Aliens vs. Predator

I'm not really a big fan of First Person Perspective games. I do think that Aliens vs Predator would have been better as an over-the-shoulder third-person actioner, even the 1994 side-scrolling beat-em-up version was better than this. But for what it is, it's still a worthwhile game.

I wasn't immediately hooked, to be honest. I found the combat system to be clunky and difficult, though once the first level was cleared things got better (this applies to all three campaigns). Some of the gameplay and tense moments actually reminded me a lot of Condemned 2: Bloodshot. You play as either the Predator, Colonial Marines, or an Alien in three individual stories that all tie together, each with their own set of pros and cons.

The story follows on from those utterly awful AvP movies, but connects it with the Alien and Predator franchise in a more cohesive way than those cinematic travesties managed. But the video game franchise of this particular crossover has been stuck as a First Person actioner since 1999 and with this next-gen incarnation I think that Sega and Rebellion should have tried a new approach.

Despite the flaws, it's an enjoyable game that's very easy to play, if not finish, with plenty of trophies available.

Graphics B Sound B Gameplay B- Lasting Appeal B-

"Aliens vs. Predator" (2010) is a game that knows how to keep you on edge - and doesn't let go until the very end. It's a mix of horror, action, and brutal close-quarters combat with claws, teeth, and all sorts of firearms. A perfect package for fans of the Alien and Predator universe - like I once was.

The game features three separate storylines, allowing you to explore the unique abilities and perspectives of all three factions. You can play as a regular Colonial Marine, a deadly Xenomorph, or a high-tech hunter - the Predator. This approach sticks to the familiar formula from previous entries. In the end, it's all about bloodthirsty Aliens, aggressive Predators, and unfortunate Marines who are just trying to survive - or at least die with some dignity.

Playing as a Marine is probably the scariest experience. It feels like a full-on horror shooter where you're just a small fish in a sea of monsters. Ammo is always scarce, it's dark all around, and the Xenomorphs come at you lightning-fast. You empty a full clip into one's face - and they just keep coming! Sooner or later, you'll find yourself yelling at the screen something like, "Just die already, you freak!" - trust me, I've been there.

Playing as the Alien is a completely different experience - you crawl along walls and ceilings, hide in shadows, and set up ambushes. It's easy to lose your sense of direction and forget where the floor or ceiling is. But there's nothing quite like leaping onto the head of an unsuspecting human and delivering a quick, terrifying death.

And playing as the Predator? That's just pure joy. You're a high-tech monster loaded with awesome gadgets: cloaking, a plasma caster, a disc, a spear, wrist blades - the works. You truly feel like a hunter. You can sneak up on your prey or go in loud and brutal - your choice. The finishing moves are especially satisfying - brutal, cinematic, and very much in line with the movies. The Predator leaps far and high, switches between different vision modes using his mask, and wreaks havoc. But even he's not invincible. The game stays pretty balanced in that regard.

The graphics are solid too. The corridors, buildings, and natural environments all look good. What really stands out are the creature models - both Aliens and Predators are incredibly detailed, like nightmares brought to life.

Special praise goes to the game's sound design. It's fantastic and adds a ton to the atmosphere. When you're playing as a Marine, sound becomes crucial - you'll find yourself listening intently to every creak, hiss, or rustle in the dark. And when the motion tracker starts beeping like crazy, you just want to curl up in a corner, whisper your goodbyes, and take down as many monsters as you can on the way out. The soundtrack also delivers - tense, dark, and packed with adrenaline during every encounter.

Of course, it's worth noting that the game might feel a bit old-school by today's standards. The controls aren't always smooth, and the levels could've been more diverse. But these are minor issues in the grand scheme of things. What matters is that the game respects its source material. The developers clearly understood what made the films beloved and did their best to let players "feel" like they're part of this dangerous, insane, and wonderfully atmospheric world.

In the end, "Aliens vs. Predator" is a fast-paced, intense game that knows how to scare and surprise. You truly get to experience what it's like to be a vulnerable Marine, a ruthless Alien, or an elite Predator. With great atmosphere, thrilling combat, and solid visuals - it hits the mark. At least for me. For fans of the universe - a must-play.

9 out of 10.

I'm sure by now every one knows of the Alien vs Predator series. Either by the mediocre movies, the comic books, or the games that came out in the late 90's and early 2000's. And if you're like me you've been eagerly awaiting their return. Well I'm happy to say that the series is back.

