I decided to give this a go again and can't believe how much fun I'm having , absolutely brilliant game if you have never played this it's a must , would love them to bring it out in HD.
I loved this game. Finished it when I bought it on release. I might replay it.
Funnily enough, last week I read a review of the game and there was negative comments regarding the controls. The complaints were aimed at the use of sticks to move and look ( I am pretty sure this was the first game or one of, to use this control scheme). It made me laugh out loud because they said that they were suprised the game got through quality control because it was so hard to control and will likely never be used by another game. Lol
I got a disk but not a modded PlayStation. :D
All I've had to to do invert Y so up is up
Got stuck trying to kill the Queen. >:(
On that bit now , pulled all levers but won't let you back in the rooms so got to face her
I've just brought a copy now actually. I've never played Resurrection. Played the hell out of and was scared shitless by Trilogy back in the game but we never brought this when I was a kid. Looking forward to giving it a go. ;D
I am well up for replaying this now.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 20, 2017, 10:46:32 AM
I've just brought a copy now actually. I've never played Resurrection. Played the hell out of and was scared shitless by Trilogy back in the game but we never brought this when I was a kid. Looking forward to giving it a go. ;D
it's very much like isolation you will love it. One tip kill huggers with the pistol els you run out of ammo
I loved how all the menus had the same layout that Trilogy did.
This and trilogy remain in my collection to this day along side AvP and AVP 2 for PC.
Get on it again mate ;D
Quote from: SM on Mar 20, 2017, 12:34:43 AM
Got stuck trying to kill the Queen. >:(
keep moving backwards and shoot
Quote from: Russ840 on Mar 19, 2017, 04:05:58 PM
I loved this game. Finished it when I bought it on release. I might replay it.
Funnily enough, last week I read a review of the game and there was negative comments regarding the controls. The complaints were aimed at the use of sticks to move and look ( I am pretty sure this was the first game or one of, to use this control scheme). It made me laugh out loud because they said that they were suprised the game got through quality control because it was so hard to control and will likely never be used by another game. Lol
I remember fighting the controls at the time, but I still liked the game a lot. I've been meaning to replay it with the benefit of hindsight and 10+ years' experience at using dual-stick FPS controls and see how much I enjoy it, haha.
Quote from: shakermakerman on Mar 20, 2017, 07:57:15 PM
Get on it again mate ;D
Quote from: SM on Mar 20, 2017, 12:34:43 AM
Got stuck trying to kill the Queen. >:(
keep moving backwards and shoot
Got bugger all ammo from last save game. I don't think there's any game that makes you as relieved to reach a save point.
Atmosphere-wise it is the best Alien game ever made. A real proper survival-horror. It was genuinely frightening in its day. The controls are horrible, but it was worth it once mastered.
Another thing I find impressive about this game is from a technical standpoint. It was one of the last PSone games I believe and short of textures not being up to scratch it really played like a next gen title for the time.
You have the new control system which has been adopted universallY for FPS.
The Aliens jump around all over the place. All 3D modelled.
I honestly can't think of a FPS on the PSone that is as advanced as this.
Saying that, I never played many FPS' on that console so I could be way off mark.
No, you're right. It was one of the first that I remember that could use the dual sticks. And the game did push the ps1 to its limit.
Quote from: SM on Mar 21, 2017, 04:25:35 AM
Quote from: shakermakerman on Mar 20, 2017, 07:57:15 PM
Get on it again mate ;D
Quote from: SM on Mar 20, 2017, 12:34:43 AM
Got stuck trying to kill the Queen. >:(
keep moving backwards and shoot
Got bugger all ammo from last save game. I don't think there's any game that makes you as relieved to reach a save point.
go through all the rooms and air ducks, pull levers start with electric room first, last room you get to quarantine area with a hand print pad , there's 2 pulse rifle clips there that should do it 👍
Quote from: PsyKore on Mar 21, 2017, 08:21:51 AM
No, you're right. It was one of the first that I remember that could use the dual sticks. And the game did push the ps1 to its limit.
Not just one of, it actually was the first FPS to use dual thumbsticks to control movement and aiming.
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 21, 2017, 01:31:26 PM
Quote from: PsyKore on Mar 21, 2017, 08:21:51 AM
No, you're right. It was one of the first that I remember that could use the dual sticks. And the game did push the ps1 to its limit.
Not just one of, it actually was the first FPS to use dual thumbsticks to control movement and aiming.
I thought so.
Playing distefano is hard too hard in fact ...
Great game.
