The game has been out a day officially and reviews have been steadily rolling in over the past week. I thought it might be time to give a round up on the front page. Since there’s less of these, I’ll start with the:
Negative Reviews
Positive Reviews
There are many more reviews out. The overwhelming majority of reviews are all in the positive region, usually scoring around 7 out of 10. Ikarop has created a comprehensive list of reviews that will constantly be updated as new reviews are released.
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Good to hear, i was starting to have doubts
For me the reviews mean nothing, I think if you enjoy the source material you'll enjoy it, I really enjoyed predator:concrete jungle on xbox & star trek legacy on xbob360, both of which got pretty bad reviews, I'm sure I'm gonna love this.
Kinda annoying that the only real reason there are those negative reviews are because the people who reviewed them were either uneducated in the Alien/Predator universe or just that they were really bad at the game itself.
I bet not many people have an xbob360?
Of course I meant xbox360, still it's good most reviews are sounding positive though.
This game takes a while to immerse yourself into but after about the first half hour of playing the game you will find yourself loving every bit of the game. It is what the fans of the movies have always wanted but were let down by the two avp movies. It can settle the debate amongst your friend on who would win if an all out war broke out with Predators, Aliens, and Marines. The Campaign is a blast especially with the three separate campaigns in the game. The predator makes you feel like a tough ass person, while you feel freaking evil using the aliens crawling over walls decapitating, skull exploding, and tail piercing anything that stands in your way. And the Marine campaign is as scary as hell! Rebellion has created a game with the perfect feel from the predators great visions, the aliens hiss and wall crawling(which can get clunky feeling) and the sounds of all the marine weapons and their iconic motion sensor. The multiplayer aspect of the game is really enjoyable and will keep you coming back for more. I found the easiest way to get into it was to play as the marine and find better weapons. This game takes a while to catch onto online but once you get the hang of it you will be blast, stabbing, and decapitating your way with a grin on your face the whole time.
If you enjoyed the movies then do yourself a favor and pick up this game it will not disappoint.
I give this game an 8.5
this reviews are for PS3 and XBOX360 not pc
they aint so bad at all, nothing to worry about :D :D
Notice UK reviews are positive... thats all i care about, dont care what those Yanks say, its a game made in the UK.
GrimyGhost thats why the story line is so damn epic well should have know I love you guys
So I just beat Aliens campaign and i thought it was awesome
That explains the Weyland Yutani commandos at the end of Alien 3 they were combat droids. This is why they shot Morris in the leg when bishop was hit in the back of the head with the wrench. They were protecting bishop cause they were programed to just like there programed to follow his orders in this game
Reviews mean nothing, but let me tell you this game isn't good like "AvP" and "AvP2".
The graphics are very poor for the PC version (they put console graphics on PC, nice move assholes), but the game and storyline is good :)
I give it a 7/10
"Paul Anderson" should have done that for a movie and not those shitty movies.
Ohh yeah I didn't find this game gore or violent and the AI are kinda stupid :-\
One more thing the compaigns are too short :(
I thi8nk it really takes a Aliens/Predator franchise lover/nerd to love this game. Hence why I like it and some of my friends just shrugged it off (the demo).
Rating is rating. Theres no difference between pc and console other then graphics and controls. They are not going to review the game based on those aspects alone. Sure they said graphics are poor but that wont make the 5.5 a 8 rating. Plus its only the power of the computer that is helping with the graphics. When comparing to other computer games avp doesn't have all that great graphics.
I find the lighting is poorly done on the console versions compared to the pc. An easy fix would have solved it.
Spoon: there's A LOT OF difference between PC and console graphics, so don't tell me the're no difference, I work in computers and I work in 3D so don't tell me what is better or not...
One of the reviewers from my country said that the Predator Hunt MP mode is negligible as there are often not as many players as there should be, and that it usually boils down to just one or two marines running around...
What do you think about it?
Have you already played the mode?
I am glad there are more positive reviews, don't mind gamespot since they take bribes for their game review ratings and call it *Paying For Advertising* from game devs.