Aliens vs Predator gives you 3 different campaigns and an excellent multiplayer experience. The 3 campaigns are: alien, predator, and marine, and each one is different and satisfying. The marine plays like your standard first person (but with a larger focus on melee combat) anyone from the Halo of Call of Duty series should feel at home here. The marine campaign focuses on action and scares.

The predator campaign's a little different. It focuses on stealth with humans and hand to hand combat with aliens. The flow is simple, you'll enter any area with marines, isolate one, preform a stealth kill, and repeat the process. The twist is the environmental factors, such as sentry guns that will lock onto you even if you're cloaked, water which will disable your cloak or even rival species.

The alien campaign is the most drastic change from the standard first person shooter. For starters all of the aliens attacks are melee based, meaning you'll need to get close to enemies to attack. So it's a good thing the controls are up to it. You have 3 attacks: light, heavy and block. Light is quick and can be used to form a combo, but can be blocked. Blocks can be broken by a heavy attack, but they take time to use, so it's possible to interrupt it with a light attack. As an added bonus if you succeed in your heavy attack, the enemy will be stunned long enough to preform a brutal finisher. The alien and predators share the same melee moves, but unlike the predator the alien has no long range attacks, making its gameplay even more stealth oriented. The aliens can crawl on any surface, so stealth parts involve hoping off from the ceiling to execute a marine, similar to the predators. The twist is that their are sentry guns that will gun you down, or that their are civilians that you'll want to harvest, however they usually have armed guards and will kill themselves if you're not quick enough.

The final component is the multiplayer which is very well done. There's something for everybody. There's a free for all, team death match, species team death match, territories, a version of Halos infection and juggernaut, and a Gears of War 2 style horde. The only thing that keeps this from a 10 star rating are the length of the campaigns and the kill trains in multiplayer. Happy hunting

It's good, it's pretty good. I am glad that somewhat in 2010... we put back some things on the right path. After AVP (2004) and AVP Requiem (2007), which I didn't like at all... I thought that all that alien & predator thing is going down the drain. But, thanks to this new video game, and film "Predators", we got some interesting stuff here. Now, let's get back to the game. Graphics - incredible, gameplay - amazing, what can I say, atmosphere and music were great too. And still it kept good impression when you are playing with Alien, or predator, or the marine. Again you feel cool when you are playing with each of them, and their stories are connected, just like in AVP 2 (2001) video game. Though, I don't think that the action scenes, or some moments in the game were not that much tense and not very high voltage. It's kinda slow. This game rules because of good graphics and gameplay, but the plot is weak. Never, during gaming, I have never felt anything exciting in the plot, it's pretty simple, and I feel sorry for that. The intros for all three campaigns were good, but as the plot moves on... something was missing. Maybe it was about these changes that occurred within Alien and Predator canon/universe. You can see that in the game, and there are pretty cool moments with those changes. Like, for example, giving predators much more deeper hunter culture. But, I like things simple. That's just me. When I heard so much about this game, and I expected to be something big, yet simple, and it wasn't ... It was really good, but without the plot... 60% of it is good. But, still highly enjoyable.

Being a fan of both universes, it was a pleasure to play this game. I didn't play the old version of Aliens vs Predator, so I'm only evaluating this one.

The plot here is banal, and not particularly important, you get high from the gameplay itself.

There are 3 campaigns here - for a human, a predator and an alien (I will write in the sequence of my walkthroughs)

A human (paratrooper) is the very first and most interesting campaign among all. At first, there was even horror in the very first chapter, then, although there was a sense of danger (there would be constant sounds of monsters nearby, both alien and sometimes predator), it was not so scary anymore because you found a weapon and got used to throwing flyers in the dark. There is some kind of plot here too (unlike the trail campaigns). Well, his episodes are the longest in the game. Rating : 7/10

Predator is a pretty interesting campaign. Here you will feel like a real omnipotent hunter (and this is cool, because the Predator is one), there are no special difficulties (but there are challenging levels), you have a large arsenal and many enemies, in general, it's a complete action movie. It will take less time to complete than a human. Rating : 6/10

Alien is the shortest campaign, which is no worse than Predator episodes. There is a very interesting gameplay here, you will finally be able to feel yourself secretive (because everything here is based on stealth) and a nasty enemy for humans, just like a predator does not have a special plot, and it is not needed. Rating : 6/10

Overall, it's a very good game to play once (but with a buzz), where everything is built on - go from point A to point B, break it and so in...