Aliens: Fireteam Elite

1. Player666

   Aug 27, 2021

   10

   8/10 but gotta offset the basement goblins giving it 0's and 3's. I bought the game and read the reviews before launching. Disappointed I8/10 but gotta offset the basement goblins giving it 0's and 3's. I bought the game and read the reviews before launching. Disappointed I thought I'd just play for an hour and return it. Glad I didn't listen to them.
   
   Ended up playing 4 hours straight and had to get off to get some sleep. The whole next day at work it was all I thought about and couldn't wait to get back in. Talked some friends into getting it to play with and they are having a blast as well. Sure there's things that could be improved/balanced/added (I'm sure they will in time), but what it does right far outweighs the bad. And ffs it's 2/3 the price of the average game, I can forgive for cutting a few minor corners.… Expand

   • 5 of 13 users found this helpful
2. sulaco426

   Sep 1, 2021

   8

   For what it wants to be its pretty good. its just a nice coop shooter with enough "Aliens" Vibes. It just lacks the content for that pricetag.For what it wants to be its pretty good. its just a nice coop shooter with enough "Aliens" Vibes. It just lacks the content for that pricetag. I recommend it.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
4. ashaman01

   Aug 26, 2021

   8

   Good game, fun, action packed. Lots of lore. Mechanics are nice and graphics are on part. The useless fluff of most games isn't presentGood game, fun, action packed. Lots of lore. Mechanics are nice and graphics are on part. The useless fluff of most games isn't present here, but I don't think you really need it either. Can't wait to see what they do with expanded content… Expand

   • 7 of 12 users found this helpful
5. MilkIt

   Aug 27, 2021

   5

   Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away?
   
   When Alien: Isolation was released in 2014, I was disappointed that the franchise went in aDid IQs just drop sharply while I was away?
   
   When Alien: Isolation was released in 2014, I was disappointed that the franchise went in a single player, survival horror oriented direction. After playing A:I, I had to concede that it was a good game. It never felt fun to play, but it nailed the feeling of tension and horror from the original movie, and was aesthetically impressive. When I saw footage of Aliens Fireteam Elite I was less than impressed, but happy to see the franchise flip back to action. While Aliens: Colonial Marines and Aliens vs. Predator (2010) were mediocre games, they both had the elements of what I'm looking for from an Aliens game. A single player campaign with attached multiplayer components. I took a chance and preordered the deluxe edition of Aliens Elite Fireteam, after favorable reviews were released from the major review outlets. I also spent time reading some people's impressions that got physical copies of the game early, most seemed positive. As a fan of Aliens, I really wanted to like this game, but ultimately was disappointed enough that I refunded it.
   
   As soon as I started playing, I felt like I had made a bad purchase. On my first play session with random players, there was significant lag. There are no dedicated servers, P2P only.. The second day I played I noticed much less lag, but could still perceive some. I also had issues with weapon sounds cutting out for the length of a level, unfortunately this happened in about three quarters of the matches I played. It sucks to not get the satisfaction of the pulse rifle firing. Performance wasn't great on my PC, I was unable to maintain 60 FPS while meeting and exceeding the recommended system requirements, often dipping into the 40's. The graphics aren't horrible, but don't look next gen by any means, so I expected the frame rate to be better. There is no option to change the FOV, the default setting feels a little too tight and it can hurt situational awareness.
   
   The levels leave little room for any sort of improvisation. Corridors are tight and the game generally forces you to setup in predetermined spots and stand your ground. You basically stand still as if in a cover shooter, shooting as waves of aliens flood towards your location. If aliens penetrate your defenses, you can dodge roll. I played solely as a gunner class, using the pulse rifle and shotgun. The shooting itself feels serviceable, but nothing amazing. I did have the chance to replay one level, and it played out relatively the same way. The aliens can also be hard to see, since the game is dark. It makes sense atmospherically, but in a wave shooter, squinting to try to spot an enemy doesn't feel good. It's obvious why the developers decided to add outlines around the aliens on standard difficulty. Harder difficulties remove this outline. The game feels hollow, it's light on content with only 12 levels that you can probably play through in 20 mins each. Environments look decent, but not impressive. You level up classes and weapons, so there is an expectation that you will be grinding these levels. Weapon attachments can be found in hidden caches around each level, and that feels like the only reason to explore. Otherwise levels are incredibly linear.
   
   You have the ability to customize your Marine and weapons in several ways. The general appearance options are limited, but do a good enough job. You can also customize your weapons with skins, and decals. While I like being able to do this, the skins don't seem to fit aesthetically with the aliens universe. A purple weapons skin, looks more cartoon like than realistic or gritty. There are also emotes to collect, and again they don't really fit the atmosphere of the game. Seems more like something the developers added for monetization purposes.
   
   After playing the game, I'm surprised by so many positive reviews. There hasn't been an action oriented Aliens game since 2013, and this feels like a game that could have been released around that time. I kind of feel like Aliens fans have been so starved for a game, that they'll take anything at this point. It's not a terrible game, just incredibly mediocre. I like the game conceptually, and it might have been good if it had a Gears of War budget and level of polish.… Expand

   • 3 of 6 users found this helpful
6. Cygon

   Sep 7, 2021

   4

   This Alien franchise game once again follows the usual recipe and repeats the same mistakes:
   
   Step 1: having aliens that actually sneak,This Alien franchise game once again follows the usual recipe and repeats the same mistakes:
   
   Step 1: having aliens that actually sneak, hide and ambush you is ruled out as either too technically challenging, too frustrating for players or not following the mainstream recipe and thus too risky.
   
   Step 2: now tons of dumb, weak aliens are beelining towards players making loud screeching noises. Can't keep doing this for 10 maps straight, so the alien zoo comes back: armored aliens, spitting aliens, runner aliens, exploding aliens...
   
   Sprinkle with XP system and unlockable items. Voila, generic coop shooter.
   
   I wish they'd mix GTFO and Alien: Isolation instead. And rather than invent a dozen alien variations, invent new anti-alien devices that marines need to use. How about a new kind of scanner that is unwieldy but has to be very methodically used to locate hidden aliens in corridors (or undetected aliens will ambush), and having to use this scanner with extra probes in larger rooms to stay away from hidden aliens until a kill zone is closed off and set up because otherwise the odds are terrible...
   
   Basically, anything but another generic coop shooter with the dreaded alien zoo in it. But that's what we got. It may still be fun for players just looking to play another coop shooter with a different theme. And I guess this standard coop shooter recipe sells well, so maybe there's at least the chance for an interesting Alien game to follow in its footsteps.… Expand

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
7. DiddleSchnitz

   Aug 27, 2021

   3

   As a huge fan of the Alien universe this game is really a disappointment. The gameplay is very repetitive and gets stale quickly, the voiceAs a huge fan of the Alien universe this game is really a disappointment. The gameplay is very repetitive and gets stale quickly, the voice acting is cringe worthy and player movement and controls feel stiff and unpolished.… Expand

   • 2 of 6 users found this helpful
8. kaczan3

   Mar 14, 2022

   0

   Cringy game, where all the chick characters tell you how smart they are, giving you orders while holding a laptop in hand, but just so youCringy game, where all the chick characters tell you how smart they are, giving you orders while holding a laptop in hand, but just so you don't think they are like all those "guy nerds", she has a gun in the other hand, shooting at the enemies. Almost all chick characters are like that.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful

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