The original Deadspace surprised me back when it was released. I didn't think it would be my cup of tea, but I bought it anyway as I was itching to play a game a bit different to my normal selection. The graphics were great, the sound was excellent, and there was a kind of tongue-in-cheek humour to the horror element that kept the game interesting.
Deadspace 2 has much the same mix of these ingredients, but I felt more interested in the characters this time around.
One of the best features carried over from the original is the ability to upgrade armour and weapons, and trade unwanted items for cash or useful stuff (power nodes, ammo and health). This RPG element is always a winner for me, as it keeps the player feeling like they're doing something productive… Creating a zombie killing uber-mensch!
Great death animations are fun, and the cut-scenes are all involving (I didn't spend any time trying to skip them, so they must be doing a good job of involving me in the story).
Great graphics, excellent sound, engaging atmosphere, and more than a couple of adrenaline inducing moments make for some good splattery fun!