Also if you're a big fan of the first three films like I am this is the first Alien game that you can hold your head up high while purchasing, it's that good. I hated that game which made me nervous about purchasing this game but it is definitely worth it. Oh and for clarity this game is DEFINITELY not Aliens:Colonial Marines which was a complete mess that promised much and delivered so very little. It can be frustrating because the difficulty at the highest level is brutal but it is immersive enough that like "Dark Souls" every death is a lesson learned. If you're a fan of survival horror and have waited and been disappointed by one misstep after another don't pass this one up. The game is not perfect but the pros far outweigh the cons, it is atmospheric, terrifying and you will dread seeing the monster. A key difference being with Dead Space you could rest assure that you can kill whatever it is that comes at you while this game it's a completely different story. I can safely say this is the first game since "Dead Space" came out way back in 2008 that genuinely terrified me. You have a solid arsenal of items to craft for distraction and occasionally for self defense but you must deploy them carefully because as I wrote if it sees you, it kills you. The sound effects are ambient and terrifying, the most stressful moments often arrive from hearing the alien and not being able to see it.
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This is a lovingly rendered game, fans from the series will notice this in the technology, the environment and the Alien itself. The music is wonderful as the game mixes in tracks from "Alien" and original music.
This is a thinking man or woman's game requiring patience and a survivors willingness to escape to survive it's very much unlike any other FPS I've ever played which means it can be difficult to get used to if your previous experience is playing C:OD or Borderlands 2. Oh and forget about killing him, just forget about it. The Alien is lovingly rendered and moves quite well, he's faster than you think which can be jarring when an 8-foot monster moves with seemingly blinding speed you can actually use that your advantage if you're smart. In this game, distraction is your game and in fact, knowing the layout of a given area is a must- if it sees you, it kills you. The only complaints I have is being used to the FPS format usually meaning "fast paced shooter" it's a bit difficult to get used to having to find alternate means aside from "shoot it until it dies". The story is interesting and a nice addition to the "Alien" universe. Graphics are excellent and the difficulty on hard is brutal. Graphics are excellent and the difficulty This is the first game to truly capture the atmosphere, suspense and terror of it's source material. This is the first game to truly capture the atmosphere, suspense and terror of it's source material.