I first played this game back when it came out. It wasn't the first scary game I had played, and it wasn't the scariest game I had played at the time. But it was a very unique experience compared to other games. Whether a Good Old Game will still be fun to play 15 years after its release really comes down to two factors: Whether the overall gameplay mechanics still hold up, and whether the graphics have become a distraction. First and most important, this game holds up well against the passing of time . And the advancing of technology. The mechanics (the gun-play as the Marine, the agile movements of the Alien, and the stealth and attacks of the Predator) are still very solid today. Although the Alien might take some getting used to before you are fluent in it's control. The atmosphere is very dark and isolating, with authentic music and sound effects from the movies. The graphics won't make you mistake it for Alien: Isolation, but that being said, they won't actively distract or pull you out of the game either. The lighting effects get the job done well by adding to the often eerie space station ambiance. But this being a 15 year old game, the architecture is rather simple. I actually like this, as there is less to be distracted by. But on some levels, the design can be repetitive. The atmosphere is done so very well that you really feel the isolation of the Marine you can play as. But there are two other campaign options as well: Alien or Predator. Both shifting the atmosphere of the game, and giving the player other points of view to play in the universe. You are alone as the Predator, just as you are with the Marine. But instead of feeling cut off from your help, you have a feeling of empowerment as you ARE the help. And as the Alien, you are the hunter, the one who belongs, and you feel antagonistic as you move through the world with very few limits (quickly and stealthily crawl on the walls and ceiling) to make your kills.
