Review of AvP Multiplayer Races. Follow to get my updated review tomorrow.
I'll start with the most common and underrated race, the humans. This class is based off of the oringal FPS gameplay style. I would say playing this race is most like playing Quake or Left 4 Dead but slowed down a bit for balance. I compare it to those games because there is no zoom so you are always firing from the hip (except for sniper rifle). Humans are equiped with an Assualt Rifle, flashlight and heartbeat sensor. It may not sound like much but the assault rifle packs an incredible punch which can drop a alien or predator in a matter of seconds. You can also pick up a "noob tube" type grenade launcher, shotgun or sniper rifle, although they seem to be very underpowered. The only problem I have with this race is that the mounted flash light is very weak and your surroundings stay very dark.
Next, Ill review my personal favorite race in multiplayer, the Aliens. This race is for people on a sugar buzz or adrenaline rush. This is because you have to pay very good attention to know if your on the floor, ceiling, or wall and then also be able to find enemies and avoid damamge. Aliens have the least amount of health so you have to use your insane speed to rush opponents take them out swiftly and move back into the shadows. Aliens also have a good jump abilities which enables them to quickly jump to a far wall or ceiling to help and get out of sight. Aliens also have a natural sense of locating predators and humans and can see them through floors, walls, and ceilings. The only problem I have with this race is the you will have to occasionaly hold the left trigger to move onto a wall or ceiling instead of doing it automatically which can cause a bit of confusion if your trying to rush an opponent or get away.
Finally, the fan favorite, the Predators. These high tech assassin are equiped with only their hands and a few vision sensors (which include thermal and also a vision soley to see aliens) to start. Predators have the most weaponry available if you spend the time to pick them up because they're scattered across the map. They have weaponry such as shoulder missles (includes lock on), trip mines, a spear and also their famous bladed boomerang. These weapons are extremely powerful and most are a 1 hit kill if you can hit with them. Also, their wepons use a battery pack which needs to be recharged after a few uses, which will be the cause for most of the predator's deaths. The only problem I have with the predators is their visions. Thermal sight can barely detect aliens and the alien vision can barely detect humans.
This is just a taste of AvP and I will add a few more flavors tomorrow when I update my review. Follow me to get the updated review and all of my upcoming game reviews for the Xbox 360.
UPDATE: Unfortunatly, Blockbuster didn't have AvP today, but should be getting it by Friday. So expect a updated review by atleast Friday.