Aliens vs. Predator is a 2010 first-person shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments, the team behind the 1994 Atari Jaguar game and the 1999 Microsoft Windows game and published by Sega for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is not a sequel to the previous game Aliens versus Predator 2, but a reboot based on the Alien vs. Predator franchise, a combination of the characters and creatures of the Alien franchise and the Predator franchise.
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Aliens fight in close-quarters combat with their claws and tails, getting as close as possible to their prey as quickly as possible. Aliens have the ability to climb walls and jump from distances without much effort and can blend in with shadows, using darkness to their advantage. Within limited ranges, aliens can seek out prey through walls. These senses also allow Aliens to clearly observe cloaked Predators. In the single-player campaign, players have the opportunity to harvest "hosts". By pinning the host, nearby facehuggers are able to locate and latch on to them, thereby propagating the Hive. Throughout the game, the player also has the opportunity to perform "stealth kills".
As in the films, the Predator prefers to stalk its prey from the safety of treetops and the gameplay reflects this, the player leaping from branch to branch automatically with the help of a "focus jumping" game mechanic. The Predator has different vision modes, the most recognizable from the films being a thermal imaging scanner, but the player also has different vision modes for spotting Aliens (only accessible from a special mask the player picks up in-game) and viewing the world normally. For example, the Heat Vision mode allows the player to see Marines very clearly, while it renders Aliens nearly invisible; the Alien vision works in reverse, making aliens appear clearly and Marines nearly invisible. Regular vision allows one to see the environment and other Predators better than the former two visions, making battles between two or all three species a tactical juggle to prioritize enemies based on their threat to the player.[3]
As a Predator, the game starts in the jungles of an alien world, where a Youngblood proves himself worthy of being called an "Elite". Once the trials are complete, the young Predator, "Dark", is dispatched with a group in order to investigate a distress call sent by a youngblood hunting party on another planet (BG 386).
An early build of the game was submitted for review to the OFLC, but was denied classification in Australia in 2009 and effectively banned for sale altogether. Sega announced that there would not be a re-cut version released in Australia, and that it would appeal the decision. The game's refusal of classification again brought up the issue of a need for an R18+ rating in games, a move supported by many members of the public and government members.[6][7]
The Board noted that "the violence depicted in the game can be accommodated within the MA 15+ category as the violent scenes are not prolonged and are interspersed with longer non-violent sequences. The violence is fantastical in nature and justified by the context of the game, set in a futuristic science-fiction world, inhabited by aliens and predators. This context serves to lessen its impact. The more contentious violence is randomly generated and is not dependent on the player selection of specific moves."[8]
Despite its mixed critical reception, Aliens vs. Predator debuted at number one on the UK all formats chart.[38] It was the fastest-selling game of 2010 in the UK, breaking the record previously held by BioShock 2.[39] It was also the best-selling game on Steam, as well as on the retail PC charts.[40][41]
As of May 14, 2010, Aliens vs. Predator had sold over 1.69 million copies worldwide.[42] The game has grossed 14 million in the UK alone previously making it the highest grossing Alien game of all time.[43]
Aliens vs. PredatorGeneral InformationDeveloperRebellionPublisherSEGARelease date(s)February 16, 2010Genre(s)First-person shooterSurvival horrorProduction InformationRatingBBFC: ESRB: M (Mature)PEGI: 18ACB: MA15+Platform(s)PlayStation 3Xbox 360Microsoft WindowsCloud (OnLive)Aliens vs. Predator, also referred to as Aliens vs. Predator 3 or AVP3 to distinguish it from earlier titles, is a 2010 video game developed by Rebellion and published by SEGA for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. It is a sequel to Aliens versus Predator 2, although it does not have any connection with that game's plot. Instead it charts events on the planet BG-386, sometime after Alien3, where a Weyland-Yutani research team led by Karl Bishop Weyland has discovered a Yautja Pyramid, and is simultaneously studying the Xenomorphs found there and hoping to unlock the advanced technology contained within. The Aliens soon escape, prompting a response from the United States Colonial Marine Corps, while the Predators also send three of their members to investigate.
