Ex-Obsidian dev: Aliens RPG 'canceled'

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted Feb 25, 2009 5:03 pm PT

Game designer David Kondor's resume says it's "game over" for console and PC RPG inspired by the 1986 film.

Two weeks ago, Sega announced that it would publish a new game in the Aliens vs. Predator series, based on the eponymous comics and films. The following day, GameSpot learned that the Japanese publisher had indefinitely suspended work on another Aliens-inspired project, an untitled role-playing game from independent developer Obsidian Entertainment.

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Today, the game's ambiguous fate was cleared up, courtesy of the resume of former Obsidian designer David Kondor. Kondor's resume on the professional networking site LinkedIn lists the last project that he worked on before leaving Obsidian as a "canceled third-person action Aliens RPG (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC)." Previously, the designer worked at Iron Lore Entertainment, Tilted Mill Entertainment, and Turbine.

Reps for Obsidian confirmed that Kondor was an employee for about a year, but deferred to Sega for comment on the Aliens RPG. As of press time, the Japanese publisher had not issued any new information on the game's status or that of Aliens: Colonial Marines, the first-person shooter in development at Gearbox Software (Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, Borderlands).

"We will have more news to share about our Aliens franchise games in the near future," a rep for the company told GameSpot when news of the Aliens RPG's suspension first hit. "Sega does not comment on rumors or speculation about its products. ... Please stay tuned for future correspondence regarding our products."

95 Comments

  • TheClown24

    Posted Apr 14, 2009 7:30 am PT

    Aliens: Colonial Marines is already on the play.com pre-order chart, a game that has this much interest surely cant be canceled

  • 0oJazZMano0

    Posted Mar 9, 2009 5:16 am PT

    Predator Concrete jungle 2 ,(free roaming)for next gen please! that and Colonial Marines!!

  • julianwelton

    Posted Mar 2, 2009 6:27 pm PT

    If I find out that Aliens: Colonial Marines is canceled I'm going to be very angry.

  • PredatorRules

    Posted Mar 2, 2009 5:20 am PT

    that sucks

  • Phoenix534

    Posted Mar 1, 2009 11:28 am PT

    NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Jedilink109

    Posted Feb 27, 2009 10:44 pm PT

    I hope they don't cancel the other game too!!! :'(

  • ssfire8

    Posted Feb 27, 2009 7:09 pm PT

    cool this game is going to great

  • Shadow_Fire41

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 10:39 pm PT

    .......................oh look, yet another RPG cancelled, in favor of a over rated shooter, sports game, or something else similar.

  • Dmartcho

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 9:18 pm PT

    Ever since I played the original Aliens vs. Predator game for the PC I've loved all that is Aliens and Predator. That game was way ahead of its time, especially in the multiplayer!

  • world69star69

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 9:00 pm PT

    Good, now go make Neverwinter Nights 3 or a new Planescape Torment already Obsidian!

  • bodylotion

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 8:38 pm PT

    really wish another Alien game would come out since it's one of my favourite movie(s) ever

  • avenger2089

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:53 pm PT

    i think they should make a new predator game, with extremely good graphics, open world, lots of weapons, a good story and a good control sceme

  • jazilla

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:28 pm PT

    good luck finding another job in the game industry Kondor.

  • oldhead666

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:02 pm PT

    the avp games were awesome! more is always good.
    i never really thought this game would ever come out, couldnt imagine the aliens universe creating a very compeling rpg, much more suited to shooter as i think you can better convey the aliens atmosphere.

  • Hazzerz

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 5:23 pm PT

    AvP was just the worst thing to ever happen to both of those franchises. Good riddance.

  • DangerClown

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 3:07 pm PT

    I'd rather they cancel a weak game than besmirch a good license with mediocrity, as so often happens.

  • Ryir554

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 2:55 pm PT

    sad that this game is done for, hopefully Colonial Marines is good.

  • FLEEBS

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 2:31 pm PT

    Bummer. If done well, an Aliens RPG could be super awesome. Slightly off topic, it stands to be said that a vast majority of modern sci-fi stories/games/movies get some influence from Aliens. Aliens is awesome.

  • parrot_of_adun

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 2:15 pm PT

    Would have been cool, but as long as Colonial Marines is fine, then I don't really care.

    Also, "buffdaddy69", Gearbox FAAAR more qualified for a FPS than Bethesda. And I have a feeling Borderlands will out-do even Fallout 3.
    Colonial Marines is in some of the best hands possible.

  • Ballroompirate

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 2:11 pm PT

    God help them if they cancel the Aliens FPS game.

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