Weapons are pretty nice, especially for those alien fans that always wanted a smart gun of their own. This isn't exactly a bad thing, as those that wish to blow some enemies away and carry on to the next level will be satisfied. Just like in Doom, all you need to do is get to the exit point. Despite the objectives that the game presents, there is no need to actually accomplish them. Many of you won't agree with the 4 mark that I granted to this game, but you should give it a second chance in order to get a glimpse of its better side.Īlien Trilogy is best described as a straightforward shooter. An auto mapping system helps in not getting lost, night goggles and shoulder lamps (running on battery power) allow you to see in the dark and the motion tracker tells you where your enemies are - but only if they are moving.Īlien Trilogy is a somewhat underrated shooter. Hidden areas may be uncovered by using explosives like grenades and seismic charges. Ammunition, health upgrades and other useful items are scattered throughout the levels. Weapons to be used include pistol, shotgun, pulse rifle, flame thrower and smart gun. In addition to the Aliens, you also have to fight employees of the Company, who have either been infected by the aliens and are beyond saving or who actively want to obstruct your mission. These include killing a certain number of enemies, finding items or activating switches.Įnemies include everything the alien life cycle provides: facehuggers, chestbursters, warrior aliens, dog aliens (from Alien³) and alien queens, one of which waits in the final mission of every section.
In every mission, certain goals must be accomplished to continue. Each section consists of about 10 missions. Ripley in three sections, each based on one film: The colony complex on LV426 (from Aliens), the prison planet (from Alien³) and the derelict spaceship (from Alien). In order to proceed through the game, switches must be tripped, doors opened, and, at occasional points, a boss must be killed.Īlien Trilogy is a first-person shooter based on the first three Alien movies. A radar shows the distance between the player and the aliens. Multiple weapons, including pistols and shotguns, can be collected to help exterminate the alien menace. In order to escape, the player must blast through the vicious creatures. Players assume the role of a space marine trapped on a spaceship filled with deadly aliens.
One of the long line of console-to-PC ports Acclaim produced in 1996, Alien Trilogy is a first-person shooter akin to Doom.
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