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[[Image:Aliens- Colonial Marines.jpg|thumb|right|A preview [[screenshot]] of the cancelled 2001 ''Aliens: Colonial Marines'' for the [[PlayStation 2]].]] A previous game titled ''Aliens: Colonial Marines'' was developed by Check Six Games and was to be published by [[Fox Interactive]] and [[Electronic Arts]] for the [[PlayStation 2]] in 2001, but was cancelled before its release. A more traditional [[first-person shooter]], it shared the same subject matter and setting as the upcoming Gearbox-developed game. Its story was to be set between the events of ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'' and ''[[Alien 3]]'', concerning a rescue team of Colonial Marines searching for the ''Sulaco''. Despite the similarities in gameplay and story, however, Gearbox has claimed that their upcoming game is unrelated to this early version.<ref name=gamec>[http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200802/N08.0213.1711.09335.htm Game Informer March Cover Revealed]. ''GameInformer.com'', February 13, 2008.</ref><ref name=gameinfpre55>''[[Game Informer]]'', March 2008, Issue 79, p. 55</ref> |
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On December 11, 2006, [[Sega]] announced they had purchased the electronic rights to the [[Alien (franchise)|''Alien'' franchise]] from [[20th Century Fox]].<ref>{{cite web|author=var Matt Wales |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/750/750301p1.html |title=SEGA Hunts Down Alien, ''IGN UK'' |publisher=Xbox360.ign.com |date=2006-12-11 |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> On December 15, [[Gearbox Software]] and Sega announced that they were working on a completely new game based on the franchise.<ref name=gameinfpre47/> In February 2008 the game's title was officially announced as ''Aliens: Colonial Marines'' and it was featured as the cover story of ''[[Game Informer]]'' magazine.<ref name=gamec/> |
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The development team took great pains to recreate the vehicles and settings of the films by using original set designs to recreate the exterior and interior of the ''Sulaco'' and LV-426.<ref name=gameinfpre47/> Concept artist [[Syd Mead]], who had worked on ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'', was hired to design areas of the ''Sulaco'' that did not appear in the film but would be used in the game.<ref name="oxmaug0832">''[[Official Xbox Magazine]]'', Issue 86, August 2008, p. 32.</ref> |
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A [[Shacknews]] article dated November 21, 2008, reported that the ''Aliens: Colonial Marines'' game had been delayed, supposedly because of layoffs at [[Gearbox Software]]. However, Gearbox president [[Randy Pitchford]] insisted that development on the game continues.<ref>{{cite web|last=Breckon|first=Nick|title=Sources: Gearbox Shelves Aliens Title Amid Layoffs (Updated)|url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/56058/sources-gearbox-shelves-aliens-title|publisher=Shacknews}}</ref> |
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According to a [[Kotaku]] article, [[Sega]] said that their new ''[[Aliens vs. Predator (video game)|Aliens vs. Predator]]'' game is to be released in early 2010 would be the first of their Aliens games to be released, meaning that ''Aliens: Colonial Marines'' will be sometime afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fahey|first=Mike|title=Aliens Fight Predators Again In 2010|url=http://kotaku.com/5151456/aliens-fight-predators-again-in-2010|publisher=Kotaku}}</ref> |
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At the 2010 [[Penny Arcade Expo]] (PAX), Gearbox showed five new screenshots and stated that the game remains a priority for them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5630732/a-brief-surprise-glimpse-at-aliens-colonial-marines/gallery|title=A Brief, Surprise Glimpse At Aliens Colonial Marines|publisher=Kotaku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/707337/Gearbox-Software-Announces-XXX.html|title=Gearbox Software Acquires Rights To Entire Duke Nukem Franchise, Free Level Cap Upgrade For Borderlands|publisher=G4tv}}</ref> |
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In the beginning of June 2011, Gearbox unveiled a teaser trailer and officially announced that Colonial Marines would be presented on [[E3 2011]] and that the game is expected to be released in spring 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=122193 |title=Aliens: Colonial Marines shipping Spring 2012 and will be at E3 + Teaser Trailer - Gearbox Software Forums |publisher=Gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com |date=2011-06-01 |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{youtube|XwfIpVvWptw|Aliens Colonial Marines: Teaser Trailer}}</ref> |
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On January 26, 2012, [[Sega]] announced that it had decided to delay the game yet again, pushing it to a fall 2012 release date. In addition, [[Gearbox Software]] also announced that they would be releasing a new trailer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Haas|first=Pete|title=Sega Explains Aliens: Colonial Marines Delay, New Trailer Coming Tomorrow|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Sega-Explains-Aliens-Colonial-Marines-Delay-Trailer-Coming-Tomorrow-38986.html|publisher=Gaming Blend}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 17:06, 11 May 2012
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| Developer(s) | Gearbox Software TimeGate Studios[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Engine | Red Ring[2] engine (Unreal Engine 3 with a new renderer)[3] |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Wii U[4] Xbox 360 |
| Release | Fall 2012 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter Survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Aliens: Colonial Marines is an upcoming video game in development by Gearbox Software and is to be published by Sega for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360. The game is a first-person shooter based on the characters and creatures of the Alien franchise, particularly the film Aliens.
Gameplay
Multiplayer
Aliens: Colonial Marines features a campaign with dynamic drop-in/drop-out cooperative multiplayer for up to 4 players online or 2 players locally via split screen.[6] Competitive multiplayer has been confirmed, but Gearbox has only hinted at Aliens vs Marines gameplay.[7]
Story
Development
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See also
References
- ^ "TimeGate Studios helping Gearbox on Aliens: Colonial Marines". GamerZines. 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ Seid, Kurtis. "E3 2011: Aliens: Colonial Marines Demo Preview". GameSpot.
- ^ Nelson, Mike. "E3 2011: Aliens: Colonial Marines is the Game Gearbox Was Born to Make". 1up.
- ^ "E3 2011: Aliens: Colonial Marines Confirmed for Wii U". IGN. 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110550-Sega-Clears-Aliens-Colonial-Marines-For-2012%7Cpublisher=The Escapist|accessdate=June 1, 2011|date=June 1, 2011
- ^ Richardson, Ben. "Aliens: Colonial Marines gameplay info".
- ^ "Aliens: Colonial Marines - Gamescom Demo Interview".
External links
- Aliens: Colonial Marines at IMDb
- Aliens: Colonial Marines at Sega
- Aliens: Colonial Marines at Gearbox Software
- Aliens: Colonial Marines at IGN
- Aliens: Colonial Marines at GameSpy
- Aliens: Colonial Marines at GameSpot
