Breaking with the Past
If you read this blog for more than a few minutes, you will notice something strange: Gamers expect the Predator creature to have a role in their future Alien-based games.
Clearly, previous “Aliens versus Predator” games have made their mark and have shaped many expectations. This is no surprise.
While I did not enjoy Rebellion’s game, I still remember fondly Monolith’s “Aliens versus Predator 2″. (I must admit I played Rebellion’s game after Monolith’s game. Clearly, it was not the best way to approach the first “Aliens versus Predator”.)
Now, we know the Predator creature won’t be part of Gearbox or Obsidian’s games. I guess both developers will take the time to prepare gamers for this different direction.
It’s a bit ironical…when you ask people what they want, without conditions or limitations, they often ask for more of something they enjoyed in the past. I guess the same tendency pushes Hollywood to produce a sequel at the first sign of popular demand.
Obviously, being a shameless elitist, I ask for something new, original, pure and true. I want Gearbox and Obsidian to take the Alien universe back to its origin. I want their games to wash away the derivative creations that followed Alien and Aliens.
I must be a fan.