:P I don't care about the reviews, this game is gunna be great~ Don't care where it was made either; Good taste has no borders ;D
I'm just gonna say the game really deserves at least a 7 out of 10 I rate it an 8.5 on the PC god this game rocks playing Predator campaign right now
teamxbox gives only a 6.0 :'(
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1849/Aliens-vs-Predator/p1/
strange that this game has such different ratings.
i agree. i'm just super pissed that gamestop [or the supplier, which ever] effed up my release date. so in order to get the hunter edition i have to wait an extra day. what is that crap? they didn't have to push back the date of Bioshock2's special last week. so retarded. i think i'm going in in person to... talk to them.
Down loading it right now, I'll let ya know :P
graphics donnt matter as long as gameplay is intense theres nought more satisfying than taking them out one by one i love sick thrill games like that like shinobido assasins creed hitman bloodmoney and arkham asylum
This game should not get any bad reviews on the graphics i mean it looks f**king amazing on my PC running it on a 5870 with directX11 it makes my mouth water 10/10 to the graphics
now for the console i guess it could get some :'(
That's another thing i don't understand! The graphics look amazing. At least in pics. And 9 times out of 10 pics are one thing, but when they're in motion they look even better. So with that said i can't figure out why the reviewers keep complaining about the graphics and textures when they look so amazing in still photos.
Looking forward to getting this on friday through steam,, (although may have to wait till sat/sun for it download) "grumbles" :-\ But i just hope it lives up to all the hype surrounding it. And, Does its gameplay compare to Half-Life 1-2, im sceptical it does.
the game has 38 reviews yet.
15 of them gave 80% and more, 15 where between 70-80%
and only 8 are below 70%. I think the bad reviews come from the non existing skills of the reviewers ;D for me its about 84% because of some issues here and there but overall it makes fun and thats what counts. even on consoles its easy ton handle you just need some skill. btw: i prefer a pad even in shooters but only because of the keyboard. i hate to play with it, its good for writing but not for gaming. mouse=good / keyboard=bad ;)
I did not get my xbox exclusive gamestop skins ???
just got my copy so ill post a review after i play it.but i played the demo and it was wonderful.all the beautiful blood and guts.all the memories.so if the demo is a reflection of the game its going to be perfect.f**k the reviews!this game was made for us.everyone else is retarded.
??? ??? difference between hunters and regular version ??? ??? ??? ???
@bloopy
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/2009/12/10/avp-european-editions-announced/
Im a little pissed that sega didnt do this game with a beter developer......This game and franchise have everything there is needed to make a great expierence with a film or a game....but the fact is the people who are left in charge simply are not getting it done.....i love the franchises: the movies, the games, the comics, and the books.....but on this it definately feels like the ball keeps getting dropped. i bought the game and no matter what i willl play the shit out of it because i cant tell how the graphics are when it comes down to it. im also very easily entertained. but i really hope it generates enough revenue to make another attempt and maybe flaws will be fixed
My only pet pev is no dedicated servers for PC !!!!
Yea this game really is getting a variety of reviews. I mean we got from 2/5 to 9/10.
But thanks to gamestop and their Backordering, I dont know when i'll be getting my Hunter Edition.
maybe their not up yet, but they will.
They weren't combat synthetics (at least, in the way this game portrays them). One of them speaks with a fairly crude British accent as he forces a survivor out the exit. Any synthetics should have had better phrasing and methods.
IGN just posted their review: 7/10 (Decent). Like some of the other reviews, they cited the graphics and some melee combat problems as the major flaws. But they liked the sound, multiplayer modes, and just cited overall the game wasn't bad, it just had a few too many minor flaws.
So i think this is a pretty fair review and thus i continue to like IGN.
Agreed.
Thing to consider, most or even all reviewers out there aren't even familiar with alien/predator saga, all they know is that one has teeth; the other has weapons and they duel - end of story. Plus it has come to, that most reviewers have become mindless critics to scale up they're popularity. It's sad to see that the internet progressed to raise such degenerate methods for testing quality of products for the consumers.
