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How Metascores Are Calculated
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Altered Beast
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
[Xbox Live Arcade] They've got your spaceship, so blow up anything in your path to get it back. Completely hand-drawn high-definition graphics coupled with old-school game play results in ultimate mayhem. This side-scrolling shooter features cute, quirky humor and adjustable cartoon gore. Alien Hominid HD features jump-in-anytime multiplayer action, immersive environments, award-winning bosses, and over 30 fashionable hats. This 2-D console experience comes jam-packed with seven mini-games, including several four-player party games. All You Can Eat, Neutron Ball, and PDA Games will keep the party going for hours on end. All 16 levels and seven mini-games are included in this version, in addition to 720p HD support and 150+ brand new PDA mini-game levels. Two players locally in the main game, and up to four players offline or on Xbox Live in mini-games. Per-player difficulty: Difficulty settings can be adjusted on a per-controller basis. [Microsoft]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 93
Team Xbox
It is really Dan Paladin’s creativity and skill as an artist that makes you want to continue on in Alien Hominid, not necessarily the gameplay.
 90
ZTGameDomain
Alien Hominid is the epitome of what Xbox Live Arcade should be. This is one of the finest examples of the service since its inception and I cannot recommend this title enough.
85
GameSpot
Alien Hominid HD is a charming and challenging arcade-style shooter that everyone should check out.
85
IGN
The game oozes style and humor out of every wound the alien leaves in his wake of destruction. It's hardcore on the level that may discourage some, but it has the most important quality a game can have as well: It's fun.
85
GamerNode
This game tweaks the tried and true old-school 2D shooter recipe just enough to appeal to both next-gen gamers and 8-bit lovers.
82
Gaming Target
While the lack of online co-op and steep difficulty level will deter some players, it’s hard not to be captivated by the charming presentation, varied action, and enjoyable boss battles present in Alien Hominid HD.
81
Game Chronicles
It’s a great little game that may finally get the recognition is deserves from another generation of gamers.
80
Games Radar
A really nice change of pace from the slightly crusty arcade classics that have been hitting Live Arcade for the past month or so.
80
Xbox World Australia
There is no doubting that Alien Hominid HD is one of the most challenging and difficult games you will ever play, but that is an integral part of its charm.
80
G4 TV
The old school gameplay holds up nicely. Thanks to the incredibly sharp high definition treatment, the primitive animation style manages to still impress.
80
Game Almighty
The gameplay is as smooth as ever, but the graphical improvements really make it jump off the screen. With the extra content, online play, and not to mention the chance to win a real trophy, it’s pretty much a must-have game.
80
360 Gamer Magazine UK
Colourful, humourous and above all good fun, this game is a current classic with a rockin' retro feel. Well worth the points. [Issue 24, p.72]
80
Digital Entertainment News
Are YOU the kind of Xbox 360 user that craves chaos and destruction? Do YOU enjoy games with a unique 2D presentation? Did YOU miss out on Alien Hominid when it was released last generation? If so, then YOU will probably enjoy this game.
80
EuroGamer
Few games of late have required such a concerted dedication to pure blasting, and few have ever provided such a visual feast, either.
75
VGPub
It’s quirky, it’s funny, and it’s challenging. It’s everything a side-scrolling shooter should be.
75
Planet Xbox 360
A fun and original game, giving you plenty of hours of destroying the various government establishments of the world.
75
Official Xbox Magazine
It's over too soon, the quickie mini-games aren't worth more than five or 10 minutes, and the inexplicable lack of online co-op play stinks of missed possibilities, but Alien Hominid is still great fun and a joy to watch. [Feb. 2007, p.74]
70
Official Xbox Magazine UK
It's wonderfully creative and all it lacks is online co-op and a little more variation in its action. [Mar 2007, p.93]
70
X360 Magazine UK
The mini-games are plentiful and brilliant (and allow online play), the levels are extremely well designed. [Issue 18, p.116]
70
Hardcore Gamer Magazine
Even so, Hominid's crazed charm shines through and makes it all worthwhile, and if it doesn't there are always several minigames to play with. [May 2007, p.68]
70
PALGN
Alien Hominid HD appears to be cute on the surface, but the vicious and difficult shooter gameplay will separate the men from the boys.
50
Gamestyle
Alien Hominid HD almost makes us want to cry. Maybe it's because a game we've been looking forward too has turned out to be incredibly average or perhaps it's because we've very rarely been this overcome by a games unfair difficulty.
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