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Rebellion Never ‘Even Considered’ Not Making the Game Graphic

The childish approach the AvP movies adopted is the exact reason they failed

Feb 11, 2010 08:59 GMT  ·  By
The "want some candy?" tag-line does not make the concept a game for children
   The "want some candy?" tag-line does not make the concept a game for children

Ever since it first crept up on the market, Rebellion's upcoming Aliens vs Predator has stood out through its brutal display of uncensored violence. Of course, the game was refused a rating in Australia, a country in which gamers are really struggling against the archaic rating system that completely lacks a mature rating for video games. The game eventually managed to earn one, through Sega's appeal, though even Rebellion said that its game wasn't one meant for children. However, the violence wasn't received by the gaming community with skepticism, as it's in no way a gratuitous display.

Since both the original movies in the Aliens and Predator series were incredibly brutal ones, violence and gore is an absolute must when it comes to these iconic characters. Which is why the first AvP movie turned out to be a disappointment, while the second one fell right down into the "utter disaster" category, taking the hardcore comics down to the level of a teen horror.

Speaking to CVG, Dave Brickley, Aliens vs Predator's senior producer, said that "In spite of drawing on some great source material like the comics, the 1999 game as well as the original films, the AvP movies went for the biggest audience they could find with a lower age rating and that, I think, is what pissed people off the most."

And as far as the game goes, Brickley said that the idea of toning down the game, and making it accessible to all age categories was never an option for them. "It's not something we ever even considered for the game, as you can probably tell by some of the kill moves," he mentioned. "It's impossible to pay homage to the material without being so graphic."

At the moment, Rebellion has released a multiplayer demo for the game, and from what we were able to tell, the game does indeed stay true to the original feeling of the AvP universe. If anything, the terrifying motion tracker of the Colonial Marine, as well as the absolutely delicious kill moves of both the Alien and the Predator are more than enough to confirm that the game will indeed be an experience which only brave fools will experience in the dark and with the headphones on.