Tue, Feb 12, 2013 | 13:05 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines reviews begin, get the scores here

Aliens: Colonial Marines reviews have landed. Get all of the scores as they happen below.

My appraisal of Gearbox Software’s is live now. Check it out here.

Here are the reviews as they happen:

EGM – 9/10
gamesTM – 4/10
Eurogamer – 3/10
The Guardian – 4/5
OXM – 6/10
Digital Spy – 2/5
Polygon – 3/10
OPM – 6/10
CVG – 6.2/10
Gamespot – 4.5/10
El33tonline – 2/5
Edge – 5/10
Gamestalker – ‘Bad’
LaPS3 (Spain) – 58/100
Konzolista.cz – 5/10
Lazygamer – 4.9/10
GamerZines – 58/100
IGN – 4.5/10
Destructoid – 2.5/10
Kotaku – ‘No’
The Escapist – 3/5
Gameliner (Dutch) – 2/5
Games.it (Italy) – 6/10
Eurogamer.de – 4/10
All Things Xbox – 8/10
GamingBolt – 8.5/10
Eurogamer Sweden – 4/10

Got a score? Add it in the comments box below and we’ll fire it above.

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ps4some
11/02/13, 5:17 pm

We won’t want to miss you review tomorrow ?

Do you get naked again Dave ? We’ve warned you about that remember ?

Erthazus
11/02/13, 5:20 pm

Games TM – 4/10
PS3gen.fr – 5/10
ITNewsAfrica – 7.9

Expected. In my opinion Gearbox software didn’t made something decent this gen. Even Borderlands is mediocre, but the only reason it sold so well and was very well recieved is because it had loot and nice art-style in FPS.

In the end Aliens is the same failure as Duke Nukem forever.

Edo
11/02/13, 5:20 pm

The game is being sent out to die and will probably end up in mid 60s(at best).

Dave Cook
11/02/13, 5:24 pm

@1 Erm….no.

Honest…

*desperately thinks of new plan*

datass
11/02/13, 5:29 pm

lol’d at season pass thingy…game will be dead even before it launches

Max Payne
11/02/13, 5:33 pm

@5 Yea… its really sad.
What’s even more funnier is that Sega though they would finally make some money

OlderGamer
11/02/13, 5:40 pm

I canceled my preorder when I read about the season pass.

Dave Cook
11/02/13, 5:42 pm

@5 It launched today. Retailers in Australia and Europe were given the go-ahead to break the street date apparently.

macronia
11/02/13, 5:45 pm

lol … i was looking forward for this game … why every alien’s game sucks with bad low score reviews ?!!

#10

Max Payne
11/02/13, 5:49 pm

^^ I still think it may be fun in coop…

#11

OlderGamer
11/02/13, 5:50 pm

I was thinking the samething Max. I will prolly pick it up down the road in a Steam 4pack for a small fraction of the launch price.

#12

Sini
11/02/13, 6:41 pm

WHAT THE FUCK

this was suppose to be a good alien game

#13

Sadismek
11/02/13, 6:48 pm

Gearbox should really solve their problems as soon as possible. After the fiasco that was Duke Nukem Forever, and the same path this one seems to follow, I don’t know how many lives they have left.

#14

Beta
11/02/13, 7:05 pm

I was expecting this to be good. :’(

#15

loki
11/02/13, 7:10 pm

As i sad: before this game is crap

#16

azmza
11/02/13, 7:31 pm

DeadSpace3 on top then.

#17

Clupula
11/02/13, 7:43 pm

I saw a poster for this at Gamestop, where if you pre-order, you get multiplayer skins for Hudson (makes sense), Hicks (makes even more sense), Drake (I think if you mentioned him to most people, they wouldn’t even know who he was until you mentioned he had a giant gun), and Apone. Who the fuck even knew what Apone’s name was in the movie. He was the fucking drill sergeant who dies super early on. Also couldn’t help but notice no Vasquez skin. I guess they’re afraid it’ll scare off the dudebros if they get a female character’s skin.

