The MUCH delayed and somewhat maligned I Am Alive makes it’s appearance on Xbox Live this week, along with DLC for some marquee titles.
From Ashes, the first DLC for the recently released Mass Effect 3 is up, as is another car pack for Forza 4 – the Pirelli pack. Also worth a look for this update is C&C: Red Alert 3 in Games on Demand and links fans might be interested in the demo for Tiger Woods 13.
Though I Am Alive is scoring a respectable 72 on Metacritic at the moment, there are quite a few reviews floating around pointing out a general feel of what might have been. Apparently the game has some glaring technical issues that simply should have been corrected before release. Too bad, though I should mention that there have been a number of games that, while technically not great, have been niche hits thanks to some great ideas.
I haven’t played Alive, but the post-cataclysm setting and generally realistic feel do make it seem very interesting. Maybe try before you buy?
Arcade
- I Am Alive – 1200mspts — Most of humanity is dead and gone a year a great cataclysm. The world is a dark and unforgiving place and your only job is to survive.
Add-ons
- Mass Effect 3 From Ashes – 800mspts — Recruit a Prothean squad member with this DLC that you already have if you bought the Collector’s Edition of ME3
- Forza Motorsport 4 March Pirelli Car Pack – 560mspts — What’s a ‘Pirelli Car’?
Avatar Marketplace
- MLB 2K12
- John Carter of Mars
Deals of the Week
- Borderlands Secret Armory – 50% off
- Borderlands Zombie Island – 50% off
- Borderlands New Revolution – 50% off
- Borderlands The Underdome – 50% off
- Borderlands Claptrap – 31% off
- Borderlands Treasure Chest – 33% off
Demos
Games on Demand
I've heard mixed things about I Am Alive so far, usually more on the positive end though. Are we gonna be reviewing it?
Ubisoft hasn't sent us a copy. Given the reviews this has had, I'm certainly not spending my own money on it 😛
Yeah that's pretty much what I was thinking lol If a game isn't technically sound, I have problems getting into it in any way. Too bad though, Alive really looks like a cool premise.
I recieved this game for free and personally think it is trash.