Today is September 30, 2011 which means that Aliens Infestation has been officially released in Europe. The game is available for the Nintendo DS and has been developed by Wayforward in association with Gearbox Software. It's an action-packed, platform shooter with a hardcore, retro feel and a deep storyline that combines elements from the upcoming Aliens Colonial Marines game and ... [Read More]

As noted previously, brand new gameplay footage of Aliens Colonial Marines has been revealed in today's episode of GT.TV. The video shows off footage from the E3 demo and includes commentary from Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. Hit the 6:00 minute mark for the second part of the footage. Note that the video is taken from the Xbox 360 version ... [Read More]

I'd like to thank the anonymous contributor that provided these pictures to the convention at weekend and that has just sent me some of them to put online: As you can see it looks suspiciously like the Space Jockey chair without the telescope (or whatever it is) device attached. However, the 2nd picture looks like a telescope device. [Read More]

The third developer diary for Aliens Infestation has been revealed today. In this entry, Adam Tierney and Cole Phillips of WayForward focus on the characters of the game. Memorable characters that leave an impact are a vital part of any Aliens or Colonial Marines related project. And this is something WayForward took seriously when crafting Aliens Infestation. You can read ... [Read More]

A newish promotional image for the upcoming Aliens Colonial Marine videogame has been released. The image was first seen in the cover of PC Gamer back in July but now you can see it here in full. It shows Winter, the main character in the game, being attacked by various aliens in a hive. The APC also makes an ... [Read More]

I have just uploaded my latest review for the recently released Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film: "So what can Alien Vault really offer us that previous books (there are a few more than the 2 I listed) can’t? Well, that’s an incredibly easy question: Passion. Alien Vault came across as a personal account, ... [Read More]

The second developer diary for Aliens: Infestation has been published today. As previously announced here, this entry focusses on the gameplay and some of the game mechanics. You can read the full thing at the Sega blogs. "Our xeno spawn systems helped elevate that unease even further. Basically, the two primary ways that xenos can appear in this game are: slinking ... [Read More]

The first Aliens Infestation review can be found in the latest issue of NGamer magazine. The UK magazine has given it 80/100. The review is spoiler-free and praises the graphics, gameplay mechanics and the overall fun of the game. You can find the scans by clicking the image below. Update: Another review can be read in the October issue of ... [Read More]

Britain's largest Aliens convention kicks off this Saturday at the Space Centre in Leicester. As you can see there's plenty to do over the weekend. Quite a few of our forum members are going and I'll be speaking during the Prometheus panel as well. Make sure you get down there and enjoy yourselves. [Read More]

Gamespot has exclusively released a new gameplay trailer for the Metroid-esque Aliens: Infestation by WayForward. The video lasts for one minute and shows brand new footage of the APC and Power Loader. Click here to download the trailer in HD. Make sure to check out our interview with WayForward to learn more about the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlhM0OiM3Ck [Read More]

We recently spoke with developer WayForward (with some fantastic contributions from our community) regarding the upcoming game, Aliens Infestation. Click here for the whole interview. "The primary locations are the Sulaco, LV-426, the Derelict ship, the Phobos research facility, and a few other minor locations. But believe me when I say they’re pretty massive, especially the Sulaco. We worked off ... [Read More]

Aurum Press, the Quayside Publishing Group and AvPGalaxy have teamed up to give 2 AvPGalaxy fans the chance to win a copy of the eagerly awaiting Alien Vault - The Definite Story of Making the Film. We have one copy available for residents of the United Kingdom and one copy available for those ... [Read More]

Sega has just posted the first developer diary from WayForward, developers of Aliens: Infestation. This first entry discusses the origins of the game as well as WayForward's involvement with Gearbox Software and Colonial Marines. You can read the full entry here (part one) and here (part two). "The origins of Aliens: Infestation starts with the original concepts for the Gearbox ... [Read More]