Welcome back to Day 6 of "31 days of Horror". I'm your reviewer for the evening, ThatDudeWithTheSpreader (Yuzna).
Tonight's issue of Lost Classics [TRIOXIN EDITION], is on a game based on 2 HUGE 20th Century Fox Properties.
One is Alien, A 1970's Classic by director, Ridley Scott, and by Writer, Dan O'Bannon & Co-Writer, Roland Shusett.
The Other, The 1987's Action/Sci-Fi/Horror Schwarzenegger Vehicle, Predator, directed by John McTiernan, and Written by The Thomas Brothers, Jim & John.
Since these two franchises were popular, years after their original Theatrical releases. A Unknown British developer, Rebellion Developments, made it their task to create a game inspired by the universe that Dark Horse Comics created in 1990 (Dark Horse Presents #36 - First AVP Story).
This game was, sadly the only good game for, the ill-faded Atati Jaguar Console.
I'm Proud to Present to the g1 Community, Tonight's Lost Classic is, the 1994 FPS Classic:
ALIEN VS. PREDATOR!
Alien Vs. Predator, was released for the ill-faded, Atari Jaguar, first in the European Market in September 1994. The US Version was released, a month later, on October 20th, 1994. Good Timing for us Americans, for the Halloween Season XD.
The Game's Developer was, Rebellion Developments. An up-and-coming Game company located in Oxford, England. AVP's Publisher was the Jaguar's own company, Atari Coperation.
STORY:
Unlike the recent AVP titles, this one however didn't have a plot.
GAMEPLAY:
What's great about this little gem, is that it came out when FPS were becoming popular. The game gave you the choice of playing, 3 different campaigns. These 3 choices were, an "Unnamed" Colonial Marine Solider, a Xenomorph (the Alien monster), or the Predator. Even though, playing the Xenomorph & Predator campaigns were different, and entertaining. The One that really shines, still to this day, is the Marine campaign.
Just imagine for a second. Your the last Colonial Marine alive, Your walking though dim-litted corridors and the spacestation, your on, is brimmed with Xenomorphs and Predators, that want to rip your character, limb-from-limb. The Scary thing is, the only way that you knew your being attacked by a Xenomorph or Predator, is when the screen was flashing red...
That would probably, pissed other gamers off. But, for myself, it pulled me into the game's experience even more.
Gamplay Vid. (courtesy of YouTuber "kakoroto"):
Score/Sound:
The only piece of music I remember hearing, was the Main intro. (MAIN MENU).
The real terror lyes in the Sound Department!
From hearing, the infamous Xenomorph's Hiss/growl or the Predator's growl, to the Xeno's acidic blood falling to the floor and hearing it hiss, is a real treat, to not only fans of the Alien(s) Franchise (The only bad one was Alien Resurrection -__- ), but also, to The Predator fanbase.
FINAL VERDICT:
It's sad to see that this, was the only good title for Atari's final console. It's true, I wasn't alive when Atari ruled, the video game industry. It's still heartbreaking to me, to see a once king, turn into a pauper, a nobody.
But, What else can i say about AVP?. It's a fantastic game for both fans of each franchise. The game still scares the living crap, out of me. The Marine campaign is STILL a blast, after all these years! Overall, For younger Gamers , they should play this game, if they're a fan of the source material & to see the experience of the Marine Campaign for themselves.
And for us Retro Gamers????
What do you think!
HIGH RECOMMENDATION!!!!
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This Concluded's DAY 6 of "31 Days of Horror"!
Tomorrow Evening: [Untitled] Film Block!
For Now, I'm Ikari Warriors Mod., ThatDudeWithTheSpreader. Later!
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