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Alien: Isolation announced for Nintendo Switch
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This is a really fantastic game. I seriously cannot handle horror titles but I pushed through most of this still. It is just so well done.
Despite liking this announcement (more Isolation is always good news), it's a shame that the series won't probably see a project of this ambition for a very long, long time. Foxnext Games is in control of the franchise for the foreseeable future, and their efforts until now have been disappointing.
You've had five years to play this gem, but really, if you haven't yet for whatever reason, do it on Switch or wherever you can. Such an special, unusual AAA game. It's not perfect by any measure, yet that only adds to its charms, and reinforces its peculiar place in modern gaming.
You've had five years to play this gem, but really, if you haven't yet for whatever reason, do it on Switch or wherever you can. Such an special, unusual AAA game. It's not perfect by any measure, yet that only adds to its charms, and reinforces its peculiar place in modern gaming.
Not crazy about ports of existing games over new titles, but hey, at least it's not more Wii U rejects, so I approve.
Man, I don't know if I can play the game again without the unpredictable alien mod. Ah what the hell. Portable Alien Isolation, Triple dipping
I'm buying this again to keep hope alive that there will be one some day
So does this mean Sega still holds the Alien license? I hope there's a chance we might still get a sequel. One of the best horror games this gen, and probably the best sound design I've ever heard in any game.
This was such an unexpected announcement. I wonder why they chose to port it over (not that I am complaining).
SEGA making up for Aliens Colonial Marines Wii U being cancelled.
It's been Ā£5 on ps4. still, I'm not expecting the Switch version to be less than Ā£30
Such a sweet (if unexpected) announcement! Watched a let's play of this at launch and I've been wanting to play it for ages. Amazing horror game, maybe best of the current gen. To anyone trying it for the first time on the Switch: you won't be disappointed.
I doubt it but i would be so happy to be wrong. It's my favorite horror game ever but there are still things a sequel could improve upon. Like making me care about the NPCs i use as a diversion for the Xenomorph.
I hope we can disable the film grain filter. On PC it was possible but i don't know if you could do it on consoles.
FYI, Feral Interactive is doing the port. They also are doing Grid Autosport on Switch. This makes sense, since I think they did a Total War port on mobile (Rome was it?).
According to Nintendo Life, the game will include both gyro aiming and HD rumble support. Since they don't actually provide a source in the article though, take it with a grain of salt for now.
I loved the game but part of that was due to playing it sat very close to a relatively large TV (2-3 feet from a 42-inch screen) in the dark with headphones on. So immersive! I can't imagine it being as effective in portable mode, but I'm happy that the option will be there for anyone who does want to play it that way.
Time for me to buy, play, enjoy and not finish this game on yet another platform.
You thought wrong I guess?
Horror games on handhelds are not really a great way to play them IMO. To each their own, I suppose.
Though I don't think I want to play A:I any other way than in VR since playing it that way last year.
Though I don't think I want to play A:I any other way than in VR since playing it that way last year.
Feral Interactive were already the ones that did the Linux and Mac OS port and given the switch is mostly BSD based (running on an ARM processor sure but that doesn't change much of anything really ) it was a pretty straight forward affair to perform using the Linux port as a jumping point . So it was a no brainer for both Sega , Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive here .
One more chance to make some dow on that title for Sega , Creative Assembly get more eyes on them on platforms they are not present on most of the time , and Feral interactive ? Well one more easy port to add to the list .
When you see that logo popping up on your Switch then it's because they ported it over to Linux previously and porting it to the switch was a fairly easy jump to make
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well i could say the same..it was a real surprise! i mean, it's an old game ok but it's Alien on my fav console, so...
The only hate I've seen for the game was from that one review that seemed to have been playing it by running around like an idiot and complaining they kept getting caught.
Other than that this game is pretty well loved.
haha! I can understand being confused then. I'd think i'd slipped into a parallel universe or something if people were excited about a port of Colonial Marines š
I already peed my pants once, now I'll be able to do it on a plane or bus.
Joking aside, this was a fantastic game, and I'm constantly surprised at what they are able to get running on the Switch.
Joking aside, this was a fantastic game, and I'm constantly surprised at what they are able to get running on the Switch.
Actually horror games are more immersive playing in handheld mode with headphones. What you, having the screen right in front of you, was almost like that.
Gyro is not that important in this game. The few combat sequences are mostly reliant on the flamethrower, and the guns aim is random anyway.