Throughout the history of video games, trying to reproduce the success of a cinematographic saga on consoles is a practice that has imposed itself fairly quickly, although at times, with mixed results. However, some of these dynasties of terror managed to save the furniture with games that, in a way, knew how to break out of the norm. Is this the case of Extraterrestrial?
The xenomorph franchise, dreamed up by Ridley Scott in the late 1970s, proved that horror can be mixed with other genres such as science fiction, for which he was a resounding success. As expected, the HR Giger-designed character became a recurring resource whenever someone aimed to make a viewer’s blood run cold, a player
In space no one can hear you scream
Over the years, video games Extraterrestrial They experimented with different genres, but always with their good dose of terror and adrenaline. And it’s to celebrate that we already have among us the latest video game inspired by these characters (Dark Descent Aliens), we bring them five classics where the xenomorph has a special role and which players around the world remember well. Sometimes, even from the hand of a certain Predator…
Alien vs Predator (Arcade)
Decades before these two extraterrestrials clash on the big screen, the video game had already taken care of bringing them together, just like in the comics. in this classic beat them We will control a group of predators and humans who will have to face a terrifying group of xenomorphs. Undoubtedly a classic in the world of arcade games.
Alien vs Predator (Jaguar)
This title released for one of Atari’s most forgotten consoles has little in common with the first. Although both have a story that places us in a battle between Aliens and Predators, the Jaguar version acquires a perspective and gameplay that reminds us a lot of the 90s classic. Loss
Alien Trilogy
As you will see throughout the list, the shooters In the first person, they are the favorite genre of the Alien saga in the world of video games, due to what it is the most fearsome that it is able to convey. In this title for PlayStation that adapts the first three filmsand as you can imagine, we will have to fight our way through the Nostromo, the marine colony and the prison while being hunted by countless xenomorphs around every corner.
Alien 3
Although the film whose getting inspired isn’t exactly our favorite, This does not detract from this game. A cartridge of platforms, very old, and in which we manipulate a Ripley who seeks to kill all the aliens who track her. At the time it was a real phenomenon and a great success for SNES.
Alien Isolation
But without a doubt, this game is the ultimate alien horror experience. In this title, we will play Ripley’s daughter, who will have to face a xenomorph that hunts her as she tries to find out what happened to her mother. In this title you feel with every movement the sensation that there is an alien nearby capable of killing you with a single blow… right behind you. One of the best horror experiences we have ever had. Here you can buy it for PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
And you? What’s your favorite alien game?
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