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Wed, Apr 10, 2013 | 17:53 BST

Aliens: Colonial Marines patch re-released on Steam after being pulled

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Aliens: Colonial Marines received a patch yesterday from Gearbox Software on Steam, only to be pulled due to problems reported such as missing downloadable content and and not being able to use ini tweaks due to anti-cheating changes. Gearbox said it pulled the patch until it could figure out what was causing the corrupt DLC error, and later on in t he night it re-released the patch stating that the reported problems had been solved. The firm said on its forums it “continuing to work on updates for all platforms, including the hot fix support mentioned at PAX,” and that more details would be released once finalized. The patch which was re-released added a toggle for the film grain filter and increased security to address cheats and exploits.

Thanks, Blue.

Sat, Apr 06, 2013 | 20:25 BST

Aliens: Colonial Marines for Wii U canceled, confirms SEGA

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SEGA has canceled the Wii U version of Aliens: Colonial Marines, after weeks of Internet rumblings on the matter. A spokesperson confirmed the cancellation to Kotaku with the following statement: “We are constantly looking at all areas of our business and in this case have made the decision to not continue development of the Wii U version. Rest assured that we have some fantastic developments for Wii U in the pipeline which we will announce at a later date.”

SEGA also contacted VG247 to confirm that the Wii U sku of Aliens: Colonial Marines “is no longer in development.”

Thu, Feb 14, 2013 | 00:13 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines developer takes to Reddit to shed light on its development – rumor

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A person claiming to have worked on Aliens: Colonial Marines’ development has posted on Reddit a rumored history of the game’s development woes.

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Wed, Feb 13, 2013 | 22:01 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines PC gameplay – first 10 minutes

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For the Aliens fans out there, here’s the first 10 minutes of Gearbox’s Aliens: Colonial Marines. The footage was taken from the PC build, at the highest graphic setting my PC could muster.

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Sat, Feb 09, 2013 | 14:08 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC and Season Pass Bundle detailed

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SEGA has finally announced the Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC and Season Pass Bundle which retail outlets couldn’t keep a lid on.

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Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 17:15 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines season pass shows up in GameStop listing

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GameStop has listed a season pass is to be made available for Aliens: Colonial Marines.

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Thu, Jan 24, 2013 | 20:16 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines kick ass trailer released, pre-purchase on Steam nets a S.H.A.R.P. Stick

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A new trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines has been released, and it’s a “kick ass” one, according to the video description by SEGA. You can watch it below. If you plan on picking the game up on PC, you can now pre-purchase it on Steam and receive the S.H.A.R.P. Stick (sonic-harpoon artillery remote projectile rifle) for your trouble. Game’s out February 12.

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Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 21:03 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines has gone gold

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Gearbox has announced that Aliens: Colonial Marines has gone gold for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Time to start channeling your inner Ripley. You don’t have much longer to wait: it’s out February 12. The PC crowd can check out specs here and everyone can watch the latest trailer here.

Thu, Jan 10, 2013 | 14:32 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines trailer takes you deep into the Alien Hive

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Aliens: Colonial Marines has a new trailer available which takes you into the Alien Hive. Yikes. The video is part of Gearbox’s “From Concept to Game” video series. Aliens: Colonial Marines releases on February 12.

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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 | 16:28 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines – Extermination Mode, Escape Mode and single-player videos

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Videos for Aliens: Colonial Marines are posted below. One shows off Extermination Mode, the other Escape Mode, and the final video shows a bit of the single-player portion of the game. Enjoy Sam’s lovely baritone as he walks you through it below. The Gearbox shooter is due on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 February 12.

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Tue, Oct 16, 2012 | 21:16 BST

Two Aliens: Colonial Marines shots escape NYCC

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Two screens for Aliens: Colonial Marines have been released by SEGA. The shots were put out over the weekend during NYCC, and are posted below, courtesy of Gematsu. Aliens: Colonial Marines is out in February 2013 on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360.

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Sat, Oct 13, 2012 | 19:02 BST

Aliens: Colonial Marines will fill-in story gaps left over from Alien 3, says Gearbox

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Aliens: Colonial Marines will help fill-in some of the story holes present in the film Aliens 3, according to Gearbox.

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Fri, Oct 12, 2012 | 15:12 BST

Aliens: Colonial Marines NYCC panel will play host to a special guest

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An Aliens: Colonial Marines panel is being held at NYCC this weekend, and Gearbox along with SEGA has announced a special quest will be sitting in on the discussion.

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Tue, Sep 04, 2012 | 15:57 BST

Borderlands’ success allowed Gearbox to work in the Aliens space and “commit to it”

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Randy Pitchford has said the success of Borderlands enabled the firm to work on the Aliens franchise for SEGA, and while the licence may belong to a company other than Gearbox, it develops the titles as if it were the studio’s own IP.

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Mon, Sep 03, 2012 | 01:58 BST

Aliens: Colonial Marines – new competitive multiplayer mode revealed

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Aliens: Colonial Marines will contain a four against four multiplayer mode called Escape, according to an announcement from SEGA.

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Tue, Jul 31, 2012 | 20:13 BST

First developer diary for Aliens: Colonial Marines released

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SEGA has released the first developer diary for Gearbox’s Aliens: Colonial Marines. Its below. In it, Randy Pitchford and the rest of the team chat about the game, and discuss developing authentic aliens for the title. If you look closely at one point, you’ll also note female characters in the artwork shown. Whether they’re for MP or not, is unknown. Game’s out in February next year for PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.

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Wed, Jun 06, 2012 | 15:29 BST

A Xenomorph gets shot in the face in these Aliens: Colonial Marines screens

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Gearbox and SEGA have released four new screenshots for Aliens: Colonial Marines. Looking them over, you get to see a Xenomorph creeping through the ship, taking gunfire to the face – which it undoubtedly deserved – and you also get a look at the lobby. Head downward for a look. Game’s out in February next year for PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.

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Thu, May 31, 2012 | 20:19 BST

Rumored collector’s edition for Aliens: Colonial Marines is now official

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SEGA has announced a collector’s edition for Aliens: Colonial Marines. It’s the same set which was rumored back in January, but we’ve posted the official details for you below.

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Sat, May 19, 2012 | 20:19 BST

Aliens: Colonial Marines is not a “work for hire project,” says Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford

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In a recent interview with Gamespot,Randy Pitchford explained how the team at Gearbox conceptualized its upcoming shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines, and how he will never forgive,” co-founder Brian Martel for not including him in a meeting held with Aliens creator Ridley Scott to go over storyboards. Elsewhere in the interview, which is posted in below, Pitchford touches upon the game’s asymmetrical competitive multiplayer, as well as the Wii U version of the game – which he seems really enthusiastic about. The interview is a little over 11 minutes long, but it’s well worth the watch. Aliens: Colonial Marines is slated for release in northern autumn, and an exact release date should be announced soon. Thanks, Edo.

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Fri, Feb 03, 2012 | 16:14 GMT

Pitchford: Colonial Marines experience leans closer to “gritty realism” than action

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Randy Pitchford has described the gameplay experience of Aliens: Colonial Marines as being more akin to “gritty realism” than a typical action-shoot. Don’t you fret though: the “definitely” has plenty of action.

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