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Alien vs Predator
Published in the December 1994 issue of GAME
INFORMER magazine
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" You awake from your cryosentence even angrier
at your commanding officer than before, but otherwise unchanged in attitude.
More than ever before, you have a strong desire to kick some serious butt.
You suddenly realize you may not have long to wait, for as you step out
of your cell, you find one of your crewmates viciously slaughtered. His
insides have been torn out and strewn about his body: his face is unrecognizable.
Visualizing the kind of creature that might have been able to do this to
a well trained and well armed Colonial Marine, you snatch his shotgun to
defend yourself and head to a computer terminal in order to shed some light
on this horrific turn of events.
This is the opening scenario of one of three adventures
to be included in the long awaited new Jaguar cart - Alien vs. Predator.
Based somewhat on the series by Dark Horse Comics, this cartridge combines
three games in one, each with engrossing and believable plot lines.
The marine begins on the 3rd level of a 5 level marine
base, with a Predator ship docked on level 1, and an Alien ship on level
5. You must find all 10 security cards in order to set the self-destruct,
then run to the escape pod in order to get away safely. As the Predator,
you must fight your way to the Alien ship on a one-creature safari to claim
the skull of the Alien Queen. Finally, join in the hive mentality as an
Alien worker on a desperate quest to save the queen and ensure the survival
of the Alien race.
Whichever role you choose to play, it's a solitary
struggle against an onslaught of the other two races, and you must utilize
the specific talents of each race in order to survive. Finally here, this
intense and time consuming cart will at last give Jaguar owners a reason
to keep their system under the TV, not in the closet. Let's keep it up
Atari."
THE BOTTOM LINE:
9 out of 10
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ANDY, The Game Hombre:
"At first glance AVP looks lsow and seems to lack variation in
the backgrounds, but don't let that fool you. This game shines like you
wouldn't believe. Unlike Doom or Wolf 3D, you don't spend any time looking
at the walls for hidden passages. Your time is better spent trying to stay
alive. This complex, very difficult, and highly addictive game will have
you sitting on the edge of your seat searching for the next item, praying
that the Aliens won't get you first. And if one game isn't enough, this
one has three and all of them are cool."
< On a scale from 1 to 10 >
Concept:
9
Graphics:
9.5
Sound:
8.5
Playability:
9
Entertainment: 9.5
Overall:
9.25
Ross, The Rebel Gamer
"AVP was one of those titles that I was looking forward to seeing,
and wasn't disappointed when I turned it on. This game is one of the largest
games I have seen. I really like the ability to choose from three characters,
and the different capabilities of each. Both the sound and the playability
were done nicely, but AVP scores much higher in the Entertainment and Concept
value. The graphics could be better on the close up items."
< On a scale from 1 to 10 >
Concept:
9
Graphics:
8.75
Sound:
8
Playability:
8.5
Entertainment:
9
Overall:
8.75
Paul, The Pro Player
" AVP is well worth the wait, even though it was a long wait.
The texture mapped walls and immense level structure almost conquer Doom.
The constant drone of the ship and the churn of the elevator gears, as
well as the other sound FX, are excellent. AVP is, by far, the best Jag
title to date. I know that isn't saying too much, but AVP will put some
more Jags on the street. It also may be the start of something good for
Atari."
< On a scale from 1 to 10 >
Concept:
9
Graphics:
9
Sound:
9.5
Playability:
8
Entertainment: 9.5
Overall:
9
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