Not for everyone, most certainly, but its worth a rent at the least.
User Rating: 7.9 | Alien Syndrome WII
So yeah, I'll blanket this by saying that this game is certainly not for everyone. Some love it, some loathe it. Simple as that. If your a fan of top-down shooters for the PC (Alien Swarm, Shadowgrounds... etc) you'll probably fall in love with this game, and the multiplayer will be the icing on the cake. For RPG fans, there's definitely an offering here. Very diablo-esque, there are a number of weapons to choose from, and rare items pop up from time to time with special stats (sometimes good, sometimes... not so much). It's not too hard to get a decently powerful character in this game, which I like. Multiplayer is definitely a blast. Its simple, which some will consider a downfall, but I consider it a blessing... Multiplayer games for the wii have a tendency to be a little esoteric (I'm thinking DBZ here...) I needed a game that my friends can just pick up and play, and yet still has some level of complexity to keep it enjoyable. For me, Alien Syndrome fits this bill perfectly.
As for my gripes: The graphics, in short, blow. Hard. This is by far the worst looking Wii title that I own... On the other hand, there are no real graphical glitches per se (that I've noticed) Its not a gorgeous presentation, but everything is solid. For me, the graphics are the least of the issues.
The camera controls are really quite annoying. You have to turn the Nunchuck in order to rotate the camera, and this is never turned off. Fortunately, you have to turn the thing a good 90* before it'll register. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn't register at all, inexplicably (I don't know if its my Wii or what...)
Other than that the controls are quite intuitive and fun. Aiming is a breeze, and melee attacks provide some nice variety. I happen to quite like the control scheme.
Overall, I suggest you rent before you buy, some people simply have not liked this game at all, while others absolutely adore it.
