|
|
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Review- Aliens vs Predator: Extinction (PS2), 22 Aug 2003
People have been divided for a long time on the subject of Aliens vs Predator in general (good franchise or bad), and although I am a great fan of games in the series, I am genuinely telling you the truth when I say this is the defining RTS that money can buy.I'll admit that all the signs were there, I mean who ever heard of Zono? Why was there little coverage of the game in magazines? Why was it released before it could be reviewed? To be honest, I didn't think it would be that great game, but it has defied all expectations and proved many people wrong, including myself. The graphics are excellent, the animation is superb and the landscapes look great. It's true there is some slowdown, but only when there are many troops on screen, virtually the maximum infact and there aren't amounts which make it unplayable. The gameplay itself is truly awesome. You get three species, the humans, the aliens and the predators, all with different abilities and style of play. This is one of the most unique aspects of the game. When everybody says that the styles are unique, no-one believes them. We have seen Command and Conquer. Allies/Soviets, slight variations, but humans/aliens/predators, incredible amounts of difference. It is amazing, the way each species has a different way of creating units, the way each species fights and how each species manages to survive. It is pure genius in the way you earn your currency, each species has a different way. So if you want an excellent RTS, with great deals of variation in missions and teams and fully upgradable units, which gives you the opportunity to decide how to win a war, how you should essentially structure your army, if you want a well rounded, well produced game, then Aliens vs Predator: Extinction is clearly the one that you want. Now, the bad points. There are one or two, which prevent it from getting 5/5. 1- The voices and sound effects for the narration, troops and battles are excellent, yes. However, the music needs work. At times, there is no sound- the atmosphere feels dead and this is very unfortunate. 2- The landscapes, although looking picturesque and wonderfully varied, feel quite sparse. You will often find yourself venturing around incredibly large battlefields which look lovely, but there is nothing there. Despite these things though, it truly is packed with tonnes of nice little touches and has some very unique ideas that separates it from the crowd. The war is fun and brutal and I strongly recommend it. All in all, the game is excellent. Fans of the films and games and even fans of strategy will rejoice.
|
