subject: Aliens: Colonial Marines Brings On Authentic Aliens Experience. [print this page] Bringing you a true sequel to James Cameron's classic Aliens, get tooled up with classic Marine weapons including pulse rifles, motion trackers and flamethrowers.
Aliens: Colonial Marinesis a First-Person Shooter set in theAlienmovie franchise universe in which the player takes on the role of a member of a squad of colonial marines sent to the planet LV-426. The game is designed as a true sequel to the 1986 movie,Aliens, done in video game format, and features iconic locations, weapons and alien varieties fromAliensand other movies in the series. Additional features include: four-player co-op functionality, a new alien type, and customizable weapons.
Buckle up, soldier. Welcome toAliens: Colonial Marines. Created by Gearbox Software, the critically acclaimed and fan-favorite developers ofBorderlandsandBrothers In Arms, this first-person shooter is steeped in the eerie, claustrophobic and terrifying atmosphere that made theAliensfilms successful worldwide. You and your friends will become the most badass military outfit in the galaxy - the US Colonial Marines. It's down to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.
Key Game Features
Enlist in the Marine Corps- Bringing you a true sequel to James Cameron's classicAliens, get tooled up with classic Marine weapons including pulse rifles, sentry turrets, arc welders, motion trackers, flame-throwers, powerloaders, and more.
The Most AuthenticAliensExperience Ever- Using authentic environments inspired by the film series, including Hadley's Hope, the Sulaco and LV-426, players will be immersed in an eerie, atmospheric world where any moment could bring death.
Drop-in / Drop-out Co-op Gameplay- The masters of co-op bring their expertise to theAliensuniverse. Xenos getting too tough? Call up your buddies so they can drop in with extra firepower. The whole campaign can be played with a squad of up to four players, dropping in and out as necessary through self-contained missions within an overarching narrative.
Loadouts and Upgrades- Create your perfect killing machine. An extensive upgrade system allows players to customize their characters to play the way they want. Earn experience to get perks, new weapons and new looks for your squad.
A Variety of Aliens to Face- Battle against the full class of aliens seen in the first three movies -- together known as xenomorphs -- including the Facehugger, Chestburster, and Drone alien fromAlien, the Warrior and the Queen aliens fromAliens, as well as the Runner alien fromAlien 3. The game also features an all-new heavily-armored alien variety, known as "The Crusher."
