After the success of James Cameron’s “Aliens” in the summer of 1986, Dark Horse Comics’s expanded universe continued time and again to forge new pathways for the terrifying extraterrestrial Xenomorph ...
Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...
Ah, the licensed video game. Once a collection of underwhelming retellings of big-screen blockbusters, littered with haunting polygonal nightmares (Hagrid, that’s you) and aimless Atari attempts (yes, ...
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The Xenomorph just got a high-fashion makeover from Mattel. The terrifying extraterrestrial at the center of the Alien franchise is now a Monster High doll. According to a press release from Mattel, ...
When Alien: Isolation was released in 2014, it quickly cemented itself as one of the most nerve-shredding horror experiences ever created. A decade later, its writer, Dion Lay, is still proud of how ...
Alien: Isolation is one of the most terrifying games I've ever played, and even its own writer admits it's straight-up too scary for a lot of people. Chatting on the FRVR podcast, former Creative ...
The tricky AI ended up prolonging an otherwise shorter game. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Alien Isolation is my favourite ...
A developer recently came out and stated that Alien: Isolation‘s famously long 20-hour runtime was actually an unexpected outcome. In an interview with the FRVR podcast, the game’s writer, Dion Lay, ...
Covering the video games industry since 2017, with experience in news, articles, lists, and reviews (and I blame The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for that). If you are a fan of RPGs and want a third ...
Even though it was obviously a dude in a suit, the Xenomorph in the first Alien film is downright terrifying. Due in part to its limited screentime, creating an atmosphere full of tension, and its ...
When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the cultural zeitgeist. Almost 50 years later, the world that Scott built ...