| Alien Resurrection | RRP £29.99 | Playstation |
Many first person
shooters seem to have evolved into mad-dash escapades at blinding speeds through vast open
areas accompanied by thumping techno soundtracks. Not so ALIEN RESURRECTION. This
one focuses on the quite, stealthy approach where each footfall echoes with dread, where
the hiss of unfettered electricity is muted by the pounding of a trembling heart and where
the darkest shadows could conceal terrifying and imminent death. Yes…! The slavering
beasts are back – more deadly and more hostile than ever before –in a game that
players will find both atmospheric and heart-stoppingly scary. With much of the gameplay occurring in the
narrow corridors and tiny rooms of a space vessel the tension factor is amplified
enormously. It’s obvious right from the start that the aliens have been on the
rampage as, at almost every turn, we encounter the blood-spattered corpses of crewmen and
the wreckage of combat. Conduits spurt steam, sparks splutter and arc and water drips in
the darkness, all of which creates an atmosphere of foreboding and dread. Players get the chance to control 4 main
characters; Ripley, DiStephano, Christie and Call, and gameplay follows a similar path to
other FPS’s. Weapons and ammo are collectible items, as are health packs and you are
going to need an ample supply of everything. Fortunately, they seem to be well placed and
strategically available when necessary but it doesn’t alter the fact that you always
seem to be low on the necessities. In turn, this makes the gameplay overwhelmingly
difficult in places and it’s certainly not a game that you could rush about in,
blasting everything that moves. Save points are few and far between creating the need to
take things slowly. Check each corridor and investigate each shadow through the full 360
degrees otherwise it’s acid bath time. Logical puzzles and object location form part
of the play as you move around the ambient locations but nothing can prepare you for the
sudden shock of a face-hugger launching itself towards your head and latching on with
terminal intent. Price: £29.99 for the Playstation. |
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