Aliens: Fireteam is one of the great new ads of 2021, and developer Cold Iron Studios is not afraid to show it off. As part of an exclusive IGN, the team demonstrated 25 minutes of gameplay footage – and, you know what, if you’re in the mood for a classic third-person co-op shooter, it’s looking pretty good.
The game definitely captures the mood of the films well, but it has original ideas of its own, including a variety of different Xenomorphs – including one that explodes and leaves behind a pool of deadly acid when you slaughter it. Classes have different roles on the battlefield, so you can choose to focus on pure firepower or take on a more supporting role.
We’ve seen this type of game before, so it’s not going to change the world in terms of originality – but its execution looks good, and after a slow start, the mission in the video definitely increases very quickly. Although the developer emphasizes that the experience will be in the best possible way with friends, you will also have the option of playing alone with bots, if you prefer.