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People believe Aliens RPG is still coming, we're not so sure photo

At E3, Sega stated that a trilogy of Aliens games was coming, with Aliens vs. Predator being the first. Despite the fact that we already know the two other games -- Aliens: Colonial Marines and the freshly revealed Aliens DS game -- IGN and Joystiq somehow has reason to believe that Obsidian is once again working on the canceled Aliens RPG that never saw the light of day.

Is this rudderless guesswork on the part of excitable writers, or do they have a real reason to believe Obsidian -- the studio currently hard at work on Alpha Protocol -- is resurrecting the roleplaying Xenomorph title? I am skeptical that Aliens RPG is still in the works, but have contacted Sega and Obsidian for comment. It seems very strange that Aliens RPG would be the third title if we already know of three games in the works. 

If this is nothing but speculation based simply on ignoring Aliens DS, I'll be annoyed, mainly because I woke up this morning to have "Aliens RPG isn't dead!" in my IM window and got all excited until I actually read the stories at hand.

... And they say it's we despicable bloggers who write nothing but conjecture.








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Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:27
Sexualchocolate
PLEEEEEEEESSSSSEEEEE!

I would love an Aliens RPG. Remember the old Alien/Predator RPGish game for the PS2? That was wicked!

Also the RPGish Mortal kombat, with the co-op play. That rocked!
Scroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:29
Scroll
Isn't the DS title a crude port of Aliens:CM?
Volomon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:30
Volomon
This actually has me confused, because I just recently heard that it was still in the works I think 2 or 3 days ago.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:32
Jim Sterling
"Isn't the DS title a crude port of Aliens:CM?"

No. From what we've seen so far, it's a spiritual successor to Contra.
Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:36
Bulkmailer
Gonna be more awesome than Contra.
Rational Animal's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:47
Rational Animal
The header image is tremendous.
Sean Carey's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:54
Sean Carey
Alien attacks!

Large mouth strikes for 17 DMG!
Small mouth strikes for 9 DMG!

Obsidian uses med-pac on AliensRPG. AliensRPG is revived!
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:56
eternalplayer2345
Maybe I'm a fucking alien
Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 08:57
Jack Maverick
Pfft, Squall wishes he had as much personality as an Alien.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 09:19
Dimly
Aliens vs. Final Fantasy. In Theaters Summer 2011
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 09:33
Kraid
This header image is making me laugh for no particular reasons.
Deathofthedead's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 10:03
Deathofthedead
I'm not too worried about the RPG. If it comes out, sure, I'll play the crap out of it, but I'm not gonna get too excited at this stage.

Colonial Marines, on the other hand... If it ends up getting cancelled I'll be seriously upset. Forget Aliens vs Predator, I just want to be able to play through Aliens. Give me that, and I'm happy.

@Walkyourpath: Nice. This made me laugh.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 10:26
GoldenGamerXero
I have one question. Turn based or Action RPG?

That simple question makes all the difference for me.
AngryJoeShow's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 10:40
AngryJoeShow
@Jim_Sterling I say we combine forces, Dtoiders and AngryPlayers and storm the beaches -- I mean parking lot of Obsidian and demand they restart work on Aliens RPG after Alpha Protocol. Another Fallout Vegas? Boring. Aliens RPG = Original!

Maybe a simple compromise? We promise to purchase Alpha Protocol if they promise to focus on Aliens RPG next?

Anyone else want that game as badly as me and Jimmy?
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 11:05
Kris S
@Kraid
I'm with you :)
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 12:16
Drach
Yes, please. SEGA Do want. Want VERY Badly.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 13:14
Maurice Tan
Best header image in ages!
D-Nez's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 13:58
D-Nez
The big, green gooey eggs containing Sega's long in development Aliens: Colonial Marines and Aliens RPG are going to hatch -- just not soon. When we asked why the games were absent from this year's E3, Sega replied, "Aliens vs. Predator will be the first to ship out of our triplet of Aliens titles; hence it was shown at this year's E3. We'll have more news to share about the other two games in the near future so stay tuned." Rumors of both titles being jettisoned out an airlock have been swirling since earlier this year.

In addition, Gearbox Software prez Randy Pitchford has confirmed to Kotaku that Colonial Marines lives on in now-gen console and handheld form on DS. Pitchford told the site that Gearbox is not developing the portable title, lending more credence to purported footage of a WayForward-developed Colonial Marines that leapt out of the darkness last month. We've put word into Obsidian, developers of Aliens RPG, for confirmation of that title's status.

I just wonder if that forst quote is from Randy Pitchford as well.
JFunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/16/2009 19:47
JFunk
Im only posting because the picture for this article...pure comic genius!
moggle's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/17/2009 01:27
moggle
Ditto above.
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