It's not as bad as many of the reviews I've read say it is, but it's a far cry from what we were promised it would be. I had rose colored glasses on when I played through this game the first time and loved it. Mostly for the multiplayer but the sound goes a long way to pull you into the story.
After my second play through I can tell you it's really not worth it unless you've got nothing else to play and are a huge fan of the Alien franchise, like myself.
Also, you should be aware that the DLC included with this special edition version of Colonial Marines expired on 2.12.14. So if you want like half the things offered in the description here get prepared to be disappointed.
Overall rating
2/ 5
Gameplay
2/ 5
Graphics
2/ 5
Sound
2/ 5
Lasting Appeal
2/ 5
Brok3nArr0w189
fromMichigan
This game is perfect for:casual gamers
Laughable
PostedFebruary 9, 2014
I reserved and bought this game when it launched with a few of my friends. We did the co-op play through and it was tedious to say the least. In the end we hunkered down and finished it; not because it was such a good game that we just couldn't wait to see the ending but because we had already spent the money and wanted to finish it up so we could trade it in. The few redeeming qualities were found mostly in the multi player which wasn't the best but had some fun aspects to it. Graphics: were terrible I found them comparable to a first generation Xbox or ps1 game. Some graphics were decent from a distance but when you got up close, it took a while for the details to load and when they finally did, you were left with the thought of "that's it?" Often times it was comical. I'd be looking at one of my team mates and would notice that his gun had disappeared however the character would still appear as if he was holding a gun. Now during a fire fight, still no gun but the muzzle flash could be seen emanating from the characters crotchular region. I had a good laugh about that. I liked the aspects that tied into the movie. However, the storyline as a whole was uninteresting and ill conceived. I cared pretty much nothing for the characters involved. Dialog was pretty lame also. Ending was a major disappointment but the final line in the game has been adopted into my and my group of friend's dialog anytime we see and want to express disappointment or a sarcastic appreciation for something. I recall reading a post release review of this game in a volume of Game Informer and it made me laugh so hard I near fell out of my chair. The best part of the review was that it was so spot on. This game is unfortunately the by product of a company that decided to pull resources from its development for focus on other games (Borderlands) and threw it out on the market in an as-is status. There are so many things wrong with this game, a book could be written. This game had the potential to be a really good game but the development team dropped the ball and did gamers and fans of the Alien franchise an enormous disservice. Now with me being a fan of the Alien franchise, I couldn't pass up picking up a copy of the collectors edition for $10. Getting the statue and the extra stuff makes it worth it. "Its got it, its got it all." Just don't expect to get much out of the game itself.
Overall rating
1/ 5
Gameplay
1/ 5
Graphics
1/ 5
Sound
3/ 5
Lasting Appeal
1/ 5
Fattsgalore
No...
PostedDecember 8, 2013
I'll start by saying anyone who gave this a high score is a "casual" with low standards in gaming. Poor graphics, mediocre gameplay, completely mindless AI, etc... Might as well say what they did right... NOTHING!!! It lacked imagination, lacked replayabilty since it was nothing but a hallway shooter...I'm not going to waste any more of my time of this game even to write this... Took it back with in 48hrs, never done that with any other game. There is a reason the price on this game has gone down so quickly.
1 of 2 found this review helpful.
Overall rating
4/ 5
Gameplay
4/ 5
Graphics
2/ 5
Sound
4/ 5
Lasting Appeal
3/ 5
Willthekilla5
This game is perfect for:hardcore gamers
It's a good game not the best, but a good game.
PostedJuly 14, 2013
It really is a good game. The action is good and the gameplay is interactive with the different weapons that can unlocked. The muitlplayer is really fun. With the the CE now $40 its a steal with the extra content it has.
