Despite the negative reception, Aliens Colonial Marines has debuted at the top of the UK Charts this week. It also managed the best opening week sales of the year so far beating Dead Space 3. It didn't, however, outsell 2010's Alien vs Predator game. Gearbox's panned FPS Aliens: Colonial Marines has shot to the top of the UK charts ... [Read More]

Continuing the saga that is the truth behind Aliens: Colonial Marines a tester for the game recently posted on Reddit: "Gearbox didn't care about the game. They spent the money from ACM on the Borderlands games> ...When they got the game back, Timegate had done a terrible job. When it came into Sega it was shit basically. Gearbox only cared about fixing ... [Read More]

By now I imagine most of you will have seen the debacle surrounding Sega's recent release Aliens: Colonial Marines. There has been numerous comments from alleged ex-Gearbox developers and Timegate staff. The following is a quote from the first comment to be made regarding A: CM's development: "Hate to say it, but I wouldn't get your hopes up too high for ... [Read More]

A large number of concept art images from the game has surfaced online recently. This collection of artwork includes environments, weapons, creature & character design and more. Click below to see the gallery in full. To see previously released concept art from the game you can check this thread. Update 14/02/13: Twelve new pieces of concept art have ... [Read More]

Several new items for the recently released video game Aliens Colonial Marines are now on Xbox Marketplace. The items include a soldier Alien pet (240 MSP), a pet Alien queen (240 MSP), a chestburster (240 MSP) and a facehugger + Alien egg (240 MSP). You can check them all here. [Read More]

Gearbox Software have just published the changelog for their first patch for Aliens: Colonial Marines (PC, Xbox 360 and PS3), released February 11 on PC and February 12 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The developer has also recently stated via a representative: "We are paying close attention to community feedback (both here and via other channels) ... [Read More]

Many reviews for Aliens: Colonial have been published today, and the response hasn't been very good among critics. The current Metacritic score sits at 49 (X360), 47 (PS3) and 45 (PC). Below you can find a selection of some of these reviews: IGN (4.5/10) Gamespot (4.5/10) Forbes 8/10 The Guardian 4/5 ... [Read More]

Sega and Gearbox Software have released a new launch trailer to promote the worldwide release of Aliens: Colonial Marines. The video is a combination of action packed scenes from the game, most of them featured in previously released trailers. [Read More]

Early reviews have started coming in for Aliens Colonial Marines and the news is not good. Both IGN and Gamespot have posted negative reviews and scored the game 4.5/10. They both criticize the campaign, the poor graphics, poor AI, lack of tension, poor multiplayer> ... IGN: Aliens: Colonial Marines looks like Aliens, and sounds like Aliens, but unfortunately it ... [Read More]

After over six years of waiting, Aliens Colonial Marines is finally released today in America, UK and Australia for PS3, X360 and PC formats. The game is available in a Regular Edition as well as a more expensive Collector's Edition which includes a Power Loader figurine, a USCM Dossier and exclusive in-game content. The Wii U version will follow at ... [Read More]

A new batch of concept art for the upcoming mobile game for iOS and Android has been revealed today. These four new inspiring pieces of concept art feature a bunch of familiar character including the Alien Queen, super Predators, classic and AvP Predators and more. Make sure to check them out below: Predator ... [Read More]

SFX Magazine has recently published an interview with conceptual designer & creator of the U.S.S. Sulaco, Syd Mead. In this new interview, the artist talks about his involvement with the soon-to-be-released videogame Aliens: Colonial Marines. You can click on the image below to read the full thing: "The original design for Aliens of the Sulaco were the exterior, the mess, ... [Read More]

As previously reported, Aliens: Colonial Marines' street date was broken earlier this week by several retailers. Many people all over the world now have early access to the game including Multiplayer. Make sure to check this thread in order to watch hours worth of user made multiplayer gameplay. A thread covering plenty of the customizations for the Aliens in ... [Read More]