Aliens : Colonial Marines
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I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
<div class="IPBDescription">4 player coop from gearbox softwware and sega</div><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=33403" target="_blank">http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=33403</a>
sounds w00t to me <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /> :-
<a href="http://games.tiscali.cz/news/news.asp?id=26192&r=top" target="_blank">http://games.tiscali.cz/news/news.asp?id=26192&r=top</a> (screenshots scanned from euro mag)
LONDON AND SAN FRANCISCO (February 21st, 2008) – SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today revealed details of the highly anticipated squad-based first-person shooter video game, Aliens: Colonial Marines™. Licensed through an exclusive agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising and developed by Gearbox Software, the game will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC in late 2008.
In Aliens: Colonial Marines, players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an alien assault more intense and horrific than ever before. Driven by a compelling and original story penned by renowned writers Bradley Thompson and David Weddle Aliens: Colonial Marines will retain the atmospheric look and feel of the original films while leveraging next-generation technology to create an entirely new interactive Aliens experience.
Packing classic Aliens weaponry ranging from pulse rifles to flamethrowers as well as brand-new equipment and skills all within a squad-based combat system, players will become an elite United States Colonial Marine. Featuring claustrophobic environments, a brooding soundtrack, and a multitude of surprises and shocks, players will battle against menacing alien hordes in strikingly detailed levels that include the stark interiors of the abandoned Sulaco and unique environments created specifically for the game.
Aliens: Colonial Marines will feature a story driven single-player mode and an all-new four player co-op mode allowing players to share the chilling experience with three friends. In co-op mode, each player will assume the persona of a Colonial Marine and have a distinct role to play in the completion of every mission. Additionally, more multiplayer modes will be revealed later in the year that will complete the Aliens video game experience.
Since its 1979 debut, Alien and its three sequels have grossed more than $557 million worldwide, garnering numerous awards, including two Academy Awards®.
For more information, please visit www.sega.com/aliens, for assets please visit <a href="http://www.sega-press.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sega-press.com/</a>.
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About SEGA Europe Ltd:
SEGA Europe Ltd is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega-europe.com.
About SEGA of America Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com.
About Gearbox Software
Gearbox Software, an independent video game development studio located in Dallas, TX, is respected industry-wide for their ability to create award winning, blockbuster interactive entertainment. Comprised of veteran talent, Gearbox Software has established itself as an industry leader, developing games for consoles and personal computers for many of the industry's top franchises including Half-Life, Halo: Combat Evolved, Counter-Strike, James Bond and Tony Hawk. With Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30, Gearbox Software launched its first original brand to receive critical acclaim and record sales in 2005. Gearbox Software is currently developing original titles for next generation video game consoles and Windows Vista. Additional information regarding Gearbox Software can be found at www.gearboxsoftware.com.
About Twentieth Century Fox
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
Aliens: Colonial Marines ™ & © 2008 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.
sounds w00t to me <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /> :-
<a href="http://games.tiscali.cz/news/news.asp?id=26192&r=top" target="_blank">http://games.tiscali.cz/news/news.asp?id=26192&r=top</a> (screenshots scanned from euro mag)
LONDON AND SAN FRANCISCO (February 21st, 2008) – SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today revealed details of the highly anticipated squad-based first-person shooter video game, Aliens: Colonial Marines™. Licensed through an exclusive agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising and developed by Gearbox Software, the game will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC in late 2008.
In Aliens: Colonial Marines, players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an alien assault more intense and horrific than ever before. Driven by a compelling and original story penned by renowned writers Bradley Thompson and David Weddle Aliens: Colonial Marines will retain the atmospheric look and feel of the original films while leveraging next-generation technology to create an entirely new interactive Aliens experience.
Packing classic Aliens weaponry ranging from pulse rifles to flamethrowers as well as brand-new equipment and skills all within a squad-based combat system, players will become an elite United States Colonial Marine. Featuring claustrophobic environments, a brooding soundtrack, and a multitude of surprises and shocks, players will battle against menacing alien hordes in strikingly detailed levels that include the stark interiors of the abandoned Sulaco and unique environments created specifically for the game.
