Sega has just announced the new Aliens vs Predator DLC! Like the previous DLC, this pack consists of 4 maps – 2 Survivor and 2 multiplayer:

“The Bughunt Map Pack contains two new multiplayer maps for the six different competitive online modes; Deathmatch, Predator Hunt, Infestation, Species Deathmatch, Mixed Species Deathmatch and Domination, as well as two new maps for the “Survival” mode in which a team of up to four Marines fight to survive against the increasing horde of Aliens. For the first time, these maps will include environmental hazards and new weather effects, detailed descriptions of these maps are available on www.sega.co.uk/avp.

You have “Crash Site”, “Furious”, “Tempest” and “Monument” – all of which provide different challenges. The “Bughunt Map Pack” will be available on 7th July for €5.99/ £4.79/ AUS$9.95 / 560 Microsoft Points.”

Sega have also released a trailer for the new content. For more details descriptions of the maps and some pictures, check out the official Sega announcement. Thanks to Undel for the news.

Quite a few new Predators clips have been released online. The first one is called “Over here” which features Nolan’s first appearance. Then “It’s here” which is a big shoot out at one of the predators. That’s followed by “We’re the game” where Royce explains why they are on the planet. The last clip is called “Rude Awakening” where the characters first land on the planet.

There’s also this Max Exclusive Set Tour which contains some new scenes. Thanks to ace3g and 369 for the news.

A new Predators image has been found which shows Adrien Brody and the Black Super Predator standing behind him in the background. Check it out below:

Thanks to von for the scan.

A Predators featurette about Hanzo has been released over on German site TrailerSeite. There’s some new footage of Hanzo including a shot of one of the Predator dogs chasing him.

Thanks to Darkoo for the news.

There’s some Japanese TV Spots on the Predators Japan Site. The third one is the one to watch. Towards the end, a Super Predator uncloaks in front of Hanzo and there’s some new shots of them fighting.

Sticking with the Japan theme, someone also uploaded a video of some Predators marketing in Japan. Thanks to ace3g for the news.

The BBFC has officially rated Predators a 15 in the UK for “strong violence, gory images, language and sex references”. It was passed with no cuts made. Both AvP and AvP Requiem were rated 15 here but all previous Alien and Predator movies were originally rated 18.

Thanks to Darkoo for the news.

Predators’ official running time has been found over on German fansite AvPWorld. According to a Fox Press Book, it will be 105 minutes long. For reference, the original Predator was 107mins and Predator 2 was 108mins. AvP was about 100mins but had 10mins of credits and AvP Requiem was about 94mins.

Thanks to Johnny Handsome for the news.

The first Predators review can be found over on Epinions.com. It’s a positive one and he’s given it 4/5 stars, specifically praising the special effects, music, acting and tension. I contacted the author myself to check the authenticity of it and it is indeed the real deal – he saw the movie at a private screening.

Ultimately, “Predators” will not win any big awards, but it is surprisingly engaging and more scary than it is outright gory and that is a treat for anyone who has suffered through the last two installments that had anything to do with the predator aliens. And yes, the title is a double entendre and there is something to be said for humans being the aliens in this one and hunted without the home field advantage. While the humans may have predatory instincts, what is arguably most terrifying about “Predators” is how the aliens selected their prey and what it means when people this ruthless cannot save themselves!

In related news, Rodriguez announced that the Predators premiere will take place July 7, 2010 at the Parmount Theatre in Austin, Texas. Production Info and full credits were released and are available to download in PDF format. The production stuff contains quite a lot of information about the characters, predators and production. Lastly, there’s a new interview with Adrien Brody in the DailyMail. Thanks to dalleville and Darkoo for the news.

Here’s an article I wrote comparing the picture quality between the original Predator Blu-Ray and the upcoming version. 20th Century Fox has given the new release a digital restoration and they weren’t kidding. Predator looks stunning. The grain that plagued previous releases has been removed completely.

Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition goes on sale June 29th in the US and July 5th in the UK.

IGN have posted a new R-Rated international trailer for Predators. It lasts for two and a half minutes and features plenty of new footage. You learn a bit more about the characters, there’s a proper look at the Predator Falcon and Dogs, the new Predator vision is shown. You also see a Predator spine-ripping somebody.

You can check out 110 HD captures in the Gallery. Thanks to Stalker for the news.