Now that the reviews are out for pc, xbox360, and ps3 why would they even attempt to release it now. The jig is over. Nobody is stupid enough to fall for it a second time.
Pitchford says 'We'll see' about Aliens: Colonial Marines for Wii U
By
Eddie Makuch, News Editor
Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford says "Sega's got to figure that out" regarding upcoming Nintendo version of first-person shooter.
Aliens: Colonial Marines for the Wii U is scheduled to launch by the end of the month, but Gearbox Software is not sure if the game will make it or not.
"We'll see," CEO Randy Pitchford told GameSpot today.
"That's not our call. I think [developer Demiurge Studios] did amazing work. I think it's really cool, but Sega's got to figure that out," he added. "We're doing the best we can."
Gearbox did not have a direct hand in developing Aliens: Colonial Marines for the Wii U, but Pitchford reportedly sees the game "regularly."
Sega and Demiurge have two times declined to comment on the status of Aliens: Colonial Marines for the Wii U. Sega told GameSpot today, "No news."
The Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC versions of the game were met by a cold critical reception at launch in February, though it was the month's sixth-best-selling title in the United States during that month, according to NPD data.
By
Eddie Makuch, News Editor
Eddie Makuch (Mack-ooh) is a News Editor at GameSpot. He works out of the company's Boston office in Somerville, Mass., and loves extra chunky peanut butter.
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We'll see? We'll see if your shitty game will survive the BB bullets I'm gunna fire at the disc if i ever come into contact with it. Won't be with my $ if i ever do.
Why? It sucks. It shouldn't have been released on any console. Now go and make a good game.
Well if they want to redeem themselves, they should clean up the graphics, have multiple controls and having multiplayer and single player campaign properly cleaned with minimum amount of bugs and glitches. Also having female marines is a plus. The Brothers in Arms Double Time might be a port job and a poor one at that but I hope this port makes up for their flaws.
People already know the game is a piece of shit. It will fail terribly in the Wii U, even with the added gamepad functionality.
Everyone who bought Duke new what they were in for. He said everyone thought that the game was unreleasable he bought it and got it to us. I think the price should have been in the $30 to $40 range. I will let Duke slide. Aliens is Doom on a space ship, so if ID has not been working on it for 5 year don't buy it. Taking me to Rage what the fuck was that about?
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@Tripwolf I think Gearbox will survive without your support, I would also like to add congrats to making it on feedbakula:)
4 Like I hope Sega sue the backside off of gearbox how can you go so wrong with a licence like Aliens?
3 Like Never buying a game from gearbox again.
I hate EA as much as the next guy but in the end they realise they cant shit where they eat and gave everybody a free game. Do you see anything from gearbox other than passing the blame? Nope. They murdered a beloved franchise in a way that makes EA's involvement in titles seem like a god damn midas touch.
Gearbox actually topples EA for dirty scum developer in my opinion. Borderlands was 'okay' but dont expect me to give any money to this company again.
@jeremy- and Brothers in Arms? Many people seem to forget that the original and Earned in Blood where absolute masterpieces.
@LtReviews @jeremy- so they should go make another one of those then, they can't manage much else.
Gearbox Software should stay far away from developing licensed video games and developing video games that were cancelled and focus on their original IPs and on improving the next Duke Nukem entry, because he is too bad a** to end with Duke Nukem Forever .
@jeremy- Don't forgive EA for the free game, you'll notice that all of those games were DLC friendly. They just pissed where they ate this time.
Anything made for this system is not going to do well, with the exception of the usual (Mario, Zelda, ect). But that is what happens when you develop a system a generation behind. Plus didn't this game do bad, why would putting it on another system change that?
The only thing this would do is lose them money as well as the people who buy it. Not to mention piss off the people who buy it, at least those that haven't already been warned.
are you going to buy BL 3???? Nobody is, unless they are complete morons who feel that it is ok for companies to get away with shit like this.
believe it or not, as much as I love Sonic, I don't buy sega games anymore. They put him on a spit and roasted him over a fire. This is not about a bad game. I doubt people would care as much if it were as simple as that. The game he told us we were getting was different than the one he released. That is a bold face lie. People can take shitty games, they won't tolerate a lie. My reference to GB wasn't regarding bad games, but rather business practise.
1 Like ...I actually took a look at your profile to see if you actually practice what you preach....
And it looks like your a Sonic fan eh?
I would hesitate, if I where you, to dump on a company for releasing a few bad games,especially if you stuck with SONIC games, which went through a "dark age" where all the games where horrible, awful crap
Yes! 1 person liked this. I thought it was cleaver of me, and in know way is that depressing.
1 Like hahahahahaha.....oh Randy you tease. Tell us how awesome and sweat it's going to be! We all believe you....
1 Like just a quick heads up seems the journalists and websites seem to be harping on about stuff while the game has actually been quietly released in the UK on the Wii-u. i have no idea whos actually stocking the game brand new but CEX Leeds has 2 copies in pre-owned. Its still a turd but might be useful if websites actually gave news about something correct and informative or useful.
1 Like I want more titles on the Wii U so yes please release this. I played it on PS3 and had loads of fun with it. I have heard people say that quite often for some reason Aliens based games just get ripped whether they are good or bad and so from now on for these games I won't let reviews and public opinion decide if I am going to play an Aliens game.
3 Like I think most Nintendo fans would be fine with not having this game. Thank you Sega but just make Sonic Colors 2 for the WiiU instead. Mkay?
2 Like @kbaily sonic colors 2 would be awsome. sonic colors is the best sonic game on any console. i have it for my wii-u and it rocks.
4 Like Who cares about the Wii U version of "Aliens: Colonial Marines" anymore? What Sega fans want is a "Yakuza 5" domestic release for PS3, the "Shenmue HD Collection" for PSN, XBLA and Wii U AND of course "Shenmue III" for next gen: PS4, Xbox 720 and Wii U. Period!!!
My hate, sorry dislike for Randy aside ... If GearBox and SEGA do with A:CM what Square Enix and co are doing with Deus Ex: Human Revolution then I might have some interest, but then again some people also believe in unicorns.....
1 Like Nah Randy, we're good :) I already played that abomination on my PS3 and XBOX360 just to make sure they were even comparisons and yeah....I don't want it near my WiiU :)
"We're doing the best we can" - So far, your "best" regarding Aliens: Colonial Marines has been pretty pathetic. Why should we believe it's going to be any better on Wii U? Especially since we haven't seen any footage regarding this version.
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