Only triple A titles sell for that price here. In fact depending on the publisher, some triple A titles will sell for significantly less (the standard US pricing). That's the price they set, It's not only a triple A title, it's not only a movie tie in game, it's also the official canon sequel to Aliens. This was something that was meant to be a big release.

Now all of a sudden the defenders are placing with idie titles and lesser releases, that'd be fine if Sega was selling it for under $40. It smacks of yet more attempts to explain away (poorly I might add) the issues this game shouldn't have had.
I have played it.

You seem intent on excusing gearbox of their activities no matter how below the belt they are. You've managed to throw insults at me (things like the pitchforks caricature and 'entitled gamer' moniker) all the while not even responding to my issues with your flawed reasoning.

You like it, that's fine, it's okay to like crappy games, i like several myself, but don't try to pretend that this is a great game worth the asking price, that's the sort of thing that allows these companies to so blatantly screw us.

That makes you part of the problem.

Wow, so you took it as a personal insult when I made a passing comment about the generalizations I see multiple people making? I never made my initial post to be directed at anyone in particular, the fact that you someone found issue with it being about you is mind-boggling. I do have issues with the game and think it could have been better, but apparently my finding issue with people calling a company liars for issues that I don't agree with is absolving them of all responsibility. Yes, I think GAMERS (note, plural) are entitled nowadays. You are not every gamer. Full stop. So stop trying to make this all about you.

Despite my issues, I do think it's a GOOD game, not great. I don't regret dropping $50 USD on it and I think I've gotten more enjoyment out of it than I have out of many other titles bought at the same or more. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and if free will makes me part of the problem then so be it.

/end rant

If you want to throw insults then be prepared to insult someone.

You say you have issues with people calling them liars, it's right there in the footage that they lied. Yes, this makes you part of the problem. This isn't about eye of the beholder. You completely dismiss the evidence at hand to make a statement that tells these companies it's okay to keep on doing what they're doing because people like you will happily blind themselves to the painfully obvious.

A good reason if any that piracy of games is still going on. To actually try a game first to see if it is worth buying in the first place. I would have been mortified if I had bought this game. Same as Duke Nukem Forever and a few other games. I see no reason to pay top whack for games that when bought you realize are not worth the money paid. (I am not advocating piracy in any way, however when games like this are released, you can see why it is done).

I actually watched this review and I am so glad I did. I was actually contemplating buying this game but this has turned me right off it. Perhaps I should think about pirating games as a means to an end to see if future releases are really worth buying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGX2WE4QUw8

Another one that may also touch on a few things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf5Uj4XIT1Y

There are better alternatives. Personally, I buy 95% of my games at a price point where I won't be smashed if it turns out to be a flop. I have no problem gambling 2€ on a game that might be awful, because there are also always cases where I gamble 2€ on a game that's exceptionally good. This means that I usually wait 1-3 years after a game's release before I buy it, but I have no problem with that either. I never really understood this notion of having to be among the first, and having to have something NOW-NOW-IMMEDIATELY. I guess I'm not a proper lemming. ;)

Gambling 80$ on something as unpredictable as a computer game - well, I _might_ consider that if I earned 20 times more than I do. But as long as money carries value for me, no way.

I think the game, including the people behind it deserves more flak since Daikatana and Ion Storm got murdered a decade ago for making similar mistakes.

I am not so sure it is the NOW-NOW mentality but rather the new-new-new mentality. Wanting the next new thing because they become quickly bored with the current games. Especially so when it is a brand people know and have enjoyed in the past. Some people would pre-order a game on the brand name ALONE, expecting it to be amazing. (I did that with The Witcher 2 and my opinion of that game is low, only the graphics impressed me there). I myself pre-ordered on the brand name alone, and many others have probably done the same. I did the same thing with Star Trek Online and after that I will NEVER pre-order a game ever again. I learned from that mistake.