My opinion is go old school,forget reviews or opinions and just get the game for your own experience.
IGN is very biased so I'm very worried why there isn't a review up. Im guessing its negative so they want people to own and play the game first before they bash it.
Same happened to reviews with first avp movie
i love the game, but im very unhappy with the "host left the game" no xp for you BS. makin me mad
are all weapons in avp2 in ap3 ??? minigun , granade lun ,, netgun .. etc
ok question guys, mainly for the US citizens, is it better or worse than AvP1 or 2?
as an aussie i dont get my copy till friday
Hicks, Aussies get it tomorrow. Or at least EB Games and everywhere else I've seen says Thursday.
I'm not really surprised by the reviews. I was hoping for an amazing super awesome special game that would get 10's all around, but the cynic in me knew that wouldn't come. The gameplay just isn't for everybody, and it does have quite the learning curve.
With that being said, I'm loving it to death and I'll be telling anyone that asks to pick it up. The multiplayer is jolly good fun!
But what pisses me off is the IGN US review. A 7 isn't bad, but I watched the video review and the guy was dissing some of the game mechanics yet not utilizing the focus mode at all. "The alien moves too fast and you sometimes run right by people" yeah if you're a bad.
The game has a learning curve, but it isn't THAT steep.
This game appeals to the fans, and like others have said, we already knew if we were going to get it or not. The reviews don't totally surprise me, but at the same time, you can't compare this game to some of the other shooters out there. It's different. It's supposed to be different. And once you get used to the mechanics it's great fun.
Yeah mate but i ordered the hunter edition for pc lol ;D
This game is great and i don't care what anyone says!!! If Rebellion takes care of all the so called "minor flaws" the next game will get Game of the Year! ;D
@CONKERSBADFUDAY
I totally agree with you and those who don't like AVP are really missing out on some fun!!!
Where'd you order the hunter edition from? I ordered it as well and I'm picking it up Thursday arvo.
Looking forward to doing a few facehugger pranks as well. >:D
The people that made such a bad review are the same retarded idiots that gave 10/10 for GTA4(witch was a really shit game).
I guess they like to play COD all the time and they like to listen Britney Spears... so their pointless opinion means nothing to me...
I dont see how 7/10 would be a negative score?
Was about to say the same as zbyszek. I think anything above 6 is positive.
i have only played the predator campaign so far but i loved it enough to play it on medium which helps with button prompts, then to play it again on hard, no prompts, i think the only thing i found really annoying is the fact that i could lure 4 marines to the same same spot 1 at a time to dispatch them,lol marines 2,3,and 4 never noticed their dead pals laying headless on the floor.
I like how people here somehow 'know' that reviewers don't know the movies. More than likely, if they're working for a site or publication that deals with videogames they've seen the films. *sigh* That makes me sound like whiners I just complained about. Now, about the game. The graphics do look good IMO and don't know why it's an issue. When I compare in game graphics to other FPS, there's a slight noticeable difference. Shame to hear the plot is so similiar to the first AVP film. Well, I'm still waiting for my Hunter Edition, thanks Gamestop. If this tanks, at least we will have Colonial Marines.
I got the game last night and played some team species deathmatch and it was fun but hard to figure out the maps. I got to rank 6 then i went to do story mode for the predator. The story mode is excellent. I was playing on normal since there was no achievement for beating on any other than nightmare. But with in of only a few hours of gameplay and i beat it. Its fun but the story mode is short lived..
Whoever updated the reviews with the latest IGN review made a mistake. It lists the 7/10 IGN review has a negative but then lists the PC Powerplay 7/10 as a positive. I don't believe a 7/10 is positive or negative, but the contradiction in the news post needs to be fixed.
Yeah kinda sucks the Dedicated servers are only for non-ranked matches. Sucks even more that their not up yet.
@Aussie: i got mine with gametraders like 3 weeks ago then i saw the EB had it, and Game and yeah i want that facehugger lol >:D
Yea I think IGN should be in the positive catagory.
how is 7.0 negative?
