The player acquires two modules: a 'stasis' module, which allows Isaac to slow down enemies and objects, slowing down otherwise-impassable moving obstacles (e.g. Much like in the first game, Isaac must fight hordes of Necromorphs, organisms that mutate and take control of human corpses. The RIG also uses gauges on Isaac's back to display his health and stasis module levels. In cases where oxygen is cut off, a two-minute timer appears on Isaac's right shoulder, counting how much oxygen his suit has before he suffocates.
As in the previous game, the game uses the Resource Integration Gear (RIG) suit, an in-world HUD system that uses holograms projected from Issac's suit and weapons to show information such as messages and ammunition count, respectively. The player controls player character Isaac Clarke from a third-person perspective, looking over the character's right shoulder. 1.02 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360), 1.1 (Microsoft Windows)
