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- Jul 7, 2010
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- Quebec, Canada
Since we have a movie version!
Last game I played was Aliens vs Predator 2010.
I know the game's been getting mediocre reviews, but I have to say, I'm really enjoying most of this game.
Yeah, sure, playing as the Alien means you're a little squishy, but the true power of the Xenomorphs is coming in swarms. So it's natural that when one Xenomorph attacks a full platoon of Marines, you're going to need to be stealthy or be dead. I love the ability to smash the lights for improved stealth, I love the ability to hide in the grates and I love eating brains.
The Predator (Or Yautja for you hardcore fans) are probably the weakest in terms of gameplay for me. Sure, the stealth is fun, but I don't understand why if I gank a marine, get spotted, run away, hide and restealth, that the Marines can now clearly spot me, standing still, 20 yards away. It's as if the invisibility is perfect until that first encounter. Bah.
The weapons for the Predators are fun, but the limitation of power cells feels out of place when you compare it to the movies. The Plasma caster, though. Whoo. I love busting that thing out. (Although I usually don't, just in case.)
The marines are standard marines. Lots of guns. They limit your number of carried weapons, which can suck because you can't mix and match which guns you carry. (I had to trade my shot gun for a flame thrower. I almost cried.)
But the absolute best thing about playing the Marines is the sense of isolation, fear and need to survive. When you play as a Marine, even through the same level twice, sometimes the Xenomorph spawns are random. Some times they appear, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they pop out in front, sometimes behind.
This is the first game in a long time that's made me jump. And that motion tracker...it's like impending doom when it starts to go off. I love it. Haven't had a chance to do multiplayer yet, still enjoying the campaign. I completed the Aliens campaign. While short, I felt it was not too short. While I love the Aliens and their stealth abilities, they're really designed more for multiplayer then solo play. I think the game designers knew that. The ending, I thought, was a bit of an odd choice, but...not impossible.
Last game I played was Aliens vs Predator 2010.
I know the game's been getting mediocre reviews, but I have to say, I'm really enjoying most of this game.
Yeah, sure, playing as the Alien means you're a little squishy, but the true power of the Xenomorphs is coming in swarms. So it's natural that when one Xenomorph attacks a full platoon of Marines, you're going to need to be stealthy or be dead. I love the ability to smash the lights for improved stealth, I love the ability to hide in the grates and I love eating brains.
The Predator (Or Yautja for you hardcore fans) are probably the weakest in terms of gameplay for me. Sure, the stealth is fun, but I don't understand why if I gank a marine, get spotted, run away, hide and restealth, that the Marines can now clearly spot me, standing still, 20 yards away. It's as if the invisibility is perfect until that first encounter. Bah.
The weapons for the Predators are fun, but the limitation of power cells feels out of place when you compare it to the movies. The Plasma caster, though. Whoo. I love busting that thing out. (Although I usually don't, just in case.)
The marines are standard marines. Lots of guns. They limit your number of carried weapons, which can suck because you can't mix and match which guns you carry. (I had to trade my shot gun for a flame thrower. I almost cried.)
But the absolute best thing about playing the Marines is the sense of isolation, fear and need to survive. When you play as a Marine, even through the same level twice, sometimes the Xenomorph spawns are random. Some times they appear, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they pop out in front, sometimes behind.
This is the first game in a long time that's made me jump. And that motion tracker...it's like impending doom when it starts to go off. I love it. Haven't had a chance to do multiplayer yet, still enjoying the campaign. I completed the Aliens campaign. While short, I felt it was not too short. While I love the Aliens and their stealth abilities, they're really designed more for multiplayer then solo play. I think the game designers knew that. The ending, I thought, was a bit of an odd choice, but...not impossible.
Mind you, I haven't gotten too far into the story yet, I find it entertaining. Or maybe it's just the fact that I have nothing better to do. I don't know, but it's a nice game none the less.