The game is great but i guess with all the negative reviews theres no hope for Aliens:Colonial marines :(
Yeah wasnt negative like around <5? Coz i thought 7 would be like good but not great... ???
I don't see how 7/10 is a negative score.
Ill be really pissed if I dont see Colonial marines.
Im dieing for a realistic alien game.
The 1up review is a f**king joke - D which translates to a 25 out of 100 on Metacritics scale.
If you read it's just an endless rant about a lot of trivial shit which shouldn't matter at all, without actually covering any details about the game.
Gametrailers.com gave it 7.7! Thats great!!!
Add it to the positive score board!!!
Im actually picking up the game now from UPS
Anyone notice while playing this game as marine do you get lose of sound for a split sec
IGN finally posted their PC review, giving that version a 7.3. Better than the Xbox/PS3 review.
However, they did two things that sort of nullify their review. They played the game with a graphics card that does not support DX11, so they still bashed the graphics a bit though said they were superior to the aforementioned consoles.
They also copypasted a good chunk of the review from the other consoles, as the reviewer mentioned playing using analogue sticks. I mean, you DO NOT play a FPS on the PC with a controller. That's just wrong.
Better, but laziness abounds from IGN.
I played it for PS3 and I love it. I only beat the Predator level (which I think is the best one) and now i'm 2 missions away from beating the marines level. I can't wait for the aliens.
ok so ive beaten the entire game on the xbox 360 and i think i can give a complete reveiw.i started playing the marines first,just to get the game going.through the entire marine campain, you have mixed feelings of panic,stress,claustrophobia,and fear.all of these feelings combined makes for great gameplay.next i played the alien campain.clearly the shortest campain but still very fun.and i have to say that harvesting humans is very cool.add to that the fact that the alien and predators are the only ones with finishing moves so thats a plus.but the alien is a little hard to get used to but once you do,you can flow like water,eligant and smooth,yet can destroy anything.then i played the predator(the most fun campain in the game).being a fan of the predator movies and games helps a little when you play this part of the game.the only way to play this is to think like a predator.focused and ruthless.energy is kinda limited in this game so use with care.over all the story is great,the gameplay is great,almost everything is great.the only cons i have for this game are that the online play chooses your character for you half the time.so you can want to be a predator but you have to be a marine,and you cant change it.(sucks)and my last problem with it is that its to short.not saying that the story wasnt finished or that i was unhappy with the endings.its just that im a huge fan of this franchise so i cant get enough of alien and predator.id love to see a sequal in the near future.and more downloadable content,like maps and so on.SO...in conclusion.i give AVP a solid 9/10.very fun and enjoyable,and highly reccommended.im not sure whats wrong with the other game magazines like gameinformer.maby they just suck so much that if a game is to complicated they just start bashing it,or maby they just arent fans.(if thats the case then they can suck it!)but dont let them get you down if would like to give this game a shot.it is a little challenging but in the end very rewarding.
I just spent the weekend playing avp and I'm very disappointed. Singleplayer is quite fun, but rather short. I think I did the 3 campaigns in about 8 hours.
Multiplayer sucks big time. Atm. there are no dedicated servers and you're forced to play player hosted games -> lag-o-rama.
Also the controls are pretty awkward. In-game voice messages are a stuttering desaster. The Lobby system in ranked games is annoying. In many game modes I totally lack a feeling of accomplishment when "my" side wins. And so on. If you want a good multiplayer game, this is not it. Sorry, I so wanted this to be my next favorite mp-shooter :-(
7/10 for the single player game is ok, multiplayer I consider a 5/10.
pc user ///what a poor game deserves only 5/10 went back and played far cry that pissed all over it game wise even had a tinkle on avp2 again showed this new title that it had stepped back gaming wise
even at 1980x1080 res it just looks like F.E.A.R/cronicles of riddick hybrid
very disapointed..i will say this the ambient a ingame audio is top notch but let down by a rushed for console port. would like to hear what the old avp2 brigade think and also those who have played farcry a game that outsines this technically everyway .and i realy wanted it to be as good as avp2 :-[