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Wednesday14th Aug 2024
If you know, you know
Fans of the franchise heading out to see Alien: Romulus this weekend and Creative Assembly's truly terrifying PS4 punt, Alien: Isolation, will have a subtle advantage over their non-game playing kin in a cool nod from director Fede Álvarez. If you want to go into the film without meta-spoilers (we haven't seen it), read no...
Monday26th Oct 2020
News Alien Isolation Fans, This Is the Documentary For You
Noclip reveals all
Alien: Isolation was one of the best PlayStation 4 games of 2014 and, to this day, still deserves a sequel. That's unlikely to ever happen at this point, but fans can still revel in the special experience we got six years ago. And thanks to Noclip, run by Danny O'Dwyer, the team at Creative Assembly has revealed what development...
Tuesday10th Feb 2015
News Alien: Isolation Stalks BAFTA Games Awards Success
Let 'er Ripley
Given that it was developed in the humble West Sussex town of Horsham, it's no surprise to see Alien: Isolation lead the charge at this year's BAFTA Games Awards. While the event always has a global presence, it tends to champion British titles above all else, and that's clear with the aforementioned survival horror scoring six...
Saturday15th Nov 2014
News Alien: Isolation's Problematic PS4 Patch Hides in a Nearby Vent
Bug hunt
SEGA has pulled Alien: Isolation’s problematic PlayStation 4 patch, following reports that it rendered the release, well, unplayable. Writing on the title’s official forum, a representative for The Creative Assembly explained that it’s working with Sony on an updated version, and will issu
Thursday13th Nov 2014
News Forget Assassin's Creed, Alien: Isolation's Recent Patch Causes Game Breaking Bugs
Oh dear
When it comes to video game glitches, it never rains, but it pours. No doubt you've already seen the David Lynch-inspired monstrosities pouring out of the recently released bug-fest Assassin's Creed: Unity. Well, now reports are emerging that the PlayStation 4 version of Alien: Isolation is experiencing some glitches of its own – albeit of...
Thursday10th Jul 2014
News Alien: Isolation's Pre-Order Bonus Is Turning into a Pricey Premium
Added extra or special edition?
You can't really turn your nose up at free stuff for bothering to pre-order a title that you know that you're going to buy anyway. As such, when Alien: Isolation dropped the bomb that you'll be able relive the events of the original 80s horror classic as the crew of the USS Nostromo yesterday in the form of pre-order...
Thursday26th Jun 2014
Events Battlefield Hardline And Alien: Isolation Confirmed For EGX London 2014
More titles on the way, too
EGX London — formerly known as Eurogamer Expo — takes place on 25th to 28th September this year, and will see 80,000 attendees pass through the doors of Earl's Court, London. While the full list of new games being shown is still to be issued, the organisers have revealed that Battlefield Hardline and Alien: Isolation...
Monday7th Apr 2014
News Complacency Will Kill in Alien: Isolation on PS4
Familiarity breeds contempt
Aside from seemingly finally doing the movie series justice in videogame terms, Alien: Isolation is fast-shaping up to be one of the scariest games unleashed upon both this generation and last. Our very own Sammy Barker got to grips with The Creative Assembly's interpretation of Ridley Scott's interstellar dystopia last...
Sunday30th Mar 2014
News Spine-Tingling Survival Horror Alien: Isolation Will Scare You Silly on 7th October
Can you outlast that long?
Games based on the Aliens franchise have had a pretty bumpy history. While some have come close to matching the atmosphere of their source material, very few have truly done the series justice. Here at Push Square we've got our fingers firmly crossed that upcoming survival horror Alien: Isolation will do just that, and...
Saturday8th Feb 2014
News Alien: Isolation Already Looks Better Than That Other Aliens Game
Alien meets Outlast
The Creative Assembly recently dumped a handful of impressive screenshots for upcoming title Alien: Isolation on its official blog, and we're liking what we see. The survival horror sees Amanda Ripley, daughter of the original film's protagonist, stranded on a space station, and stalked by a lone and particularly unfriendly...
Tuesday7th Jan 2014
News Alien: Isolation Stalks PS4, PS3 Later This Year
Believe it or not
Are those the cogs of the press cycle being kicked back into gear, or are we being pursued by a great leathery Martian? We’re going to assume it’s the latter, as SEGA has decided to give the ol’ Ridley Scott thing another bash, confirming that Total War developer Creative Assembly is working on Alien: Isolation for the...
