Title: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: ikarop on Sep 21, 2011, 09:02:25 PM
Post by: ikarop on Sep 21, 2011, 09:02:25 PM
The first Aliens Infestation review can be found in the latest issue of NGamer magazine. The UK magazine has given it 80/100. The review is spoiler-free and praises the graphics, gameplay mechanics and the overall fun of the game. You can find the scans by clicking the image below.
Update: Another review can be read in the October issue of the UK Official Nintendo Magazine. They gave it 82/100. This review also shows a screenshot of a mini-game recreating Bishop’s knife trick. Click here to find the scans.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: ikarop on Sep 21, 2011, 09:04:26 PM
Post by: ikarop on Sep 21, 2011, 09:04:26 PM
NGamer Magazine (October 2011):
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Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: RazorSlash on Sep 21, 2011, 09:09:59 PM
Post by: RazorSlash on Sep 21, 2011, 09:09:59 PM
This game
Need
Now
Right Now
Need
Now
Right Now
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Xenomrph on Sep 21, 2011, 09:18:29 PM
Post by: Xenomrph on Sep 21, 2011, 09:18:29 PM
Quote from: RazorSlash on Sep 21, 2011, 09:09:59 PMAmen to that.
This game
Need
Now
Right Now
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Mr. Domino on Sep 21, 2011, 11:28:05 PM
Post by: Mr. Domino on Sep 21, 2011, 11:28:05 PM
Do want. Have preordered. Its in the pipe - wait for it
....Five. By. Five.
....Five. By. Five.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: frostedone on Sep 22, 2011, 01:12:23 AM
Post by: frostedone on Sep 22, 2011, 01:12:23 AM
Nice review! Man I am looking forward to this game more than ever now.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 22, 2011, 02:30:22 AM
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 22, 2011, 02:30:22 AM
Infestation pulls comparisons from Metroid, Contra, and Castlevania...all of those are benchmark series from the 8-bit and 16-bit era. It seems like the only significant shortcoming of this game (based on this review) has more to do with the limitations of the DS hardware (audio capabilities) than it does with the actual gameplay mechanics. I'm not surprised that the story has been criticized for lacking substance...with the exception of only some games from the Metroid series, both Contra and Castlevania were never regarded as stellar examples of good story lines being told through video games. As a matter of fact, I think most story lines for 2D platformers are garbage. If you want a good story, you are better off trying your luck with RPGs.
Overall, it sounds like this game will be all that I hoped/expected it would be. I'm looking forward to owning it.
Overall, it sounds like this game will be all that I hoped/expected it would be. I'm looking forward to owning it.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Sexy Poot on Sep 22, 2011, 05:30:36 PM
Post by: Sexy Poot on Sep 22, 2011, 05:30:36 PM
Look how big that Jockey Alien is!
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: ikarop on Sep 22, 2011, 05:45:32 PM
Post by: ikarop on Sep 22, 2011, 05:45:32 PM
Another review can be read in the October issue of ONM. Special thanks to MFTP (http://magazinesfromthepast.wikia.com/) for the scans:
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Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Ratchetcomand on Sep 22, 2011, 05:55:43 PM
Post by: Ratchetcomand on Sep 22, 2011, 05:55:43 PM
Looks I can't wait now. I always plan on picking it up since it looks really fun.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: newbeing on Sep 22, 2011, 07:16:00 PM
Post by: newbeing on Sep 22, 2011, 07:16:00 PM
I wonder why this is coming out October 11th and not the 4th for the American release. Well I guess its good you Brits get a game first for once. Lets hope these scores stay in the 8-9 (if not 10) area.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 22, 2011, 11:33:35 PM
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 22, 2011, 11:33:35 PM
A couple of things I noticed from the scanned reviews:
1. One of the marines is named Cameron and its an obvious nod to the director. Will there be other characters that go by the name of Scott, Fincher, and Jeunet???
