Anchor Bay let us know about their latest release “Dead Space: Downfall” produced by Film Roman (The Simpsons, King of the Hill) based on the popular Image Comics series.

BURBANK, Calif. (August 22, 2008) – Evidence of mankind’s creator also plays host to our worst nightmare, in Anchor Bay Entertainment’s October 28th DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases of Dead Space: Downfall. Prebook is September 25th and SRP for the DVD is $26.97, $34.98 for the Blu-ray.

A must-have feature that bridges the narrative between the ongoing Image Comics series and the highly anticipated Electronic Arts video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (to be released October 21st and the PC version released October 28th), Dead Space: Downfall’s terrifying tale leads into the highly anticipated Electronics Arts video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 to be released October 21st and the PC version released October 28th, completes one of the more ambitious — and disturbing — multi-media story arcs in recent horror history.

“The trick here is it’s three different properties, the comic, the movie, and the video game,” said Jimmy Palmiotti, co-scriptwriter for Downfall.

“For us, it was creating another 400 ways to kill people … Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it turns another corner.” Joe Goyette, Dead Space Downfall’s producer, added, “The comic book has it’s own voice. The game has it’s own voice. We have our own voice too.” That voice — entailing everything from bone-chilling suspense to unanswered screams for mercy — completes the plot of the comics, and gives gamers insight into the horrors they’ll face.

Dead Space: Downfall was produced and animated by Film Roman (“The Simpsons,” “King of the Hill”) – Film Roman and Anchor Bay Entertainment are divisions of Starz Media – and is the first of several planned Film Roman animation projects based on Electronic Arts franchises.

Both the DVD and the Blu-ray will feature a deleted scene, trailers and hidden “cheat” codes for the EA video game. The Blu-ray is a 25GB offering, with 1080p video encoded with AVC. English True HD and DTS-HD tracks are included, along with a Spanish subtitle track. In a first for Anchor Bay Entertainment, a CD soundtrack in MP3 format, presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, can be downloaded via BD Live features, as well as animatics and other Dead Space: Downfall extras. The Blu-ray will also feature a separate standard definition DVD with digital copies for the PC and PlayStation Portable.

SYNOPSIS: An ancient religious artifact has been recovered by a deep-space mining ship, and for the crew of the USG Ishimura, life just became a living hell. Unearthed on a far-away planet during a mining operation, the relic is worshiped by some, even seen as proof of God. But when it’s removed from its resting place and brought on the ship, the artifact unleashes a long-dormant alien race, one bent on ripping apart — and taking over — every human aboard. Their screams CAN be heard in space … but only the slashers are listening.

DEAD SPACE: DOWNFALL DVD

Street Date: October 28, 2008
Order Date: September 25, 2007
Catalog #: P2201
UPC #: 0 1313 82201-8 9
Genre: SciFi/Horror
Format: 1.85 Anamorphic Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 73 minutes
Retail Price: $26.97
Bonus Features: Isolated soundtrack; Deleted Scene; “Cheat” Codes for EA Game; Theatrical and Game Trailers.

DEAD SPACE: DOWNFALL BLU-RAY

Street Date: October 28, 2008
Order Date: September 25, 2007
Catalog #: N3509
UPC #: 0 1313 83059-8 5
Genre: SciFi/Horror
Format: 1.85 Anamorphic Widescreen, AVC-encoded 1080p , Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 73 minutes
Retail Price: $34.97
Bonus Features: Digital copy DVD; BD-Live features including MP3 download of isolated soundtrack in DD5.1, DSD animatics and additional extras.