Some of these games are not just single player, but the same applies to MMO's as well. I waited 6 months to buy SWTOR because I did not want to be burned by pre-ordering and I LOVE Star Wars. The point is, sometimes yes you can wait a few years for a game to be $2 before you play it if you have plenty of games to occupy your free time. However if you are a gamer in every sense of the word, you go through games in no time at all, so you end up buying new games to keep you going. And when you buy a game with the misconception that it's going to be the be all and end all of games, and you find you basically bought a box of poop, well you are going to wish you had seen it first before spending your hard earned money on it.

Piracy has it's downsides, but it also has its upsides as well. To see what the game companies are trying to fob off on us for top notch prices is one of the many reasons it is a good thing. The game company loses out on sales? Your damn right you do if your game is a piece of shit. If it is worth buying then I will gladly part with my money. If you try to sell me garbage you will not see any money at all.

Yep that first video with AngryJoe has plenty of recorded evidence of how atrocious the AI is...pretty funny too.

I've always found it hilarious when people tell others that some game is not worth the price. Well, how can you tell? You can't know if the other actually thinks it reflects the value?

I paid 50 euro for Aliens: Colonial Marines. I think it's worth it. Am I wrong?

50€ for a computer game? Yes, you most certainly are. ;)

Watched a bit but it was on pretty late here, so only saw the first mission, looked OK gamewise and your stream was very good, thanks for the linkage :)

Let's see 60 million dollar budget...yeah that puts it in the AAA category:

Skyrim + marketing was 85 million
The original crysis was 22 million and looks better=)

Of course if the rumors are true that Gearbox used a large chunk for their own in house developments then well...nothing we can do their. SEGA "planned and wanted" this to be a AAA title and it has had the anticipation of a AAA game.

As for the Deux Ex comparison, it is a year older, and in my opinion looks better when the graphics are maxed out. Yes it has some glitches but not nearly as noticeable throughout the game. It was in development for 3 1/2 years vs 6 years and had a development budget half that of ACM. The AI is also a helluva lot better. It is a good game and is rated as a pretty darn good game.


Also Deux Ex was handled by Square Enix who I have a ton of respect for. Look at FFXIV....complete buggy, piece of crap, apologized multiple times to their fans and then have been redoing the game from scratch. Ironically even that game has scored higher than ACM and it cost $50 + a monthly fee=P

I'm actually wondering how much input Fox Interactive had in the development process. It's their license, and I'm sure they were at least partially dictating some things to every developer involved in the series.

Let's be honest though, no Aliens game has ever been a slam dunk. It's a niche series for fans. Most are fondly remembered but they weren't spectacular when they came out. Diehard fans of the series typically enjoy them but they get passed over by most. Dropping 60 million was basically a 60 million dollar fan service game, anyone who talked to Randy Pitchford at length about the series should have known that.

as much as i love aliens games, ( I have played all three aliens versus predators, and love them all to death) I have to say that after hearing all the complaints about this game i am going to stear clear of it forever. i MIGHT pick it up 3 or 4 years from now when its 5 dollars on sale on steam(or hopefully gog) becuase at that price i'll risk it for an aliens game. but otherwise, no way.

Well actually the 1999 Aliens vs Predator was pretty much a damn good game and was popular and received fairly good reviews throughout its lifespan. Heck, people still play it and it even was modded to have slightly better graphics later in its life. It was also able to be modded to have more accurate sounds and what not. It is the main reason that all the follow up AvP games and now ACM are hit hard because fans have played a great version of the series and just want that same great gameplay with very nice graphics.

The marines were intense and scary to play as whether it was in SP or MP, the Predator was just a badass, and the aliens were menacing and very good at being stealthy.

The bigger mystery is how Rebellion did such a great job in 1999 and then screwed it up in 2010 when they took another shot at it.

Considering the style of game and the time period, the 99 AvP could be considered about as close to a slam dunk as you can get for this style of game and the M rating it had. AvP 2 was not half bad at least for multiplayer, the 2010 version was ok, but ACM is a huge let down compared to the rest and had a budget probably 10x the others combined...no matter what Gearbox screwed up big time on this. It is not a hard franchise to turn into a great game. Rebellion did it once, god just hand the franchise over to someone who can actually give what is promised.