2. The androids. At first I thought, "oh well, i can accept that since it wouldn't be fun for some gamers to shoot aliens all day." But we saw what the androids looked like in the films...and they weren't terminators. I think they should stuck with the human look for androids from the films. Plus, I think it would a been cool to shoot a few and watch them run around without a head and try to attack you like Ash in Alien. Or, it would've been cool to blow one in half and watch it crawl toward you without any legs.
3. I agree that the pistol should be utterly useless. The only time it ever had an effect on an xenomorph was when Vasquez was shooting them in the vents at point blank range.
1. One of the marines is named Cameron and its an obvious nod to the director. Will there be other characters that go by the name of Scott, Fincher, and Jeunet???
2. The androids. At first I thought, "oh well, i can accept that since it wouldn't be fun for some gamers to shoot aliens all day." But we saw what the androids looked like in the films...and they weren't terminators. I think they should stuck with the human look for androids from the films. Plus, I think it would a been cool to shoot a few and watch them run around without a head and try to attack you like Ash in Alien. Or, it would've been cool to blow one in half and watch it crawl toward you without any legs.
3. I agree that the pistol should be utterly useless. The only time it ever had an effect on an xenomorph was when Vasquez was shooting them in the vents at point blank range.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Mr. Domino on Sep 23, 2011, 01:12:09 AM
Post by: Mr. Domino on Sep 23, 2011, 01:12:09 AM
Synthetics were handled really well in Alien Trilogy for the PSX. Don't really remember anyone else getting it right. The ones in AVP2 were so roided up it was easy to tell them from the humans, which kind of defeated the purpose.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 23, 2011, 05:42:32 AM
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 23, 2011, 05:42:32 AM
We also got a glimpse of some WY bioweapon troops at the end of Alien3. They entered Fury 161 with Bishop II who were dressed in all white and armed with guns. They sort of reminded me of a storm trooper variant from Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back. I wouldn't mind fighting a few of those guys in Aliens Infestation. Going with the current design of synthetics in this game was a mistake in my opinion, the Alien universe already introduces us to enough enemies in the original three films to give us the variety we needed.
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php?topic=7094.0 (http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php?topic=7094.0)
http://www.scifiguns.com/props/a3_4.jpg (http://www.scifiguns.com/props/a3_4.jpg)
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php?topic=7094.0 (http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php?topic=7094.0)
http://www.scifiguns.com/props/a3_4.jpg (http://www.scifiguns.com/props/a3_4.jpg)
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Xenomrph on Sep 23, 2011, 06:28:18 AM
Post by: Xenomrph on Sep 23, 2011, 06:28:18 AM
Quote from: Ash 937 on Sep 22, 2011, 11:33:35 PMInterestingly enough, those synthetics bear a striking resemblance to the robots you can shoot in the 'Alien3: The Gun' arcade game.
2. The androids. At first I thought, "oh well, i can accept that since it wouldn't be fun for some gamers to shoot aliens all day." But we saw what the androids looked like in the films...and they weren't terminators. I think they should stuck with the human look for androids from the films. Plus, I think it would a been cool to shoot a few and watch them run around without a head and try to attack you like Ash in Alien. Or, it would've been cool to blow one in half and watch it crawl toward you without any legs.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1104.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh329%2F8bitAngel%2FScrapyardblues.jpg&hash=2603166c1ee4b5789fde6142d1280d2f5c8fcdca)
Quote from: Mr. Domino on Sep 23, 2011, 01:12:09 AMSynthetics in AvPClassic were pretty indistinguishable from humans until you injured them (well that and they didn't show up on infrared for the Predator, and had no pheromone signature for the Alien), and then it was pretty clear that they weren't human. They were always armed with shotguns, but if you took off one of their arms they'd draw a pistol and continue shooting.
Synthetics were handled really well in Alien Trilogy for the PSX. Don't really remember anyone else getting it right. The ones in AVP2 were so roided up it was easy to tell them from the humans, which kind of defeated the purpose.
