EA has announced the release date for the first DLC for Dead Space for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. These upgrade packs were designed to provide the main protagonist, Isaac Clarke, an everyday systems engineer, with bigger and badder weaponry, upgrades to exiting weaponry, and new suits. Both Sony and Microsoft will also be getting exclusive content for their gaming faithful. The downloads will be made available on Xbox LIVE worldwide this Thursday, or Nov. 13. Europe will also be getting this content on PSN Nov. 13, but the rest of the world will have to wait till Nov. 20.

Hit the break for the complete breakdown for these slightly overpriced pieces of DLC.

PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360
Astronaut 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: Featuring the Steam Punk Force Gun, the ultimate in Necromorph-killing destruction.
– $1.00 / 80 MS points

Heavy Damage 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: Featuring awesome flame graphics for the Flamethrower and Pulse Rifle.
– $1.00 / 80 MS points

Military Pack: Featuring for a new look and enhanced power for all 7 Dead Space weapons.
– $4.00 / 320 MS points

Pedestrian Pack: Featuring a fresh new look for the Contact Beam, Plasma Cutter, and Ripper.
– $1.50 / 120 MS points

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: Featuring a faster death-dealing Plasma Cutter, Line Gun, and Force Gun in awesome red skins.
– $2.25 / 180 MS points

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

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

PlayStation 3 - Exclusive Packs
Obsidian Weapon Skin Pack: Includes weapon skins in jet-black PS3 colors for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle.
– $1.50

Obsidian Pack: Includes an upgraded Level 5 suit, and weapon skins for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle, all in jet-black PS3 colors.
– $3.00

Xbox 360 - Exclusive Packs
Elite Weapon Skin Pack: Includes weapon skins in Xbox 360 colors for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter, and Pulse Rifle.
– 120 MS points

Elite Pack: 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