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Aliens: Infestation
8.6 out of 10

Aliens: Infestation

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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

Realm of Gaming
9 January 2012
  • Excerpt: Alienvania! In space, no one can hear you scream. Up and coming game company Wayforward and Gearbox have created a game where that is a lie.
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Overall 8
8.0

Aliens: Infestation Review

ztgd.com
18 November 2011
  • Excerpt: The Aliens license has seen its ups and downs in the video game world. Sega and developer WayForward are hoping to be on the brighter side of that spectrum with their...
  • Pros: + Lots of playable characters, + Metroidvania style fits the game, + Creepy atmosphere, + Solid controls
  • Cons: Constantly respawning enemies, No diversity in play style of characters
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Overall 7
7.3

Aliens: Infestation Review

GameShark
6 November 2011
  • Summary: Game over man! Game over!
  • Pros: Successfully recreates the dread filled atmosphere of “Aliens”, death has meaning, great characterization
  • Cons: Non-xenomorph enemies seem out of place, autosaves can be painful, difficult at times
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Overall 7
7.0

Aliens: Infestation review

GamesRadar
28 October 2011
  • Summary: A Metroid cocktail with an Aliens chaser
  • Pros: Sprite animation is crisp and attractive, Weapons are varied and fun, if too few, Locations from the movies look great
  • Cons: Repetitive level design, Characters are completely interchangeable, Stiff, awkward controls make the early game annoying
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Overall 8
8.0

Aliens: Infestation (DS) Review

Vooks
24 October 2011
  • Excerpt: While the 3DS has struggled to garner the same level of enthusiasm that was felt during the launch of the DS, it is slowly gathering momentum, with more and more
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Overall 7
7.0

Aliens: Infestation

Nintendo World Report
24 October 2011
  • Summary: With Metroid as its inspiration, Infestation has a lot to live up to.
  • Pros: Exploring the Sulaco is fun, Finding marines and weapon upgrades is rewarding, Great weapon variety
  • Cons: Lacks enemy and area variety, No replay value to speak of, The combat gets repetitive
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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

G4
20 October 2011
  • Excerpt: Aliens: Infestation delivers an excellent take on the universe created in the films, and it should appeal to fans of classic video games of the sort that were coming out
  • Pros: Excellent use of the Alien license, Permanent death and the environment effectively used to build tension, Fun Metroidvania-styled throwback gameplay
  • Cons: Clunky controls, User-unfriendly weapon upgrades, Suspense wears off quickly as you learn the maps
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Overall 9
8.5

Aliens: Infestation

Hooked Gamers
17 October 2011
  • Excerpt: The Aliens series of movies starring Sigourney Weaver is one of the most loved by fans of the sci-fi genre.
  • Pros: Love the difficulty level...tougher than most DS titles, especially early on. Audio sets the tone beautifully.
  • Cons: Switching between the map and the weapons screens to reload can be a pain. Cannot switch weapons in game, only in safe rooms.
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Overall 8
8.2

The Metroid Formula Infests The Alien Franchise

Game Informer
11 October 2011
  • Conclusion: Concept: Combine the Aliens mythology with Metroid-style gameplay Graphics: The DS can probably do better, but the animation and art direction are great Sound: Ominous
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Overall 8
8.0

Aliens: Infestation Review

IGN
11 October 2011
  • Conclusion: Infestation is not a perfect game. Far from it. Playing through the old school experience will inevitably make you wonder why certain design choices were made,...
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