Quote from: Ash 937 on Sep 23, 2011, 05:42:32 AMThere's enemies in AvP2 that use that design as their character model. The heavy-duty hazmat soldiers use that armor and face mask, but it's in a different color scheme.
We also got a glimpse of some WY bioweapon troops at the end of Alien3. They entered Fury 161 with Bishop II who were dressed in all white and armed with guns. They sort of reminded me of a storm trooper variant from Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back. I wouldn't mind fighting a few of those guys in Aliens Infestation. Going with the current design of synthetics in this game was a mistake in my opinion, the Alien universe already introduces us to enough enemies in the original three films to give us the variety we needed.
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php?topic=7094.0 (http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php?topic=7094.0)
http://www.scifiguns.com/props/a3_4.jpg (http://www.scifiguns.com/props/a3_4.jpg)
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Mr. Domino on Sep 23, 2011, 12:58:31 PM
Post by: Mr. Domino on Sep 23, 2011, 12:58:31 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Sep 23, 2011, 06:28:18 AM
Interestingly enough, those synthetics bear a striking resemblance to the robots you can shoot in the 'Alien3: The Gun' arcade game.
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h329/8bitAngel/Scrapyardblues.jpg
I thought about those guys! I really want to go play that game now. The fight with the dog alien at the end of that level is still my favorite boss fight of any light gun game ever.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 23, 2011, 04:18:06 PM
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 23, 2011, 04:18:06 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Sep 23, 2011, 06:28:18 AM
Interestingly enough, those synthetics bear a striking resemblance to the robots you can shoot in the 'Alien3: The Gun' arcade game.
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h329/8bitAngel/Scrapyardblues.jpg
I think that's because there is a very general idea of what robots look like in the video-game world of design that is entrenched in the collective consciousness of programmers too. The ironic thing about it is that the Aliens universe has a unique spin on all of it's non-human elements. The xnomorphs are unique and so are the bio-weapon soldiers in Alien3. All Wayforward had to do was extend their field of study beyond Aliens by one film and they wouldn't have to default on a typical design like this. Almost nothing is known about WY's bio-weapon soldier-unit from Alien3. For all we know, they can be synthetics too.
Regardless, it's a very small oversight to the overall aesthetic of the game. I don't think this will take away from my enjoyment of the game too much. :)
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Xenomrph on Sep 23, 2011, 08:52:59 PM
Post by: Xenomrph on Sep 23, 2011, 08:52:59 PM
Alternately, it might be an intentional nod to the Alien3: The Gun game. WayForward has already said Infestation is going to be chock-full of little nods, references, and in-jokes for the fans.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: ikarop on Sep 27, 2011, 07:55:51 PM
Post by: ikarop on Sep 27, 2011, 07:55:51 PM
Another review from Games TM. They gave it 6/10. Thanks to MFTP (http://magazinesfromthepast.wikia.com) for the scan:
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Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: newbeing on Sep 27, 2011, 09:09:47 PM
Post by: newbeing on Sep 27, 2011, 09:09:47 PM
Dang first mediocre score. Makes me wonder if there is a reason why Sega isn't pimping this game.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 28, 2011, 02:13:37 AM
Post by: Ash 937 on Sep 28, 2011, 02:13:37 AM
The problem with so many of these scores is that we don't know what the basis is for them. Would an average score be a 5 or, if we are going by an academic standard, be a 7?
By all accounts so far (including the review above), Infestation seems like a solid game, with the only significant drawback being it's length...which leads me to another questions altogether. Does the criticism about game length also mean that the critics like it enough to wish there was more? Because that's not necessarily a bad thing. :-\
By all accounts so far (including the review above), Infestation seems like a solid game, with the only significant drawback being it's length...which leads me to another questions altogether. Does the criticism about game length also mean that the critics like it enough to wish there was more? Because that's not necessarily a bad thing. :-\
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: newbeing on Sep 28, 2011, 07:56:32 PM
Post by: newbeing on Sep 28, 2011, 07:56:32 PM
Is AvPGalaxy getting a review copy?