The Alien campaign forces players to get in close to their enemy, as their only methods of attack are physical: the Aliens' claws, tail, teeth and inner jaws. The alien's sight is based around the use of pheromones, which enables it to distinguish between hostile prey and passive civilians (it can also deduce whether the Marine / synthetic is alert and ready to fight, and is also able to see through the Predator's Cloak). Players will be allowed to climb over every surface in the game as an Alien, but this is counteracted by a slower pace than previous games in the series, discouraging "blitz tactics." In confined spaces, the wall-climbing has been shown to be a slight nuisance and can induce some level of confusion, but once mastered it is a powerful weapon in your Xenomorph's arsenal.
One of the key features of the game is its "Stealth/Trophy Kill" system, allowing Alien and Predator players to perform brutal melee finishing moves on an enemy. To perform a stealth kill, the player must sneak behind an opponent undetected and press the specified button when prompted, which will result in a brutal kill animation. To perform a trophy kill, a player must approach an opponent from the front, stun them and press the specified button when prompted; the victim must be at low enough health to perform a trophy kill, otherwise they will simply push the player away. If executed successfully, the player will launch into a brutal kill animation. Both stealth and trophy kills award the player with bonus experience points. While performing a stealth or trophy kill, you remain vulnerable to enemy attacks.
Despite its mixed critical reception, Aliens vs. Predator debuted at number one on the UK all formats chart.[6] It is currently the fastest-selling game of 2010 in the UK, a record previously held by BioShock 2.[7] It was also the best-selling game on Steam, as well as on the retail PC charts.[8]
The game was brought into controversy in Australia. An early cut of the game was submitted for review to the OFLC, but was denied classification in Australia and effectively banned for sale altogether. The game's developers said there was not be a re-cut version released in Australia.
As of the 18th of December, SEGA have successfully won the bid on the classification of the game in Australia. "It is with great pleasure that we announce the success of our appeal," says Darren Macbeth, managing director of SEGA Australia. "We are particularly proud that the game will be released in its original entirety, with no content altered or removed whatsoever. This is a big win for Australian gamers. We applaud the Classification Review Board on making a decision that clearly considers the context of the game, and is in line with the modern expectations of reasonable Australians."
When many players think of AvP as a video game series, there tends to be two particular titles that come to mind: Aliens Versus Predator and Aliens Versus Predator 2 for the PC. Released in 1999 and once again developed by Rebellion, this game is essentially an improved and shinier version of the 1994 Atari Jaguar game, with three full-length campaigns based on each faction. This game plays around with lighting and vision to imitate each of the playable characters, such as giving the Alien a fisheye lens view and giving the player an echolocation ability, or using infrared vision as a Predator. Critics were quick to praise this game's visual and gameplay improvements over the Jaguar predecessor, but did find its story and lack of any save features to be some pretty big downsides.
The direct sequel, Aliens Versus Predator 2, released in 2001, swapping out the Rebellion developers for Monolith Productions. This game once again follows the same three distinct campaign formula, but there are some particularly memorable moments in this entry, such as the opening of the Alien campaign, which sees players control an Alien from birth, taking it through each lifecycle, from Facehugger, to Chestburster, to fully grown Xeno. AvP 2 also had an online multiplayer mode which added a mercenaries faction to the game. While it didn't reach the critical heights of the first entry, AvP 2 is still fondly remembered by many today.
Aliens vs. Predator, released in 2010 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, is likely the game that most recent fans of the series will have played. Acting as a reboot to Rebellion's original PC series (and developed once again by them), this entry brings the franchise back to its FPS roots and provides the three separate campaigns as expected. Players will likely remember AvP 2010's brutal and gory executions that involve limbs being severed and heads being ripped off, among other grisly acts. Reviews were fairly mixed for this entry, with critics both praising and criticizing the game's attempt at melee mechanics, claiming that it gave combat depth but relieved some tension when playing as the Marines. 2ff7e9595c
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