Marines pack unmatched firepower and an assortment of troop types like medics and synthetics. But anyway.Įach of the three races has their own specific skills and attributes. The Diet Coke of RTS's, just one calorie, not RTS enough. Even though the game is labeled an RTS, much of the strategy that makes games like Rise of Nations, Age of Mythology and Warcraft work simply aren't present. However, the game never seems to gel, and begins to feel like a misguided, mindless quasi-RTS after only a few missions. It's up to you to decide the fate of the planet after selecting one of the three races,Īt first glance, Aliens versus Predator: Extinction seems like a great concept, and it is.
The Marines, for reasons known only to them, decide to get involved, further escalating the already savage affair. A massive war involving the Aliens and Predators has broken out. The game begins with a group of Colonial Marines making a grisly discovery on the planet LV-724. A few nice graphical touches, such as Predators collecting the skulls of fallen enemies and then giving out a triumphant war cry, helps to offset what is a good, yet ultimately bland presentation. A hollow, industrial soundtrack compliments the effects and helps give the game its gritty feel. Sound is about the same, with a familiar mix of machine gun fire, attack shrieks and that weird clicking noise of Predator. Even though the game's levels look good, they are very static and except for the random lava pool or geyser, lack the same life found in other RTSs. The deeper you delve into the game, you'll even see some new troop types like the Predator Hydra and the Marine Exosuit. Character models do an excellent job faithfully representing different troop types. Visuals and sound are clearly Aliens versus Predator: Extinction's strong suits. And, even though it's an interesting take on the series, there are a still a few flaws that hold it back.
Though it's been a few years, the hunt is back in full swing, only this time as an RTS. Even the ill-fated Jaguar played host to an excellent Aliens versus Predator game. There have even been a number of games depicting this clash of sci-fi bad asses, ranging from FPS's to Final Fight-like brawlers on a number of systems. Of course, it didn't take long for anyone to figure this combination out since the hunt has been going on for at least 10 years in books and comics. Take the galaxy's ultimate hunter and give him the galaxy's ultimate prey.
'Aliens versus Predator' seems like a perfect fit.