Alien Breed: Impact

[shortylickens]

I really enjoyed both Shadowground games. No plot and terrible voice acting, but mindless and fun shooting.

Still on the fence with this one, though. For someone who enjoys the genre, is this a definite buy?

Nope. Its pretty but not a winner in my book. Been playing the demo over and over. Do not want.

For some strange reason this genre just naturally lends itself to the fantasy setting. Diablo and Titan Quest and Fate and Torchlight prove this.
Too many sci-fi and modern games suck ass. I dunno why.

 

[Elcs]

Nope. Its pretty but not a winner in my book. Been playing the demo over and over. Do not want.

For some strange reason this genre just naturally lends itself to the fantasy setting. Diablo and Titan Quest and Fate and Torchlight prove this.
Too many sci-fi and modern games suck ass. I dunno why.

If you are a classic gamer and loved Alien Breed then you will probably enjoy this if you take the time to get used to the camera/controls which are a bit awkward (and I'm half way through level 3)

If you enjoy the genre, try the demo a couple of times and then make a decision. The first playthrough to get to grips with the controls, the second to make a judegment.

shortylickens: Whilst I agree that the Fantasy setting tends to make better Action RPG games, I do find that I am enjoying Alien Breed: Impact and loved both Alien Shooter and Space Siege (despite it's flaws).

I know you are not comparing Alien Breed: Impact directly against Dibalo/TQ (action RPG) and only using them to show that the fantasy setting is more suitable for this type of action game, I feel the need to add to this that Alien Breed: Impact is not really RPG and is strictly an action game. Just to make sure no-one ends up confused

I am finding it repetitive and the running around is driving me crazy. The game for me has lost it's horror and survival atmosphere but I cannot put it down. I feel compelled to play until the next Terminal (where you can buy ammo, Health kits, weapon upgrades etc) to save the game, only to carry on to the next terminal

Great to see Team17 going back to it's classic roots to produce a good quality game for the money. I'd not have paid £30 (full price) but I think it's worth £10-15 (and pre-launch was £11.50).

Happy customer so far

EDIT: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1293964 - Soooo funny.

 

[Raduque]

Looks like a better version of Alien Shooter, which I enjoyed immensely. I'll have to try the demo.

 

[minmaster]

how does MP work? is it matchmaking or do you have to pair up with a friend from friends list?

 

[Elcs]

how does MP work? is it matchmaking or do you have to pair up with a friend from friends list?

From what I have read on the Steam Forums for the game, it sounds like there is a matchmaking system for random Co-op hookups to play over the 3 co-op maps.

 

[minmaster]

3 co-op maps? the whole game isn't co-op-able? or are 3 maps the whole game? if i was gonna buy it would for the MP.

 

[Elcs]

3 co-op maps? the whole game isn't co-op-able? or are 3 maps the whole game? if i was gonna buy it would for the MP.

To quote the Steam Store page:

Two-player co-operative play mode - Work together to defeat the alien horde across three specifically customised maps.

So yes, only three co-op maps. The storyline is not co-opable at present.

 

[Dark4ng3l]

Well for whats its worth I liked the demo. Controls are a bit weird but you can tell its one of those things that you need a couple hours with it and then you'll be fine. So does anyone have the full version? I really don't want to buy this only to find out its under 3 hours of gameplay really...

 

[Elcs]

Well for whats its worth I liked the demo. Controls are a bit weird but you can tell its one of those things that you need a couple hours with it and then you'll be fine. So does anyone have the full version? I really don't want to buy this only to find out its under 3 hours of gameplay really...

I have the full version and I have pumped around 4-5 hours into the game. I am up to level 3 in the story mode. I am being quite searchy and cautious in my approach so other people might fly through it. I think from memory that the game has 5 full levels so I'd assume that the singleplayer story mode could last between 5 and 8 hours depending on skill and how much you scout around.

Not too bad for a budget title.