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Review of Aliens: Fireteam Elite on Xbox Series X/S

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Aug 2021
Cover image of Aliens: Fireteam Elite on Xbox Series X/S
Gamefings Score: 7.5
Released: 24 Aug 2021
Genre: Third-person shooter
Developer: Cold Iron Studios
Publisher: Cold Iron Studios

Introduction

Grab your pulse rifle and get ready for action because we're diving into the chaotic world of Aliens: Fireteam Elite! This game serves up some serious bug-hunting flavor, mixing teamwork, monstrous aliens, and more guns than a 90s action movie. So, are you ready to fight off space nightmares? Buckle in, because it's about to get wild!

Gameplay

Set 23 years after the original Alien trilogy (because why not?), you are one of the Colonial Marines on a mission to investigate a distress signal from the Katanga refinery station. Spoiler alert: it's been overrun... surprise! With seven character classes like the Gunner and Medic at your disposal, you and a couple of buddies (or AI if you're feeling lonely) will dive into four campaigns across thirty missions. Think of it like Left 4 Dead meets aliens in space-without the zombies, but with way more acid spitting! Oh, and did I mention customization? You can tweak your arsenal like you're a mad scientist. Just don't forget about the mutation substance, Pathogen! Sounds totally safe, right? What could possibly go wrong?!

Graphics

Get ready to feast your eyes on some solid visuals! The graphics of Aliens: Fireteam Elite are better than what you'd expect from a shooter based on a movie franchise over 30 years old. The xenomorphs dart and crawl on the walls like they just had way too much caffeine. You can practically feel the tension rising as they scream at you from the dark corners of each map. It's a pretty cinematic ride, but let's be real-your friends will still look like they're doing a bizarre dance while gunning down aliens. Don't judge their moves; it's all part of the fun!

Conclusion

In the end, Aliens: Fireteam Elite isn't perfect, but it's a blast when you grab a couple of mates and throw your sanity to the wind. While the levels can get repetitive (I mean, how many times can you blow up a xenomorph hive, right?), there's enough alien-slaying joy and customization to keep you coming back for more. If you're a fan of shooting things in the face with a bunch of friends, then strap on your knee pads, assemble your fireteam, and get ready to show those xenomorphs who's boss! We're giving it a 7.5 out of 10-because hey, there's always room for improvement... like, I don't know, fewer acid burns?

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