I remember following this for AGES, ever since it was a third person shooter. It unfortunately lost a lot of momentum by coming out years after the film was released, and did lukewarm sales numbers.
Hard as nails and genuinely dripping with atmosphere. Loved that you could play as multiple characters too.
See if the level changed worked lol
I was always excited about this game. From the Third person screen shots to the announcement of a reworked first person.
amazing game, outstanding graphics, atmosphere, just all around brillaint, also hard as hell, i havent played it in ages, ps1 was the best console followed close by the ps2
I would say the ps2 is the best console...... because you can play psone games on it.
I always remember playing the game and then coming across the blue ridge head alien types. I think they were called warriors in the game. I was so suprised and happy to see them.
I rarely have surprises like this nowadays.
Comeon now...the reactor part of Isolation... :P
That's is a fair one Lol. The reactor and the derelict.
Completed (in god mode in the end) still had fun must be the hardest game ever
Quote from: Russ840 on Mar 22, 2017, 06:57:19 AM
I always remember playing the game and then coming across the blue ridge head alien types. I think they were called warriors in the game. I was so suprised and happy to see them.
I rarely have surprises like this nowadays.
I remember those, but there was only two in the whole game IIRC, which was a bit strange considering they were mentioned as an enemy type in the manual. I guess they were an easter egg of sorts for ALIENS fans - still, I expected to come across more of them.
Quote from: shakermakerman on Mar 24, 2017, 09:24:05 PM
Completed (in god mode in the end) still had fun must be the hardest game ever
Yeah. Makes me laugh when Dark Souls trends nowadays as a hard game. Lol, they don't even know what hard is.
Quote from: PsyKore on Mar 25, 2017, 12:27:13 AM
Quote from: Russ840 on Mar 22, 2017, 06:57:19 AM
I always remember playing the game and then coming across the blue ridge head alien types. I think they were called warriors in the game. I was so suprised and happy to see them.
I rarely have surprises like this nowadays.
I remember those, but there was only two in the whole game IIRC, which was a bit strange considering they were mentioned as an enemy type in the manual. I guess they were an easter egg of sorts for ALIENS fans - still, I expected to come across more of them.
Quote from: shakermakerman on Mar 24, 2017, 09:24:05 PM
Completed (in god mode in the end) still had fun must be the hardest game ever
Yeah. Makes me laugh when Dark Souls trends nowadays as a hard game. Lol, they don't even know what hard is.
I remember more than 2 dude. I might be wrong though.
Yes, one of those.
I've got the official Prima guide for the game kicking around somewhere (it's currently in a box as I'm moving to my new house soon), I'm confident it details enemy placement and number.
I'd be interested to see how many there are dude, if you don't mind detailing, if it contains that info.
Quote from: Russ840 on Mar 25, 2017, 08:47:29 PM
I'd be interested to see how many there are dude, if you don't mind detailing, if it contains that info.
Unfortunately it's packed in a box until I move into my new house at the end of April. :( I'll take a look once I find the book again while unpacking, though.
Where can I get a copy of this and has it been remastered or re-released at all? I remember buying this game with my allowance for the PS1 when EB Games was still around.
I can say with some certainty that it's never been remastered or re released.
Have you still got the means to play PSOne games ?
There's plenty of copies on eBay.
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 25, 2017, 08:46:16 PM
I've got the official Prima guide for the game kicking around somewhere (it's currently in a box as I'm moving to my new house soon), I'm confident it details enemy placement and number.
I was skimming through a guide online and I'm pretty sure now you only encounter the blue "soldier" aliens about twice in the game. It fits with my recollection of the game, because I remember it being very rare to see them.
Quote from: PsyKore on Apr 26, 2017, 01:49:02 AM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 25, 2017, 08:46:16 PM
I've got the official Prima guide for the game kicking around somewhere (it's currently in a box as I'm moving to my new house soon), I'm confident it details enemy placement and number.
I was skimming through a guide online and I'm pretty sure now you only encounter the blue "soldier" aliens about twice in the game. It fits with my recollection of the game, because I remember it being very rare to see them.
Yes, I also remember seeing them about twice in the whole game and I think that was only in the 7th level, I guess? Some of those underwater ones, anyway.
I'm finally in my new house, now it's a matter of locating the box with the strategy guide in it. :P
Please excuse the Thread Bump, but for those unfamilar with the canned, early version s of the game including the 3rd person viewpoint version, Unseen64 have rehoused all the UK Press coverage i had of the game and the scans can be found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0m3333wjk9bbzkj/AADEfM1NCUJlv_Q8C8KBgBu9a?dl=0
Misc Saturn Press.
