Alien: Isolation

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  1. Xerogamer
    Oct 8, 2014
    10
    Great game so far. I have played about 4 hours of the game so far,and ill tell you that it keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. theGreat game so far. I have played about 4 hours of the game so far,and ill tell you that it keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. the Alien is not the only danger too, you have to watch out for rogue androids and other surviving crew members. The graphics are great for the XBOX 360 looking almost like next gen consoles. the game play is great adding features in the game from the DEAD SPACE series like the famous save stations and concepts from the horror game OUTLAST. the only issue so far is that sometimes the words do not always match the mouth. SEGA really improved from their last game ALIEN: COLONIAL MARINES.… Full Review »
  2. bosconian87
    Oct 19, 2014
    10
    Sega's reputation for the Alien series has been very patchy up to now, so I expected to be let down by this game - only to have my backsideSega's reputation for the Alien series has been very patchy up to now, so I expected to be let down by this game - only to have my backside kicked!!

    First, some really important details - the 360 version comes on two DVD's, the first one is the installation disc and the second one the game disc. You need to ensure that the 360 is connected to the network upon first running, as there is first a download patch of 896 megs, and following this 5.4 gigs of data is installed from the game disc onto the hard drive. I'm warning you of this, as it takes around 45 minutes to install, and with that you can clear drive space if you don't have much!!

    The presentation is largely wonderful - the graphics occasionally have a mite frame slip-up here and there, and occasionally have a slightly 'odd' texture, but they catch the atmosphere of the movie Alien down to a tee. The music is utterly wonderful, the new arrangements fitting seamlessly with Jerry Goldsmiths's classic score, and the sound effects are some of the best I've heard this year. May I say in the presentation stakes that the developers studied it seems not only Alien, but also elements from the other Alien movies (in terms of sound effects Alien 3 certainly) to painstaking detail, and it shows. There is a slight period of say 20-25 seconds to load between sections, but this doesn't take you too far out of the action.

    The gameplay is first-person survival horror, and there is one thing that you really need to get used to fast: you are going to die, a LOT!! From the off, the plot reveals multiple hazards along the way, in addition to the titular creature, you will come to find that death comes all too easy. Couple this with the lack of 'handholding' that the game provides and the fact that you really can only save at manual save points, you may think that this may seem really irritating (think the first time that people played Demon's Souls and realized what they were in for and you're close!!) but once you 'get' into the spirit of the game you come to realize that you aren't succombing to 'cheap' deaths, but in fact you need to get your head around things and understand where you are. This perhaps smacks of a weak tutorial to some, but it really doesn't take that long to find your bearings. Once learnt, the gameplay is truly satisfying in its depth, even if it does call for a lot of patience.

    With all of this then, its left to the last question - how is the Alien handled? Only one word can sum it up really - WOW. The Alien from the off is treated sparingly, but the scripting to its appearances are wonderful - again, the team that put the game together obviously are fans, and everything gels so well. The first time the creature appears your heart will be in your mouth, it is that good (and dare I say, vastly more effective than the entirety of Alien Resurrection and the Aliens vs Predator movies!!). Later encounters push the tension even more, and prove above all, that with true understanding of the subject matter, the desired result can be achieved.

    This will not appeal to all and I can see that many will hate the initially unfair nature of the game - this is not the game for them. But if you want something that's deep and atmospheric, and is more than just a tribute to a classic movie (although it does a stunning job of that too), then you should at the very least give this a try.

    For this man though, its brilliant, and worth the tension.    … Full Review »
  3. grublets
    Oct 13, 2014
    10
    Atmosphere! Atmosphere! Atmosphere!

    The folks at Creative Assembly have perfectly recreated the look & feel of Alien. A slow, long story    Atmosphere! Atmosphere! Atmosphere!

    The folks at Creative Assembly have perfectly recreated the look & feel of Alien. A slow, long story build before the Alien appears just adds to the immersion. It's scary as hell to have a single, near omnipotent alien hunting you compared to the wave after wave of aliens you mow down in any of the Aliens games.

    The oft maligned save system only adds to the stress of playing. You'll find yourself asking "Where it is? Is it safe to go?" followed by checking your tracker, listening, checking the tracker again, repeat... instead of a quick save with a dash to the next safe spot. Definitely not a game for the ADHD crowd :)

    Too many games worry about eye candy and not game play. Alien Isolation is loaded with both. It's a lloonngg, completely immersive and scary game. This is survival horror at its best.

    TL&DR: If you're a fan of the Alien series, especially Alien with its atmosphere and story build, you will love Alien Isolation.

    (Folks who complain about a lack of weapons would likely also gripe about Garrett's lack of a BFG in the Thief series.)    … Full Review »
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