First Aliens Infestation Review

Started by ikarop, Sep 21, 2011, 09:02:25 PM

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Mr. Domino

Mr. Domino

#15
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.

Ash 937

Ash 937

#16
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.   :)

Xenomrph

Xenomrph

#17
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.

ikarop

ikarop

#18
Another review from Games TM. They gave it 6/10. Thanks to MFTP for the scan:


newbeing

newbeing

#19
Dang first mediocre score. Makes me wonder if there is a reason why Sega isn't pimping this game.

Ash 937

Ash 937

#20
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.   :-\


newbeing

newbeing

#21
Is AvPGalaxy getting a review copy?

Corporal Hicks

You betcha.

newbeing

newbeing

#23
Niiiice.

ikarop

ikarop

#24

newbeing

newbeing

#25
Is Ngamer a part of CVG? It sounds like the same exact article.

ikarop

ikarop

#26
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!

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 (...)
[close]

Also, please use try to the spoiler tag to hide potential spoilers until the game has been released in all countries.

Corporal Hicks


Well look what the mailman brought me today. Thanks to @SEGA @WayForwardTech & @ikarop_

http://twitpic.com/6swnsb

frostedone

frostedone

#28
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

Ohhhhh yeaaah!

CONKERSBADFURDAY

Quote from: ikarop on Sep 27, 2011, 07:55:51 PM
Another review from Games TM. They gave it 6/10. Thanks to MFTP for the scan:

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A 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.

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