#18

foxmulder555
11/02/13, 7:47 pm

@17 Anyone who knows ALIENS knows this characters and everyone else in it too, stuff of legends each and every one, even that c*nt Burke!!

#19

orakaa
11/02/13, 8:03 pm

@18: the TOTALLY should have created a multiplayer mode called “kill Burke”. Now THAT would have been awesome.

So disappointed that the game is not looking very good. I REALLY wanted a good Alien game :/
Might as well try “Alien vs Predator” (didn’t buy it back then but now it can be found for like 10 euros)

#20

SplatteredHouse
11/02/13, 8:14 pm

@17: Don’t know Apone…If they watched the film enough, I doubt that applies to a lot of people. He’s a bold presence in the opening act.

I just plain rolled my eyes when I saw a damn season pass materialise on the digital stores for this, last week! What a joke. It knocked my interest to see that being applied.
There seems to be just this accumulation of cynical practice from SEGA, or their marketing team, or whoever’s leading the ship when it comes to positioning this game.

No Vasquez: when you’re talking about memorable characters of that film, it’s strange not to include her. Was there no way, or did they have some marketing gooseberry consult a think tank, or quote spreadsheet to determine that the idea was not any importance. I don’t know! But, I am surprised with these scores. I expected, anticipated CM to become a much-cited example of a quality game, that overcame clammy publisher influence to show how a good game will win through – one of the shining last moments of the current generation…That this may not happen is unfortunate.

#21

SplatteredHouse
11/02/13, 8:19 pm

@19: If you can, get AVP on Steam (IF you mean the original – I momentarily forgot the more recent version) as it’s, to read the description, almost like a remastered version containing all of the original with controller support and other modern conveniences: http://store.steampowered.com/app/3730/

#22

Clupula
11/02/13, 8:36 pm

Well, Burke was the villain so everyone knows him.

But I just find it so odd to not include Vasquez but to include Apone. Vasquez is one of the main characters. Not equal to Hick, Newt, or Ripley, but definitely up there with Hudson, arguably Bishop. Hell, I’d actually find it make more sense to include Gormon over Apone, because even if Gormon did freak out during the film, he did live longer than Apone did.

#23

LuLshuck
11/02/13, 9:34 pm

@17 No idea how offensive that post was, howthe fuck do you not know Apone!!! anyways i couldnt give a fuck about the reviews, game looks class, season pass thing is shit though

#24

TFPtMaster
11/02/13, 9:48 pm

I’ve my review ready to publish tomorrow in my portuguese gaming website. I’ve being playing the game for 5 days now. And i will say one thing i had high expectations. And the only thing about the game i can say for now, is, i’m a sad Alien fan.

#25

SplatteredHouse
11/02/13, 9:55 pm

Neogaf has a thread entitled: “Aliens: Colonial Marines review thread of broken dreams and movie references”.

Rob Florence tweeted: “If a postman delivers that game you pre-ordered tomorrow, kick that fucker back through the letterbox.”
https://twitter.com/robertflorence/status/301009400066347008

#26

violntshags
11/02/13, 10:28 pm

your letting these no name review sites sway your decision. wait till the reputable reviews come out, for real.

#27

SplatteredHouse
11/02/13, 10:32 pm

This guy looks like he forgot the weekly happy hour sale at the convenience store was on:
http://uk.ign.com/wikis/aliens-colonial-marines/Humor

#28

stevenhiggster
11/02/13, 10:36 pm

@26 Lol, reputable reviews? Where would one find these mythical things you speak of?

#29

manamana
11/02/13, 10:51 pm

Such a crying shame that this grand Alien-theme can’t get more respect. So many tries, so many flaws. In the end, it may be impossible to make a decent Alien(s) game….

#30

SplatteredHouse
11/02/13, 11:09 pm

“In space no one can hear me scream
Because I have no F*ckin .exe file.”…Australian would-be players of the Collector’s Edition take to the Gearbox forums as they found themselves impeded from playing their new game: http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=243779&page=4 (Gearbox say they’re working on a fix – “The executable should become available once the game is unlocked in your region.”) THE GAME WAS RELEASED UNFIT FOR PURPOSE. The community manager’s words really shouldn’t explain the matter away.

