It is certainly odd that, after years without a new Aliens game, at least three have come along at once. Aliens vs. Predator, Aliens: Colonial Marines and the Aliens DS game are all on the cards, and while speaking with AvP developer Rebellion, I asked project lead Tim Jones if it was weird working on one Aliens game while knowing that Gearbox was working on another.

"As a life-long Aliens fan, I think it's terrific that Sega is publishing more than one Aliens game in the near future," he explained.  "I'm naturally very excited to see what the talented guys at Gearbox deliver."

I also asked why there was this seemingly random push for more Aliens games. After all, the last AvP movie was released in 2007. It seems odd that in 2010, we have two games planned.

"We've been keen to revisit the franchise for many years but it was only around the time of the AvP: Requiem movie that everything finally fell into place for it to actually happen.  Aliens has always been a very well-loved franchise but it was largely the success of the two AvP movies that kick-started the resurgence of interest in the gaming possibilities for a mainstream audience."

And how difficult is it to create a licensed game that's both original and faithful to the source material?

"We've been such obsessive fans of the franchises for so long that we seem to have a natural instinct for what we can add to the universe, while remaining faithful to, and consistent with, what has gone before.  Naturally, when we create new concepts, we throw around all sorts of crazy ideas before settling on what seems right but Fox and Sega have been very supportive of all the ideas we've proposed.  No doubt there'll be one or two things that will provoke 'healthy debate' among the fans when they experience them."

We have a little bit more Aliens vs. Predator coverage still to come, so if you're hyped for interstellar wars between vagina-mouthed serial killers and phallus-headed bestial rapists, then stay tuned to Destructoid!

Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)

Hopeless Savage

"... it was largely the success of the two AvP movies that kick-started the resurgence of interest in the gaming possibilities for a mainstream audience"

I would have thought those movies would've killed interest in the entirety of either franchise.
Glad to be wrong.

Turbo Shrimpy

"so if you're hyped for interstellar wars between vagina-mouthed serial killers and phallus-headed bestial rapists, then stay tuned to Destructoid!"

This was probably funnier when you were mulling it over in your head.

CitizenErased

These guys seem to be genuinely passionate about the franchise they're dealing with.
That could lead to a pretty good game. Hopefully a great one.

Also, @Turbo Shrimpy: That was funny. You are objectively wrong.

theswitcher

"If you're hyped for interstellar wars between vagina-mouthed serial killers and phallus-headed bestial rapists, then stay tuned to Destructoid!"

theswitcher

"If you're hyped for interstellar wars between vagina-mouthed serial killers and phallus-headed bestial rapists, then stay tuned to Destructoid!"

PwnanObrien

"if you're hyped for interstellar wars between vagina-mouthed serial killers and phallus-headed bestial rapists, then stay tuned to Destructoid!"

Also that screen shot is beautiful. Their art team and the guy who programs their rendering software are to be commended.

Dreamsower

The header image made me think of:
"They're coming outta the walls. They're coming outta the goddamn walls!"

The more Aliens related games coming out hopefully means greater chances of there being a really great one (if not multiple great ones). I am very excited for this.

wanderingpixel

DGX Goggles

When I saw the picture, I JIZZED IN MAI PANTS

Volgin13

The dude firing that rifle in the pic is the very definition of royally FUCKED

AdamantiumHip

Only problem is, Gearbox don't seem to be capable of delivering quality stuff on time.

Even Borderlands looked generic and B list before it's new graphics fooled everyone into thinking it's suddenly AAA. Aside from me of course.

Jim Sterling

"Even Borderlands looked generic and B list before it's new graphics fooled everyone into thinking it's suddenly AAA."

Completely incorrect. It looks brilliant even before the new graphics. It was the new graphics that made people finally pay attention.

Stevil

Well, at least we know Aliens: Colonial Marines is still around...but they still haven't answered 'Where's Wierzbowski?'

Magic Whiskey

I love, love love me some Destructoid and their love for Predators ad the bugs they slay. Keep at it.

shinigamiDude

Would be great If there's a 3rd person mode for Alien and Predator since I want to adore their body while playing the game.

That's why I always play Marine campaign first since I want to personally see the Aliens and Predators trying to f**k me up.

AdamantiumHip

Jim, no it didn't. I respect you and your views, but sometimes, I do wonder what you see in some games (such as bayonetta, which is basically devil may cry with a woman and less cohesive story, which is a feat in itself). Borderlands looked quite dull before the make over. To me, it still looks just as dull. It doesn't matter if they add admittedly nice graphics (swiped from Prince of Persia's idea box, I might add), or have a lot of guns. When a game boasts about how many guns it has and nothing more, it's time to be worried.

Maybe I might be wrong. I hope so for all you people looking forward to the game. But I have a nagging feeling about that one that wont go away.

MCChampaignMillionaire

Aliens Colonial Marines might be 2011...