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Alien vs Predator
Published in the November 1994 issue of
DIE HARD GAMEFAN magazine
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Jag owners have waited patiently for the better part of a year,
for what has been hailed as the Jaguar game of games; AVP. Well, I just
finished playing it for twelve straight hours and let me tell you, if 3-D
gaming is your thing, AVP has been worth the wait. In the last twelve hours
I managed to beat the Predator game (the Alien and Predator adventures
are much shorter than the Colonial Marine's).
I took a peak at the Colonial Marine game and decided to save that
for my few days off between issues. To beat all three is going to take
some serious time and effort (I've waited a long time, so I'm glad AVP
is a long game).
As the Predator, you begin with your claw attack only and must
earn (by killing Colonial Marines) your stick, disc, and finally the big
gnarler, Shoulder Cannon! Make your way to the Queen's lair and turn her
in to bubbling stew! As the Predator, you can cloak, but kills while cloaked
won't earn you any points.
As for the marine game, you may as well go out and get the graph
paper now, because the on-screen map is confusing (it's scaled way down)
and the levels (which include a maze od ducts) are massive. I got chills
when I walked past a cloaked Predator and heard him whisper... "over here"
just like the movie. The sights and sounds are so realistic, it's frightening.
I haven't gotten to the Alien game yet, but you can bet I'll be
back with more on AVP in future issues. If you own a Jag, you must own
this game, and if you don't own a Jag, well, now is as good a time as any.
More games are on the way!
- E Storm
< CAPSULE REVIEWS >
SKID:
What an absolute butt-kickin' game AVP is! A couple of years ago
(when I saw the movies) I would have never imagined playing a game this
good. If this is how Atari treats a big license, then every big movie should
go directly to the Jag! Great sound, great graphics, great control...GREAT
GAME!
Graphics:
10
Music / FX:
9
Control:
9
Play Mechanics: 9
Originality:
9
Overall Score:
98
MR. GOO:
AVP is not a walk through, 3-D shoot 'em-up. I'm so happy! I've
waited six months, so I wanted a long game. Well, I got not one, but three!
You have to think and map in AVP or you WILL die... cool. I can't believe
this is a 16-meg cart.
Graphics:
10
Music / FX:
10
Control:
9
Play Mechanics: 9
Originality:
9
Overall Score: 98
TAKAHARA:
AVP is the best 3-D action game that I have ever played. It has
more strategy than Doom, and the graphics are second to none. I cannot
believe how well the movies are represented here. From the sound to the
look of the characters and backgrounds this is what a movie port should
look like. The Jag has proven itself. This is only a 16 meg cart! Imagine
the future!
Graphics:
10
Music / FX:
8
Control:
9
Play Mechanics: 9
Originality:
9
Overall Score:
98
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