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This thread contains general information of the upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines video game, as well as a FAQ list.  Information here will be revised and expanded after the game's release.

Official Website
http://www.sega.com/alienscolonialmarines/

Release Information
Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS3
Game Genre: Sci-fi/Horror First Person Shooter
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Developer: Gearbox Software (With assistance from TimeGate Studios)
Publisher: SEGA
ESRB/PEGI Rating: Mature/18

Cover Art



Game Features
-Dynamic Campaign which can be played solo or with up to 4 Players in Drop-in/Drop-out Co-Op.
-Competitive Multiplayer
-Randomly Spawning Aliens that can emerge from floor grates and wall panels.
-New types of never before seen Xenomorphs.
-A true sequel to Aliens, ACM has been given Fox's blessing to be adopted into the official Aliens canon.
-Iconic weapons, vehicles, and locations from the film.
-Intense atmosphere featuring a hived Sulaco, Hadley's Hope colony in ruins, and the Derelict Spacecraft.

Plot
The game takes place nearly four months after the events of Alien³.  You are part of a USCM squad stationed aboard the U.S.S. Sephora, sent in to investigate the U.S.S. Sulaco returning to orbit above LV-426, as well as what happened to its crew.  Disaster strikes during the investigation of the Sulaco, eventually causing both starships to crash onto the planet.  Once again, the marines are stranded on LV-426 and must survive the Xenomorph horde.

Characters
Winter
Cruz
O'Neil
Bella
Reid
Monday
Bishop (Lance Henriksen)
Cmdr. T. Shannon (William Hope)
Gen. Pryz
McLofflenn
Rashaad

Rumored Characters include: Hudson, Hicks, and Wierzbowski.

Weapons
Service Pistol
Combat Pistol
Double-Barrel Shotgun
Pump Shotgun
Tactical Shotgun
Submachine Gun
Battle Rifle
Pulse Rifle (MK II, Original, and Ripley's)
Assault Rifle
S.H.A.R.P. Rifle
Phase Plasma Rifle
Flamethrower
Smart Gun
Rocket Launcher

Attributes of some weapons can be upgraded and customized in both Single Player and Multiplayer, these include:
-Alternate fire mode
-Attachment
-Sight
-Skin
-Fire mode

Equipment
Welding Tool
Shoulder Lamp
Motion Tracker Device
Remote Sentry Turret

Media

* Screenshots
* Videos
* Renders
* Promotional
FAQ

Why do the Warrior Aliens have fins on their tails?
Initial screenshots of Aliens: Colonial Marines showed the Aliens as having this design element.  Introduced by ADI, the fin has present on the warriors since Alien Resurrection.  Some fans have been upset with the tail not being completely faithful to the Cameron/Winston design in Aliens, and Gearbox has since removed the fin from the design.

Will the player/s be able to aim down the sights?
Yes, and this is the first Aliens-related FPS to have this gameplay feature.
 
What locations will the player/s visit during the campaign?
Gearbox has said that three primary locations will be visited during the game, in order of appearance: The U.S.S. Sulaco, Hadley's Hope Colony, and the Derelict Spacecraft.  Each location will be featured in its own Act of the story.

But wasn't the Hadley's Hope colony destroyed by a nuclear explosion at the end of Aliens?
Gearbox explained that because the explosion from the atmosphere processor originated from ground level, the energy of the blast was focused into a narrow range, leaving most of the Hadley's Hope colony standing, albeit heavily damaged.

What kind of enemies we will be facing?
Enemies include the Alien Queen, facehuggers, Alien Warrior and the Crusher. Other rumored enemies include the scout (Giger Alien), dog alien, the queen's guard and Weyland-Yutani black ops.

How are the new Alien types supposed to fit in with the Canon?
The new Xenomorph types such as the Crusher are supposedly the products of genetic mutation, caused by radiation exposure after the nuclear blast.   

Will Aliens be playable in the competitive multiplayer?
Yes, multiple Alien classes will be playable.

Which game engine is being used to make ACM?
The game uses a modified version of Unreal Engine 3. An all-new, in-house, custom-built rendering engine featuring dynamic real-time lighting and shadowing called Red Ring.

Will the player/s be able to pilot vehicles in the game?
Player/s will be able to pilot Power Loaders, and weld weapons onto the vehicle's arms.  Other vehicles such as the Drop Ship and APC will be featured, but it's unlikely they will be able to be controlled by the player/s.

Will the game feature squad-based combat?
No, squadmates are autonomous. According to Gearbox there's no squad control since flanking a xenomorph wouldn't make a lot of sense.

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Trailers

Cinematic Teaser Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukwJwew7x00

Official Teaser Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBI658g_z8A

Gamespot Exclusive Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-qXFQRHEkc

Contact Teaser Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMhpFpJSwgA

Suspense Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgSHqjwFcd8

Story Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmLbMHkNwTI

Kick Ass Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5AoxeljVqs

TV Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7BkqmMNQWA

Contact Extended Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ss6FKBi0Q

Survivor Mode Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=setaU12GRKM

Escape Mode Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mA3ZSi53iY

Tactical Multiplayer Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUjbIaymHPE

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Gameplay

Early leaked gameplay footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQK6cHcr1wY

Nintendo E3 Press Conference showing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng-Ze74TBF8

Full E3 Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kb13WblC9g

Sulaco Single Player Campaign Gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLCmh-Sa2pg

Hadley's Hope Single Player Campaign Gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R8rek4WU1s

Extermination Mode Gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNXF40SdJow

Escape Mode Gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHTWnmIfb9Q

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