Aliens: Fireteam - Exclusive 25 Minutes of Gameplay - IGN First

IGN: "We've got the first-ever gameplay of Aliens: Fireteam, the just-announced three-player co-op third-person shooter set in the Aliens universe. This is 25 minutes of early mission gameplay that cuts back and forth between the perspectives of developers Craig Zinkievich (CEO, Cold Iron Studios) Matt Highison (CCO, Cold Iron Studios) and IGN's Ryan McCaffrey."

[Jericho1337]

Not quite the game I was hoping for after the reveal trailer - would’ve preferred more a atmospheric slow burner. I’m sure it’ll do ok though.

[Sonic-and-Crash]

looks promising ...has some good elements like the well made gunplay...but needs a bit better animations/physics /weight ...the characters walk stiff like robots and are handling theweapons like they have no weight

[DaveZero]

They are colonial marines, an average human would have difficulty with the weight, these are bad ass marines who have no problem with that, they didnt in the films they handled there kit with ease through years of training, just not the aliens unless your name is Ripley..

[Vanfernal]

I think it's all in the name. If you remember the first movie Alien (singular) is more atmospheric and suspense, hence Alien: Isolation. Aliens the sequel is much more action oriented. Hence Fireteam is called Aliens (plural). I think this was deliberate.

[Dirty_Lemons]

Have a like for your logic, sir.

[Jericho1337]

Good point, but even colonial marines had its suspenseful moments (like the mission you had no weapons). I don’t blame them for making a game like this, it’s just a shame that isolation didn’t fare well commercially because it’s one of my favourite survival horror games.

[CrimsonWing69]

I'd be interested in this if there was an actual narrative and unique alien bosses.

I have a feeling that what you see is pretty much the game...

I could be wrong though and I hope I am.

[DaveZero]

I have a feeling that at the end of each campaign that there will be bosses.

[Kurt Russell]

It looks very akin to World War Z rather than L4D. World War Z has ended up a lot of fun, but I felt it was a slow start. Narrative elements were pretty loose... just there to enforce the environment you are in.

[CrimsonWing69]

That’s actually a good point. I never played WWZ but it does seem like that’s a better accurate description.

It’s just in the video the IGN editor described the game as L4D but with Aliens.

[-Foxtrot]

This has got "lacking in content but we promise to give you free updates as time goes on" written all over it.

[RaidenBlack]

The unwanted norm nowadays ...

[DaveZero]

Yeah 4 campaigns is hardly much content to begin with but at least theres that replayabilty and one can only hope the devs are quick to release new playable content.

[CaptainHenry916]

This game should be under 20 bucks since it will have Microtransactions

[Einhander1971]

Personally would love Naughty dog to something sci fi. Some new single player space adventure game on the lines of the alien franchise. That would be amazing.

[ManMarmalade]

Oh my god yes. Or something similar to dead space.

[STARS]

The Callisto Protocol is coming next year for that Dead Space itch. Glen Schofield, the former Visceral studio head, is directing the project. Has the potential to be really good.

[Ninver]

They could also make a action horror game like Dead Space with a great story. I'd be all over that.

[senorfartcushion]

Is this more WWZ or more Predator: Hunting Grounds?

[Skate-AK]

WWZ

[senorfartcushion]

Thank you. I hope it has the offline single player-type portion of the game.

[DaveZero]

I liked WWZ, never finished it to be fair but it was a heck of a frantic zombie blaster.

[senorfartcushion]

It felt like an older ps3 game, and I played as much solo as I did offline. It felt polished and the controls were really snappy. I was surprised considering the dev.

They have Evil Dead next and I can’t wait for that.

[Rikimaru1977]

this is one those games that's fun with friends.

[DaveZero]

Agreed

[Rambokind]

I think I'd rather get a double root canal than play this

[DaveZero]

Stop it.

[DeadManMMX]

So like why isn't the Alien blood tearing up the hall. This kinda makes the Aliens look weak.

[DaveZero]

There would be holes everywhere and you would end up being sucked into space or falling to your death, its be like a maze of holes to maneuvere around..

[MadLad]

So it's just a wave shooter with an Alien skin, though lacking the atmosphere that makes the license special in the first place?

Looks decent enough, but I'll be getting it on a deep sale.

[DaveZero]

I like the look of it, think I'll buy. Has alot of similarities with the division combat, ie the rolling, cover system. It also sounds great that you can level your classes and guns. For anyone who just wants a blaster game this is certainly up your street.

My only concern is price and content, is it worth a full retail price, well that depends on how much time your going to put into it. I hope though that it's a little less than retail full price but do hope the devs add extra playable content and do support the game and also enhance features and game modes.

I've played alot of neverwinter, star trek online and other games of theres, and feel this is a step upwards for them. I do feel that this is a project designed to be expanded over years and if it's a success which falls down to us gamers buying the game, then further Aliens games could be much more better down the line.

I think I'll throw the devs a bone and support and see where this road leads.

[autobotdan]

On N4G, noone can hear you scream

[shamon85]

sweet i need this

[Dfooster]

I would score this preview video about 6/10