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Making Aliens: Colonial Marines Episode II - Those Goddamn Xenomorphs

Gearbox has opened up the hood on their video game love letter to the Alienfranchise in another web doc, this time focusing on the acid/hate filled xenomorphs. Gearbox is going above and beyond in order to capture the essence of Jimmy Cameron’s flick, but more interesting to learn is how the developer is filling in the gaps the...

Spotlight of the Day: Sean the Colonial Marine

This is Sean Maio and he’s what you’d might call a professional cosplayer.  Sean built his colonial marine garb from the ground up with exacting detail, going to excruciating lengths (and great personal finance) to replicate the parts and processes used by the crew behind 1986’s Aliens.  Gearbox, the minds crafting next year’s Aliens: Colonial Marines, were so impressed by Sean’s walking authenticity, they wanted him and his likeness in their game.  A “red shirt” marine, as Sean describes it, you’ll be able to either select him as a skin in online multiplayer or alternatively maul him as an enemy xenomorph.

He walked into Play N Trade (wherein which I reside), picked up a copy of Sega’s Aliens: Infestation, and asked if any of us had played it.  Unable to suppress my urge to geek the hell out on anything Aliens, I engaged, gabbed about the game’s Metroid-vania play-style (DS people, you should really pick this one up) and soon learned of his involvement with Gearbox’s title.

The way he tells it, Gearbox and Sega are going to untold lengths in order to bring you an extremely faithful adaptation of the Aliens universe, from the art style to sound design, it’s all ripped directly from the film.  Oh, and Alien diehards, expect some glee-inducing surprises the closer we get to the game’s February release.  Seriously, you’re gonna shit joy.

Thank you, Sean, for being supremely cool and geeking out with me.  Check out an interview he did at PAX where Sega had him showing off his custom made smartgun and where he talks up his cosplay group The Aliens Legacy.

Aliens: Colonial Marines (PC/PS3/X360 - Feb. 12th, Wii U -TBA)

Even though I don’t agree with the concept of seeing things I can’t immediately have – it’s unfair and it’s fucked – but here’s a little bit more of Gearbox’s sci-fi horror magnum opus.  Randy Pitchford claims the very best looking version of the game can only be found on the Nintendo Wii U.  He must’ve forgot they’re putting it on the PC.

Gearbox Officially Debuts the Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector’s Set

This is old hat to internet sleuths and xenomorph fanatics alike, but Gearbox is dropping a collector’s edition of their formative Aliens film successor, Colonial Marines.  You can view the pants-tightening contents above – including the new addition of four playable characters ripped straight from Cameron’s film.

Either pre-ordering the game at Gamestop or simply shelling $99.99 for the collector’s set earns you Private Hudson, Corporal Hicks, Private Drake and Sergeant Apone for competitive multiplayer.  Yes, that means gamers will finally be able to control Bill Paxton’s likeness and get him killed as many times as you so desire.  What a beautiful day to be apart of the Corps!  Sadly, Ripley’s flamethrower is the only Weaver presence you’ll get through pre-order or the special edition (plus more marine customization options).

Crippling reminder: We still have to float in space for seventy years before we get our hands on Colonial Marines – the game won’t see release until February 12th of 2013.

Aliens: Colonial Marines Has an Official Release Date…For Next Year

One of my most anxiously anticipated games of 2012, originally pegged for the Fall, has gone the way of Bioshock Infinite and has been revealed by Gearbox’s CEO/President Randy Pitchford to be slated for February 12th, 2013.  I’ll say it for you: sonuvabitch!

The closest thing to a true sequel to the first three films (since Prome...