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Recently, Aliens: Colonial Marines hit the headlines after a modder drastically improved the game’s AI.
]]>Remember the ACM Overhaul mod that fixed the AI in Aliens: Colonial Marines a couple years back? It's back in the news today.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines' status as a game has been elevated, thanks to this mod.
]]>A couple of Aliens games that went missing over the holidays have returned to Steam.
]]>It looks as though the 2010 release of Aliens vs Predator and Aliens: Colonial Marines have both been pulled from the Steam marketplace.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines publisher Sega has put the blame firmly on Gearbox Software, and especially CEO Randy Pitchford, in a new twist in the ongoing false advertising class action.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines publisher Sega has offered to pony up $1.25 million in response to claims it is guilty of false advertising.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines wasn't a lucrative deal for Gearbox, apparently. Observe the single tear of sympathy rolling down my face.
]]>PlayStation Plus members across the US can get Galaga Legions DX for free tomorrow, as well as a slew of Call of Duty discounts, Aliens: Colonial Marines savings and more. Get the details here.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines actor Michael Biehn has commented negatively on his experience in voicing Dwayne Hicks for the Gearbox Software shooter. By comparison however, he said his work on Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon was enjoyable as the team at Ubisoft clearly had passion for the project.
]]>The rumored Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC, Stasis Interrupted, has landed on the Xbox Live Marketplace and will presumably arrive on PSN in North America once the store updates.
]]>The rumored Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC, Stasis Interrupted, could be released as early as next week, according to DSoGaming.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines has received a new batch of PS3 trophies, which suggests a new campaign DLC called' Stasis Interrupted' is due to be announced soon. Sega has yet to mention the content, however.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines was not intended to exploit gamers, Gearbox Software founder Randy Pitchford has said. The developer engaged in a Twitter argument with fans on the matter, after he suggested the industry should entertain, rather than exploit.
]]>Sega has published details of its Q1 financial report, highlighting a 53% profit increase for the year ended March 31, 2013. The publisher's biggest hit for the year was Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, while Aliens: Colonial Marines old1.3 million copies worldwide.
]]>Gearbox Software and Sega have both issued dismissive statements regarding a class action lawsuit accusing the two companies of falsely advertising Aliens: Colonial Marines.
]]>After laying off a lot of staff members and being hit with a $7.35 million lawsuit by SouthPeak Interactive, TimeGate Studios has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
]]>Gearbox and Sega have been accused of false advertising in a class action lawsuit over Aliens: Colonial Marines.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines received a patch yesterday from Gearbox Software on Steam, only to be pulled due to problems reported such as missing downloadable content and and not being able to use ini tweaks due to anti-cheating changes. Gearbox said it pulled the patch until it could figure out what was causing the corrupt DLC error, and later on in t he night it re-released the patch stating that the reported problems had been solved. The firm said on its forums it "continuing to work on updates for all platforms, including the hot fix support mentioned at PAX," and that more details would be released once finalized. The patch which was re-released added a toggle for the film grain filter and increased security to address cheats and exploits.
]]>SEGA has canceled the Wii U version of Aliens: Colonial Marines, after weeks of Internet rumblings on the matter. A spokesperson confirmed the cancellation to Kotaku with the following statement: "We are constantly looking at all areas of our business and in this case have made the decision to not continue development of the Wii U version. Rest assured that we have some fantastic developments for Wii U in the pipeline which we will announce at a later date."
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines still has not received a new released date for Wii U having missed a targeted March launch. A Sega representative simply told Gamespot that the publisher has no comment on the matter, and Gearbox and port developer Demiurge are also playing mum. The shooter attracted a great deal of attention at release due to its poor critical reception, and discrepancies between promotional materials and the final product have even drawn the wrath of the UK's Advertising Standards Agency.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines publisher Sega has conceded that trailers for Gearbox Softwares poorly-received shooter were misleading. It comes as the UK's Advertising Standards Agency authority has spoken with Sega about the matter and as a result, all of the game's trailers must now bear a disclaimer.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines has received another patch on PS3 and Xbox 360. This time the update fixes odd animations, multiplayer bugs and other weird goings on.
]]>Gearbox Software has released a whopping patch for the PC Version of Aliens: Colonial Marines, adding a visual upgrade among other fixes.
]]>Gearbox Software has issued an update for Aliens: Colonial Marines, packed to the brim with bug fixes.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines spent four years in stasis at Gearbox; two years in development at TimeGate; and nine months being hastily turned into a working game, anonymous sources have claimed.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines was the vehicle through which Gearbox Software "embezzeled" funds from Sega to make Borderlands 2 and Duke Nukem Forever, a purported Sega insider has claimed.
