ARS: Aliens vs Predator may very well be a good game, but the demo doesn't do much to sell it.
The demo is multiplayer-only and only showcases one map and one game mode: deathmatch. The servers are public and trying to find a game is an exercise in frustration. In over two hours spent with the PlayStation 3 version of the demo (it's also available on the 360 and PC) I managed to play a scant three games. And one of those got disconnected. Ben had similar issues when trying to connect to the PC version.
Once you actually get in a game things run pretty smoothly, though deathmatch isn't really the best way to show off a game with three unique races to play as. Especially when you seem to be randomly assigned a race. After a brief loading screen displaying the controls for the game, you're tossed into the fray with no other guidance.
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"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.
1. PC demo was patched works a lot better now. It's a shame PS3 still suffers from this issue.
2. Race isn't assigned randomly. It preserves a ballance by limiting number of players for certain races o if there's 2 or 3 preds on a match for 8, it'll be grayed out. Same with aliens.
3. Predator is fast and powerful. Not as fast as alien, but more powerful.
4. PC controls needs a bit of adjustment, that's all. It all plays fine after that.
5. The game plays almost the same as previous titles. It's fun for fans, and each race is unique. And just cause of that diversity it deserves attention more than Killzones or Halos in that areas. You have 3 completely unique experiences here.
Though cause of that diversity, learning curve for aliens and preds, it's a game for the hardcore players.
"Especially when you seem to be randomly assigned a race."lmao you can change your race before the game starts its just the menu is poorly designed took me 2 matches to figure it out....this game is going to fail...but i did like the game play it was kind of fun i think im going to rent this i want to try the story mode with the alien.its kinda too bad how this game is turning out could of been one of the best games this year but now it doesn't stand a chance i hope they delay it and work on it some more it needs it.iv never herd of a dev needing to patch a demo.
This isnt a game to buy for multiplayer. I may be getting this game and if I do it will be for the single player.
In my opinion the demo was decent. My son was having fun as the alien, surprised he didn't like the predator. I'll wait for the game to drop 10-20 bucks before I buy.