Electronic Arts announced today that Dead Space has gone gold and will ship in North America on October 14 for the Xbox 360.  Dead Space will be in stores in Europe on October 24 for the Xbox 360.

If you buy the game within the first two weeks of the game’s release you will have the opportunity to download a platform exclusive suit. Us Xbox 360 people can download the Xbox-themed Elite Suit on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. In addition, The EA Store is offering a very limited run of 1000 copies of the Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition. This package contains a copy of the game, Dead Space Downfall Animated Movie on DVD, bonus content DVD, 97-page art book, the 160-page graphic novel (which combines all six issues of the Dead Space comics), exclusive lithograph illustrated and individually signed by Ben Templesmith, and an Ishimura crew patch, all sealed in a limited edition Dead Space packaging. The Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition can be ordered through the EA Store and will ship on October 14. This all of course comes at a higher price of $149.95 (ouch).

Also, go and sign up for No Known Survivors as not only is it good back story and information about the game, but anyone who signes up gets $5 of Dead Space or any other EA title at the EA store. You also can get entered to win on the site the Ultra Limited Edition of the game, and get a replica of Issac Clarke’s Helmet! The Top 10 winners receive the ULE as well.