Comments on: Alien: The RPG!!!! http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2006/12/13/alien-the-rpg/ Sat, 05 May 2012 18:19:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: junktape http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2006/12/13/alien-the-rpg/comment-page-1/#comment-575 junktape Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:13:39 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=1465#comment-575 <p>I get a gold star as well - I completed all 3 mission chains in AvP extinction.  I remember one day I sat in front of a 65” tv on one of those plastic “gamer chairs” they sell at best buy and played through everything.  Yes, it’s simplistic and sucky.  But I actually had a good time and was kinda grateful it only took me a few days to play so I could check it off my OCD list, lol. </p> <p> ...Oh, and the chair spread open and collapsed, due to my girth.  Never bought another one. </p> <p> As for an RPG - I say why not.  KOTOR was awesome.  We’ve had several FPS versions of Alien and while I DEFINITELY want another, especially on Next-Gen, I’m sure it will happen.  Meantime what’s wrong with an RPG that might put more emphasis on story?  I’d love to play out one of the better Dark Horse stories… </p> I get a gold star as well – I completed all 3 mission chains in AvP extinction.  I remember one day I sat in front of a 65” tv on one of those plastic “gamer chairs” they sell at best buy and played through everything.  Yes, it’s simplistic and sucky.  But I actually had a good time and was kinda grateful it only took me a few days to play so I could check it off my OCD list, lol.

…Oh, and the chair spread open and collapsed, due to my girth.  Never bought another one.

As for an RPG – I say why not.  KOTOR was awesome.  We’ve had several FPS versions of Alien and while I DEFINITELY want another, especially on Next-Gen, I’m sure it will happen.  Meantime what’s wrong with an RPG that might put more emphasis on story?  I’d love to play out one of the better Dark Horse stories…

]]> By: Eros Welker http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2006/12/13/alien-the-rpg/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Eros Welker Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:07:14 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=1465#comment-574 <p>I’m totally projecting right now, but I hoping it will end up something like MASS EFFECT, BioWare’s next RPG.  Basically, it plays like KOTOR but the combat is real-time, with the ability to pause so that you can issue commands or orders, and then let it play out.  Really wicked stuff.  Then again, I’d be fine if it were like Fallout Tactics. </p> <p> There will definitely be action games (most likely Gearbox who’s done Half-Life expansions will be producing one) but I like that they’re trying something new.  I also want to learn more about the Alien universe, even if it ain’t from the original creators.  This could be cool, without being at the expense of something else. </p> <p> And yes, I get a gold star… though the AvP: Extinction game kinda sucked.  What a disappointment. </p> I’m totally projecting right now, but I hoping it will end up something like MASS EFFECT, BioWare’s next RPG.  Basically, it plays like KOTOR but the combat is real-time, with the ability to pause so that you can issue commands or orders, and then let it play out.  Really wicked stuff.  Then again, I’d be fine if it were like Fallout Tactics.

There will definitely be action games (most likely Gearbox who’s done Half-Life expansions will be producing one) but I like that they’re trying something new.  I also want to learn more about the Alien universe, even if it ain’t from the original creators.  This could be cool, without being at the expense of something else.

And yes, I get a gold star… though the AvP: Extinction game kinda sucked.  What a disappointment.

]]> By: Roger http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2006/12/13/alien-the-rpg/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Roger Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:00:27 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=1465#comment-573 <p>Let me be the first voice of dissent. An RPG? Why? <br /> Especially if it’s going to be turn-based, that’ll be the kiss of death. </p> <p> Primarily, these films are about ACTION. They’re about running, shooting, and hopefully staying alive. They’ve made some great first-person shooters based on the franchise in the past, why mess with a good formula? </p> <p> (Gamers, you get a gold star if you actually played the Aliens/Predator real-time strategy game for more than an hour.) </p> Let me be the first voice of dissent. An RPG? Why?

Especially if it’s going to be turn-based, that’ll be the kiss of death.

Primarily, these films are about ACTION. They’re about running, shooting, and hopefully staying alive. They’ve made some great first-person shooters based on the franchise in the past, why mess with a good formula?

(Gamers, you get a gold star if you actually played the Aliens/Predator real-time strategy game for more than an hour.)

]]> By: Eros Welker http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2006/12/13/alien-the-rpg/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Eros Welker Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=1465#comment-572 <p>Awesome new update btw </p> Awesome new update btw

]]> By: Eros Welker http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2006/12/13/alien-the-rpg/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Eros Welker Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:58:25 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=1465#comment-571 <p>I’m sure new AvP games are in the works—I hope they get announced soon.  Not sure who has that license though. </p> I’m sure new AvP games are in the works—I hope they get announced soon.  Not sure who has that license though.

]]> By: Junktape http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2006/12/13/alien-the-rpg/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Junktape Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:34:56 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=1465#comment-570 <p>This is the BEST NEWS OF THE YEAR.  Finally!!!!  When I first read the headline I thought this was gonna be an RPG as in, a published book.  (which would also be cool).  But this is just amazing news.  I suppose they’re gearing up to launch this around the time of the AvP sequel or something.  Kudos - let’s have more Aliens games!!!  Speaking of AvP, they should really dust off the AvP PC game and convert it to console.  Those were great first-person shooters.  Especially the ones where you could be an Alien and crawl on the ceiling and walls, etc. </p> This is the BEST NEWS OF THE YEAR.  Finally!!!!  When I first read the headline I thought this was gonna be an RPG as in, a published book.  (which would also be cool).  But this is just amazing news.  I suppose they’re gearing up to launch this around the time of the AvP sequel or something.  Kudos – let’s have more Aliens games!!!  Speaking of AvP, they should really dust off the AvP PC game and convert it to console.  Those were great first-person shooters.  Especially the ones where you could be an Alien and crawl on the ceiling and walls, etc.

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