Aliens: Colonial Marines will feature a story driven single-player mode and an all-new four player co-op mode allowing players to share the chilling experience with three friends. In co-op mode, each player will assume the persona of a Colonial Marine and have a distinct role to play in the completion of every mission. Additionally, more multiplayer modes will be revealed later in the year that will complete the Aliens video game experience.
Since its 1979 debut, Alien and its three sequels have grossed more than $557 million worldwide, garnering numerous awards, including two Academy Awards®.
For more information, please visit www.sega.com/aliens, for assets please visit <a href="http://www.sega-press.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sega-press.com/</a>.
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About SEGA Europe Ltd:
SEGA Europe Ltd is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega-europe.com.
About SEGA of America Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com.
About Gearbox Software
Gearbox Software, an independent video game development studio located in Dallas, TX, is respected industry-wide for their ability to create award winning, blockbuster interactive entertainment. Comprised of veteran talent, Gearbox Software has established itself as an industry leader, developing games for consoles and personal computers for many of the industry's top franchises including Half-Life, Halo: Combat Evolved, Counter-Strike, James Bond and Tony Hawk. With Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30, Gearbox Software launched its first original brand to receive critical acclaim and record sales in 2005. Gearbox Software is currently developing original titles for next generation video game consoles and Windows Vista. Additional information regarding Gearbox Software can be found at www.gearboxsoftware.com.
About Twentieth Century Fox
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
Aliens: Colonial Marines ™ & © 2008 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.
Comments
great, so the maps in this game are going to made from only 1 texture :S lol jk <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
OMG AWESOME ORIGINALITY
The Alien IP is one that's been treated with no small amount of respect in game terms. I have faith.
--Scythe--
Well at least the sky has clouds that vary from time to time. At least it is trying to be original by randomly generating clouds with variations in shape/greyscales and also has a wide array of light displays and such... But yeah in general it is kind of recycling time and time again, but it IS trying!
This game sounds interesting, coop games are fun. <!--coloro:#696969--><span style="color:#696969"><!--/coloro-->*glares in general direction of l4d*<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
Ouch.
OMG AWESOME ORIGINALITY<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Who gives a sh*t? It sounds awesome.
screenshots scanned from some magazine in europe
The art direction looks pretty frigging accurate to the movie. Gritty and dark, though I hope they'll take the cartoony edge off the marine models, they're a bit too bright.
I hope you'll be able to pilot a dropship, that'd be sooo sweet. Also, being able to select a synthetic as a class would rock.
--Scythe--
That said, disappoint me KFS and I come to your house, with a bat. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the PMs of interrogation!
btw Ken is on the Borderlands team as well for those interested in other former NS contributors.
Agreed. I hope coop mode is on the PC and not just the consoles. I hate it when they pull that junk *coughallmicrosoftgamescough*.
I thought Gears of War, Dungeon Siege, and Dungeon Siege II were Microsoft games? Which MS games had coop on the consoles and not on the PC, aside from Halo, which is only worth playing if you don't own, say, any other FPS?
I haven't played the others, not interested in Dungeon Siege and GoW was reviewed as being buggy so I never tried it on PC. I rescind my comment that it was all microsoft games, just the ones I actually cared to play.
I still hope there's coop mode for the PC and it's not axed.
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Which games? To my knowledge MS only took coop out of Halo 2, which, well, if your priorities as far as games go include Halo 2 at the top of the list, then you have more to worry about than Microsoft taking out coop. It seems to me that in many more cases, MS has left coop in for the games it publishes.
And yes lolf, those are Microsoft games. I wasn't just lying to see if everyone would believe me.
Co-op has to be in more games, possibly the best mode of play in most game (if not all) and no one does it. ######s.
Co-op has to be in more games, possibly the best mode of play in most game (if not all) and no one does it. ######s.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
They published Gears of War.
/prays some more
I think they realise that the IQ of anyone purchasing Halo or Halo 2 for the PC is in the negatives. Same reason they tied Halo 2 to Vista I guess.
Pfffft. It's all a front. He has a Master Chief shrine in his closet. I seen it. It's right next to the George Lucas shrine.
I combined them by putting a flanel shirt onto Master Chief.