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February 21st, 2008 @ 17:58
Sega just sent over a press release detailing newly-revealed Gearbox shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines. It’s going to ship for 360, PS3 and PC in late 2008, and is to include pulse rifles, flamethrowers and squad combat. First shots popped up in scan form this morning. Full press release after the link.
SEGA REVEALS DETAILS OF UPCOMING ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES™ VIDEO GAME
First-Person Shooter Based on Popular Motion Picture Franchise Coming to Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3, and PC in Late 2008
LONDON AND SAN FRANCISCO (February 21st, 2008) – SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today revealed details of the highly anticipated squad-based first-person shooter video game, Aliens: Colonial Marines™. Licensed through an exclusive agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising and developed by Gearbox Software, the game will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC in late 2008.
In Aliens: Colonial Marines, players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an alien assault more intense and horrific than ever before. Driven by a compelling and original story penned by renowned writers Bradley Thompson and David Weddle Aliens: Colonial Marines will retain the atmospheric look and feel of the original films while leveraging next-generation technology to create an entirely new interactive Aliens experience.
Packing classic Aliens weaponry ranging from pulse rifles to flamethrowers as well as brand-new equipment and skills all within a squad-based combat system, players will become an elite United States Colonial Marine. Featuring claustrophobic environments, a brooding soundtrack, and a multitude of surprises and shocks, players will battle against menacing alien hordes in strikingly detailed levels that include the stark interiors of the abandoned Sulaco and unique environments created specifically for the game.
Aliens: Colonial Marines will feature a story driven single-player mode and an all-new four player co-op mode allowing players to share the chilling experience with three friends. In co-op mode, each player will assume the persona of a Colonial Marine and have a distinct role to play in the completion of every mission. Additionally, more multiplayer modes will be revealed later in the year that will complete the Aliens video game experience.
Since its 1979 debut, Alien and its three sequels have grossed more than $557 million worldwide, garnering numerous awards, including two Academy Awards®.
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February 21st, 2008 at 7:57 pm
How good would marines vs aliens be in multiplayer? It’d be like ultra violent Splinter cell.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Bagsy marines. I fucking love those mental guns with the electronic clips. Me for them.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Gearbox don’t generally disappoint but I’m wary that the PC version will be the port, which in all fairness is likely to be crap. Surprise me by all means but I can smell failure on that front.
February 21st, 2008 at 9:21 pm
You could be right, there. I’ll keep the faith, though. A proper, good Aliens game would be very welcome.