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Hmm... ok

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 20
Date: September 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Demo:
After playing the Marine Demo, I see that Sierra has tried to follow Fox Interactive's initiative with a sequel to the game. The alien, the predator, and the marine are all there, with MORE. But when they added more they also took away. In AvP, when you were one of the species, the other species looked like they were made of similar graphics. In sierra's version, the marine was in full detail, complete with hacker's tool and shoulder lamp (which I like), but the aliens were weird little moving things and not as good as the original AvP, where the Alien looked like it was out of the movie. This game is from the creators of half-life and all those, so go figure.
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Full Game:

But, it is a fun game, and long game-play due viewing the different storylines of 3 different playable species.

The Predator: most fun of the 3 species to play, plenty of weapons, can jump really high (just like the movie, this was missing in Fox's version). Definitely gooood fun getting trophies, etc.

Alien: very fast gameplay, and a lot of sneaking around and weird camera angles due to climbing all over the walls.

Marine: very fun due to the weapons and tools and trying to help your buddies.

The game saves as you go along, but you can also save whenever you want. (Kinda helps if there are facehuggers around).
A def. positive of this game is the facehuggers don't spook the hell out of you by disappearing then wrapping around the monitor screen like in Fox's version. In this one you'll see/hear it leap towards your face.

Definitely try this game out if you're an AvP fan. It stays true to the series/movies. Also try Primal Hunt for some more fun, it's a Mission Pack add-on that gives 3 more angles to the story. (Mercenary, Ancient Predator, Pred-Alien)

I DARE YOU

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: October 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I dare you to play this game alone and in the dark at night. This might help you appreciate this game: My friend told me about this game and he did not get to finish the demo. He told me how scary and intense it was. I asked him how many aliens he has seen and he told me, "none yet." He said that it was that intense. The graphics have been attacked but they look great to me. Like you can REALLY tell if it is good/great; this room is dark, that room is dark, hey look a dark room. I can't wait to play the full version!

So Different

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I recently downloaded the demo for this game and I am blown away. The graphics are phenomenal and I love all the new sounds incorperated into the gameplay.
The remarkble similarity to the movies was awesome. They have changed alot though. The cameplay is the same but there is a plot this time around and It doen't get old as quickly. For those of you who were die-hard AvP 1 fans this game may be too different for your liking, but it rocks. I myself liked the first game but the one thing it missed was some form of a plot. When the full game comes out it should be breath taking!!

If You are a fan of Aliens or Predator buy this

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: October 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Wow... AvP2. And what great timing. We all know that Alien is the best sci-fi movie ever right. Well, actually, most people think it is Aliens, the sequel to Alien [I still think Alien is the best]. Anyways if you are a fan of sci-fi, espically Alien, buy this game. It will scare you to no end. Playing the demo in a dark room, with headphones [or an a sweet soundsystem] will make you scream as soon as something happens [either on screen or off]. The suspense is almost too much. But then the game does have its problems. If you have an ATI card, the game doesn't run like it will on an NVIDIA [they say it is resolved in the full version, but I still see some traces of it]. The second is the Alien animations. Ugh... not as good as the original if you ask me. But problems aside, this game rocks. Simply excellent. If you are a fan of Aliens- buy it. If you love sci-fi- buy it. If you like bursting out of people's chests [?]- buy it. No game has given me the sense of suspense like this.

WOW!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am a big fan of the first AVP and I was very anxious to get the ...avp2. When i downloaded it I was blown away by the amazing detail of the marine and the main menu. i started playing it and I found out there their is a shoulder lamp (cool). The game has amazing environment detail, but the aliens look kind of strange compared to the 1st. Overall, a great game with great graphics and weird aliens!

Oh-My-God

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: October 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