]]>Jim Sterling, with help from some civilians, has pulled up the résumés of some folks at TimeGate studio that describe the kind of work they did on Colonial Marines.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines bears little resemblance to video walkthroughs shown well before the game's release, and Randy Pitchford has commented on the matter.
]]>Modders and power users have begun finding way to improve the Aliens: Colonial Marines experience on PC. Check out this Steam community post for an example of how far hobbyists have already gone in tweaking the game's aesthetics; it's expected that more weighty mods will follow shortly. Aliens: Colonial Marines released to a very poor critical reception and questions have been asked about its drawn-out development cycle.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines on Wii U is apparently the worst version of the bunch. That's the claim of a so-called QA tester for Sega Europe who has been spilled many beans on Reddit recently. We're heavily regarding all of the below as rumour at this time.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines has shot to the top of the UK charts, netting a bigger opening weekend that fellow space hopping shooter Dead Space 3.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines Wii U was rumoured to be cancelled, following a rumour sparked by a Kotaku writer. Today, Sega's UK team has stated that this isn't true.
]]>A person claiming to have worked on Aliens: Colonial Marines' development has posted on Reddit a rumored history of the game's development woes.
]]>For the Aliens fans out there, here's the first 10 minutes of Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines. The footage was taken from the PC build, at the highest graphic setting my PC could muster.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines received a barrage of poor scores from the gaming press yesterday - you can check out our my appraisal here. But the game has now launched on PSN with a discount. Would you consider it on the cheap?
]]>Join us for some Aliens: Colonial Marines multiplayer. Some Team Deathmatch, Survivor and Extermination action - We'll be live streaming from 8pm GMT. The stream is now over, watch a replay after the break.
Aliens: Colonial Marines is the talk of the town today, thanks to a run of poor review scores, and an ex-Gearbox employee claiming that the lion's share of the game wasn't developed by Gearbox Studios, but Section 8 team TimeGate Studios. SEGA has emphatically denied the claim, and during a DICE talk, Gearbox president Randy Pitchford even revealed the studios which helped the firm develop the game.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines reviews are out now, and the news is not good. See our full score round-up here, and my own appraisal here. Steve Hogarty over at the mighty PCGamesN has captured himself completing a level without firing his gun once. Bad times.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines launches today. Dave Cook returns to LV-426 to find out if Gearbox Software's shooter has been worth the long wait.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines reviews have landed. Get all of the scores as they happen below.
]]>A "missing executable" error with the Steam version of Aliens: Colonial Marines affecting Australia and New Zealand seems to have been fixed.
]]>SEGA has finally announced the Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC and Season Pass Bundle which retail outlets couldn't keep a lid on.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines comes out next week. It is time to get on the hype train. Tickets are free; simply board at platform four, which can be found through the break.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines is out next week, but - no surprises here - DLC is on the way already. It seems that the 'Bug Hunt' expansion will launch in March, according to promotional material found in a Wal-Mart store.
]]>GameStop has listed a season pass is to be made available for Aliens: Colonial Marines.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines aims to be more than just a run-and-gun shooter. Gearbox hopes you and your buddies will need to plan ahead and think quick to overcome the xenomorphs' assault, as demonstrated in this tactical multiplayer trailer.
]]>A new trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines has been released, and it's a "kick ass" one, according to the video description by SEGA. You can watch it below. If you plan on picking the game up on PC, you can now pre-purchase it on Steam and receive the S.H.A.R.P. Stick (sonic-harpoon artillery remote projectile rifle) for your trouble. Game's out February 12.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines is a love letter to the franchise form Gearbox Software, but it also helps tidy up the Aliens canon - and add to it.
]]>Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate has been given a release date, and a demo is coming soon. Lego City Undercover, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted have also been given a solid date, along with many more titles on Nintendo systems. The massive release list is below the break, along with a few extra nuggets to make your day brighter.
]]>While it was recently revealed that Aliens: Colonial Marines has gone gold on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, the lack of Wii U mention seemed to condemn Nintendo's version to a non-release.
]]>Gearbox has announced that Aliens: Colonial Marines has gone gold for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Time to start channeling your inner Ripley. You don't have much longer to wait: it's out February 12. The PC crowd can check out specs here and everyone can watch the latest trailer here.
