Alien Vs Predator

aka: AvP
Moby ID: 6690
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The Jaguar version of Alien Vs Predator is completely different from the arcade and SNES games of the same name.

This version takes place entirely on a Colonial Marine Training base. A ship infested with aliens is found floating near the outer-space training facility. Of course, once the aliens get inside the base, they kill off nearly everyone. Meanwhile, the predators dock their ship on the training base as well. They see this as an opportunity to catch an alien queen, and bring honor to their clan.

So there are three scenarios in which to play: First, you can play as a marine. Your job is to find a way to self-destruct the base, and make your way to an escape pod before it blows. The second scenario allows you to play as an alien. Here, your job is to find and protect the queen from the marines and the predators. Finally, you can play as the predator. He must simply find and kill the alien queen.

The game is a first person shooter. The play field consists of the five levels of the training base, plus areas for the predator and alien ships. All the areas of the ship are inter-connected, giving the game a huge virtual environment. Depending on the scenario you choose, you will have to choose different strategies based on the capabilities of your character. For example, the marine will have to make use of his weapons and his ability to use the ship's computer terminals. The aliens, on the other hand, will have to make use of their great numbers and ability to cocoon their enemies. And finally the predator must fight with honor, and not over-use his invisibility capability.

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  • エイリアンVSプレデター - Japanese spelling

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Average score: 83% (based on 31 ratings)

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Average score: 4.1 out of 5 (based on 36 ratings with 4 reviews)

One Of The Main Reasons To Own A Jaguar.

The Good
Before the popular PC "Alien Vs. Predator" games came out, Rebellion was also instrumental in creating one the best Jaguar titles ever. This was simply a classic title, and there was incentive for playing each of the main characters.

For the Marine, it was all about crawling through air ducts, blowing away hordes of Aliens and Predators, and the ever chill-inducing moment of walking into a seemingly empty room, only to hear a Predator taunt and realize that you're not alone.

The Predator was a walking arsenal, and the different modes of vision, the healing capabilities, and just walking into a room, weapons fully charged, made for a satisfying moment. The only real question was ever wondering which weapon would be used to clear out a hallway?

The Alien was a guilty pleasure. Fast, expendable, but it never got old laying eggs in downed Marine to ensure living again, or even just biting an enemy for food value. There was no larger goal, other than to survive.... and grow.

Sound-wise, there was no music, but I think that only succeeded in making the empty hallways that much more threatening. Machine gun blasts, Alien screams, the skittering of a face-hugger, Predator taunts, or even the hum of a ship's engine gave the feeling of being there, in the middle of a huge battle. This game relied heavily on atmosphere, and succeeded on the levels where it needed to.

The biggest appeal of the game was the fact that everything felt like one large inter-connected world. The space station and the Alien and Predator ships were all linked together, so it wasn't going from level to level. In a lot of ways, the backtracking was vital, and it just suited the overall "feel" of the game. Fortunately, the game handled well, better than most Jaguar titles. Again, this was a flagship for the system. The fact that there were no load times going from area to area just added to the overall atmosphere.

Even graphically, it was an amazing title. Lots of detail, plenty of places to go, diverse environments, detailed and recognizable enemies.... When I first saw this game, I honestly believed that the Jaguar had a chance to survive in the console market. Though "Doom" was the big game of the time, I felt that this surpassed the title in every aspect as an overall game. This game could scare you just by the tension alone.

The Bad
With the advances in graphics, "Aliens Vs. Predator", probably wouldn't be the same experience in visuals, scaling and rotation, and I fear it would look "dated" by today's standards. But I have a feeling that the gameplay still remains as tight, responsive, and addictive, so the title may survive adequately enough on its own.

To reduce revealing the possibility of spoilers, I will say that in light of what the Marine had to go through, I think he deserved a better ending. But then, all the endings for the characters were short, regardless of what you had to go through.

The Bottom Line
If you were one of the few to own a Jaguar, there were two reasons to own the system: Tempest 2000 and Alien Vs. Predator. Rebellion got their start with the license here, and they came out of the gates with a roar, a hiss, and pulse rifles blasting. Gamers who enjoy the title characters, a good first-person shooter, or even just a good game in general should find some worth and value in this title. And for the lineup of Jaguar games, that's saying a lot. It's just a shame that they never made a sequel for the system. It might actually have kept the platform alive for a little longer.

Jaguar · by Guy Chapman (1748) · 2004

In depth and probably one of the best alien game still to this date

The Good
The gameplay was smooth and totally original. AVP for the jaguar was not just a game, but three of them. And I also think it was the first FPS involving the alien as well. Graphics were spectacular and still are for a game this old. Large environments to explore and plenty of carnage.

The Bad
There are few problems this superb title but they do exist. One, some of the enemies didn't have images of them moving left or right or back. And there wern't enough various enemies making gameplay a tad boring after a while.

The Bottom Line
This is probably one of the greatest alien games to actually capture the atmosphere of the films and one of the few that make you get up and change your underwear after having the crap scared out of you repeatedly. A must for any aliens or FPS fans. Also recently, the rom image of this game has surfaced on the web. Go to edgeemu.com, register there, download and play it using project tempest 0.95

Jaguar · by KELLY FIRNEKAS (4) · 2005

Heck freezes over, and a game for the Jaguar is worthy playing

The Good
Aliens vs. Predator (1994) is probably one of the few Atari Jaguar games actually worth playing. The graphics and sound demonstrate the hardware potential of the 64-bit (wink, wink) kitty and the game is actually fun to play. Fans of the films, will love the idea of being a Alien, Predator or a human marine.

The Bad
Some of the limits imposed on the characters seemed a bit silly. For example, the Alien is unable to use elevators and the human is unable to store medical kits for later use.

The Bottom Line
In the 1990's the Atari Jaguar, like the 3D0, both attempted to break into the video game industry that was in a tight tug-a-war between Nintendo and Sega. Both home console systems failed for many reasons, but mostly because the games were not terribly good games. Alien Vs Predator was a rare exception for the Atari Jaguar. It is fun to play, demonstrates the hardware potential of the system and even offers up some action packed survival horror.

Jaguar · by ETJB (428) · 2010

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Trivia

Cancelled port

A Lynx port of AvP was actually planned, and came a far bit in development before ending up in Atari prototype heaven. The prototype has been dumped and released on the internet.

Development

Atari contemplated doing a straight port of the SNES game Alien vs. Predator for the Jaguar, but changed direction after designers realized they did not have the legal rights to the Dark Horse comic series on which the SNES game was based.

Prototype version

An earlier prototype version of Alien Vs Predator was dumped and is available for download to play through freeware Jaguar emulators. This version has a different UI layout, different alien sprites and incomplete texture maps at some of the walls.

Awards

  • FLUX
    • Issue #4 - #60 in the Top 100 Video Games of All-Time list
  • GameFan
    • Vol.3, Iss. 1 - Best Jaguar Action/Adventure Game of the Year 1994
  • Game Players
    • January 1995 - Best Jaguar Game in 1994
  • VideoGames
    • March 1995 - Best Jaguar Game in 1994

Information also contributed by Big John WV, Coltrane and PCGamer77.

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Game added June 14, 2002. Last modified October 22, 2023.