Believe it or not
Creative Assembly’sAlien: Isolationwas a masterpiece, the oneAliengame that eloquently approximates the sheer panic and dread of what if might feel like to be hunted by a Xenomorph. It’s held in high regard by most who love the series, but publisher Sega hasn’t yet commissioned a sequel of any sort. However, Amanda Ripley’s arc continues today.
Alien: Isolationlives on (sort of!) in an IGN-exclusive digital mini-series. It picks up exactly where the game left off, eliminating the need for any narrative-bridging explanation for the gap in time. Some 74 minutes of animated video are spread out across seven episodes —all of which are available to watch right now.
If an exclusive had to be given (rather than, say, a batch upload to YouTube), it’s no mystery as to why IGN was chosen. It’s the biggest traditional games outlet, meaning it has the largest reach. But, it’s also a curious decision, considering IGN wasAlien: Isolation‘s harshest critic. OnMetacritic, you have to scroll all the way to the bottom to find IGN’s 5.9/10 score. It’s not the most synergistic partnership, but, as a place to simply host a bunch of videos, I suppose it works just fine.
