Dead Space: Extraction release date is September 29, 2009

Dead Space: Extraction Wii screenshot
The release date for Dead Space: Extraction on Wii is September 29th 2009, announced publisher Electronic Arts. It will land in Europe on September 25th.

Developed by Visceral Games, Extraction is a prequel to the original Dead Space survival horror game, and takes the series into a whole new direction for its Wii debut . . . rail shooting.

Dead Space Extraction will deliver “the highly-polished, action-horror experience the Dead Space franchise is known” for while upping the ante for “technical excellence on the Wii with some of the best visuals ever showcased on the platform”.

Dead Space Extraction tells the story of a handful of space colonists desperately struggling to escape from a horrific infection on the Aegis VII mining colony deep in the furthest regions of space. The game introduces Lexine, an important new heroine, to the Dead Space universe. Players will play as the crew who falls victim to a mysterious contagion aboard the ship, with it quickly becoming clear that protecting Lexine will be their only hope for survival.

The game looks great, fun, and best of all, scary; As you can see for yourself in this new trailer.

“Our team is really excited to bring the intensity of the Dead Space universe to an entire new audience,” said Executive Producer, Steve Papoutsis. “We are going to deliver the same high quality, cinematic experience we delivered in the original Dead Space, while also adding co-op, new enemies, weapons and taking advantage of all of the unique features the Wii has to offer.”