SEGA To Create New Alien Games

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According to this story by the Hollywood Reporter, Sega has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox that allows the company to create new console and PC games set in the Alien universe. Projects include a first person shooter and a role playing game, and the first game is set to ship some time in 2008. Sega is in talks with actors like Sigourney Weaver and Lance Henriksen to reprise their roles for the games.

Mike Gallo, senior producer of the "Alien" games at Sega, said the new games will not follow the strict story lines of any of the four films in the series but instead will provide a new experience by drawing from the history and lore that is the foundation of the films. "We'll go out of our way to tie the games into the films in unique ways," he said. "We're also looking at all 'Alien' source material for inspiration, in addition to the films. We may incorporate some characters that fans know and love, and we may let gamers find answers to questions that were left unanswered in the movies."

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    December 11, 2006 5:40 AM

    I'd play an Alien rpg.

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      December 11, 2006 5:50 AM

      Alien MMO?

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        December 11, 2006 5:52 AM

        hmmm no. Can't stand MMOs.

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        December 11, 2006 6:12 AM

        Oh man, I hope not.

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        December 11, 2006 6:31 AM

        I sure hope not. Everything doesnt need to be an MMO now. Hopefully they learned that with Matrix Online.

        But I could totally get behing an RPG.

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          December 11, 2006 7:40 AM

          No kidding. After feeling burned by each MMO I've tried, I'm now in the school that says, "Fuck MMO's!"

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          December 11, 2006 7:58 AM

          It's not like Enter the Matrix was much better... ;)

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            December 11, 2006 8:10 AM

            At least you only had to pay once for the crapfest (with fun moments, though) that was Enter The Matrix. (I bought that on release day, dammit! - I can't believe Shiny has NO QA PROCEDURE WHATSOEVER!!!)

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      December 11, 2006 10:28 AM

      Lets see, do I spend points on 'Hiss' or 'Drool'?

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