Game Informer Reviews Aliens Vs. Predator

It got a 5.75. The reviewer bashed the campaigns of each faction:

Marines:

Motion tracker makes too much noise

You have to kill too many Aliens

Flashlight doesn't work well

Predator:

Too stealth intensive

Very linear

Aliens:

Bad enemy AI

Melee feels weak

Walking on walls will make you motion sick

They said the multiplayer could be fun, but it wasn't "fresh."

Overall, it seemed like an extreme;y poorly written review and there wasn't much detail. I mean, they summed up the multiplayer in one sentence.

Your thoughts, SW?

*cries*

I was soooooooooo hoping this game would be as great as past AVP games. Hopefully, this review is a fluke.

One thing I've learned about GI is that even though some of their reviews are a little vague, they make some points about the game that carry over to other reviewers. I'm not really expecting this game to get good scores though.

not this one too :cry: , i was very intrested in this one, i am rarely intrested in 1st person shooters.

One thing I've learned about GI is that even though some of their reviews are a little vague, they make some points about the game that carry over to other reviewers. I'm not really expecting this game to get good scores though.

Legendaryscmt

I was hoping for a good review, oh well :(

GI tends to not spend much time on games that they think think suck. Who want to read someone bashing a game for two pages?

After reading the review, I think I'll still keep my hopes up. The points don't seem like problems to me at all. If this game gets close to a 7, I'll be happy. FEAR 2 was a great experience for me and Wolfenstein was none too bad either they both scored 7s. A 7 today is close to a 9 a few years ago in FPS/TPS.

One thing I've learned about GI is that even though some of their reviews are a little vague, they make some points about the game that carry over to other reviewers. I'm not really expecting this game to get good scores though.

The trailers had me pretty much sold, but based on the demo I really cannot disagree at all. I thought it was god awful, but I am sure there are plenty who will still enjoy it. As for myself, I will not even be tempted to pick this one up out of the bargain bin.

It got a 5.75. The reviewer bashed the campaigns of each faction:

Marines:

Motion tracker makes too much noise

You have to kill too many Aliens

Flashlight doesn't work well

Predator:

Too stealth intensive

Very linear

Aliens:

Bad enemy AI

Melee feels weak

Walking on walls will make you motion sick

They said the multiplayer could be fun, but it wasn't "fresh."

Overall, it seemed like an extreme;y poorly written review and there wasn't much detail. I mean, they summed up the multiplayer in one sentence.

Your thoughts, SW?

DarkLink77

wow some of those reasion are just stupid.

Its suppose to make alot of nose to warn you. Also your in a place infested with aliens ummm so yea expect alot. Its kinda like saying MW has to manyterrioriest.Preditors are suppose to be stealthy its kind of thier thing. IDK about the linear par though. The enemy AI and the weak melee with the aliens idk. I gatta see for myself. Also the motion sick point umm it was the same kinda feeling as in the first 2 AVP games where have they been. Ill see what other reviewers say.

So basically the person who played the game is a *****. I'm not saying that it's going to be great, but these reasons (at face value) are pathetic.

The demo was terrible it was hard just to find a death match game

The review completely ignored the MP, which is the main focus of the game. He only mentioned deathmatch.

And most (if not all) reasons he gives suck. Hating on the Predator for focusing on stealth? Really?

So basically the person who played the game is a *****. I'm not saying that it's going to be great, but these reasons (at face value) are pathetic.

smokeydabear076

The review completely ignored the MP, which is the main focus of the game. He only mentioned deathmatch.

And most (if not all) reasons he gives suck. Hating on the Predator for focusing on stealth? Really?

Baranga

[QUOTE="Baranga"]

The review completely ignored the MP, which is the main focus of the game. He only mentioned deathmatch.

And most (if not all) reasons he gives suck. Hating on the Predator for focusing on stealth? Really?

Well first off REBELLION, and second the demo was horrible. SAGE_OF_FIRE

Well, the demo was deathmatch. No one is going to play this game for normal deathmatch. So, that was a poor choice on the dev's part. As for Rebellion making it... I don't really care. It's not a sure fire indicator that it will be awful.

I'm still interested, but that review told me next to nothing about the actual game.

It got a 5.75. The reviewer bashed the campaigns of each faction:

Marines:

Motion tracker makes too much noise Judging from the demo, it makes less noise then the one in movie

You have to kill too many Aliens so?

Flashlight doesn't work well

Predator:

Too stealth intensive thats great

Very linear good

Aliens:

Bad enemy AI

Melee feels weak

Walking on walls will make you motion sick well theres many games that make people motion sick

They said the multiplayer could be fun, but it wasn't "fresh."

Overall, it seemed like an extreme;y poorly written review and there wasn't much detail. I mean, they summed up the multiplayer in one sentence.

Your thoughts, SW?

DarkLink77

judging from those points it seems the review sucks. MP not fresh? i wonder what they thought about MW2 MP

Now, to be fair, my impression is only based on the demo...but...

...those points are borderline idiotic. :| I can't comment on the AI, but crawling on the wall as an alien is so much easier than it was in the older games, a lot less confusing. Also, their attacks are pretty powerful, I can easily rip apart a human and predator in one or two shots using the standard melee attacks.

And of course the motion tracker makes noise, have you seen the movies? It's all part of the suspense, when that motion track starts sounding off it instills a sense of dread because I know an enemy or enemies are about to be upon me. Who the hell wrote this review!? They sum up the multiplayer in two sentences and list none of the positives for it, which there are many...and I can tell you that from just one map, one mode. It's so devoid of any justifications for the score I just can't take it seriously at all.

