Alien: Isolation is Set to Prove Divisive

30th September, 1 replies

Alien, Alien: Isolation, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Sega, The Creative Assembly

Unfortunately I'm about to be the bearer of bad news. I had been very excited for Alien: Isolation but after managing to play it at EGX 2014 I must admit that I've now cancelled my pre-order. Those looking for a stellar revival of the franchise on gaming platforms following last year's infamously bad Aliens: Colonial Marines may have to wait a little while longer.

It's possible that Sega chose the worst possible mission and mission parameters to showcase, but nonetheless this is what they were showing to gamers and the gaming press, and it was enough to put me off the title. The level in question was a speed mission, which offers bonuses for successfully completing certain challenges (such as not using a radar or finding extras), but the gameplay on display here was ordinary at best...

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