Customer Reviews

Alias

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Great environments, terrific moves. Sweet graphics engine. Above average gameplay. That sums this up. A very straight-forward game that includes a collaboration of ALL of the Cast-Members as well! This does true justice to the Television show. As for the low rating here....none of them have actually 'played' the game. These reviews are wrong.

in the club level, anna is bound to get stuck on a wall of a decent amount of time, then you can run ahead of her and get into the gate that she goes through, this had many upsides. 1. anna is left running pressed on the gate door, so you can stare at her and laugh 2. there is a door that you can go through there and it takes you directly into one of the main rooms of the club (so you skip about a quarter of the level and alot of fighting). 3. you finsih the level way faster.. there are downsides too. you dont get the coolant jet gun and the level is way harder to finish. you dont get some of the weapons you can get on the ground. like in the kitchen there is trhe ladle that for some wierd reason never breaks. good luck.

i really love this game. it features all of the cast members and there voices. which i think is great. it has plenty of levels. i think that and huge alias fan or anyone who likes stealth games would like this. depending on what kind of person thay are or what kind of games they like. i really love this game! anyone who like alias the tv series should get this game. alias rules!

The requirements listed on the box are indeed misleading, which kept me from buying the game for such a long time. The booklet list these as the actual minimum requirements:

-1 Ghz Pentium 3 or better
-256 MB RAM
-Geforce 3, ATI 8500 or better video card

the bad:
-the game controls are quite limited and you don't have as much control over the character, unlike great 3rd person games like Max Payne or Splinter Cell. I suppose that's what happens when this game is made more for the console than the PC (it has the annoying auto-aim feature, which you can't even turn off - and it's useless for a PC since the mouse has such superior control compared to a game controller).
-you can't save just anywhere in the game, except in designated areas
-the game is too short! I finished this game in a day-and-a-half
-no replayability value

the good:
-the game captures the spirit of the show, with impeccable voice acting from the cast
-great graphics - it's almost creepy how much the in-game characters look almost photorealistically like the actors
-it's great playing with Jennifer Garner! :-D

If another Alias game is made, I hope they use a well-oiled game engine - something like what was used for Unreal.

If you love Alias, I'd say this game is worth getting - at least as a souvenir, especially since Acclaim as folded. Hopefully another company picks up the license.

Stars are based on sales of box only, not the game itself (haven't had a chance to play it yet).

I saw the other reviews about the minimum system requirements so I made sure to check what graphics card we had (a GeForce 5200). Got the game yesterday and while everything seemed ok in the list, I then saw the big "Oh No". For me it was the processor. It needs a 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or better.... Not compatible with Intel Celeron processors... We have an Intel Celeron 2.4 Ghz. Luckily my roommate wants to buy another computer with a Pentium 4 anyways... So for everyone else concerned ... Here is a full list of the Minimum Requirements:

-Operating System: Win XP/ME/2000/98
-Processor: 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or better (not compatible with Intel Celeron Processors).
-Memory: 256 MB RAM
-Hard Disk Space: 1.2 GB available needed.
-CD-ROM Drive: 4X Speed
-Video: GeForce3 or better (Not compatible with GeForce4MX), ATI 8500 or better, Matrox Parhelia or better.
-DirectX: DirectX 8.1 Compatible sound card
-Peripherals: All Direct Input devices, keyboard and mouse.

Hope this helps with others before buying...

I wish the facts had been provided on this site before purchasing the game as there was nothing I could do (other than buy a new graphics card for my computer which I did not want as I do not play too many computer games). I ended up buying a PS2 and love it. So, if your computer has a GeForce MX440 graphics card, it is either time to upgrade, or you will NOT be able to play this game. Such a disappointment as I had waited SO long for this game to be released in the PC format.

I truly love this game and its definitely on of my favorites,...being an huge Jennifer Garner and Alias fan I had to get this game, and I am so happy I did! I played it 6 times from beginning to end and I am still not bored! In fact every body in my household loves this game, I wish they would make another one!

Much like in the TV show, the missions in Alias are often centered on collecting or using high-tech gadgetry. As you go, you'll scan fingerprints, scan DNA, hack computers, and blow up security systems with laser beams, and, of course, as in any self-respecting stealth action game, you'll pick locks.

Alias is, at its core, a simplistic take on the stealth action genre. As you make your way through the game's levels, you can toggle on and off a specific stealth mode that allows Sydney to creep along at a slower, more methodical pace. You can also crouch to duck behind objects as well as press yourself up against a wall and peer around corners. When in stealth mode, you also have the option of performing stealth attacks on enemies. For instance, sneaking up behind an unwitting foe and pressing the stealth kill button performs a unique move, depending on the enemy and what kind of weapon you happen to be holding at the time.

What are the main features of Alias?

* Unique combination of action and stealth creating intense espionage excitement.

* Revolutionary split-screen camera style delivers time-pressure tension.

* High-action, motion captured combat with blocks, counters, throws, dodges, and disarm moves.

* Makeshift weaponry using objects found in the environment.

* State-of-the-art gadgets, alluring disguises and stunning locations.

* Minigames including lock picking and computer hacking.

* Silent takedown moves and special attacks.

* Levels and objectives can be completed in multiple ways.

* Close ties to the TV show using official script writers, costumes, and voices.

* Intriguing, twisting plot crafted by the writers of the Alias television series.

I really did not see too much in this game. I would not recommend it.

The box says PC-DVD, when it's actually a CD-ROM game. What's worse, the requirements state that you need a GeForce3 or better, with GeForce4MX not supported. Where on scAmazon.con does it say that? How was I supposed to know this before buying. Now I have a game that I can't play without buying new harware. Jive Turkey. It does, however, say that the game is published by Atari, when it's actually published by Acclaim. Could the information about this game be any more misleading? The acclaim site doesn't even really acknowledge the PC release. Don't waste your money.

I bought this game today thinking it was going to be really great. I got it home and found the requirements along with it saying it was a dvd were false. There was too much false info on the box to make me even wonder if i should play the game. I wonder how many more boxes like the one i have got shipped like this in the U.S. The only problem i have is with the manufactures double requirements, I dont have a problem with the game.