EA has announced that they will be releasing multiple upgrade packs for their survival horror title Dead Space later this week.

The premium upgrade packs are set to provide the game’s hero, Isaac Clarke, with “the ultimate Necromorph-dismembering equipment in his fight for survival aboard the space-traveling USG Ishimura”, reads the press release. Which includes dressing up like an Astronaut and changing the colour of your flamethrower, obviously.

• Astronaut Pack (240 MS points): Download the Astronaut Suit and Weapon Skin Pack, featuring an amazing Astronaut Suit and new skins for the Plasma Cutter, Pulse Rifle, and Ripper!

• Big Gun Pack (80 MS points): Download the Steam Punk Force Gun, the ultimate in Necromorph-killing destruction.

• Heavy Damage Pack (240 MS points): Download the Heavy Damage Weapon pack featuring a cool new look and massive firepower for the Plasma Cutter, Contact Beam, Pulse Rifle, and Ripper.

• Hot Rod Pack (80 MS points): Download the Hot Rod Weapon Skin Pack, featuring awesome flame graphics for the Flamethrower and Pulse Rifle.

• Military Pack (320 MS points): Download the Military Weapon Pack for a new look and enhanced power for all 7 Dead Space weapons.

• Pedestrian Pack (120 MS points): Download the Pedestrian Weapon Skin Pack, featuring a fresh new look for the Contact Beam, Plasma Cutter, and Ripper.

• Scorpion Pack (320 MS points): Download the Scorpion Pack featuring an upgraded Level 5 Suit and powered up Plasma Cutter, Line Gun, and Force Gun, all decorated in an awesome red Scorpion Skin.

• Scorpion Weapon Pack (180 MS points): Download the Scorpion Weapon Pack featuring a faster death-dealing Plasma Cutter, Line Gun, and Force Gun in awesome red skins.

• Speed Kills Pack (180 MS points): Download the Speed Kills Weapon Pack! Includes faster-firing Force Gun, Line Gun, and Plasma Cutter.

• Tank Pack (320 MS points): Download the Tank Pack featuring an upgraded Level 5 Suit and powered up Flamethrower, Force Gun, and Line Gun, all covered in Unitology script.

EA also revealed that there’ll be console exclusive packs available. We can hear the fanboys now…

PLAYSTATION®3 Exclusive Packs:
• Obsidian Weapon Skin Pack: Download the exclusive Obsidian Weapon Skin Pack now, available only for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Includes weapon skins in jet-black PLAYSTATION 3 colors for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle.

• Obsidian Pack: Download the exclusive Obsidian Suit and Weapon Skin Pack now, available only for the PLAYSTATION®3! Includes an upgraded Level 5 suit, and weapon skins for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle, all in jet-black PLAYSTATION®3 colors.

Xbox 360®-Exclusive Packs:
• Elite Weapon Skin Pack (120 MS points): Download the exclusive Elite Weapon Skin Pack now, available only for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system! Includes weapon skins in Xbox 360 colors for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle.

• Elite Pack (240 MS points): Download the exclusive Elite Suit and Weapon Skin Pack now, available only for the Xbox 360! Includes an upgraded Level 5 suit, and weapon skins for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle in Xbox 360 colors.

The packs will be available to download in Europe on November 13th, with the PSN packs following on November 20th in the US. And if you haven’t yet picked up a copy of Dead Space, you really should.

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