E3 2014: ‘Alien: Isolation’ Sends Shivers Down Your Spine

In Alien: Isolation, you get to play as Amanda Ripley, Ellen Ripley’s daughter. You start at an unmanned space station, not sure what has happened, and the reason behind the chaos is revealed as you play.

An interesting fact: The technology in the game is the same as the technology in the original Alien film. The game is based on the world of Alien the movie and has the same suspense horror vibe.

In this survival game, your means of surviving are run, hide or fight – weapons/technology are not always reliable. One neat device you have is a motion detector but it is not always accurate. However, it is useful because you can scan the area ahead and get an idea if it is clear. During the game demonstration, Amanda would hide in a locker or a cabinet and have to wait for the threat to leave. You can even “hold your breath” in the game as the alien approaches your hiding spot. I really like this realistic approach to game play. There are many times when you want a character in a movie to just run and hide because you know their flimsy weapon will be no match, and now you can do that in this heart pounding game. Just watching the demo, it made you uncomfortable because it felt like you were actually there. It definitely is a thriller!

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Fifteen years after the events of Alien, Ellen Ripley’s daughter, Amanda enters a desperate battle for survival, on a mission to unravel the truth behind her mother’s disappearance. As Amanda, you will navigate through an increasingly volatile world as you find yourself confronted on all sides by a panicked, desperate population and an unpredictable, ruthless Alien. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.

The game’s release date is set for October 7th.