By “Its architectural flawlessness is equaled solely by its animosity”
- by PJ O’Reilly
Indeed, it may be a little dated, but it’s still deserving of renewed attention for the newer sections of the gaming community, or for those who overlooked it last time it circulated.
In 2011, the DS received one of the most outstanding Alien franchise titles called Aliens: Infestation, a sleek and refined Metroidvania that excels in blending puzzles, platforming, iconic series tension, and formidable frightening aliens (along with their face-hugging companions). Guess what? We even rated it an 8/10 upon its launch, so you can be assured it’s officially noted as fresh, or however they phrase it now.
In brief, it’s an excellent game that you absolutely ought to experience, even if you aren’t a fan of Metroidvanias or extraterrestrials. There’s just one song that makes it worthwhile.
This very morning, we were joyfully reminded, thanks to a greatly appreciated social media update, about the closing credits song for Aliens: Infestation (see below), composed by the same band (Guyz Nite) responsible for the equally fantastic Die Hard song (beware of NSFW language, but otherwise a delight and a splendid Christmas tune to enjoy).
If you can hear this and somehow manage to resist jumping straight back in to replay the entire flipping game once more, you possess more self-control than this writer. And a shoutout to @MrHallenback for the Thursday morning cheer!
Have you experienced Aliens: Infestation yet? Is this your first time hearing this epic power ballad? Be sure to share your feelings in the comments!
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PJ is a staff writer at Hookshot Media. He has been engaged in video games pretty much nonstop since the early 1980s, which feels like ages ago. His preferred genres encompass RPGs, puzzle games, and delightful expansive single-player adventures of all kinds. The stranger, the better.