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Aliens: Colonial Marines

Also known as: Aliens, Gearbox Aliens, Alien FPS

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This action game is wisely based on James Cameron's envisioning of the franchise instead of on the cracked-out Alien vs Predator license. Let's hope it's not "Game over, man" for the series.

Available on: PC , PS3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Expected release date: Late 2008
Published by: Sega
Developed by: Gearbox

Multiplayer Modes:

Online

4 player CO-OP

Latest Screenshots

Screenshots updated Mar 6, 2008

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Latest Stories

Aliens vs. Predator to Feature DirectX 11 Graphics

WorthPlaying writes: The addition of DirectX 11 hardware tessellation enables Rebellion to capture...

PC News from N4G - Oct 21, 2009

Colonial Marines Release Date Depends On Aliens...

1Up writes: Sega put Gearbox Software's Aliens: Colonial Marines on the backburner in favor of...

PC News from N4G - Aug 25, 2009

Fewer games, higher prices this Christmas

MCV: Trade plays it safe to increase chance of Q4 profits – as key IP is pushed back to 2010

PC News from N4G - Aug 6, 2009

Gearbox: "We're Working Hard" on Aliens

Gearbox Software has given a rare update on the status of Aliens: Colonial Marines, assuring fans...

PC News from N4G - Jul 22, 2009

Features

12 games you might never play

Are they dead? Our gaming triage separates the development deaths from the minor colds

Apr 24, 2009

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News

Aliens vs. Predator to Feature DirectX 11 Graphics

WorthPlaying writes: The addition of DirectX 11 hardware tessellation enables Rebellion to capture...

News from N4G Oct 21, 2009

Colonial Marines Release Date Depends On Aliens...

1Up writes: Sega put Gearbox Software's Aliens: Colonial Marines on the backburner in favor of...

News from N4G Aug 25, 2009

Fewer games, higher prices this Christmas

MCV: Trade plays it safe to increase chance of Q4 profits – as key IP is pushed back to 2010

News from N4G Aug 6, 2009

Gearbox: "We're Working Hard" on Aliens

Gearbox Software has given a rare update on the status of Aliens: Colonial Marines, assuring fans...

News from N4G Jul 22, 2009

Aliens: Colonial Marines Seemingly Alive as...

Following the latest batch of rumors that Aliens: Colonial Marines was in trouble, developer Gearbox...

News from N4G May 1, 2009

Aliens: Colonial Marines Release Date Pushed Back...

Gearbox's latest take on the Alien franchise was meant to ship late Feb but UK retailer GAME has...

News from N4G Jan 20, 2009

Obsidian's Aliens RPG still coming

However, we recently dug up some new info of the title, and got some results. Developers on the game...

News from N4G Jan 13, 2009

SEGA confirm Aliens: Colonial Marines still...

While not giving a specific date, SEGA have said the game will be arriving sometime quarter one, but...

News from N4G Jan 8, 2009

Aliens Game Isn't Cancelled

Late Friday, reports came out of Gearbox Software that several employees had been laid off and their...

News from N4G Nov 22, 2008

Aliens Game Being Written By Battlestar Galactica...

This is no joke, said Gearbox president Randy Pitchford, and I had to agree. The more we hear about...

News from N4G Jul 23, 2008

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Previews

Aliens: Colonial Marines

The daddy of the space marine genre will be stalking you in-game soon

Jan 6, 2009

This franchise plays host to the DNA of every sci-fi shooter ever put to pixel or cel. The dimly lit corridors, the unseen enemy, the lashings of gore and the chunky near-future weaponry and it’s all centered around space marines. The original space marines too, not those Turok rip-offs. So Sega has the daddy of all sci-fi shooters, and it’s not likely to cock things up. ... » Read Full Aliens: Colonial Marines preview

Aliens: Colonial Marines

The movie that spawned a thousand videogames. This time it's war!

Apr 18, 2008

We know what you’re thinking - is Gearbox’s Aliens going to be Brothers in Arms in space? Despite using the same engine (Unreal 3) and sharing Col. John Antal as military consultant, we’re pleased to say that the similarities between the two aren’t overbearing. The developer certainly has a challenge in giving one of the most inspirational movies ever a fresh spin, particularly when almost every sci-fi FPS has borrowed some element from the franchise. ... » Read Full Aliens: Colonial Marines preview

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