![]() A lack of iron-sights or crouch mode, the inclusion of boss battles across all three campaigns and a frame-rate that's not as generous as most other games give Alien vs. Predator reveals itself to be solid if unspectacular in this department, the basic shooting missing out on many of the advancements made in the genre in the past few years. When the time finally comes to pull the trigger, however, Aliens vs. That motion tracker certainly plays its part too, it's insistent blip creating the perfect soundtrack to some wonderfully tense moments. Predator wins out by adhering to the age old horror rule of keeping the threat out of the frame for as long as possible. No doubt the fact that the boogie man in this instance is one of the most frightful creations to have graced science fiction helps – defang H.R Giger's phalocentric follies and give them party hats and they'd still out-scare other movie monsters – but Aliens vs. Their effectiveness is helped by an excellent use of light and dark, and for all the dazzling weaponry it's the flares that prove the most useful tool initially. The Colonial Marine's opening moments are full of the suspense normally associated with survival horrors, and to its credit Rebellion succeeds where most others fail in providing some genuine scares. Predator is at its most traditional, though for both better and worse it still strays from the standard shooter template. Most players will have favourites and it's clear that Rebellion does too – the Colonial Marine has the most polished of all three campaigns and it's in some ways understandable as this is where most fans of the franchises will head first. The set-up makes for three vastly different experiences, offering up unique perspectives on the same game world and often giving a different take on the same pivotal moment in the story. The three species' tales interlace, though they're each playable as standalone games. Predator is all the better for the extended fan service it plays out like a best-of reel, with Lance Henriksen anchoring the whole show with a knowingly hammy reprisal of his role as Bishop. No opportunity to crowbar in a knowable quote is passed by, and Aliens vs. They collide in a story that's little more than an excuse to magpie the original film's stand out moments, taking place on a planet that seamlessly weaves elements from the second and third Alien films and the first Predator. Colonial Marines, Aliens and Predators clash in what's fast becoming a regular get-together, though rest assured that Rebellion handles the franchises with more care than the two most recent films. ![]()
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