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 28, 2011, 08:44:11 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 28, 2011, 08:44:11 PM
You betcha.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: newbeing on Sep 28, 2011, 09:18:05 PM
Post by: newbeing on Sep 28, 2011, 09:18:05 PM
Niiiice.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: ikarop on Sep 29, 2011, 04:28:17 PM
Post by: ikarop on Sep 29, 2011, 04:28:17 PM
ONM UK has posted an edited version of their review online: http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/30967/aliens-infestation-review/ (http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/30967/aliens-infestation-review/)
CVG (NGamer): http://www.computerandvideogames.com/320357/reviews/aliens-infestation-review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/320357/reviews/aliens-infestation-review)
CVG (NGamer): http://www.computerandvideogames.com/320357/reviews/aliens-infestation-review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/320357/reviews/aliens-infestation-review)
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: newbeing on Sep 30, 2011, 01:59:01 AM
Post by: newbeing on Sep 30, 2011, 01:59:01 AM
Is Ngamer a part of CVG? It sounds like the same exact article.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: ikarop on Sep 30, 2011, 03:17:18 AM
Post by: ikarop on Sep 30, 2011, 03:17:18 AM
Indeed. The one posted above is just the online version. Same as the ONM link.
Here's a small excerpt from the beginning of the game. Don't forget to pick up your copy today!
Also, please use try to the spoiler tag to hide potential spoilers until the game has been released in all countries.
Here's a small excerpt from the beginning of the game. Don't forget to pick up your copy today!
Spoiler
Quote(...)The Sulaco never made it to the Gateway. A search for the ship was under way and it wasn't long before it was located adrift near Gamma Leopris in the Outer Rim. First response rescue crews performed initial bio-scans an determined that there is one human survivor aboard, however they could not make radio contact with the survivor. That is why you're here today Marines (...) Locate and identify the life form, then secure and extract them back to the USS Sephora (...)
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Also, please use try to the spoiler tag to hide potential spoilers until the game has been released in all countries.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 30, 2011, 04:19:15 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 30, 2011, 04:19:15 PM
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Well look what the mailman brought me today. Thanks to @SEGA @WayForwardTech & @ikarop_
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Well look what the mailman brought me today. Thanks to @SEGA @WayForwardTech & @ikarop_
http://twitpic.com/6swnsb (http://twitpic.com/6swnsb)
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: frostedone on Sep 30, 2011, 11:42:42 PM
Post by: frostedone on Sep 30, 2011, 11:42:42 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Sep 30, 2011, 04:19:15 PM
http://s1.proxy04.twitpic.com/photos/large/411350123.jpg
Well look what the mailman brought me today. Thanks to @SEGA @WayForwardTech & @ikarop_
http://twitpic.com/6swnsb (http://twitpic.com/6swnsb)
Ohhhhh yeaaah!
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: CONKERSBADFURDAY on Oct 02, 2011, 05:26:41 PM
Post by: CONKERSBADFURDAY on Oct 02, 2011, 05:26:41 PM
Quote from: ikarop on Sep 27, 2011, 07:55:51 PMA six hour single play with little replay value is pretty disheartening and worrisome. I don't mind if the game is on the short side, but I'll want reasons to play through it a few times.
Another review from Games TM. They gave it 6/10. Thanks to MFTP (http://magazinesfromthepast.wikia.com) for the scan:
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Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Xenomrph on Oct 02, 2011, 05:39:32 PM
Post by: Xenomrph on Oct 02, 2011, 05:39:32 PM
All the Marines have different dialogue, that's a pretty good incentive for me to replay it.
Title: Re: First Aliens Infestation Review
Post by: Salt The Fries on Oct 02, 2011, 06:55:36 PM
Post by: Salt The Fries on Oct 02, 2011, 06:55:36 PM
I'm gonna play this fvcker very soon and let you know what I think!