Reviews for Aliens Infestation have hit the net, and the response has been very positive among critics. The current Metacritic score sits at 76. Find out what press and gamers think of the sci-fi action platformer below: Pocket Gamer UK - 4/5 Metro GameCentral - 3.5/5 Official Nintendo Magazine UK - 82% NGamer UK - 4/5 PALGN - 3.5/5 ... [Read More]

I've just finished work on my review for Aliens - Infestation, the new Nintendo DS game by WayForward Technologies and Sega: "Infestation is a side scrolling action game, very similar in appearance to the old Alien 3 tie-ins on the Mega Drive and Super Nintendo. It gave Infestation a very nice retro feeling. The environments and sprites are very nicely detailed ... [Read More]

Aliens Infestation is now available in Europe and to celebrate Sega and WayForward have released a launch trailer. The video is a combination of action sequences  from the game and cutscenes featuring the USS Sephora warship. Check it out below. You can download the trailer here in HQ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlMqlShLsdg Update: In related news, there are several new interviews up at ... [Read More]

We're giving away a copy of Aliens Infestation to a lucky fan! All thanks to the generous people at SEGA. There are no location restrictions, the draw is open to everyone. All you need to do to qualify is to be a registered member of our website and have a Twitter account. How it works: Listed below are ... [Read More]

The Aliens Colonial Marines demo shown at E3 2011 received a lot of praise and feedback from the press, now you can see why. Below you will find the full length E3 demo. Pure Aliens Colonial Marines goodness. The gameplay video, taken from the Xbox 360 version, lasts for 11 minutes and is narrated by Gearbox's Randy Pitchford. It shows ... [Read More]

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]