the transition won't be as rocky as it initially seems.

Stay tuned to GameShampoo for the latest on Dead Space 3, and check out the E3 trailer below.