EA Unveils "Premium" DLC for Dead Space

The horror! Downloadable content horror, that is. Mega-publisher Electronic Arts wants gamers to pull out their wallets to purchase additional skins and weapons for the recently released thriller, Dead Space. Thanks to these so-called "Premium Upgrades", players will be able to roast enemies harder and with more flair than ever before. These premium upgrade packs will be available on the Xbox 360 marketplace later this week and on the Playstation Store worldwide on November 20.

Upgrade pack prices:

Astronaut Pack: Download the Astronaut Suit and Weapon Skin Pack, featuring an amazing Astronaut Suit and new skins for the Plasma Cutter, Pulse Rifle, and Ripper!
-- $3.00 / 240 MS points

-- Big Gun Pack: Download the Steam Punk Force Gun, the ultimate in Necromorph-killing destruction.
-- $1.00 / 80 MS points

-- Heavy Damage Pack: Download the Heavy Damage Weapon pack featuring a cool new look and massive firepower for the Plasma Cutter, Contact Beam, Pulse Rifle, and Ripper.
-- $3.00 / 240 MS points

-- Hot Rod Pack: Download the Hot Rod Weapon Skin Pack, featuring awesome flame graphics for the Flamethrower and Pulse Rifle.
-- $1.00 / 80 MS points

-- Military Pack: Download the Military Weapon Pack for a new look and enhanced power for all 7 Dead Space weapons.
-- $4.00 / 320 MS points

-- Pedestrian Pack: Download the Pedestrian Weapon Skin Pack, featuring a fresh new look for the Contact Beam, Plasma Cutter, and Ripper.
-- $1.50 / 120 MS points

-- Scorpion Pack: 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.
-- $4.00 / 320 MS points

-- Scorpion Weapon Pack: Download the Scorpion Weapon Pack featuring a faster death-dealing Plasma Cutter, Line Gun, and Force Gun in awesome red skins.
-- $2.25 / 180 MS points

-- Speed Kills Pack: Download the Speed Kills Weapon Pack! Includes faster-firing Force Gun, Line Gun, and Plasma Cutter.
-- $2.25 / 180 MS points

-- Tank Pack: Download the Tank Pack featuring an upgraded Level 5 Suit and powered up Flamethrower, Force Gun, and Line Gun, all covered in Unitology script.
-- $4.00 / 320 MS points

PLAYSTATION3 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.

-- $1.50

-- 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.

-- $3.00

Xbox 360-Exclusive Packs:

-- Elite Weapon Skin Pack: 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.

-- 120 MS points

-- Elite Pack: 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.
-- 240 MS points

[Source: Press Release]