Dead space 2 lack of a better term is simply amazing. I loved the first one and the second is even better. WIth 5 different difficulties dead space 2 story mode is defiantly a challenge. IF u think hard mode is easy try hardcore. (can only save 3 times and revert back to last save when u die). The story follows a few years after dead space 1. Gameplay is roughly the same but polished. The music and just the generaly style of the game rly makes it scary at times. Overall story mode can be beat in one day on normal mode with about 9 to 10 horus of play. With harder modes acourse the game last longer. MULTIPLAYER ONLINE is the best part of this game. I loved the story mode but online takes this game to the new level. It is so fun to gang up with friends as necromorphs(zombies) to take down the human player ad vice versa as humans. If u liked left for dead online then u will love dead space 2 online. Imo dead space 2 online is far better than left 4 dead. If you havent played the first game buy it. If not parts of the story wont make sense. I love this game and will play it for a long time.