]]>Alien fans have under a month to wait. In the run up to Colonial Marines' February 12 release, Gearbox Software have listed the recommended specs PC users should play with.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines has a new trailer available which takes you into the Alien Hive. Yikes. The video is part of Gearbox's "From Concept to Game" video series. Aliens: Colonial Marines releases on February 12.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines has received a new trailer courtesy of Sega and developer Gearbox Software. It shows how the sprawling colony of Hadley's Hope went from initial pieces of concept art to a full in-game environment. Watch it after the jump.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines is the canonical sequel to James Cameron's 1986 movie. VG247's Dave Cook goes hands-on and speaks with Gearbox Software about its development.
]]>Videos for Aliens: Colonial Marines are posted below. One shows off Extermination Mode, the other Escape Mode, and the final video shows a bit of the single-player portion of the game. Enjoy Sam's lovely baritone as he walks you through it below. The Gearbox shooter is due on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 February 12.
]]>See Hadley's Hope transform slowly from a piece of concept art to an in-game environment in this short but sweet trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines.
]]>Borderlands 2 developer Gearbox Software isn't planning on bringing its RPG-shooter to Wii U, as it just couldn't come up with any killer GamePad features that would warrant a port. Aliens: Colonial Marines on the other hand has plenty. Randy Pitchford has discussed his decision in a new interview. Get the quotes below.
]]>How long can you and your crew stand against the fear in Aliens: Colonial Marines' Survivor mode? According to this new trailer, not a heck of a long time.
]]>Nintendo's Wii U GamePad has had its FPS praises sung by Gearbox Software head Randy Pitchford. The developer has been discussing the Wii U edition of Aliens: Colonial Marines in a new interview.
]]>Two screens for Aliens: Colonial Marines have been released by SEGA. The shots were put out over the weekend during NYCC, and are posted below, courtesy of Gematsu. Aliens: Colonial Marines is out in February 2013 on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines will help fill-in some of the story holes present in the film Aliens 3, according to Gearbox.
]]>An Aliens: Colonial Marines panel is being held at NYCC this weekend, and Gearbox along with SEGA has announced a special quest will be sitting in on the discussion.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines has a pre-order trailer which asks you to follow in the footsteps of legends. These exclusive legacy characters are: Private Drake, Private Hudson, Corporal Hicks, and Sergeant Apone. When you pre-order, you will also be handed Ripley's Flamethrower. The video below is for the EU region, but the pre-order video for GameStop in the US contains the same footage - just with the store's logo. Aliens: Colonial Marines is out in February 2013 on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines has received another batch of screens. Some are returning shots, while others are new, showing off acid-spitting aliens, overrun marines and gun battles between packs of humans. Check them out below.
]]>Randy Pitchford has said the success of Borderlands enabled the firm to work on the Aliens franchise for SEGA, and while the licence may belong to a company other than Gearbox, it develops the titles as if it were the studio's own IP.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines will have and was always planned to have female characters, Gearbox has revealed, including one of four choices for co-operative play.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines will contain a four against four multiplayer mode called Escape, according to an announcement from SEGA.
]]>Here's the third developer diary for Aliens: Colonial Marines, in which Gearbox discusses nailing down the atmosphere of the films with iconic sounds and character encounters.
]]>Sega has advised us it's going to front nine games at PAX Prime in Seattle between August 31 and September 2. Visit booths 242 and 252 to check out Aliens: Colonial Marines; Double Fine's latest effort The Cave; Arkedo's Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit; upcoming downloadable classics Jet Set Radio and NiGHTS into Dreams; MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2; Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. But wait - there's more: Sega will also show off an "unannounced digital title" which could well be Toejam & Earl.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines gets another dev diary courtesy of Gearbox, this time getting under the acidic skin of the titular aliens themselves, plus lots of commentary from Randy Pitchford, which is always good fun.
]]>SEGA has released the first developer diary for Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines. Its below. In it, Randy Pitchford and the rest of the team chat about the game, and discuss developing authentic aliens for the title. If you look closely at one point, you'll also note female characters in the artwork shown. Whether they're for MP or not, is unknown. Game’s out in February next year for PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.
]]>Apparently there will be no females in the multiplayer portion of Aliens: Colonial Marines. Ripley and Vasquez are not amused.
]]>Gearbox and SEGA have released four new screenshots for Aliens: Colonial Marines. Looking them over, you get to see a Xenomorph creeping through the ship, taking gunfire to the face - which it undoubtedly deserved - and you also get a look at the lobby. Head downward for a look. Game’s out in February next year for PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.
]]>OnLive made a slew of announcements at E3, including a new MultiView feature, and a number of in-browser updates that should make it easier for gamers who want to demo games without the need to sign up to the cloud gaming service.
]]>Mass Effect 3 was shown for Wii U during Nintendo's E3 press conference inside a montage of third-party titles. While no one technically announced the title, it proved that earlier reports from the German Facebook page for the game were true. The montage also showed titles such as: Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Trine 2: Director's Cut, Darksiders II, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge. Videos for these, and more are posted below - except Ninja Gaiden, Tekken, and Aliens.
