Description:
Every year games are made based on popular movies. But Aliens vs. Predator has the distinction of being based on not one but two movie licenses: the Aliens and Predator series. Within the game, as a first-person shooter, you'll have access to 40 individual levels in order to battle it out as an Alien, a Predator, or a Colonial Marine. As if it were three games in one, this leaves you faced with entirely different gameplay, as each type of creature has its own strengths and flaws. Each species also has its own set of objectives. As a Colonial Marine whose base has been overrun, you'll use a plethora of weapons including a pulse rifle, minigun, flamethrower, and grenade launcher as you fight both to save your life and to find a way home. As a Predator, your goal is to rescue another Predator that the humans have captured. In the process, you'll use your wristblade, pistol, plasmacaster, and cloaking device to get as many human and alien trophies as you can. Playing as the Alien, your primary objective is basic survival, and while you won't have the same firepower as the other races, you'll be able to take advantage of your phenomenal speed. The game has enough storyline to keep any gamer pleased. However, Aliens vs. Predator is not without flaws. While it boasts 10 multiplayer modes including cooperative and deathmatch play, Internet play is available only via Mplayer (http://www.mplayer.com), and lag can be a problem, as can getting into games at all. Also, the shipping game doesn't allow for midlevel saves, meaning that you can save a game only once a level has been completed. Fox Interactive, though, has since released a downloadable patch enabling players to save at will. Aliens vs. Predator is a great game for fans of the various movies, but gamers will also love the game's excellent graphics and gory action-packed gameplay.
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