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Aliens RPG thrown on the scrapheap, according to designer's resume photo

Remember the Aliens RPG that Sega was supposed to be bringing out? The one that was announced and then went quieter than Anne Frank's wardrobe? If you were looking forward to it, prepare to be sad, because one of its developers has let slip news of its cancelation. 

The information comes from the resume of ex-Obsidion designer David Kondor, who listed among his work experience the following: "Designer for canceled third-person action Aliens RPG (Xbox 360, PS3, & PC)".

That appears to seal the deal. Sega has not issued forth any comment regarding the RPG, which was announced several years ago without any news since. However, with the publisher already working on Aliens: Colonial Marines and a newly announced Aliens vs. Predator game, it's reasonable to assume that the mysterious RPG was scrapped. Three Aliens games on the go at once is a bit much. 

A shame, since I can't get enough of games based on the Xenomorphs. The ones that don't suck, anyway.


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PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 16:52
PappaDukes
Awwww that's too bad; from the screen shot you posted it looked so promising! ;-)
Kylius's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 16:53
Kylius
Oh the picture...So much Win

"Squall, I have to tell you - I'm a Sorceress"

"I have a confession too Rinoa, the reason I'm such a grumpy outsider around you guys...I'm more used to being in a hive environment COS I'M A MOTHERFUCKIN XENOMORPH"

It's always sad to hear a game's been canned, but I can't see this one being too profitable. Not to say the idea didn't have potential though, I'd love a Phantasy Star Online, small party type affair where everyone can bring their own custom gear would be pretty sweet.

Small party idea has me thinking though... Left 4 Aliens, anyone? I think the Director AI would be pretty sweet in space!
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 16:54
Drach
The old games by Fox interactive were pretty cool.
This is mildly depressing. I do love those acid bleeding chest-bursting things.

I think I liked the Fox games because you could pick between Alien, Predator and Colonial Marine, and they all had ability's based on the race.
Mildly depressing indeed.
Josh Tolentino's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 16:55
Josh Tolentino
Shame. If anyone could make an RPG out of the Aliens franchise it would've been Obsidian.

At least Alpha Protocol's still on track!
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 17:07
Pacopaco
That picture is funnier than it really deserves to be.
JamnOnTheOne's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 17:26
JamnOnTheOne
This seems like a good post to plug a web comic I enjoy reading and deserves some views so he updates more frequently:

www.alienlovespredator.com
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 17:27
Cowboy TTop
The Aliens RTS I was hearing about would have been great (don't know if we are talking about the same game).

What I don't understand is the green lighting of an Aliens vs Predator game, when the recent one of PSP was dire. I expect its because they want to pigeon it to sell with more of the crap AvsP films. Expect a poor game, but I'll try to have an open mind on it.

If that's the case, 'Going out there, with those things running around, well you can count me out' (Hudson from Aliens)
Rusty Ghia's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 17:39
Rusty Ghia
Aliens Vs Predator: Extinction (the Aliens RTS released on the PS2 and Xbox) was absolutely terrible.

I'm really disappointed that Aliens RPG has been canceled, I would have liked to have seen how that would have worked out.

I'm still worried about the status on Aliens: Colonial Marines; it's been canceled once before, I hope that it does eventually get released.
Superfluous Moniker's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 18:15
Superfluous Moniker
Notice how the Aliens is sandwiched by Action and RPG; I think this could be a whole genre of gaming we just missed. Now I wanna play a massively multiplayer action alien role playing game.
rushtodeath's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 18:19
rushtodeath
I hope he bites the bitch's head off
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 19:36
Drach
This game could have been fun... damn right, Jim.
:-(
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2009 21:21
whormongr
I think sim alien would be more fun
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2009 08:40
Hitogoroshi
Further proof that there is no god. :'(
Zodiac Eclipse's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2009 10:33
Zodiac Eclipse
That pic made my day.
Zantetsuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2009 10:44
Zantetsuken
...Whatever
IncipitOmega's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2009 08:54
IncipitOmega
Just publish a spectacular AVP game next year and all is forgiven....
Sick B0y's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 17:49
Sick B0y
wtf how would this work...the entire concept just says suck all over it...just focus on colonial marines and AvP3
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