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-{{Infobox video game
+#REDIRECT [[Alien Resurrection (video game)]]
-| title = Alien: Resurrection
-| image = Alien Resurrection VG cover art.jpg
-| developer = [[Argonaut Games]]
-| publisher = [[Fox Interactive]]
-| director =
-| producer = Ben Tuszynski
-| designer = Paul Crocker
-| programmer = Simon Hargrave
-| artist = Michael Wilson
-| writer =
-| composer =
-| series = ''[[List of Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator games|Alien]]''
-| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
-| released = {{vgrelease|NA|10 October 2000|EU|1 December 2000}}
-| genre = [[First-person shooter]], [[survival horror]]
-| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
-}}
-'''''Alien: Resurrection''''' is a [[first-person shooter]] [[survival horror]] video game based on the 1997 [[Alien: Resurrection|film of the same name]]. The game was developed by [[Argonaut Games]], published by [[Fox Interactive]] and distributed by [[Electronic Arts]] exclusively for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. The title is believed to have invented the  use of left and right analog sticks for movement commonly used in modern first-person shooters.{{Citation needed|reason=A historic claim like this needs a strong reference in order to remain here|date=July 2017}}
-== Plot ==
-Following the same basic plot of the movie, the game takes place years after the events of ''[[Alien 3]]'' and follows a cloned [[Ellen Ripley|Lt. Ellen Ripley]] as she tries to escape from the xenomorph-infested research spaceship ''USM Auriga'' along with a crew of mercenaries.
-== Gameplay ==
-The game is a first person shooter (FPS) with survival horror elements. It consists of ten levels, the first nine taking place in the Xenomorph-infested ''USM Auriga'', with the last aboard the mercenary ship ''Betty''.
-The player uses four different characters from the movie. Ripley is the main playable character for a majority of the game's levels, while Call, DiStephano, and Christie each get their own level as well. Each character has their own special equipment. Some players have different weapons. The selection includes a laser rifle, double barrel shotgun, grenade launcher, Shock rifle, flamer-thrower and a rocket launcher.
-The player must complete different tasks to progress across the game. These include killing clones and ejecting overheating escape pods.
-In addition to traditional drone aliens, the player also faces marines and the infamous face-huggers (if the player is implanted with an alien, they must track down a device to remove it, or the creature will hatch and the game ends), later fighting boss creatures such as the alien queen and the newborn.
-== Development ==
-The game originally started as a third person [[survival horror game]] similar to the original [[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|Resident Evil]] game. The game was to be released by Fox Interactive and Argonaut Games for the Sony PlayStation (it was also rumored for the [[Sega Saturn]], [[Nintendo 64]], and [[Personal computer|PC]] computers as well) close to the film's release in late 1997. However, this game was scrapped and Argonaut Games restarted development from scratch as a first person shooter for the PlayStation and PC.
-After a series of delays the game was finally released exclusively for the Sony PlayStation in 2000 (October 10 in the USA and December 1 in Europe), three years after the film ran its course in theaters. Versions of the game for PC and [[Dreamcast]] were planned, but scrapped due to low sales and poor reception of the PlayStation game.
-== Reception ==
-{{Video game reviews
-| MC = 61/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/alien-resurrection |title=Alien Resurrection for PlayStation Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=22 June 2014}}</ref>
-| Allgame = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jon |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18766&tab=review |title=Alien Resurrection - Review |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115005824/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18766&tab=review |archivedate=15 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref>
-| Edge = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |author=Edge staff |title=Alien Resurrection |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=89 |date=October 2000}}</ref>
-| EGM = 6.33/10<ref>{{cite journal |author=EGM staff |title=Alien Resurrection |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |date=December 2000}}</ref>
-| EuroG = 4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=2 November 2000 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_alienr_psx |title=Alien : Resurrection |publisher=[[Eurogamer]] |accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref>
-| GI = 6/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=Alien Resurrection |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=91 |date=November 2000}}</ref>
-| GSpot = 4.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Garrett |first=Steven |date=5 October 2000 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-resurrection-review/1900-2637344/ |title=Alien Resurrection Review |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref>
-| IGN = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Nix |first=Marc |date=23 October 2000 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/24/alien-resurrection |title=Alien Resurrection |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref>
-| OPM = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=Alien Resurrection |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=November 2000}}</ref>
-| PSM = 7/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=Review: Alien Resurrection |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine|PSM]] |date=November 2000}}</ref>
-| rev1 = ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''
-| rev1Score = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boyce |first=Ryan |date=5 October 2000 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=649 |title=Alien Resurrection |publisher=''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010626150910/http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=649 |archivedate=26 June 2001 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref>
-}}
-Whereas the film received very mixed reviews upon release, the video game was met with a notably better response, with critics praising its atmosphere <ref name="gamespot.com">http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-resurrection-review/1900-2637344/</ref> and frequently scary gameplay.<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_alienr_psx</ref> However, criticism was directed at the graphics, as well as the harsh difficulty level. Steven Garrett, formerly of GameSpot, also criticised the control scheme, describing the game as "almost unplayably difficult to control and unreasonably hard to enjoy".<ref name="gamespot.com"/> Ironically, the control scheme would later become the standard for first-person shooter games on consoles. [[Review aggregator|Review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]] gave the game a score of 61 based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref name="MC"/>
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