As a large fan of the original Aliens Versus Predator, I was naturally excited when i heard about the sequal. And, i must say, that when i first played the Single Player Demo (in which you play as a Colonial marine), i was slightly dissappointed. The Aliens looked wrong, the game played like a slide-show...it really annoyed me that a sequal with such high potential should be such a let down...
But since playing the much more recently released MultiPlayer Demo, and then the final game, i must say, all that apprehension has gone, and has been replaced by a feeling of love...love for this game. The Aliens now look much better, the animations are superb, the game is much quicker and plays fine on my computer.
And, the best part...i finally know what it is like to play a Predator and an Alien in AvP2.
Both of these species have been given their full due attention, with clearly a lot of thought been put into keeping them consistant with the movies. The Predator has his cloak, which turns off when he falls underwater (a nice touch), along with all the other weapons from the movies...with the additions of a few more. Also, instead of extremely unrealistic 'Field Charges' randomly dropped around levels to recharge the Predator's energy, the Predator now has a useable Recharger...which fits in perfectly with his Healing MediComp. These might sound like an unfair advantage, but remember...both disable the cloak and the Recharger gives off a rediculous amout of light and electricity...which can be seen a mile away.
the Alien has all the old favorite moves (Claw attack, Tail attack, Headbite), with the addition of a new one...the Pounce, which can literally fling the Alien player all the way across the map!
The Marine gets some handy new weapons and abilities...two of the best are his Hand Welding Torch, which can be used to open and seal doorways and vents, and his shoulder lamp, a feature which was needed many a time in the original game.
The sights, sounds and feel of the films have been recreated to a tee in this Gem of a game, and it is enjoyable for both die-hard Alien or Predator fans, and traditional FPS fans alike. I give it 5 stars.

This game brings out evil in me, in a good way.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Honestly, I can't say when I've had more fun than when I pump one of those aliens full of armour piercing bullets. I find this type of gratuitous violence thoroughly stress relieving. I'm not a violent person, but who can resist buying a game where you actually get scared, playing the single player demo at night for the first time (without cheating to find out where the aliens are) was nerve racking. This game is an absoloute must, which is why I ordered it from america because it comes out a month earlier than in the UK :( I had to spend £10 extra, but it's worth it. Now, time for me to de-limb a few more marines...

Two thumbs, er claws up!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Alien vs Predator 2 creates an unbelievable environment which emulates that of two of the best Sci-Fi movies, Alien and Predator. The attention to detail and the flickering lights in the dark settings really draw you in and give you an exceptional feeling of being there (especially in a dimly lit room). From what I've been able to determine from some of the game sites is this game will draw you in further with its intermingled story much like Half-Life, Half-Life: Opposing Force and Half-Life: Blue Shift did only this game has all three storys in a single install. You'll get to play the part of the Marine, Alien and Predator in a story that will certainly cross paths. The demo only allows you to play the part of the Marine, and he's neatly equipped with a knife, handgun, machine gun (a shotgun only once you find it) and a nifty hacker device. This game looks to be all its cracked up to be and a little more. I'll give this one two thumbs up and that's based on the demo. Wow.

The best 1st person shooter just got better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

In 1999 or any other year there was no scarier or more enjoyable game to play than Alien vs Pred. This one looks bettter, the gameplay has been enhanced and you get to play as one of 3 of this universe's most deadly species. Anotherwards this game couldn't be anything but a huge hit!

(By the way I'm 17. I just cliked on the under 13 link so I wouldn't have to sign up for another rectum sniffing internet account.)

This GAME ROCKS! A MUST BUY!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: October 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I thought the mp demo was beautiful! It runs silky smooth, smooth as a baby's bum on silk sheets floating on a cloud. The game has a better atmosphere than the first game aswell, and is a lot more strategic this time, which I think is better. It's definatly a good insight into the final game, and made me want the final release even more!
A lot of cool new features have been added too, like the preds super jump and the aliens pounce. A lot of people say the pounce ... but I don't think they've got the hang of it, with some practice it proves to be very usefull for getting you out of trouble and is also good for quick attacks. The preds netgun is pretty funny, although I can't help feeling that it's a bit unfair, but it's fun. Also the homing plasma cannon? It's too easy for the pred to keep his distance and just fire away, but I guess against a good marine or alien it would'nt be so easy. The marines motion tracker is actually usefull now, when I was playing as marine I relided a lot on the motion tracker and I was succesful in bringing down a lot of aliens because of it.
A lot of people don't like the speed, they say the pred, alien and marine are too slow. While I agree the pred should be a little faster, I think it's fine, it's more movie like and you have to think instead of the "mortal kombat" style, in your face gameplay of the first game. Another thing thats cool is the sound, I love the roar of the pred and the chilling shreak of the alien.

Anyways, overall I loved the demo, and I think any problems or glitch's in gameplay won't be in the final release, after all it's really only a test--it's the tiny tip of the ice berg. This game will definatly be a classic, and I think the people who are wary of it will eventually come to love the game, it took me a little while to get used to it, but now I ain't looking back. You can keep ya Quake and Counter strike! AVP 2 rocks!

Brian

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