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Gearbox 'committed' to Aliens: Colonial Marines photo

The level of quiet surrounding Aliens: Colonial Marines has been concerning, even more so since Sega stated that the game's release will depend upon how successful Aliens vs. Predator is. Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford is still convinced the game is coming, and is waiting for Sega to let him say more.

"Yeah, of course. I'm committed to it," states Pitchford. "I know there's been a lot of rumors, but I try to be above that stuff. Whatever. We're all in, baby! When Sega's ready, they'll cut me loose and I'll be able to talk about it!"

The Gearbox boss has something to say about Rebellion's Aliens vs. Predator, sharing his excitement for the game: "Yeah, I think it's pretty cool. Rebellion is a good team, and I look forward to it. Aliens is such a powerful brand ... I'm thankful someone's doing anything with it! I hope it does really well, and I'll be a customer for sure."

He also admits to ripping off the Aliens movie any chance he gets, which is the best film in the world to rip off: "I saw that film fifty million times in college! I've been stealing from that movie since it's come out."

I really do hope that Colonial Marines sees the light of day. I'm excited for AvP, but I've always been a hardcore Xenomorph fan and a more pure Aliens title would be great. Plus, with Gearbox putting so much effort into Borderlands, I've steadily grown more and more convinced that the studio would make a great game worthy of the franchise.

Aliens vs. Predator better do well in sales, because this game's riding on it and I will kill Rebellion if they screw it up.








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Infinitys End's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 09:45
Infinitys End
"What did he have?"

"Oh, he had the special."

"CHANGE MINE TO THE SOUP!"
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 09:50
Cowboy TTop
Lol. I'm so up for some marine gun wielding bravado. Hurry up, Gearbox.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 09:51
Kraid
How about a survival horror game based on the first movie ...

I would love to see a game with Ripley as the main protagonist with a flamethrower , a tazer-stick and a cat as your main arsenal.

I don't want to see an other FPS with the Alien name pasted on it.
Stevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 10:06
Stevil
@Kraid: They sort of did that years ago on the Saturn and PC with a game called Enemy Zero. It was same kind of plot but with an invisible alien. I think it was made by the same people who created the 'D' series.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 10:09
Chris Carter
I liked the part in AVP2 PC (if you play as the Alien), where you have to find an isolated host human, jump through his mouth and host in his stomach, then crunch out of his chest, all IN game.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 10:16
Kraid
@Stevil ; I forgot to specify , a modern counterpart. I have D in my collection and let me tell you those polygons are Ninetiestastic. I've seen a quick playthrought on youtube about Enemy Zero a while back it doesn't look too great but I might consider.
StvnSdrbrg's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 10:18
StvnSdrbrg
I'm so happy that there are people out there who love these things as much as myself. People always gave me shit for reading the Dark Horse comics, buying those weird toys, and freaking out when I read that they almost had to make new molds of the queen head for Alien Resurrection.
Canopus Walf's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 10:26
Canopus Walf
Get this guy some water!!!!!!!

Water my ass, get this boy some pepto bismo!
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 11:14
Xzyliac
Sounds like blind optimism.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 11:18
WarZombie
Gearbox is one of the few developers that haven't been gobbled up and raped by a publisher yet, so I look forward to what they release. Aliens: Colonial Marines sounds awesome, so I hope they are able to release it, no matter the sales of AvP (Although, c'mon, that beast is going to sell like gangbusters, we all know it will).
Reveille's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 13:20
Reveille
Rebellion doesn't screw up. And if they do...I'll be sure to get to them first Jim.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 14:51
fetusmilk
coop for this is gonna be amazing. well, if it has it. everyone has a part to play instead of everyone just running around as different classes.


haha spaceballs
"oh no, not again."
Reginald's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 16:17
Reginald
damn it jim, you should know better than to use that image for the header.

SPOILERS !!!!! some of us haven't seen the film yet !
flamecondor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2009 19:40
flamecondor
Everytime I see a story on the Aliens games I keep hoping it will be about the DS one, and each time I end up disapointed :(

I'm gonna go play some Aliens on the C64 and cry now.
Solid Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2009 10:32
Solid Squirrel
I live it when they burst forth and do a show tune with hat and cane. Almost makes it worth losing your vital organs for.
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