Predator: Concrete Jungle

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An Introduction To Today’s Game

Ah, Predator, the ultimate handshake, "Get to da Choppa!" and more raw masculinity than any other film in a decade defined by it.

A resurgence in Predator media has appeared over the last few years. We've had three new Predator films since 2022, with more on the way. All three have received great reviews and have been well received by fans.

With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to revisit a lost gem from the PS2 era, one where you play as the Predator in third person.

The concept alone was intriguing: starting in the 1930s hunting gangsters, an original story would unfold over a hundred years following a Predator who has lost his honor. Throw in his awesome arsenal from the films and comics, mechs, androids, and even the Xenomorph itself from Alien appears, and you have a great game on paper.

So why don't more people talk about it?

With comic book legend Grant Morrison penning the story and a full arsenal of Predator weaponry at your disposal, it had all the ingredients for something special. The execution, however, proved as controversial as the creature's honor code.

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Let’s Dive Into The Game

Predator: Concrete Jungle is a third-person action game that splits its time between two eras. You control a disgraced Predator known as Scarface, hunting humans who've stolen and exploited alien technology.

The game opens in 1930 with a botched assassination of mob boss Bruno Borgia. When his wife wounds you and your blood spills on her newborn son, you fail to escape properly. Your fellow Predators exile you for exposing the species, and 100 years later, you return to a futuristic city called Neonopolis to reclaim stolen tech and restore your honor.

But in this game, humanity has evolved differently because of the lost tech. Street gangs can cloak like the Predator, Mechs and Androids have weapons similar to the Predator’s shoulder canon. It’s a Predator who has to fight his own tech and it was a great choice to increase the challenge and change things up.

The gameplay blends stealth and combat across urban environments. You navigate rooftops, alleyways, and industrial complexes while hunting targets ranging from mafia soldiers to cybernetic mercenaries.

The Predator comes equipped with signature weapons from the films, wristblades, plasmacaster, combistick, speargun, and the smart disc. Additional weapons expand the arsenal beyond what appeared on screen.

Four vision modes help track prey, thermal scan for heat signatures, neural scan to assess threats, prey scan to evaluate victims, and tech scan to spot cloaked enemies using the stolen Predator technology.

Combat emphasizes brutal melee executions mixed with ranged attacks. Lock onto enemies, approach while cloaked, and trigger cinematic kill animations that rip targets apart.

The game tracks your kills and encourages hunting with honor rather than mindless slaughter. Bonus objectives reward stealth and precision. Some missions force pure stealth, while others drop you into open combat arenas. The variety keeps things unpredictable, though not always in good ways.

Again, one of the hardest things about the game is the camera. Keeping it focused where you need it will take time to learn. The Predator's movement speed is also a little janky, he feels awkward to control, adding that to the camera just puts up this initial barrier that will turn off some players.

But if you're patient, give it a good hour or two, and get past that hurdle, the rest of the game opens up and feels a lot better to play.

The story connects to the broader Alien and Predator universe through references to Weyland-Yutani Corporation and the inclusion of Xenomorphs in certain levels. Morrison's narrative gets wild, involving immortal humans dosed with Predator blood and a crime dynasty spanning generations.

It's ambitious, sometimes ridiculous, and definitely not playing it safe. It’s often criticized by players as being weak overall, and I don’t disagree.

Visually, the game aimed for atmosphere over polish. The Predator model looks detailed and authentic, complete with film-accurate sounds and animations.

Environments vary from prohibition-era architecture to cyberpunk cityscapes, though enemy character models show their age. Audio nails the franchise feel with clicking vocalizations, weapon sounds, and roars pulled straight from the movies.

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WHERE TO PLAY

• The original copy or emulation will be your best bet for tracking this down.

• Original Copies of the Game (All prices in USD)

  • Loose: $63

  • Complete: $99

  • New/Sealed: $270

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PREVIOUS POLL RESULTS

Best family "Thanksgiving Party" multiplayer retro game??

• Mario Kart 64 - 33.33%

• GoldenEye 007 - 33.33%

• Super Smash Bros. - 16.67%

• Mario Party - 16.67%

Reader comments from the poll:

(Super Smash Bros) “I actually went to a party this past Thanksgiving weekend where someone put on Smash Ultimate” - Ben

(Mario Party) “Best “Family” mp game has to be Mario Party… but best “get the group together and get insulting towards one another” would have to be Goldeneye!” - Shen

(Mario Kart 64) “Smash Bros is just asking for someone to throw a controller and call me a name I can’t put on the internet. In my house it’s the equivalent to Monopoly. You just don’t play it with people you love!” - Geekstress

GAME OVER

Why You Should Play This

Here's the reality. Predator: Concrete Jungle frustrates as often as it entertains. The camera fights you constantly, and checkpoints barely exist, meaning failed missions send you back to the start. Trial and error defines much of the experience, which tests patience when levels run 20-plus minutes.

The weapon variety satisfies, the executions deliver visceral thrills, and the length offers value. You'll spend genuine hours here, not the five-hour campaigns common today. It demands commitment and forgiveness for its rough edges.

The game splits opinions sharply, critics scored it in the 40s while users rated it near 9 out of 10. That gap tells the whole story. This isn't a hidden gem waiting for rediscovery, it's a flawed curiosity that fans love despite its problems.

Predator: Concrete Jungle stands as the last standalone single-player Predator game before the franchise pivoted to multiplayer experiences. It's messy, ambitious, and deeply imperfect. Sometimes that's enough.

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