Aliens Vs. Predator Hunter Edition

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Aliens vs. Predator Hunter Edition is a tad on the pricey side, but if you're a die hard fan of the Alien films, the Predator films or any combination thereof it's worth it.

The Pros:

1. The game itself. In a word, fantastic. The developers have truly managed to capture the essence of the films. The attention to detail is amazing. As an Alien, climb walls, run fast & kill mercilessly with your tail, claws or jaws. As a Predator, you'll hunt Aliens and marines from the trees using all the weapons and technology seen in the films. As the colonial marine, you'll get scared out of your wits as you walk through an abandoned facility (in the first level) toward your various objectives. The ambient sound is creepy and there are a few startling moments that get the adrenaline pumping before the developers really let you have it.

2. The bonus map pack. Initially only available to purchasers of the Hunter Edition, the included map pack consisting of four separate multiplayer maps is great fun and probably makes this set worth the extra money depending on how much the pack will be once it's officially released to the general public.

3. The patch. I've read many reviews out there where the writers seemed unconcerned with the Weyland-Yutani patch. I'm a huge fan of the Alien films and for me, that patch was easily one of the major reasons for purchasing the Hunter Edition. Having a patch of "The Company" to put on a hat or jacket is just plain fun. It should be noted that the spelling is not the one used in the original film (Welan-Yutani), however I can understand the usage since it's been established through every film since.

3. The facehugger. While not a full size replica, this poseable toy is easily the prime reason for buying the Hunter Edition and no doubt why it was sold out before it was even released.

The Cons:

1. The facehugger. Not the greatest detail and not "fully articulated" as advertised. The fingers are poseable to a degree, but the tail isn't at all. It also would have been nice if they had made it just a little larger, but the real problem is the apparent potential for the toy to come broken in the box. Mine had the tail completely broken off. I've heard of one other instance of this happening. Evidently the packaging for the facehugger itself is too tight and the toy had to be basically wadded up into a ball in order to fit. The fingers are thin and have wire inside allowing them to be bent with ease. The tail however is another matter. Thick and no wiring inside, it had to be bent 180° to be inserted into the packaging. Having been stuck in there for a while eventually some of them, it seems, end up snapping from the stress placed on them. Thankfully, my experience in film effects, modeling, etc enabled me to repair it.

2. The "post card". While not really technically "bad", this item leave something to be desired. A lenticular 3D card with an image of an Alien, a Predator (well, his arm anyway) and a marine is nice, but hardly worth it. I remember reading it was advertised as a post card which it isn't. It does look neat, but it's nothing to write home about.

The In Between: The Dark Horse Comics Aliens vs. Predator graphic novel is nicely done with a hard cover and new cover art and is a great read. On the other hand, it's a reprint of the original Aliens vs. Predator story that first appeared in Dark Horse Presents #s 34, 35 & 36 and was reprinted previously as Aliens vs. Predator #0. The original printing was black & white while this edition is in color, but if you've ever read the story you're getting nothing much new here and if you've ever seen AvP #0 this is the same thing only smaller and with a hard cover. There is a nice pin up by Glenn Fabry inside just after the story, but it would have been nice had they included more or perhaps reprinted these along with the first four issue mini series (five if you count #0). Overall, the graphic novel is beautifully done and even though I have read the originals, I still like this presentation.

All in all the Hunter Edition is worth every penny (even in spite of the poor packaging resulting in potentially broken facehuggers). Hopefully, they'll correct the packaging issue. If they do, this is definitely a must buy for fans.

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If you like Aliens and/or Predator you will like this game. But I mainly wanted to let people know that if you are buying the Hunter Edition the included DLC code (for the PS3) has expired. Amazon is essentially selling this item not as described. Way to break your own policies Amazon ;(

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The reason I purchased 4 copies, one for me and the 3 others for friends who I play with online on a regular basis. I enjoyed this game when I rented it; I just wish the story modes for each setting were a little longer. It's really fun playing as an Alien; the feel is unlike any other game out there. This is a very unique game considering being able to play as a Marine, Alien, and the Predator.

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Be warned! The download codes for this edition have expired and cannot be used!! Also there's a known issue with the facehugger's tail breaking (mine was bent and almost broken but not quite). The website to order a replacement is no longer available. So order this only if you want the game, which is fun but can get repetitive. Also noone really plays the multiplayer so I had a lot of trouble finding games online.

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This game has flaws. You're enemies seem overpowered, the campaigns are too short, ect. That being said, there aren't any game crippling bugs on this game. It is also a fun game, and the trophy kills are brutal and spectacular. The hunter edition is a good special edition. The facehugger is nice, though small, it looks great. The comic is. A reprint, but a well done reprint. The weyland -yutani patch is a good blast of nostalgia, and looks like its actually from "The Company". The 3d postcards is a letdown, however, but the steelbook case looks awesome. Overall good game and special edition.