Was surprised my Playstation 3 could actually play this game. I think it even made the graphics a bit better.
This game was supposed be similar to the Resident Evil Style originally. Waited years for this to come out. It was ahead of its time unfortunately and those controls went over peoples heads. Ironically those controls would be popularised by Call of Duty and the like.
Had this game for years but the controls put me off so never played for more than 5 mins.
Main problem I found was the movement was so slow.
I did complete and enjoy this game way back when. I used an online guide the whole way through. I didn't realize there was a prima guide. I may have to pick that up and give this a go again some day.
Quote from: Apollo on Jan 20, 2018, 06:17:15 PM
unfortunately and those controls went over peoples heads. Ironically those controls would be popularised by Call of Duty and the like.
Yeah. I think this game came out a bit after analog sticks were becoming the norm, but not many people had them yet. I remember it being a lot easier to control when I played it on PS2 with the analog sticks years later.
I only ever played this on the PS2, so I missed the whole issue you guys are experiencing in PS1. I am tempted to fire up the old PS2 now. Last I recall, the joystick died..
I am playing this on the EPSX emulator. It plays rather great, even the mouse works and the video resolution is doubled. I am having trouble with switching weapons, I have to do some manual controller switching to enable the switch key which is a hassle.
Another review
I think that's ones missing a page, Dragon.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 23, 2018, 08:36:08 AM
I think that's ones missing a page, Dragon.
It's odd as files appear as 1 image but are 2 pages..right..bear with me 😅
Missing pages now added
Quote from: Wweyland on Jan 18, 2018, 03:15:28 PM
Was surprised my Playstation 3 could actually play this game. I think it even made the graphics a bit better.
All models of the PS3 can natively play PS1 games. Only certain launch models of the PS3 can play PS2 games, though.
Quote from: iain on Jan 21, 2018, 09:02:52 AM
Had this game for years but the controls put me off so never played for more than 5 mins.
It's the first console FPS to use the now-standard dual-stick look/move system that was popularized by Halo.
I actually managed to finish the game on an emulator. It get's easier once you know the weapons, enemies and tricks that the game pulls on you. The number one thing is to conserve ammo and only use the pistol on eggs and facehuggers. Christies dual pistols are awesome but they are only in one level.
I wonder if Ripley "got it"...?
Interesting watch, but I think it works better as first person.
Third person definitely doesn't suit this game. I wonder how an android gets face hugged though. Don't remember that in the final game as there was one Call level and the portable surgery pickups I think only show up for Ripley later in the game. Perhaps Call could throw them at NPCs? Also, did getting facehugged twice reset the countdown? Could be a strategy to keep getting facehugged until the end of the level to get to the finish.
Facehuggers ignore you if you're impregnated. They follow you, but they idle until you kill them or you remove the burster.
In the video at 17:40 they get hugged once, then hugged again in a minute and the countdown reset. I meant if that made it in the final game it could have been a strategy. Also, I was asking because I was not sure if I interpreted the video correctly or had bad memory. I rewatched to confirm.
Ah, I missed that in the E3 version.
Might work in 3rd person but the camera positioning's awkward, looks like it got designed for 1st person then switched to 3rd by console command if I did not know any better, still love seeing stuff about it.
Kinda interesting how both this and Isolation started as 3rd person games to be only later switched to 1st person ones
Bumpload of new screens sent to GTW.
will forward them onto this site also.
https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2020/08/alien-resurrection-screens-playstation/
Site has rejected my emails as SPAM.
maybe because I'm using Gmail account?
I'll let the boss know. Are you emailing the webmaster address?
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jul 13, 2021, 08:24:00 AM
I'll let the boss know. Are you emailing the webmaster address?
Appreciated.
Yep, using that address.
It used to be fine, as my ye oldie IPad linked to my Hotmail account, then that went south, so linked it to my Gmail account.
I've got a fair measure of both misc games press and features, interviews with Aliens film cast and likes of H. R GIGER, i would like the site to have.
Quote from: Kradan on Apr 24, 2021, 05:23:28 AM
Kinda interesting how both this and Isolation started as 3rd person games to be only later switched to 1st person ones
Both also have the same manual save system. I remember in ARES every time I would reach one and it'd be like, "Thank god!" Isolation upped the ante by making you have to wait a bit before saving, which was nerve-racking under pressure.
I would argue that reaching save point in RES game feels as even more of an accomplishment than in Isolation. At least in Isolation it's pretty hard to miss a save point which has obvious glowing green light and pretty distinct sound cue. RES on PS1 was f**king maze of a game