Having now played A:CM I have come to two conclusions.

[Jacco]

1. That as a military force, the Colonial Marines are pretty much the most inept combat force ever.

2. That it's a shitty Aliens game but it's a mediocre shooter. If it wasn't branded with the Aliens name, I think it would have been received as another decent but ultimately "same" shooter.

Though the glitches are infuriating and absurd.

Agree? Disagree?

 

[Epic Bear Man]

I'm pretty sure even if it wasn't labeled as being part of the Aliens series, it wouldn't be branded as another "decent, but ultimately 'same' shooter.". The complaints about the game aren't just OMG Y U NO LET ME US POWERLOADER?! Or "ugh, why would you ruin the Aliens series like that?!". Sure, some of the complaints ARE that, but most of the others are actually about the game. About how teammate A.I.s will block doorways, how sometimes enemies will simply stop and not attack you (I believe it was Yahtzee who brought this up about one of the bosses simply running up and stopping to attack a fallen teammate, and then would let you revive him only to strike him back down again).

As far as that goes, I think the other point you made is very true.

Spoiler

The moment I saw the guy with the chestburster coming out blow up the Umbilical, I could only grit my teeth as I watched how the rest of the game unfolded.