#31

Dark
11/02/13, 11:13 pm

http://stickskills.com/2013/02/11/rumor-aliens-colonial-marines-campaign-not-made-by-gearbox/

o_o

#32

SplatteredHouse
11/02/13, 11:36 pm

http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689763124876/#c846944689764396041 – Steam users taking things in their stride. It’s just like one of those performances you get from musicians when Wimbledon tennis gets rained out!

#33

Hirmetrium
11/02/13, 11:38 pm

@31: What?! Section 8 was pretty good.

And jesus christ. http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/02/11/the-future-according-to-randy-pitchford

Looks like its true. A patchwork of crap sew together by lazy and incompetant hands. I’m prepared to be disappointed.

#34

Fin
11/02/13, 11:57 pm

@28

Edge
Eurogamer
Gametrailers

#35

viralshag
12/02/13, 12:25 am

I’m not even surprised. This never looked like the game to live up to Aliens-fans expectations.

#36

Fin
12/02/13, 12:55 am

@35

When has any recent game (except Deus Ex: HR, Skyrim, Borderlands 2) ever lived up to gamers expectations.

#37

themadjock
12/02/13, 1:31 am

Well I like it, graphics are actually fairly decent on PC version maxed out, ok it’s not crysis but those games are dull as dishwater, this is Aliens with pulse rifles and loaders

#38

happyguy76
12/02/13, 2:05 am

To be honest i’ve played this over the weekend and i give it a 7.5.

Not worth £45 day one buy though. Story has some decent set pieces in it and the visuals match the film pretty well as do the sound effects.

#39

SplatteredHouse
12/02/13, 2:43 am

“It’s never a bad idea to read a review before getting a game. Remember that preorders aren’t binding. Just… remember that.” – Ben Kuchera. There’s more out there.

#40

ez054098
12/02/13, 3:40 am

Well, I plan to get the game no matter what. I am a huge Aliens fan and sure the game isn’t as bad as the reviews will make it seem. A lot of times reviewers are looking for moments that blow them away or new and fresh gameplay. While that is very desirable, not every game can deliver that. I just want a pulse rifle and Aliens to splatter. Binary Domain wasn’t anything fresh, but I had a really good time playing it. I believe it averaged around a 74%. Another example is Defender for the original Xbox. It got horrid reviews, but for some reason I loved it. I plan to buy it at lunch and play it when I get home. Hopefully, I won’t be in some real fruity shit.

#41

civicsrkilla
12/02/13, 6:31 am

I am not surprised if it gets a bad review from a lot of critics.

#42

Henry
12/02/13, 6:44 am

The game came out earlier in my place because of the Chinese New Year holiday. I am at the last 2 stages now.

Cons:
Graphics is outdated, alien’s body movement is a bit awkward, some stages has human enemies only (I bought this game for bug hunt, why human enemies?)

Pros:
Many fans service. Many reference to the movie. Sound effect, motion detectors, all give you the movie’s atmosphere. Has in-game small achievements (challenges) for you to go after, fulfilling them will raise ranks and let you upgrade weapons.

I recommend it to Alien movie fans. But not for average FPS gamers. Coop may be fun. I don’t know. Haven’t tried.

#43

OliverKO
12/02/13, 9:02 am

You can add El33tonline’s Review:

http://www.el33tonline.com/past_article/2013/2/12/aliens_colonial_marines_review/

2/5

#44

Soong
12/02/13, 9:04 am

Edge: 5 out 10 http://www.edge-online.com/review/aliens-colonial-marines-review/
Gamestalker: “Bad” http://www.gamestalker.nl/aliens-colonial-marines-review/

#45

varrelo
12/02/13, 9:05 am

http://www.laps3.com/analisis/373250-analisis_aliens_colonial_marines.html 58/100 from LaPS3.com (Spain)