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by Nick Breckon, Feb 21, 2008 5:34pm PSTPublisher Sega today officially announced Aliens: Colonial Marines, the Gearbox Software-developed FPS title based on the popular movie series.
The squad-based shooter will support four-player cooperative play, and is set to hit stores within the year.
Featuring a story-driven single player campaign centering around a team of soldiers facing an alien assault, Aliens: Colonial Marines will attempt to recreate the look and feel of the original films while providing a tense FPS experience.
The game will also boast a four player co-op mode, with each player taking on a distinct role within the squad. Additional multiplayer modes will be announced at a later date.
Elements taken directly from the Aliens sequel will include pulse rifles, flamethrowers, and the Sulaco spaceship. A soundtrack described as "brooding" will also accompany the claustrophobic environments.
Weapons, skills, and equipment new to the Alien universe will also make an appearance, though none were specified.
Aliens: Colonial Marines will be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC in late 2008.
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The backstory was returning to the colony in "Aliens" after Ripley & Co. vacated.
Curious if Gearbox was handed this failed production, or came to the same conclusion/desire.
AVP2 was great for what it was -- you guys try balancing 3 different games in 1, where each 1 on 1 on 1 needs to be "fair" (despite what the movies implied). Fox Interactive and Monolith's relationship soured during AVP2, so Monolith won't be doing any sequel (even more so since they're Warner Bros. now). And Fox Interactive's solo effort in the AVP2 add-on didn't float enough to merit an immediate/official AVP3.
I expect a fantastic game from Gearbox, since they've been handed the a golden formula for tension, horror, and action -- only a group of morons could botch up that opportunity.
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