Something feels particularly retro about the third title in the Alien vs Predator series. Whether it's the inclusion of the classic 80s sci-fi icons or the reboot of a franchise that hasn't seen the light of day in over a decade (in video game format anyway), the latest offering from Rebellion certainly has a hint of the 'old school' about it. This is both a blessing and a curse; while the gameplay is reminiscent of the classic Quake titles that fronted a genre, much has changed in the world of first person shooters (FPS) and it seems AvP may have been left a little behind.
In the first part of our series we took a look at the inception of horror games. Now we delve deeper and see how they evolved throughout the decades.
"Ever since Xbox One backward compatibility was announced, gamers have been asking for a few high-profile games. While the majority of requests revolve around the Call of Duty franchise, the Aliens and Sonic franchises have been other hot series. Today, Microsoft announced that Aliens vs. Predator, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, and Sonic Unleashed are now backward compatible."
Kingdoms of Amalur was brilliant. Never did get a sequel because all the crap that happened after with the IP.
It looks as though the 2010 first person shooter, Aliens vs Predator might become a Xbox Backwards Compatible title soon based on its revamped Xbox Store product page.
Been playing the shit out of it on PS3. Hopefully this gives the game another lease of life. Such an underrated game imho.