]]>Those in the UK wondering where to pick up the collector's edition of Aliens: Colonial Marines should hit up Amazon UK as the set is exclusive to the online retailer. It will run you £69.99 on PS3 and Xbox 360, and £59.99 on PC. Game's out in February next year.
]]>SEGA has announced a collector's edition for Aliens: Colonial Marines. It's the same set which was rumored back in January, but we've posted the official details for you below.
]]>Gearbox's Brian Burleson has told Eurogamer that the Wii U version of Aliens: Colonial Marines will visually "be better" than its Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 counterparts.
]]>Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has explained that an early announcement for Aliens: Colonial marines is responsible for a common misconception that the game has been in development hell.
]]>Gearbox has announced a February 12, 2013 launch for Aliens: Colonial Marines.
]]>In a recent interview with Gamespot,Randy Pitchford explained how the team at Gearbox conceptualized its upcoming shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines, and how he will never forgive," co-founder Brian Martel for not including him in a meeting held with Aliens creator Ridley Scott to go over storyboards. Elsewhere in the interview, which is posted in below, Pitchford touches upon the game's asymmetrical competitive multiplayer, as well as the Wii U version of the game - which he seems really enthusiastic about. The interview is a little over 11 minutes long, but it's well worth the watch. Aliens: Colonial Marines is slated for release in northern autumn, and an exact release date should be announced soon. Thanks, Edo.
]]>Remember how Randy Pitchford promised that Aliens: Colonial Marines would clear up the "inconsistencies" of the films' canon, particularly Aliens 3? Speaking to Kotaku, the Gearbox boss gave a detailed description of how the game intersects with the movies. You have to be pretty deep in the fandom to appreciate it, but if you do, I suspect you'll be champing at the bit for Aliens: Colonial Marines to release on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in northern autumn, as well as the as-yet undated Wii U launch.
]]>The über-fans at Gearbox are delighted to be letting fans in on largely unknown backstory with Aliens: Colonial Marines.
]]>JeuxVideo has posted some footage of Aliens: Colonial Marines, which caused us to jump a bit at one point. See if you can figure out which bit it was. It's posted below courtesy of AGB.
]]>During an event for Aliens: Colonial Marines, Gearbox showed off the game's multiplayer modes such as deathmatch which according to CVG contains more than just "a simple xeno-bashing muck about."
]]>Below the break are a few bits of concept art and screenshots for Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines. Enjoy. Thanks, AGB.
]]>Gearbox Software head Randy Pitchford has hinted that the Wii U version of Aliens: Colonial Marines may be the definitive one.
]]>Randy Pitchford has described the gameplay experience of Aliens: Colonial Marines as being more akin to "gritty realism" than a typical action-shoot. Don't you fret though: the "definitely" has plenty of action.
]]>SEGA has released a new video for Aliens: Colonial Marines, showing off a bit of gameplay from the Gearbox shooter. When we say "a bit", we really mean it. Originally slated for spring, the game will now be released in the fall on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, with a Wii U version to come. Thanks, EvilAvatar.
]]>SEGA has released a new cinematic trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines. Originally slated for spring, the firm acknowledged yesterday the Gearbox title will be release during the fall instead for PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360. Thanks, VoodooExtreme.
]]>You can't rush art, Sega advised us when asked about the delay to Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines.
]]>Aliens: Colonial Marines looks set to come out this fall instead of the previously-announced spring timeline, according to the game's official website.
]]>Someone's done a bit of a doody and outed the collector's edition of Aliens: Colonial Marines. The CE, yet to be confirmed by Sega, will come with a new game mode, three in-game multiplayer weapons, a display figure and intel dossier. The full banana's over on Gamekyo.
]]>Gearbox has released a few, new screenshots for Aliens: Colonial Marines, and the lost is posted below the break, courtesy of the game's Facebook page. The co-op shooter will be released in 2012 on PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.
]]>Gearbox has released a 10-minute video walkthrough of the Aliens: Colonial Marines demo it's been showing at trade shows since it was formally re-announced at E3 this year. It's narrated by studio head Randy Pitchford, and you can watch it below. Game's out in 2012 for PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360. Thanks, sumb26.
]]>Spit-balling Shorty McShort news updates to keep you in the know. Lots to read, gawp at and make fun of.
]]>Gearbox CCO Brian Martel has said the developer is looking to scare the player a bit with Aliens: Colonial Marines, but at the end of the day, it's more of a co-op shooter than a horror title.
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