Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Aliens: Fireteam Elite

August 24, 2021

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ALIENS: FIRETEAM ELITE Set in the iconic Alien universe, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival shooter that drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat. Face off against waves of terrifying Xenomorph and Weyland-Yutani Synthetic foes alongside two players or …

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Alessandro Barbosa GameSpot Aug 2021
80.0 /100

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a surprisingly deep third-person shooter with tight, enjoyable multiplayer action that has enough variety to tease multiple return visits."

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Angelo Bianco IGN Italy Aug 2021
73.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

65.0

"If you are fan of the Alien movie saga and appreciate cooperative shooters then you&s;ll love Aliens: Fireteam Elite. It&s;s not a perfect game and doesn&s;t have an innovative gameplay mechanics, but it knows how to entertain especially when played …"

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Bruno Sol Hobby Consolas Aug 2021
78.0 /100

"A nice cooperative shooter with a great atmosphere and plenty of customization possibilities.Its only flaw is that its mechanics end up being quite repetitive, but if you get together with two friends you will have a great time killing aliens."

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Chris Carter Destructoid Aug 2021
55.0 /100

"Like the meh Terminator project before it, if you’re really craving something substantial from the Alien IP, you might like to blow apart some creatures here. Otherwise, wait for a sale and give the campaign one run-through with two other …"

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Chris Jarrard Shacknews Aug 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"I have mixed feelings from my time with Aliens: Fireteam Elite. I love the movies (well, the first two) and cooperative shooting is usually in my wheelhouse, but I could never connect with what is on offer here. The feel …"

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Cory Wells Hardcore Gamer Aug 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

25.0

"There have been a slew of movie franchises that have gone with cooperative multiplayer experience in recent years."

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David Oña IGN Spain Aug 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite is an online co-operative action title that exudes love for the franchise on which it is based, that doesn&s;t aspire to revolutionise anything and that has, in its simplicity, its main virtues and defects. As accessible and …"

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Eric Switzer TheGamer Aug 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"I love what I’ve played so far and I intend to grind out all of the classes to unlock those perks so I can experiment with potential builds before Season 1 starts. I’d love to see new campaigns, new classes, …"

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Jason Guisao Game Informer Aug 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

55.0

"The bland routine of traversing meandering hallways to arrive at wider combat zones brimming with seemingly unending hordes often leads to fatigue and frustration"

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Joe Vargas The Angry Joe Show Aug 2021
70.0 /100
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Joshua Duckworth Game Rant Aug 2021
30.0 /100

Graphics

10.0

Gameplay

15.0

Story

5.0

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite has an interesting premise: co-op shooter set in the Alien universe where players must push their abilities, refine their build, and face a continuous onslaught of enemies. In reality, though, it’s a bug-filled slog that proves to …"

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Josh Wise VideoGamer Aug 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

56.0

Story

58.0

"If you squint, you could be playing Outriders—with less satisfying shooting, granted, but with a superior world grafted onto the action."

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Ken Talbot Nintendo Life Aug 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

45.0

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite is in no way the failure that Colonial Marines was. It&s;s a fun squad shooter with just about enough features at launch to keep you coming back to replay missions and tackle the horde mode. However, it&s;s …"

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Kyle Campbell IGN Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"There&s;s plenty of wild shootouts with swarms of xenomorphs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite, but some awkward pacing and repetitive level design prevents it from being a classic."

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Mack Ashworth Game Revolution Aug 2021
55.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

25.0

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite sits squarely in the middle of other Alien games. There’s certainly worse out there, but there is also much better. It’s an uninspired struggle through a tired gameplay loop that just happens to be slathered in Alien …"

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Marco Bortoluzzi The Games Machine Aug 2021
78.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

58.0

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a valid cooperative shooter, one where you can just drop in and shoot stuff with glee, or put your coordination and teamplay to the test if you&s;re looking for a challenge. There are friendly AIs, but …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

71.0

"If you and your friends are still really into Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Pathogen is a no-brainer purchase. Like the Chapter 2 content, Pathogen adds lots of toys, cosmetics, and a new mode. For casual players only dipping into Fireteam Elite …"

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Mason Teague Screen Rant Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"After spending time playing Aliens: Fireteam Elite with human squads, it remains clear that the game is at its best when played as a co-op experience. Fights become more frantic as players constantly communicate to address the incoming Xenomorphs, and …"

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Mehrdad Khayyat DualShockers Aug 2021
65.0 /100

"Aliens Fireteam Elite is a title that will likely disappoint you during the first few hours, but once you get past the first chapter, the game starts to open up to its potential more. If you have a squad ready …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Aug 2021
70.0 /100

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite is an absolute win if you&s;re a franchise fan and you stick to the multiplayer; if you&s;re a solo player and the universe does nothing for you, there&s;s not much here worth exploring."

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Miles Dompier Windows Central Aug 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite does the franchise justice by delivering an addictive co-op shooter set in iconic locations from the films."

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Mitchell Gassner MMORPG.com Aug 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

76.0

"Ultimately, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is more hit than miss. Although it does little to advance the survival shooter genre forward, Cold Iron Studio has done a great job of combining the familiar source material with fun, action-packed combat. The few …"

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Nic Reuben Guardian Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite has a lack of mission variety, technical issues, bad matchmaking, and a repetitive structure. All of that said, it&s;s still a fun time. I&s;m off to play some more right now."

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Robert Zak PC Gamer Aug 2021
73.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

40.0

"A fun and flexible swarm shooter that&s;s a little too reliant on being played alongside friends."

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Rory Mellon Tom&s;s Guide Aug 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

52.0

"Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a bland co-op shooter that coasts on the strength of its license."

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Aug 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"The best advice though that I can give is to play this with your friends, it’s truly how the developers want it played. You will be able to mix the classes and abilities together to great success and trying the …"

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Tommy Holloway PlayStation Universe Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"Whilst Aliens: Fireteam Elite is lacking in some areas, and is not without its frustrations, it is a solid third-person survival shooter. The story won&s;t pull you in, but the core gameplay is satisfying, fun, and addictive and that is …"

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Tom West TrueAchievements Aug 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Overall, I really enjoyed my time with Aliens: Fireteam Elite and aside from a handful of bugs, the game shows promise of a solid third-person co-op survival game. The rich lore and stunning level design put it on par with …"

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Vikki Blake Eurogamer Aug 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

71.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

75.0

"A short, sharp and fairly shallow take on the famed franchise nevertheless delivers on the full Aliens power fantasy."

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