Colonial Marines for DS

[PLEXI]

Yes, I wasn't sure when the game was officially canceled...I THINK it was 2002-2003. Years pass and then we find out about Gearbox making a new Colonial Marines, no relation except for the name Now we're just waiting for this A:CM to come out.

[Chris!(($$))!]

I am certain A:CM will delivery its badassery.

[marky]

I hope the NDS game will have NWFC, so it can be expanded a bit. And it would be cool to play as the Xenos too. Like the old Alien3 games, only that you are the xeno! But that would probebly be a bonus you unlock.

[Chris!(($$))!]

It would probably be easier to include playable Xenos in the NDS game.

[Egg Snatcher]

Colonial Marines for DS = The once in a million years I dust off my DS

[Chris!(($$))!]

Colonial Marines for DS = The once in a million years I dust off my DS

Its still not for sure going to happen. Hopefully it will though. I think it will too.

[Xenomrph]

So is the DS game for-sure canceled, or do we not know?

[Xhan]

Unknown as of yet.

[Xenomrph]

Well here's hoping it's not canceled. Maybe it'll get released when the bigger console release happens. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[Cellien]

It's possible they could be going another avenue.  iPhone/iPod is all the rage with developers, one reason being insanely cheap distribution to 80+ million users.  Sega has already released games on the platform.  I wouldn't be surprised to see a version of this game creep up on the App Store, though everything I'm saying is completely speculative.

[Mr. Domino]

Call me behind-the-times or whatever, but I just don't like the idea of playing games on my phone. At least not serious ones. I mean, sure, I'll play a round of Tetris while I'm waiting at a bus stop or some such, but more in-depth experiences should be relegated to hardware that's actually built specifically for that purpose.

[Cellien]

I don't think you're "behind-the-times" at all, in fact you make a valid point.  For me though, at 27 I'm not willing to tote around another device solely for gaming.  I actually love that there's such popularity in mobile gaming now due in big part to the iPhone, the App Store, and the impressive hardware it boasts. . 

To keep this from straying too far, a game like CM:DS I think would adapt fine to iPhone/iPod Touch.  However, I can see where some may not feel the same way due to the unconventional controls (touchscreen).  But, as far as capable graphics hardware, the iPhone is quite a little powerhouse and simply leagues ahead of the DS, and in some respects the PSP, especially the 3GS model.

[Chris!(($$))!]

They will probably do something like that. Why would they release the big boy (A:CM/AvP3) for all big platforms (PC, PS3, X360) and then chose to release the smaller game for just ONE handheld.

[Cellien]

I dunno, they could release on one handheld though.  The DS has a massive user-base. 

[Chris!(($$))!]

True. But you suggested selling it for phones and Ipods and such. These days many people have phones that can run apps/games.