{"id":20940,"date":"2012-05-22T17:29:26","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T07:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=20940"},"modified":"2012-05-22T17:29:26","modified_gmt":"2012-05-22T07:29:26","slug":"sega-and-fox-consumer-products-to-launch-aliens-colonial-marines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=20940","title":{"rendered":"SEGA AND FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO LAUNCH ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><em>Fight the Fear in 2013\u2019s First Blockbuster Shooter\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> May 2012<\/strong> &#8211; SEGA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Europe Ltd., SEGA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> of America, Inc., Gearbox Software and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated first-person shooter <em>Aliens: Colonial Marines\u2122 <\/em>will be in stores worldwide on <strong>February 12, 2013<\/strong>. As the authentic addition to the ALIENS<em> <\/em>franchise canon, the game\u2019s stunning visuals and adrenaline pumping action will deliver breathtakingly immersive single, cooperative and competitive multi-player modes. Providing for an innovative asymmetrical competitive multiplayer experience, <em>Aliens: Colonial Marines<\/em> lets players fight in first person as the ultimate combatants \u2013 the United States Colonial Marines, or in third person as the universe\u2019s deadliest killers \u2013 the Xenomorphs. Plunging into familiar and new environments from the iconic film franchise, players will have to fight the fear and face the true horrors of the ALIENS<em> <\/em>universe.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blogcdn.com\/www.joystiq.com\/media\/2012\/04\/alienscm.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled to announce the definitive launch date for <em>Aliens: Colonial Marines<\/em>,\u201d said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. \u201c<em>Aliens: Colonial Marines<\/em> is the culmination of a life-time of inspiration from the films and relentless passion and drive from the exceptionally talented development team behind the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe knew this game would be incredible from the moment Gearbox began developing <em>Aliens: Colonial Marines,<\/em>\u201d said, Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing for SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. \u201cNow that the title is in its final stretch of development, we can confidently release the exact date that gamers will finally get to experience this blockbuster thrill-ride.\u201d<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSEGA has a proven track record with the <em>ALIENS<\/em> franchise. <em>ALIENS vs. PREDATOR<\/em> released by SEGA in 2009 became one of their top-selling titles,\u201d said Gary Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President for New Media for Fox Consumer Products. \u201cWe look forward to working with them and bringing an exciting new way for fans to immerse themselves in the <em>ALIENS<\/em> world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and developed by critically acclaimed studio Gearbox Software, <em>Aliens: Colonial Marines<\/em> will bring new levels of bone-chilling suspense and adrenaline-filled action to the renowned franchise. <em>Aliens: Colonial Marines<\/em> begins with an ostensibly abandoned ship, the U.S.S. Sulaco, recovered in orbit around LV-426. Players lead a group of highly trained United States Colonial Marines as they board the deserted craft to uncover the fate of the crew. They will have to fight to survive unspeakable horrors and their own anxieties as they chase down the truth behind a galaxy-spanning deception that places humanity at the mercy of the most murderous and deadly species in the universe. <em>Aliens: Colonial Marines<\/em> features authentic environments, such as the surface of LV-426 and Hadley\u2019s Hope, weapons inspired by the film series and is designed to provide an exhilarating and engaging new chapter in the <em>ALIENS <\/em>universe.<\/p>\n<p><em>Aliens: Colonial Marines<\/em> will be available in stores across the globe on February 12, 2013 on PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. A release date for the announced Wii U\u2122 version will be revealed at a later time.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sega.com\/alienscolonialmarines\">www.sega.com\/alienscolonialmarines<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fight the Fear in 2013\u2019s First Blockbuster Shooter\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday 22nd May 2012 &#8211; SEGA\u00ae Europe Ltd., SEGA\u00ae of America, Inc., Gearbox Software and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines\u2122 will be in stores worldwide on February 12, 2013. 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