Aliens: Colonial Marines still alive, DS edition planned

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted Jun 15, 2009 3:05 pm PT

Gearbox and Sega both reconfirm sci-fi-inspired shooter is still in development; handheld edition confirmed as well.

Following the February announcement of Aliens vs. Predator and the apparent indefinite suspension of Obsidian Entertainment's Aliens RPG project, doubts have surrounded Aliens: Colonial Marines. Announced by Sega in 2006, the game was being developed by Gearbox Software, the Texan studio behind this year's highly anticipated postapocalyptic action role-playing game, Borderlands. For the past several months, though, both developer and publisher have been mum on the status of the project, based on James Cameron's 1986 film.

"Look into my eye--this game is still coming out."

Now, Gearbox and Sega have broken their silence, confirming that the first-person shooter is far from dead. "Aliens: Colonial Marines is indeed still coming as we've never said anything otherwise," a Sega rep told GameSpot this morning. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford also confirmed that the game, previously announced for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, remains at his studio.

"We know people care about the project and want to know more," Pitchford told GameSpot. "This is very exciting for us because we care tremendously about the project ourselves. However, since the project was originally announced, we haven't announced any status changes and we decided a while ago to try to ignore the rumors and speculation that we've seen come out about it. We prefer instead to focus on our objectives and our craft of game-making."

A rep for Gearbox echoed Pitchford's comments, saying the reason Aliens Colonial Marines had dropped from view was that the studio was focused on development and promotion of Borderlands, due out this fall. The rep also confirmed reports that a DS version of the game was also in development at another studio. Sega reps, however, declined to comment on the handheld edition of the game.

128 Comments

  • Mar28jw

    Posted Oct 9, 2009 10:29 am PT

    why are they focusing on the soso looking Borderlands when they have one of the biggest IP"s out there especally when a rival company are also making one,this company are losing thier grip,it will flop just like the long delayed dissappointingly bland BIA and everybody will buy AVP instead,great management dumbf*cks

  • jumper-man

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 10:00 pm PT

    I have been waiting for this game all to long, but it looks like it'll be worth it.


    All "Alien" fans be warned, there is a rumor going around from a very reliable source that 20th century fox is trying to remake the first Alien movie, knowing how the AVP franchise has been going you can only imagine what the movie would be like.

  • airborne26

    Posted Jul 24, 2009 9:10 pm PT

    after all this time - jerking fans around - these games had better be worth the $70 - $80 that they're gonna want out of everybodies pockets when and if they ever do come out.

  • ff12fankw

    Posted Jul 22, 2009 10:48 pm PT

    What I saw posted on the gamestop page for this was that it was coming out on the last day of December... and AVP was coming out January 19th... Just wanted to tell all of you guys that.

  • mysteryman2024

    Posted Jul 2, 2009 7:25 pm PT

    @TWayne1020, I fully agree, a game like this is way better 1st person. My buddies and me all grew up loving the movies, how awesome is it going to be to play it co-op over xbox live? Pulse rifles, smart guns and the blip of the motion tracker? Two words: Freakin' awesome!

  • sflowers539

    Posted Jun 28, 2009 10:42 am PT

    It's great this is coming out, with the markets flooded with FPS games (many of which are actually real good), hopefully they can build some innovative elements into the game and capture the tension of the film, but I'm sure I'll buy it regardless.

  • TWayne1020

    Posted Jun 27, 2009 12:32 am PT

    Thank God it's first person !!!

  • todsnet

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 5:25 pm PT

    Man I hope this game comes out. I will put on reserve now if I could.
    r4

  • yobro03

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:12 pm PT

    I'd still prefer to get the new AVP, this has been in production for far too long will probably end up like Duke Nukem, never coming out awww bless

  • Muteki_X

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:00 pm PT

    WHOO-HOO!!! I'm really looking forward to this game. The movie has to be one of my all-time favorites. I really hope they can capture at least some of the mood and feelings and give us 80's kids a thrill.

  • Sunrie

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 12:17 pm PT

    Thank god the game is still coming out

  • TheoleDominion

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 11:31 am PT

    "I don't mean to rain on your parade man, but we just got our @$$es kicked." "Game-Over man, Game-Over." ____Hudson.

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 11:25 am PT

    lol @ Hillsy's comment. Aliens probabaly has some of the greatest one liners in the movie industry. The first 3 films in the franchise were incredible and deserve a game to do them justice. I hope this will be the one. "Let's roooooooock!"

  • THESonicBrain

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 11:10 am PT

    For sure i gonna buy AVP and Aliens C M !! untill there try DEAD SPACE , remind in some way ALIENS , can keep you busy till the release day !!

  • Warghost2k

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 10:13 am PT

    Modern sci-fi movies are pathetic, for the most part. No one makes great movies like Aliens anymore. Except maybe James Cameron himself, and I'm expecting Avatar to be the sci-fi movie of the decade.

  • jin-ro

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:31 am PT

    pepole who love aliens join together !!!!!!! damn honest to god i watch that movie about 50 times for real ,love it so much its amazing how movie made in 86 still rulezzz and stilll kick loads of modern s-f movies ehhhhh so cant wait for that game ..........................plz dont ruin it.......

  • haste2099

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 9:57 pm PT

    "aliens colonial marines just looks like another doom 3 to me.. only minus the bfg and the chainsaw."


    YEAH now compare the movies lmao .... no contest IMHO.

  • dannyboy100

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 5:31 pm PT

    What a bunch of retards, they have an amazing IP like Aliens and they put it on the back burner for borderlands. Get a grip.

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 5:06 pm PT

    Thank God. -Although I would prefer an Aliens RPG.

  • Hillsy_

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 3:55 pm PT

    Quote: @ kavadias1981

    "Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?"

    "No, have you?"

    Great film is Aliens, still holds up well today.

    A DS version? Really? I'll pass. I'll stick with the PC/360/PS3 versions.

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