And low replay value? Maybe the campaign, but the multiplayer will have replay value just because of what it involves: aliens vs predators vs marines.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

It got a 5.75. The reviewer bashed the campaigns of each faction:

Marines:

Motion tracker makes too much noise Judging from the demo, it makes less noise then the one in movie

You have to kill too many Aliens so?

Flashlight doesn't work well

Predator:

Too stealth intensive thats great

Very linear good

Aliens:

Bad enemy AI

Melee feels weak

Walking on walls will make you motion sick well theres many games that make people motion sick

They said the multiplayer could be fun, but it wasn't "fresh."

Overall, it seemed like an extreme;y poorly written review and there wasn't much detail. I mean, they summed up the multiplayer in one sentence.

Your thoughts, SW?

sikanderahmed

judging from those points it seems the review sucks. MP not fresh? i wonder what they thought about MW2 MP

They listed the (volume of...) motion tracker as a con. That's reason enough for me to disregard this review...

There's another stupid thing he mentioned.

He complains about humans ignoring the Alien's weird sounds and that they don't see them on the ceiling. It took me about two minutes in the demo to figure out that as an Alien you're NOT seen and heard as well as you might think. The Alien blends with the surroundings very well, and his growls and random noises are MUCH louder when you play as one. And just pay attention to the other Aliens - you'll rarely hear more than an odd growl every once in a while.

I'm starting to believe it's fake, we've seen other fake magazine reviews before.

This thread is making me laugh, good review or not it sounds like you are just trying to defend the game. It probably is going to be really bad anyway judging by Rebellions recent work. SAGE_OF_FIRE

This thread is making me laugh, good review or not it sounds like you are just trying to defend the game. It probably is going to be really bad anyway judging by Rebellions recent work. SAGE_OF_FIRE

This thread is making me laugh, good review or not it sounds like you are just trying to defend the game. It probably is going to be really bad anyway judging by Rebellions recent work. SAGE_OF_FIRE

No it just sounds like the person who did the review doesint know what they are talking about. The cons make no sense. Its kinda like someone reviewing mass effect and writing it takes place in space as a con. If its a con to have alot of aliens in AVP then its a con to have alot of terrorist in moder warefare.

So it fails? Well that's what happens when you try to consolise one of the best PC shooters. Revan_911

It got a 5.75. The reviewer bashed the campaigns of each faction:

Marines:

Motion tracker makes too much noise

You have to kill too many Aliens

Flashlight doesn't work well

Predator:

Too stealth intensive

Very linear

Aliens:

Bad enemy AI

Melee feels weak

Walking on walls will make you motion sick

They said the multiplayer could be fun, but it wasn't "fresh."

Overall, it seemed like an extreme;y poorly written review and there wasn't much detail. I mean, they summed up the multiplayer in one sentence.

Your thoughts, SW?

DarkLink77

I don't put any stock in what these guys say. I played the AVP demo and liked it. The game isn't a day 1 buy, but I may pick it up at some point.

Predator:

Too stealth intensive

Isn't that the point of the Predator? I have zero interests in getting this game, but some of the reasons in this review seem to be stupid.

This thread is making me laugh, good review or not it sounds like you are just trying to defend the game. It probably is going to be really bad anyway judging by Rebellions recent work. SAGE_OF_FIRE

Of course we are trying to defend the game. :| What else would you call it? I'm sorry, but I can't take a review seriously when they sum up the games multiplayer in such a shoddy way, with its melee system and solid balance, it deserves more than that.

Again, I can't take issue with their points on the single player review (other than the ones I'm able to judge from the demo, such as the alien wall crawling and the marine radar sound), but the points I can comment on due to my time with the demo are pretty far off base.

So it fails? Well that's what happens when you try to consolise one of the best PC shooters. Revan_911

Do you think it'll be any better if it had been a PC exclusive?

Wow, horrible review is horrible. I'm not gonna go over all the points as you've all already pointed out how stupid some of them are. The one thing I want to say is on the flashlight. I played the 360 demo and I agree, it was really dark, you could barely see except for the flashlight. But I downloaded the PC demo today and wow, it's so much better. The flashlight almost seems useless because of how much better everything is, the lights in this actually seem to cast light like they should rather than simply glowing, so the main use for the flashlight is, as it should be, to look at ceilings in search of Aliens. So I'm definitely getting the PC version now, especially since I can get a 360 controller (some of the key choices are MENTAL) and the game for less than a 360 copy...bobbetybob

The Marine has flares too. I think one of the loading screen tips says to use them since they produce a lot of light.

Demo was a lot of fun. I think if you're not a fan of either of the franchises then I'd skip it. There's some control issues but I really had a blast with the demo. I'll be picking it up toward the end of February.

[QUOTE="bobbetybob"]Wow, horrible review is horrible. I'm not gonna go over all the points as you've all already pointed out how stupid some of them are. The one thing I want to say is on the flashlight. I played the 360 demo and I agree, it was really dark, you could barely see except for the flashlight. But I downloaded the PC demo today and wow, it's so much better. The flashlight almost seems useless because of how much better everything is, the lights in this actually seem to cast light like they should rather than simply glowing, so the main use for the flashlight is, as it should be, to look at ceilings in search of Aliens. So I'm definitely getting the PC version now, especially since I can get a 360 controller (some of the key choices are MENTAL) and the game for less than a 360 copy...Baranga

The Marine has flares too. I think one of the loading screen tips says to use them since they produce a lot of light.

It's gonna be AA here at Gamespot. This review is not credible. The demo was fun (when you learn how to play it).

that's too bad...i was really hoping this would turn out to be a gem.

[QUOTE="Revan_911"]So it fails? Well that's what happens when you try to consolise one of the best PC shooters. xhawk27

Do you think it'll be any better if it had been a PC exclusive?