Aliens Versus Predator

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1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Fox Interactive, Rebellion
Genre: Sci-Fi, FPS
Release Date: May 25, 1999
Players: 1-16
Version: Retail game, applied newest patch (as of March 19, 2008) version 0.9.8.

The game is a first person shooter (FPS), but differs from most other FPS in that the player can choose the perspective to play from: Alien, Predator or Human (Colonial Marine). These different perspectives afford distinct capabilities and weapons.

The Gold Edition of Aliens versus Predator was released approximately a year after the original game. It consists of more than 30 levels, including 5 bonus levels for each species. This version includes 16 multiplayer maps, the Millennium Add-on Pack, and comes with Aliens Versus Predator: Prima's Official Strategy Guide.

Widescreen Support

Method

Native

Screen change

Stretch

1600x1200

1920x1200

Surround Gaming support

None

Known Issues

In-game 2D HUD elements are not deformed when using widescreen mode, but they are ugly; very pixellated (or what the correct word is). Also on higher resolutions the elements are bigger.

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Stretch
Widescreen method	Native
Resolution support	Full
Singleplayer anomalies	None
Multiplayer support	Full
Aspect ratio support	None
HUD stretch	No stretch
Cut-scenes	Rendered cut-scenes
Rendered cut-scene correction	Windowboxed
Calculated grade	D