I don't like the color choice. Needs more depth and blending. I'd have to say V2 but give the right side more effects.
Need more blending? That stuff is so blended it looks like the alien is melting. I like it, but you should use some gradient maps. Also, choose a focal, I'm looking between the needler and the alien and the hand. Choose one, blur the rest.
Really, I hit the head. I don't agree with your colour choice, but that's more a personal nitpick than anything. Text placement is good, but the elite's head is just a bit too sharp on the v2. Maybe tone down the sharpening. Oh, and try having the effects on the right-hand side overlap the elite liek in v1, but the left go behind like v2. Could help with a flow and establish a better focal.