Alien Vs Predator

Don't tread in the slime!

Rebellion's Alien Vs Predator is a 64-bit masterpiece and the main reason I bought an Atari Jaguar. It offers a fascinating first-person experience set in outer space on board an alien-infested spaceship. Rarely did I play as either the Alien or Predator - I almost always chose the Colonial Marine, Private Lance J. Lewis.

This marine is a bad boy who awakens from stasis in the Brig. Wondering what's going on, he conveniently finds a dead body and picks up a shotgun before speaking the line: "What on earth got hold of this guy?". Lance is hungry and heads to the canteen on sublevel 3 only to find the place is swarming with aliens!!

Let's use that shotgun and create some hell!!

I love it, but we need to pause the reading for some screenshots from the intro...

  
  

  
Original and gripping storyline? Well, at least the artwork is gorgeous... Hang on, is that a pink ship?

All I need is a big gun!

The ship might be overrun, but we have a shotgun, and there are plenty of supplies to pick up. Sadly, your clearance level is pretty lame, but fumbling dead bodies could reveal hidden treasures and possibly better keycards. When all seems lost, follow in the footsteps of Gordon Freeman and use the vent shafts. Finally, don't ignore the computer terminals as they often contain helpful information and mapping details.

This adventure is yours to enjoy how you see fit, but it will be hard unless you make a map - especially for the vent shafts, which are tricky to navigate. Upgrading to the Pulse Rifle is a must, and I love the handy Motion Tracker. Don't dawdle because reports suggest another alien ship is docking!! This game is epic.

We aren't limited to simply being human! Choose your character race for a unique game...

Wanna be a Marine with a big gun? Of course, you do!!!

  
Or a sleek alien with speed and power? Or a big wimp who hides behind his gadgets?

The CryptO'pinion?

Alien vs Predator is all about taking the time to explore. There's nothing like crawling through the air vents looking for secret places or just places that aren't accessible the usual way. The excitement you feel when first firing that pulse rifle is legendary. These are nasty times, so find the keycards, kill as many aliens as possible, and activate the self-destruct before it's too late. Be brave and don't step in the goo.

Just don't forget about the escape pod, otherwise it's "Game over, man"!!

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It wasn't related to the Atari ST, but I hope to feature more for the Atari consoles.

My apologies for the video quality. Doing both the recording and running the emulator was a struggle for my old Mac. I had lots of fun, but regret selling my Jaguar!