Update: Dead Space is not yet banned in Germany, as the game is still under review at ratings board USK, according to Eurogamer.de. (Link is in German.)

Original Story: EA Redwood Shores' sci-fi survival horror title Dead Space, which was recently pushed up twice for finishing early, has hit a snag: the game has been outright banned from sale in Japan, Germany, and China, reports Destructoid relaying the Dead Space site.

According to the report, publisher EA has not yet announced whether or not it will re-work the game for release in those countries. On our shores, the game is still set for its new early launch date of October 14 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A PC version will arrive on October 20.

Germany is no stranger to video game censorship, as the country often receives versions of games with violent content toned down. China is also moving in a similar direction, but Japan--a country that produces violent games like Capcom's Resident Evil and Dead Rising--may come as a surprise to industry watchers.

EA Redwood Shores' sci-fi survival horror effort Dead Space will arrive in North America even earlier than was once expected, with the game now slated to hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 14, followed by a PC release on October 20.

Created in part by Iron Man and X-Men writer Warren Ellis, Dead Space was originally scheduled to hit in late October. However, the game was finished early, prompting EA to reschedule the console versions for an October 24 release in Europe.

It had been speculated that the game would arrive earlier in North America as well, though EA had offered no official word on the subject until today.

EA's new sci-fi survival horror game Dead Space had been pegged for an October 31 release date since February, but the company today announced the game will be released a week earlier.

According to the European arm of the publisher, development of the game at EA Redwood Shores finished ahead of schedule, and in Europe the game will now ship October 24 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The PC version is still set for an October 31 release.

It is expected that the North American release of the game will ship earlier as well, but confirmation has yet to arrive.

Prolific comic book author Warren Ellis, pictured left, has revealed that he played a significant role in writing EA Redwood Shore's upcoming sci-fi survival horror title Dead Space.

"I got released from an NDA the other day, so I can finally say that I wrote a bunch of the groundwork, backstory and structure on the forthcoming EA videogame Dead Space," Ellis stated in a recent newsletter. "I believe there was at least one other writer on the project, but I'm sure there's some of me in there somewhere."

Dead Space, due out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in late October, puts players in the role of Isaac, an engineer that "awakes to a living nightmare" when he arrives at a deep space mining station full of murderous mutated monsters and futuristic technology.

Perhaps best known as the author of comic books such as Transmetropolitian and Iron Man: Extremis, Ellis' broad library of work includes the Castlevania animated flick Castlevania: Dracula's Curse, Rage Games' 2001 game Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising (PC), the novel Crooked Little Vein, and a forthcoming television show.

Following our flood of content from last week's E3 Media & Business Summit, we'll be highlighting noteworthy previews and features that may have gotten lost in the shuffle.

EA Redwood Shores' sci-fi survival horror effort Dead Space (PC, PS3, X360) can best be summarized as Resident Evil 4 in space, and no, that's not a bad thing.

Capcom's Resident Evil 4 represents some of the best that survival horror has to offer. Dead Space expands on that, adding in a delicious layer of sci-fi goodness.

One such example of that sci-fi application is the holographic projector in main character Isaac's visor. Instead of switching to a different screen, maps and videos are projected directly in front of Isaac. Item selection is likewise handled... Read more

At its E3 press event today, Electronic Arts showed off a live demonstration of its upcoming sci-fi action title Dead Space (PC, PS3, 360).

The gameplay highlighted the game's "strategic dismemberment" combat--requiring players to tear enemies limb from limb.

Also shown was the game's holographic heads up display, which projects weapon and item selection in front of the protagonist, with Isaac moving his head as items are selected.

As previously reported, there will be no persistent on-screen HUD. Instead, Isaac's health is indicated by the light on his back, with ammo count only being displayed when a weapon is readied.

Check back with Shacknews later this afternoon for video footage of the demonstration.

Publisher EA today released a metric truckload of E3 media for its upcoming games. Check below for screenshots from Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Dead Space, FaceBreaker, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Left 4 Dead, Lord of the Rings Conquest, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, SimCity Creator, Skate It, Spore and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC, 360)

Dead Space (PC, PS3, 360)

FaceBreaker (PS3, 360, Wii)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PC, PS2, PS3, ... Read more

This new trailer for EA Redwood Shores' sci-fi survival title Dead Space shows off the game's dismemberment system, which will allow monster survivalists to tear their foes apart piece by piece.

Look for Dead Space on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October 28. Registered users can use the HD Stream.

The monsters of EA Redwood Shores' sci-fi survival title Dead Space sure look creepy and crawly, but are the infected still human? Regardless, these screenshots prove that whatever they may be, those baddies are still quite mortal. Dead Space is slated to impact PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 31.

EA has just released a new trailer and some new screenshots of Dead Space (PC, PS3, 360) the sci-fi survival horror effort in the works over at EA Redwood Shores. Dead Space arrives on October 31, just in time to cap off that creepy, crawly and candylicious time of the year.

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Publisher Electronic Arts and multimedia firm Starz today announced that they are working to transform three EA franchises into animated releases, with the first being a movie based on EA Redwood Shores' upcoming survival horror title Dead Space.

A prequel to the game itself, the Dead Space feature will take place after the comic book, explaining the circumstances that lead to the events of the title's creepy alien invasion. It is slated to debut alongside the game, which hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 31.

At present, Starz plans to air the movie via broadcast first, with a DVD release following. The animation will be handled by the company's Film Roman unit.

"With the video game, comic book and now animated movie, Dead Space has become a true multimedia brand," said game executive producer Glen Schofield. "Each of these elements delivers the story to new audiences and tells it from different aspects and perspectives."

Electronic Arts sends along the first Dead Space video development diary. The five minute long movie features the development team talking about their upcoming sci-fi survival horror game, and also shows in-game footage. EA recently announced that Dead Space (PC, PS3, X360) will ship October 31st.

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Dead Space (PC, PS3, X360), the third-person sci-fi survival horror game from EA Redwood Shores will be in stores October 31st, publisher Electronic Arts announced today. The game had previously carried a general third quarter release date.

To go along with news of the Halloween launch, EA sent out a new trailer for the game.

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Eurogamer is the latest site with a Dead Space preview, offering their thoughts on EA's action horror game.

For the latest Dead Space impressions you can head over to VideoGamer.com where they got hands-on time with the game.

A Dead Space preview can be found at Computer & Video Games, offering hands-on impressions of EA's new space-based horror action game.

PC Zone has a Dead Space preview posted, offering hands-on impressions of EA's upcoming space-based horror action game.

Originally slated for release on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, EA Redwood Shores has confirmed that its third-person survival horror shooter Dead Space will also appear on the PC. The studio is planning downloadable content for all three platforms.

Executive producer Glen Schofield also expressed an interest in turning Dead Space into a franchise, paving the way for sequels down the road. "I would definitely like to make future Dead Space games," Schofield told Eurogamer. "We've created a huge and rich back story and universe, so other games could easily be made."

Dead Space is tentatively scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2008, with a downloadable demo expected prior to launch.

Electronic Arts has released the first 24 screenshots from Dead Space (PS3, X360), the upcoming alien-tastic survival horror title from EA Redwood Shores.

Said to be inspired by such cinematic sci-fi horror masterpieces as Alien and Event Horizon, Dead Space arrives in fall 2008. For more on the game, check out the past trailer and known details.

Electronic Arts sends along the first Dead Space trailer, showing in-game footage from this space-based horror/action game in development at EA's Redwood Shores Studio. Dead Space is due out on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 next year.

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