[starbug]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=234319&site=cvg I can't believe that EA are doing this! I loved the first one, alright the controls were abit akward without a 360 controller, but it was one of the best horror games on the PC! Means i am going to have to buy a 360 or PS3 just to find what happens to isaac! Very angry.     

[Ransom]

I don't blame them, to be honest. It's a reaction to terrible sales. The figures I last heard were 36,000 domestic. Even not counting Steam and worldwide sales, that's pretty shocking.

[BloodEagle]

Didn't Dead Space consist of moving from dark corridor to dark corridor with things jumping in your face? [/never played it]

Because that's not horror.

[Ransom]

Dead Space was remarkably tactful, actually. Jump scares were used sparingly. The game put a lot of effort into building its atmosphere, and it was quite good at it.

It's not a scary game, mind you, but the mood is always there.

[headdie]

That is uter **** y do dev/publishers do this? Reminds me me blizzard and starcraft ghost

[The E]

Because Developers need to make money. Judging by their experience with Dead Space 1, a PC version would be a hard sell to the shareholders. So, they go for the version that they will know they can sell.

Never, ever succumb to the illusion that EA makes games for fans. They make games that they can sell, which is a subtle, yet important distinction.

[starbug]

Reminds me of Undying, it got outstanding reviews by almost everyone and for some reason it hardly sold on the PC so no sequel which was a shame. From what i have heard the reason why Dead Space 1 didn't do that well was that the controls weren't addressed properly and you really needed an 360 controller. Because dead space 1 got fantastic reviews for the PC from what i remember.

[RangerKarl]

Can't really blame them. There just isn't a good reason to target the PC market if you don't have mods, dedicated servers, or niche gameplay (or RTS/topdown RPG style). There's still time for them to add in a PC SKU I guess but I don't think it'll ever be a priority. Hell, Dead Space the first felt like a port. A well done port for the most part, but still a port.

[Mongoose]

Never, ever succumb to the illusion that EA makes games for fans. They make games that they can sell, which is a subtle, yet important distinction.

Everyone does, really, which is why there isn't a FS3 floating around out there right now.  The gaming industry is a business over anything else, and no one's going to throw money at a project that won't turn any profit.  The only through-and-through "for fans" games out there are freeware projects.

[Rodo]

Didn't Dead Space consist of moving from dark corridor to dark corridor with things jumping in your face? [/never played it]

Because that's not horror.

I can tell you didn't play it, you still have your pants dry

No seriously this was one of the best games I've ever played, very inmersive and addictive.

Didn't know this was actually gonna happen, so I have to say I fell frustrated, crap on them, a hol' lot of crap on them.

[MP-Ryan]

The reason Dead Space didn't sell for PC is because they wanted to charge $50 for an obvious console port with no replay value or multiplayer.  Surprise!

[phatosealpha]

Correction:  An obvious port with no replay or multiplayer, and serious bugs in the mouse controls.

[Mikes]

The reason Dead Space didn't sell for PC is because they wanted to charge $50 for an obvious console port with no replay value or multiplayer.  Surprise!

My guess would be that Securom had an even bigger impact, with all the Securom hate that can be observed on Amazon and similar sites with review options.

Replay value is overrated imho. As long as a game (generally speaking) offers a satisfying story and/or a memorable/unique experience that is already worth 50$ imho, even if its "just" a console port.
(Course, there aren't that many games with truly good stories and/or gameplay experiences, but that's a different matter ).

On the other hand, they still sell (new) 90 minute movies for ~ 20-30 bucks as well ... and  they do sell - even mediocre and outright horrible ones (lol)