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Product Information. Aliens: Infestation is a run-and-gun platform shooter that pits a team of deep-space marines against vicious Xenomorph enemies, across a variety of deadly locations inspired by the film series. Players control Colonial Marine characters that blast and dash through side-scrolling levels, wielding fan-familiar weapons such as the flamethrower, pulse rifle, and 'smart gun.' Although the action often erupts with fast-paced firefights, the game's dark, twisted environments provoke tense exploration and chaotic ambushes.Throughout the adventure, players have the opportunity to recruit a team of as many as 20 Colonial Marine characters, and they may choose which to use on each mission. Some levels have the player racing to rescue captured marines, in real time, before they are implanted with alien offspring. Designed by comic book artist Chris Bachalo, each custom-upgradable recruit has a distinct personality, and different dialog develops depending on the characters chosen for each mission.Developed by WayForward and Gearbox alongside 2012's Colonial Marines adventures for consoles and home computers, Infestation follows a broader storyline that explores the reaches of the Aliens universe, including levels set in the U.S.S.
Sulaco, the Derelict ship, and LV-426. Oh hell of a fan service!Aliens Infestation is a game that caught my eye as soon as I saw previews of it (at PAX I believe). To me it looked like a mix of Contra/Metroidvania/Aliens. And thats exactly what you get! It is a great game that seems to have been really been done with care and concern of the series.
It can be tough at times but as you explore the world you will get different weapons (shotgun, flamethrower, smartgun). Each can be upgraded 3 times as well. There is a heft amount of characters that can join your colonial marine squad as well, but you can only have 4 at a time. If one squadmate dies, he is gone forever and when you find another soldier wandering around in the world, he will join your squad to fill the void. This is my only issue with the game.
Once a character dies, he's gone forever. They all play the same but I would have liked to use the main character (cameron). But the bottom line is its a great game that I would certainly recommend to many people. A metroidvania fan, contra fan, certainly an aliens fan, or a fan of good games in general. Thank you Sega, Gearbox and WayForward for this game because its one hell of a fan service!. Good but too easyThe characters on your squad act as continues. There are 19 playable ones in all, which is way too many continues.
On my first play through I only lost four guys. On my second playthrough I lost two. When you continue the boss fights after a character dies, you literally pick up where the last guy died. The boss' health does not regenerate at all, but you have full health and ammo with every continue. That being said, you can stand in place and just shoot and continue on repeat until the boss inevitably dies from getting overwhelmed by your continues. The weapons are not balanced.
Every new weapon you pick up becomes the new best weapon. Towards the end, fighting non boss enemies with the machine gun becomes a joke. You will have no need to dodge or move anymore. Just stand still and fire.Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned.
The Aliens series means different things for many people. With that in mind, developers Wayforward and Gearbox Software hope to bring the franchise back to its fans in the form of a retro Metroid-Vania style side-scroller.Does Sega have what it takes or should this infestation be ignored? Let’s take a look at what’s HOT and what’s NOT in our Aliens Infestation review.
HOTStory lives up to the Aliens FranchiseThe story in the Aliens franchise has always been good. Infestation takes place after the events of James Cameron’s Aliens on the USS Sulaco. As a Colonial Marine, you are sent to investigate the ship and find out what really happened to its crew. During the course of your investigation, you’ll learn that the Xenomorphs killed most of the ship’s crew and it’s your job, along with the other Colonial Marines, to find survivors and eliminate the threat.Even for a DS game, Aliens Infestation offers something for real fans of the franchise. Infestation will have some of the movies’ environments that will give a nostalgic feeling to die-hard fans. Expect to see familiar weapons, gear, and environments that you see in the game from the original Aliens film.Metroidvania StyleIf you love the classic 2D side-scrolling Metroid or Castlevania games, then expect to get hooked on Aliens Infestation. Inspired by these two classic games, the levels have been designed as various parts of the ship, and you can only get to a certain point unless you track down a particular item needed to proceed further through the Sulaco.
The ship is big and there are a lot of hidden areas for you to explore. Always keep on the lookout for special items that can help you unlock hidden paths, as they will lead you to new weapons or let you find survivors.Graphically, Aliens Infestation doesn’t have great visuals, as it uses the 2D pixilated sprites that were used in the early generation of video games. Even though it looks dated, the way the game plays and its mechanics work pretty well with Aliens Infestation. At first, it might look a bit awkward but as you get through the game, you’ll get so used to it that you will stop thinking about it.Once they die, they’re deadUp to four players can be used at a time in Aliens Infestation.
Out of those four starting Colonial Marines, they will most likely die at some point. When the character you’re using dies, they die completely and the only way to have other hidden characters in the game aid you is to find them inside the Sulaco. There are a decent amount of survivors in the ship that can join you whenever someone permanently dies in your party. Once they’re in your party, it’s best to pay attention to their health bar and the ammunition they have. Whenever you’re low on health or don’t have any ammunition, it’s always best to go to the safe haven save point to replenish them all.Each of the characters that you get to recruit, as well as the starting four characters, all have quirky conversation options that will give fans a quick laugh. Each of them has their own personality and takes on what your Commanding Officer will tell you. There are no voice-overs whatsoever in the game, so expect to read conversations instead of listening to them.Great Variety of WeaponsTaking down the Xenomorphs will be hard especially without a weapon that is powerful enough.
If you get tired of the preset weapons of your character, you can search through the Sulaco to find cool weapons that were used in the movies, like the flamethrower for example.Some Intense MomentsJust like in the Aliens movies, there will be times when you’ll get surprised due to the sudden appearance of the Xenomoprhs. Expect the Xenomorphs to randomly appear in the game, which is terrifying because it can instantly kill your character. The game is sure to give you a heart pounding experience! NOTGame Not So EasyBefore I played the game, I thought I was going to breeze through Aliens Infestation in one sitting to have our review on time. Boy, was I wrong! If you’re sick and tired of the hard difficulty curve of Dark Souls or Demon’s Souls, then you might not want to pick this game up just yet. Expect challenges awaiting you and Xenomoprhs simply popping out of nowhere and attacking your squad.
Always try to keep a distance to your enemies; otherwise Xenomorphs and the other life forms in Sulaco will kill you.Repetitive Level DesignIn every area you go to in Sulaco, you’ll always think that you’re at the same spot as before because the level design is so monotonous. It would’ve been amazing if Wayforward and Gearbox Software added a little more detail to the levels to make it not as tiring for the eyes of the gamers.Controls are just yucky!The very first time you get to play the game, you’ll have to get used to the controls because they’re somewhat awkward.
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The way the buttons are configured is outright strange, so make sure you give yourself some time to learn them. However, once you’re used to it, you will then enjoy the gameplay of Aliens Infestation.
VERDICTAliens Infestation is far from being a perfect game, but it’s a title worth considering that lives up to the Aliens franchise. It has a few issues, like the clunky controls and repetitive level design. But for fans of Metroidvania games, getting Aliens Infestation is what you should be doing, as it will give you the nostalgic moments you love along with some intense new experiences.
If the classic side-scrolling 2D Metroidvania games aren’t your thing, you might as well look at another game as it will not be appealing to you. Editor’s Note: Aliens Infestation was reviewed on the Nintendo DS hardware. The game was provided to us by the publisher for review purposes. Tags.
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