The problem is that all the good stuff in this box was already there before they tacked the word "gold" onto the end of the title. When it was originally released, Aliens vs. Predator finally gave gamers a way to step into the Alien and Predator movies. And regardless of the licenses behind it, it is a solid first person shooter. In fact, it is to first person shooters what Starcraft is to real time strategy: both games are behind the curve in terms of graphics, but they breathe life into a tired genre by offering the player his choice of three dramatically different races.

In addition to being innovative, Aliens vs. Predator is positively choked with atmosphere and gameplay. It makes excellent use of darkness and sound, vital components in any horror movie. It also uses some nifty level design and vivid textures to create different environments. The AI doesn't have a lot of "I", but you'll barely notice since the game is usually about stalking your prey or holding back overwhelming numbers.

Each race plays very differently. The Aliens are fast, but they have no ranged weapons. The Predators have a spread of different tactics at their fingertips (err, claws) but they have to be played carefully since each of their weapons has unique nuances. And the Colonial Marines may be frail, but they're packing state-of-the-art firepower. Tough hombres. The developers at Rebellion blend these creatures into a thrilling game with numerous references to the movies that inspired them.