PLAYED ALIEN: FATE OF THE NOSTROMO
We canāt lie about your chances⦠Designer: Scott Rogers Publisher: Ravensburger 45-60m
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Itās always seemed odd that Ridley Scottās seminal sci-fi horror film Alien has spawned a range of child-friendly merchandise. Like as the āXenomorph Swarmā action-figure battle set, for example, or the (Walmart-exclusive) āDeluxe Alien Queenā, complete with āInternal Jaw Hissing Attack!ā With its bleak outlook on humanity, its queasy body horror and, the twisted, phallocentric design of the creature itself (thanks Giger!), there is nothing about Alien or its sequels that screams, āYāknow, for kids!ā
In contrast, the movieās tabletop spin-offs have up to now largely stayed true to its 18-certificate roots, whether in RPG form, as the Legendary Encounters deckbuilding game, or the recent miniature skirmish titleā¦
